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 …
VOTE: About those 'discrepancies'
This memorandum is not a jibe at the reporting of your Alecia Warren, nor Cliff Hayes, Kootenai County Clerk, but of the “system” apparently inherited by fellow citizen Cliff Hayes, and innumerable public officials…
STUDENTS: Faith in future leaders
I just finished judging senior projects at Coeur d’Alene High School. We have bright, well prepared students that will be taking their place in leading our society.
CARTOON: Unleash your opinions
Regarding your Friday, May 18 “Dodd-Frank-on-a-leash” political cartoon… are you trying to tell us the sheriff is near?
DUNCAN: Someone, do everyone a favor
Why is this worthless piece of humanity still breathing? He should have been put to death years ago. He’s making the justice system look like fools. I wish one state where he committed the murders of innocent peopl…
ELECTION: This guy's no loser
Well, I lost by just nine votes, showing how important it is to go and vote no matter what side you are on. I immediately discounted advice for a recount because I have the full faith and confidence of the job our …
FEDS: If the shoe fits
Having just finished Bill Buley’s article on shoes, I am left somewhat confused. Is his piece meant to be serious, tongue-in-cheek or a little of both? I wonder if, ever again, we as consumers will be left to our o…
RECALL: Senior smells a stinker
I hope you will listen to an 89-year-old who has lived through the depression and knowing the terror the words RAISE YOUR TAXES can bring to us. Yet once again during the
OBAMA: Hope for big change
We are told by Obama and his administration that things are getting better; yet more and more of us are on the list of unemployed. We are told that the unemployment rate is around 8 percent but they do not count th…
LEVY: Voters deserve applause
After commenting for several years against the continual increases in our taxing districts, I can finally applaud the voters in the Northern Lakes Fire District for their resounding NO to the permanent levy increas…
KKK: A window to education
Thank you to the KKK members who were stationed in front of the newly popular Mexican restaurant on Appleway next to Wendy’s. It gave me a chance to discuss racists and hate breeders with my two children, ages 9 an…
LCDC: Voters should OK loans
The disturbing part about the issues behind the
FIRES: Fernan no place for them
This letter is in response to Mr. Anthony Goltz and Mr. Zane Leitau, whose letter to the editor regarding having recreational fires on the shores of Lake Fernan was published in Sunday’s edition of the Coeur d’Alen…
ELECTION: Sorry for the eruption
To the kind ladies who were serving at the polling location in a church on North Idaho Street in Post Falls Tuesday afternoon: My apologies for venting my frustrations at you. It is not your fault that this area do…
FIRE: Coming to the rescue
Friends, Neighbors, Firemen: THANK YOU! On Tuesday May 15 our pickup caught fire in our driveway. Thanks to some fast acting neighbors and friends who helped contain the fire and pulled our truck back from the gara…
BIKES: Make them street legal
Our roads were originally designed for cars. The law says a car has to have lights, horn, mirrors and insurance. If I ride my ATV on the streets or roads it has to be street legal with the same equipment as a car, …