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Royally kicking off merry month of May
King George VI of England died in 1952, the year of my birth. His daughter, Elizabeth aged 25, was crowned Queen the following year. On Saturday, for only the second time in my lifetime, England will crown a new mo…
Library books: Who should decide?
What to know before you vote May 16
Thunderstorm season is here
Conditions felt more like summer over the weekend as high temperatures across North Idaho and eastern Washington climbed into the 80s for the first time this y…
Huckleberries
Ruthanna Hawkins Rauer enjoys the memories but downplays her glory days.
OPINION: School solutions
If your boss tells you it’s “not acceptable” that you failed to do something that they wanted you to do, you could reasonably take that as a threat to your fut…
MY TURN: Our local jewel within our gem of a state
As I returned to Coeur d’Alene in August 2018 to retire, I realized that my life was taking a new turn. One year later a friend asked me, “How do you like retirement?” I pondered briefly, responding, “it is weird…g…
OPINION: Look closer at the KC Dems. We are fighting for you
Many in Kootenai County are watching in shock as their beloved community drifts toward something unrecognizable. As schools and libraries face uncertain future…
Blooming trash a sign of spring
“Is anyone else bothered by the abundance of trash along the I-90 corridor? It’s disgusting. We live in a beautiful place, can’t people be more respectful and …
Your food is on drugs
Studies show fish and other edible creatures are consuming our drugs and plastic.
The use and mysteries of water
We all know that water is essential to life on our planet and approximately 71% of the Earth is covered with this liquid. It’s estimated that there are around …
Huckleberries
Which of the following describes Barb Renner of Dalton Gardens: 1. Former partner who helped Tom Robb build the Iron Horse Bar & Grill into an institution. …
OPINION: Library sophistry
Children are born with an amazing capacity for learning. Through observation, exploration and mimicry infants are able to decode human behavior. By age two, mo…
MY TURN: Combating the opioid crisis in Idaho
Opioids have been part of the medical culture for thousands of years, with ancient cultures using them for various medical and religious purposes. Morphine, fo…
OPINION: Earth Day will be celebrated Saturday
Kootenai County will celebrate Earth Day this coming Saturday. A full day of ecology-centered events will take place outside the Coeur d’Alene Public Library. …
Her childhood dream comes true
In 2010, Coeur d’Alene’s Junior Miss Madison Leonard won the state title and went on to be chosen America’s Junior Miss in Mobile, Ala. ... the first ever from…