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What to do if you encounter a cougar
The Press article July 25, “Cougar sightings put agencies on alert,” was nice coverage by staff writer Brian Walker. However, I’d like to provide some perspect…
Facing the plague with compassion
It was not a surprise.
Art on the Green turns 50. Or 51
It’s official.
Low-cost meat is good; robot, less appetizing
In the past, a bunch of U.S.-produced meat was routinely shipped overseas to hungry markets. With the advent of current trade wars, that meat can only be sold to U.S. consumers. For example, China has slapped a 25 …
Democracy? Not in the U.S., study says
If sometimes it feels this nation is betraying its founding ideals, that’s because it is.
Enduring friendships shine at reunions
On Friday, Coeur d’Alene High School’s Class of 1970 will gather at Bardenay for their 48th high school reunion. 48th you ask? For our tenth, 20th, 30th and 40th class reunions we did the traditional decade thing. …
Books, brews and boo-boos
It’s Wednesday.
Leaves of three, let 'em be
If you like this heat, be forewarned: You’re not alone. State and national parks teem with hikers, campers, and nature-lovers.
Granny's got a gun
I just got a call from a grandma in Post Falls. She wanted to tell me how she handled the “grandma call” — you know, the one where the caller pretends to be the consumer’s grandchild. This consumer had a unique way…
Our planet has seen a lot of near misses from space rocks
We’ve seen some of the hottest weather of the summer season in Coeur d’Alene. On Tuesday, July 17, Cliff measured a high of 96 degrees. It wasn’t a record, which was 102 degrees in 1918. More very warm to hot weath…
When your ice cracks, do this
This is the last of a two-part series asking why Idahoans are committing suicide in increasing numbers, and what we can do to help prevent a needless death.
Two critical appointments to be made
District 271
Ignite cda
Will “good ol’ boy” cronyism make a comeback, and local government openness take a big hit, at the Coeur d’Alene urban renewal agency?
Writer takes a vacation, and we leave him there
The advantage of a good work ethic is that you’ve earned your dream vacation, even if you can’t afford it this year. Some people dream of fine sand beaches in exotic locales. For others it’s an adventurous safari i…
NATO had our back; we mustn't turn ours
The United States is at our strongest and safest when we stand alongside our allies. With last week’s North American Treaty Alliance summit in Brussels and thi…