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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 …
OPEN SPACE: County parks and recreation plan needed
We all know that the citizens of Kootenai County believe in and support parks and open space. The city’s have acquired thousands of acres of open space and have completed master plans for the development and manage…
GRATITUDE: For unknown good Samaritan
On Thursday, July 27, about 10:45 a.m., my husband, myself and our 4-year-old son were riding bikes on the trail around Riverstone Park. We turned down a hill (we hadn’t been in that area in quite a while and I was…
HOUSING: Zoning system is adding to crisis
Kootenai County is in need of a significant increase in housing units to meet the current demand. Less than 20 percent of local households can afford to buy a home, and the majority of home sales come from nonresid…
LIBRARY NETWORK: Don’t impose religious beliefs on others
Keep your religion out of our libraries, please. If you don’t want to utilize the library on Sunday because of your religious beliefs, that is fine. However, as an elected trustee, you do not have the right to impo…
DEMOCRACY, REPUBLIC and PLEDGE: More info on mob rule
A July 30 letter writer leans heavily on the word “republic” to describe our nation, in contrast with “democracy.” The writer further describes Democrats as preferring mob rule, while the Republicans prefer an orde…
TRAFFIC CAMERAS: Growth issues need to be addressed
For the last couple of weeks there have been more than a few news articles, LTEs and My Turn columns addressing the installation of more traffic cameras in Kootenai County.
LIBRARY NETWORK: Can’t decide which day is Sabbath
My LTE on May 19 (my neighbors voted to destroy the best thing in Kootenai County) has come to fruition. We now know that the new board members want their god involved in all decisions made for our Community Librar…
LIBRARY NETWORK: What about other Sunday businesses?
If members of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (looking at you, Board Chair Rachelle Ottosen) feel we should close the libraries on Sundays to “honor the Sabbath” and “not dishonor God,” perhaps we …
REZONE: In best interest of the Tribe
Idaho counties, via the county commissioners, have the authority to zone and regulate all county land status on behalf of, and for the benefit of county residents.
TRAFFIC CAMERAS: Red flags spark concerns
TRAFFIC CAMERAS: Red flags spark concerns
TRAFFIC CIRCLES: Etiquette needed
TRAFFIC CIRCLES: Etiquette needed
LIBRARY NETWORK: Faith calls for doing good on Sabbath
LIBRARY NETWORK: Faith calls for doing good on Sabbath
DEMOCRACY: ‘Where the mob rules’
DEMOCRACY: ‘Where the mob rules’
LIBRARY BOARD: Religious justifications ‘appalling’
LIBRARY BOARD: Religious justifications ‘appalling’
CLARK: Left-wing viewpoints?
A recent letter by Wylie Clark accuses The Press of “left-wing view points.” The writer suggests that the idea of a person who has “no experience in the job” and “isn’t really sure what the job entails” applies to …