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 …
OWL CAFE: Let it die with the past
Just burn the place down. We don’t need a reminder like that from the past where the skinheads and other trash hung out.
FRACTURED: Should be required reading
I want to thank the Coeur d’Alene Press for recommending Uyless Black’s “Fractured” Vol. 1 and 2.
SHAWLS: Help close old wounds
I was really pleased to see the photo of the “Shawls in Solidarity” tribal ladies march, with the article in the Coeur d’Alene Press.
FBI: Came through for North Idaho
For all the negative sentiment our government engenders, especially around these parts and including by myself at times, I’m sure glad they had our backs on this one.
KCRCC: A word to fellow conservatives
To all my fellow Kootenai County Republican conservatives who have issues with the happenings recently at places like NIC, Community Libraries and the assessor’s office, please take a minute and go to www.northidah…
MIRROR: Suggestion for column writer
Here is the first line of Brent Regan’s column last Friday. “It seems like our governments are populated with sociopaths that would rather blow up our institutions and economy than give power back to the people.”
HART: Voters can do better — much better
In 2022, voters in Idaho’s District 2 had NO choice in who they wanted to represent them in the Idaho State Senate. That’s because there was only one name on the ballot. Phil Hart ran unopposed and was elected desp…
INCIDENT: Can’t have too much coverage
Thank you for the continued coverage of the incident of the blatant harassment of a group of basketball players visiting Coeur d’Alene. This is a moment that we all need to pay attention to and unfortunately is not…
TREACHERY: Tolstoy, Nightingale and Twain
In April 1910, Comet Halley lighted the heavens. Three famous authors died that year.
IDAHO: The antidote to racist elements
Like so many citizens here in Coeur d’Alene, I am fed up and furious with what happened to the Utah team while visiting here.
PRESS: Fact-check letters to the editor
Published letters to the editor should reflect the views of various segments of the community. I understand that and respect it even if I am pulling my hair out during or after reading some.
BOOKS: Author put it just right
I would like to quote, in part, a letter written by author Pat Conroy when he was informed that two of his novels, “The Prince of Tides” and “Beach Music,” were being suppressed by parents of high school students i…
ELECTION: Resist RINO invasion
Are you frustrated daily at what is happening in D.C.? Do you shake your head daily at Republicans voting against the American people constantly to appease big donors, special interests and lobbyists?
LAKELAND: Grieving over book removal
I was saddened to see the article (April 6) about a book being pulled at Lakeland Middle School.
ABUSE: Stand firmly against it in all forms
First and foremost, I offer my heartfelt and sincere disappointment to the University of Utah Utes team, its cheer team, and its band, along with the two other NCAA teams who found housing in Coeur d’Alene while pa…