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 …
ELENA: Fabulous Flakesville
Ms. Elena Johnson hit the nail on the head with her hilarious piece, On the First Train to Flakesville.
UNITY: Go back to 2000
Does anyone remember the presidential election of 2000? Bush vs. Gore.
BREW: Mike’s microcosm
You, The Press editor, enter Calypsos for a large steaming coffee.
ISSUES: Back at you
Dear Rick, Bob and J.W., Thank you for your responses published on Jan. 5, 2022.
JUDGE: A loaded word
I just attended a leadership conference where one of the main themes was to avoid judging others.
KILLER: Here’s No. 1
I read an interesting figure yesterday.
TOP STORIES: A different view
Sholeh Patrick, in your list of top national stories, you stated that there was one policeman killed in the capitol riots.
EDUCATION: Ralph is right
Ralph K. Ginorio really hit the nail on the head concerning our system of education.
CRISIS: Papers peddle misinformation
This is a letter in response to your series on COVID misinformation.
GRIPES: Here’s a list
Police are mocked and defunded resulting in increased crime.
CRISIS: Cherry-picked reporting
“Health Misinformation Flourishes,” by Audrey Dutton. This headline is one accurate statement from Dutton.
CRISIS: More like common sense
In a recent article on the health care crisis in Idaho, it was stated that Idahoans have historically shown distrust toward the medical establishment.
STICKERS: Stuck in anger
I must respond to Mr. Jay Martin’s complaint in the Readers Write column about advertising stickers on The Press front page.
RESCUE: Dears for drowning deer
I thoroughly enjoyed the story of Mark Bauer and his family rescuing the drowning deer in Hayden Lake.
STICKERS: Another non-fan
As a longtime Press subscriber, I must second the letter on Stick The Sticker.