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 …
BRIDGES: Another headache for the new administration
The former administration and Congress has left President Trump another headache for him to deal with in the near future. That being, is the poor condition of our bridges.
SNOW: Thanks, Street Department
Want to thank the street dept on their excellent street snow removal today.
COLUMN: Thanks, Mr. Buley
Yes, thank you for sharing the truly inspirational story of Eva Plimmer! (Press Feb. 1). I don’t often expect to open the paper to read such an account about the REAL world — the world that will last forever.
BIBLE: No absolute authority
In a recent letter to the editor we are admonished to avoid cherry-picking the Bible for verses to support a particular point of view. In this I agree with the author, who then proceeds to cherry-pick the Bible to …
STEER CLEAR: Make Idaho drivers courteous again
Forget dog poop. Getting cut off on 95 today put me over the edge. Time for a long-overdue rant about Idaho driving: I moved back home in 2018, and after many serenity prayers, I’ve adjusted to the garish houses an…
MEDICAL CENTER: North Idaho is fortunate
Recently my companion underwent extensive surgery involving a hip replacement at Kootenai Health. She had been there a few years ago recuperating from a minor heart attack.
BISHOP: Showing the president true Christianity
Ms. Sharon Alwin claims the audacity of Bishop Mariann Budde’s inaugural prayer; pleading our new leader and his cabinet to remember to look out for those in society that are marginalized.
CELLPHONES: A civil rights issue
The Coeur d’Alene School District had better be very careful about banning or restricting the use of cellphones at school. In the early 1980s SCOTUS ruled that the ownership and use of electronic communication equi…
EARTH’S AXIS: Which way will the planet fall?
The Earth’s axis tilt, or obliquity, causes the seasons, which affect the weather. The phenomena he mentioned, coronal mass ejections (solar flares), gravity (moon), and plate tectonics (magma) are just a few eleme…
BROOKS: One of the best
I would like to thank and congratulate Commissioner Bill Brooks for a very excellent six years as Kootenai County Commissioner. I would rate him as one of the best we have had in years alongside of Dan Green and fo…
DEI BAN: A step backward in equality
Idaho’s DEI ban is a devastating blow to fairness and inclusivity. As someone with tribal heritage, I find this decision heartbreaking and infuriating. Senator Ben Toews of Coeur d’Alene claims the initiative will …
CHAOS: ‘California Dreamin’
Despite the selfish and incompetent leadership in Sacramento, Calif., there is hope for the “Golden State!”
CELLPHONES: They have become a crutch
Regarding the Cellphone Petition to ‘allow’ them to be used at lunch, on breaks, etc., just not ‘in the classroom’ as opposed to NOT AT SCHOOL.
FEDERAL CUTS: Many veterans will be affected
Last Tuesday, civilian federal employees received a letter asking them to resign through the deferred resignation scheme. If they do not take this offer, they can continue working with no guarantee they will not be…
SCHOOL CHOICE: Fund existing schools first
I am urging the Idaho House to vote NO to HB93. Idaho’s public schools are not fully funded; can we please fund our existing public schools first before considering vouchers or a tax credit?