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 …
HOUSING: Yep, it’s a crisis
Here’s a thought: Our homes everywhere, especially in desirable areas (downtown Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, river properties, Post Falls, lake homes) are being bought up by outsiders who are turning them into vacation r…
SHELTER: A word of praise
Kudos to Keely for contributing to our local shelter since it is a “no-kill shelter.”
LEVY: Just the facts
There seem to be a lot of pros and cons for the Post Falls school levy that is to be voted on in May.
OPINIONS: Keep forum open, Press
Upon reading Cornell Clayton’s op-ed column, I began to consider if the content is to be a justification for The Press to begin refusing to publish letters from locals who have opinions that differ from those of th…
MONUMENT: Waste of money
After a year of COVID, I wish that Coeur d’Alene could have found a better use for $75,000 than building an idol to appease the cancel culture gods.
NATION: On downhill slide
A quote from the old movie “Wizard of Oz” (the lion), “Things just get worser, worser and worser.”
FAIRNESS: Equal pay for women
Why March 24?
LEGISLATORS: Ignorance unmasked
My wife and I are new to Coeur d’Alene and Idaho as of this past September.
GRANT: A wasted opportunity
As a mother and early learning professional, I was disappointed by the Legislature’s failure to approve the $6 million Preschool Development Grant.
TAX HELP: Missing mall connection
AARP has been doing tax preparation for seniors and low-income households for years.
LEGISLATORS: Governor was right
I would like to thank the Idaho legislators for verifying the value of wearing masks and social distancing.
CLAYTON: Punctures paranoid balloons
Thank you Cornell Clayton for your insightful column (March 19).
SPEECH: Put muzzles away
If you need proof that the radical Left is about muzzling free speech and silencing dissent, you need look no further than Friday’s Op/Ed from Professor Cornell Clayton at Washington State University.
LEVY: Read voters’ lips
An article last week indicates the Post Falls School District is unhappy with the results of their bond issue failing.
GUNS: A dog in the fight
You may think that treading on federal jurisdiction is not worth the effort, but sometimes the chorus of many has strength in its numbers.