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MY TURN: NIC: If the ruler wins, we all lose
As a former teacher at North Idaho College and as a third-generation citizen of Kootenai County, I have a stake in the future of the College—as do we all.
Ben Franklin’s 'great quantity of wind'
If I say, “Benjamin Franklin,” you’d probably think founding father. Inventor of bifocals. Lightning rods. The Franklin Stove.
MY TURN: NIC board of trustees election
North Idaho College has been a fixture in Coeur d Alene since 1933, which means for nearly 90 years the college has faithfully served this community offering a…
OPINION: Manweiler sees path to victory over Bedke
If Boise attorney Terri Pickens Manweiler wins the race for lieutenant governor, she may be thanking Rep. Pricilla Giddings and the Idaho Freedom Foundation fo…
Getting a jump on Christmas lighting
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven ...” Ecclesiastes.
CWA: 40 years of life-sustaining water
Water is a huge part of life in North Idaho.
Our city-by-city winter of 2022-23 snowfall predictions
Every year in mid-autumn, Cliff and I issue our annual city-by-city snowfall predictions for North Idaho and surrounding areas of the Inland Empire.
Huckleberries
NIC scholarship a springboard to bigger things
MY TURN: Be cautious during 2022 Medicare Open Enrollment
A recent Wall Street Journal article, “New Rules Temper Stars’ Medicare Pitches,” addressed the practice of using celebrities in Medicare plan marketing ads.
MY TURN: The people deserve tax transparency at the gas pump
As gas prices continue to surge, who do we blame?
OPINION: Undergrad access improved for Idaho students
For years, the Idaho State Board of Education has been working to make it easier for students to attend college after graduating from high school.
Tips for contentious conversation
It’s obvious by now that America’s divided narrative is bad for its soul.
Thank the music makers for elevating excitement
This past Friday evening was a picture-perfect, Norman Rockwell-esque home town homecoming game for the Post Falls High School Trojans.
Disagree? Discuss it
Today’s more polarized society leaves many to conclude that when we disagree, talking about it just isn’t worth it.
Huckleberries
Temporary relief from partisan politics