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 …
TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Political attacks need to stop
Less than 24 hours after the announcement of Karen Lauritzen as the Idaho Teacher of the Year for 2023, the political attacks began.
GROWTH: It affects all services
I don’t think I have ever heard or read something from anyone as uninformed as Jim Burkhardt’s letter of Sept. 22.
TRUSTEE FORUM: Expect to hear from six candidates
Kathy and I are planning to go to the North Idaho College Trustee Forum on Oct. 5 at Schuler Auditorium from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to hear the six candidates speak on behalf of our North Idaho College for the Nov. 8 elect…
CELL TOWER: Commissioners, protect us
Many years ago, being a single woman raising two children, I purchased and worked to pay the cost of two small lots that I currently own in Armstrong Park, dreaming of the day when I would be able to build my dream…
HOMEBUYERS: Should be advised of planned changes
I am writing as a private citizen, but my position as a Hayden councilmember has brought this issue to my attention.
GUGGEMOS: Let’s go to ‘the Gug’
As summer residents for more than 25 years, my husband and I made friends with recently-deceased local concert organizer, Chris Guggemos.
SCHOOLS: A disgrace
I’m writing in COMPLETE support of the recent “Readers Write” piece from Ronald Deady.
NIC TRUSTEES: Vote for Broschet, Corkill and Zimmerman
North Idaho College has been a jewel in our community since 1933.
LOAN FORGIVENESS: Others will pay
The front page of the Coeur d’Alene Press tells us that up to 1/3 of Idahoans will get debt “wiped out” by the student loan forgiveness program.
CELL TOWER: Should be denied
There is ample evidence that lightning strikes are more prevalent within one mile of a tall cellphone tower.
GROWTH: ‘Enough is enough’
I moved up here to Idaho when I was 3 years old.
FIRST AMENDMENT: Right to conspire to riot?
Dave Sheldon is suggesting in his Sept. 25 letter to the editor, that our founding fathers anticipated the right of 31 people to freely assemble in the back of an enclosed local U-Haul truck in “full costume.”
REAWAKENING TOUR: First Amendment right
In response to Ashley Spencer in the Sunday, Sept. 25 LTE’s.
STUDENT LOANS: Forgiveness unfair to others
This is for all those folks that are about to benefit from the Biden regime’s student loan forgiveness program.
URBAN RENEWAL: An objectionable scheme
Is an urban renewal scheme required for effective development?