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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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago

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 …

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
LOAN FORGIVENESS: Don’t make others pay for your choice

Fair to me is paying the debt I promised to pay.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
NIC FORUM: All six should have been there

I attended the NIC candidates forum where three of the applicants wanting a job as an elected official, specifically a board member of North Idaho College, failed to show up for the interview.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
NIC FORUM: Accreditation warning not a conspiracy theory

As I was leaving the NIC forum for the candidates who are running for trustee positions, I heard loud proclamations from one man, that the whole loss of accreditation issue was blown out of proportion.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
SENTENCINGS: Not tough enough

Tuesdays paper said “District Judge Scott Wayman sentenced Olphie to a 10-year prison sentence, with parole eligibility after three years.”

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
ELECTION: Write in Bob Scott for assessor

A lot has been in the paper about NIC but nothing recently about Bob Scott.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
LOAN FORGIVENESS: Makes college worth less

For the entitlement kids who think that “loan forgiveness” (i.e. institutionalized theft) is nifty, I offer a simple maxim: Generally, things are worth what you have paid for them.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
NIC: Time for people ‘not in the know’ to fix things

This is in response to Christa Hazel’s piece on NIC and its problems.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
NIC ELECTION: Imperative to elect Broschet, Corkill and Zimmerman

As a resident of Coeur d’Alene for more than 44 years, I am appalled at what has transpired recently at North Idaho College.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
NIC ELECTION: Vote for Broschet, Corkill and Zimmerman

Please vote for Broschet, Corkill and Zimmerman for North Idaho College Trustees on Nov. 8.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
WASHINGTON: ‘Word to the wise’

Why was George Washington a hero in his own times?

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
ANNEXATIONS: Think about the water

I want to comment on the My Turn in Saturday’s Oct. 1 paper by Howard Burns.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
ELECTION: Vote for these candidates

Please support the following candidates for this critical election.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
VOTE: Broschet, Corkill and Zimmerman will ensure NIC’s accreditation

A “My Turn Opinion” article (Sept. 29) was written by Tim Plass who introduced himself “as a former candidate for the NIC Zone 5 Trustee position who worked with the KCRCC.”

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
DEADY LETTER: Suggested language in response

Two recent LTEs demonstrated how community members can be part of the problem and not part of the solution in supporting and improving public education in Kootenai County.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
EDUCATION SYSTEM: Letter made false statements

A letter published in The Press on Sept. 28 made some derogatory and false statements regarding our current education system in the United States.