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 …
LEARNING: Critic writes an obituary
Imitating Post Falls, our Coeur d’Alene School District is teasing the idea of reducing the school week from five days to four. The excuse is a spurious claim that money will be saved, but the reason is much simple…
EXCEL: Came through again for music program
Thank you to the Excel committee for your continued support of our music program in our community and here at Skyway Elementary!
PARTIES: Darn right there’s a difference
Evan Koch’s Opinion piece on Republican vs. Democrat decision making unwittingly exposes why Democrats make seriously poor decisions. Proper leadership decision making requires open debate and the consideration of …
NOISE: Concerns fall on deaf ears
To the two Press letter writers who expressed some of the very worst concerns I’ve seen in a long time.
CYBERFAIL: Hold somebody accountable
As relates to Coeur d’Alene’s recent cyberfail, wherein the city failed to properly safeguard infrastructure through awareness, systems and training, Hammond should resign — as should whomever has explicit responsi…
POVERTY: Here are roots of problem
Referring to Sholeh Patrick’s article “Poverty Closer Than it Used to Be” — Sholeh suggests doubling the minimum wage. I don’t agree. It’ll drive all goods and services much higher, destroying huge numbers of busin…
NOTE: Shows why you should read the source
It appears the Editor did exactly what I recommend one shouldn’t do. Here’s a copy and paste from the Editor’s response to my “Make the Effort to Think for Yourself” letter to the Editor.
NORMAL: Let’s hope Bruce Reed is right
Bruce Reed, Coeur d’Alene’s own son of Mary Lou Reed, Idaho’s great former senator, said what I hope is truth: “We live in abnormal political times…American people are still normal people…given a choice between nor…
BILL: Sponsor shuns many Idaho families
Mr. Alfieri, you have just left out many families living in Idaho with your resolution, and I would bet even some of your colleagues in the Legislature. I won’t even try to name those, what you would call “a nontra…
SHERMAN: A solution for better weekends
I was running late and missed the St. Patrick’s Day parade this year. In the aftermath of the parade, as I was sitting outside Studio 107 with a glass of wine, I noticed how unusually pleasant it was. The reason wa…
NOISE: Look up for worst offenders
Noise ch. 10.8 needs to cover planes/helicopters: that prohibits operation of any vehicle or engine that’s excessively disruptive, annoying or of reasonable sensitivities.
PRIMARY: Sifting through some nasty lies
Brent Regan has used his column no fewer than seven times since the start of the year to tell North Idaho Republican voters how great the recent Republican caucuses were for them, and how much the average voter was…
GOP: Chaos ends up hurting everyone
In a recent My Turn, Art Macomber argues that Republicans in North Idaho should stop doing the splits. This is one of the few things that Macomber and I will agree upon. Chaos in the Republican Party harms Democrat…
BILL: Best step to school safety
During the current Idaho State Legislative session there has been a guns in schools bill (H415) that is actually very irresponsible. Thanks to Sen. Jim Guthrie (District 28), Chair of the Senate State Affairs Commi…
RULING: Still waiting for an apology
Here we are over three years later… Kootenai County Community Planning & Development, run by David Callahan, was forced to acknowledge they were wrong in my variance case which has since been approved. But not befo…