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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
TRAILS: Ears and bicycle law
Our ears are wonderful organs that serve to catch sound waves. The outer part of our ears points forward and has several curves. This structure helps us determine the direction of a sound. Since this outer ear poin…
POLITICIANS: Fail to protect children
When have politicians utterly failed to meet their most basic responsibilities?
SOAR: Time to pass initiative
A Rathdrum city councilman once told me, “If people what to move here … we have to build housing for them.” My unspoken reply was, “No we don’t.”
WARMING: Columnist accepts science
Congratulations for having at least one columnist who accepts science and is not afraid to say so. On Aug. 8, Sholeh Patrick wrote, “Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas — a chemical that traps heat like a greenhouse…
BUILDING: Preserve historic homes
To Our County Commissioners:
RIGHT: Claims to be Christian
On page A7, of the Aug. 21 issue, we’re told how “Trump steadily fulfills goals on religious right wish list.”
PRESIDENT: Biden comment ironic
Isn’t it ironic, Mr. Mazur, that on the same day you encourage us to vote for Joe Biden because he has compassion (based on him shedding a tear when President Obama pinned Medal of Freedom on him), there appears an…
MEDS: Time to reduce prescription costs
Americans pay the highest brand name drug prices in the world. Congress and the Administration must take action now to lower prescription drug prices, the root cause of this problem.
ALZHEIMER'S: Act now, America
Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t strike just the elderly. The 200,000 Americans currently diagnosed with dementia before age 65 need services like in-home care, transportation and caregiver support.
VOLCANOES: Undersea and under review
Randy Mann jumps to conclusions (Aug. 19) just because he has now read about the large number of undersea volcanoes being discovered and thinks he can explain away ocean warming “at least in part” by their presence…
HISTORY: Homes need protection
I am writing as a concerned citizen in regard to historic buildings and neighborhoods in our lovely Coeur d’Alene. I currently live in a home on Foster Avenue that has been in the family since the 1950s and sits di…
THANKS: JROTC pitch proves popular
I’d like to thank Jessica Mahuron and the League of Women Voters for allowing me the time to present a proposal for a junior ROTC program in our high schools. Thanks too to Devin Weeks and the Coeur d’Alene Press f…
ARTICLE: It's in the Constitution
Ref: Coeur d’Alene Press, Sunday, Aug. 18, Section A, page 7. In the article, “At least 13 people arrested at Portland, Ore., protest,” Gillian Flaccus, the AP writer, referenced President Trump’s statement that “……
CDA: Legal advice lagging
Keith Erickson’s Aug. 18 article on developer Lanzce Douglass’ two River’s Edge “plans” nicely captures the public’s present dilemma — to get meaningful access and views across this “once in forever” riverfront pro…
NIC: Quality at the heart
This is in regard to the recent sanctions against the North Idaho College men’s basketball program. NIC does not get quality players as a result of housing conditions. Basketball players join the NIC program becaus…