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Getting Idaho students over education hurdles
Many of us in higher education and across Idaho’s education system have spent a lot of time in recent years working to get more of Idaho’s students to go to co…
So, you want to lose weight
The fading holiday glow — and associated excuse to overeat — tempts a New Year’s weight loss resolution. Sadly, the odds are against keeping it. For most of us the determination tapers off well before spring.
Olympian earns 'gold' with local skaters
Figure skating enthusiasts may have met a member of the 2018 Ukrainian Olympic figure skating team over Christmas without knowing it. Yaroslav (Yaro) Paniot was in Coeur d’Alene visiting his aunt and uncle, Ann and…
Form 75 can help you on special fuel taxes
This is not about the new tax laws just implemented, but what I believe is an unjustly applied sales tax by some retailers on propane fuel. Many of us have pro…
AP says these 10 stories tops in '17
In a year-end tradition dating back to 1936, newspapers rank their top 10 stories. These are the multi-headline attention-grabbers, the emotion-evokers — stories that leave readers thinking long after the ink dries.
Building code plan has real positives
When the county commissioners suggested that a property owner may be given the option of using the county to verify building code compliance, people started losing their minds. The fear mongering was cranked to 11 …
Hey, give Rudolph a little vitamin C
If you hear sneezing on your roof Sunday night, don’t worry. It’s just Rudolph’s cold. Norwegian scientists suggested any red-nosed reindeer must have a parasitic respiratory infection.
True church-state union makes a strong nation
Mr. Black foments fear in his recent series of articles condemning the union of church and state. In reality a strong nation keeps religion and politics together. The union of state and church existed successfully …
Christmas Eve journey of giving
Author’s note: This story first appeared in The Press on 12/21/05 when this “daddy’s girl” was newly grieving the loss of mine. Each of the thirteen Christmases I’ve celebrated since my father’s been gone, there’s …
Building codes: Examine the facts
By BRENT REGAN
American spirit of Hanukkah
American cultural identity is synonymous with revolution and religious freedom. Which makes the story of Hanukkah quintessentially American.
Nonini plans to keep tire shops, shoe stores busy
By CHUCK MALLOY
Will La Nina bring us a lot of snow this season?
The weather pattern in early December over the western states has “not been typical” of a La Nina event. As mentioned in previous columns, La Nina is the abnor…
A strong nation keeps religion, politics apart
By UYLESS BLACK
County got it right on building code
Personal property rights are a fundamental part of our American liberties. Increasingly, property owners are being forced to comply with restrictive building c…