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 …
COLUMN: A budget bull's-eye
Bravo to Dave Botting for his My Turn column Friday on the county’s budget practices. He has spotlighted one of the most serious problems in Kootenai County. Unfortunately, this problem has run rampant for quite a …
MERGER: Reasons to worry
People should be skeptical of the merger between Avista and Hydro One utilities.
SEPARATE: Politics and business
When we originally contacted Allstate to insure our home and our vehicles, we weren’t asked our political affiliation, nor did we ask the political affiliation of the corporate officers or of our agent. So, why in …
AMADOR: The best choice
I am writing to encourage voters to re-elect Paul Amador as our Republican Representative for Idaho House Seat 4B.
HAGEDORN: For Lt. Governor
I am writing to endorse Idaho Senator Marv Hagedorn for Lt. Governor. Senator Hagedorn is a Navy veteran who spent 20 years in the military. When he retired and before becoming a State Senator, he formed an organiz…
WISH: Just actual facts
A genie appeared and granted me a single wish: The media would publish facts with source data so I can examine the “facts” and determine the degree of relevance they have.
EBERLEIN: Deserves re-election
I am very happy with the way Commissioner Marc Eberlein has been representing we citizens of Kootenai County for the past four years and I encourage you to join me in voting to keep him on as County Commissioner.
AVISTA: Note to Idahoans
Before your readers go rushing off to the Spokane Valley Council meeting, I recommend they obtain a copy of the AVISTA Corporation Merger Proposal of October 2, 2017. Residents of Idaho should properly address thei…
HAGADONE: A job generator
Duane Hagadone is being bad mouthed again. He’s a local, born and raised in CdA and I don’t think his #1 thought is to make money; it’s to benefit Idaho. And yes, he is a millionaire a few times over but look at wh…
DRIVERS: Boldly bad
I have followed with interest past letters that blamed out of state drivers in our area, so I began watching license plates too. In just a few days, what I saw and continue to see was drivers with Idaho plates maki…
GUNS: Not the problem
With all the tragic events that seem to be occurring much more frequently, many point the finger at guns as being the problem. I would agree guns are the vehicle used in many of these tragic events but they have al…
AMADOR: Integrity, reason, respect
When a person is elected and proves to be a strong leader for Idaho and a solid representative for Coeur d’Alene, we need to take action to retain that talent.
POLITICIANS: Time is up
I’m beginning to think the problem with old white male politicians is that they really think they are smarter than everyone else. That would cause them to not listen to those “they serve,” which is everyone of thei…
AMADOR: Mr. Education
As someone who has lived in North Idaho for 40 years and raised my children here, I am aware of the importance of education in our state. My children attended schools locally and my grandchildren will enter the pub…
HATE: Not welcome here
Recently, “playbills” from an anonymous hate group in Coeur d’Alene were distributed on doorsteps in my neighborhood. The “playbill” was titled “Idaho Loves Mohammed” and featured an illustration of a man with a tu…