Opinion
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COMMISSIONER: Not a friend of the people
Recently I went to the East Side District Road Department office. I talked to the road foreman about the snowplow driver pushing snow down Myers Hill Road and across Wolf Lodge Creek Road, into a hill next to my mo…
BOB: Community is looking for you
Where has he gone? Bob Johnston, who worked as a funeral director for a Post Falls funeral home for many, many years (at least 30) is no longer there. I cannot imagine having to go through the painful loss of a lov…
CITYLINK: Bus misused by some
I happened to ride the wonderful free public transportation Coeur d'Alene has to offer recently. I would appreciate the opportunity to offer one or two words to the wise regarding the state of said public transport…
CITYLINK: Is not a 'free ride'
There never was a "free ride;" someone, somewhere, pays for it.
McEUEN: Launch ideal for boaters
I am a trailerable sailboat owner and have used the Third Street boat ramp for launching my boat numerous times. Although I lived at Rockford Bay with several launch sites nearby, I chose to use the Third Street la…
HART: Subject of witch hunt?
The Ethics Committee for the Idaho legislature was formed in 2010 and met for the first time July 6, 2010. The committee seems to have been formed for the sole purpose of investigating a complaint against Represent…
THANKS: Kindness will be fully repaid
I would like to thank the lady at Shopko Dec. 21, standing in the checkout line behind a young blond woman with Cerebral Palsy, walking on crutches. As she checked out, much to her embarrassment she did not have en…
TEA PARTY: Pinpoint sources of distortion
First responding to Mr. Hoot Gaylor; from what I saw, there was only one letter writer who responded to his letter when the author proceeded to compare what Mr. Gaylor had said to the Coeur d'Alene Press editorial.…
BUDGET: Balance sends right message
I pray we will have the wisdom to pass a balanced budget amendment this year. Our politicians mean well but because of the complex political D.C. environment, it's impossible for our good politicians to stop the fr…
SURVEY: Why is boat launch missing?
Why is there not one question on the McEuen Park Public Questionnaire regarding the removal of the Third Street launch?
McEUEN: 'Tired' park needs help
Congratulations to the McEuen Park Committee for coming up with a beautiful park plan that will surely become the centerpiece of Coeur d'Alene activity.
APOLOGY: Beware a possible trap
Regarding inmate Zach Beck's front page article "I'm Sorry." Ladies, Ladies, Ladies, PLEASE BEWARE. Let me give you some administrative insight as to so many of Beck's type.
DEBATE: Passion part of the process
It's a truly sad state we find ourselves in as a nation when we as an entire nation allow the vocal few to act as though they represent the reasonable majority.
BLOOD: Phobia isn't a roadblock
Regarding Sholeh Patrick's column on blood donation, I have been an infrequent donor since college, but I did the week before Christmas. I have a needle phobia, and I am comforted by holding someone's hand tightly …
PRESS: Require writers' names
I don't understand why letters to the editor get published when someone does not sign his name, when the rules for publishing are clearly stated right there: the letter writer must sign his full name etc. I have re…