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 …
KAINE: Nope, not impressed
Hillary’s Guy…a complete flake! If you weren’t concerned enough about the direction our Supreme Court would take, should a Democrat win this election, Hillary’s VP clearly showed us that HE would be totally unquali…
MEDIA: Treat candidates equally
I am totally fed up with our news media — ABC, CBS and NBC! There is no integrity! They bring up whatever they want to on Donald Trump and harp on it for days and let Hillary slide!
HAGADONE: Testimonial times 22
It’s so amazing that 22 people have worked at The Coeur d’Alene Resort for 25 years or more! That says so much about the example that Duane Hagadone has shown for our area. He sets examples on how to do business ri…
TRUMP: Let us give thanks
So many things to thank Donald Trump For:
TRUMP: Still my guy
I would like to know Mike Crapo and Raul Labrador, Paul Ryan and all the politicians can judge Mr. Trump when I would bet they have sin in their lives that they don’t want the public to know about. The Bible in Mat…
SPEEDING: School zone bozos
Does anyone realize what the speed limits are in school zones? Well, on this last Friday morning around 7:30, a driver apparently couldn’t care less. As I pulled out of my real estate office heading east, the flash…
AMADOR: An education expert
As an educator in the local schools and mother, I like to classify myself as an “education voter” it is the issue that I consider the most important in almost every political race I vote on. I always research each …
KUNISHIGE: Integrity at work
Mr. John Green, as a lawyer, Catholic and former candidate for Kootenai County Sheriff, you should not tell untruths and disparaging statements about Tina Kunishige, candidate for Kootenai County Sheriff. It is obl…
U.S.: We can rule Oz
The Wizard of Oz is a true American Classic. First published in 1900 and made into a movie in 1939 (shortly before World War II), it has entertained and inspired multiple generations with its story of the search fo…
PRESS: Leaning wrong way
In this primarily conservative area, one would think it would support a more conservative newspaper, but instead it has a liberal paper. The Coeur d’Alene Press has continually printed negative articles or subtly n…
HECLA: Where value exists
Dear Larry Radford, Vice President of Operations, Hecla Mining:
LEFT: Rise against it
Last Sunday’s paper, Lori White is my hero. The left (KCTFHR) and their buddies in the closet have had eight years of the U.S. with a leader with no experience and no morals. Worse, his cut-out cartoon character Cl…
HEARN: Fight one-party rule
A recent letter writer stated: “There isn’t a single issue facing Idahoans that couldn’t use improvement,” and “Coeur d’Alene has a chance for new representation in Boise.” She is right, but her solution was to ele…
TRUMP: Pay your share
Donald Trump by his own admission made more than $640 million last year. On national television he admitted that not paying income tax “makes me smart.”
4-H: Making young leaders
This week is National 4-H Week where we recognize those youth doing amazing things in their communities and honor the service of dedicated volunteers across the state. I would like to encourage Idaho citizens to le…