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Bomb cyclones have made headlines this month
Last week, a massive Pacific storm, which was referred to as a “bomb cyclone,” battered the western regions of Was…
OPINION: Sandra O’Connor was a remarkable Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day O’Connor, who died on Dec. 1, was an accomplished jurist who demonstrated that women lawyers and judges are every bit as good as men. Although there…
Love in every stitch and square
Last week, I wrote about the wonderful Holidays and Heroes event, the Post Falls Police Department and our area first responders. This year, the St. George Cat…
OPINION: A year-end message of hope
One of the more interesting aspects of being Chair of the Kootenai County Democratic Central Committee has been interacting with young people.
Words of the year: Real or Memorex?
That headline is rather unfair to younger readers, but those of a “certain age” undoubtedly remember the cassette brand commercials: Is it real, or is it Memor…
Tree rings give insights to past climates and earthquakes
Tree ring data has become very important in determining a region’s past climate. Trees are sensitive to the area’s local climate and each year, the tree will g…
HUCKLEBERRIES: Local crime of the '70s
It has been 50 years since the Marcussens disappeared without a trace. Rita Marcussen, 20, a popular 5-foot 5-blonde with shoulder-length hair, was last seen h…
OPINION: GOP lawmakers get no love back home
One thing I learned from my five years at the Post Register in the 1980s was the love that people in Idaho Falls had for Republicans. Almost as much as the Fou…
Marty and Max: Rawhide real estate marketing
When preparing your home do it the rawhide way. Remember the old country song from many Western movies including City Slickers? It goes something like… “Rollin, Rollin Rollin, Keep those dogies rollin', Head 'em up…
OPINION: Threat to democracy
Democracy is where a society is ruled by the people. It was understood by our founders that a pure democracy is an unstable form of government because as soon …
MY TURN: The story of George is not over
A dog’s life is meant to be cherished and loved. If only they all had that option. Last August, Devin Weeks of the Coeur d’Alene Press wrote a very sweet story…
EXERCISE EXPLORER, MD: Indoor climbing
In keeping with my premise that exercise is better with a buddy, I recently joined Aaron Drapeau after work at Coeur Climbing Company in Post Falls. Aaron is …
OPINION: Idaho Kids Covered report
December brings on the holidays, such a wonderful time of year. The kids come home. They cook and play music for us. Gifts are exchanged. A tree is harvested. …
Annual event warms the hearts of all
The Holidays and Heroes program began in Post Falls 25 years ago. The Post Falls Police Department has taken the lead since the beginning in conjunction with K…
MY TURN: Reckless CLN trustee actions
Risk from actions of the board majority of the Community Library Network continue to rise. Trustees Ottosen, Plass and Hanley are adding liability and eroding CLN’s safeguards; they are actively harming the library…
Reining in AI, top-down
Technology is always a mixed blessing. Develop it unchecked by a sense of ethics, and we’ve learned it costs too much in human health, equanimity, or safety.