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Men's health: Ladies can help
This one’s for the men in our lives, so “Wear Blue.”
Nice here, but historical flooding in Texas
The weather this last week across the Inland Empire was pretty nice. Conditions were generally dry and temperatures once again warmed up to above normal levels on Friday and Saturday. As of late last week, readings…
Why I won't vote R or D
This letter is in response to a recently published letter to the editor, complaining of our typical low voter turn out, in the recent primary election.
A glimpse inside Ramadan
What is spirituality but exercising control of the mind, and exploring its powers, connections, and relationship with what is greater than oneself? To do so, teaches religion and philosophy, one must consciously st…
A chance to excel, even from Cd'A
It’s another gray, Monday morning in Coeur d’Alene. Preparing for work I slip on my sport jacket, place my phone in my breast pocket, kiss my wife and head to my car. This routine I follow every morning. My mind be…
Youths in community impress
An empty-nester whose grandsons live in other states, I don’t spend a lot of time with young people so this past week was a treat.
The Stewarts are honest, hard-working people
Whoever Chris Anderson is who wrote to this column last Sunday should be sued for his totally SLANDEROUS letter STATING that Dave and Theresa Stewart “ARE FRAUDS.”
MLP: A couple is two?
Your Mrs. Language Person, as usual, laments. This time, Dear Reader, ‘tis the abuse and misuse of that lovely word, “couple.” A couple of examples, if you please? Not a couple more. Or is it a couple of more?
Sportsmen unite for 'ordinary Idahoans'
A multi-year chess game is in progress between the Idaho Legislature and appointed Commissioners of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Governor Otter seems…
Care enough to get attached
As a foster parent, I am surprised by how often I hear the objection “I could never do that, I would get too attached.” If you’ve thought this before, let me s…
A soldier died today
On this Memorial Day we honor our war dead. Countless are those who heroically gave their lives so that we can live ours, knowing our freedom is because of the…
Take a moment to remember
Since its birth, America has steadfastly set aside a day to commemorate those who died in battle. Memorial Day was a response to the unprecedented carnage of the Civil War, and a loss of 620,000 soldiers on both si…
Eat a vegetable
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…
Honoring sacrifice on Memorial Day
As we head into the first three-day weekend of the upcoming summer season, it’s good to remember why Memorial Day is observed. In 1868, it was known as Decoration Day, a day to decorate the graves of Civil War sold…
Prevent cancer? Yes we can
While some cancers are attributed to environmental exposures or genetic predisposition, the rest of us, suggests new research, could prevent cancer-related death — if we really want to.