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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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 4 years, 7 months ago
TRASH: Team effort needed

I agree with the letter “A pox on N. Idaho.”

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
FREEDOM: Expression at the core

“You’re entitled to your opinion!” “It’s a free country!”

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
TRASH: Let’s all address the mess

Christine…thank you for bringing the problem of litter to the forefront of our collective consciousness.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
TRASH: An Arizona solution

In reference to the letter submitted by Christine, “A POX on Idaho.”

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
FACT CHECK: Selective critique

Pattie Strub: I find it very interesting that you only comment on my “Pelosi” statement.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
SCHOOLS: Facts about finances

Regarding the article “Post Falls stretching school dollars,” it was nice to read how the school district is spending our money and some of the line items in the budget.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
GOOKIN: P&Z slap unwarranted

On behalf of the seven members of Coeur d’Alene Planning and Zoning Commission, I want to call out Dan Gookin for his poor theatrics.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
PRESS: ‘Woke’ won’t work

On Thursday’s front page were an article about achieving Neighborliness in our community and one from HREI trying to cast aspersions on the good people of our community through fear.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
SCHULER TRIBUTE: ‘Aelinos’

Say what you will

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
HOUSING: The way it is

“No affordable housing” is not entirely true.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
ABUSE: Where’s the outrage?

Reading Angela Winter’s letter of severe violence committed on a 7-week-old infant who had no way to defend herself, I couldn’t help but wonder why there were no letters of outrage over the unspeakable acts of seve…

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
JUDICIAL SYSTEM: Upside down

My name is Devin Lawson and I am currently at the Kootenai County Jail for violating my misdemeanor probation.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
SCHOOLS: Should’ve seen it coming

I read the article “Post Falls Stretching School Dollars” where Superintendent Dena Naccarato was addressing the Chamber of Commerce to explain that the explosion of growth has, for the Post Falls School District, …

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
ELECTIONEERING: Not free speech

Another wannabe constitutional scholar has chosen to demonstrate their (mis)understanding of the First Amendment by contending that restrictions on electioneering are an improper restraint of free speech.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
DRIVER: Definitely seeing red

I was heading south on Government Way approaching the intersection of Kathleen Avenue.