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 …
LAKELAND BOARD: Inaction and indecision
Michelle Thompson, Ramona Grissom, and David Quimby just committed Lakeland School District to another year of chaos, indecision, and financial distress by re-electing Thompson as board chair. Thompson’s statement …
PRESS CARRIER: Thank you, Sandy Crump
I want to give a big shout out to my Coeur d’Alene Press Carrier. I have never seen her, nor do I know what kind of car she drives.
FIREWORKS: Brazenly breaking the law
Christie Wood’s proposed solution to our illegal fireworks dilemma completely misses the mark. She suggests the city designate areas where legal, ‘safe and sane’ fireworks could be used by families. While that’s a …
COEUR d’ALENE: Little San Diego
Welcome to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Visit on Vacation and leave on probation. Many call it, “little San Diego;” with Texxxass style government.
ROSDAHL: He is missed
Bring him back. Nils Rosdahl was the pulse of the business community, and his Sunday column, Business Bits, was a treasure chest of information that was so helpful for all of his readers.
FIREWORKS: Show common courtesy
Our congratulations to JoANN LOKKEN on the great My Turn piece in the CDA PRESS Jan. 14.
RHETORIC FROM THE LEFT: Just hyperbole?
Since Kamala just certified the election, installing Trump as president, doesn’t that make her and the left complicit for not protecting us from enemies foreign or domestic?
FIREWORKS: Why aren’t laws enforced?
I want to give a shout out to everyone who has written letters regarding the lack of enforcement for illegal fireworks. I have also written several letters about the war zone on July 4.
FIRE LEVY: Tell taxpayers what it will cost
Believe we need to shine a brighter light on the Fire Department’s need for upgraded equipment and facilities… and its partners Zion and Portman Square.
SHOLEH PATRICK: Her column will be missed
I was saddened to learn that The Press will no longer carry columns by Sholeh Patrick. In 1995 Carl Sagen wrote a book entitled “The Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark.” A corollary for today migh…
LETTER RESPONSE: Full of fallacies
Ron Dayton’s article is rife with logical fallacies and dangerous rhetoric that contributes to the erosion of civil discourse. Ron employs apocalyptic hyperbole to invoke unwarranted fear, claiming that America is …
LAKELAND BOARD: Service over self-interest
As a social worker with 18 years of experience and a clinical assistant professor of social work, I am deeply concerned about the lack of decisive leadership from the Lakeland Joint School District Board of Trustee…
MAGA: The destruction of America
Did anyone know by now that we are living in the eve of destruction and America is turning into a third world country thanks to the blind followers of the maga movement. Sorry to say that the new year will not be a…
LEGISLATORS: They work for us
When we elect officials, we pay them for a job they haven’t done yet. We believe they will serve the voters. Like any one we hire, we must consistently observe legislators’ work to ensure they are meeting OUR expec…
PRESS: Columnists will be missed
Mike and Sholeh Patrick and Nils Rosdahl and their contributions to The Press will be much missed by us old timers. It seems the new people love change.