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 However, letters will not be published if they include profane, obscene language or if they promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender,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 Letters must include the writer’s full name, hometown and daytime phone number (not for publication) or they will not be published.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 …
OBAMA: Hearing Idaho's sad story
Congressman Raul Labrador thinks President Obama could learn from talking with Idahoans. Labrador’s comments followed the president’s Idaho visit. The venue was Boise State’s Caven-Williams Sports Complex, named fo…
OBAMA: Rally on common ground
In his State of the Union address, I was pleased to hear that President Obama called on members of Congress, and all of us, to work for public policies that are a reflection of our shared values. I support many of …
LYNCH: Coulda, woulda, shoulda
Marshawn would have made the final yard with three tries even if he had been the only Seahawk on the field at the time.
FALCON: Justice must be served
As both a novice falconer and a fanatical cyclist, I’ve looked at the state of Idaho with longing: as a “Mecca” for both sports. It’s hard to think of another area where people are as in touch with nature, the seas…
BIGOTS: Hatred is their currency
Sexual orientation: Your enduring pattern of romantic or sexual attraction to the opposite sex or same sex.
VETS: Here to defend all opinions
When I was looking through the letters to the editor, found in the Jan. 28 Coeur d’Alene Press, I saw one letter in particular where a couple who were “veterans” decided to personally attack Sgt. Christie Wood for …
GIFT: Grateful for two of them
I had two pleasant surprises this month. One was when John Hohnsbehn called me about a 12-by-14 picture he had found in a dumpster. It had my husband’s name on it.
COLUMN: Wrong in its comparisons
I’m writing in response to the My Turn opinion article by Stuart Bryan on Jan. 24.
HOMELESS: Agree with Ashby column
In response to Mr. Ashby’s My Turn column, “Fresh Start it’s been 10 years.” Talk about being cruel and unsympathetic and possibly socially profiling a group of individuals. Are they any different than city, county…
BEHOLD: The new face of hatred
OK, let’s review.
SOLDIERS: Take care of our own
Wounded Warriors Project? Where in hell is the government that sent them into harm’s way? If we can’t take care of our own, why are we spending billions bribing foreign politicians to pretend cooperation and giving…
STORE: Be honest with veterans
There is a certain home improvement store (chain) that operates in Coeur d’Alene and offers veterans a 10 percent discount. Being a veteran, when I inquired to the store manager about it, I was advised that one wou…
PACKERS: Fanfare for a great team
In reply to Kendall Parrett’s letter, I have been a Green Bay Packer fan since Day One. I was born and raised in Green Bay and I’m proud to be a “Cheesehead.” When I have been asked why Green Bay, I tell them that’…
NIC: Solution to budget woes
North Idaho College may have to increase tuitions “because we have reached as we far as can go with current levels of funding,” according to the president of NIC.
CHRISTIANS: Have better things to do
Interesting letter in the Coeur d’Alene Press by Stuart W. Bryan. Why is so much energy by these religious people spent on the issue of gay marriage or what the LGBT community is up to?