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 …
POST OFFICE: Inadvertent slip?
Saturday’s Press: Plea from the Postmaster to keep mailboxes clear of ice and snow, good point! I was at the downtown Coeur d’Alene post office last Friday. That parking lot is dangerously icy, has puddles and snow…
TREE: Merry Christmas my foot
To whoever lost their Christmas tree on I-90 just west of exit 7 (eastbound) last Saturday evening, we found it! Yes sir, we found that sucker at 70 mph!
SUGGESTION: The Binkie solution
Genius or moronic, I’m not sure, but I have a plan. What if instead of “comfort pets” and “professional hug therapy” (gropers), college campuses across the nation hand out millions of binkies (pacifiers) and little…
THANKS: For school gym
On behalf of the Coeur d’Alene Parks and Recreation Department we want to thank Coeur d’Alene School District No. 271 and Woodland Middle School for once again allowing the recreation department to hold our daytime…
TRUMP: A bogey at best
Arrogant, lies, rich, defiant, thinks he’s “really something,” even while golfing in tropical weather.
CDA: Its secret sauce
In regard to the article written by Devin Weeks on Dec. 27, 2017, I’m asked frequently why I came to Coeur d’Alene. I tell them the scenery, the traffic, the low crime rate, the cost of living, but most of all, the…
F&G: Attitude adjustment needed
Thanks to Bonnie Brown for drawing attention to the change of attitude toward wildlife on the part of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It seems now, their only interest is selling hunting tags. I called them …
TABS: A design nightmare
We applied for new license plate tabs for one of our vehicles recently. Kootenai County turned it around in near record time, but when the tabs arrived this week, what a disappointment!
VETERANS: Burial flags assured
The article on Flags for Veterans by Brian Walker was well written and sounds like a good plan with help on the way. The only thing not mentioned was that every veteran who served in war time or all veterans servin…
SHOW: Veterans in spotlight
Regarding Dave Sheldon’s letter, “Missed Opportunity.”
NEWCOMER: Extortion legal in Idaho
I went to the Kootenai County Commissioners Cancellation of Taxes meeting recently to request owner occupied status for 2017 since my wife and I forgot to sign the form after we moved in on October 2016. That’s all…
BROOKS: Comes through for consumer
I am writing this letter to commend Bill Brooks on the service he provides for our community.
SHOW: It will go on
This letter is in response to Dave Sheldon’s letter regarding Laura Little’s Traditions of Christmas show held at the Kroc Center every year. First, this is a Christmas show.
LEGION: Wheeler stellar leader
I am writing on my own behalf. I have been a Legion member at Post 143 for 13 years, and have been an active working member of the post all those years, and know what has transpired at the post during those years.
PRESS: Bust AP, not Broncos
I would like to present two questions for the staff of the Coeur d’Alene Press to address: