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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 …
Nuxoll doesn't understand religious freedom
Senator Sheryl Nuxoll would have drawn less heat declaring Hinduism a different faith rather than a false faith. In a world of absolutes she might be able to make her case, but in a world where relativism dominates…
The Om heard round the world
Sometimes it's easy to forget that little goes unnoticed. No longer can man (or state) be an island; even the smallest acts impact others, as technology increasingly proves. This can both expand our understanding a…
Rural Idaho doesn't need more low-income homes
In 1978 I brought my family here from the hordes of people in southern California to live in a peaceful and beautiful place. The people were respectful of each other. They held the door open for you and thanked you…
2015 should be an 'active' thunderstorm year
The National Weather Service estimates that every year there are approximately 100,000 thunderstorms in the U.S. About one-tenth, or 10,000 of these thunderstorms, are quite severe accompanied by torrential downpou…
Basic civics knowledge goal of this legislation
While love of country is still very much the dominant sentiment in the United States and certainly within the state of Idaho, such patriotism does not always translate into a love of our political and civic traditi…
Post Falls fund request needs to be re-prioritized
Recently the Coeur d'Alene Press wrote an editorial regarding the valid needs for operational levies which I did agree with for the most part. In Post Falls, however, the voters are not just being asked to support …
Cd'A schools: Leaders in Idaho
Too often we hear negative news about education issues nationally and statewide. Rarely do we hear the positive facts about how well Coeur d'Alene students are doing locally. Just as we expect performance standards…
Bye-bye, bystander
The bystander's era is retreating. History is replete with evidence that all that is necessary for "evil" to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Human society is finally absorbing this knowledge at its most pers…
Putting Idaho's park plan on the right path
There has been some concern expressed about a bill proposed by Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) that would allow the agency to contract with corporations and nonprofit agencies. Some fear this will l…
Wrestlers fulfill dream for former coach
In Post Falls we've been fortunate to hold a welcome home caravan for teams returning with state championships in a number of sports - but until Sunday, never for wrestling.
Operation inherent resolve: The coalition against ISIS
The U.S.-led coalition welcomes a diverse and sometimes adversarial group of nations joining the fight against ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). The brutal regime controls a large swath of terror in Syria and…
Stress and sleep
I slowly open one eye and look toward the window in my bedroom, hoping to see daylight surrounding the blinds - pitch dark! Frustrated that I again am awake before sunrise, I roll over, readjust my pillow, sigh dee…
Beware of talk radio, not 'chemtrails'
Gabe and Lori Theander authored a My Turn published on Feb. 28; they dealt with the need for state transparency and in particular "chemtrails." Unfortunately, they say that ... "if we ask questions about a danger o…
Om to the Legislature
Today the Idaho Legislature is scheduled to make uncharacteristic spiritual history. For the first time, the Senate will open with a Hindu mantra. It's one shot against those who stereotype us as closed-minded Nean…
Almost an 'ice age winter' elsewhere in the northern hemisphere
East of the Rockies, especially east of the Mississippi River, February of 2015 will go into the record books as the COLD-EST, and in many cases, SNOW-IEST February ever.