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JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY: Not what Founding Fathers intended
The KCRCC Resolution supporting the John Birch Society states: “Whereas, the John Birch Society enthusiastically endorses the U.S. Constitution, and has worked for over 60 years toward education and activating Amer…
CLN: Conservative state of Idaho in jeopardy
We are under attack North Idaho! The letter called, Locking up Books and signed by none other than Evan Koch and the likes of Len Mattei to substantiate their remorseful letter is no surprise.
PROP 1: Forum will be informative
Bravo to our community leaders from four separate non-partisan groups (League of Women Voters, Democrats and Republicans Together, Nonpartisan Doctors of CDA, Veterans4Idaho Voters) for inviting all interested citi…
CLN: It’s no longer the 1950s
Regarding the change in library policy proposed by the majority on the Community Library Network Board of Trustees — As much as some might wish, we are no longer living in the 1950s.
ENDORSEMENT: Havercroft for NIC Board
I am choosing to vote for Mary Havercroft for the North Idaho College board of trustees, Zone 5.
AQUIFER: Stop building right now
You really hit the nail on the head. If we do not wake up sooner than later, LOOK OUT.
LITTER: Thanks for throwing it on the road
As the highway litter pickup winds down for winter I want to thank my fellow citizens, that believe they have the God given right to throw their trash out on our highways, for following my request from last year to…
DEMOCRATS: A party of abiding faith
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Bill signed by President Lyndon Johnson. As he signed it, he stated “Just finishing up what Lincoln started.”
ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Durbin, Knudtsen, and Havercroft
As citizens of Kootenai County and current members of the NIC Board, we feel that the NIC Board of Trustees needs people on the board who will support the mission of the college, work to perpetuate the legacy of th…
CLN: Blame prior trustees
In the interest of balance and transparency, the Coeur d’Alene Press, when it does its frequent hit pieces on the current Community Library Network board, should inform the public of the following: 1. It was the pr…
EDUCATION: Estonia focuses on tech and foreign languages
I find it so noteworthy that Idaho ranks No. 18 in terms of education and Estonia ranks No. 7. That is because the U.S. educational system has been hijacked. I decided to investigate exactly “what” subjects are bei…
DEMOCRATS: Part of hypocrisy
Hypocrisy much? In a recent My Turn article, “Locking up Books,” the plethora of authors who wrote it would suggest that all of sudden they are concerned with censorship.
AQUIFER: Plenty of water
Your article serves to scare the public with incomplete and contrived information.
CLN: Plass’ proposal is impractical
Tim Plass’s Aug. 8 draft proposal, “Adult Access Only Restricted Areas,” is preposterous, unconstitutional and impractical.
CLN: Libraries exist for intellectual liberty
I am deeply concerned about the actions of the Community Library Network Board, which have included wasting funds and laying off essential employees. In my hometown of Post Falls, liberty was once cherished, but no…