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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
FEDS: Abolish 'em - and suffer
It seems that most people in Idaho would rid Idaho of the federal government entirely. Here's what would happen: Idaho would have to maintain its own interstate highway system resulting in a huge tax increase, ditt…
MAD MOM: Blame put in wrong place
Are you kidding me, Ms. Hohn? In your letter you gave very little information about why the neighbor lady grabbed your 5-year-old son by the neck and arms. Was he doing something inappropriate? Was he in her yard?
CENTER: Board strives for viability, relevance
I appreciate the willingness of The Press to make headline news of the controversy at Lake City Center over future direction. The struggle is being experienced by senior centers throughout Idaho and across the coun…
LIBRARY: Good thing confounded
The new computers at Pinehurst Public Library were cool when they first came in couple/three months ago. Yeah - they were logical and user-friendly too. From the START page you'd click onto Internet Explorer and WO…
JOBS: Where have they gone?
The most recent example of corporations transferring American jobs overseas came in this morning's news. GM is putting their global electric vehicle production facilities in China - right along with their technolog…
KVNI: Sad lament to long-lost songs
I really hated seeing KVNI replacing the good old music with the sports show. I think, as much as I like sports, you lost me as a 1080 fan. We can get all the sports news via TV, newspapers, computer, etc. Please b…
VIOLENCE: Message equal to inciting riots
SEIU's Stephen Lerner is quoted from the video clip at the Progressive Summit, telling unions, community organizers and students (Sept. 20) to promote nationwide violence. Here are his words:
IB: Costs more, nets less than AP
The Coeur d'Alene School District is trying to protect its liberal "sacred cow" - the IB program. First, it holds a "workshop" to supposedly discuss its competing advanced learning programs - IB and AP, and then th…
IB: District mum on key information
Maureen Dolan's article missed a major point regarding the school board's IB/AP and Strategic Planning Workshop held last Monday. Our school district continues to be in a financial emergency - times are tight. The …
OBAMA: Qualified to lead what, exactly?
Justin StormoGipson, you are the one who has been deceived! Your letter in The Press on Sept. 14 seems unfounded. You have had the proverbial wool pulled over your eyes, again! This isn't good for an M.D., especial…
AP: What it means to local students
After reading Maureen Dolan's article "Making the grade?," I wanted to share my personal experience concerning the AP program. I attended the Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy for my entire high school career and gradu…
SPEEDERS: Slow down, save lives
First, I'd like to thank our police department for doing their best in slowing down this problem we have here on our street. I live on West Neider Avenue here in Coeur d'Alene between Howard and Fruitland avenues. …
PLUMMER: Team helps keep it clean
Imagine this headline: "Coeur d'Alene Reservation Residents Spruce Up Coeur d'Alene," followed by the sentences, "They came to find garbage. None were disappointed."
SUGAR: Gets bad rap again and again
There seems to be a disinformation program out in the world concerning sugar and it appears Mr. Judd Jones has fallen victim to it and is unknowingly propagating this lie. His article titled, "How sugary sweet are …
REUNION: Many thanks to Farragut
Just a short message to the wonderful people in the Coeur d'Alene area and Farragut State Park system who volunteer their time to put on the annual World War II Navy basic training reunion each year. When my neighb…