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 …
WARMING: Letter omitted key facts
Janelle Bourget's "Warming: Better safe than extinct" leaves out many important facts about global warming. She fails to mention that it has happened in varying degrees before, and will no doubt continue long after…
LOADS: Project deserves support
Local insight and information is always good to read about, especially about the issue of the oversize refinery equipment to be transported via Highway 95 and I-90. The economic boost to the economies of the commun…
OIL: Obama pulls a slick one
As one of millions of Americans struggling with sharply increasing prices I felt immense gratitude to our president for releasing the emergency stores of oil to alleviate our suffering by lowering gas prices at the…
IRONMAN: Traffic decision is lacking
I realize that Ironman is a great event for this town but I would like to know the logic and the lack of intelligence that goes into closing the intersection of U.S. 95 and Appleway when the race is on Government W…
McEUEN: Bless Ron, recall the rest of 'em
As we sat on the deck of the Ipanema Grill not too long ago, I enjoyed looking out over McEuen Field. It was beautiful and it was peaceful and my stress dissipated. We saw a beautiful green expanse, we saw people p…
UNION: Stance dilutes message
Congratulations to Firefighters Clark and Hyder for receiving the Idaho Medal of Honor. Too bad they chose to dilute the honor with a sniveling diatribe on their perceived, possible, maybe, sort of could happen, so…
GAS: Gouged and outraged
Oil prices are down around $23 a barrel since May. Around the country retail prices have dropped more than 30 cents a gallon.
IRONMAN: Cd'A the true champ
Alexander and Dibens may have taken home the 1st place prize money; but, the real "winners" of the 2011 Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene were those of us fortunate enough to experience the "championship" hospitality of y…
HEMLOCK: County made right decision
I am writing this letter to thank the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners for denying the proposed Hemlock Hills Subdivision on Hayden Lake. It was also denied by the hearing examiner back in January.
WARMING: Better safe than extinct
Doug Miller's "My Turn" (June 18) gives a list of "Christian" scientists. The only modern scientist on the list is Albert Einstein. I believe Dr. Einstein would be astounded to find himself on this list considering…
GATED: Locked in or locked up?
In response to Donna Harvey's letter regarding GATES. I agree completely. We refer to those fenced, gated communities as "Mini Prisons." That's pretty much what they resemble. The fences block the residents' views,…
SHERMAN: Pain in plain sight
On April 27 around 11 a.m. I parked my truck at the corner of 12th and Sherman. I walked around the back of my truck to get on the sidewalk. When I stepped up onto the strip of dirt and weeds between the curb and s…
IRONMAN: Losers are the taxpayers
It seems that City Hall and the Police Department selectively enforce local codes, hoping to benefit the downtown district businesses. Why do they allow camping in the downtown parking lots, on city streets and in …
REALTY: Pitching plenty of positives
I am a Realtor with the CDAMLS here in North Idaho. I think Mr. Kim Cooper is doing the best he can with the information he has to work with. There is very little for him to use in his articles in today's real esta…
FLAG: Don't cheapen Old Glory
The Fourth of July is almost upon us. For all those who think it cool to wear our National Emblem as a necktie, T-shirt, shorts, ball cap or some other piece of wearing apparel, (and for those decorating floats for…