Opinion
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INSURED: Analogy of federal spending
Aren't you sick of all the political advertising that has been going on for weeks. Hopefully now it's over for a while. Now we can return to the "Ridiculous Auto Insurance Company Commercials" now being broadcast o…
ECONOMY: Best to buy American
Republicans-Democrats, it really makes no difference. The only way to improve this nation's economy is to start buying American-made products again. Go into a department store and tell them you will buy a 50-inch T…
ELECTION: Letters show great divide
WOW! The election is over! Thank goodness, since I think we all were weary of the campaigning. I would like to comment on the past few months coverage in the form of letters to the editor in The Press.
STRAHORN: It was just fine before
An open letter to Hayden Lake City Council:
VOTERS: Thanks for support of UI
On behalf of the University of Idaho, I extend my thanks and gratitude to Idaho voters for their support in the passage of SJR101 - the Idaho tuition and fees amendment.
LEVIES: All pay, all benefit
I am writing in response to Greg Stevenson's letter of Nov. 7 and the many other letters to the editor that I have read through the years about passing levies and bonds for our schools. Many times I have read peopl…
DOG PARK: Try it, you'll like it
The Kootenai County Off Leash Dog Park, located on Atlas Road and Nez Perce Drive, opened on Labor Day 2010 and has already become a destination for many happy citizens and dogs. An off leash dog park ranked No. 3 …
SCHOOLS: Trim more, tax less
I could not believe my eyes when I saw the headlines in Wednesday's Press that the school district can't keep its pledge. What is wrong with those people? Didn't they understand Tuesday's election results? Do they …
SCHOOLS: Parents can pay a surcharge
This letter is in response to Wednesday's announcement that the Coeur d'Alene School District is trying to grab some more taxpayers dollars... AGAIN. They just had their hands out last year with promises that this …
GRANDSON: Gone, but not forgotten
I gave up writing letters to the editor some time ago but now, I feel it is time to start again.
CHICKENS: Squabble should be addressed
I am writing this in regard to the article in the Coeur d'Alene Press, on the front page of the Local Section entitled "Woman cries fowl over chicken rule" dated Tuesday, Oct. 19.
ELECTION: Heed midterm message
The elections hopefully sent a message not only to the Democrats, like Minnick and others, that when you say you will listen to the voice of the people you had better not lie.
COACH: Integrity to the very end
To Coach Carly Curtis: Our family wanted to publicly thank you for the honesty and integrity you communicated in your resignation. We have enjoyed watching you coach for the four years we have lived in the area and…
GOP: Party strong, unified
Well, the election is over. The people had asked for change but it appears that the change they got was not exactly what they had wanted. Many of those who strongly identified with President Obama were simply defea…
Election shows NIC's relevance
A lot of good came from Tuesday's election, including renewed or newfound enthusiasm for our community college.