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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 …
Do pets really make us healthier?
We should be careful with studies. They’re only worth what’s put into them — sample sizes, number of variables, control groups and other factors mean all studies are not created equal. A correlation does not a caus…
It might not be your fault your rates went up
Car insurance rates never seem to go down.
Success of Cd'A projects proves naysayers wrong
The pounding of hammers and buzz of power saws greet visitors outside the Coeur d’Alene library.
Becoming Santa is a calling
The calendar shows 78 days until Christmas, although September surprised us with a winter wonderland preview.
Are serials making a comeback?
Books and newspapers aren’t what they once were. Not long ago nearly every household took a daily paper. Bedstands almost invariably sported books beside reading lamps, because novels took the mind away from the da…
September's 'historic' storm in the North Country
Winter in North Idaho and other parts of the Pacific Northwest got off to a very early and rare start last weekend. For the 2019-20 season, Cliff has measured 1.1 inches of snow at his station. In Montana, this “hi…
Irresponsible lawmakers and an irresponsible law
The Coeur d’Alene Press published two articles about the Idaho State Legislature passing H.B. 194 (Sept. 25 and 26). Without providing associated funding, which could be considerable, the lawmakers decreed that pub…
When 'RV' stands for Ruined Vacation
RVing is a popular way for families to spend time together. Some estimates have shown that a family of four can save more than 60 percent on vacation costs in an RV versus a more traditional vacation.
New hope for wildfire prevention
Almost by accident, two Stanford University engineers have discovered a new way to prevent wildfires — a kind of prophylactic gel that could potentially last all season.
Communist Party ambition has no boundaries
Part three of three
Dystopia in the East
Second of three parts
Domestic violence is often invisible reality
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but for those who live in the hell of that reality it’s every month 24/7. There is no minute of any day that you’re not walking on eggshells, holding your breath, vowin…
Dystopia in the East
The first of three parts
Sales taxes: Don't tread on me
I’d like to address some unfair sales tax practices.
Beware of for-profit mental hospitals
I recently attended a meeting of 15 to 20 homeowners in the Avondale area to discuss what could be called the invasion of for-profit residential mental hospitals. Three of these businesses are located in walking di…