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 …
GRATITUDE: Ice rink brightened Cd’A
I would like to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to all those involved in the ice skating rink at McEuen Park — CDA On Ice.
CLN: Blueprint for disaster
How to destroy a library, in seven nefarious steps. 1. Create a fake crisis. Using out-of-state money and resources, declare the library is providing pornography to children and librarians are essentially groomers.
U.S. 95: Needs attention by legislators
Sen. Doug Okuniewicz who is the chair for the transportation department in Idaho? It seems as though now I am on his do not reply list because he doesn’t want to deal with situations that I approach him with. This …
CREDIBILITY: It matters
Whether we bestow it or want to have it, credibility is relevant regarding input sources. So, what determines credibility? Degrees from uppity Ivy Leagues or from a practical state college? Abundant gray hair? (Mil…
GLOBAL WARMING: Government hypocrisy
If you can believe it, the global warming-too much CO2-green house gas emissions dooms-dayers have moved the goal posts … again.
PLASS: ‘Try harder’
This letter is in response to CLN Trustee Tim Plass requesting Director Eccles to “try harder” in opening the Post Falls library while water mitigation is happening.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A national crisis
Our Panhandle, a rather unique shape, is a beautiful part of this world. One of the primary reasons is our people who call this land home. My experience living here since 2001 is that folks are glad to be right her…
ADVICE: For newcomers
Have your ever heard the old folks from around these parts use the word “pukers.” It’s what we affectionately called the privileged folks who always need to speak to the manager. It describes the look on their face…
THANK YOU: For defending Pastor Van Noy
Albert Reynaud, Barbara Nolan and Pastor Stuart W. Bryan, Thank you very much, Albert and Barbara for writing such great letters to the Coeur d’Alene Press on Feb. 2 that fairly corrected Mr. Saunders in your lette…
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT: An experience with local legislators
I recently wrote to our representatives in District 4: Alfieri, Price and Toews to express some concerns I had regarding legislation. I wrote that many OB/GYN doctors are leaving the state because of legislation ma…
RESPONSE: To Ralph Shay (Love Lives Here member)
Love Lives Here is a group of Coeur d’Alene folks who think that writing kind notes to people in February spreads ‘love’ around. I once paid $200 to learn Transcendental Meditation. I was assured that my meditation…
OPEN PRIMARIES: Veterans group supports initiative
There is a cadence song I used to sing with my fellow female airmen as we marched along in perfect formation, “Momma, Momma, look at me, look what the Air Force has done to me. Took away my loving man, and now I sl…
LITTLE: Has something changed?
Just a question. Was Brad Little an original member of the Aryan Nations or has he just joined recently with his MAGA party?
VOTING: ‘I’ll stick with the KCRCC’s recommendations’
In a town with one newspaper, it’s said, “Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.” They have the privilege to be the only voice. Last election cycle, rather than endorsing candidates themselves, The P…
FOOD BANK MANAGER: Grateful for community support
I am writing to express my deep gratitude to the incredible Kootenai County community for their immense generosity and support over the past year.