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Huckleberries: Talk about burying the lead
Clyde Bentley packed off a piece of Coeur d’Alene Press
The upshot on lavender: mixed
Not everybody is in love with lavender
Tips on how to spot a fake Facebook page
With more people relying
Random act of kindness blooms
Columnist Kerri Thoreson takes the pulse of North Idaho.
Nine more reasons to get those eyeballs checked
Don’t forget to protect those peepers.
Fire, tornadoes and record heat
The blast furnace was going strong last week across much of the Far West. Last Monday, Aug. 17, Cliff recorded a high of 100 degrees at his station in northwes…
Our beauty is being chopped away
Enough is enough. As a local resident with deep roots, I am just constantly sick to my stomach as I watch new residents and longtime residents who just don’t c…
Ron’s tribute worth reading at least twice
Ron Edinger will have the last word, after all.
OPINION: JESSICA MAHURON — Here’s what’s needed for a great election
Nationally, we are facing an election fraught with challenges to ensure all eligible citizens can vote safely. For months, nonpartisan voting, civil and human …
OPINION: SHELLY BLANK — 10 thoughts on the actions of a disgruntled customer
1. All people are not ALL people. When you use the word “ALL” with regard to a group of people, it implies that you are including ALL the people in that catego…
Voters, cast ballots with confidence
It feels odd to examine the reliability of U.S. Mail, something most people have taken for granted for centuries. In 2019, the independent U.S. Postal Service (funded exclusively by its own income) delivered more t…
Fake customer service sites are popping up online
With many businesses either still shut down or partially shut down due to COVID-19, getting in touch with the customer service department at a company can be challenging. Scammers have figured out a way to capitali…
Vietnam vet honors his brothers of long ago
Michelle Miller of Coeur d’Alene shared a touching story that only a few people in her Avondale neighborhood would know about.
OPINION — Voter fraud: Research shows it’s basically a myth
As the social media has evolved less reliable or unsubstantiated information has exploded on the internet. This erroneous information is posted by unknown or l…
OPINION: CHUCK MALLOY — Insulin users can’t wait for long-range fix
As a wise fellow once told me, “You turn 70 only once.”