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Alaska Viking’s ‘Mooseltoe’
Americans in the 1960s and 1970s proved they were suckers for cute gimmicks before a Coeur d’Alene-born Alaskan be…
OPINION: A house united
OPINION: KCRCC Q&A
There have been a lot of questions concerning the post-election organizing of the KCRCC. I would like to provide some answers with firsthand information.
MY TURN: A time of renewed hope
Best years are yet to be lived
Could we have another tough wildfire season?
Conditions across the northwestern part of the U.S. and southwestern Canada have been drier than normal for the spring of 2026. Despite the dry conditions, the…
Unwanted baby badly wanted now; many offering homes to ‘Cookie’
The doctors and nurses called him “Cookie” because the newborn was found abandoned in a Melrose Fig Bars box with “Cookies” printed on the side. The baby wa…
MY TURN: Inflation and Idaho grocery taxes
OPINION: Primary elections in Idaho and elsewhere give hope for better days ahead
I suspect the GOP MAGA warriors will become increasingly alarmed by the electoral landscape as November approaches. By then, it will be too late to backtrack o…
OPINION: What is worth striving for?
The nation owes an impossible debt to those who gave their lives in service. As people involved in politics our message must focus not on division, but on grat…
Three cheers for Main Street America
Congratulations to Coeur d’Alene for the prestigious Main Street America designation. Our “Main Street” is Sherman Avenue, one of my favorites of today and yes…
JUNE NIBJ: Bringing care closer: A strategic advantage for North Idaho businesses
A controversy that split the town
Ultimate sacrifice deserves our gratitude
A monster El Nino may be on the horizon
A new forecast from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is that a “super El Nino” is likely late this year, perhaps starting in October. The odds are about 65% th…
The No. 1 pioneer
Margaret Groves was a pioneer bride and mother who didn’t fuss about Mother’s Day. As she approached her 85th birthday in 1956, she was philosophical about …