Opinion
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BUDGETS: One way to save
How can Idaho cut costs in city, county and state government entities? Consolidations.
FED UP: Election time for change
Enough already! With the exception of Ron Edinger, I fully intend to vote out the rest of the Coeur d'Alene City Council members in the next election.
CHAMBER: Don't start from scratch
The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce is in the process of determining who best to lead the organization and, as a result, the local business community into the future.
LETTER: Mixed Marxist message
I would partially agree with Joan Harman's denial that Obama is a Marxist, although he surrounds himself with socialists and Marxists. He is also supported by rabid liberals who defend his financial failures with o…
HOMELESS: Help starts right here
Dr. Jill Biden just went to Somalia to help the starving population. This news really prompted another comment from myself about homelessness and starvation in our own community.
Chaplain earns that smile
His was the face on the photo's far left, beaming above a plaque clutched close to his chest.
TEA: Misplaced blame on no vote
In reference to Mr. Jerry Shriner's letter "Tea: Thanks for nothing, folks," I did some checking on this vote and the following information is from an article "Airline Taxes Lapse But Airlines Continue To Collect T…
TEA: What it is - and isn't
Re: Mr. Shriner's letter laying the ills of our economy at the feet of the TEA Party. His exposes the mindset of those opposing people who desire smaller government, less regulation, higher accountability and great…
LETTERS: Show a little respect
As a local citizen, I enjoy reading The Press "Opinions" section. I value others' opinions as I find many to be insightful, informative and entertaining.
RESPONSE: Read more carefully
I see I've struck a nerve. Doug LeCain and Jeff Bourget strike back at my letter to the crybabies railing against the wealthy. I recommend to both that they take a remedial course in reading since they totally misi…
VOTERS: You've got to be kidding
It's a great idea that County Clerk Cliff Hayes has decided to verify the legitimacy of the 68,000 estimated voters in Kootenai County (Coeur d'Alene Press, front page, Aug. 6), especially since 30 percent of those…
JOBS: Pave way to prosperity
I continue to read in the Coeur d'Alene Press about the Coeur d'Alene Paving Co. in Rathdrum.
COLUMN: Caffeine column 'inappropriate'
I would like to comment on the column by Judd Jones in the Aug. 6 paper. I do not think it is at all appropriate for your paper to publish step-by-step instructions for the use of any "performance enhancing" drugs,…
CRUNCH: Beware bikes at the beach
I would like to warn fellow bikers if they ride their bikes to Honeysuckle Beach they take an awful chance of a smashed bike.
COUNCIL: McEuen fury is still alive
Five members of our City Council have failed us once again. At the council meeting on Aug. 2, a concerned member of our community pointed out that the $125,000 McEuen Park contract with Miller/Stauffer has not been…