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As the new year begins, we have no shortage of work ahead — as individuals, as a nation, as co-dwellers upon this Earth.
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What Trump's missing about Russian threat
The Framers of the Constitution, eyeing an executive branch configuration that might unify the regions of the nation, briefly considered but ultimately rejected, a proposal to establish a plural presidency, an arra…
Resolve not to give up
It’s only natural to get bogged down by habits in life. New year, fresh start at life — that’s the idea behind New Year’s resolutions. Less than half of us will actually bother, however, according to research at th…
The bully on the global playground
The man who almost single-handedly caused the implosion of the Democratic Party, is now responsible for the same near-destruction at the United Nations. Not that it's a bad thing — I have been expecting it, just no…
Yep, I'll boycott parties again
Just one day away.
Lawsuit ignores property owners
In 2012, a few years after the city of Hayden raised its sewer hookup fee, the North Idaho Building Contractors Association filed suit against the city because…
Solve the problem: Don't yell at refs, be one!
As we pass from fall to winter sports, it is a good time to reflect on an issue that has affected our local sports teams this past season. There have not been …
Old long since ne'er forgot
Some songs are so classic everyone likes to lay claim. “Auld Lang Syne” is an American tradition. Or is it French, not only for the new year, but also goodbyes? No, wait — it’s an old Chinese folk song. Make that T…
Literacy: Now read this
Literacy, the ability to read and comprehend the written word, has always had a high economic, political, and cultural value. Those who are blessed with high literacy are favored with high social status. They recei…
Little moments bring joy at the holidays
Last week’s (Dec. 21) Main Street column continued a decade-long tradition of reprinting a story I’d written in 2005 after the first Christmas without my fathe…
Resolutions to improve one's life
Four inches of snow rests quietly on the driveway, waiting to be topped by an expected 8 inches of fresh powder this week. Sitting by a fire, watching Monday Night Football and petting Scout and Scarlett, my two La…
Politics trumped national stories
Each year news organizations rank their most popular stories, a sort of barometer of current American interest. The Press will release its list shortly. Meanwhile, national news source ABC was among the first to po…
Saving Pappy Boyington
How time flies. It's hard to believe that 6 years ago on Dec. 24, 2010, an article in the Cd’A Press about my efforts to bring the old Playland Pier carousel back to Cd’A caught the attention of newcomers John and …
Memo to Mr. Trump from Idaho neighbor
IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR FEARS OF A RIGGED ELECTION DIDN’T PAN OUT. You won.