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 …
POLICE: Treating mentally ill
Hiding in Section D2 of Aug. 31 Food & Health section of The Press is an article entitled “Justice Dept. focuses on police treatment of mentally ill.” Every state is accountable in making sure there is adequate sup…
KINDNESS: What we all need
Whether it is “Love your neighbor as you love yourself,” “walk a mile in my neighbor’s shoes,” or simply following the Golden Rule, it all leads back to kindness. Legislators should approach their work with this co…
HILLARY: Report her fully
After reading the paper on Saturday, Sept. 3, I was surprised that the FBI’s late Friday afternoon release of several dozen pages of Hillary Clinton’s email probe was nowhere to be found. Why, is the “Press” not a …
LIBRARY: And one more thing
As I submitted an earlier letter concerning the Hayden community library, this will be my final response.
DEMS: JFK, where are you?
Lately there have been several letters to local papers from obvious Clinton supporters who claim to be part of the GOP, who decry what claim to be the failures of the GOP. I would ask them what became of the party …
AMADOR: Education advocate
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…
STURGILL: Public lands champion
Idaho’s public lands are a state treasure that are for the enjoyment of all Idaho people.
HEARN: Dedicated to youth
I invite residents of Coeur d’Alene to join me to vote for Tom Hearn on Nov. 8. Tom is running for State Legislative District 4, Seat B.
BLACK: Equal opportunity skewer
In a Coeur d’Alene Press letter of Sept. 2, John Dixon stated that I claimed: “Donald Trump is a narcissist and therefore unfit to be supported by Mr. Black for the presidency.” Here is the direct quote from my art…
CLEARCUT: Ugly but essential
I applaud the Idaho Department of Lands for their decision to clearcut parts of Rathdrum Mountain. A clearcut is a silvicultural tool that removes most of the trees from an area. Tree seedlings are planted after th…
SENIORS: Social is special
I wanted bring to your attention the importance of being social. Yes, I know what you’re thinking: These days we all want to be TOO social. Yet I am referring to the face to face of having an impact on someone in p…
GOODWIN: That's Brooklyn, not Boston
Thank you for the heads-up on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s lecture to the Humanities Banquet on Thursday.
COLUMN: The liberal ghosts
In the column “Aryan ghost haunts us still,” Steve Cameron laments over how we “somehow just can’t seem to shake” our region’s negative reputation for racial hate. Really Steve? The only evidence I see is in the co…
NFL: Penalty on priorities
Tim Tebow prays — media criticize him for expressing his beliefs on the field. Colin Kaepernick sits during the national anthem, same media praises him for expressing his beliefs.
SUICIDE: Step toward prevention
At Panhandle Health District, we monitor local health data, trends and research. It’s how we determine the best strategies to improve health outcomes. It may not come as a surprise to you that trends related to dea…