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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
OPINION: Judging judges
In Idaho, what mechanisms are in place to ensure the quality and fairness of Idaho’s third branch of government?
MY TURN: Idaho needs solutions from the middle
Idaho is changing fast, and not always in ways that make life easier. Medicaid cuts, school funding shortfalls, and a constant reshuffling of how we pay for th…
Big smiles for back-to-school photos
Here’s a collective Good Sport Award to the hundreds of kids, from kindergartners to seniors in high school, who let their parents take first day of school pho…
OPINION: Be a voter to your core
At the birth of our nation, 56 men pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the ideal of self-determination. They wanted a say in their own governanc…
OPINION: Bits and pieces of ugly scenery on the road to a totalitarian state
As a person who volunteered to fight in the Vietnam War, I’m astounded by the silence of Idaho’s top leaders as the country travels the road toward a Trump dic…
Some volcanic history and a new study
One of the topics I will often feature in this column is volcanic activity. Last week marked the 142nd anniversary of the massive eruption of Krakatoa. This ex…
HUCKLEBERRIES: Human rights, local victories
A 96-point headline in the Coeur d’Alene Press 25 years ago announced the effective end of Richard Butler’s neo-Nazi organization: “Aryans Lose.”
Fulfilling our promises: Idaho’s veterans deserve our best
The Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), enacted in 2022, required federal building projects to use only U.S.-made materials. I supported the bill, which ai…
OPINION: Humanity and abortion
Idaho has one of the most comprehensive abortion laws in the United States, effectively banning the procedure at all stages of pregnancy with narrow exceptions…
MY TURN: Fascist takeover should be front-page news
On Nov. 9, 2024, I wrote an article titled “A River Runs Through It.” In this article, I included several warnings about the Trump presidency, and sadly, every one of those warnings has come true. As I stated in th…
MY TURN: Street Fair: Year-round benefits for downtown
A recent letter to the editor raised concerns about the Downtown Coeur d’Alene Street Fair and its impact on Downtown Businesses. As the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association (DTA) and the organizer of the event, we a…
Celebrating life and friendships never gets old
On Monday, I met up with the Birthday Boys and their best girls on the lakeview patio at the iconic Coeur d’Alene restaurant, Tony’s. For the 51st year, they w…
OPINION: Until it impacts you
It’s easy to tune out politics. To shake your head at headlines, scroll past the noise, and think, “That doesn’t really affect me.”
OPINION: What does the rule of law mean and why is it so important to America?
We hear a lot of talk these days about “the rule of law” but not so much about what those words mean. They mean that the government may not take actions contra…
Titanic new moons
Many of us have heard the term “blue moon,” which refers to two full moons during a single month. Thanks to astronomy enthusiasts and journalists, when there a…