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MY TURN: Insurrectionists, not Patriots
Imagine my surprise when I read my CDA Press of Friday, Dec. 16 and found out from Brent Regan that there can be differences of opinion on the Jan. 6, 2020, at…
For Forefathers Day, take a holiday
Just over four centuries ago in 1620, a weak and weary group of religious refugees aboard the Mayflower arrived on American shores.
Christmas Eve journey of giving
Author’s note: This story first appeared in The Press on Dec. 21, 2005, the second Christmas as this “daddy’s girl” was grieving the loss of mine. Each of the …
OPINION: Political peace at Christmastime?
With so much turmoil in local politics, is feeling peace possible this time of year? The amazing true story behind the carol, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas…
OPINION: Pulling back the curtain on state government
Mary Souza is back, with a new newsletter and no professional filters.
Shed that holiday stress
Some holiday planners and preppers seem to thrive on the mania.
Unusual Christmas weather
Based on climatological records since 1895, many locations in Coeur d’Alene and other regions in North Idaho have seen at least a trace of snow on the ground o…
MY TURN: Preparation for Christmas
December arrives. We may wonder what our family can do this year for Christmas. Time flies by. Usually planning and preparation falls on the lady of the house …
MY TURN: Homeowners exemption program needs an update
As a trustee on the District 271 school board in Coeur d’Alene, I spend substantial time thinking about how to lower the property tax burden in our district wh…
OPINION: American fascism
We see the effect of perspective even in our local paper. When liberals interrupt, yell insults, try to force and agenda change and pull the fire alarm twice a…
OPINION: Will Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde control the soul of Idaho’s Republican Party?
The serious split in the personality of the present-day GOP in Idaho was demonstrated in two articles that recently appeared in the media. The Kootenai County …
How a whining kid brought joy to the world
Holiday music can do magic.
MY TURN: Keyboard experts, go home
I would like to thank and commend the CDA Press for not jumping on the national media circus wagon coverage of the tragic quadruple homicides in Moscow. Solvi…
OPINION: Trust in election security essential
If you don’t like a certain law or policy, the first step toward changing it or eliminating it is to demonize it
Wreaths across the county; ice ball weather
On the third Saturday of December since 2007 in cemeteries throughout the country, organizations will lay thousands of fresh wreaths on the gravesites of veter…