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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 …
Ebola? 'What, me worry?'
Alfred E. Neuman, the boy with the misaligned eyes, gap-toothed smile and the perennial motto, "What, me worry?" appeared in MAD, the comic book and later magazine in the 1950s and 60s. Nothing was too outrageous a…
Idaho gay marriage fight might hit High Court
Gov. Butch Otter's battle to prevent the implementation in Idaho of same-sex marriage, aided by an 11th hour decision of Justice Anthony Kennedy to stay the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' order to proceed with marri…
No, even cops aren't perfect
I have read every article written about the Arfie/Officer Kelley incident in the Readers Write columns in the Coeur d'Alene Press, including Terrence Wolferman's letter in the Oct. 3 edition of your paper.
Can satire repurpose politics?
It's election season, and the fur is flying. Yet no matter how animated it gets domestically, the boldest (or at least funniest) of political animals are half a world away, in Kosovo. Yes, Kosovo - that baby republ…
Idaho public education: Rural schools matter, too
To people not fortunate enough to live in this great state, Idaho is a sparsely populated expanse of rugged mountains and open space as far as the eye can see. Scattered throughout this varied landscape are a diver…
What makes a great restaurant?
I struck a nerve. A few weeks ago I asked readers what they view as important when dining in North Idaho. The response was tremendous. More than 50 of you took the time to express your love, hate, frustration and s…
A song from my father
Anniversaries of life-changing moments in time can be painful, and this year Oct. 12 will mark a decade since my much-loved father died.
Cans: Treat 'em right
Boobies. Tatas. Yabos. Jugs. Boulders and bongos. Coconuts, mangos and melons.
Our current predictions call for less snow this winter due to El Nino
The fall season is in full swing across the Inland Empire. Temperatures have cooled a bit, but the average reading was about two to three degrees above normal for Sept-ember. It was also drier than average as rainf…
Sandpoint hops on coal train controversy
"Sandpoint seeks to provide railroad input... A new rail line proposed to ship coal from Montana to the West Coast, the Tongue River Railroad is the latest coal shipment proposal the city is acting upon..."
Businesses can instill college-going culture
It's no secret that Idaho's college enrollment rate is one of our state's most critical challenges, with far reaching implications. The Coeur d'Alene School District saw a 6 percent drop in its "go-on rate" from 20…
Boogie for books - and kids
Up-to-date, relevant learning materials in each of our school libraries are a vital component for a quality education system. The Coeur d'Alene Education Partnership, an independent, nonprofit education advocacy gr…
Immigration judge says system is broken
Federal District Judge Robert Brack might be called the busiest in America. He sentenced more than 6,900 people between 2009 and 2013 - more than any of his federal colleagues. In a typical first hour of the mornin…
Food and emotion
What I like most about life is the way it smells. The sweet odor of decaying leaves void of chlorophyll as a soft wind sends the outdoors through my open bedroom window makes me smile. Garlic and onions sauteed in …
Business of building a community
On Saturday night, the celebration of the past half-century of business was a real walk down Memory Lane for the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce: a glimpse at who we were before I-90 ... 25,000 people ago.