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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
KTEC: Not cheap, but costs shared
For the past four years I have sat on SD 271's Long Range Planning Committee as a concerned citizen and an interested parent. I have seen the condition of the schools in our district and understand the needs for im…
FAIR: Changes leave patron in the dust
The North Idaho Fair is fast approaching but unfortunately I'm not very excited. For more than 30 years I've looked forward to entering exhibits in the fair and then taking the family to enjoy all that the fair had…
MOSQUE: Let it be 'tombstone of Islam'
By virtue of the First Amendment, Islamists have the unfettered RIGHT to build their Mosque wherever they can acquire the land.
TAXES: Every cent counts to many
I really appreciate all The Press has articulated about being sensitive to the financially challenged members of our community. Most everyone in support of raising money for God-knows-what completely forgets about …
LABRADOR: Attack missing its mark
Spreading untruths about Rep. Labrador is still the trademark of Linda Cook, who can't get over the fact that he won the primary election over her hero, Vaughn Ward. Her vindictiveness is evident in her verbal and …
LABRADOR: Don't Ms. Represent him
As Ronald Reagan said, "Here We Go Again." The dogmatic Linda Cook is a soured woman, who was the North Idaho campaign manager for the failed campaign of Vaughn Ward. Her previous rant, printed on May 28 in the Rea…
PROJECT: Bad decision to play out
Project CDA achieved AYP status as printed in The Press Aug. 4. It has been several years that the district's alternative school has reached this status, Mrs. Bauman reported. Kudos to Mr. Ferguson and staff for th…
KTEC: Here are the actual facts
I am writing in response to an Aug. 13 letter that opposed the proposed KTEC levy. It is too bad the author chose to write a letter without first gathering the facts. Here are the facts.
COUNTY: Tax hike a slap to residents
It would seem Kootenai County supervisors took the same economics course as the state of California and Obama.
FAIR: Drinking, fee dissuade this family
The need to confine drink to the Beer Garden insured to a very large degree that those who have no self control and drink to excess would remain in the Garden. Now that beer drinking will not be confined, as well a…
ILLEGALS: They have upper hand
Lately there has been much ado over equal treatment under the law. Cases in point: gay and lesbian rights and Arizona's law regarding arrest of illegal aliens. Set the former aside for now. Let's look at the latter…
KTEC: Perfect option for technical students
Options, generally speaking are a good thing. The option of beginning a professional technical career path while still in high school could soon be made available to students in the Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and Ra…
FAIR: Speak out against cost increase
Quoted from the Coeur d'Alene Press Aug. 9, 2010: "Food is a luxury. Rent and electric bill come first."
ILLEGALS: Deporting poses huge problem
Lots of people want the federal government to "do its job" and deport all 12 million or so illegal immigrants we think there are in the United States. Hey, no problem! All we need to do is suspend the Constitution …
LEAF: Thief should turn over new one
To the person(s) who took the homemade concrete leaf out of my front yard: My elderly aunt and I made that leaf together so that I would have a "concrete" reminder of her after she was gone. We spent a week laughin…