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OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
33 TRILLION: ‘Fiscal train wreck’
Thirty-three trillion in national debt. One million in hundred dollar bills equals 22 pounds, times 1,000 (a billion) times 1,000 (a trillion) times 33 equals 330,000+ tons of hundred dollar bills. This equals the …
REGAN: ‘Common nonsense’
Again, Mr. Regan has given his opinion, this time, as a “fact check.” “Progressives are mystified when Republicans work together?” We’re also mystified by the KCRCC and the true Republicans that have not accepted R…
ENDORSEMENT: Houser for fire commissioner
I have known and worked with Pam Houser for over 40 years. Pam has always been tireless in her efforts to support all aspects of the Post Falls community. You will find her fingerprints in everything from support f…
SPENDING: Cheaper to fund peace
Imagine if you will, three jars of jellybeans. The first jar contains 860 jellybeans, representing the $860 billion allotted this year from the discretionary fund in the 2024 budget for the military.
RELIGION: Archaic decision-making denies rights
In 1555, the Reformation threw off the political power of the Roman Catholic church and ushered in the Age of Reason, which eventually made the United States of America a reality. And here we are….
PROPERTY TAXES: Locals lost my vote
For those that increased your property taxes by the maximum amount allowed by Idaho law, you just lost my future vote. Yes, I will not vote for any of the incumbents on the Coeur d’Alene City Council nor will I vot…
REGAN: Attacks and false facts
Brent Regan ended his Sept. 22 opinion column with, “Now you’re smart enough to see the pattern because for you, it’s just common sense.” I concur. The pattern is Regan’s constant use of the psychological tactic of…
REGAN: Fabrication about Barnes’ resignation
Once again, in his column of Sept. 22 our arbiter of “common sense” repeats his disinformation to enhance his standing and discredit his opponents. He is repeating the claim that NIC Trustee Michael Barnes was blac…
SENATE: Questionable priorities
Thank goodness the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate has solved our southern border crisis, stopped the flood of fentanyl and gotten a grip on rising energy prices.
LIBRARIES: Cities should reclaim them
As to libraries, has Ms. Ottosen heard of separation of church and state? The library falls under government. I understand that a majority of voters made their wishes known to her that the library system should sta…
LOUD CARS: Not a new issue
Our beautiful city has hosted Car d’Lane for decades, and anyone who has been to Coeur d’Alene on Father’s Day weekend can tell you it can be pretty loud. Yet thousands of people love it. Car enthusiasts travel hun…
IMMIGRATION: A takeover
Time to wake up folks. Our country has been fundamentally changed since Biden took office. There have already been over six million souls added to the U.S. over our southern border in just two years. To put that in…
CLN TRUSTEES: Telling you what you can or cannot read
The intention by the library board to disassociate with the American Library Association (ALA) is shocking. Why in the world would they even consider this for such an important public library asset?
REGAN: False detail
In Brent Regan’s recent column titled “The Pattern of Deception,” Regan falsely claimed that my father, retired FBI Special Agent Wayne F. Manis, was the “lead agent” in the Randy Weaver case. This is false.
OPEN PRIMARIES: Help drive healthy democracy
Open primaries have a profoundly positive impact on voters and the democratic process as a whole. One of the most compelling aspects of open primaries is their commitment to inclusivity. By allowing voters from var…