Columns
See the latest columns from CDA Press!
Legislators worked hard to protect property rights
I am writing this in response to Miss Sandy Patano who represents the North Idaho Political Action Committee (NIPAC) and her last 1/2 page guest opinion titled “Some legislators threatened your private property rig…
Be kind, work hard, advocate
Living a self-actualized life has a few simple rules; advocate for those who struggle to advocate for his or her self, work hard and to be kind. As I complete this journey of the last quarter-century of my life, I …
MLP: Commas and Comma's sense
Despite your Mrs. Language Person’s positively proliferate pleadings, words are wretchedly whacked and hacked into baleful bits barely resembling the English of — one can only assume — their original intent.
More active hurricane season expected
A more active tropical storm and hurricane season may be just around the meteorological corner, especially when compared to last season. Some forecasters believe that 2016 may be another season of below normal trop…
Balance North Idaho endorses library levy
Balance North Idaho announced the political action committee’s endorsement of the Community Library Network Physical Plant Levy to upgrade the network’s seven library facilities. The facilities are in: Athol, Harri…
How to stem heroin tide in North Idaho
Maureen Dolan and the Cd’A Press should be commended for her excellent and timely front page article on the topic of the frightening heroin epidemic. In my position as a treatment provider for individuals suffering…
Some legislators threatened your private property rights
The issue of taking Federal Lands and transferring ownership to the states is one that certain politicians seem keen to capitalize on as a cure-all for various…
Reading: It grows the brain
When ebooks first appeared, I despaired. If they replaced that more tactile, fuller sensory experience of paper books and journals, would libraries go away? Would librarians morph into mere Internet programming?
National Healthcare Decisions Day: A chance to plan for future issues
This Saturday, April 16, 2016, is National Healthcare Decisions Day and we invite you, the community of North Idaho to participate. The goal of this initiative is to ensure that all adults with decision-making capa…
Sore muscles part of the journey
Two things I know I’ll never do; jump out of a perfectly good airplane or become a professional dancer. Although the past several weeks I’ve spent quality time in a dance studio.
Giving, accepting thanks
I remember waking up at five o’clock on Christmas morning as a 4-year-old excited to see if I made Santa’s good list. Still wearing slipper-socks and pajamas unwrapped the night before; I quietly peek from my bedro…
The most - and least - stressful jobs
Here’s a headline with no surprise: Military personnel have the most stressful jobs. But could you guess the least? Information security analyst, with a median income near $90,000 and 18 percent growth outlook.
More weather extremes across North America
I’ve received a number of compliments about our weather pattern last week. Many were enjoying the abundance of sunshine and very warm temperatures as highs climbed into the 70s late last week. In Coeur d’Alene, the…
The Clagstone controversy erupts
On Tuesday afternoon March 22, the Idaho House voted 48-21 to approve HB 646, funding for the “Clagstone” conservation easement sought by Stimson Lumber Compan…
IFF agenda: Telling the truth
Critics of Wayne Hoffman and the Idaho Freedom Foundation say that the IFF has an “agenda.” The critics are right and the “agenda” is telling the truth. All too often we are told by the incumbents about how they fa…