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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
WOOD: It's all about trust
To be a successful public servant, the community must have trust in you. Trust that you will make the very tough decisions for the entire community and for all the right reasons. And nobody develops trust overnight…
SERINA: Health care, where are you?
Regarding Thursday, Oct. 24; Serina, rough go.
HATRED: Silence is not golden
What do the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston and Christchurch Mosque in New Zealand have in common?
NATURE: Enjoy your gift
Earlier this spring, I noticed how lush the hardwood tree and shrub leafy growth was. This was, no doubt, due to the abundant rainfall and some warm weather. I was very optimistic of another magnificent fall leaf c…
ELECTION: Candidates' best traits
Ah, yes, election time in Coeur d’Alene. Lots of forums, lots of articles and lots of letters. Here’s one more.
SPECTRUM: In a word, bull
Re: Spectrum doubles speeds; rates stand pat. What a load of equine excrement! I can’t believe that The Press has the audacity to print this deceitful advertorial as an actual news article.
TRUCKS: Canines aren't cargo
This letter is for the person whose classified ad looking for their missing dog ran in the paper recently. I am truly sorry you lost your dog, but to be honest I am a lot sorrier for the dog than I am for you. If y…
ROETTER: Hayden's best choice
As a Kootenai County resident with family in Coeur d’Alene and Hayden, I was alarmed to learn that, due to overcrowded prisons, the Idaho Department of Corrections is pushing hard for placement of a pre-parolee rel…
OPEN ARMS: Animals vs. humans
I have noticed twice recently front page and prominent headlines elsewhere in The Press promoting the new animal shelter in Hayden, along with a fundraiser at the Hagadone Event Center. I think it is admirable that…
TRUMP: Tongue-in-cheek critique
It seems these days I can be whoever I want. For the purpose of this letter I will identify as a member of the Soros funded group of radical, violent, extremists called Antifa who are actual Fascists claiming to be…
WOOD: A Rathdrum resident's critique
With apparent explicit approval and appropriate purring from The Press, three Christie Wood sycophants have been rolled out in print gushing over her candidacy for City Council, while very selectively reporting on …
CLIMATE: The quest for balance
In response to Mr. Hunt (Oct. 16), who asks, “Why is it so hard to accept that the sun is the primary driver” [to climate change]? It’s because many scientists have looked at the data for decades and not found the …
RALLY: The shame of name-calling
I was deeply disappointed to read the recent article announcing the Trump rally organized by a local Republican group. I don’t have a problem with those who have differing views from mine, or any gatherings organiz…
IMPEACHMENT: Now hear this
A year or two ago, Nancy Pelosi said you cannot impeach Trump just because he is a jerk. Now she is all in for impeachment. Why?
SALVAGE: How to fix it
Your Oct. 23 editorial about salary salvage was most informative, but you seem to have overlooked an important detail: Title 31, Ch. 16 Idaho Code sets forth the rules for establishing salaries and other compensati…