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Freedom to marry remains fettered
Now that the Respect for Marriage Act has cleared Congress with more than expected bipartisan support, it’s nearly as good as established law.
Molten motions
A series of volcanic eruptions have made headlines in 2022. According to Volcano Discovery, there are currently 27 volcanoes that are erupting around the world.
Huckleberries
Road named after war hero at epicenter of Hayden's future growth
OPINION: Idaho owes a debt of gratitude to its longest-serving Attorney General
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden will be stepping down at the end of the year, after providing 33 years of dedicated service in the AG’s office. I hired …
MY TURN: Revisiting sending hate mongers packing
After reading “Opinion: Idaho must once again send the hate mongers packing” as offered by Jim Jones and published in the Friday, Dec. 2 Coeur d'Alene Press, I…
MY TURN: The hidden cost of state and federal administration on our public schools
I hope that I speak for a large percentage of our local citizens, when I say that our community supports excellent educational opportunities for our children, …
OPINION: Presumption of guilt
Innocent until proven guilty is a fundamental legal principle that has its roots in sixth century Roman law which provides that the proof rests with the accuse…
Is the balance of power teetering?
On Wednesday the Supreme Court heard a case potentially affecting every American.
MY TURN: Trump: For Whom the Bell Tolls
The death knell is sounding. It was heard when the GREAT RED WAVE splashed timidly on our shores.
Life was good for interesting friend
The popular Most Interesting Man in the World advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer ran from 2006 to 2018. It has since endured via social media memes.
OPINION: Idahoans support LGBTQ rights
Most Democrats and Republicans agree that strong, supportive family relationships are important. Idahoans also have a healthy respect for limiting government i…
OPINION: Crapo sees new power for Republicans
To put it mildly, Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo was disappointed with the outcome of the mid-term elections. But he sees some interesting possibilities when the new Co…
And the WOTY goes to…
They say language, like man, is an evolving thing, its metamorphoses and trends a reflection of human culture.
A November to remember
It was a “November to remember” in Coeur d’Alene and the rest of the Inland Northwest.
Huckleberries
He asked his mother: “Who’s Patty Duke?”