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Drought patterns are difficult to break
As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, the western portion of the country, especially the Southwest, has been in …
It’s beautiful (and muddy) off the beaten path
We’ve always enjoyed vacationing in our own “backyard” along with everyone who’s fortunate to live in this little corner of paradise. Especially in 2020, when even regional getaways are more of a challenge, am I ap…
VP ticket to include a woman
When times are uncertain, leadership is paramount.
Warmer, drier summer season lies ahead
Our first day of “astronomical” summer, the summer solstice, began on June 20 at 2:44 p.m. That was the day when the sun angle was the highest in the sky across the Northern Hemisphere.
Beware … wolf traps in Idaho on public lands
LAY OF THE LAND:
‘Goat trail’ no more
You might be a Coeur d’Alene native if … you know what Cecil Andrus meant 50 years ago today when he used the term “goat trail.”
The dangers of cross-collateral agreements
Many banks and credit unions utilize a tool known as cross-collateral agreements or CCAs. Most borrowers aren’t even aware of these terms they’ve actually agreed to except in the rare case where they have read and …
Juneteenth: Freedom Day gaining momentum
In 1860 just two years before the Emancipation Proclamation, Virginia’s 550,000 slaves represented a third of its entire population, according to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. So it’s a beautiful irony …
TIMES ARE TOUGH, YOU JUST HAVE TO SMILE
There’s a couple of surefire ways to divide family and fracture friendships, one being discussion of anything political and the other being the topic of face m…
Two missions, one key role: National Guard
Is it the uniform? There’s just something about watching National Guardsmen doing the Macarena. You can’t help but smile.
Derecho winds cause problems in the Midwest
Last week, very strong winds moved through the central portions of the country, knocking out power and causing some widespread damage.
OPINION: ROD GRAMER — Education in the age of COVID-19
It seems that our students cannot get a break.
A lesson for the rest of the country
In reading the letters to the editor, it occurred to me that the farther away from a situation, the more of an expert a person becomes. I saw where several citizens were alarmed and frightened with the display of w…
Mom’s thoughts on Californians
My mother, Eva, who will turn 95 this month in a Coeur d’Alene care facility, bristles when locals get uppity about Californians, particularly incoming ones.
Are consumers getting the short end of the stick?
It seems there are many things consumers are paying for these days that they aren’t and may never see the benefit of. Another bill that consumers are expected to pay and not get the service for is their cable or st…
Could active listening defragment us?
“Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy. Not listening creates fragmentation, and fragmentation is the root of all suffering.”