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 …
RECALL: Respect and honor, folks
I am amazed and dismayed about the fuss over the
McEUEN: Act before it's too late
Before it is too long, before the people who used to picnic and swim at Sanders Beach are gone or moved on, remember how hard the city tried to buy it? Do you want McEuen to go too?
NEGLECT: Family tragedy worsened
I hope the following will serve as a lesson to other families to act sooner, rather than later. This is a series of events that took place after my sister was admitted to a local Coeur d’Alene nursing home.
SHORELINE: Hold them accountable
I would like to comment on the front page article of 5/10/12 entitled, “Commissioners scrapping shoreline proposal.”
McEUEN: Look forward, not back
I am looking forward, not back. I am looking forward to 5 more acres of park land. I am looking forward to covered, downtown parking. I am looking forward to looking out at McEuen Park and not seeing fences crisscr…
APOLOGY: Mom sorry for son's cow theft
Dear Mr. and Mrs Gagnon: My name is Barbara Hiza and the reason I am writing this letter to you is because I feel I owe you an apology for what my son Brandon has done. I never raised my son to be a thief, but unfo…
JUSTICE: Not in this crash
So, you’re driving along and a man hits you, damaging the left side of your car. You are quite shook up. You exchange insurance info and ask him if he is going to call his insurance and the police. He says “Yes.” Y…
OFFENDERS: An attempt to mislead
David Robins claims the statistical picture on sex offenders I cite is unclear, but he then cites unknown studies that attempt to “predict” future reoffense rates that he says range between 5% and 80%, depending on…
SUPPORT: Bloem position backfires
When I read the paper and heard how Sandi Bloem withdrew her account from a local retailer for supporting the
McEUEN: Two can play rhyme game
RECALL: Make everyone happy
Hopefully this politically motivated
WEATHER: Time for warfare to end
Thanks to Cliff Harris for his expose on “Chemtrails and Weather Warfare.” For years I had considered this phenomenon to be an urban myth made up by conspiracy theorists. But as time went by I began to notice cloud…
PAWN: City's new law shines
The city of Coeur d’Alene recently passed an amendment to the existing Pawn Broker Ordinance and this amendment included requirements of identity for parties selling precious or prized metals. Now any buyer of prec…
THREAT: Comes from religious cults
In response to the “Jezebel” letter on May 6, I, and the male head of our household, must protest! We agree there is a “demon spirit in operation” and it is in the form of cult — oops — religious blathering contain…
SING: School has incredible program
As many people in North Idaho will say, we all have our favorite high school football teams. Much of the extracurricular activity funds are funneled to the athletic departments of our schools. But, there is another…