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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
GAY: Not good with God
God loves the sinner, but fornication and sodomy are an abomination to him. It’s the sin he hates. “Two men shall not lay together.”
DNA: A Bible story
Once-upon-a-time in a world not so far away, lived an editor Ike, a journalist The Kid, and a Prince with a lot of gold.
AIRPORT: Proof, please
I am responding to your editorial on the economic advantages of the airport. First let me say I support the airport and do agree it is an asset to the community, but I question some of the logic you used in the edi…
SPECTRUM: A digital devotee
Bill Brooks, you don’t know me, but I read your column in The Press always. This is just a quick note to let you know how using the new digital network with Spectrum has been good for me.
REUNION: Calling CHS classmates
Coeur d’Alene High School Alums have hosted an annual ALL CLASS REUNION for graduates who have had their 50th reunion. This tradition was started in 1989 and was hosted that year by the CHS Class of 1935.
QUESTIONS: How about answers?
I am writing regarding my letter to the editor dated May 9 about my concerns regarding the Democrats running for office in Idaho. I am disappointed that there have been no responses printed. Fortunately, we have a …
REBUTTAL: Morons and idiots
Lee Gibson claims that I am ignorant, a moron and an idiot because I was exposed to Agent Orange. Therefore, all veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange must be ignorant, morons and idiots. He even tried to softe…
FLAG: Flying in fine fashion
Spoken like a true trumpster, Reporter Devin Weeks attacked the tree top flag on the Fourth of July Pass — one of the few remaining patriotic icons in the country. Like the White House claims — “The tree is going t…
DOCS: Idaho paving the way
Idahoans will have improved access to medical care over the next decade thanks to the recent support of the Idaho Legislature.
SHOOTINGS: School boards, step up
Guns do not kill people, but people do. Suburbans and cars do not kill, people do (50,000 a year)! NRA does not kill but rather, safe and proper use of firearms is their first priority. By the same token, auto manu…
CHARTER: An Idaho gem
Thanks to the Coeur d’Alene Press and Judd Wilson, there has been a very nefarious scheme to see to it the Charter Academy isn’t recognized as one of the best highs in the U.S. The problem turns out to be our own I…
FLAG: Possible double-standard
I was wondering when the flag would be back and last week noticed it back at Fourth of July Pass. I love seeing it there and all it represents.
TAXES: Question of calculation
My property tax assessment increased 22 percent while taxing district budgets increase a max of 3 percent; something is wrong with the formula.
SCHOOLS: Preserve these kids
On May 24, I went to Coeur d’Alene High School to act as a volunteer judge for senior project presentations. The particular presentations that I was assigned to judge covered a variety of subjects such as vaccinati…
TAXES: Show up, speak out
Assessment notices have arrived. Now is the time to voice your thoughts, complaints and opinions at the budget hearing meetings.