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 …
TRASH: A pox on N. Idaho
I am writing this to see if people in the area care about the look of their city.
CDA: 4 hours for nothing
Comprehensive? Plan. Many of us spent more than four hours at the comprehensive plan meeting on the 15th.
OBITUARY: Moved by fine writer
Thank you for your magnificent and loving farewell for your father (Edward Robert Siemens III).
CHILDREN’S VILLAGE: Wrong GOP target
It’s come to my attention that some of the alleged Republican groups want to damage to the fundraising capabilities of Children’s Village.
McGEACHIN: Let her lead Idaho
There are a number of Republicans running for governor against Brad Little.
RUSSIA: Crime against humanity
Would that be premeditated murder, starting a WAR, against Ukraine?
MILITIAS: Bad idea for Idaho
This is to urge Idahoans to oppose HB 475, a bill to legalize private militias in Idaho.
PROTEST: Checking facts
In response to Pattie Strub’s “Fact Check opinions” letter on Feb. 11, she should check her facts.
WASDEN: Just doing his job
What a wonderful day Saturday! The Press (digital) was loaded with goodies.
IDITAROD: Mean moose motives
Unfortunately, musher Bridgett Watkins had four of her sled dogs stomped by a bull moose in the wilds of Alaska.
OPINIONS: Let’s hear them
In the Feb. 11 Press Opinion page, a letter writer suggested that The Press would be “doing your readers a service” by fact checking the assertions of opinion letters submitted to the paper.
SCHOOLS: Don’t vote with fear
The Feb. 11 report on the Coeur d’Alene state superintendents candidate forum brought back memories of my school years.
GOVERNMENT: Ignore table pounders
Unfortunately, the meetings of the County Commission for the Study of Various Forms of County Government have been marred by various disruptive behaviors, some from members of the public and some from actual Commis…
ABUSE: Make punishment fitting
The letter from Angela Winter in Friday’s paper is absolutely RIGHT ON!
VACCINES: By the numbers
So several government officials have stated that around 53% of Idahoans have been fully vaccinated as stated in The Press.