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 …
FIRE: Aerial idea has its flaws
In the Aug. 26 “My Turn” column, Mr. Joseph Coomer described a system by which forest fires could be battled by using large wide-body airplanes which have been converted to water tankers. The airplanes would be equ…
PASTOR: Out of line with comments
I cannot sit by idly and not address the comments of Paul Van Noy in the August 22 article about titled “Pastor: ‘Demonic forces’ striking at religious freedom.”
STORE: Duck a possible lawsuit
For almost 40 years, commuting between Spokane and our Twin Lakes cabin, we would buy car and boat gas, oil, refreshments, supplies, and ice cream at a store in Rathdrum. After the owner hung flowered baskets, my h…
IGNORANCE: A path for hypocrites
In response to Corey Craig’s guest opinion Aug. 25, “Hypocrites abound in same-sex marriage fight,” he states, “Clearly there are people of faith who are sinning as well, and maybe aren’t even aware of it.” He is a…
LIFE: It's all worth defending
With reference to Shawn Glen, the woman’s life is worth defending. She has been subjected to much social and cultural degradation, over the course of many centuries. If she is poor, she doesn’t have access to the k…
FLOWERS: This tour wants yours
Thanks for showing us so many beautiful flowers and gardens. Now let’s hear from some of those gardeners who would like to be featured on the garden tour next year! It’s a fun and enlightening experience. Contact u…
DRIVERS: Red light means stop
What is with all the people running red lights? I see them every single day, and one recent morning alone, I counted six cars running red lights within the space of about two hours. Part of the problem is the yello…
PAY: Idaho's balance is better
The Press has correctly stated that most locales’ government jobs pay drastically better than the private sector. The two exceptions I have seen are Kootenai County jobs and Montana. Coeur d’Alene city and Washingt…
FIREBUGS: Throw book at them
Regarding the recent arrests of two juvenile firebugs responsible for the Tubbs Hill fires:
TRUMP: Right for our country
I see some ignorant person wrote bashing Donald Trump. Well, we haven’t had a president who speaks his mind since Truman.
RELIGION: A constitutional problem
I’m not going to refer to any specific letter to the editor, rather to a common theme in many letters written to The Press. Those letters often defend political opinions based on religious beliefs or even quotes fr…
EMBRYO: Fully human from start
In response to Cecil Kelly III, it is a myth that an organism goes through its supposed evolutionary history during any time in its development.
PASTOR: Question his values
Seems Pastor Van Noy can speak out both sides of his mouth.
TRUMP: Wrong on immigration
Donald Trump concerns me, especially his views on immigration and his knowledge of the Constitution. The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States.” If he were elect…
MAXX: Applause for K9 and his cop
The Coeur d’Alene Dog Fanciers were honored to host Officer Andy Sterling and K9 Maxx from the Coeur d’Alene Police Canine Unit. Andy presented a program to our group in an entertaining and personal manner. His pas…