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 …
KROC: Swim times unsuitable
I understand that the Kroc Center needs to make money and serve the community … the Aquatics Center is getting out of hand with scheduling lane closures at peak swim hours for working swim patrons.
WRITER: Shades of communism
If you find yourself champing at the proverbial bit for more Jimmy Pappas opinions and you just can’t settle for waiting on The Press to publish another letter, do yourself a favor and go to the local used bookstor…
POEM: Who is this special child?
As I came upon a Christmas scene
PRESS: Puzzling political priorities
Our local Press never ceases to amaze. A recent issue included a front page story with a picture of Matt Roetter, discussing a resolution he was scheduled to present to the Kootenai County Central Committee at thei…
ART: Testament to high taxes
On my way to work recently I had the surprise of driving past the “Umbrellas Gracilis” sculpture in the center of the traffic circle on 4th and Kathleen. Whose bright idea was it to spend $28,000 on this ridiculous…
HEALTH: Sick over this policy
I work for a local, seasonal company and get laid off in winter time. This company has a health insurance plan for full-time employees that only covers nine months (April-December), and does not include vision or d…
DAM: A story of government
The government built a dam and upon completion they hired a dam operator to control water flows and power output. Since they now had a payroll, they hired a secretary to do the time cards, etc. Because they now had…
VETERANS: All join in to help
Recently on 11/16/13 the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 889 held a spaghetti dinner and auction. The proceeds will go to local veterans and their families in our community. At Christmas…
UGM: Tour an 'enlightenment'
The Union Gospel Mission Center for Women and Children hosted the North Idaho Retired Educators recently with a luncheon and tour of the new facilities.
JFK: Media, just sing along
On Nov. 22, and just before, there appeared on the tube one or two well-done documentaries on John F. Kennedy’s life. But on the subject of his death, it was dull repetition of the same ol’ story: Lee Harvey Oswald…
COLUMN: A word comes to mind
Well Doug Miller! Your Nov. 17 “My Turn” spin made you sound suspiciously like an elitist. Oatmeal, juice and broccoli at the check-out stand as opposed to Red Bull and cigarettes? My, my. Be careful Doug, we all k…
MEDICAL: Let the patient decide
It’s my guess that each of you reading this letter would agree that decisions as to your medical/dental care rightly should be made by you, not your physicians. The Coeur d’Alene Press has warned us about scammers.…
PRESIDENT: Sir, time to go fish
I have been silent too long, and it seems common sense has gone out the window. Mr. President, you are growing a large group of voters with their hands out. “Give a man a fish to eat and when he gets hungry he will…
VANDALS: The Big Sky beckons
So who are the genius(es) who chose to make the Idaho Vandals football team the laughingstock of the country? Evidently Idaho can profit by being the perennial cream puff for the SEC and ACC and help fill their fou…
ENGLISH: Try it some time
In last Saturday’s paper there was an article that stated money won’t fix our schools. It was right. First you have to teach our children correctly.