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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
DIXON: Tell full story, Press
In your recent articles on our local government legal costs, I hoped to see in-depth reporting, not a whitewash. Coeur d’Alene city attorney, Mike Gridley’s conduct of the Daniel Dixon case was noted in your articl…
LETTER: Repeal instant racing now
Governor Butch Otter
ART: Resident rejects Epiphany
I broke out grinning ear to ear Wednesday morning when I saw an Epiphany of art in Hayden, the article and photo on the front page. Son of a gun! They did it again! The Coeur d’Alene Press once again is over the to…
CHRISTIANITY: A relationship with God
On Friday, March 20, Jack H. Normanson of Hayden wrote that in his studies he “found a remarkable truth that all the religions, be it Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism or Hinduism have a common bond in the na…
WATER: A lesson on quality
I think our new county commissioners need to do their research. There is a mountain of scientific evidence that supports the use of natural undisturbed vegetation as buffer zones to impede the flow of nitrates, nit…
AUTISM: Judge not, loudmouth
Tuesday, March 24, I took my son to a local restaurant. Not a big thing to some, but my son is not like most. We miraculously made it through dinner and dessert without any major mishaps or issues. Then, before we …
HARASS: Group condemns all forms
In response to the Liningers’ letter of March 27 in The Coeur d’Alene Press, we want to assure the Liningers that we condemn and have zero tolerance for any harassment experienced by the pastors of the Coeur d’Alen…
HOMELESS: Let's outlaw panhandling
My husband also had a bad experience with a homeless person. My husband just had a few dollars on him when someone came up to him asking for money. He was hungry. My husband gave him his last few dollars.
ARFEE: Spread the justice further
I am truly happy Craig Jones finally got some justice for the death of his dog Arfee. Now if only there was some justice for all the dogs who have been killed in traps in the past, and will be killed this year.
LAKE: Consider handicap boaters
For several years now I have asked the city of Hayden Lake if they could add a couple of handicap spots at Honeysuckle Beach boat ramp for people who are paying and using the trailer with vehicle parking spots. The…
CDA: Double standards on gays
On March 10, 2015, my brother was married at the Coeur d’Alene Hitching Post. I asked the pastor who officiated the wedding how the gay community treated him. He said they had to basically police the building and a…
VA: Care in Spokane superb
Recently I had prostate surgery at the VA Hospital in Spokane. The entire experience from the diagnosis through pre-op orientation, the surgery itself and the post operative care was wonderful. I couldn’t have had …
BIBLE: Leviticus just one piece
Thank you Richard for your commentary on Leviticus. But we need to remember the Bible is a whole from Genesis to Revelation. The laws in Leviticus are just a few of 400 or so given. Some were beneficial for that ti…
BIBLE: It has many uses
Sad! I’ve been reading some “Opinion, Readers Write” and I would like to point out some errors. These writers have no knowledge of the Bible based on their picks of some use of scriptures. I’m reading their guilt, …
KNOBS: That's what thieves are
Dear Old Radio Collector, who saw my beautiful big console radio, circa 1945, in my booth at Paris Antiques, AND DECIDED IT WAS OK TO STEAL THE KNOBS, forgot what you learned in Sunday School.