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 …
ASSUMPTIONS: They’re dangerous
In reading the letters of late, I note quite a few are commending the citizenry who were protecting our fair city from possible vandalism, but there were two who drew my attention.
LABELS: They don’t apply
I admire and support the young people who ventured out to protest for BLM in Sandpoint. As a mother of three sons, it breaks my heart to imagine one of them being treated like Floyd. Fortunately, they are all white…
INITIATIVE: Aims at wrong targets
Reclaim Idaho wants to put on the ballot an initiative that would bring in $170 million for K-12 education by raising Idaho’s corporate tax rate and increasing taxes on individuals making $250,000 a year or higher.…
HREI: Keep your change
In my opinion, a former president of eight years campaigned to “fundamentally change America.” He and his cohorts worked tirelessly to do just that — divide and destroy the United States of America. They were worki…
OUR TOWN: A place of tolerance
We are proud to be part of the Coeur d’Alene community, especially at this moment. When our nation was rocked by the appalling event in Minneapolis, every citizen was horrified and many decided to protest. Unfortun…
DEVELOPMENT: Have a plan
I am not anti-growth. In fact, with well-thought-out growth we often see improvement to our communities. I understand why many from other areas would want to live in North Idaho.
HATE SPEECH: Press should apologize
To Mike Patrick,
BLAME: Face real issues
Coming from a family of police officers, it is difficult but necessary to address the issues plaguing our nation. The horrifying footage of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis rightfully added fuel to a fire that’s…
SCHOOL: It’s do, not know
Let me ask you a question. Do you think in the future most jobs will be automated? If that is the case then schools are not preparing for the future. They are only preparing us for the knowledge of the past.
PROTESTS: Tale of two cities
Seeing the front-page article about “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America” caused me to consider what action they are demanding. The local leader said it was a coincidence of this campaign (orange ribbons on…
FREE SPEECH: Defenders AWOL
It’s stunning to consider that not only has the media become an obvious proponent for one side of the political system, but now it’s actually moving away from Freedom of Speech. Consider an event that took place th…
GUNS: Locals protecting Cd’A
I have read those many LTE that some of our (how do I say this — less conservative members of our North Idaho society) that seem to have reservations about some of their neighbors exercising their Second Amendment …
GUNS: Stops bad people
Dear Sir, you may have a certain amount of expertise in whatever field you earned your Ph.D., but you Sir are no student of history, firearms, federal law or the Second Amendment.
TRUMP: Lack of compassion
Trump’s tyrannical response to the tragedy of George Floyd’s death shows his usual lack of compassion and caring and, rather, his encouragement of hatred and race divisions, conflict and confrontation. He is an emb…
ABORTION: Sad to read doctor’s letter
In response to Dr. Jon Cutting’s letter on abortion.