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See how you'd like this cold-weather cure
I got to sit down Thursday with the managing editor of the Coeur d’Alene Press, Mike Patrick, to do our first “live” Facebook telecast. We wanted to thank the …
Idaho GOP Central Committee fails to vet presidential electors
Fifty (50 percent) of Idaho's Elected Electors failed to meet Federal Standards for Electors of the President and Vice-President. Half of the panel was replaced on Monday, Dec. 19 at the capitol in Boise.
Exploring religions: Hinduism
Continuing the series on minority religions, a glimpse of Hinduism.
Christmas Eve journey of giving
Creating new family traditions
This morning in my psychotherapy office I see a patient who talks about the purpose of providing an awesome Christmas for her son. She talks about the guilt of not having lots of gifts under the tree, the disappoin…
Don't let your pet be a holiday tragedy
If you’re a “Christmas Vacation” fan, you know the scene: Aunt Bethany’s cat spends one of her nine lives on a Christmas light electrocution. We were sure our kitten would meet the same fate, each time she climbed …
New weather satellites to enhance weather forecasting
Last week was one of the coldest we’ve seen in years. High temperatures only managed to make it into the teens from Wednesday through Saturday.
Trump: Speaking directly to the people
I read David Adler’s column regarding President-Elect Trump’s situation with the press in the Dec. 15, 2016 CDA Press and feel that he missed the mark on his premise. David writes he feels Mr. Trump is not a respec…
OPINION: Support by citizens of Trump's evasion of the press mocks foundational values of the republic
Editor's note: Dec. 15 is the anniversary of the Bill of Rights.
It takes a village to make Christmas magic
It’s impossible not to be moved by the wonderful spirit of giving and generosity for a hundred local youngsters and their families during the annual Holidays and Heroes event. Often at the holidays we all get so bu…
The family picture we won't send
This time of year we parade our best family photos. Sometimes we’re all neatly dressed, color coordinated and hair fixed just so (even disheveled looks are pri…
Soldier's warnings relay pain and wisdom today
Idaho's Christmas tree graces the Capitol
In November, sisters Patricia and Marion Richardson, along with hundreds of onlookers, had a grand time when Idaho’s Capitol Christmas Tree stopped in Coeur d’Alene enroute to D.C. This past week the pair were visi…
Remembering brothers who served on the USS Arizona
The events of the past few minutes coursed through John Anderson’s mind like the hellish nightmare that it was. He had been assigned to set up chairs on the ship’s main deck for the Sunday morning worship service. …
'Stand Up Speak Up' on cellphone use by kids
The world is turning upside-down. Six-year-olds bring cellphones to school to keep in contact with family and friends. Eight-year-olds are calling mom complaining of an upset tummy while hiding in the bathroom and …