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 …
TAXES: No time to raise them
Tuesday’s Press article “Cd’A may seek 3% tax hike” should not have surprised anyone. Now the City Council indicated that they would be “more comfortable” asking for a 2 percent increase. Well that gave me a warm f…
VILLAGE: Impact big in the region
Twin Lakes Village is home to some 325 families — a small community which over the years has demonstrated it’s a good neighbor. Residents of the Village not only take care of their own in time of need, but also hav…
SCHOOLS: Their time has come
We have the opportunity Aug. 28 to vote for a bond measure to renovate five aging schools, built in 1928, 1950, 1957, 1962 and 1975. Additional major upgrades would be provided to five other schools.
BRUGGER: Fond farewell, friend
In Memory of Edward E. Brugger of Post Falls, aka “Chap:” The man who taught me how to steer a tractor when I was 7 or 8 years old. A man who taught me to drive a farm truck when I was 12. A man who taught me to do…
ATHEISTS: Best to choose wisely
You are absolutely correct, we all have the right to not believe. it is a God-given right, those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior will spend eternity with Him. Those who do not believe will be s…
BOND: Make it work for Winton
As parents of former and current Winton students, we are asking for a yes vote on Aug. 28 for the Coeur d’Alene School District bond. Winton is in desperate need of remodeling/rebuilding. Built in 1928, it has seen…
TAXES: Give us a break, Cd'A
My property value has decreased by 50 percent. Unfortunately, my income has also decreased. Have my taxes followed suit? NO!
WINTON: Help keep it great
As parents of three boys who have or are attending Winton Elementary, we can attest that Winton is a great school! The welcoming atmosphere, the caring staff and the dedicated teachers all contribute to the overall…
GOP: Watch the leftist wing
Everyone knows the Kootenai Republican Party is hotly divided on key issues, local and national. But the leftist wing of the party has for some time leveled allegations of conspiracy and subversion at, of all group…
SCHOOLS: Don't slam, clank kids
Isn’t it silly to suppose that the classroom a student sits in would have any effect on their education? Suppose you were in a meeting at a very important client’s office. During that meeting someone opened and clo…
SENIORS: Let's give 'em a hand
A wonderful editorial for seniors was in the July 27 edition of the Coeur d’Alene Press with well deserved recognition for our area’s senior citizens and senior centers. I would, however, note to The Press and its …
OFFENDERS: No cause for attack
It appears, Mr. Silva, that you are a strong victims’ rights advocate, and that’s a good thing, but you are merely just one of many who have taken up that righteous cause. What I question is your motive for the per…
TICKET: A sign of city neglect
We recently attended the National Sidecar Rally at the fairgrounds. While there, we decided to visit downtown and the harbor. We parked our motorcycle in a lot where an empty office building was for sale. When we r…
CLIMATE: A tale of two papers
I subscribe to both the Coeur d’Alene Press and the Spokesman Review. I read both papers. The Spokesman for the news and the Press mostly for comic relief.
STORY: The put-upon atheist
Tuesday’s article about the mistreated atheists who are not going to take it anymore was a little over the top. During the past 100 years, atheists in Communist China, the old Soviet Union, North Korea and Cambodia…