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There is such a thing as absolute truth
Periodically I am asked why I keep voicing my opinions in letters to the editor. The simple answer is I feel compelled to offer hope to those who are seeking political and/or religious answers to life’s uncertainti…
Prepare for spurts of rain and snow
December is here and we’ve finally seen some snow after a relatively mild November. Cliff tells me that our snowless November in Coeur d’Alene has happened only seven times since 1895. However, Spokane Internationa…
A calling, not a job
This is not a letter concerning any of the great social and political issues that confront us today. But it is an appeal for proper thinking and usage of words concerning the pastors of the Lord Jesus Christ who se…
HIV/AIDS on rise in Idaho
This shouldn’t be happening. Yet despite increased awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS, Idaho’s numbers are rising — along with other sexually transmitted illnesses — in both men and women. We know how to preve…
Tips for charitable giving
On the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday, a reminder to support local charities. Their oft-overlooked role in supporting communities fills the gaps between government and individual resour…
Many 500-year or 1,000-year floods reported this year
It’s almost hard to believe, but areas that are currently reporting major drought conditions experienced massive flooding earlier this year. Normally, we see these huge 500-year or 1,000-year flood events less than…
The fat bike threat to local wilderness
The article last week titled “Floating above it all” indeed signals broader bike toughness pedaling into serene Idaho wilderness while the bicycle shops recruit new riders for sales of fat bikes to go anywhere and …
Idaho's secret economic engine
Move over real estate brokers, finance and insurance professionals, crop and animal production workers and a host of other industries. Did you know that Idaho’…
Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
The National Federation of Independent Business is America’s leading small business advocate. We are proud to represent 350,000 small, independent business owners. We are also very proud to cosponsor the 2016 Small…
Here's a way to breach those dams
Once again inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia River basin are being put through an “examine your belly button” exercise regarding the future of the four Lower Snake River dams and their adverse impact …
Great aunt's journey a reminder to be thankful
Though my great-aunt Mary passed away at age 101 in 1968, her spirit and spunk transcend time. At this time of painfully raw divisions in our nation after the recent election, she would be a healer at your table on…
Giving thanks to First Neighbors
It must have been hard. To be surprised by foreign-tongued strangers arriving on your shores in foreboding ships exceeding both experience and imagination, armed with weapons far more terrifying and powerful than y…
Holiday travel not for timid
Traveling by air any time can be so stressful, and at the holidays it’s ratcheted up several notches.
Meatless meals
My wife and I are foodies. We met while working in a fine-food restaurant, plan vacations around food and eat creatively at home. I attended the Culinary Institute of America and worked in local and regional restau…
Sifting Black Friday's deals
Filling holiday gift lists on a budget takes organized, careful planning. Sales are tempting: If I wait, will I really pay more?