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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 …
If Rand Paul wins, so does Labrador
Congressman Raul Labrador, the only member of Idaho's congressional delegation to endorse someone in the GOP presidential race, may have learned something about himself when sitting on the sidelines four years ago …
Learn from history and follow true leaders
In the 1930s, the government of Great Britain watched as Hitler and Nazi Germany built a huge military machine and started invading smaller peace-loving countries. This came to an abrupt end in the late 1930s after…
Assessing, diagnosing for ADHD
Zack is rambunctious, active and full of life. At 7 years old, he often is out of his seat in his second-grade classroom, is reminded by his teacher to focus on his work and fidgets with classmates disrupting their…
Looking for 'experts'? North Idaho has lots!
I didn't know North Idaho had so many experts on so many subjects. A while back we had a person who has studied the Constitution give a speech on the Second Amendment. He gave us information on "facts" and it wasn'…
Learn a language - free
Want to learn a language but lack the time or money to take a class? Do it at your own pace, free of charge, and right from home, courtesy of Coeur d'Alene Public Library.
Record heat and drought persist in Far West
Temperatures throughout the drought-parched Far West soared to as high as 110 degrees late Monday afternoon near Redding, Calif.. Other record maximum readings for June 8 included; 108 degrees at Chico, Calif., 106…
Time for immigration endgame
Recently the Press reported on efforts of people in surrounding areas who want to protect their open spaces from the sprawl of tract houses, condos, rental complexes and the related businesses which are headed thei…
Un-Reasonable: Feds declare war on Web commenters
I've previously written about Ross Ulbricht, an American political prisoner sentenced to life for the "crime" of running a business without the U.S. government's permission. Among libertarians, the response to Ulbr…
Raising wages is morally, fiscally right
Raising the minimum wage is a no-brainer.
Flag Day serves as a uniter
What is it about flags that can inspire, incite, and invite so much emotion in man? Other symbols signify nationalism or brotherhood, such as America's eagle. Yet worldwide, the symbol eliciting the most feeling is…
Plummer-Worley students stand against bullying
In September 2014, more than 40 elementary, junior high, and high school students attended a student leadership forum on bullying and harassment. The objectives of the forum were to develop students' capacity to ad…
With Keough, the North could rise again
North Idaho, the state's forgotten stepchild, is on the cusp of getting a slice of political power in the state. Finally!
Academics important during summer
I love reading the bulletin boards lining the halls of my school each fall. "What I did on my summer vacation," tops each board as teachers creatively display the writings of their new students' summer experiences …
Roadshow was quite a show
A good time was had by all who were lucky enough to have tickets to the Antiques Roadshow in Spokane last weekend. This was a well-oiled machine, moving a thousand or so people and their treasures through lines for…
Masons older than they know
Secret society, or simply a men's club with a history so long it exceeds recorded memory? Movie plots and bestselling novels notwithstanding, the charitable Freemasons are not without secrecy or mystery, but perhap…