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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
OPINION: Forward together
On June 10, the Kootenai County Democrats officially opened a new chapter in North Idaho’s political history. Longtime party Chair Evan Koch stepped away from …
OPINION: Tony Park was a genuine soul and an Idaho champion of the rule of law
About four years ago, I made a decision that enriched the lives of four elderly Idaho lawyers. I invited Tony Park to join a weekly lunch trio at Eddie’s Resta…
Read the signs of summer safety
Happy first day of summer Friday, although forecasted weekend high temperatures in the mid-60s just don’t cut it for me. Somewhere in the 80s is my happy place…
Ghost hurricanes and weather models
In recent decades, there has been a lot of progress with weather forecasting based on numerical predictions. However, when forecasting tropical storms such as …
HUCKLEBERRIES: Take a hike, Goat Trail
Governor Cecil Andrus was there for the beginning of the end of the “Goat Trail.” On June 16, 1975, the Idaho Democrat and hundreds of others dedicated a 7-mil…
MY TURN: Our flag as more than cloth and color
June 14, 2025, Marks 248 years since the second Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the “Flag Resolution”:
OPINION: These ‘angels’ provide service where it counts
With a name like “Angel Wings Network,” you’d gather that this must be a special nonprofit organization. It goes far beyond that, according to Mabel Dobbs, the…
OPINION: Rules rule, Ms. Tillman
Would you rather live in a society governed by the rule of law or one in which the emotions of the moment govern. All you need to do is watch the lawless riots…
MY TURN: A son’s love for his father
People often say, when it is too late, that they wished they had told someone special about feelings that were bottled up in them. And so it has been with me, but no more. I wanted you to know of the many thoughts …
MY TURN: Restoring trust at NIC
Dr. Debbie DiThomas and I have been working with North Idaho College for more than two years to assist with restoring NIC to a favorable accreditation status. …
OPINION: In parting, a plea for meaningful dialogue
It’s been a wild five years as chair. As I pass the torch to the next generation of leadership, there’s a lot I could say — so many issues I feel strongly abou…
OPINION: Donald Trump is seeking to infuse politics into America’s military forces
Donald Trump has repeatedly shown disrespect for America’s non-political military forces for selflessly performing their role of serving the country’s vital se…
The measurement of a father's love, moments and days
In this column for Father’s Day 2005, the first since my father had died in October 2004, I wrote these words: “What I will most recall of that life-changing …
MY TURN: An expandable table
Much is written about election integrity. Since 2015 we have been advised that our election system is rigged. This is despite many court cases, reviews by Repu…
Volcanic eruptions and a new method for prediction
Over the last month, volcanic eruptions have once again made headlines across the globe. One of the most active volcanoes in the world is Italy’s Mount Etna, a…