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 …
VOTERS: Thank you for support
I would like to thank all the District 4 voters that cast their vote to support me and my candidacy for Idaho State Representative.
KUDOS: To Cd’A Street Department
A big thank you to the Coeur d’Alene Street Department for picking up our pine needles and sweeping even though Leaf Fest was canceled.
URBAN RENEWAL: It’s essential
Viewing renewal districts as taking money without transparency is naïve.
BIG DOGS: Letter writer got it wrong
Regarding the letter written by E. Evans, referring to an article in the Coeur d’Alene Press that Kootenai Humane Society was having a challenge adopting out large dogs that were brought in from out of state.
BIG DOGS: Letter was hateful
Dear E. Evans, Hayden Lake: What a hateful letter you wrote.
BUILDING HEIGHTS: Damage is done
You can’t plan for the past. You can plan for the future but that needs to be done ipso facto, now, not later.
A PATRIOT’S RESPONSE: Shows we have more in common
In Jim Bellotty’s letter to the editor published on Nov. 16, I was only able to identify a handful of differences despite our political affiliations…
BUILDING HEIGHTS: It’s too late
The headline in today’s Press, “That’s a tall order,” is sadly humorous.
CITY WORKERS: Thanks for the service
We are on Pennsylvania Avenue. Today we watched our dedicated city workers, in the frigid morning, pull our leaves into the street so they could be scooped up.
BIG DOGS: Stop taking them in
As stated in the Coeur d’Alene Press today, since KHS is having problems placing large dogs, I have an obvious suggestion.
SHOLEH: Grateful for her column
Thankfully, we continue being graced with Sholeh Patrick’s columns, which are informative or entertaining or both.
THANK YOU: For Veterans Day coverage
I would like to thank Mr. Bill Buley and the Coeur d’Alene Press for covering the American Legion and VFW veteran ceremony held on Veterans Day at McEuen Park.
ELECTION RESULTS: A great word
I know everyone has different feelings about the results of the Nov. 8 election but I would like to share with you the “Everybody Loves Raymond” actress Patricia Heaton’s perspective.
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Biased, not news
In an article, on Veterans Day, the Associated Press (AP), with the headline “Future of democracy loomed large in voters minds” [on Election Day].
APPLEBEE’S: Went the extra step for Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, honoring our veterans was done by many businesses in the Coeur d’Alene area, but we found one to be exceptional.