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 …
GAS: Locals see collusion at work
I was eagerly awaiting the opening of the Maverick gas station, because when we were in McCall this summer, they were 40 cents a gallon cheaper for diesel than the Shell or Chevron. Lo and behold, Maverick opens at…
APPEAL: Time to pay Dixon, Cd'A
Why is the Coeur d’Alene City Council refusing to pay former Coeur d’Alene Policeman, Dan Dixon, the $3.7 million judgment for the unanimous decision he won in federal court in October 2011? After losing this case,…
PRESS: Thanks for the voter info
I would like to thank the Coeur d’Alene Press for its coverage of the candidates for our local election. Putting this information at the front of the paper and providing thorough profiles of the candidates helps th…
RESORT: Crossed line for election
It is one thing to encourage colleagues to exercise their right to vote. The Resort G.M. has a full court press on employees, disguised as a “get out the vote.” It started with a simple memo, then two letters to th…
AAUW: More good stuff to come
In regard to the article in the Oct. 24 issue of The Press about the gourmet dinner group celebrating its 40th anniversary: This gourmet group is one of the special interest groups formed by and for members of the …
ABORTION: Letter hard to swallow
John Gillmore’s letter detailing his fathering of seven children and his complicity in the murder of all seven of these unborn human beings was enough to make one gag. He went on to assert that the choice to have a…
ELECTION: Vet issues challenge
I challenge every veteran and family member of a veteran to ensure you vote at the upcoming election. I am so tired of only approximately 25 percent of the eligible population turning out and voting. As a veteran, …
PRESS: Too much evil in newspaper
Early in October, The Press published a request for information regarding haunted places, etc. even using the word demon activity to use in articles The Press would publish throughout the month we presume to “celeb…
LAWSUIT: Big bucks for tears
Regarding the latest ambulance chasing incident involving the Bryntesen family. To begin with the police did nothing wrong. They handled the reported stolen car situation correctly. Folks, you cannot pick up a news…
GRACE: Delivery made first class
There is still amazing grace out there. Someone found our lost mail, a large manila envelope with very important papers and two special outgoing stamped birthday cards. Whoever found this mail return-mailed the man…
SPILL: Pipeline peril awaits
The picture and article, 10/26/13, section B, page 5, is exactly what the Midwest has to look forward to if and when the Keystone pipeline is built. Instead of a small, greater than football field-sized oil spill, …
TRICKS: Vandals ruin this Halloween
I would really like to thank the people who came by our house during Halloween night and vandalized our nice pumpkin jack-o-lanterns that we spent all day working on.
ARCHES: A very good neighbor
Dr. Granier couldn’t be more wrong about McDonald’s. More that 80 percent of McDonald’s restaurants are franchised to men and women who live in the communities in which they do business. This beautiful new building…
FILLIOS: Bringing positive change
In this city election, we’ve heard much about moving forward, and positive change. We’ve also heard that we ought not to look back. Then we hear from one of the candidates, that this election is not about issues. I…
PRESS: In league with 'moneyed elite'
This letter to the editor was addressed to Mike Patrick: