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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
KHS: 'Fine job,' firing don't equate
That neither Rondi Renaldo nor Andy Smith gave the real reasons for Renaldo’s dismissal is no surprise. I do not even want to speculate what the real reason was. Does one really fire someone “who did a fine job?”
CAUCUS: Once burned
My husband and I did our patriotic and civic duty and went to the Republican Caucus. We live in Hayden Lake, but District No. 16 had to go to Lakeland High School in Rathdrum for the caucus. Whose bright idea was t…
CAUCUS: No time for a marathon
As a Republican who cherishes her right to vote I was excited to hear that for once, Idaho would be able to vote for presidential candidates while there were still candidates to choose from and that our votes could…
McEUEN: No vote, no joy
As a 30-plus year member of the Coeur d’Alene community I was very disappointed at the City Council’s refusal to give the public a chance to vote on McEuen Park. By our survey, we found that more than 80 percent of…
NEWT: Not likely to win it all
If The Press reports are accurate, 40 local folks paid $1,000 each to meet Newt Gingrich. I have a fire hydrant in my front yard. The chances of Newt or it becoming president are about equal.
RELIGION: Practice, and don't prevent
The problem with so-called religious conservatives is that they are not content to simply PRACTICE their religion in a country that guarantees their right to do so. They want to RUN that country politically. One of…
AMAZED: Gift touches the heart
The evening of Feb. 29 I sat by myself in a booth in a Post Falls restaurant eating while reading a magazine. A lady and, I presume, her 7-8-year-old daughter, stopped by my table and the daughter very politely off…
BIRTH: Medical debate continues
I’d like to thank Mr. Ortmann for his fine letter and his civil tone. I would, however, like to address a few issues that need correction and/or clarification.
EASTON: Please rethink decision
To Tim McCandless: As you are aware, Inland Northwest Council had decided to move forward on undertaking a land exchange purchase agreement with Discovery Land Inc.
BUS: Heed the rules, drivers
To the four drivers heading east on Mullan Friday around 3 p.m. near Super 1 Foods; either you don’t know how to read the word STOP on the arm extended from the school bus I was behind, or you don’t know what the b…
SHERIFF: A vote for Hutcheson
I attended the sheriff debate recently and it was a first for me. It was really good and the candidates all had interesting point of views. I have to say I was taken back completely by Keith Hutcheson. He won me ov…
JAIL: Here's a recycling proposal
It seems Waste Management convinced us all to sort the recyclables and put them in a small blue container. It was such a great success that they decided to furnish us with a big blue receptacle. Now it seems we are…
BARBIERI: He earns 3 cheers
I would like to thank Vito Barbieri for being one of two voting House members to vote NO on the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission Bill. IGEM is a public/private partnership for colleges and private businesses wh…
TAXES: How will they be replaced?
The House of the Idaho Legislature has passed HB563 on a 13-4 vote. The bill proposes to reduce taxes by $35.7 million. The source of the tax reduction, as written in the bill, is from the top state income taxpayer…
OPERA: A treat for grateful seniors
We would like to thank Lake City High School for a wonderful afternoon we had Feb. 4.