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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
LABRADOR: Points for honesty, anyway
One has to appreciate the candor of Raul Labrador when he states "I don't really have an answer. I'm here to learn." Still, since this is the same guy who had to fly halfway around the world on the taxpayer's dime …
MOVIES: Listings needed in papers
My question is this: Why have the movie theaters quit listing their shows in the newspapers? Not everyone has access to a computer or has cable TV. So how do we find what is on at the theaters without driving all o…
RICH: Dems in middle of road
In his My Turn column titled Who Are The Rich Jim Selzler asked that a Democrat define who the "rich" are and he deserves a response.
LCDC: Where last words reside
I think I owe the mayor and her friends the LCDC an apology. They are doing only what is best for their investments downtown. Sure, they are doing it with your money, but then in their position, who else's money co…
RICH: Follow the numbers
On April 22, in The Press, Jim Selzler wanted to know, "who are the rich, exactly?"
Cd'A: The value of living here
There seems to be a lot of comparing going on between North Idaho (Coeur d'Alene) and other places when it comes to incomes and benefits. Not to single out any particular area, we hear that someone in Spokane or so…
WARRANTS: A girls-only event
I am a "Warrants" section junkie. But even I was taken aback by a recent Monday Press edition. Each of the featured felons and misdemeanors was a woman. I do not think it is a coincidence, sensing something bigger …
UNIONS: Press fanning the flames
Your editorial on April 29 amuses me. Obviously there are more rude, anti-union people calling your newspaper than nice union persons. You definitely are fanning flames of hostility, perhaps against the legislators…
McEUEN: End fight, allow public vote
"It's our way or the Highway," that is the position of the mayor and City Council.
LAWS: Protecting Idaho sex offenders
If it would be of interest to the public, we would like to share an alarming reality about the laws in Idaho regarding registered sex offenders and their legal right to have children living in their home; they also…
FINANCE: Plane crashes galore
Air-traffic controllers seem to have a problem with sleeping on the job. It represents completely irresponsible individuals and total absence of oversight.
BILL: Illegal and discriminatory
What's so insidious about The Hate Crime Bill? It violates the First Amendment. It is illegal, unconstitutional and should be challenged because it is set up to discriminate from minor to absolute violence in its c…
PRESS: Not ads - pornography
We have become increasingly disappointed in the content of the Stateline Showgirls advertising that you have been running in The Press, believing the ads are pornographic.
LETTER: Anything but conservative
I have a brief question about Ray Fink's letter. He says that his family has served in the military all the way back to George Washington's Army and they served in all major conflicts. So I want to know why Mr. Fin…
SCHOOLS: Stand up to the union
The teachers' union is attempting to control our local Coeur d'Alene School Board. The candidates were sent a letter by the local teachers' union, the Coeur d'Alene Education Association, asking them to be intervie…