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 …
CHALLENGE: Learn about intelligent design
A few weeks ago I wrote a My Turn to encourage local schools to teach Intelligent Design along with Evolution. Here's a challenge to all who teach science, sociology, psychology and similar programs in local middle…
SKATE: Cd'A can learn from Spokane
As the summer comes to an end and things start to wind down, there is one place that has been through it all and stayed the same except for the new paint job and some cheap metal ramps. There needs to be a story ab…
BSU: Don't use taxes for football
I'm excited for the Boise State football stadium expansion plans announced Friday, Aug. 27, but I hope athletic director Gene Bleymaier and head coach Chris Peterson don't plan on raising any funds through an appea…
SPEECH: Keep it free for everyone
Regarding the "My Turn: Press should filter more" from Sept 1, 2010, Readers Write:
BACA: Kudos to benevolent bikers
I just got done reading Beads of Support (Sunday, Aug. 29). What a great thing they are doing for North Idaho. I cannot think of a better person than Rob to head BACA. I worked for him one summer about three years …
BRANNON: Costs land on taxpayers
Brannon v. the Taxpayers of Coeur d'Alene will soon be on trial. Let's recap.
MALEK: Duct tape a dad's best friend
Luke's portrayal of my "pet peeve" (Sunday, Aug. 29) as the petty issue of lip smacking simply reflects his lack of life experiences.
ELECTION: Process in place, and working
This letter is in response to the recent court decision regarding the upholding of voter registration status for a Kootenai County voter, in this case District 3 Senatorial candidate Steve Vick.
DEMS: Americans are catching on
The Democrats have had control of Congress for four years and the presidency for two allowing us to see what happens when progressivism is allowed to control public policy. With empty promises of keeping the unempl…
PAPPAS: Sees GOP on the run
Thank you, Jimmy Pappas, for your insightful letter to the editor - "GOP: Fear isn't ideal motivator," Aug. 29.
PAPPAS: He does make us smile
Every time I read a letter written by a person who identifies himself as JIMMY PAPPAS I smile, it is obvious he knows little or nothing about this great nation called the United States, matter of fact I doubt if PA…
MY TURN: Press should filter more
I absolutely cannot believe you printed Fred Hamelrath's My Turn column regarding the "Muslim Agenda" with all the factual inaccuracies it contained without a disclaimer, or even that you actually printed it.
PAPPAS: Eight is enough
Let me count the times!
MY TURN: Slap in face of patriotism
Fred Hamelrath, in his My Turn column printed on the 28th, showed himself to be either seriously spun, the victim of false information and malicious liars, or he is proposing to destroy the Constitutional protectio…
KTEC: Pay now and pay later
Now that our elected officials and some key business men have conned the voters into passing funding for the building of KTEC, it's time for them to figure out how we are going to pay for the instructor's, buses an…