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 …
LCDC: A scoop of cold criticism
Attention Locals and Tourists: If you want to have fun with your young ones get some ice cream at Cold Stone down at Riverstone. Then walk around the area and count how many light bulbs are burned out. Thanks to LC…
WOLVES: Learn first, then decide
I can’t believe that the wolves aren’t getting a reprieve at all from hunters this year. How sad for the state of Idaho. I have lived in Idaho for almost 15 years now, it is one of the most beautiful states in the …
PRESS: Photo 'condones' crime
The front page of the July 5 Press had many photos of the local Fourth of July activities. Among these there is one photo of a man’s silhouette on a rooftop against a firework background. The caption to this pictur…
PRIVILEGE: How far can it go?
Is this “Executive Privilege” that Mrs. Sholeh Patrick mentions in her article a “Privilege” or as she says a “Tradition?” I am sure that what Mr. Holder, under the Congressional subpoena, would have to produce wou…
ELECTIONS: An interesting anomaly
What I like about North Idaho is, among other things, it is a hotbed of political activity. We heard recently from Todd Messenger of Kendig Keast Collaborative, LLC, the alleged land planning guru, that he never sa…
STORY: Kudos to reporter Walker
It has come to me firsthand from my music partner, Kathryn Robison, veteran USO entertainer of the Pacific Command, World War II, Korea, Japan, etc., featured on the front page of your May 30, 2011, Memorial Day is…
CANDIDATE: Just follow the money
Cheryl Stransky, Democrat challenger District 2 House seat — “Idaho’s real job creators are the customers who walk through the doors of our businesses with money to spend.”
HEALTH: Decision time for businesses
“Read my lips.” This statement was the undoing of President Bush after he countered his statement by raising taxes. Time and time again, President Obama has stated that anyone making less than $250,000 a year would…
HEALTH: First, read the bill
The Supreme Court of the land has upheld the Affordable Healthcare Bill. Now it is time for all of our Congress people to work together to make it work. Tweak it where it deserves it, but don’t gut it.
IRONMAN: Visitor tosses penalty flag
It’s not fair! Cathy Stephens is not an Ironman. The rules state you must finish the competition in 17 hours/by midnight, NOT 17:29.
LAND USE: Issue important to all
As one of the nearly 300 people who attended the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) Public Workshop at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, I read with interest and want to add to Brent Regan’s letter about the ULUC to the …
NIC: It's up to the students
This letter to the editor is in response to the Sunday, July 1 letter that Dan Gookin submitted to the Coeur d’Alene Press. First of all Dan, I want to thank you for attending the June North Idaho College Board of …
HEALTH: Must be right for all
Like it not, Obama just won 30 million votes in November. Perhaps some of your family members are among this disgraceful number without health care who will now have the same privileges as those of us who are fortu…
COUNTY: Watch your spending
Dear Mr. Green,
CRUELTY: Get it out of Idaho
Idaho 1 of 3 would like to thank the many Idahoans who supported our initiative to add felony penalties for the worst animal cruelty. We did gather enough signatures to put it on the ballot; unfortunately about one…