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PHOTO: Offensive and insensitive
Why on Earth did you put the picture of Ray Rice’s fiancée lying unconscious in the elevator on the front page of Sunday’s paper? I find it offensive and totally lacking sensitivity. The only saving grace could be …
ARFEE: Admission should end story
Like many other citizens of Coeur d’Alene, I think the Arfee coverage and reaction has been excessive. While the situation was tragic for Arfee and his family, it is not worthy of the coverage of opinions of our ci…
SCHOOLS: Benefits exceed most taxpayers'
A levy will pay for the higher health insurance premiums; that is, in addition to the recent emergency levy. Coeur d’Alene School District employees have a high rate of medical insurance use that has raised the pre…
IDOT: Hazardous communication
Dear IDOT, I just want to express my sincere thanks for a job poorly done on the freeway closure Monday morning. I’m pretty sure that there was ample time for more roadside notification than merely posting uninform…
CAMPING: Finding two good men
My husband has been sick and the doctor finally told us he could go camping for a couple of days. So we went up to Avery and camped for three days. We met some real nice people who were camping next to us — a guy n…
DAUGHTER: Not very thoughtful
The other afternoon I observed a mother, and I think her daughter, drive into the parking lot of a business. The mother was driving. The woman could barely get out of the car. The daughter went into the business as…
Landing an effective blow
Yes, the photo on A1 Sunday was objectionable. It was insensitive. Hopefully, it also was effective.
MIDTOWN: Hear an update today
Join the Midtown neighbors at the LCDC meeting at 4 p.m. today at the Coeur d’Alene library in the Community Room downstairs. The Midtown neighbors are giving a presentation of what we are looking for as a perfect …
All together: Go Cardinals!
Your community college doesn't merely prepare students for further studies and careers.
ART: Local is clearly better
Under the Rainbow does not represent anything related to our city, North Idaho or the Inland Northwest. It looks like a unfinished suspension bridge. It has been a huge waste of money and did not support any local …
ARFEE: So, who's truly sorry?
The Press has printed numerous letters regarding the shooting of Arfee the dog at the Java on Sherman coffee shop, including one previously from myself.
ART: Let beauty speak for itself
An artist should never have to defend his work! After my routine Friday morning of reading the paper and sipping my coffee, this cover article hit a cord in me that left me so upset I was compelled to write this le…
LABRADOR: Don't forget the 10th
An open letter to Congressman Labrador:
ART: Under the rainbow
The rainbow sculpture is the worst piece of sculpture in Coeur d’Alene. I think since the arts commission picked this piece we need to replace the arts commission with new people. Why they picked this sculpture whe…
NESSE: Why she's the better choice
While there are many reasons to vote for Anne Nesse over her opponent, Kathy Sims, I would like to focus on just two. First her commitment to the position as a full-time representative and secondly her position on …