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 …
APRIL FOOLS': Did not see the humor
On Monday, April 1, you had a front-page article that was supposed to be funny about a huge picture to replace the view for Coeur d’Alene North residents. The reason I did not think it was funny is because I was bo…
LETTER: Not entitled to their own facts
It has been said that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. Barry Stearns, of Timbered Ridge Homes and the current president of the North Idaho Building Contractors Association (NIBCA)…
ELECTRICITY: A different perspective
In response to the letter on March 31 “Electricity: Cost continues to escalate.” I would like to offer a different perspective of Kootenai Electric Cooperative, Inc. (KEC). We operate on a nonprofit basis and are d…
SALARY: Why not give back larger percent
Let me get this straight. President Obama, John Kerry and other government officials are wonderful for voluntarily taking a 5 percent cut in their pay in solidarity with other government workers facing furloughs du…
MY TURN: A bunch of erroneous vitriol
Good heavens! Here comes another one. Just when I thought Jimmy Pappas had cornered the market on venomous, erroneous vitriol along comes Don Gressler with his hilarious My Turn column. Let’s take his points one by…
SORENSEN: Another successful event held
Sorensen Magnet School for the Arts & Humanities celebrated another successful parent, teacher and community auction event on March 23 called “Viva Sorensen.” The annual auction-soiree raises funds to specifically …
MAIL: Delivery request ignored
In reading the front page of April 2, concerning the Morrises plight of “Delayed Delivery,” I can certainly appreciate their dissatisfaction with our Illustrious Postal Service.
TEACHERS: Law step in right direction
Now that Senate Bill 1149 has passed the state legislature, school boards may request that teachers unions annually prove their majority before granting it the exclusive right to bargaining for all certified staff.…
APRIL FOOLS: Got husband good
Congratulations! You did it again! Your front page article on the condo controversy and their brilliant solution made my husband apoplectic. After he insisted I read the darn thing because it “makes no sense at all…
APRIL FOOLS: Not a laughing matter
“Regarding Monday’s front page “April Fool’s” article on the proposed building that would restrict views from the existing Coeur d’Alene North condos and to some extent, from their condo neighbor just east, I can t…
JONG-UN: Wants to have perks of Seoul
Kim Jong-un is the leader of North Korea and is the world’s youngest head of state. He could also go down in history as the man who removed the DMZ (demilitarized zone). He’s just a kid. He is believed to be about …
GRAVES: Should have invited board
It was Socrates who said “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” I offer this thought in response to the spurious My Turn penned by Adam Graves and published by The Press on Saturday.
CYCLIST: Driver disobeyed law
This letter is to the JERK in the blue car on N. Meyer Road, Saturday morning (March 30) — keep reading, you’ll recognize yourself in a moment.
EPA: Facility vote still important
Many know I’ve been outspoken about my attitude and opinions toward the EPA and their forced unfunded mandates. What a crazy turn of events with the new treatment facility going to a vote. Because I’ve been watchin…
KOOTENAI HEALTH: Oncology program is suffering
I was a Certified Oncology Nurse in the inpatient oncology unit. It was an honor to be part of that unit where nurses were Oncology Certified and dedicated to the care of cancer patients. We taught our patients abo…