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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 …
MASKS: Question of effectiveness
I am being compliant with the current mask mandate, but after reading Ruth Brown’s article recently, I have one simple question: If infected health care workers numbers are continuing to climb in Idaho, how can the…
MASKS: Way better than this
Kudos to Jennifer Drake and her letter asking us to follow PHD’s mask mandate. She is right, our elected officials have let us down. If the mayors of cities in Kootenai County had issued a joint mandate with PHD, I…
LAWS: These are being ignored
I am just wondering how active law enforcement is related to a few issues that seem to be concerns of many that I talk to?
VENOM: Serves no good purpose
This is a response to Lee M. Gibson on Trump: Leader not a liar.
TRUMP: Quote sums it up
“After almost four years of Donald Trump, I’ve wondered why conservative voters still support him. I thought maybe they were still angry and afraid, or just ignorant and in denial, or racist, but that’s not it. I’v…
COVID: Cook is correct
I’m writing to express my strongest support for the piece in Thursday’s edition of The Press written by Mr. Jim Cook in the “My Turn” section.
PRESS: Shows pro-mask bias
In response to Pam Nordby’s letter on Aug. 5 questioning Dr. Wayne Fichter’s qualifications to write about COVID, please go back and read his columns so you clearly understand his viewpoint. Dr. Fichter simply wrot…
COLUMN: Drake is worth toasting
Jennifer Drake’s “My Turn” column (Aug. 1) was outstanding. She voiced the sentiments of the large segment of our population who are cooperating with efforts to stem the growth of this pandemic. Such a wise, organi…
MASKS: Enforce the mandate
Turning onto Coeur d’Alene’s Northwest Boulevard from U.S. 95, motorists see an illuminated yellow sign advising that face masks are mandated in the city. However, continuing east onto the resort city’s tourist-fil…
VOTING: Must be in person
The need for integrity in the upcoming election process can’t be overstated. Vote-by-mail is problematic. Will ballots automatically be sent to every address? Moreover, will they start registering all people automa…
KINDNESS: Here’s a cool story
I would like to acknowledge an act of kindness. I am a senior and live in an apartment in Rathdrum.
LETTERS: Couple of coffee chokers
First let me start by stating I think our president is the worst leader I’ve seen in my 68 years. I read the Opinions page religiously and usually see both sides of any subject, but after reading today’s, Aug. 5, 2…
MASKS: At least be consistent
Where were all the protests from the anti-maskers and their ilk when laws/rules/mandates requiring vehicle drivers to wear a seat belt, or risk a traffic citation; put your kid in a car seat or risk a traffic citat…
COMPANY: Lights up food bank
I am a volunteer at Community Action Food Bank and for the last three years have been trying to get fluorescent lights in both of our large refrigerators. Another company we dealt with always put us off with a clai…
RADICALS: Know the players
Some 70 or 80 years ago we had friends Democrats and Republican. We all ran around together; our differences being minor, yet we all had faith and love of our country. Most of us are wondering why it so different t…