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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 …
Research: She’s back and MLP is snittier than ever
From Mrs. Language Person’s long absence, one might infer that she’d done readers a favor and taken a hike. No such luck, Dear Reader.
Oh, Daddy: How to handle telemarketers
A Coeur d’Alene caller asked about the company Water Daddy, Inc. She had received four calls from this company over two days and wanted to know if they were a legitimate or a scam company. She became suspicious bec…
She's back, and MLP is snittier than ever
From Mrs. Language Person’s long absence, one might infer that she’d done readers a favor and taken a hike. No such luck, Dear Reader.
Oh, Daddy: How to handle telemarketers
A Coeur d’Alene caller asked about the company Water Daddy, Inc. She had received four calls from this company over two days and wanted to know if they were a legitimate or a scam company. She became suspicious bec…
Reasons to merge states and call it Columbia
I have examined the 2/20/20 article in the CDA Press (Oreidacal?) from a spatial-geographical perspective. I agree that the concept of merging “conservative” parts of California and Oregon with Idaho has merit, but…
There’s a word for everything
It may be the affect of a long winter but geesh, the world has become such a serious place. Not that there aren’t genuinely serious things happening but it does seem that we’ve misplaced our collective sense of hum…
OPINION: RICK PALAGI — Stroke screenings: Buyers, beware
As a retired hospital executive of 40 years, I cringe when I see the LifeLine pink flyer for “stroke” screening fall out of The Press every so often, touting “stay stroke free” by availing yourself of these ultraso…
Stroke screenings: Buyers, beware
As a retired hospital executive of 40 years, I cringe when I see the LifeLine pink flyer for “stroke” screening fall out of The Press every so often, touting “stay stroke free” by availing yourself of these ultraso…
There's a word for everything
It may be the affect of a long winter but geesh, the world has become such a serious place. Not that there aren’t genuinely serious things happening but it does seem that we’ve misplaced our collective sense of hum…
Reasons to merge states and call it Columbia
I have examined the 2/20/20 article in the CDA Press (Oreidacal?) from a spatial-geographical perspective. I agree that the concept of merging “conservative” parts of California and Oregon with Idaho has merit, but…
We were soldiers once; call to veterans
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, nearly 8 percent of the population of the United States is made up of men and women who have served…
February snow fizzled; here’s what’s ahead
What a difference a year makes here in North Idaho.
We were soldiers once; call to veterans
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, nearly 8 percent of the population of the United States is made up of men and women who have served…
February snow fizzled; here's what's ahead
What a difference a year makes here in North Idaho.
The census is coming! The census is coming!
A Coeur d’Alene reader called to ask about a suspicious survey her household received from the American Community Survey (ACS) that asked invasive questions just like the census. The timing seemed a bit off as we a…