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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 …
Scout and Scarlett
“How much poop can two dogs make?” I say out loud filling the second bucket of brown goo from my two Labrador retriever puppies. Each shovel of digested food makes me wonder why my wife and I decide on two large do…
Parades and events all part of the job
Over a dozen years ago, Gay Glasson started as the administrative assistant with the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association but her love for special events led to her role as events coordinator for the past decade.
Debating Hillary's accusers like wrestling giant jellyfish
Jon Keith’s My Turn published on November 12th reminded me of something L. Sprague de Camp wrote, “Arguing with them is rather like wrestling with the giant jellyfish Cyanea: the substance is too soft and slippery …
'War on Christmas' goes back many years
For some there is a fine line between respect and offense, when an absence of validation speaks louder than any unintended insult. A Latin maxim comes to mind:
Watch out for big ice storm this winter
As I wrote this column Friday morning, it was cloudy with occasional rain showers and winds gusting to near 30 mph. More wet weather was expected over the weekend. By the time you read this, there is the possibilit…
How to help addicts - and society
Recently a young woman, who had just turned 21, died of a heroin overdose in Hayden. Nearly 44,000 people die every year in the U.S. from drug overdose. That i…
Maddow loses credibility in critical gun discussion
Caught the Rachel Maddow Show the other Monday. Her guest was Gavin Newsom, Lt. Gov. of and candidate for Governor of California. He was explaining his proposal for background checks for ammunition, in California. …
Free speech in jeopardy thanks to liberal activists
How’s this for irony? The liberals, in their never-ending quest to oppose conservatives, are now well on their way to putting an end to free speech.
Tribute to man who named the U.S.
No one really knows who came up with the name “United States of America,” but the latest discovery points to an Irishman. Not just any Irishman, mind you, but a passionate immigrant and Revolutionary War figure.
Here's what's wrong with a Hillary presidency
Mrs. Bill Clinton is the leading Democrat candidate for the 2016 presidential race. As a man of nearly 62 years and a student of American history, Geopolitics and the Bible, I am astounded, yet amused, that this pe…
Diocese responds to N. Idaho abuse case
Those who follow the news out of North Idaho and Eastern Washington have likely heard of the arrest and criminal charges against Mr. Kevin G. Sloniker for lewd conduct with children under the age of 16 and one coun…
Recalling those who are forever young
Russell Lee Watson was born on Feb. 28, 1942, the oldest son of Harold and Marie Watson of Post Falls. He grew up enjoying the outdoors, and in 1959 at age 17, Russell had his father sign the papers so he could enl…
Wild Game Feast season
Here it comes again, the second North Idaho Wild Game Feast. This year’s event is held on Jan. 16 at Avondale Golf Course.
Tribute to one who got over The Hump
Happy Veterans Day! It’s our day to celebrate being a veteran, and to honor our brethren near and far. One special veteran and member of the “Greatest Generation” is 92-year-old Alvin Ray Schmidt who has a story of…
One way to avoid gun control
Guns: Rumors of Confiscation, the title of a recent letter to the editor by Tom Price, once again illustrates how misinformation and fear collectively rule the national gun debate. The letter is taken almost verbat…