Letters to the Editor
Letters Policy. The Press encourages letters as a means for readers to share opinions and feedback about local and regional news and events. However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation. Letters must not exceed 275 words. Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published. Please submit letters to: letters@cdapress.com, or mail to Readers Write, The Press, 215 N. Second St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816.
OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
TRUMP: Not happy with president
When I see how ICE goes about dragging the immigrants away, it makes my heart hurt. Sending them to prisons in other countries, which by the way, costs us taxpayers millions of dollars, with no hope, pulled away fr…
FINK: Legacy will live on
On behalf of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Board, I express our board’s deepest sympathy to the family of Michelle Fink. She was a very successful businesswoman in Coeur d’Alene as well as a rem…
E-BIKES: Dangerous to pedestrians
On Sept. 6, 2022, my 63-year-old brother was struck and killed by an e-bike while walking on a pedestrian path in Marin County, Calif.
COUNCIL: Protect our pedestrians
Like everywhere else in Kootenai County, Dalton Gardens has become a raceway. I am 81 and retired, so I am home quite a lot outdoors pruning, mowing, and general maintenance, so I see and hear the road all day long…
BILL: Let’s get real about the Medicaid reform
I looked forward with some trepidation to Dr. Stark’s article. As a surgeon he sees Medicaid from the provider’s side but as a doctor his patient concern provides an important perspective. As a person associated wi…
CDA: Left with love and appreciation
To the wonderful people of Coeur d’Alene’… the families and friends of both John Morrison Jr. and Frank Harwood stumbled into your city full of shock, sadness and yes, for some of us, anger. But something wonderful…
DONATION: Money well spent
Maybe now! There are many organizations asking for monthly donations for all sorts of worthy causes. Which do you choose?
REGAN: Why did he need a Segway?
I love it when KCRCC Chairman Brent Regan goes to the trouble of defining in detail the tactics he uses to deceive his readers, then pretends “the other guy” is the only one who uses them. It has been demonstrated …
LEGISLATURE: Stand up and exercise power
Where oh where have our senators and representatives gone? Please stand up and do your job. Once again, the president has lowered the tariffs after having raised them.
FIREFIGHTERS: Thanks for your support
I have been a firefighter for over 33 years. During my time in the fire service, I have attended countless funerals for our fallen firefighters. I know that presence is an important part of the culture within the f…
E-BIKES: Trail rules need more defined
In response to the submission by Wayne Meucci, titled “E-bikes: Some should be forbidden from riding on the trail.”
FLAGS: Thanks for displaying
On my walk this morning, it was heartwarming to see so many American flags flying from household flag poles. And they were not only the traditional stars and stripes, but flags with blue, green, and red stripes hon…
E-BIKES: Some should be forbidden from riding on the trail
To the editor. This is in response to a letter in today’s edition of The Press from S. Robinson entitled, “FIREWORKS: “E-bikes push through crowd.”
COMMUNITY: A heartfelt thank you
It has been a challenging week for our city and our community. As we mourn the tragic loss of Battalion Chief John Morrison and Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, and as we continue to pray for the recovery of Coeur d’…
FIREWORKS: E-bikes push through crowd
My husband and I have been bicycling to and from the downtown CdA fireworks for most of the past dozen years, Mill River to City Beach, along the river.