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HUCKLEBERRIES: Gone too soon, but won't be forgotten
Jenny Stokes was such a tough Coeur d’Alene High goalkeeper that she once lobbied to stay in a game after sufferin…
OPINION: The wave
Legislators may campaign as true conservatives but once elected they usually drift toward the establishment deep state. Surprisingly the reason is psychologica…
OPINION: Take action
Now is the time for every American who truly cares about our country's future to act. That was the message former Congressional Representatives Larry La Rocco …
OPINION: Vietnam War Veterans Day reminds us of what it means to serve
March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day, the day set aside to remember and honor those who served in that ill-fated war. A phone call earlier this month brought t…
March Madness and spring fever are here
March Madness is in full swing. I think we’ve watched at least a dozen men’s basketball games in the past few weeks. I don’t watch much regular season basketba…
An anniversary of the worst tornado in the U.S.
Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and the tornado season, especially in the U.S. east of the Rockies, has been ramping up. From March 13…
HUCKLEBERRIES: Better planning for the future
Dorothy Dahlgren was a fan of Coeur d’Alene history before it was cool.
OPINION: Invincible ignorance
“There are none so blind as those that will not see.” John Heywood
OPINION: Let’s meet. Let’s talk
Former Congressmen Richard Stallings and Larry LaRocco invite all residents of Idaho's five northern counties to attend a public Town Hall from 2:30-4 p.m. Sun…
OPINION: Washington is targeting veteran programs. We must defend our vets
Veteran programs are in the sights of Russell Vought, who currently controls America’s purse strings. The US Constitution gave Congress that crucial responsibi…
Hindsight provides for lessons learned
While it seems a lifetime ago, the beginning days of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 are only five years past. My column from this week back then was ho…
A volcano in Alaska may erupt soon
A volcano near Anchorage, Alaska, called Mount Spurr, has been rumbling.
HUCKLEBERRIES: Working from home
As “Amazing Grace” set to debut April 1, 1995, locals wondered: “Will it get picked up?”
MY TURN: Fear, anxiety and fury
Eventually, after requesting from Senator Crapo and Senator Risch their personal assurances that my financial information, residing within the purview of the U.S. Treasury, would be protected from the likes of Elon…
OPINION: Party Dysphoria
“It is not a criminal violation to enter the country illegally. It’s not. It’s not criminal. It’s not a crime. It’s not a crime.” Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas