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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 …
Young dancer digs deep on dirty job
For those of us who own dogs, the downside to the winter snow melting is discovering the poop piles that have been hidden for months. So when I saw a Facebook post from a former co-worker, Lori Weaver, that her dau…
MLP: No, that's not 'epic'
Once upon a time, not so long ago, “epic” was fit only for — need your MLP even say it? — an epic. As in the likes of Homer’s poetry. The Iliad. Odysseus and his tragedian journey, poor soul.
No, you shouldn't pay to get that job
Looking for a job can be stressful enough, but now we can add one more layer of stress to the mix: recruitment scams.
Midwest flooding likely to continue through remainder of spring
In mid-March, a massive storm, which was labeled as a “bomb cyclone,” developed and brought very heavy rainfall and blizzard conditions to the Midwest. Parts o…
Bank On building a better N. Idaho
In Idaho’s five northern counties, more than 21,000 households are living on a bare-bones survival budget as measured by the United Way ALICE Report of financi…
What voters want isn't always what they get
After receiving 58 percent support in the last election, there was no question that Gov. Brad Little earned the right to be the state’s chief executive through 2022.
Looking at the legality of SB 1159
The last few weeks in the Idaho Legislature have left a lot of us feeling hopeless. We’ve all heard about Senate Bill 1159, which would essentially put an end …
Do you need to buy car rental insurance?
Anytime you rent a car you can bet the agent will ask if you’d like to purchase Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) or Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) coverage. These add-ons can cost between $10 and $30 per day, so for a sever…
This is your brain on religion
Regardless of belief, a spiritual life provides a plethora of well-documented health benefits. From better moods to improved circulation, from a stronger immune system to longer lifespans, the neurophysiological ef…
Don't let your vote be taken for granted
If the voters of Idaho don’t act quickly and decisively, the 2019 legislative session may go down as the year we all lost a cherished constitutional right: the…
Honoring service, and an enduring love story
On Friday at noon the Lt. George Farragut Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are hosting a Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration at the veterans …
Study: Idaho No. 1 in net migration
Cheering for the home team is as natural as localized pride. But new data lends quantifiable credibility to the phrase, “great State of Idaho.”
It was a cold meteorological winter for the U.S.
We’re at the end of March and 2019 has already seen its share of weather extremes across the country and the rest of the world. Here in North Idaho, we had the…
Pondering the question of universal life...
If you own a Universal Life Insurance policy, you better dust off that binder and take a look at the terms.
Opt-out option is a fraud
A recently distributed email, attributed to the Kootenai County GOP and the KCRCC is a masterpiece of misdirection and misinformation. The following discussion…