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 …
CUSTODY: A grandpa's complaint
A Post Falls police officer helped remove two adolescent children from their home on Nov. 1, 2015. He helped a “deadbeat dad” and lying grandmother take the children to Boise.
CARRY: State got it right
We law-abiding Idahoans voted in our state legislators. I personally appealed to my elected officials and applauded Mary Souza and other elected Republicans for the concealed carry bill’s passage.
SELTICE: Bike lanes needed
If you drive east on Seltice Way near Old Atlas Road, you will see a speed limit sign with another purple sign underneath it. That purple sign says that we are a bicycle friendly community, and yet it is dangerous …
ZAGS: An honorable example
I, like many others, have enjoyed watching the NCAA Tournament. We have followed the “Zags” for 30 some years as a pretty short list of strong coaches have brought the basketball program into a fairly dizzying degr…
DEMOCRATS: Do the math
I have a couple of what I consider simple questions for the Democrats.
PARTIES: What goes around
I appreciate Syd Albright’s history article on why African Americans vote Democratic.
COUNTY: Parking problem solved
I rarely send letters to the editor anymore because of lack of interest but responding to the front-page article about the parking situation at the county building seems appropriate.
ST. PATS: Big, green thanks
Another St. Patrick’s Day on the books and Coeur d’Alene, you didn’t disappoint! Thank you to all who came out to support us, the Coeur d’Alene Firefighters Pipes and Drums, on Saturday, March 12 and Thursday, Marc…
TRUMP: Where's the beef?
I understand that some people vote based on one or two issues that are important to them. I think that is a mistake but I accept it as a fact of life in a real democracy.
SIGN: Just don't move it
I see in Wednesday’s Cd’A Press that the city has determined that the big, community welcome sign which we designed and built for the service clubs in Coeur d’Alene in 1996 has been determined to not fit in the reb…
CHEF: The secret ingredient
I read the front page article about Chef Mark Bertram and was impressed with his culinary skills. But, I was more impressed when I read the last three paragraphs and Mark gives all the credit for his culinary skill…
CARRY: Why SB1389 works
The Idaho Senate and House passed SB1389, because the law shouldn’t be a trap for the unwary.
SENATE: Bad news bearers
Well, I’ve got some good news and some bad news...
CAUCUS: Bursting at seams
Democrats are gathering Tuesday! Perhaps you have heard that there has been so much response to our call to caucus on March 22 that we are opening another site at the fairgrounds to handle the overflow crowd! Be su…
PROJECT: No way, ignite
I am thoroughly disgusted that ignite cda thinks the local population would believe giving money to developers of $400,000 to $800,000 condominiums down by the lake would be a wise investment of redevelopment money…