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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 …
Pro: The program works
These are already our people. Our family, our friends, or maybe the kid who grew up down the street and played with our kids but then went through some tough a…
Cannabis: Will FDA say it's OK?
Man’s love-hate relationship with drugs is a complicated beast. Depending on perspective, drugs are seen as harmless fun or relaxation, medically necessary, or a ticket to a wrecked life and overflowing prisons.
A similar solar cycle to 2007 and 2008
We’re moving into the second week of December and many are concerned about the recent lack of snow across North Idaho. It’s almost a case of “feast or famine” when it comes to snow around the region.
VA CDA service lacking
I read with interest Monday, Nov. 18, the Press articles about the VA clinic in Coeur d’Alene, with their excellent service.
As Cd'A towers go up, life quality goes down
Coeur d’Alene has a Downtown Core building code that envisions “highest” density uses. (Ask for the two pages of specifications at the Building Code office.) The allowed maximum height of buildings is 220 feet (app…
Stand tall to defend public art
At its best, public art has the transformative potential to spark community engagement and create a sense of place. On any given day, you can see a child gravi…
Cyberjerks rewarded for patience
Scammers are astute in how they go about stealing our money and our personal information. They’re also patient. More cases are being exposed where hackers lurk and monitor business owners’ conversations and then wa…
Expert tips for outdoor decor
With Thanksgiving so late, the shorter holiday season snuck up on us more quickly than usual. Even Hanukkah is later — beginning Dec. 22 and ending just before New Year.
America, stop withdrawing from the world
Since the ending of World War II (1945), America has been, unquestionably, the most powerful nation on Earth. It has served as a model for many countries. Our power, coupled with our democratic and republican found…
Words brought to life for Christmas
In 2012 I attended an event at the Coeur d’Alene Library’s Community Room to benefit the library foundation. Bits and Pieces featured readings by Jack Bannon, Ellen Travolta, Margaret Travolta and Roger Welch. As a…
Gifts: Will yours make the 1%?
Sermons aside, turns out it really is better to give than receive.
New lunar cycle could bring us snow
After a very early start to the snowfall season across North Idaho and the rest of the Inland Empire, November was practically snowless as Cliff measured only 0.1 inches. In downtown Coeur d’Alene and other areas, …
Post Falls creating its own train nightmare
In the Nov. 23 Press story about train noise, Post Falls said its primary responsibility in considering housing projects near railroad tracks is public safety,…
The case for a robot for Christmas
This year’s Kootenai Health Foundation Festival of Trees will be raising money to help fund a second da Vinci surgical robot at Kootenai Health. While surgical…
Suicide prevention starts with knowledge
Sunday’s front-page article on suicide was daunting and disappointing. Daunting because of the sheer numbers here in North Idaho. Disappointing because the cau…