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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 …
Elder abuse: A big ugly secret
Here’s a statistic that’ll chill your bones. It’s estimated that one in 10 Americans age 60 and older has been the victim of elder abuse. It’s difficult to get…
Little girl might be smartest of 'em all
Big brainpower sometimes comes in small packages.
Refuse your timeshare in a timely manner
I’ve written about the woes of timeshares in the past and pointed out that timeshares are not really assets, they are liabilities. Once you purchase a timeshare it has a zero value because there aren’t any buyers.
Google-ites gone astray in anti-military move
“Don’t be evil” was a motto used in Google’s corporate code of conduct when it was founded in 1998. Many soon-to-be employees were drawn to the company because…
Birthday celebration has North Idaho flair
Bebe Miles Fletcher turned 95 this past Friday. I adore Bebe, having known her for nearly a half century. She’s the matriarch of a large extended family and until recent years called Rathdrum home.
First Step opens new doors out of prison
It’s probably not on most Americans’ radars, but something momentous is happening: 2,200 non-violent federal inmates will leave prison earlier than expected this Friday.
Look at truckers from this perspective
In reference to your Business section article Sunday, June 30, “Truckers, slow your roll” in RED script by AP writer Tom Krisher. A good example of politicians…
'Extreme' June? Not so much in North Idaho
June was another month of “extremes” across the globe. However, here in North Idaho, conditions overall were close to normal.
Public hearing needed for big Hayden Lake decisions
Many of the lake front property owners on Hayden Lake believe we have a right to protect our shoreline property and docks from damage and erosion, help the kayak and paddleboard users needing a safe zone on the lak…
Living for Logan: Answers in face of death
It was and still is every parent’s nightmare. The call you fear from the police notifying you that your child is in very serious condition and is being worked …
Energy drinks: Consume them at your own risk
It’s no wonder we feel exhausted and in need of a pick-me-up. We’re busy.
Is your writing logical?
If you’re a doctor or nurse, you get it too — that involuntary inner shudder when someone in a social situation says, “I have this pain …” Asking for cocktail party diagnoses is not cool. It puts the askee in an aw…
Idaho Dems say socialist agenda won't work
Former Idaho Democratic congressmen Walt Minnick, Larry LaRocco and Richard Stallings are not on the front lines of this presidential campaign. But they have better thoughts about what it will take for a Democrat t…
Unspoken words from long ago amaze with impact
Last July, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the life of Ric Clarke in the garden of Roosevelt Inn. It was a lovely, memory-filled morning of reminiscing and reconnecting. A conversation with Barb Benner…
North Idaho drivers head wrong way on kindness
With family in several countries “across the pond,” as the Brits say, I’ve learned that all drivers aren’t created equal. There is a certain driving culture unique to each place — a set of expectations, habits, and…