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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
There may be a new ‘Tornado alley’
For many years, we have associated the most dangerous tornadoes in a region known as “Tornado Alley,” a large region of the Great Plains that includes the stat…
HUCKLEBERRIES: Boom, baby!
It rained ash first, and then it rained babies.
MY TURN: CLN materials policies follow Idaho law
I am confident that the citizens of Kootenai County have found these new common-sense policies helpful in the reestablishment of wholesome CLN libraries for ou…
MY TURN: What others say about church and state
“The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern the world by his own laws, or whether priests and kings shall rule it by fictitious miracles?” — John Adams.
OPINION: Matt Gaetz on the agenda
As for the argument that giving Matt Gaetz the opportunity to speak is somehow immoral, I would point out that if someone doesn’t want you to hear both sides w…
MY TURN: Your vote is your voice
Apathy of your vote is costing you freedoms down the road. Each of us is important to the freedom for all.
OPINION: Igniting hope in Kootenai County
We have seen that spirit alive here in North Idaho. People of all ages, backgrounds, and political affiliations are flocking to peaceful protests and finding t…
OPINION: Idaho’s education system is overburdened with needless rules
There are hundreds of pages of statutes, regulations and standards that apply to the public school system. Some are necessary to ensure a proper education for …
Sometimes, there's no place like home
When news broke Sunday about the violence and unrest in Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta region, my first thought was of several friends from Post Falls and Coeur d’Al…
Avalanches are making headlines
Over the recent weeks, it has been reported that the western U.S. has been in the middle of a snow drought. However, conditions recently changed, especially in…
HUCKLEBERRIES: Rising on high
High-rises in downtown Coeur d’Alene sprout like spring snapdragons today.
MY TURN: SAVE Act will create barriers for voters
The SAVE Act legislation being pushed by the Trump administration is a solution looking for a problem. Voter fraud is almost nonexistent. If you don’t believe …
OPINION: Caucus talk
The three workable solutions seem to be: keep the Presidential Caucus, have the Presidential Primary in early March and a May general primary, or consolidating…
Android to Apple challenges patience
In this latest installment of “Old Dog, New Tricks,” which is my life, I purchased a new phone. That news in and of itself is not remarkable. Making a change a…
OPINION: Politics is local
Political activity begins in living rooms, school gyms, coffee shops, and community centers. It starts when we talk to our neighbors about what’s working, what…