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 …
TIMBERLAKE: Council fires back
We the city of Athol council members and mayor write this letter in regards to addressing the slanderous and false accusations brought forward by Sue Damon and former Timberlake Fire Chief Jack Krill against our ci…
MINNICK: Is he good for Idaho?
Rep. Walt Minnick claims to be good for Idaho. However, his current silence on a number of key topics seems to counter that claim.
HAYDEN LAKE: One step closer to gates
Let's hear it for the Beverly Hills wannabees living on Strahorn between Miles Avenue and Hayden Avenue. Hold on Strahornites, you are almost where you want to be. If this latest effort to keep out the riffraff, me…
IRS: Warning to small nonprofits
We at the Internal Revenue Service are concerned because as many as 1,500 small community-based nonprofits in Idaho are in jeopardy of losing their tax-exempt status. The loss of this status could greatly impact th…
THANKS: College gets connected
Lewis-Clark State College-Coeur d'Alene classrooms are now located on Education Corridor.
TIMBERLAKE: In defense of recall
Recently a letter to the editor signed Renee Konopski was published in the Coeur d'Alene Press. The claim in this letter was that Renee Konopski had been forced to sign the petition requesting that David (Rudy) Rud…
CHAPLAIN: Honor memory, service
Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, August 2010. U.S. Army Chaplain Capt. Dale Goetz was killed by an IED. Capt. Goetz is the first U.S. Military Chaplain to be killed in country since the Vietnam War. He was a member …
Should Idaho outlaw texting while driving?
PLAYHOUSE: It's a big anniversary
I have never written a letter to the editor, but the article about the Lake City Playhouse season's opening production, "Evita" inspired me.
WATERSHED: Why it's a huge deal
The Hauser Lake Watershed Coalition's recent annual Poker Run Fundraiser was highly successful, due in large part, because our local merchants donated close to $3,000 worth of raffle prizes. This demonstrates that …
MUSLIMS: My point exactly
Recent rebuttals of my column proved my point. Good job of going online and getting your information to once again trash-talk Muslims. You missed the whole point of the article's intent.
PEAK: Permit problems uncovered
I am writing regarding the article entitled "Peak Adventures complains about permit process." The article failed to mention the most important point in this debate, that the BLM changed course 180 degrees with resp…
FREEDOM: Green piece highlights it
The excellent article on the creation of our U.S. Constitution, by Bill Green (Page A5, Sept. 17 Press), should be the assigned and tested topic of the week for every history techer in America.
TAXES: No time to increase them
Don't you know, this is the worst time to raise taxes? It is unconscionable and does not help the economy. What about city employees keeping their wages status quo? People out of work, plus families on limited inco…
BITE: Where responsibility lies
To the girl's grandmother, although it is a shame what happened to your grandaughter (deepest sympathies to her as I was bitten in the face as a young girl as well) you need to look at who is really to blame.