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Here's exactly how cold it's been around here lately
The last three months of 2016 were certainly “extreme” across Coeur d’Alene and the rest of the Inland Northwest. October was the second-wettest month in recorded history with a whopping 8.88 inches of rain. The Oc…
What about a child's right to exist?
When I was reading Millie Hayes/Post Falls post from Friday, Jan. 13 Coeur d’Alene Press Readers Write, and she stated “We don’t need unwanted babies born.” — my heart became very sad as I thought of all the unborn…
A good budget can do wonders
I have no formal education, so challenging the Cd’A Press or an NIC instructor, may not be the best idea, but I’m going to anyway. I will agree with Sunday’s article “ALICE in TRUMPLAND” that education is important…
Senate abdication of its Constitutional duty to advise and consent
The decision of Senate GOP leaders to proceed with hearings on cabinet nominees before the candidates have been subjected to thorough background checks and submitted the required financial disclosure and ethics for…
Exploring religions: Buddhism
An oft-requested topic from nearly a decade ago, today’s column restarts a series on minority religions.
A cool way to preserve history
The deadline for submissions to this school year’s Student Essay Contest on Kootenai County History is midnight Feb. 17. Entries received after that time canno…
Snow brings out the best in us
Here’s to all of the snow blower and thrower heroes in our neighborhoods who not only manage the snow in their own driveways and on their own sidewalks but around the neighborhood. It’s been a sometimes twice-daily…
Thinking of past snow days
Snow day! As snow begins to pile up on my driveway this Sunday night the channel 6 weather lady cheerfully declares, “The storm is beginning to build.” A strong-front is approaching from the southwest meeting a col…
Women's cancer warning
She was beautiful, in every way. Kind, intelligent yet understated, eyes that sparkled when she smiled. Gone too young, leaving three school-age children parentless. Gone too fast — only two years, despite several …
Hawks' party likely done
Don’t get carried away, Seahawk fans.
Some tips to avoid, or in case of, frostbite
It has certainly has felt like an “old-fashioned winter” across the Inland Empire this winter season. For much of last week, temperatures dipped to near or below the zero mark as a second big Arctic blast of frigid…
Why I support school levy and bond
School board trustees of District 271 in Coeur d’Alene have asked for public comments with regard to their upcoming Maintenance and Operations $32 million levy and their proposed capital bond of $35.5 million. I am…
The intolerant, tolerant
In 2015 I had the opportunity to go through an interview process for a leadership position in a metropolitan city in the Pacific Northwest. It was quite an extensive experience with a meet and greet on one evening …
Global climate warming change
L. Apuleius, writer and historian from the 2nd Century A.D. as quoted by, St Augustine, in his exhaustive treastis, “City of God,” wrote “...all things earthly are subject to change, alteration and annihilation.
Children: God's greatest gift
We all want children until we have them.