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Weighing the pros, cons of spanking
“What is wrong with this country is that people don’t spank their children anymore. A good beating will let a kid know right from wrong, who is in charge and teach the kid to behave. That is the way it was when I w…
'Brexit' at a glance
If nothing else, the idea that Brexit doesn’t affect us Yanks was quickly dispelled by the dive in a volatile stock market. The world — and our relationships with the U.K. and E.U. — has become too small to retain …
Buck up for a big July 4 celebration
One dollar.
It's a great day to honor Art and Scott
It is truly safe to say that CDA would not be the same had Art Manley and Scott Reed chosen to live elsewhere. In celebration of their legacy, Mayor Steve Widmyer will today fittingly declare July 1 to be officiall…
The art of the possible
Jerry: In the aftermath of the Orlando tragedy Congress is, once again, warring with itself over gun control.
Teaming up for parade duty
For a half-century, our family tradition of celebrating America’s birthday includes the Coeur d’Alene parade. I have great memories of the event from my own youth, and when my daughters were young and later with my…
A garden gift
Summer begins at 12:38 this afternoon and I’m ready to celebrate! My wife and I begin our day by changing our heavy, winter bed cover in exchange for a light, pastel quilt. We open all windows in our home, replacin…
How I miss my Idaho
I ran across this little letter I once wrote to the Coeur d’Alene Press, a few years ago.
Terrorism is not a gun control problem
I would like to address the 30-plus column inches of opinion by Chris Carlson in the June 15 edition of The Press.
Seafarers, this one's for you
Jacques Cousteau said once her spell is cast, the sea forever holds you in her net of wonder. Saturday, June 25, is International Seafarers Day — “At Sea for All” their motto.
Reducing screen time for children
“Look gramps, those birds are fighting,” Quin whispers while pointing toward the top of a grand fir. Looking up from the seat of my kayak, I attempt to identify the species of bird making loud squawking sounds whil…
Idaho Democrats have rising star in Erpelding
Remember this name: Rep. Mat Erpelding of Boise.
It's never too late, just do it
I don’t often wear shirts with sayings on them but added one recently to my wardrobe. It features a variation of the Nike slogan, "Just Do It" with the addition of the word "Later." Some have interpreted it as cele…
'Burning mist' is booming
No fat. No cholesterol. Almost no sodium (2 percent DV) or calories (three in a teaspoon).
The unrelenting Con-Con con
No other issue facing us today can take down our beloved country as we’ve known it literally overnight like the proposed Convention of the States, which would actually be a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con). No m…