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 …
OBAMA: Positive for America
Recent headlines: “Job Growth in 2014 was Strongest in 15 Years;” ”Fewer delaying medical care” thanks to ACA “10 million Americans newly insured;” “Stocks surge, Oil prices plunge, Auto sales up;” “Unemployment at…
JACKLINS: Always there for a cause
On behalf of the veterans in North Idaho, we want to deeply thank the Jacklins — Duane, Don and Doyle (and their families) for coming forward with the land donation for our proposed Veterans Home in Post Falls. It’…
CARTOON: And now, some facts
The philosophical satire drawing and caption in the Jan. 14 issue of The Press has grouped all Christians as religious extremists. The satirist seems to have little knowledge of two periods in history, i.e. the “In…
GOP: How to win White House
Conservatives of all stripes are not going to be happy until we re-capture the White House. And that’s why we need to radically change the GOP presidential nominating process.
FANS: Remember, it's just a game
12th man: That is a great attitude to have and I am glad everyone is a fan of the Seahawks, but there is a huge problem with this.
JURY DUTY: A flaw detected
I had the pleasure of reporting for jury duty this week and was surprised to learn that potential jurors are not asked to provide their jury duty summons nor any identification prior to being assigned a juror numbe…
HISTORY: There's still time to learn
I am not a history buff, in fact did very poorly in school on that subject. I just finished reading Bill O’Reilly’s book “Killing Patton.” What a fantastic read. One thing that struck me is we have not learned from…
DRONES: Not an effective weapon
We can’t win this war on terror! Because, just like in football you can’t win if all you play is defense. Obama’s drone strikes are no more than pinpricks.
SCHOOLS: Who's really responsible?
Beginning with statehood, Article IX, Section 1 of Idaho’s constitution reads (in full): LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH SYSTEM OF FREE SCHOOLS. The stability of a republican form of government depending mainly upon the i…
SERVICE: Agencies go above, beyond
I would like to start this letter off by thanking the city of Coeur d’Alene Street Department and also the nice lady at the Idaho Transportation Department (Andrea). A few days ago a dead deer was found in our yard…
FALCON: Bigger tragedy averted
The woman who beat this pet falcon Hornet, which ended in his death, could have been seriously injured. If Hornet had not trusted people as his friends, this may have had a totally different ending. She wouldn’t ha…
WOLF: Shooter within his rights
Headline, “Wolf shot by hiker on Rathdrum Mountain.”
RIGHTS: It's not just four words
Seeking to protect the civil rights of minorities is an admirable, even noble goal. Our forefathers recognized that democracy is not possible without the protection of the rights of the individual. But is it really…
McEUEN: Rainbow needs some work
Regarding beautiful McEuen Park: Sometimes even intelligent, dedicated and well-meaning people get some things wrong. Although it’s probably not economically feasible to move the bathroom/snack shack building from …
FALCON: Killed by a sick person
I was sickened when I read Saturday’s front page story about Hornet the Falcon. What kind of a person beats a bird to death? Would she kill a bear that was hunting a salmon? Or a fox eating a rabbit? What was her r…