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 …
FLAGS: Patriots versus pretenders
In his letter to the editor on Sunday, June 6. Mr. Don Frazer believes he is being a patriot by flying the U.S. flag 24/7/365.
SPILL: Hindsight for the president
Dear Mr. President:
And now, the rest of the story
My Dalton Gardens neighbor Patrick Cancilla recently submitted a very hot, very strongly worded opinion railing against my voting record to the Coeur d'Alene Press. While I respect Patrick's right to freely express…
PLAYER: Deserves much more press
Really Coeur d’Alene Press, you could have done much better than the little two-column “blip” you wrote up of Amanda Krier.
OFFICIALS: Work for constituents
To all elected officials, please represent the voters, not the contributors! Your service to your individual constituents will determine your legacy. Stop the corporate takeover of our democracy. Please support the…
INTERACTIVE: Many make project possible
It was great to see the story and photo about our University of Idaho and Seltice Elementary School students' wonderful collaboration on the interactive museum in Post Falls. Thank you for the coverage.
POLITICS: There is an alternative
The great Dr. Stan Monteith said it best. He says reality is usually scoffed at and illusion is usually king, but in the battle for the survival of Western civilization it will be reality and not illusion or delusi…
SCHOOLS: Schedule cause for worry
I am concerned with the new school schedule, as are many of my friends with children in the district. For those of us that are in a family with two full time working parents our question is what are we to do with o…
SCHOOLS: Schedule is now unworkable
Regarding the school board’s decision to start school Mondays at 10 a.m.: Are you kidding me?!?!
LEFT: Opponents are defenseless
The Press publishes subscribers’ letters as a service to all, and for all opinions.
MEDICARE: Brochure like a death warrant
Just prior to the Memorial Day weekend, I received a copy of a brochure from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The brochure described in more than glowing terms various aspects of the new Medicare l…
OUR FLAG: Respect and preserve it
Recent Memorial Day celebrations here in Idaho, the American flag was on display wherever you looked. Most in my neighborhood display their flags every day. Many here in Idaho are former California residents and kn…
WARMING: Trust experts, not politics
If your doctor told you to stop smoking it wasn’t because he was a Democrat or a Republican. No, there is substantial evidence linking cigarette smoking to lung cancer, emphysema, heart attack and stroke. Most peo…
MOM'S DAY: Concert brought much joy
A very special thank-you to everyone involved in this year's fantastic Mother's Day concert presentation. Over the past 22 years your dedication to this special event has brought so much enjoyment to us and the com…
FAR RIGHT: And over the cliff
This letter is in Response to David Coppom's 6/5/10 Opinion in "My Turn" criticizing The CDA Press's editorial "Principles Yes, Partisanship no".