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Sky-high stunts
Janet Lee Orcutt wasn’t suicidal or intoxicated when she jumped from the eighth story of the Coeur d’Alene Resort …
Who the heck was Valentine, anyway?
Never mind the candy and inflated expectations. Put aside temptation to feel jubilant or regretful over love-luck. Valentine’s Day isn’t what you think. We’re not even sure what, or whom, we’re supposed to celebrat…
An unctuous thought
"Braise some leeks," the chef yells as I work the front-line at a seafood restaurant.
Good books shared with good friends
The only thing better than a good book is a good book shared with good friends. Book clubs are not a new concept but this one just might hold a local record for longevity.
Motherhood, apple pie and good jobs for all
Megan Ronk is a mother who wants her two young sons, ages 5 and 2, to explore the world, as she has done.
Death's 5 lessons for living
Hospice of North Idaho’s annual wine tasting event Saturday, while fun, reminds the community of what all must face. Yet a life lived well, and hopefully, long, makes dying less frightening. So does removing the my…
This time, Phil just might be right
Last Tuesday, February 2, was Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. On that particular day, the region was between storm systems, but the clouds did manage to hang around a bit longer. Accordi…
Visa checks key to immigration solutions
The information regarding the visa process, provided by Sholeh Patrick in her column Jan. 28, was very informative.
A lesson in socialism
“...The choice between socialism and capitalism is the main social alternative of our age...there is no way to advance in the 21st Century without moving toward a higher form of social organization, to... Democrati…
Education funding bill showed big differences
One of the most important issues our state legislators are asked to address every year is the education of our children. As conservatives, we believe this is as it should be. Education is better addressed by the st…
The majority of students are 'left behind'
Both No Child Left Behind and Common Core are the nation’s desperate attempts to improve our public education system. Self-serving administrators, as well as teachers and their unions opt for unaccountability by fe…
2016 is for all you monkeys
Xin nian kuai-le: Happy Chinese New Year, especially to you monkeys.
Empathy versus sympathy
Sleet begins to fall on dead leaves of oak. As ice crystals hit the ground, the world comes to life with the sounds of winter.
Father's lullaby strikes a chord
Nephew David Motola (my sister Lynne’s son) and his wife, Molly, are like a lot of young parents, making a living and a life and raising a family. They live in Salt Lake City with their three darling sons, Isaac, 4…
Critters can cue weather
Australian Aborigines, like so many Native American and indigenous cultures, find proof in nature of the intricate interconnectedness of all things. From these linkages much wisdom and information may be gained. Ca…
Does the groundhog see an early spring?
After enduring big snows in December and below freezing temperatures for many days during this winter season, many are now asking, “when does spring get here?” Folks here in the Inland Empire have made it clear tha…