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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
CANYON: Come together for benefit
Every once in a while we get to help a great cause while having the time of our lives! This year, on Saturday, July 7 at 8:30 a.m. runners in our area will band together for the Jumpin’ Beans Adventure Relay to be …
FLORIDA: Facts first, views later
Stephen Bruno’s comment in Friday’s letters to the editor, claiming that 180,000 Florida citizens received official letters saying, “that they are not eligible to vote,” needs to be refuted. The truth is that Flori…
RECALL: Launch was a lynchpin
Being from Post Falls, I do not have the right to vote on the McEuen park issue. But reading all the comments in The Press, it seems that a great majority of them are about the boat launch.
LUNCH: Discipline will solve problem
This is in response to the letter on Sunday, June 10 in the Coeur d’Alene Press, from Lisa Calder of Coeur d’Alene. Ms. Calder was extremely upset that the “School System” allowed her children (Grade School or Midd…
FLORIDA: Fewer letters mailed
In Letters to the Press on Friday, June 8, Stephen D. Bruno from Hayden stated, “In Florida the Republican controlled Legislature and Governor just got through sending out 180,000 letters to citizens that notify th…
FLORIDA: Support for legal voting
I am referring to the letter from Stephen R. Bruno published Friday, June 8. It is people “thinking” (I use the word loosely) like he does that really scares me and has me worried about the future of our country. H…
DRIVERS: Raise license age to 21
An article in the Coeur d’Alene Press said that more than 50 percent of the nation’s teenagers admitted to texting while driving. While I appreciate their honesty, it looks like it’s past time to raise the legal dr…
FIREFIGHTER: He was fired May 24
Recently, there have been several comments and opinions voiced in the media regarding Northern Lakes Fire District. Though we fully respect others’ rights to speak their mind and have taken a position to let pass, …
FLAG: Look up to Old Glory
See the flag, see it wave with the wind. See it unfold as it anticipates the unwinding of its stars and stripes. See it in its glory. May it wave, unfold and unwind over America. Evermore.
LUNCH: Schools did their job
This is to Lisa, the lady whose children were charging lunch at school. I have to agree that the charge should never have gotten out of hand like that, but she did say that she got email from the school. Lisa, why …
DEATH PENALTY: It really solves nothing
The state of Idaho has set June 12 as the execution date of Richard Leavitt. This will be the second execution within a year here in Idaho.
FLORIDA: Reason for those letters
Perhaps Mr. Bruno should have told the whole story about why Florida officials are sending letters out to voters who have lost their right to vote and who are being identified and dropped from the voting roles. Unl…
DEBRIS: Let planes solve the problem
A very large floating dock just washed up on the Oregon coast. Where was the Coast Guard and other government ships and planes — did no one see this arriving?
RECALL: Petition snapshot revealing
At the Coeur d’Alene City Council meeting Tuesday, June 5, Chris Copstead, former city councilman, spoke during the public comments regarding how he felt he had been “duped” into signing a recall petition and made …
PRIMARY: Folly of experiences
This year our state legislature made some changes in the primary voting process. Their attempts to discourage voting in the recent primary were, as reported, “successful” if a low voter turnout was truly a motivati…