Letters to the Editor
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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 …
HEARN: Politics aren't his purpose
My kids are grown and out of the house; I'm retired and on fixed income. So, speaking selfishly about
FLOCKED: Birds pretty in pink
The Post Falls Kiwanis April Fool’s Fundraiser was a huge success. Thank you to all who participated, whether paying to flock a friend, or having a great sense of humor when you found a flock of flamingos in your y…
CANDIDATES: One must not assume
This is in response to Alvin Cary’s May 3 letter to the editor. OK, somebody tells you to your face they won’t vote for you. Is Mr. Cary so egotistical that he thinks anyone, especially Mr. Regan, should waste his …
OUTDOORS: It's better minus noise
In his letter May 1, Jay Martin bemoans the closing of so many forest roads. Most of us, I think, share his frustration over those damnable gates, making it harder to enjoy, as he puts it, “the wildlife and beauty …
LETTER: Bad taste? You bet
We read Cecil Kelly’s letter to the editor on April 28 and he can be thankful for freedom of speech. That was the most ridiculous piece of writing I have ever read. It was so repulsive even mentioning that the NRA …
CORKS: I'll drink to sensible fees
As the original complainant who dared to ask questions about corkage fees in Coeur d’Alene, I would like to thank Mr. George Balling, a well-known world traveler and wine enthusiast, for taking the time to set all …
STORY: Apology is appropriate
I am writing in regard to Joan and Bill Gundlach, although there has now been a closure with this tragedy.
OBAMA: Help him 'go home'
Recently our Community Organizer in Chief Obama gave a speech to “Murder Inc.,” better known as Planned Parenthood, praising them for what they do. In the same speech, he insulted at least half the population of th…
VETS: Here's a call to duty
Veterans need our help. They need craft supplies, money, anything we can help with. You may donate blankets for those in wheelchairs, DVDs, CDs, good music, keyboards, yarn, cross stitch and needles and things that…
COUNTY: Focus on public defenders
I commend the County Commissioners for seriously considering a study of the public defenders’ system. My recent viewing of the documentary “Gideon’s Army,” previewed at the Human Rights
CDA: Careful with 'dress code'
The Coeur d’Alene City Council is considering an anti-gay bias ordinance, modeled after one passed in Boise. They claim this is in the spirit of equal rights for all, but in reality the rights gained are at the exp…
NIC: Support for event center
Friday’s Editorial in the Coeur d’Alene Press asks subscribers to help the North Idaho College Board make important decisions concerning the location of the professional-technical campus and the school’s involvemen…
DOCKS: Replace them at Boothe
I would like to suggest that the Coeur d’Alene City Council collaborate with the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners to replace the public docks and pilings the county removed from Boothe Park. This would add a …
NIC: Move Mohammad, and not the mountain
As a professional-technical faculty member at North Idaho College, I feel I have special insight to having technical programs off campus. NIC’s welding program was moved off campus in December 1995 to the Industria…
UIDAHO: A legacy of leading
As the Associated Press article that ran in the Coeur d’Alene Press on April 30 aptly pointed out regarding the departure of President Nellis, the last two University of Idaho presidents — Duane Nellis and Tim Whit…