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OPINION: The middle ground may be expanding
In a previous article I wrote that the middle ground in Kootenai County politics is rapidly disappearing. But I may have been wrong about that.
OPINION: Spending cuts alone won’t solve deficit crisis
For the 30 years that Sen. Mike Crapo has been in Congress, he’s tried just about everything to bring federal spending under control, and yet it keeps getting …
A Fool’s tale
Making fun of others isn't always funny, but making fun together is very tempting. Fan or foe of April Fool’s Day (the snickering prankster probably enjoys it …
The 2023 tornado season is ramping up
The 2023 tornado season is starting out to be an active one, especially in the southern U.S. Just over a week ago, March 24-27, there were 30 twisters, includi…
Huckleberries
The banner headline in the Press 60 years ago sounded like something former editor Mike Patrick might concoct for his annual April Fool’s Day joke: “Tubbs Hill…
MY TURN: For good or for ill?
America, land of the free? Not if you're a female in your child-bearing years. Not if you're LGBTQ+. Not if you're a member of any minority. Not if you're a parent trying to protect your child from being murdered i…
MY TURN: Does this make sense?
A very small group of people is working closely with two Kootenai County Commissioners on an action that threatens the safety and health of the Spokane River and everyone who values this precious resource.
MY TURN: Save the Spokane River
We've lived on the Spokane River for eight years. My disabled son and I got injured when we were both thrown out of our seats in our boat as we came up to an excessive wake made by a wakesurf boat for the very firs…
OPINION: Levy chat
The proposal for a new levy in Coeur d'Alene has caused quite a stir, given that a similar proposal was defeated only a few months ago. The levy is intended to…
OPINION: Women's History Month in the words of three Sarahs
March is Womens’ History Month. For this one month we celebrate all that women have given us and all that they can do.
One true sentence at a time
In nearly four decades, I’ve written well over a million words ... in this column, news and feature stories, personal letters, advertising copy, press releases…
MLP: Picking on pronouns
Mrs. Language Person, that maniacally obsessed word nerd, has been known to make mistakes; but, thanks to beloved Mrs. Rhineheimer of ninth grade English class…
Flooding chances in the Western U.S.
Last Monday, March 20, was the first day of spring across the Northern Hemisphere.
Huckleberries
The Seeweewana did not go gentle into Lake Coeur d’Alene’s deep.
OPINION: The Shirtist
Once upon a time there was a peaceful town that was a true American melting pot; a cross section of races, religions, heritages and interests. Everybody, for t…