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 …
Time to get Comp Plan done
On Wednesday I read two articles in the Coeur d'Alene Press with wide-eyed incredulity. Apparently County Commissioners Currie and Piazza have decided to cast all modicum of the truth to the wind and express their …
VITAMINS: Let Americans choose
As an American I expect the right to choose whatever I consider helpful to put into my body to increase my health. It might be vitamins or other supplements I have researched. If you really want to keep us safe, la…
REFORM: U.S. drug costs grossly inflated
We have been hearing a lot about medical health reform lately from our government. This weekend I had an experience that relates directly to this situation.
CELLS: Council has the right idea
The General Services Committee of the Coeur d’Alene City Council should be complimented for taking a proactive role by looking into a city restriction on cell phone use while driving. John Bruning, Mike Kennedy, a…
DOCS: Why are 2 of best leaving?
How many people in this county have battled cancer? Too many, we fear, as we now have a second state of the art cancer center in Post Falls. But at what expense?
RESPONSE: Obama is not a patriot
Tom Hearn, in your letter in the My Turn column of Feb. 13 you called Pres. Obama “a patriot.” Does a patriot travel the world apologizing for America, bowing to the world, calling Americans arrogant? I’m sorry; I …
RESPONSE: Hate, fear not true religion
In response to Martin Coon, John Stone, and Thom Pace’s articles on the Koran and the Bible:
BISTRO: Long may it serve
Really? The city is just going to decide it is shutting down, or more accurately NOT going to re-lease, the property back to Kevin Eskelin, the owner of The Parkside Bistro. The latest article would have you believ…
RESPONSE: Full perspective requires multiple sources
I would like to see a new feature in the Press where the editor answers questions and responds with the paper’s or staff’s position on popular topics.
CARS: Time to rethink designs
Now that foreign make autos are having implosions, the door should be open for our own home companies to bring out some of the beautiful designs and to set aside the “ruptured duck” appearing designs introduced fro…
PLAN: Ready for adoption now
On Feb. 17 the Coeur d’Alene Press editorial called on the County Commissioners to scrap the new comprehensive plan and begin over after this year’s elections.
Letters to the Editor Feb. 17, 2010
REBUTTAL: Don't belittle Benewah
Letters to the Editor Feb. 14, 2010
MEN: Here's a special challenge
Have a heart - and a poem
Thank you, Dr. Rodkey.
Obama: He's also a patriot
Some of our local angry ultraconservative folks who regularly write letters to The Press need to come up with something a little more creative in their daily ranting and criticism of the president than just name ca…