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RUSSIA: How soon we forget
Our president, Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have recently chosen to support Fascist Russian leader Vladimir Putin in his conquest of Ukraine. How soon we forget all the 94,000 United States military per…
CHRISTIANITY: Values have changed
Forget bad drivers — what’s happened to Christianity? Growing up, I was taught Christian values: service, mercy and faith. Now I see glorification of wealth, neglect of the vulnerable and outright rejection of Chri…
MEDICAID: Fox in the henhouse?
“The Only Thing Necessary For The Triumph of Evil Is for Good Men To Do Nothing.” And because they paid attention, spoke up, and peacefully strived for what was right, that quote now includes women. There are so ma…
TOWN HALL: Not a First Amendment issue
In response to recent national media attention over a local event, it’s important to remember what is and is not a First Amendment right.
TOWN HALL: Disruption deprived others
It seems surprising that there is so much support for the person who tried to disrupt a recent town hall meeting.
ONE WAY ROAD: Craziness
Regarding Hayden Lake residents propose one-way traffic for portion of Lakeview Drive, I totally agree with Mark Lord; that is crazy.
MEDICAID: Cuts could put seniors on the streets
If Medicaid is cut, the 64% of Idaho seniors in nursing homes will be put out either into their relatives’ care or on the street according to the estimate I found today. With the few paying seniors left, many nursi…
MEDICAID: Developmentally disabled can’t meet work requirement
When discussing Medicaid Expansion it is a misleading half-truth for Idaho Legislators to state that there are, “70,000 able-bodied people on the expansion” for two major reasons. First, as an example, some of the …
FREE SPEECH, NOT FEAR: Why dissent strengthens Coeur d’Alene
Brent Regan’s warnings about unrest in Coeur d’Alene should be viewed in the context of his leadership in the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC), an organization that has gained notoriety for its …
TAX CUTS: Ever-increasing federal deficit
What is it that makes America “great?” Is it bullying our neighbors? Is it threatening other nations while cozying up to authoritative regimes? Is it oppressing marginalized people within our borders? Is it enactin…
TOWN HALL: A democracy if we can save it
Last week, the Republican Central Committee sponsored a legislative town hall meeting. As our representatives do not come around often, it was welcome. It opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then a prayer was …
FULCHER: Must stand up for retirees
Dear Editor, as a retiree, I worked my whole life and paid into Social Security and Medicare, expecting them to be there when I needed them.
SOCIAL SECURITY: Program is at extreme risk
Another day and another reckless act by the Trump regime. We know that his actions are more supportive of Putin than Americans, and we’re sick of it. We are just fed up. In the last few days DOGE has axed (fired) t…
DATA CENTERS: Take action now
A big Thank You to David Callahan for protecting our community.
TOWN HALL: Koch’s description is wrong
As an attendee at last Saturday’s town hall, I am compelled to share observations in rebuttal to Evan Koch’s description of the event.