Letters to the Editor
Letters Policy. The Press encourages letters as a means for readers to share opinions and feedback about local and regional news and events. However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation. Letters must not exceed 275 words. Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published. Please submit letters to: [email protected], or mail to Readers Write, The Press, 215 N. Second St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816.
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 …
SCHOOLS: Don't let them teach civics
Regarding the Editorial in Sunday’s paper about voter apathy: How about leaving that responsibility to the home, or parents, or friends. Giving more authority to the schools is just giving them more influence into …
REFUGEES: Stance by Otter inhumane
In response to Governor Otter’s call to halt the U.S. refugee resettlement program, I have this response. I grew up in Coeur d’Alene, an area notorious to outsiders for its white supremacy ties. It was not until I …
COPS: Can't ignore the bad news
In response to Mike Reno’s comments about how lucky he is to wear blinders and not see the whole picture about police abuse and sexual misconduct, just look at page 6 of the Coeur d’Alene Press last Friday — about …
COLUMN: Fixing two errors
Due to the obvious limitations of the Coeur d’Alene Press’ software that auto-spaces the printed words in the various column spaces available on their newsprint; carefully worded, edited and proofread guest columns…
ELECTION: It's pretty simple
About the Nov. 5 article in The Press concerning campaigns and election. It was stated that “The election ended up serving as a referendum on the value of the community’s urban renewal agency, ignite cda.” Sandy Pa…
TRIBUTE: To all veterans
Yes I’m a veteran through and through,
CATHOLIC: Don't split hairs
It’s sad to see letters in this column by Catholics who desperately duck, dodge and distance themselves from the admitted child sex crimes of ex-seminarian Kevin Sloniker. “He belongs to a break-away sect,” several…
BLOOD: Doesn't mix with bias
To Ms. Welch: Normally, I loathe the term “homophobic.” It is used indiscriminately whenever a straight person expresses disagreement with another’s perspective on sexuality. Such a label is inaccurate and inflamma…
REGAN: Responds to Irgens charge
I was taken aback, but not surprised when Eden Irgens was quoted in a recent article as saying I had donated to a PAC which sent out a political mailer that “had complete lies in it.” Really, what lies? Please be s…
FLU: Vaccine still best defense
This is in response to the letter written by Wade Lachman of Post Falls Naturopathic Clinic regarding the seasonal influenza vaccine.
STORE: Draws veterans' ire
As a military veteran and member of many local veteran organizations, I will never shop at Ross ever again and will make sure all my veteran friends know about the policy of Ross not to support veterans (see Letter…
VETS: Thanks for everything
The members of American Legion Auxiliary (Clifford A. Hackney, Unit 149 in Athol) would like to express our sincere appreciation for the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces.
SALUTE: Tribute to Superman
It was 1968
OPINION: Don't confuse Catholicism
David Clohessy got it wrong in his Guest Opinion in the Nov. 4 Coeur d’Alene Press when he claims that the “Burden falls on bishops in a bizarre local sex case.”
OFFICER: Thanks for great service
After a terrible experience recently, I was left with deep appreciation and gratitude to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department and Sgt. B. Walton.