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 …
TRUMP: Women take a stand
I found it interesting that Pamela Hemphill, a 71-year-old retired drug and alcohol counselor from Boise, who took part in the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot, rejected a pardon from President Trump. Her stated reason for…
SCHOOL CHOICE: We already pay for schools
This is a reference to the article on Jan. 7 on Gov. Little’s State of the State speech. I am concerned about the issue of public and private schools. First I do not believe that the public should have to support p…
DEI: Left is not right
My response to Shelly Williams re DEI [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion]. I respectfully disagree with her opinion. As someone with common sense, I speak as one who has lived for over 65+ years and have been in Leaders…
INAUGURAL PRAYER: Thoughtful and engaging
Reading the article of Bishop Mariann Budde at the Inaugural Prayer Service in Washington, D.C., brought to mind a quotation from the prophet Micah 6:8.
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Too many negative headlines
It is a wonder our local law enforcement and justice system personnel are given any respect and trust with the continuous string of news articles published in The Press highlighting mistakes and illegal acts commit…
MARIJUANA FINES: Don’t do something illegal
Response to HB 7: Fine for marijuana will create financial burden
LIBRARIES: Free people read freely
I want to thank Community Library Network trustees Rachelle Ottosen and Tom Hanley for attending the viewing of “Banned Together” at the Coeur d’Alene Library on Sunday, Jan. 19. Given the unfortunate outcomes of t…
TRUMP: More than two genders
As a mother of a non-binary child, I am outraged by President Trump’s executive order enforcing the narrow and harmful belief that there are only two genders. This action blatantly disregards the existence and vali…
WRESTLING: Why weren’t the girls’ scores counted?
I recently attended the Battle for the Paddle sports and social event at Sandpoint High School. I was there for the wrestling and was quite impressed with Lakeland’s boys and Sandpoint boys. Lakeland won but the tw…
MARRIAGE EQUALITY: Do not judge
In reading the paper online I found a letter that talks about marriage. It is said that this is to be ONLY between a man and a woman. First Matthew 7 in my Bible says Judging Others.
MARIJUANA FINES: Spend money on food instead
To Clayton Sappington: Regarding the new fine for marijuana possession that is unfair to the lower income residents.
TAXES: Money already spent
When President elect Trump stops taxing Social Security I will donate the money I pay on 85% of my social security, currently paid to federal income tax (approximately $2,500), to the Athol food bank.
DOG POOP: Pick it up
Forget turkeys. Y’all, we have a pawsitively stinkier problem. It always gets worse in winter — something about snow makes people think poop doesn’t stink — but we’ve hardly had a flake, and the doo-doo is already …
CLIMATE CHANGE: A call for action, not dismissal
The recent column dismissing 2024’s heat record reflects a misunderstanding of climate science and the urgency of addressing human-caused warming. While Earth’s climate has varied over geological timescales, today’…
FIREWORKS: Fire away
To all those busy body residents who feel the need to get mad at literally a few hours of noises twice a year need to be silent. Your crying is giving me a headache. How about that?