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 …
MEGALOADS: State careening off road
There has certainly been much written and much ado about the request for a permit to allow ConocoPhillips to transport four mega-loads of equipment across an Idaho portion of U.S. Highway 12 to Montana. ExxonMobil …
ECONOMY: Local priorities misaligned
This is a sad Christmas story. For years, Susie's Bar & Grill in Hayden has raised thousands of dollars for her nonprofit charity, "Keep It Local Christmas," adopting many local families that need help. It won't be…
Cd'A: Kennedy decision insane
SCHOOLS: Live within your means
I just finished reading the article "Bauman: Levy is essential." Ms. Bauman, my limited income is also "essential." I feel your pain, but I am starting to think that you don't feel the pain of the everyday taxpayer…
HART: Ethics apply to all
Dear Idahoans: When I look at what happened in Washington, D.C., to Rep. Charles Rangle, I see a lot of parallels to our own state Rep. Phil Hart.
KIDS: Spread holiday cheer
This came from Iris' House Pre-school:
Should Idaho eliminate tenure for teachers?
ABUSE: Abusers deserve execution
Most people will agree that God's greatest gift is the gift of life. Indeed it is; however, there is one thing more valuable than your own life and that is the life of a child, any child. I am having an extremely h…
HOOPS: Coverage of basketball lacking
Editor's note: This letter was received before the NIC men lost two consecutive games over the weekend.
ABUSE: Punishment should fit the crime
The story about those twin girls is devastating! I cannot believe that someone would honestly do that to a child and how could someone else have not come forward sooner?
ABUSE: Police failed little girls
I would like to give my thanks to the concerned citizens who called the Coeur d'Alene Police Dept. on eight occasions to report small children "screaming," to Mr. Brown who witnessed and reported what he saw at the…
ABUSE: City comes to rescue
When I first read about the Crossley twins, my heart broke. Like most of the citizens of Coeur d'Alene, I was shocked and saddened. Being a father and grandfather, I felt compelled to do something.
APOLOGY: Pay up, Mr. Commissioner
On Thursday night I attended another Kootenai County Commissioners hearing regarding making the placement of Coeur d'Alene Paving's temporary asphalt plant a more permanent addition to the neighborhood. As I took m…
ABUSE: Mother shouldn't reproduce
After reading about the precious twin Crossley girls and their mother all I can say is praise the wonderful grace of God for angels watching out for us! Anthony Brown, Brandy Conklin and son Raymond sure as hell di…
THANKS: Purse lost, trust found
My daughter and her young family came up from Lewiston to visit us last weekend. Saturday morning, around 11, they went to Cabela's to purchase a few items. Upon leaving, they accidentally left her purse in the bot…