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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 …
Alzheimer's: We're not helpless
A long life is a two-sided coin.
Playing five-dimensional chess for Greenland golf courses
The president’s supporters have often claimed that Trump is playing three-dimensional chess while we mere mortals are only capable of comprehending checkers.
Her roots begin in New York City
It is past time for Alice Arambarri and her group to show their family tree. Alice is writing in the Cd’A Press as the “Group Leader Moms Demand Action for Gun…
North Idaho Veterans Home: Mission accomplished!
The recent announcement by Gov. Little that the Idaho Division of Veteran Services has received confirmation that the Veterans Administration has approved a $3…
Labor Day rooted in controversy
Before this three-day weekend fun begins, let’s take a look at why we’ve got it.
Take a close look at your CLUE report
A Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange report is compiled on you by the insurance industry to evaluation your risk profile so as to price insurance policies. Negative information means higher rates. The system …
Those crazy kids from 50 years ago
Things that can be learned by attending a 50-year high school class reunion.
Finding peace and love in painted rocks
Rocks — painting, placing, finding and re-hiding — has become quite the movement across the country. In 2016 Kelly Walters and Vicky Salinis started the Coeur d’Alene Rocks page on Facebook. Today there are more th…
Will Nessie grace our 'dragon days' of summer?
It must be the heat: August is Dragon Awareness Month.
The rest of the hurricane season may be more active
For this year, the Atlantic and Caribbean tropical storm and hurricane season has been relatively quiet. To date, there have been only 4 named storms. Of those 4 systems, only one became a hurricane, which was Barr…
Clarity essential to understanding cost of bonds
When taxpayers are asked to vote on a $70 million school bond, they deserve accurate facts and honest disclosures about costs from their school board. I’m awar…
Five tips to avoid plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious issue for any writer. Intentional or accidental, journalists and researchers understand how easily it can happen, even for the most ethical among us.
When a deal seems too good to be true
Watch for phony online car sales
Anniversary inspires donation to unsung heroes
On Aug. 2, 2014, a freak wind storm blew through the area early in the evening with little advance warning. Scott Shawver and friends were out on Lake Coeur d’…
Get weapons of war off America's streets
During my service in Vietnam, I had the opportunity to witness the use of weapons specifically designed to kill or maim as many people as possible in the shortest amount of time. My heavy artillery battalion could …