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Cd'A Tribe honored for civil rights commitment
It is with great enthusiasm that we present the 2016 Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Civil Rights Award to the Coeur d’Alene Tribe based on our four criteria of eligibility for the award.
Cinco: Cowboy-up, amigos
Since the Mexican army was victorious over French occupiers so long ago, Cinco de Mayo reminds both North and South Americans of our strong connections. The American Revolution encouraged our neighbors before their…
AA's lesson in suffering
Suffering respects no limits or borders. Rich or poor, healthy or sick, lonely or surrounded by people — no one is immune. Suffering is rooted in the spirit, the most inner self. So that’s where its answer lies.
Stratton steps on unfamiliar stage
It’s no secret that I love to challenge myself to step outside the comfort zone. In 2011, a few years after I’d experienced two coronary events and had no small amount of fear about having another one I might not s…
Got tight jeans? Then fight abuse
Like the abuse they mischaracterize, stereotypes cut both ways. Society suffers the consequences.
Will this be a tough fire season for the U.S.?
For the first time in recorded history, Coeur d’Alene’s moisture total has exceeded 20 inches before the end of April. The normal year to date is just over 9 inches and our seasonal average is 26.77 inches. Cliff a…
Go green easily for Earth Day
Forty-seven years, come Saturday. It’s not much, considering how long Earth has been around (4.5 billion years), and how long humans have been using its resources (200,000, give or take a millennium).
Catastrophic logging threatens national forests
National Forests across the West are facing dire threats from politicians, the timber industry and the Forest Service. The public is currently being misled int…
Who's who are taking to the dance stage
A year ago I declared there were two things I knew I’d never do; jump out of a perfectly good airplane or become a professional dancer. I’ve stayed true to my word. Last year’s debut of Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre…
Civility, anonymity at odds
Anonymity can be so appealing. It permits acting without personal consequence or responsibility. Without identification, words and acts are wielded more freely and thoughtlessly. We don’t “own” them. As a Press edi…
Tis the season for ... thunderstorms
Last Monday, April 10, was another example of our extreme weather pattern across the Inland Empire. During the early morning hours, Cliff measured 3.3 inches of snow in northwest Coeur d’Alene, taking our seasonal …
How to overcome governor's vetoes
Here’s what Gov. Butch Otter’s vetoes mean to everyday Idahoans:
We've got a real race on our hands
A few years from now political scientists and historians may look back on Idaho’s 2018 gubernatorial election as one of the most significant, game-changing elections since Cecil Andrus knocked off Republican incumb…
Easter's Passover connections
What’s in a name? For two among the most important holidays in Judeo-Christian tradition, quite a lot.
Cd'A schools' hiring practices unacceptable
After learning about the recent allegations against Jeffrey Kantola, a former LCHS teacher facing charges of lewd conduct with a child under 16, I reached a ti…