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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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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.

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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 …

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
ELECTION: Two very different campaigns

ELECTION: Two very different campaigns

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
CIVIL WAR: Do we really want to kill each other?

CIVIL WAR: Do we really want to kill each other?

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
OPEN PRIMARIES: An attempt to turn red states blue

OPEN PRIMARIES: An attempt to turn red states blue

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
LIBRARIES: Seek funds to meet demand

LIBRARIES: Seek funds to meet demand

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
BUYER’S REMORSE: Let’s learn from our neighbors

We’ve all had that sinking feeling of regret for a decision or purchase. Sometimes, it’s because we should have done more research; other times, we’ve been duped or even lied to. It happens to the best of us.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
TRUMP: He’s our only chance

Debt, 35T and interest payment over (1T). Go figure. 1 billion in 100 dollar bills weighs (1 ton).

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
PLEDGE: It doesn’t ask you to pick a side

Define Irony: Leading with the Pledge of Allegiance at Congressman Fulcher’s fundraiser.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
COFFEE GROUNDS: Where do they go?

What, if anything, is done with the hundreds of pounds of coffee grounds generated in the area every day?

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
CDA SCHOOLS: Directors need financial education

In the Aug. 3 Local Addition of the Coeur d’Alene Press there was an interesting article about the Coeur d’Alene school district proposing to introduce a course in financial education for high school students.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
KOOTENAI HEALTH: Big aspirations are unreasonable

It is good that Jamie Smith, our new CEO of Kootenai Health, has big aspirations. Mr. Smith wants expanding services in neighboring areas to attract patients from outside the area. More importantly, he should be as…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
LIBRARY: Board’s agenda is obvious

After reading Rachelle Ottoson’s opinion piece the most glaring fact is that she believes her position is a political one as opposed to one of service.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
DEMOCRATS: No one voted for Harris

Put this in the “Do As I Say, Not As I Do” file.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
LIBRARIES: They should welcome everyone

The Majority Board has launched an assault against a trusted and very public institution in the CLN that serves ALL our community. Libraries should NOT discriminate against any particular slice of society be it rel…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
ELECTION: Some thoughts on the candidates

I have been reading some things I want to speak to here.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
TRADE WORKERS: Thank you for what you do

As with many homeowners, my husband and I have been hiring numerous trades persons to help us with normal repair and maintenance work on our home we built 20 years ago. Nothing really major, other than a deck repla…