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 …
CORRIDOR: No urban renewal
Thank you, Kathy Sims, for your My Turn column exposing the “health corridor” scam being pushed by well-heeled and well-connected Parkwood Business Properties and Kootenai Health.
NOISE: Hate it? Vote
In response to Irene Smith’s letter about fireworks, I believe asking the City Council for help won’t work because they don’t care! Woody said in a meeting 3-4 years ago, he’d look into the illegal fireworks that p…
THEATRE: See 'Legally Blonde'
Once again Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre gives our community a “World Class” production of “Legally Blonde the Musical!”
QUOTE: Says it all
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
TRUMP: Full of gas
I guess Jim Risch forgot what 2008 was like. President Obama brought us out of the worst recession since the Great Depression. If Obama or any “real” American president did what Trump did in his first 18 months, th…
PHOTO: Captured the moment
I want to express my appreciation for the excellent photograph that accompanied your story on Coeur d’Alene’s Little League baseball team (front page of Section B, Sunday). The photographer, Patrick Record, capture…
REBUTTAL: Whine no more
Mr. Dayton, you sound like those crybaby movie people that say you’re leaving this country if the Dems don’t win. What a load of crap. You won’t go anywhere, because you know this is the best country on the planet!…
REBUTTAL: Keep your promise
Ron: Your personal rant about Huckabee was a little hard to swallow, however when you started trashing Republicans and the U.S. I had to reply.
HISTORY: Build upon this
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” — George Orwell.
REBUTTAL: Not Huckabee's fault
Mr. Dayton, your letter to the editor printed on Aug. 10 makes zero sense and supports “fake news” people read as gospel. You report “Trump finds witch and the witch is the daughter of the governor who pardoned a m…
LIBERAL: For Idaho's people
I am a liberal. This term is being bastardized by Republicans as a term for some dark and evil thing. A liberal is A.K.A. a progressive or the party of Democrats who choose to move the discussion forward in regard …
SHOLEH: Point to ponder
Sholeh Patrick’s column on class included the idea that “we subconsciously dehumanize others first, then find justifying reasons.” That statement immediately drew my attention to how that is exhibited, even in rela…
REBUTTAL: The Clemmons story
The letter of Aug. 10 written by Ron Dayton eliminated facts that mattered. Clemmons’ 2009 killing spree in Washington was the result of a sad chain of events.
CLIMATE: Avoid the politics
In response to Walter Wilson Jr.’s criticism of Press columnists’ denial of global warming, I seriously doubt that weather gurus Cliff Harris or Randy Mann are trying to pull political punches. However, it’s a sham…
SMOKE: Change filters too
Sholeh Patrick’s column on the subject of energy use was a good reminder. I would add one item: Change your furnace filter at least four times a year. Most manufacturers recommend six times per year, which in our s…