Letters to the Editor
Letters Policy. The Press encourages letters as a means for readers to share opinions and feedback about local and regional news and events. However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation. Letters must not exceed 275 words. Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published. Please submit letters to: [email protected], or mail to Readers Write, The Press, 215 N. Second St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816.
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 …
IMPEACHED: And fully deserving
Bob Barrans is such a great example of Republican distract and defend policies. He wrote that “all presidents from FDR to Trump have withheld foreign aid to get a better result for the American taxpayers.” The rath…
ZONING: Dock request is lacking
Zoning is a major decision made by government. Zoning establishes land value and sets a precedent for development. The test for approving zoning is compatibility. Is the zoning compatible with existing zoning and u…
IMPEACHED: And barely mentioned
ARE YOU KIDDING?!! Only the THIRD President to be impeached in U.S. history, and you print in a few columns on page 3? Unbelievable….
IMPEACHED: Feelings quite clear
Political correctness is such a priority today our mainstream media should be obliged to also watch what is printed and said. For example, while it is technically correct that the president of the United States was…
CONSTITUTION: A supreme test
To All Idaho residents,
TRUMP: Enemies in common
As an Independent, I have tried to keep an open mind on the Trump presidency.
COMMENTS: Selective deletion
I’m curious: Does the Coeur d’Alene Press delete comments from conservatives half as bad as the Bonner County Daily Bee?
PROGRESS: At what cost?
In response to Mr. Jorgensen’s opinion in the Coeur d’Alene Press on Nov. 26 — Great Article! Very precise and on point. Sad that a few manage to make so much themselves richer. Sad what is happening to our small t…
TRUMP: Record of success
The letters coming in from the Trump haters have me scratching my head.
VA: Excellence in Cd'A
I would like to comment on a My Turn column written by Mr. Mangold recently.
RODEO: Second that emotion
We are writing to lend our support to Mr. Duane Stensrud’s recent letter regarding the lack of local press coverage of rodeo events. We are in complete agreement with Mr. Stensrud’s comments and would like to add a…
TRUMP: Not going anywhere
Dan Gressler’s latest rant chant is reminiscent of a medicine man doing a rain dance. “Impeach, impeach, impeach.” Dance your heart out Dan, because the house is yours. The Dems were numerous enough to make it happ…
When life is slippery, we help each other
At 9:15 a.m. Thursday, snowing and ice, a young student went down Fourth Street on his bike. He was wearing a heavy backpack and slipped on the ice. He had trouble getting up and seemed hurt. We tried calling out t…
HEALTH CARE: Some sick realities
In an article published in November, Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health stated, “Our biggest challenge is finding qualified therapists; there’s a real shortage of mental health care professionals in our community. …
COUNTY: Urban renewal alternative
In reference to the article of Dec. 10 about a potential urban renewal solution to the county building need: