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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
TUBBS: Part of McEuen steamroller
Sunday's Editorial was a political hack job in the form of Political Correctness. Virgil Edwards' letter (March 12), besides being printed as a My Turn column, was cheered on and "saluted" in this editorial. He is …
PROTEST: Students tell another story
Another great photo in the Coeur d'Alene Press showing how intelligent our "children" are! After picking up my paper, there on Saturday's Press front page was a photograph of a handful of Post Fall High School stud…
SCHOOLS: Good ole boys, again
It appears to me that Hazel Bauman has joined the "Good Ole Boys." I remember not too long ago when she vowed to work with the school budget to balance and cut spending costs. It appears now that instead of saying …
TREE: Keep it, honor freedom
As lifelong Coeur d'Alene residents, we are concerned and care deeply about the future of McEuen Field. Much has already been written, but we wish to talk about the Freedom Tree.
PLOWED: Pair see snow piled up
Well, I guess some people never grow up no matter how old they get. A while back I wrote a letter about the snowplow piling snow up next to my mother-in-law's driveway so that she can't see the traffic coming down …
GOP: Dems behind failure
Dear Mr. Shriner: It is your Democratic party that has caused this nation to fail, not the GOP. Let's talk about unions first; they are the reason for all the jobs being shipped overseas and Mexico. They demand top…
REFORM: Online or out of line?
Public school chief Tom Luna's plan for education reform has me worried, not only for the obvious near term negative impacts, but for the long term implications the requirement of online courses carries.
DRIVERS: Ability only valid issue
I appreciated the comprehensiveness of The Press article regarding seniors' skills behind the wheel. As reported, it should not be about age but about ability, and the predominance of facts do not point to more res…
CITYLINK: Not really a free ride
In your editorial in the Wednesday's Press, "Gas guzzlers, get a grip," there was a statement that "Ride Citylink: it's free." It may be free to those who use the service, but someone pays for the bus, gas, drivers…
GAS: Natural not best bargain
Front page article in the Coeur d'Alene Press March 11: Post Falls considering using natural gas in vehicles instead of gasoline. (Please don't shoot the messenger!)
EXEMPTION: Don't miss this deduction
We moved to beautiful North Idaho in 2007 and just found out that we have over-paid $7,000-plus in property tax with the county and have no recourse to be refunded. Since the "homeowner's exemption" wasn't an issue…
VOTING: Enough really is enough
We have never been told when voting that we could not vote the whole ballot. This levy vote is by far the most confusing, outrageous way for people to vote as they choose. Having the school district responsible for…
PRESS: Headlines are showing bias
I am submitting this letter for your editorial section to see if there are any other people who are as concerned as I am that your paper is falling into the trap of biasing their headlines in cases where people's r…
INSURANCE: Why affordability is key
As a Human Resources professional, I have always been a proponent of affordable Medical Insurance. I had an experience recently that I would like to share to further shed light on the need for all Americans to have…
TRIBE: Dispute is over rights
In response to Mark Weadick's March 2 letter concerning the defeat of HB-111, I offer the following comments: