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Renewal part of this faith, too
More than a decade ago I wrote my first series on non-majority religions in the U.S., which somehow continues to elicit reader feedback and requests. Religion is in the heart of the beholder, so interpretations and…
Trump scolds NATO - just as he should
During President Trump’s first visits to other countries, he spent some time in Brussels. There, during a meeting with high-level NATO officials, he took NATO …
Dear Class of 2017: Words of wisdom
’Tis the season that high school graduations are taking place. Most of us will never have the opportunity to deliver commencement addresses so I asked friends what words of wisdom they would impart to the Class of …
Modifier saves a reader's life
Mark these words, Dear Readers: Grammar can save lives.
Normal hurricane season expected in Atlantic, Caribbean
May was the fourth month in a row with above normal precipitation in Coeur d’Alene. But, the final total for this month will end up at 2.89 inches, very close to the normal of 2.37 inches.
Blue North Idaho? Not likely
In business, the Law of Diffusion of Innovation states that, if we took a sample of the population, and we analyzed how comfortable those people were with chan…
Admit it: You're addicted to this
May is Mental Health Month, so let’s talk about addiction.
Honor the fallen with our actions
As we head into the first three-day weekend of the upcoming summer season, it’s good to remember why Memorial Day is observed. In 1868, it was known as Decoration Day, a day to decorate the graves of Civil War sold…
OA's 12 steps to food control
Do you eat when you're not hungry, or not eat when you need to?
Sunspot activity is getting lower
We’re going to see the return of springlike weather as there will be lots of sunshine and temperatures warming to around the 80-degree mark through Tuesday. Then, we’ll have the return of occasional showers and thu…
'The Walking Man' has a sad story
Marc Stewart wrote a piece in the Saturday, May 6 Local section entitled, “We can’t be too busy to help.”
Free speech must prevail for real learning to work
I wrote in the first installment to this article about the suppression of speech in America: “It is getting worse.”
Acupuncture isn't so mysterious after all
Saturday’s front-page feature told an unusual story. Call it acupuncture 911: Boy in respiratory distress at soccer practice, face blue. Soccer coach Rho Zarag…
The true value of libraries
I am one of five people serving on the Community Library Network Board of Trustees. I volunteer my time to serve because I know the value of our libraries. We …
Historic school a treat to tour
Twice a year, in May and September, the Pleasantview Community Association holds a public breakfast at the historic Pleasantview School to help fund restoration projects. The school, opened in 1910, is a registered…