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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 …
NEWS: A golden age for the few, not many
I was reading an article by Paul Krugman about the economic relationship between the United States and Europe, as well as the disruption caused by the fluctuating tariffs. Along with his views, Krugman’s articles t…
SHERIFF: Column helped Norris
Your Kootenai County Democratic Central Committee’s demand for Sheriff Bob Norris to resign just saved his reelection campaign a buttload of newspaper ad expenses. I can hear the sheriff now, chuckling “oh, don’t t…
INSULTS: Confused being insulting with being straight-forward
I’d like to thank Kaye Thornbrugh for her excellent article, “After nasty note, veteran raises awareness of invisible disabilities.” I’d also like to thank Bethany Stanley for her service, and for the trauma she’s …
ILLEGALS: Send them home
The Clear Facts and law enforcement at all levels, who took an oath to uphold and enforce The Constitution of the United States, no matter what.
TAPPER: Lost all respect
TAPPER: Lost all respect
GAME: Time to reduce predator numbers
GAME: Time to reduce predator numbers
OVERPOPULATION: The last memorial
OVERPOPULATION: The last memorial
VOTING: Apathy has become detrimental
VOTING: Apathy has become detrimental
MEDICAID: Who are our representatives working for?
Both Senators Crapo and Risch voted to gut Medicaid which is how many children get health insurance, gut SNAP, gut food stamps, gut WIC, but still voted to allow those making over $500 million a year to get a tax c…
SILENCERS: Is this really us?
On May 22, 2025, John Commerford, executive director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, gave the following release.
ONE MORE STEP: Authoritarianism comes closer
One more step toward authoritarianism. Did you see what was flown off the Agricultural Building in Washington, D.C.? Photos of Trump and Lincoln for the 163rd birthday of the department. This is what dictators do s…
TRAFFIC LIGHT: What’s going on?
There has been much discussion among residents about the lights that were added on Prairie and 53 as traffic was routed to that intersection from Pleasant View and 53.
ELECTION: Vote for more than the letter
For anyone not paying attention, or worse, getting their news from CNN, MSNBC, etc., the Sunday Coeur d’Alene Press “Opinion” is an easy-to-understand simplification of why Donald Trump is President, and the Democr…
VETERANS PRESS: What is the share of veterans by gender?
More than one in 10 living veterans are women. Women veterans have steadily increased over the past decade…In 2010, 7.2% of veterans were women, compared to 10.9%om 2023. (The Census Bureau does not provide data on…