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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
TAXES: Remember grocery credit
The Free American Association of Retired People (AARP) Tax Help Program that is presently active at the Silver Lake Mall and at senior centers in Coeur d'Alene, Rathdrum, Post Falls and Athol would like to remind t…
McEUEN: Elephants here, there
"Holy Parks and Rec Batman, the circus is coming to town"... seems a reasonable conclusion after seeing the number of "elephants in the room" over at Team McEuen's think tank headquarters. But before we go nose to …
McEUEN: Don't fence me out
Oh no, not another letter dealing with McEuen Field. Well, this one will be short.
TAXES: Hold officials accountable
Take off Your Rose Colored Glasses! OK everyone, I'm tired of seeing and reading in the news the crises that the state, country governments are in where it comes to budgets. Let's look at and understand and start a…
REFORM: Laptops have their place
A few weeks ago our legislative group in Boise announced plans to curtail the power of the unions as if the unions in this right to work state had any power to start with. The equivalent of saying Tom Thumb was too…
SWIM: Community missing from Kroc
I attended the Swimming Championships in the Kroc Center. I was excited to watch my friend's children compete in such a high level event in a great facility. I was badly mistaken. The Kroc Center found a way to aim…
REFORM: Unions big part of problem
OK, I've had it with these Teachers Unions and the teachers who belong to them. These teachers are being led around by the nose by union leaders who could care less about those of us who pay taxes that pay their wa…
GYMFEST: True of soccer, too
It was great to see front-page coverage of a great youth sporting event like the Northwest Gym Fest. The story mentioned that the event brings "over 47 teams, and 900 girls" to the area.
McEUEN: Just make it happen
We, at Riverstone, feel compelled to make some comments on the new McEuen Field renovation concept. They are as follows:
LEVY: It's not about the children
Is the Coeur d'Alene school levy for our kids?
LEVY: Decrying yellow journalism
Call it what it is: The "Citizens for Responsible Taxation" advertisement in the March 3 Coeur d'Alene Press is the correct color - YELLOW. It is full of misleading garbage. Most of these red-herring questions were…
LEVY: Vote yes times two
Community support for our schools has been strong in the past, and in return the community has received quality schools with caring teachers. Unfortunately, a vocal dissatisfied group would like everyone to believe…
LEVY: Don't lose 280 jobs
Unemployment is arguably the biggest challenge facing our nation today. If School District 271's upcoming school levy fails, where will 280 laid-off employees expect to find work?
LEVY: Taxpayers, time to say no
This is starting to sound like the never-ending story! My wife and I attended Hazel Bauman's meetings on special levies. She asked us why we were against more levies. Because paying for them always falls on the pro…
LEVY: Do it for the students
We have worked in the Coeur d Alene School District for the past 17 years. We have both been in the education field for the past 34 years. Our experience teaching and coaching in the Coeur d'Alene School District h…