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 …
SYRIA: Stay out of it, America
Currently the U.S. government is dumping Syrian Muslim refugees on Twin Falls in Idaho. The federal government operates on a sneak attack. It dumps the refugees and then departs leaving county property owners to pi…
TRAFFIC: This area not so bad
In response to Mr. Gerard’s comments on our traffic lights in our area. We do not live in Chicago or California or any other area the last time I checked. I have timed the traffic lights and in most cases they chan…
NIC: The tale behind tuition
A valuable point was missed in discussions regarding North Idaho College’s budget. NIC didn’t ramp up when enrollment dramatically increased. Many employees took on extra work with little or no extra compensation, …
CLIMATE: It's all a matter of cycles
The Earth has been warming, with periods of cooling, since the little ice age. Past records show warming to 1878, cooling to 1911, warming to 1941, cooling to 1964, warming to 1998 and cooling through 2011.
VETS: Thanks for the fine breakfast
On June 3, 2015, at the Blue Plate Cafe in Hayden a generous person paid the breakfast tab for 14 members of the Marine Corps League.
OBAMA: Still destroying nation
A review of the results of Obama’s performance in office leads to the following conclusions:
BUSINESS: Keep drivers in mind
Excuse me, but since when did Second Street behind the new expanded North 40 become an extension of their parking lot? We who use Second Street find it hard to see down the street, and it’s no fun to have to naviga…
DOGS: Shooting deserves justice
After reading the article about the shooting of dogs on federal land I was livid.
CLIMATE: Denying the change deniers
First of all, congratulations on the cartoon about the climate deniers and the sea level rising that was in the paper the other day.
EMU: Story has a happy ending
So many times The Press takes negative hits for bad reporting etc… well… here’s a thumbs up for you. Thanks to the article and pictures you printed on the Emu story, happily she is now home! After being savagely at…
TRAFFIC: Timing of lights is terrible
We moved to Coeur d’Alene a year and a half ago and love everything about this town and the area except for one thing — the traffic lights. I spent 22 years doing road construction in northern Chicago and the subur…
NAMES: Sharing several thoughts
I often try to think “outside the box” and challenge conventional wisdom (although I’m not always right!).
RATHDRUM: Keep mountain pristine
Have not seen the proposed survey about Rathdrum Mountain, however, This is a no brainer. This area is filled with recreational opportunities. To develop the mountain would create security problems and invite unwan…
LETTER: Complaint misses target
In response to “The Liningers’” letter to The Press. May I ask, where do you get the time to sit on your porch and videotape to see if law enforcement is present day and night? May I suggest you keep your children …
CLIFF: Help is at hand
Thank you for running your eye-opening series “On health care’s cliff.” Thank you to Dr. Abate and other caring physicians who are making a difference.