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 …
RIVER RESCUE: Gratitude and a warning
On July 16, our family of nine adults experienced the danger mentioned in the Coeur d’Alene article about floating the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River.
THANKS: Will pay it forward
We would like to thank the two ladies in Post Falls who paid for our dinner.
GAS PRICES: Don’t blame Russia
Anyone with a brain should be able to figure out what is going on and who is responsible for the current inflation we are having to endure.
ZONING: Could mean more apartments
While the article on the hearing is appreciated, an important fact was omitted from it.
SCHOOL LEVY: A ‘no’ vote
I would like a no vote for the SD271 bond issue.
CIVILITY: Need to get back to it
Lynn Fleming, I don’t disagree with you about the language used on some bumper stickers being offensive to some people.
WEATHER: From sunshine to rain, thunder
If you have lived in Coeur d’Alene for 20 years, then you know how difficult it is to be accurate on the weather forecast.
IDAHO: Keep it conservative
In Friday’s Coeur d’Alene Press comes to us fine conservative citizens Chuck Malloy’s puff piece about the Democrats inviting us to join their liberal platform, and a letter by Brad St. John criticizing the Republi…
EDUCATION: Don’t spend for it
We are told that a measure for $300 million for education will be on the Nov. 8 ballot.
GOP PLATFORM: Bad look for Idaho
Please opine of the asinine and embarrassing resolution Idaho again proposes to illegitimize the 2020 election.
UGLY MESSAGES: Civility and respect needed
I think when the Founders gave Americans the right to free speech they lived in a society of honor and respect.
SCOTUS: Shallow analysis
Sholeh Patrick's article in the July 7 Coeur d'Alene Press focused on recent SCOTUS decisions that, as she sees it, rescinded certain rights, at least one of which (abortion) was “granted by the court."
TRUMP: Things were better then
WHINING LIBERALS I am sick and tired of reading and hearing on the mainstream media about how bad President Trump was.
POLICE BLOTTER: Bring it back
Where did the police blotter go?
LABOR SHORTAGE: Another take
Interesting editorial in Sunday’s paper about the labor shortage.