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 …
LETTER: Selective memory displayed
I find the reasoning in Mr. Kelly's letter (Nov. 16) to be strange at best, as he would condemn a person for unproven allegations, while boasting about yet another adulterous encounter. He previously complained abo…
FEES: Too many difficult questions
Surprise! Saw an article in the paper (Nov. 17) about the stormwater fee the city has been collecting for years and now it seems it might be illegal? Where do these elected officials come from? It would seem if the…
THEFT: Justice doesn't add up
The Coeur d'Alene Press recently reported that a retired Deputy County Clerk stole $139,000 from taxpayer funds and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with restitution of only $49,000. A few days later The Press repo…
PARTISAN: Election was all about park
Now the City Council and mayor are telling us why they lost their elections. Where were your Democrat supporters when you needed them? Ron Edinger campaigned as a Democrat on his record down at City Hall. Ron Eding…
STAR: None brighter than Vaughn
Thank you for your story on Glenn Vaughn, a bright star of volunteerism in Idaho. Glenn is Coeur d'Alene's treasure and we're lucky to have such a man in our community. Who returns to college for a master's degree …
OH DEER: Give them sunflowers
I've lived in Dalton Gardens since 2002. I lived in the snowbelt northeast of Rathdrum for 25 years. I'm a compulsive gardener and believe me, Dalton Gardens enables me to stay busy with my passion. In fact, I've w…
LAWSUIT: Hard to mess up more
In a recent letter about the redistricting challenge, I suggested that hitching Kootenai County's strong claim to Twin Falls' weak lawsuit led by Twin Falls prosecutor Grant Loebs would be like storming the beach a…
McEUEN: Three strikes on column
Deanna Goodlander's My Turn column regarding the McEuen Field development project leaves out three important points:
McEUEN: Message not getting through
The three incumbents on the City Council were defeated by huge numbers. Thousands of votes. Congratulations are in order. Adams, Gookin and Edinger should be congratulated for their support to hold a public vote on…
VETERANS: Winton kids ring the bell
The 3rd Street Bell Veterans Day ceremonies were really enhanced with the help of Ms. Nancy Mueller and her students from Winton Elementary School. No school on Friday but these outstanding young people volunteered…
LIQUOR: Legal moderation?
The pros and cons will always be debated on state run liquor stores and portions of the article in the Sunday Coeur d'Alene Press were very amusing, especially Jeff Anderson's comments. Does logic rule at the Idaho…
VETERANS: Thanks for remembering us
A load of thanks to the restaurants and others that remembered us vets on Veterans Day. It was nice to feel remembered. I felt a sense of warm companionship I haven't felt in a long time. Thanks again fellow Americ…
Celebrate Idaho Nonprofit Week Guest Opinion By RUTH PRATT Special to The Press
Can you guess which sector of the Idaho economy the list below describes?
COUNTY: Just say no to administrator
Kootenai County don't need no dag-gone administrator!
KHS: Prove it, column writer
This letter is in response to Cecilia Nolthenius's "My Turn" Nov. 9 submission.