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 …
RAND PAUL BOOK: ‘Amazing’
Guilty, I just finished Rand Paul’s book “Deception, the great covid cover-up,” 423 pages. This was an amazing book.
DISINFORMATION: ‘Hidden within shreds of truth’
Have you ever wondered about the phrase “a shred of truth?” I have read many letters written to our local newspaper submitted by a few amateur writers seemingly promoting themselves as journalists. I am continually…
DEMS’ LETTER: A different opinion
In reading the KC Dems Exec Committee’s letter to the editor Friday, Dec. 15, I find a need to fact check their statements.
CHARITIES: Stop asking for help
I’m sick of the commercials for Wounded Warriors, the Humane Society, Shriners Hospital, kids who need help. Stop tugging on people’s heartstrings who don’t have the money to give but do so anyway because they feel…
TAX STATEMENT: Charged a late fee
Having not received my tax statement by the 14th I went down to the treasurer’s office and paid my taxes. By the next day, I received my statement and the totals were different.
JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY: Prefer trained professionals
I greatly appreciated Deborah Rose’s piece on journalist integrity in last Friday’s opinion section of The Press. Since the advent of the internet and the World Wide Web we now have immediate access to all kinds of…
REILLY and IFF: Never heard of them
In response to Beverly Cain’s letter Dec. 15. She hit the nail on the head. That’s exactly what the so-called article on Reilly and the IFF was, a political hit piece on Republicans.
RANKED CHOICE VOTING: Votes always go to the Democrats
If you want to become California or New York, vote for Ranked Choice Voting. James Fillmore, in his letter, conveniently left out the reason the top Democrat got more votes. The Democrat party in the Alaskan electi…
EXTREMISTS: Let them speak for themselves
Re ‘MAGA and Hit Piece’: Both are correct. The values of MAGA are what Republicans have always represented. MAGA is used as an expletive because it originated with Trump who Progressives hate.
TAX BILLS: Late fee?
Looks like the Assessor’s office is at it again. Can someone explain to my why there is a .50 cent late fee on my property tax bill?
BIDEN CHRISTMAS VIDEO: ‘Disgusting and bizarre’
Did anyone happen to see that freak show of Jill Biden’s so-called Christmas video production of ‘Hunger Games’ at the White House?
DAVE REILLY: North Idaho Rejects Hate shirt at Pride in the Park
Did you recognize the salmon-colored T-shirt Reilly was wearing in his photo on the front page of Tuesday’s Coeur d’Alene Press?
‘G-1’: A movie review
“Godzilla Minus One” is not a typical Japanese Giant Monster (“Kaiju”) flick. It is nothing less than proof that today’s movies can still be great.
UNSIGHTLY ON SELTICE: And dangerous
I am writing about a sight I am forced to see every time I drive on Seltice Way to leave or get back home. The space is on eastbound Seltice, which I am surprised that the few neighbors have not complained about to…
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Honor for Adams
Kudos to the Greater Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce for selecting my husband and partner for the last 32 years, John Adams, as 2023 Citizen of the Year. We could not be prouder. Together John and I combined our …