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 …
MINNICK: Not a real conservative
Minnick is not a Conservative. A real conservative would support repealing and replacing Obama’s socialized medicine. He does not.
TAX CUT: GOP has it all wrong
Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are either uniformed or misleading as to the effect of the Bush tax cuts.
COUNTY: Fight with Tribe doesn't add up
Once again Commissioner Currie is clueless. He needs to go back to school and take basic math. His greed has overshadowed his lack of common sense. Let's see how this works.
KIDDIES: Parade a plus for locals
The Fourth of July kiddie parade was a great success. There were tons of children decked out in their parade gear marching down Sherman. Community events like these are what make me so thankful to live in such a wo…
FIREWORKS: Poor excuse for patriotism
I don’t mean to “rain on your parade” but, reading your recent “Help light the fireworks fuse” editorial lit my fuse of negative feelings I experience once a year over the frenzied emphasis on fireworks in Coeur d’…
MISFITS: Name worn with pride
The misfits of America through the forgotten ages include such greats as Samuel Adams, Ethan Allen, Benjamin Franklin, Nathanael Greene, Thomas Paine, Paul Revere, Greg (Pappy) Boyington, George Patton, and countle…
METH: Message needs to be seen
I applaud and thank Kristen Brandt for herletter published June 20.
WARMING: Balance one-sided debate
Cliff Harris is three for three. Two months ago it was an Arctic melt in 1922, which went unnoticed by the locals. Last month it was the glaciers are growing rather than shrinking, oddly, the next day the USGS post…
HART: Facts will show a statesman
Matthew 7:2 - For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged...
IRONMAN: Thanks for all the support
I competed in Ironman last weekend and wanted to send a big Thank You to all of the volunteers who made a tough day easier. We made a big mess and they did a great job of cleaning up after us. I would also like to …
IRONMAN: CdA volunteers the best
I just wanted to write and thank the people and volunteers of Coeur d'Alene for the wonderful Ironman event my husband and I enjoyed this year. We have been to a few events but the people and the gorgeous town of C…
AMERICA: Don't just do nothing
With each passing day, this question becomes more ominous: Are Americans just too stupid to retain their freedoms? History is painting a bleak picture.
JAIL: Few jobs behind those bars
Did you know that if you do not have a job and you are on probation, you could go to jail? Am I the only one who knows about the job shortage? And if you have a “record,” getting a job can be extra hard.
HYPOCRISY: Play by the same rules
We've all heard the expression "What's good for the goose is good for the gander."
EAGLES: Reconsider membership offer
The Eagles Club offered free membership to military veterans, police, firemen and emergency medical technician responders in the CdA Press June 15 edition.