Columns
See the latest columns from CDA Press!
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: Policy matters, do you?
How much influence do you, the everyday American, have over the policies shaping our nation? If you think your voice drives change in Washington, brace yoursel…
MY TURN: When truth is inconvenient, psychosis steps in
Social media platforms are gathering places for people to interact on a wide array of topics. Some use these platforms constructively. People who use these pla…
MY TURN: An abundance of zeros: trillions, billions and us
The late economist Herb Stein (Father of Ben from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) had a saying “If something cannot go on forever, it won’t.” It came to mind as the …
OPINION: Two tasks for our time
There are few responsibilities more important in today’s America than recognizing the inherent worth of every person, and empowering each other to speak up, be…
OPINION: Idaho legislators should not vote on bills that line their own pockets
Idahoans learned this year that the Idaho Legislature’s conflict of interest rules are essentially toothless. Under rules adopted by both Houses, legislators a…
Once a Viking, always a Viking
The annual All Class 50+ Reunion for vintage alumni of Coeur d'Alene High School is set for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrou…
Earthquakes and tsunamis
The last week of July 2025 was big news for earthquakes. Last Wednesday, a super strong 8.8 magnitude earthquake was reported near Russia’s eastern shores. It …
HUCKLEBERRIES: A book of those gone
On the day she vanished 39 years ago, Debbie Swanson had a heated argument with a student’s stepfather on Tubbs Hill, according to a new book.
Rotary's impact felt throughout region, world
While some of you reading this may not know what Rotary is, I bet you or someone you know has been impacted by what Rotary International and your local Rotary …
OPINION: Taxman cometh
“Don’t tax me; don’t tax thee, tax the fellow behind the tree.”
MY TURN: Where Idaho gets its judges
Idahoans have several ways they can participate in how their judges are selected. A recent column published in the Press provided some incorrect information about Idaho’s judicial selection processes. To ensure the…
OPINION: A quiet consensus is rising across the country
Looking beyond Kootenai County, something interesting is happening in America.
OPINION: The Idaho Freedom Foundation is at it again — attacking judges this time
Brent Regan, the Board Chairman of the ill-named Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF), is at it again. After barely failing to destroy North Idaho College with a cul…
Small town community makes a big difference
To the naysayers who insist that we’ve lost that small-town feel, I hope they’ve been paying attention in the month since the tragic ambush of our firefighters…
MY TURN: Housing as a commodity
Should housing be considered as a key investment in safe shelter for families who will benefit our community or should it be considered as an asset class for a…