OPINION: North Idaho Republicans: Guided by Lincoln’s legacy

A Lincoln Day statement of principle, community

OUR GEM: Re-MEMBER-ing the Kootenai Environmental Alliance

Over the last 50 years, Kootenai Environmental Alliance (KEA) has been a leader in environmental activism, advocacy, and education in conserving, protecting and restoring North Idaho. When it comes to Our Gem, KEA has been and will continue to be a voice for Coeur d’Alene Lake and all the water resources of this wonderful part of the country.

MY TURN: Journalistic integrity versus propaganda

Our journey in life can bring us front and center with individuals who seek to injure others, oftentimes, being injured individuals themselves. They burden other people with mean-spiritedness, dishonesty and cruelty, sometimes, because they’ve yet to heal their own psychological injuries. Such people will present mischaracterizations of others, while they present a biased and colored version of reality in general. These individuals lack integrity.

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 into perspective, that is as more people than live in Idaho (1.9M), Montana (1.1M), Wyoming (580,000), North Dakota (775,000) and South Dakota (900,000) combined.

LAWYERS: They should be defunded

The anger we all feel every time a criminal gets away with an obvious injustice, or a politician goes on destroying our democracy without consequence, is just. It isn’t the law that let’s these people go but the lawyers that contort the spirit of law to bend to the needs of a client. By extension making the rest of us subject to the same by creating a precedent that can be cited the next time in court. Our freedoms seemingly belong to the wordsmith’s of today and our will can be easily dictated this way.

THANKS: For care and support

My husband, Donald Ziegler, passed away Oct. 12 and I want to give thanks to all of the many people who cared for him during his illness, and for me and our family, too. The staff at Orchard Ridge Assisted Living, where Don and I have lived for almost four years, could not be a more caring and loving group of people, and were especially so at this difficult time.

Preserving our beautiful natural resources

Reserve your seats for the September Upbeat Breakfast

The area’s ecosystems provide essential services that support human well-being, from clean air and water to food production and climate regulation.

SOUPORT: Successful event will keep homeless warm

Predictions? They’re hard to make, whether forecasting the weather or predicting how many people would attend Souport 2023.

MY TURN: 'Relationships are not built by political parties'

This country was built by immigrants. Some were forced here. Some came of their own free will. But with the exception of our Native American population, our descendants all pretty much showed up on a boat. That includes slave ships, steam ships, and the Mayflower. Your ethnicity, your ancestry, the color of your skin? It’s irrelevant. You’re an immigrant.

OPEN PRIMARIES: Will strengthen political parties

Here’s a hot take: The open primary initiative will actually strengthen and heal our political parties, not destroy them (regardless of what Scott Herndon and Dorothy Moon may say). Think about it for a minute. We’ve seen a shift in the past couple of decades toward more crystalized, more extreme positions in our party system.

Myles Lawley, 2

Myles Jace Lawley, a vibrant and spirited 2-year-old boy, left us far too soon, on May 17th, 2023, leaving our hearts heavy with grief.

CAMPAIGN: Lamenting all the lies

I am fed up with all the smear and outright lies being propagated by the current KCRCC and its minions in our beautiful North Idaho! The latest being a large ad placed in the Coeur d’Alene Press paid for by one Monica Mohn.

ECONOMICS: Paint an accurate picture

In the May 2 article “Little touts support for education…” our governor continues to display his willful ignorance of the true economic condition of our state.

GRATITUDE: For support for Smalley

We wanted to reach out and thank you, our community, for supporting the Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser we held for Barbara Smalley. There was an incredible turn out and support for our amazing friend and fellow Eagle member.

MY TURN: Think resiliently, Kootenai

We live in interesting, unprecedented times. A cursory review of recent Coeur d'Alene Press archives reveals an array of concerning headlines: The Rules of War, Adapting to Life with Covid, State Emergencies Due to An Abnormal Influx of Migrants, Economic Uncertainties, and Big Wires: Needed for Electrical Grid System, among other issues.

OPINION: Convictions about principled presidential leadership

The conviction of a candidate for president of the United States for felony crimes is not a moment for celebration, but a time for reflection and recommitment to principles that define our democracy. We must carefully consider the character of those we elect, and advocate for leaders who prioritize public service above all else.

OPINION: For Idaho's sake, fund our schools

CDA School District superintendent issues appeal to local legislators

OPINION: Let's make every week National Police Week

Sacrifice and service at heart of Idaho law enforcement officers

CDA Regional Chamber 2024 Scholarship Program

Coeur d’Alene Tribe continues support for third year

“Education has always been a top priority for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and in these uncertain times, it is even more critical to support our students. That is why the Tribe continues to step up and challenge the business community to join us in supporting our students,” said Allan.

OPINION: Is this the Republican Party we want in Kootenai County?

Bottom of May primary ballot should be top of mind