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 …
LAKELAND: 3 cheers from 3Cs
Cancer & Community Charities, 3Cs, would like to thank the students and faculty of Lakeland High School for their generous donation of $1,600 to our organization! As president of 3Cs I was honored to accept this do…
STORY: Not worth the ink
What a waste of news and print space in Saturday’s Coeur d’Alene Press. The article “In Bad Taste” is a slap in the victims’ face and their family to even run this trash and gossip news on the front of our local pa…
TV: Dumping Dish over Fox
Many of us are really upset that Dish has dropped Fox News from its programming. Well, I called Dish at (800) 333-3474 and told them I was looking to switch to a carrier that carried Fox. My brother and his son had…
IDAHO: Good, but not heavenly
I have this question about how God loves Idaho more. No, we did not “add the words” or legalize marijuana, but have we provided educational and job opportunities for our young people in this state? How about our wi…
SHOOTING: Where responsibility lies
The recent incident at Walmart in Hayden was a tragedy, and our hearts go out to the family, especially to a 2-year-old boy who in innocently pulling the trigger that took his mother also wounded his own chances in…
GASOLINE: Proposed changes by EPA
I just read an article about proposed changes in EPA regulations.
GIFT: Thanks to thoughtful stranger
This letter is a special thank you to someone we don’t even know.
AIRPORT: Must take front seat
After attending the airport workshop last Wednesday night, I have a few thoughts on the land use and future of the airport.
COUNTY: Echeck fee is backwards
Why is the Kootenai County treasurer charging a convenience fee to pay property taxes by echeck?
ACCIDENT: No tears for victim
Live by the gun, die by the gun.
MILLIE: Got it good in Idaho
A lot of letters to the editor lately have been bashing Millie Hayes. I want to compliment her for moving to the fourth lowest taxed U.S. state. Idaho per capita is the lowest taxed. I wonder if that very low tax r…
POLICE: Pitfalls of all profiling
Former Kootenai County Undersheriff Tad Leach shared this open letter with The Press:
BRONCOS: Where's the love, Press?
How about some state pride when an Idaho team plays in one of the big New Year’s bowl games? We are a house divided with a Vandal and a Bronco, and are well aware we are in Vandal country. But give me a break. How …
LCDC: Exposure not very positive
“LCDC Seeks More Exposure” — really? It’s been almost impossible to get accurate information about LCDC’s Midtown “mixed-use affordable housing” development. It’s a low-income housing project which will be “policed…
KHS: Ex-volunteers lament policy
It was with sadness, shock and anger we read the letter (12-26-14) from Jan DeSantis. We were volunteers who were walking the dogs at KHS. We were there 50+ hours weekly and EVERY dog got walked daily. We did this …