PRIDE: God created the joyous complexity of life

I was happy I could have a booth at the Pride in the Park event last Saturday. It was a fun and festive event. I am disappointed, but not surprised, at the number of negative letters to the editor this event engendered.

LIBRARIES: Blank’s resignation was a true loss

Community Library Network Trustee Katie Blank resigned — a true loss of leadership and institutional knowledge. She’s been a protector of the free exchange of ideas and information and a shining example of citizen participation. Ask why.

MY TURN: The good old days

I was shopping in a local store a couple of weeks ago when I overheard two women talking about how they wish we could go back to “the good old days” when things were so much better. I have heard that same mantra expressed many times over recent years. And I have always had the same internal reaction…good old days? For whom?

LIBRARIES: Blank did so much for our libraries

LIBRARIES: Blank did so much for our libraries

MARGASON FAMILY: Thank you for support during difficult time

The family of Rich Margason would like to thank everyone who called, stopped by and sent cards during our difficult time.

James Leonard Swanson, III, 63

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LIBRARY: CleanBooks4Kids is grassroots

I must correct assertions from Theresa Birkett’s May 29 My Turn. Perhaps Ms. Birkett needs a dictionary because “dictates” are from dictators. CleanBooks4Kids is a grassroots group of concerned Kootenai County citizens. As such, our influence is focused on community education — as our website attests. Regarding “concrete evidence,” if we encased these sexually explicit books for minors in concrete frames, it still wouldn’t be enough “concrete” evidence for some. Nevertheless, undeniable evidence is available at CleanBooks4Kids.com. Keep in mind that these examples are only a subset of what’s available and far from a complete listing.

Souza to run for Idaho GOP chair

Mary Souza will run for the Idaho Republican Party chairmanship at the state convention next weekend in Coeur d’Alene.

OPINION: Insurrection Day

We celebrate our independence by waving flags, holding parades, barbecuing meat and lighting off fireworks. Meanwhile our liberties, our freedoms are being eroded by well-meaning oppressors and the very same government established to protect those rights.

OPINION: Birthday reflections

As the United States reaches its 247th year, the joints are getting a little creaky and we are collectively experiencing some pain in the posterior.

MY TURN: Regan’s his name; divide and conquer is his game

Kootenai County has become a microcosm of growing delusion, deep community division and a rapid dissolving of ties that once bound us together. Unchecked, this status promises an era of political instability and civic anarchy.

Blackfeet Nation resumes enforcement of Chief Mountain closure

The closure affects the one-mile radius from the base of Chief Mountain and is in effect for everyone except Blackfeet people who use the area for cultural and spiritual practices.

Coeur d'Alene City Council to consider hate crime ordinance

The city has had two reported racial incidents this year.

FAST FIVE Briana Francis is piecing together the perfect Fourth of July Parade

Introducing Briana Francis, a dynamic 26-year-old who is rapidly advancing in her role as program coordinator at the Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber.

MY TURN: Ten Commandments should be displayed in schools

Wow! Every time Jim Jones has a column in The Press, I have to decide if I want to read it or not. Like his name likeness, Jim Jones tries to feed us his Kool-Aid of poison negative far-left messages like his latest attack on the Louisianna Governor signing into law requiring the “Ten Commandments” must be displayed in every public-school classroom in his state. Jones fears the Idaho Legislators will choose to pass a similar bill in 2025; I sure hope they do!

DEMOCRATS: Thanks for all the failed policies

So Geraldine Douglas in her rantings against Republicans thinks Democrats should be thanked for the assorted ill-conceived, wasteful, and poorly executed initiatives that Lenin and Trotsky would applaud.

Marcus Alan-Martin Williams, 57

Our hearts are broken with news of the death of Marcus Alan-Martin Williams on April 14, 2024, in Santa Ana, Calif.

Hagadone Marine Group acquires Murphy Marine

The newly acquired assets adjacent to Blackwell Island Marina include 145 new wet slips, increasing Hagadone Marine’s total to 1,611 slips on Lake Coeur d’Alene. This strategic location perfectly complements Hagadone Marine’s operations and vision for regional growth.

An 'American Hero'

Len Crosby named 'Military Hero of the Year' of July Fourth parade

ICCU Announces Len Crosby as Military Hero of the Year for Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber’s 2024 American Heroes Parade

PRIDE: You ARE loved!

While reading the newspaper, I see opinions stating that pride doesn’t represent them. I felt the need to share my view of pride from an ally and mother of a queer kid.