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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 …
Thoughts on voting, veterans
Voting early, voting absentee or actually going to the polls on election day — I’ve always preferred the latter. Having lived in the same precinct for decades, many of the familiar faces of poll workers return each…
Here's your annual city-by-city snowfall predictions
Every year in mid-autumn, Cliff and I issue our annual city-by-city snowfall predictions for North Idaho and surrounding areas of the Inland Empire.
Task force: Racist postcards will only unite us
By TONY STEWART
Only one approach to tackle growth
Is growth out of control? If you ask most any candidate seeking election for the various city council seats in Kootenai County, the answer is a resounding yes.
Bursting myth bubble on neighborhood mental hospital
This is to rebut the My Turn column titled “Beware for-profit mental hospitals.”
Happy (Celtic) Hallowe'en
The sugary, macabre revelry of today’s Halloween doesn’t much resemble its ancient roots brought by Irish immigrants. Samhain (which sounds like “sow-ween” and means summer’s end) was the Celtic new year — an impor…
Frontier will send you a check - if you insist
A Coeur d’Alene reader recently had his sprinklers serviced. When he received the bill, he noticed a 6% charge for sales tax had been included. He called to question whether it was proper to be charged sales tax fo…
Let's all invest in Idaho
Idaho’s Secretary of State made it official last Friday. The “Invest in Idaho” citizen’s initiative is certified and ready for signatures. The people of Idaho …
Here's to those who step up
It should come as no surprise to anyone who’s been paying attention that there’s an election next Tuesday. I know from personal experience what an outside-the-comfort-zone experience running for office can be for m…
Disney's link to hauntings
Halloween started with ghosts.
Halloween storms and upcoming time change
Halloween arrives on Thursday and the weather will be dry for the area “trick-or-treaters.” Prior to Halloween, more snow showers are possible across the region today. Then, conditions should be mostly dry and cold…
Civility is not criminal
I am always glad to see political engagement. As someone who is heavily invested in Idaho politics, I pray for the day when we have 100 percent voter participation in our elections. Having civil discussions about t…
Soon now, the bells will ring
In July, The Press published an article written by Harvey Mackay titled, “The Importance of Volunteering.” Within the article he wrote, “One of my favorite vol…
'Remember, remember the 5th of November'
Those opening words of a rhyme based on John Milton’s poem “In Quintum Novembris” tell a tale of political passion in overdrive. Rather apropos — and a tad amusing — that Guy Fawkes Day falls on election day this y…
Clerk tells his side of salary story
The story titled “County Commissioner Critical of $32K in Last-Minute Bonuses” in The Coeur d’Alene Press on Oct. 20 paints a misleading picture of the compensation situation in Kootenai County.