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The summer of 2026 was a hot one for many
The Summer of 2026 brought exceptional heat to many parts of the world, including the U.S. According to the World …
Pets belong at home - again
In response to previous letters to the editor regarding pets in public places I support their ideas also. I understand many pet owners consider their pet to be…
Columns will show voters where candidates stand
For the past year, voters nationwide have been inundated with information about the presidential candidates. Yet far too frequently, local voters are frustrated about how difficult it is to find information about l…
Fiancé visa process is onerous
Rarely do non-immigrant Americans think about visas. We’re spoiled, really; able to come and go just about anywhere without fuss. Pack a bag and head to an airport, passport in hand, no prior paperwork required. No…
The thoughts of a little girl
Too Young to Sing a Dirge
Changes to business honor local history
Brett Seright was born four years after his parents, Sandy and Nancy, opened their first hardware store in Post Falls in 1979, so he’s no stranger to retail and home improvement.
Enemy of childhood obesity: Water
Just add water.
Some of those Californians are getting soaked
Last week, I provided an update on the very strong El Nino, the warmer than normal sea-surface temperature pattern in the south-central Pacific Ocean. As this phenomenon gained strength, many experts believed that …
Don't just stand on the election sidelines
Have you ever missed the start of a much-anticipated sporting event and tuned in late, only to find that by the time you tuned in, the game was a blowout win f…
Democratic caucus promises to be an eventful evening
On March 22, 2016, a couple of weeks after the Idaho Republican Presidential primary, Idaho Democrats will hold their caucus. Idaho is one of a few states across the nation that holds a presidential selection caucu…
Expanding Medicaid isn't a mortal sin
Here in Idaho, we’re so determined to be the reddest of the red states, we write our budget in red ink. Recently, our legislators voted against accepting Expanded Medicaid coverage, blocking benefits to thousands o…
Gaiwan shares the science of tea
Let it go; you’re in Idaho.
Front row seat to epic English debate
There was an American in British Parliament on Monday during the debate about barring presidential candidate Donald Trump from entering the country. Turns out the Parliament cannot make the decision, which is the p…
Bikes, burglars, and PTSD
One of my readers offers this experience: "I was thinking of the latest robberies in the area and the PTSD that it creates within a family.
Yes, Sen. Risch can rise to the occasion
Idaho’s junior senator, James Risch, finally appears to be stepping up to fulfilling the responsibilities of the high office he holds. Even Republicans expressed surprise and disappointment when a couple winters ba…
Officer deaths are community losses
Sunday’s tragic killings of police officers in Utah and Ohio, like this community’s loss of one of its own last year, tear at the gut. Such line-of-duty deaths add a poignant layer of mourning, and appreciation, fo…