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Election 2016: Charlatan vs. victim
This election is a contrast between a charlatan and a victim of 25 years of lies, slander and utterly imaginary charges.
Rebuttal: The dark age of Aquarius
I would like to point out in Sholeh Patrick’s regularly featured opinion column — odd the Press does not label as such as it does with other writers — a few discrepancies.
Humanities define, shape mankind
Philosophy, religion, and history. Music and art; language and literature. How dull life would we be without them; how little we would understand ourselves without the context these bring to the facts of human life.
Back to school
Sitting in my office this Labor Day weekend, I put the finishing touch on daily schedules; double-check each student’s teacher assignment, ensuring he/she is in the correct classroom; and walk the playground examin…
Miss Idaho set to shine on the other boardwalk
Hurricane Hermine pummeled Florida and the East Coast over the weekend, bringing blustery winds and storm surges to Atlantic City where Miss Idaho Kylee Solberg and women from around the country are vying for the M…
How to complain better
In human life as in nature, balance is best. Last week’s column explored the negative side to negativity, but occasionally complaining can be healthy. Yes, complaining with any regularity rewires the brain, making …
Our meteorological fall has arrived
September is here and so is a change in our weather pattern. Rain returned to the region last Friday as we entered the normally wet “new moon” lunar phase. Prior to the shower activity, the last time Coeur d’Alene …
Why the Second Amendment is safe
Richard Lambert of Athol went into great detail about his opinion of Hillary; all of which should be recognized as nothing more than his opinion. Truths take more time to substantiate.
Trump campaign alive and well - in Idaho
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is making history, but not in the way he wants.
Get a grip on gripes
According to scores of psychologists, researchers, and studies, the average person complains multiple times in each conversation, averaging about 30 times daily and 1,300 times per year.
First day of school
“Banana and bubblegum please,” announces Quin, my youngest granddaughter when asked what type of flavoring should top her shaved ice. I ask for grape and pink lemonade as the line behind us lengthens waiting for Ro…
Big ideas and chances abound
Over the weekend there were stars and fireworks in the sky but I’m thinking there might have been a figurative giant light bulb, too. What with Nick Smoot’s third annual Think Big Festival attracting an eclectic an…
Idaho's just desert [sic]
Can’t spell? You’re in better company than you might think.
Aware of the children around us
Another senseless death by abuse…
How accurate is Old Farmer's Almanac?
It’s been brought to my attention from a number of weather enthusiasts and readers about the recent prediction from the original Old Farmer’s Almanac. Their winter forecast calls for snowier and milder than normal …