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 …
EVENT: A Hagadone masterpiece
As president of the Cancer & Community Charities, 3Cs, and on behalf of all of our members, I would like to thank Duane and Lola Hagadone for the wonderful Garden Party they sponsored for 3Cs Tuesday!
GUNS: Liberty name of game
On Monday, The Press ran two articles indicating “wide support for gun law changes” in the wake of the recent tragic shootings, and noted actions blocked by Congress. This is part of the current nationwide push to …
TEST: Beware cultural warriors
I like to go on Facebook a lot, and discuss various interesting topics with my many friends. I have noticed when I do post a comment, there are times when other people commenting to the thread express a great deal …
BLM: Define your terms
In Friday’s letter to the editor, Mr. Kraus asked if black lives matter or not. The answer is simple but it depends on what he is referring to.
HOME: It's sweet here
I am tired of some people in this great Northwest complaining about retired police officers and firemen and women retiring to this wonderful area. Come on people. We all have a right to choose where we live. As for…
ELECTORS: Too much power
We the people are systematically disenfranchised in electing the president and vice president by the Electoral College process. No state currently provides for true proportional allotment of electors. Most states w…
HILLARY: Decoding messages
Interesting letter from Mr. Gressler on July 24. I see he hasn’t heard about the enormous shortage of whitewash due to the extreme amounts used to cover Hillary. He also didn’t seem to understand the coded message …
BUREAUCRACY: License to laugh
Last Friday, July 22, I spent three hours at the licensing place in Coeur d’Alene. I finally walked away three hours later without renewing my license. They open at 7:30. I got there shortly after 8. I was number 7…
SAFETY: Heed these Poketips
Hello my fellow Pokemon lovers. I’ve enjoyed reading about the fun of Pokemon Go and, like Ash, I dream of becoming a trainer myself. Recently, however, I have been hearing about real world Team Rockets and some mi…
FIREWORKS: Convenience is key
To the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce:
STREET: A dire warning
To the city of Post Falls:
RACISM: A local solution
As a citizen of Kootenai County since 2001, a gentleman of color and founder of TOC Diversity Resource, a nonprofit that offers education and conversation on cultural tolerance in our community, I felt compelled to…
STUPIDITY: Worth analyzing
Larry Clark wants to talk about stupid. OK, let’s talk about stupid.
CLASSES: Yes, size matters
On Ron Deady’s idea that foreign nation class sizes of 40 to 60 students would work here is ridiculous because other nations’ FAMILY culture with higher test scores value education more than we do.
LETTER: Law and order
This is in response to Mr. Boughton’s letter of July 15,