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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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.
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 …
SHOOTING: Keep our ranges clean
To all outdoorsmen: There has been a recent outcry about the messes being left at the shooting areas in the Hayden Creek area. After going there and looking at these messes, it is certainly understandable why this …
PARADE: Stand as flag passes
I have participated for the last nine or 10 years in the outstanding Independence Day Parade in Coeur d’Alene. One observation has been that the vast majority of those watching the parade fail to stand as the Ameri…
NIC: Suggestion from a customer
I’m a big fan of going paperless. I’ve opted to receive my phone and cable bills through email. I also receive my bank statements online. It’s very convenient, but in all cases I chose to receive email notification…
LAND CODE: Don't buy the euphemisms
I would like to thank the nearly 300 people who packed the Community Room of the Coeur d’Alene library Tuesday evening for the Kootenai County Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) Public Workshop.
TRASH: We can do better than this
BE CONSIDERATE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT! Over the last few years I have become increasingly disgusted at the personal garbage and animal bodies that people are leaving by the side of the road(s). Most recently under the …
SPENDING: EU and Cd'A are alike
Thirty-six million for this. Forty million for that. More school boards. These people just do not get it! Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Coeur d’Alene. They just can’t keep away from the trough.
INDICTED: Fair trial now in doubt
The Coeur d’Alene Press recently printed an article about a local man being indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm. Let me start by saying that such a slanderous article should be a crime in and of itself. S…
RECALL: Clear example of fraud
After returning to Coeur d’Alene on June 28, I was informed that my name was included on the Recall Petition and was rejected because of incorrect information. I have been out of the country for two years and did n…
SCOTUS: Now it's legislative branch
The word TAX does not even exist within the Affordable Care Act, (ObamaCare). The administration’s main argument in this court case was that it WAS NOT a tax!
IRONMAN: Beyond all expectations
Thank you to the community of Coeur d’Alene! As a first-time Ironman participant I didn’t really know what to expect going into the race. But the experience was better than I ever could have imagined.
TRIAL: Citizens, watch this one
I’m writing to call on your paper for increased coverage of the Pfc. Bradley Manning’s trial.
HOUSING: Key to economic recovery
Pat Tebo’s My Turn titled, “We, the people need to save this country” (June 26) was a well written article with 30 years of personal experience in banking and a solid MBA education to back it up. Right up front he …
Cd'A: Be a citizen, not just a resident
I’ve lived in Coeur d’Alene for 57 years and I have to say the last few months have been the ugliest period of time in my life. The splitting of my community was disruptive and negative and certainly not the norm f…
IRONMAN: When medals are undeserved
In the days of the Roman Empire, spectators flocked to the arena in anticipation of the games. It was not uncommon for people to relax amid the throngs with good food and friends as they awaited the often brutal an…
STABBING: What happened, Press?
Monday around 6 p.m., a stabbing incident took place near the Target store on Canfield Avenue. Much of the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, plus a large part of the Sheriff’s Department were involved, including the…