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 …
HISTORY: Keep it accurate
Popular Press historical writer Syd Albright has a blind spot.
RACE: Questions to consider
This letter is about the jet boat race proposed for the lower 30 miles of the Coeur d’Alene River in May. Some will favor it and some will not. It will be fun for some and bring dollars to others. Entertainment and…
SAMUEL: Bad parents; no chance
I’ve been following the Eldon Samuel trial and the outcome as well as readers’ comments and I feel this is just one more example of society’s failure to protect the young.
LENT: Try meat-free
Today marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period before Easter, when many Christians abstain from animal foods in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the desert before launching his ministry.
POST FALLS: A fine place
Just want to tell everyone that I’ve come into contact with while in Post Falls — you have made my stay very pleasant under a very stressful time. My husband has been in the hospital but is doing much better now.
HOUSING: Remember the poor
Coeur d’Alene is supposedly trying to help the homeless, vets and low income but yet they tear down the last low-income housing that some people can afford to put up an expensive hotel/motel. Really? I think we hav…
PROTEST: Wrong way to be right
This past Sunday, Jan. 31st, Candlelight Christian Fellowship was greeted by men who came to our church facilities in an effort to support the right to life for the unborn. They were from an organization called “Ab…
FUTURE: It's up to me
The millennial generation, my generation, are often told they are doomed. We graduate with degrees in fields that are not applicable to the current marketplace with outstanding debt in attaining our education. We a…
STORY: Go ahead and call it an ad
An article which appeared on Sunday, Jan 31 regarding “Red, White and Blue that You Are an American Citizen” was clearly a Paid Advertisement with no disclaimer as such and is in violation of ethical standards rega…
TRUMP: What litmus test?
I once read that Donald Trump represents the litmus paper of the American psyche. Really? Litmus paper turns blue in bases and red in acids. A litmus test is a test in which a single factor determines the findings.
TAXPAYERS: Don't owe a living
We have a television ad stating our high school graduates lack the skills required to survive the real world. Ultimately, this would fall to the taxpayers as being the responsible parties to blame.
WORKERS: Keep them dry
Recently I was at the Hayden Walmart and noticed the young man on the parking lot gathering in the shopping carts. It was obvious that he was soaked through as it had been raining all morning. I asked him if Walmar…
PETS: Punish rude owners
I too am disgusted at the amount of people who seem to think it’s OK for them to take their non-service dogs (and other animals) in businesses that sell food. A few months ago when I was in a Post Falls business. I…
INVENT: That's good news
Thank you for the article “Young minds think big” in Monday’s paper. I always like to hear about all the different inventions that kids think up. I think Invent Idaho is a great opportunity for children to display …
SERIES: Applause for The Press
Lynn Hagan’s letter to the editor Wednesday regarding “happy headlines” was off base. The investigative reporting in Death in the Valley was exemplary and I hope this newspaper continues doing those stories.