Send a letter to your local newspaper

All you need to know about sending that letter: where to, how long, can I email it, and contact information for dozens of papers in the regionWhen you send a letter, remember to always be courteous. Do not compromise content, but be sure to use appropriate language.

Be sure you always follow letter guidelines which are posted on most newspapers' websites. If you do not receive a response, resend the letter. If your letter is not printed and you receive no explanation, contact the editor directly. Emailing your LTE is acceptable to virtually all newspapers' editorial staff. Always include your name and address and when requested, phone number. This lets the paper know that you are who you say you are.

Above all, when you feel compelled to write, WRITE!

Lewiston Morning Tribune Lewiston, ID letters@lmtribune.com

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Moscow, ID letters@dnews.com

Spokane Spokesman-Review: 250 words, full name signature, phone number Spokane, WA Email: editor@spokesman.com Website

Missoulian: 300 words Missoula, MT E-mail: oped@missoulian.com. Website

Idaho Statesman Boise, ID editorial@idahostatesman.com Website

Idaho County Free Press Grangeville, Idaho Website

Clearwater Tribune, P.O. Box 71, Orofino, ID 83544

The Olympian: 250 words, full name signature, phone Olympia, WA Email: news@theolympian.com with "letter to the editor" in the subject line Website

Boise Weekly Boise, ID editor@boiseweekly.com

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: 200 words, full name signature, phone number Seattle, WA Email: editpage@seattlepi.com Website

Seattle Times: 200 words, full name signature, phone number Seattle WA Email: opinion@seattletimes.com Website

Long Valley Advocate PO Box 1079 Cascade, ID 83611

Idaho Mountain Express Ketchum, ID news@mtnexpress.com

Wood River Journal Hailey, ID Website

Times-News Twin Falls, Idaho letters@magicvalley.com

Rexburg Standard Journal Rexburg, ID Website

Minidoka County News Rupert, ID

Coeur d’Alene Press Coeur d’Alene, ID Website

Bonner County Daily Bee Sandpoint, Idaho Website

Priest River Times 100 McKinley Priest River, ID 83856

River Journal Sandpoint, ID Editorial@riverjournal.com

Bonners Ferry Herald Bonners Ferry, ID jcohn@cdapress.com

Post Register Idaho Falls, Idaho mtrillhaase@postregister.com

Blackfoot Morning News Blackfoot, ID editor@am-news.com

Idaho Press Tribune Nampa, ID op-ed@idahopress.com

Idaho State Journal Pocatello, ID letters@journalnet.com