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 …
BUS: Local drivers excel
The average school bus driver has been with Coeur d’Alene School District 271 for several years. We have never had a child seriously injured or killed in more than 65 years. Many of our drivers are here for the hea…
HEALTH: Kudos to our governor
Governor Otter, thank you for having the courage to be a front runner in the decision to formalize plans to implement our own state insurance exchanges. To date, 32 other states across the country have chosen to be…
GUN: A tool to save lives
From the mouths of babes: “Daddy, you finally got here! What took you so long?” This from a small boy who survived the incident at Newtown to his father, one of the responding police officers as he was scooped into…
GUNS: Armed means prepared
How bad could it be to have an armed person on the kids’ side when there is a school shooting?
COLUMN: Hit center of target
Almost every Christmas season the letter “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” is printed in newspapers around the country. It is a nice addition to Christmas lore. I suggest the column My Turn “Gun-crazy Society …
PASSENGER: A wondrous visit
The other day I picked up a hitchhiker. I know … not smart. I haven’t picked up a hitchhiker for at least 20 years and for some reason I stopped. It was cold and he really looked cold.
MORMONS: Judge not, Christians
In a nutshell, I’m fed up with the narrow minds of all those so called Christians who seem to relish ripping the Mormon faith. I am not a Mormon but I seriously doubt that any of you really know what you speak of.
BUSING: Speak up against privatizing
The school district and school board are pushing hard to go to private contract busing. They are not being up front with the public and are not showing the whole picture to the parents and taxpayers. The decision w…
CRAPO: His faith isn't factor
Concerning Monday’s edition on Sen. Crapo’s DUI arrest. I realize the Associated Press is the big liberal news organization, but do you have to copy them word for word? What difference does it make that he is Mormo…
PRESS: At Hart, truly conservative
The Press had an online poll asking if the readers think that The Press is too conservative, too liberal or just right. I marked just right — but I want to change my vote to too conservative.
ANGEL: Delivers jar full of hope
Hearing about the “Christmas Jars” I never thought that I would receive one. On Sunday night I did, though. Knowing that my family could use the help and things that the contents could provide I accepted it in my h…
GUNS: Questions that need answers
Isn’t it curious how the Obama Administration, in office during the gun-walking operation known as “Fast and Furious” that facilitated the illegal smuggling of several thousand assault weapons into the hands of vio…
TRAIL: Troubles are piling up
In regards to “Trails to the North:” Have you ever walked that trail in 2 feet of snow? And you want to extend it? Or biked it? Who should be responsible for “plowing” the trail?
MEDIA: Bias does lean left
The recent Press column on media bias contained some interesting statistics and the convenient categories: Conservative, Independent and Liberal; the latter which was defined as open-minded, free-thinking and broad…
THEFT: City must dissuade thieves
Stories of a recent embezzlement case within the City of Coeur d’Alene of taxpayer funds isn’t the first time this has happened. Public funds should be handled under a “checks and balance” system which apparently i…