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Letters to the Editor

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Updated 1 year, 3 months ago

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 …

Updated 2 years ago
ELECTION: Yes, you are voting for Trump

In a recent attempt to convince himself he was voting for American values rather than a con man, a reader listed 18 reasons he is voting for Trump.

Updated 2 years ago
ELECTION: Do your research

Various groups provide opinions on candidates. Each group issues opinions based on their particular focus be it business, professional, political and others. Each state why a particular candidate is preferred. Our …

Updated 2 years ago
CLN: Proposals raise privacy concerns

The measures proposed by Trustee Plass, such as locking up adult books and installing video surveillance, raise significant privacy concerns. Video surveillance in areas where patrons access adult materials could c…

Updated 2 years ago
BEAR HUNTING: A solution without a problem

An open letter to Fish and Game personnel: It has come to my attention that there is a move afoot to require bear hunters to take a mandatory class to confirm that they can discern the difference between a grizzly …

Updated 2 years ago
HOMELESS: Wages aren’t keeping up with inflation

Lori: In your letter to the editor you state that it is your family members low credit score but then you mention two other things that you do not expand on. Those were her wages. She does not earn enough to pay th…

Updated 2 years ago
BIBLE: Most popular book in the world

Speaking of God, a popular song says, “I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think your like.” Most of those stories are based on pure speculation. So, how do we know what God is truly like? By reading the sou…

Updated 2 years ago
DEBATE: Moderators didn’t fact-check Harris

Television debates are a waste of time. The moderators were completely biased. For example, they were vocal about fact checking President Trump but were silent when it came to Vice President Harris. Cases in point …

Updated 2 years ago
STRANGE STORIES: Remember that real issues exist

In the recent presidential debate, Trump insisted people on TV reported that criminal, illegal immigrants are capturing and eating peoples dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio.

Updated 2 years ago
RESPONSE: Letter full of partial truths

In Response to Bob Hollingsworth. I am sorry you are willing to stake everything on a proven challenger to the Rule of Law and the U.S. Constitution.

Updated 2 years ago
PRESIDENT: Who to vote for?

Confused? Many people are confused about how to vote. Trump haters would not vote for him if he was running against the devil. Conversely, Harris haters would vote for the devil rather than her.

Updated 2 years ago
KIND: Politeness leads us to civility

As I enjoyed the Sunday Cd’A Press article extolling The Lioness of Idaho, Louise Shadduck, I realized how valuable her strategy of politeness was for our current times. As I read through the article, I came to fur…

Updated 2 years ago
SHERIFF: Norris interaction a failure

As a Kootenai County resident with a long career in law enforcement I am very interested in who our elected sheriff is. This position is in many ways critical to the effective governing of our county. With that per…

Updated 2 years ago
VOTE: No on Prop 1

One Person, One Vote. I keep reading that Proposition 1 is the Open Primaries initiative but from my understanding, open primary is only one part of the initiative.

Updated 2 years ago
VOTE: Yes on Prop 1

This November, Kootenai voters will have quite a lot on the ballot. Everything from the NIC Board to the American presidency will be up for election.

Updated 2 years ago
WOLF LODGE: Remembered from abroad

Four years ago, while my wife and I were driving throughout Europe in a rented car, we decided to visit an unknown castle to us outside Munich, off the normal road path.