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 …
EQUALITY vs. EQUITY: Which do you prefer?
Equality — Being equal status, in rights, opportunities
SCHOOL LEVIES: Encouraging support for the future
As a senior citizen in a community of families with new homes and children playing at local parks and playgrounds, I want to encourage you to support the district levies to make educational opportunities and facili…
CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes
KISS: Keep It Simple and Smart — that is, your YES VOTE for the Coeur d’Alene School District’s Supplemental Levy which replaces the one that expires June 30 and for the Safety and Maintenance Levy which would expi…
NIC’s HISTORY OF LEADERSHIP: What has happened?
A couple of historic NIC leaders would be rolling in their graves to see what is going on at present.
CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes for prudent investment in education
On March 14 we have an opportunity to vote YES in support of two measures necessary to adequately fund Coeur d’Alene public schools.
CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Failure is ‘unthinkable’
On March 14, our community faces two critical votes to support Coeur d’Alene public schools.
LIBRARY, NIC: Do we believe in idea of America?
Oh, the irony.
CRT and TAXES: Vote yes for Cd’A levies
We need to be united and vote YES for the children in our community.
CRT IN SCHOOLS: Critics don’t know what it is
When I read or hear people lament about CRT being taught in the schools, it tells me three things about them: 1) They have never been in the schools, because if they had they would know CRT is not taught at the ele…
PF SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
I am a concerned senior citizen writing in support of the Post Falls School District Levy.
NIC: What are the motives of those sinking the ship?
A beautiful white ship has been sailing across splendid blue sears for many years. Recently, however, torpedoes have been fired at this magnificent ship. Perhaps the final torpedo is about to sink this ship into an…
ATTACK ON LIBRARIES: ‘About social control’
I appreciated the Coeur d’Alene Press covering the chaos of the last Community Library Network board meeting. However, it left open the idea that all sides were instigators, which is not true. As I was repeatedly i…
COEUR TERRE: Don’t connect Woodside Avenue
This letter is in regard to the Coeur Terre Development. My wife and I have lived at the end of Woodside Avenue for more than eight years now and have been a resident of Kootenai County for more than 32 years. We o…
COEUR TERRE: Reconsider access
To the Coeur d’Alene City Council: This is one last plea before Tuesday’s council meeting to reconsider allowing Coeur Terre access through the Coeur d’Alene neighborhoods of Northshire and Indian Meadows.
PLANNING EXPERTS: ‘Growth first/infrastructure later mentality’
The Coeur d’Alene area seems to have lots of experts helping the area grow and develop like P&Z committees, KMPO and CDA Vision 2030. The biggest flaw I see in all these groups is their acquiescence to a growth fir…