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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 …
Living machines no longer sci fi
Don’t worry. These bots are itty bitty.
Honor King, not conspiracy theorists
When I read the article in the Coeur d’Alene Press on Jan. 8 entitled “Embattled Shea a Guest Speaker at 2nd Amendment Rally in Cd’A,” I was concerned. Why wou…
Honor King, not conspiracy theorists
When I read the article in the Coeur d’Alene Press on Jan. 8 entitled “Embattled Shea a Guest Speaker at 2nd Amendment Rally in Cd’A,” I was concerned. Why wou…
Yes, there's an animal lurking in you
Xin (pronounced “shin”) nian kuai-le, you gorgeous rats.
Time to move the needle on workforce preparation
Carrie: Happy 2020! It’s a great time to look ahead. It’s also a good time to examine previous goals.
Re-entry center: Look hard at merits
Weighing in on the debate about whether or not Kootenai County should accept an Idaho Department of Correction re-entry center, I am on the “pro” side. As a te…
How to spot a scam
Several readers have asked that I provide a list of some common scams so we don’t fall victim to them. The list includes:
Impeach: Not just another trial
The House of Representatives on Wednesday delivered articles of impeachment of a president to the Senate, only the third time in U.S. history that’s happened. What’s next?
Tall goals for short films
I’m always attracted to stories of people following their passion.
Rules of the (slick) roads for safety
If you missed Ralph Bartholdt’s December article, Idaho ranks in the top 10 destinations for folks relocating from California, mostly from SoCal. To quote that article, “of the nearly 80,000 people who moved to Ida…
Let's make 2020 a year to remember
For tens of thousands of Idahoans looking to get ahead, the 2020 legislative session may come down to two issues: the future of Medicaid Expansion and educatio…
Interesting but inaccurate: PC pundits get it wrong again
This is in response to the Coeur d’Alene Press notation (Jan. 3, 2020) about the comments on Joe Biden’s remark regarding American culture. His statement has been characterized by many people as racist. Here is wha…
Political disgust: Bias is to blame
One of the reasons voting-age Americans give for not participating in elections and government is — in a word — disgust. Or put another way, pain.
TikTok might be spying on you
According to U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, more American teens have downloaded and use the app TikTok than use Facebook.
Traveling light into the new year
Over the weekend I read a story from the Philadelphia Inquirer about a couple who had a novel way to deal with 45 years of overabundant “stuff” that had accumulated in their home. The couple, in their 70s, held a d…