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What may lurk behind increase in hate crimes
George Washington, in his 1790 letter to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, R.I., told Jews they would be safe in this new nation:
This will likely be California's worst fire season in history
It was another tough week for California firefighters. Although it’s mid-November, wildfire season in the Far West continues to rage on. The blaze in Northern California has made international headlines and destroy…
Veteran remembers service of family members
Happy Veterans Day! Yep, it’s here again. Our day to celebrate and be recognized for service to our country. In this neck of the woods, our deeds are recognize…
Don't get stung by change to VA benefits
Attention veterans:
How to keep faith with military veterans
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the guns fell silent on the Western Front of World War I. The cessation of fighting bet…
Patriotism isn't what it used to be
Today for some reason I found my mind reminiscing about some of the changes I have witnessed in my lifetime, particularly concerning changes in the attitudes o…
World War I: The 100th anniversary of its cessation
Today, November 11, 2018, marks the centennial of the cessation of World War I. In the early hours of November 11, 1918 (just after 5 A.M.) the warring nations signed an armistice agreement. Immediately thereafter,…
The lighter side for our veterans
Veterans Day is here again. It’s a day to honor those who have served and suffered. But there is a lighter side in serving, and I choose to address this here f…
This killer was a victim, too
Call it a tragic coincidence of timing.
Everyone can afford this gift
A true gift … the gift of time
Perspective after the election
When I relocated to Idaho more than two years ago I was surprised to see the total dominance by one party, the Republican Party, even though there are two main parties and a couple of lesser parties. The 2018 elect…
The value of local elections
As we headed to the polls this week I was reminded of a local election 25 years ago that set the stage for many of the improvements we see in Coeur d’Alene today. With all the growth that continues to challenge our…
Election detection: Women ascend
Can’t speak for you, but Tuesday’s elections are still all tangled up in my head.
A Democrat's message to Republican friends
I have just completed my first personal foray into the political process and did so as a Democrat in Coeur d’Alene. It was an eye-opening experience in some wa…
Prop 2, Schroeder race don't add up
Are Idaho ballots written in a foreign language?