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Not all door-to-door sales people are scammers. As the weather improves, so do the conditions under which door-to-door salespeople work. Many offer services and products which are both a convenience and benefit to …
Weatherwise, it's been a crazy April
We finally got to see some sun last week in Coeur d’Alene and other areas across the Inland Empire. Temperatures later this week are going to be well above normal as highs warm into the 70s. We might even see readi…
Climate change a real threat just ask our military
Les Atchley’s March 23 My Turn piece, “Be cautious about spending trillions on climate change,” raises some interesting points. When I looked into his sources …
North Idaho love affair blossoms
This particular column has been swirling around for months, kind of sitting like some invisible ghost in my computer.
If Sammie could talk, she'd say 'Feed Me!'
Yes, Sammie the Cat has made an appearance in this space once previously.
Dust-up shows a big hole in budget
An article in Wednesday’s edition of The Press, titled “Budget Dust-Up,” covers a dispute concerning the “CAFR” (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) and the…
Smile! That teeth-whitening offer might be a scam
An employee of a local grocery store called me with a story I found hard to believe. It seems that a woman wearing scrubs, the clothing that staffs of doctors and dentists sometimes wear, was wandering around the f…
BULLETIN: Some good traffic news
Think of your most furious curse word.
Local celebs dance for performing arts benefit
Two years ago I declared there were two things I knew I’d never do: jump out of a perfectly good airplane or become a professional dancer. I’ve stayed true to my word. 2016’s debut of Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre’s…
Clock is ticking to vote on favorite books
First up, imagine a giant sign.
Private school vouchers aren't helping students
A 2017 study in the District of Columbia about the effects of private school vouchers has further confirmed the results of recent studies in Indiana, Louisiana, and Ohio. By and large, the performance of voucher st…
Following your tax dollars
If you haven’t yet filed your income tax forms, you’d better move fast. They must be postmarked today, or if filed electronically, by midnight. The feds need your share of 2017’s estimated $2.2 trillion (individual…
Alarming security system stories
One of the doorknockers that plague subdivisions in our area are the sellers of security systems. The doorknockers are employees of third-party companies that sell services AND collect the money on behalf of the la…
More hurricanes are expected for the 2018 season
In a little more than six weeks, the 2018 tropical storm and hurricane season will begin. The official date it begins is June 1, and it ends Nov, 30. Over the last 30 years for the Atlantic and Caribbean waters, th…
Session helped bolster education
One thing we can all agree on is that we want our children to have a bright future. One of the most important issues the Idaho Legislature works on every year …