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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 …
FIREWORKS: Ban works best
Much appreciated was Jesse Engel’s article on fireworks.
CRT: Case against it
In response to J. Perley’s letter about Critical Race Theory; I agree it’s impossible to address in 250 words. But that’s the last thing we agree on.
WATER: A landscaping tip
I’m writing this letter to address the subject of when is the best time to water the landscape.
BORDER: Beware biased reports
Since V.P. Harris visited the border, the four nightly TV anchors (ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC) should have permission from the Democratic Party to visit the border, since they visited all other disasters when President T…
TEACHER: Deal with facts
I am a Social Studies teacher in the Coeur d’Alene School District.
MORALITY: Foundation of our nation
A person is truly free only when there is in place an instrument within the governed, an ability to agree to disagree.
BROOKS: Party aversion unsavory
So Bill Brooks has suddenly developed an “aversion” to the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee.
GROWTH: Press article resonates
Thank you Press for your recent articles on peace officer to resident safety ratios and the lack of peace officers willing to work up here because of the increased cost of housing.
HELP!: Call is answered
I had an appointment with Mr. Green’s Kootenai Law Group on June 30.
MONEY: A case for capitalism
So you saved little by little so as to have a little nest egg to help when one of those emergencies comes along.
TRASH: Friend of the fire
I am writing in response to the opinion from Ralph D. Shay (Tubbs Hill: Pick up trash, July 7).
CRT: Mitchell hit the mark
Thank you, Mark T. Mitchell, for your thorough but disheartening explanation of Critical Race Theory in the Friday edition of The Press.
CRT: Mitchell missed the mark
Reading the Friday op-ed piece made me realize that despite Mr. Mitchell having a Ph.D. and having been a local guy, his opinion is naive at best, possibly absurd.
CRT: Human nature’s role
Thank you for the guest opinion by Mark T. Mitchell entitled “Critical Race Theory and the promise of America” (July 9).
SCHOOLS: Curriculum consternation
You headlined a Press editorial “Witch hunt” about Janice McGeachin’s inquiry into the school district.