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 …
EXCEL: Making beautiful music
A huge shout out to the Excel Foundation!
STUDENTS: Kudos for writing letters
That was the most refreshing editorial page I have seen in a long time.
RANKING: Quality of life suffers
I find the Coeur d’Alene Press is being disingenuous by their front-page story stating, “Idaho ranked fifth best place to live,” which was not the entire story.
ABORTION: The American Holocaust
As a chaplain, I have worked with many people, but one I specifically remember is a woman in her 80s that still had nightmares because at the age of 19 she had an abortion.
GROWTH: Group’s stance explained
It is time to clear up some inaccuracies that are being spread about our Responsible North Idaho Growth group.
BIDEN: Merely a parrot
I wish the media would stop quoting President Biden when his mouth opens and something comes out.
LEVY: Yes for critical support
I am writing to urge the citizens of Post Falls to vote YES for the school levy on May 18.
RACISM: Eye of beholders
I’m responding to the My Turn article on Racism by Donald Bishop, retired teacher, Blanchard.
BEACHES: The potty predicament
Due to the pandemic and people working from home last year, summer brought more local Idahoans, as well as many tourists from Washington (due to their shutdowns) to our two very small Sander’s Beaches.
CITIZENS: Alert to tax districts
Thank you for Thursday’s article about the Kootenai Hospital District.
LEVY: ‘No’ will send message
The Post Falls Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the School Levy for Post Falls and we see increasing letters promoting this levy that narrowly failed less than two months ago.
VOTING: Qualifications matter
Regarding your editorial “One little letter, one big difference,” thank you for exposing this Pied Piper who has appointed himself the leader of local Republicans.
McLANDRESS: Asset to health board
Commissioner Duncan’s thought to remove Dr. McLandress from the Board of Health is ludicrous at best and terrifying at worst.
POT: And now, some facts
The “Don’t let legalized pot get foothold in Idaho” op-ed from April 7 was a refreshing blast from the past.
BROOKS: No set-up job
Bill Brooks has made it a point to tell others that the KCRWF set him up when he was invited to speak April 1.