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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 …
California has 'lively people,' but 'dead lawns'
This past weekend, I attended my grand-nephew Jordan Barnes' college graduation ceremony at Chico State in Chico, Calif. It was a great Saturday weatherwise and otherwise.
Fear all around
Fear was evident on both sides of the Child Support bill we were called back to consider last Monday for the Special Session. The House and Senate Judiciary & Rules Joint Committee, of which I am a member, heard ne…
Malek: Poster boy of obedience to the feds
Rep. Luke Malek once said he hoped his law degree would "empower him to battle objectionable compliance with the status quo."
Malek: On the right side of the fight
I am so grateful for Rep. Luke Malek's position and advocacy for both bills pertaining to child support. He acted with reason and responsibility as a public official engaged in the business of governing in the inte…
Hayden residents, don't be misled
In the business world it is often said that if influence is social currency, then integrity is gold. I appreciate that this is an election year. I'm aware that some organizations will resort to misleading the publi…
'Friends of the Earth' need reality check on predators
A recent opinion piece by Kevin Brown in the Cd'A Press developed the idea of a pristine natural environment where the natural predators and the natural prey would be much better off without man altering the scheme…
Check mental health B4Stage4
With serious illnesses, we don’t wait until things are dire to understand and treat them. If symptoms of diabetes or heart disease appear, if blood pressure gets too high or a cough won’t go away, we seek informati…
On the road with old stuff
Last winter I read that my husband's favorite program, "Antiques Roadshow," would be in Spokane on June 6, the day before his birthday.
Raising emotionally healthy children
"Ball: Roll it to me," I clearly state with adult infliction in my voice to my 16-month-old granddaughter as we sit on freshly mowed grass, facing each other in my backyard.
Can differences actually unite us?
The only thing to fear, the saying goes, is fear itself. At the heart of anger, psychologists write, lies a specific - if unacknowledged - fear. That begs the question, what fear lies at the core of the "fearmonger…
More extreme weather seen across the country
Our pattern of Wide Weather 'Extremes' continues across the globe. Here in the Inland Northwest, the first 12 days of May were the driest in recorded history at many stations. We finally received some much-needed r…
Graduate to next level: a voter
May brings the excitement of graduations for family friends and neighbors. The higher education campus has already graduated more than 200 from LCSC and U of I and NIC graduates will walk on May 15. Though many loc…
Child support bill about responsibility, accountability
Idaho's special legislative session to address child support is Monday. For all of us, it is critical that we uphold the values that make Idaho great. At the top of that list is personal responsibility.
America's failing moral compass
Reuters and CNN made public the April 13 Pew poll findings. The survey questioned 2002 U.S. adults between Sept. 2 and Sept. 9 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percent. Overall the survey showed 72 pe…
Predators first, hunters second
We do not need to control wildlife populations.