Opinion
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GUNS: Have a place in hospitals
Mr. Anderson and Kootenai Health Board Members:
TRAPPING: Time for lawsuit, folks
First of all, thank you Mr. Nolthenius, Mr. Martin and Ms. Sorenson for your letters against trapping. I have written at least six letters against trapping in the last year. Apparently we are wasting our time and n…
CAMPOUT: Warmth huddled in the cold
Yvonne Olvera of Coeur d’Alene read my article about Ocean who sings and plays guitar and captivated homeless people one day at the Commons. Yvonne wanted to help with my 5th Annual Homeless Campout, so she generou…
Reward good service with gratitude
Baby, it's cold out there.
LGBT: Another group of victims
How many more victims groups are we going to have in this country? Add The Words now wants us to give special rights to the LGBT group. Dr. Paul R. McHugh, former psychiatrist-in-chief for Johns Hopkins Hospital an…
AMERICA: It's for all of us
News flash!
MILLIE: Cruelty, not just criticism
Oh Millie, You poor misguided soul. What has made you so bitter that you wish harm to come to others? I am truly appalled at your cruelty in your last letter. Guess what? We LOVE the snow! We love to shovel it! Als…
POLICE: Earning our gratitude
I want to thank the Coeur d’Alene police, Idaho State Police and all the other agencies involved with the stand off that took place Nov. 29 on Quincy Court with John Crispin. I watched as the night progressed and w…
GRATEFUL: For big holiday treat
My husband and I have been so fortunate to live in this community. We got home from the Coeur d’Alene parade the day after Thanksgiving, soaked and cold, and feeling very blessed to be living in this community!
VETS: The gift keeps on giving
The Christmas holiday season is here, and for some local families the best present will be the safe return of a friend or relative from military service in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Yes, we can cooperate for public good
Those of us in the news media often think public officials are clueless or worse when it comes to open meeting and public record laws.
MARY: Kids could lend a hand
Referring to Mary Tappen — a very serious and sad situation. The paper mentioned she raised five children. My question is, where are they and why are they not helping their mother?
MILITARY: Boos for anti-war songs
Mr. Ron Booth wonders if all veterans are war mongers because of our dislike of anti-war songs …? I don’t like anti-war songs, anti-war demonstrators, anti-war signs, or anything else of that nature — why? Because …
RIGHTS: Applause for Tony Stewart
I would like to thank the editorial staff at the Coeur d’Alene Press for the nice column on Tony Stewart appreciating his efforts to champion human rights and dignity for all. Tony is a selfless individual who has …
FIREWORKS: Music to these ears
To the Hagadone family: Thank you for the wonderful fireworks display on Friday, Nov. 28. The best I have seen and heard in recent years. We are too old to go downtown at night, but enjoy the spectacle from our bed…