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April Fool's hilarious history
If you believe anyone knows the origin of April Fool’s pranks, the joke’s on you.
The price of a good night's rest
So you didn’t sleep well last night.
Time to flush Facebook, wash hands
Let’s take a phrase from our friends in Britain, who are every bit as angry as millions of Americans.
Farewell to a world-class storyteller
A couple of years ago Ric Clarke called and invited me to coffee. He wanted to “pick my brain” to make a list of local long timers to feature in the profile series he’d be writing for the Press. Our coffee visit at…
Easter's timing is, well, elusive
Sunday’s Easter celebration approaches the middle point this year, edging into April. In fact, Easter can fall as early as March 22 and as late as April 25 in our Gregorian calendar. Why such a wide range?
Could the weather in the northeast be a preview of coming winters?
Our snowfall season here in the Inland Northwest is winding down. As of early Sunday, Cliff has measured around 89 inches of snow, compared to the normal of 69.8 inches. There is still the chance we could see a few…
When Bulldogs meet in cigar heaven
Oh, man!
Little should take the fight to Labrador
For a political old-timer such as myself, it’s always interesting to attend a campaign function for Lt. Gov. Brad Little, who is hoping to become our next governor.
Be cautious before spending trillions on climate change
In the Feb. 14 Press, Carrie and Jerry Scheid wrote a My Turn piece titled, “Galileo was right.” Jerry wrote, “According to NASA’s website, 97 percent of clima…
A bit of this, that and the other
Apologies.
Don't bring your 'occupied zone' here
Monday evening I attended part of the Kootenai County Building Code discussion at the Kroc Center. This was the second such meeting I have attended with the pr…
Journalist digs deep for sign's story
Work as a journalist for years, and you see things.
What you need to know about Medicare cards
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 requires that all Medicare recipients get a replacement Medicare card in 2018. One of the main reasons for this is your security. The card will no longer ope…
Study: Idaho depends on guns
When it comes to guns, we’re No. 1.
Centennial birthdays, breaking records and saving a life
Jessie Jordahl will celebrate her centennial birthday on Monday, March 26. She and her late husband, Orland, were married for 73 years before he passed away. The couple have four children, 12 grandchildren and 15 g…