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 …
PRESS: Dishonorable to veterans
Coeur d’Alene Press, you should be soooo very ashamed of yourself. On Nov. 11, you have a very short announcement on page C7 re:Herbert “Bud” Kirchoff. Approximately TWO sentences. The Spokesman Review had a whole …
OBAMA: Give him a break
Remind me again what our president is doing wrong?
AIRPORT: Memo to commissioners
I am not a pilot nor involved in the aviation industry, but I love aviation and recognize the place it now holds in our culture. We have enjoyed visiting the World War II planes that have come to Coeur d’Alene for …
PHOTO: Yikes! That isn't safe
I love the idea of the collaboration between two churches but as a safety person, I shuddered when I saw the photograph of the pastor and a church member working on the sign on the Sky Prairie United Methodist Chur…
FLU: Hospital policy is wrong
This letter is in reference to the editorial about Kootenai Health firing staff if they refuse the flu shot. First of all, when did people working for a health care facility lose their personal rights? The hospital…
VETS: Honors aren't fleeting
In response to your editorial Sunday on veterans, you really hit the nail on the head. There are two stores that I know of that give discounts year-round to the military. All you have to do is show your military ID…
ELECTION: Stransky offers her thanks
I would like to take this time to thank our community for the incredible support I received during this past election cycle. Even though I came up short in the election I am proud of our efforts.
AIRPORT: Planning, zoning pay dividends
As a homeowner and taxpayer in Kootenai County, I have lived in the airport approach and departure flight paths for 30 years. Before we purchased our home, we were cognizant of the airport location and orientation …
VETERANS: Bless them, every one
Our veterans have always done the will of the nation, some giving their lives on our behalf. Many are traumatized for life due to the fact that they cannot undo or unsee what they have had to participate in. To put…
DEBT: Try this on - then change
Here are a few basic calculations regarding our present national debt:
IDENTITY: Keep it to yourself
I was recently in the Rathdrum library where I had overheard a young woman with a child give out a lot of personal information to the librarian. When I explained that it could be heard, they seemed offended. Please…
ELECTION: Steps to improve Idaho
I want to thank the nearly 45 percent of voters who voted for me on Nov. 4. It is clear that there are a lot of voters in Coeur d’Alene that want changes in our state government. Let’s hope for the sake of the futu…
VETS: Gift awaits you
The Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season will soon be here, and for some local families the best present will be the safe return of a friend or relative from military service in Iraq or Afghanistan.
TURNOUT: What it really means
Recently there has been considerable discussion about low voter turnout. Actually, there is a very simple cause: Voters have lost confidence in their government. No matter who they elect the end result is the same:…
RAGE: Just duke it out
The two mental giants involved in the road rage incident on I-90 should have their driver’s licenses suspended immediately. These bozos could have caused serious injuries or fatalities with their boneheaded stunt. …