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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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: [email protected], 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 …
PAPPAS: Added another convert
Well lo and behold — a column from Jimmy Pappas with which I can wholeheartedly agree at least up to 90 percent or more. The only issue with which I take partial exception is abortion regarding which he states that…
DEER: Varmints have two legs
The deer eat our tomatoes and destroy our beautiful landscaping, get rid of them. The squirrels eat the bird seed, get rid of them. The birds make a mess on our decks, get rid of them. The turkeys are pests, get ri…
PARTISAN: Avoid the power grab
Several people have asked why the Republicans have turned so many local elections into political dog fights. The answer is simple: It is a political power grab to control an agenda. This agenda will not provide a g…
VOTE: Partisan - and principled
In the recent
HAZEL: You can trust her
I have great respect for
SEDDON: A vote for transparency
Ann Seddon has my support for Coeur d’Alene
PF BOARD: Two superb choices
Like most involved parents, I believe that our
SCHOOLS: All about excellence
With the hype among the
SCHOOLS: Vote 'no' for Core
I’ve been following and tracking the CDA
THAW: Christians must speak out
A couple of articles in the recent Coeur d’Alene Press have tweaked my memory. A letter to the editor from a student about Christian discrimination in a secular college she attended and a more recent article about …
PAPPAS: Make it 2 sandwiches
I think Jimmy Pappas was right on the money about The Press setting the rules, guidelines could be more accurate, for the content of letters to the editor. There can be no reason to use language that the “haters” l…
THAW: The truth matters
Thank you for the article on the video “The Thaw.” When I first read of the circumstances that were purportedly behind the making of the video — the homework assignment — I was astounded but as I checked into it th…
ELECTION: It's all about performance
On May 21, important, community-impacting elections will be held for local
NEMEC: The best shepherd
For almost 30 years, I have had the distinct privilege of working alongside Dr. Neil Nemec. He is a superb physician and an astute businessman, and has consistently placed the welfare of his patients at the top of …
CDA: No need for super search
So Mrs. Bauman is leaving Coeur d’Alene to take a position with the Kitsap