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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
MICA'S LEGACY: Known for his outstretched hand
I am one of the many people in our community who has been fortunate enough to be touched by the words of kindness, words of hope and the generosity of Milic' Milojevic's outstretched hand (known by many as Mica').
FEDS: Accounting, accountability lacking
Exposure of the mostly unrecognized and carefully guarded existence of a financial accounting and accountability system which is murky, muddy and corrupt, resulting in the current devastating effects, was the inten…
HART: Source clarifies story
I would like to correct the recent article about the ethics charges I filed against Rep. Eric Anderson. I should point out that the news story was initially written by Betsy Russell of the Spokesman-Review and then…
HART: Why is he still in office?
I am perplexed and hope that some of you might be able to help me understand what is going on. I know we are a values-oriented community. We hold some principles, or moral values, in high regard and try to live the…
CRASH: Witness urgently needed
I'm looking for possible witnesses to the collision my wife was in Monday night. Someone driving a green pickup truck rear ended my wife's Toyota Corolla at 6:30 Monday night on the corner of Atlas and La Rochelle.…
McEUEN: Better to invest in NIC
Our "Freedom Tree" turned into a fountain? Who ARE these people?
TWINS: Deserve law and order
Thank you for your article Tuesday "Offer on the table" by Dave Cole. These two child extreme abusers do not merit any kind of plea deal. Is the prosecutor's office either too busy or they feel they are too incompe…
McEUEN: Keep Legion spark alive
"Sparky always remembered his roots - especially American Legion Baseball, which was special to him."
POLICE: Respect works both ways
Mr. Jarrod Meaux expresses his displeasure with his interaction with the Coeur d'Alene police in Readers Write.
SAVED: Patient has stroke of luck
It was on election day last November. I voted, drove home, parked my car in the garage and went inside to make some lunch. I live alone as my wife had passed away two years ago. Started to make a sandwich and a tre…
RESOLVED: Truth is most important
Mr. Editor, beg your pardon, Sir, but if I were making but one New Year's resolution and printing it as editorial in my newspaper, I would not, at this point, urge civility amongst letter writers. Maybe next year I…
EMBEZZLE: Audit upgrades needed
This is reported to have gone back more than 10 years? As usual, trusted, elected officials in service to protect our funds, continues to be a question in all levels of government, from Washington, D.C., to small t…
ELECTED: Where has service gone?
On Dec. 24, W.L. Rathburn sent a letter to your paper complaining about higher taxes being imposed by entities in this county in spite of current economic conditions. I enjoyed reading it because it was right to th…
TENURE: Doesn't really exist here
I enjoyed reading Sholeh Patrick's informative column (Dec. 22) regarding the roots educator tenure. As usual I found her to be fair and accurate.
McEUEN: Elected officials on notice
Thank you Coeur d'Alene Press for printing the names of the committee to redevelop McEuen Field. Now we know who to fire, sue and generally hold accountable for this idiocy.