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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 …
Seeking the truth about chemtrails
We the people, citizens of our Republic, deserve answers to serious questions. Our elected officials owe their constituents truth. If "we the people" have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, t…
A PIO for Kootenai County
I applaud the suggestion in the Feb. 25, 2015, Coeur d'Alene Press editorial for a PIO (Public Information Officer) for Kootenai County. I was the grant writer for Kootenai County before I retired in 2012. I origin…
Money not sole reason for teacher shortage
Money isn't the only reason there is a teacher shortage. It's also due to the lack of respect by the students, parents, administrators and the community.
The biggest of the littlest
About four years ago, I remember counting more than 300 deer in the large fields of Plummer when I drove to town. This year, there were only a few does with fawns and what appeared to be no bucks. As soon as huntin…
Post Falls school levies won't raise taxes
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, staff, and most importantly the students of Post Falls School District, I would like to thank the patrons of Post Falls School District for their continuing support. The citizens…
Teens 'sleepwalk through life'
The fact that teenagers get less sleep than they should is old news; study after study over the last 30 years confirm it. In the latest research from Columbia University, published this month in the journal Pediatr…
Always wave to other boats
As a sailboat captain, I must trust the quantifiable measures of my trade: atmospheric pressure, fluid dynamics, magnetic pull and the rest.
Becoming a therapist
Satire can show us who we really are
It is two weeks since the Cd'A Press published Mr. Fahlgren's spoof piece on the unique tendency of our small community to take sides against particular groups in society. I will keep this clipping on the side of m…
Art in unexpected places is a joy to see
At the Fort Ground Grill on Saturday, I was enjoying some of the kitschy decor in the historic Coeur d'Alene tavern. One artistic display was exceptional, featuring books and their pages all along one wall. With or…
It's time for us to quit tolerating 'vice'
Vice is a monster of so frightful mien
What's your animal sign?
Xin (pronounced "shin") nian kuai-le.
Project threatens lifestyle in Silverwood region
Is the Silverwood area about to become saturated with a series of high density, low income home developments? Many of the rural residents are worried that if a pending application to rezone 34 acres for the develop…
The claim that 2014 was 'the warmest year ever' is vastly overstated
Ever since Tom Harris, no relation that I know of except that my Dad, Carl, was born in Canada, came out with his 'My Turn' article in late January in the Press entitled; "Not So Fast, NOAA," I've had a lot of phon…
Trapping is 'abominable tool'
The Feb. 12 guest opinion by Kevin Brown, "Female mountain lions victims of IDFG mismanagement," prompted me to give the following account.