Letters to the Editor
Letters Policy. The Press encourages letters as a means for readers to share opinions and feedback about local and regional news and events. However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation. Letters must not exceed 275 words. Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published. Please submit letters to: [email protected], or mail to Readers Write, The Press, 215 N. Second St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816.
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 …
MATTOON: Got it right
WOW. Re: Carolyn F. Matoon, Cd’A Press “My Turn,” April 1, “For Good or For Ill”
GOOD FAITH: Cd’A schools should lower levy amount
This is just a suggestion, but after the March school levies failed to pass, maybe the school district should change their attitude somewhat and show good faith.
SPOKANE RIVER: Safety issues
I want to underscore and accentuate the comments made by Avis Stafford in a My Turn guest opinion on March 31 regarding wake boarding on the Spokane River.
LIBRARY TRUSTEE ELECTION: Vote for Meyer and McCrea
I am writing this letter to support the re-elections of both Judy Meyer and Regina McCrea to the Community Library Board.
GUNS: Remove ‘political agenda’ to find a solution
Make guns illegal to save lives? Would it work like the war on drugs that has been going on for more than 50 years to remove drugs from our cities.
MONUMENT: To each his own
Meaning of “Monument to Peace and Unity” statue is in the eye of the beholder.
GROTH: Good reflection of Kootenai County
Regarding the David Groth “My Turn” letter in Thursday’s March 23 Press, Mr. Groth has done an excellent job of portraying many of the people who are the true heart and soul of Kootenai County.
SHOOTER’S ‘MANIFESTO’: National, local media not reporting nature of writings
The devastating and tragic woke killings in Tennessee are heart breaking.
LEVY FAILURE: Account for money already being received
Parents of children in the Coeur d’Alene schools have received notification from schools that certain programs will be eliminated because of the recent failure of the supplemental school levy.
AUSTRALIA, GUNS and COVID: Choices we make are ours
T Martin, choices are a condition of responsible living, and not all are considered good, palatable or easy.
FREEDOMS: Tired of losing them
I am a Conservative, not a Liberal. I am also a born again Christian.
BURGLARY: Personal for many at small business
Sometime in the night on April 2-3, Vanhoff’s Garden Center, our lovely little bit of happiness in the middle of town was vandalized and burglarized.
DAYS IN INFAMY: Remember Nashville shooting
Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Will go down in infamy, but it does not disserve such notoriety.
BOOK BANS: Conservatives are not for that
In the Sunday Press Editorial, the unnamed author, falsely claims conservatives are book banning.
LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Re-elect McCrea and Meyer
Two experienced and well-respected members of the Community Library Network board of trustees are running for re-election: Regina McCrea and Judy Meyer.