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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
HUCKLEBERRIES: A vanilla milkshake and bittersweet ending
An intensive search for two young siblings two decades ago had a bittersweet ending. The girl survived a horrible ordeal. The boy did not.
MY TURN: Mid-year fog
In January 2025, the U.S. economy was expected to continue to grow, but more slowly than in 2024 with tight labor markets, lagged effects of tightened monetary…
OPINION: Idaho in the crosshairs
Idaho is one of the most reliably Republican states in the nation, a bastion of conservative values where the GOP has dominated politics for decades. From its …
MY TURN: BNSF inaction clogs traffic on Highway 53 near Hauser
The closure of Pleasantview Road near Prairie Avenue and State Highway 53 at Hauser has caused a major daily bottleneck for thousands of motorists.
MY TURN: Supply and demand
A lot of people seem to blame Mexicans and Venezuelans for lost jobs in this country. A further examination seems to be in order.
OPINION: Your House > The White House
How’s your grocery bill doing these days? Could you fix your car if it broke down tomorrow? Are you confident you’ll continue to have a job that can provide fo…
OPINION: Remember and honor veterans who died from war-related causes
Memorial Day is a time to set aside our differences and join together in remembering and thanking those brave souls who gave their last full measure for their …
Gratitude for service and sacrifice
In 1998, my father, who was then a Kootenai County Commissioner, began the creation of the Veterans Memorial Plaza between the newly remodeled county administr…
The latest with the San Andreas Fault
Last week, there were reports that a series of small earthquakes were recorded in California that generated a few news headlines. The state is notorious for ea…
HUCKLEBERRIES: Just a little 'Psycho'
Just two motels named Bates operated in this country in 1995, prior to the 35th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho.” One was in Vale, Ore., and the othe…
Concert production internship open to local students
High school students interested in the music industry, event planning or arts management are invited to apply for an internship with KOEP Concerts, a music promoter and event producer based in Coeur d’Alene.
MY TURN: President Trump is rebuilding our nation
President Trump's evil reality? Just imagine if former vice president Kamala Harris would of won election! We still would had the southern boarder secured (which was a lie), the Biden clan would still be doing thei…
MY TURN: The flaw in education
The acknowledged difficulties in education state-wide and nationally may seem impossibly complex, but most are from a fundamental choice gone wrong.
MY TURN: TRIO program at risk of being cut
To my neighbors in Kootenai and Shoshone counties, it’s important you know that one of the United States’ cornerstone educational programs is at risk of being …
Birthday cake among friends
Woo hoo! It’s my favorite day of the year. The day I celebrate being alive ... any day you’re above the grass is a good day, as they say. I love birthdays, eve…