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 …
SECTION 230: Repeal it
I watched the Senate hearing with five big tech CEOs. Of the five, only two showed up voluntarily, the others had to be subpoenaed. The CEOs were from Discord, Snap, TikTok, X and Meta. I had never heard of some of…
EXERCISE EXPLORER, MD: Good work, Dr. Emry
I look forward to and enjoy Dr. Emry’s chronicles of his exercise life. Motion is the great elixir of life and perhaps one of the single greatest tools in his little black bag.
OPEN LETTER: To CLN Director Alexa Eccles
This letter is not intended to be disrespectful. My understanding is that books chosen for the CLN are screened through what you refer to as a “Selection Process.” This policy implies “Examination.” Books not selec…
RESPONSE: To Atlas and Mr. Berns
Thank you for the clarification on the Atlas Brown field site. I attended the same workshops and handed on the collective vision to the council as part of Planning and Zoning at that time. The workshops could have …
ROSALIE: Gratitude for good Samaritan
Thank you Rosalie for helping a stranger. Attending my first Coeur d’Alene Symphony program recently, I found a place to park noting there was a blue flashing light nearby. Making a note of landmarks I could see, I…
LIBRARY NETWORK FRIENDS: Grateful to community
The Friends of the Community Library Network wish to thank the community for the generous support in both donating and purchasing used books for our fundraising. Formed as an Unincorporated Nonprofit Association wi…
DIVIDED COUNTRY: Policy predictions
It’s a new year so let’s start out with old thoughts. I wrote about this a few years back but some dreams never change. Let’s envision we really could divide our nation in half, north to south, with a 40-foot wall …
CLIMATE CHANGE: Seeking positive solutions for the future
Hottest year ever, what can be done? This is the title of a Jan. 14 article in the Coeur d’Alene Press. This article states that 2023 shattered annual heat records* and suggests things we can do to protect our envi…
KIDS: Have enough challenges
When did our society go over the falls far enough that adults and the editor of the CDA Press feel it’s OK to advocate for libraries to carry materials that bump up against pornography, encourage kids to question t…
NIC: A former president remembered; support for Swayne
Many who attended NIC remember fondly how friendly and encouraging Dr. Bob Bennett was during their pursuit of education. He will be missed by many.
BIDEN: Not enforcing immigration laws
I was driving down Government Way yesterday and saw about 50 rigs with anti-Biden and pro-Trump flags waving. What a relief to think that the MSDNC and mainstream media haven’t fooled the masses into believing that…
TREACHEROUS: ‘Tsunami’ and ‘Rogue Waves’
TV “travels” were appropriate as temperatures plummeted this January. Documentaries on the oceans appealed to this geologist.
SAUNDERS: Fact check
Mr. Saunders, in his response to Mr. Olson, advised us all to get our news from responsible sources. I agree. However, his “real news” sources would indicate that the inflation rate in the U.S. rose during the year…
SAUNDERS: ‘Advice was flawed’
I followed Richard Saunder’s advice and consumed some real news. Here is some of what I discovered about the economy, the border and fentanyl.
BORDER SHENANIGANS: ‘Appalling and immoral’
I have just read in the Coeur d’Alene Press, Jan. 27, that Idaho’s Gov. Little is planning to send two teams of state troopers to the Texas border in the coming weeks. This to help secure the open border which he b…