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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 …
Hear the tale of Shaman Claus
Odds are good you’ve already come across the wide array of origins that make up Christmas tradition. Festive trees from ancient Rome to Germany’s evergreen Tannenbaum, Victorian Christmas carols, Viking yule logs. …
White Christmas now officially iffy
As of this writing late last week, it looked like there was a chance that we would get another white Christmas across North Idaho. If there is snow on ground on Christmas Day, I don’t expect it to be much, perhaps …
The case against re-entry
I have followed the prisoner release facility being proposed for Kootenai County, and have been concerned with the misleading way that the proponents of the fa…
Hackers accessing security systems
On Oct. 24, I wrote about a disturbing incident that happened at a friend’s house with his Nest security system getting hacked and how unsettled it made us feel that a hacker was actually spying on us while inside …
CDA 2030: A beautiful (and valuable) organization
A recent My Turn opinion column in the Press asked “Who and What is CDA 2030?” Answers to those questions and much more information about CDA 2030 can easily b…
Top words of 2019: They're very telling
As each year approaches its final sunset, the world’s biggest dictionaries announce a “Word of the Year,” typically as rife with social meaning as their search numbers imply.
Help for holiday grieving
The holidays can be tough if you’re grieving. The festive decorations, merry greetings and pervasive Christmas music others find cheerful may bring daggers of fresh pain to those dealing with loss (or fearing that’…
Fear not: White Christmas lookin' good
Snow finally returned to the Inland Northwest last week. However, totals to date are a little below average despite the fast start in September and October. Since the season began, Cliff has measured approximately …
Who and what is CDA 2030?
We hear a lot about CDA 2030 nobly representing the “community” and the “public.” But exactly who and what are they?
Partisanship wins in this impeachment battle
As Congress proceeds with seemingly endless rounds of impeachment hearings, I am trying to pinpoint when presidential politics became so vicious.
Let voters make urban renewal decisions
The recent hysteria and related criticism of our local urban renewal agency ignite cda is unwarranted and unfair. Urban renewal agencies are statutorily author…
Consumer Gal: Amazon not living up to customer expectations
A recent customer service experience with Amazon left a Post Falls reader wondering if Amazon is getting too big.
Eminent domain: What it is (and isn't)
Does the public have a right to a bigger and better laid-out medical district?
Give the gift of kindness to all
This time of year we all wish, or pretend, that life resembles a Hallmark holiday movie. But alas, life is seldom tied so neatly in a pretty happy ending bow.
Con: Risks outweigh rewards
Everyone wins when released felons can integrate successfully back into society as law-abiding, productive citizens. Unfortunately, successful integration is u…