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'I'll sue!' But irked consumers rarely do
While most of us have never actually gone to court over a consumer issue, we’ve all felt like throwing down the legal gauntlet at least a few times in our lives. The problem is that often, the amount of money in qu…
Reasons to change county's government
There has been a great deal of discussion on changing the form of county government to five part-time commissioners and a full-time manager. Many people know l…
How to combat our kind of hurricanes
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have caused total and unprecedented devastation in parts of Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the rest of the Caribbean. As Chairman of the Senate Committee …
Shootings: American perspective is unique
Regardless of political persuasion, viewpoint, or perspective, mass shootings such as Vegas, Orlando, and Columbine elicit that gut-searing pain in just about everyone. The senseless deaths and injuries, panic, unn…
Helpers bring light during dark days
On Monday a quote by Mr. Rogers played over and over in my head. As news reports shed light on the horrific events of the day I looked for the helpers and there really are so many. They will always outnumber the ev…
The science behind fall colors
All seasons have their pleasures, but fall is the family favorite, and not only because of Halloween. These rich autumn palettes are reminiscent of life itself — its cyclical patterns, its breadth and variety firin…
Warning: 'Official' mail scam won't stop until you ignore it
“OFFICIAL” MAIL: Lately, many consumers in our area have been receiving very “official” looking mail. The crooks come at us from many directions; one is the “official” call — from the IRS, the Social Security, Publ…
STEM education: A commitment to Idaho's prosperity
Over the past months, I traveled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an effort to refocus the country’s educational system on STEM (Science, Technolo…
CAMERON: Ahlquist fails GOP committee loyalty test
There’s a phrase in sports that records are made to be broken.
When it comes to Iran, North Korea is listening
On Sept. 19, in a speech before the United Nations, President Trump described Iran as “a depleted rogue state whose chief exports are violence, bloodshed, and chaos,” adding, it funds “terrorists that kill innocent…
MLP: Pick pronouns properly, please!
Mrs. Language Person, that pathetic word nerd, has been known to make mistakes; but never, never with pronouns. In fact, when she hears, “Me and him are going...” or “It was fun for her and I,” your MLP gets that s…
MAIN STREET: Post Falls grandma loves her sailors
Chris Pappas is the daughter of a World War II Army pilot and the sister of an Army soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefield in Vietnam. She’s also the grandmother of four, three of whom are all w…
Here's the deal with dogs
Anyone who ever said “Dogs are man’s best friend” has never been caught on the smelly side of a doggy poop bag. No matter how cute the dog is, why does their poop have to smell so bad? It makes a dirty diaper smell…
MLP: Well don't try and deny it
Why, you may wonder, is your Mrs. Language Person such a fuss-budget? Language is only as useful as it is consistent. Without that consistency, without clear definitions and rules, language erodes and communication…
Freezing temperatures expected in Coeur d'Alene in October
I know it’s sounding like a broken record, but the extremes just keep on coming. An unprecedented third Category 4 hurricane hit the U.S. Mainland and territory, Puerto Rico, for the 2017 season. As many of you kno…