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 …
ACADEMY: Great learning experience
I recently completed a terrific program called the Citizens’ Academy, which was conducted by the police departments of Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene and Rathdrum, and the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department. It was ab…
BENEFITS: 'WOW' to Cd'A City Council
Some City Council members, who were elected to oversee millions of taxpayer dollars and to make intelligent and well informed decisions regarding the future of this city, did not know until now what was in their be…
GAS: Numbers don't lie
Here’s some information vehicle owners and drivers should have regarding the price of gas and diesel at different locations in Kootenai County:
WRIGHT: A Qualchan coincidence
I read the March 6 article by my friend Syd Albright about Col. George Wright. This was especially interesting to me because I had just composed classical style music entitled Qualchan and my Qualchan CD was coinci…
VIGIL: A beautiful light
Lights, Camera, Action! Onward to live streaming with a Prayer Vigil for one of the dearest pastors in Coeur d’Alene.
LANDS: Beware any transfers
Letter writer Will Coggin (FORESTS: Need local control, March 2) attempts to provide cover for lawmakers inching toward the wholesale takeover of America’s public lands, while disparaging the integrity of the Theod…
VIGIL: A beautiful light
Lights, Camera, Action! Onward to live streaming with a Prayer Vigil for one of the dearest pastors in Coeur d’Alene.
TRUSTEE: You can trust me
I’d like to address the March 4 Press editorial, which misrepresents my dedication to PFSD. I have always been an avid supporter of the Post Falls School District.
IDFG: A bad land swap
March 10 at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office, the department will try to explain why it GAVE AWAY the St. Maries Wildlife Unit, 1,400 acres of pristine multi-species big game hunting for 670 acres of po…
ROTARY: Evil, my foot
In reference to Esequiel Vasquez’ letter, calling “Rotary: In a word, evil,” something needs to be said.
PRESS: Points of contention
As a Press reader, Saturday was another bad day. My neighbor can’t stand the paper and I must confess I find it hard at times to defend it.
PUMPS: Blatant over-reach
Dear Mr. Scott and board members,
CRUZ: Better than Trump
Last year, I began to think that Trump could be the one to turn the country around. The establishment GOP hates him, the Democrats loathe him, and he is beholden to no force other than himself. Intrigued, I began t…
VANDALS: It's about time
Hooray for Idaho being booted from the Sunbelt Conference in football and putting us out of our misery.
STORM: Here's the rainbow
The Nov. 17 windstorm downed our sumac tree on 4th Street. As we waited for a tree service to remove the tree from part of our driveway, a pleasant gentleman walking on our street spotted the downed tree and asked …