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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 …
Earthquakes increasing; 'big one' coming soon?
Within the last two weeks, there have been three major earthquakes, one in the San Francisco Bay Area, another off the South American coastline near Peru and a third near Chile. For August, there were a total of fi…
Opinion trapped by non-IDFG signs
Regarding Mr. Byron Anderson's "My Turn" column in the Friday Sept. 5 paper: The signs referred to by Mr. Anderson were neither created by, nor posted by, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Trapping policy must be revised
Attention: Virgil Moore, Idaho Fish & Game, Boise; Brad Corkill, Idaho Fish & Game, CdA
Water at heart of region and its people
The Coeur d'Alene region has always been blessed with an abundance of natural beauty and natural resources. The lodge pole pines and tamarack trees that cover our mountainsides serve as our region's skyline and pro…
Suicide: Time to walk the talk
Nobody likes talking about it. Fear and lack of understanding create a determined, if naïve, belief in “it can’t happen to me.” Then a celebrity — most recently funnyman Robin Williams — commits suicide, and the wo…
Positive dreams
Last night, while walking through the halls of my school, I noticed a small light coming from a slightly open door. Peeking into the room, I am greeted with the instantaneous laughter of 30 fourth-grade students, p…
End of an era at Silver Beach
On Sunday morning we read in Nils Rosdahl's Press business column that the Beachouse Restaurant at Silver Beach would close for good that evening, the building slated for demolition.
Idaho must invest for stronger economy
Most of us don't know the first thing about building roads. And we'd have a hard time teaching our kids calculus or chemistry. So we count on other people to do those things - road builders and teachers. That's why…
How to let go of your YA
After a 4,000-mile college road trip, coming home to an empty nest borders on the surreal. After four kids, you'd think we'd be jumping for joy.
Our aging satellites may lead to a 'weather gap'
My longtime friend from Wolf Lodge, Bob Hollingsworth, also an 81-year-old student in Randy Mann's physical geography course at North Idaho College, gave me an interesting article last week from the Sept-ember 2014…
The optics of presidential golf: A historical dilemma
President Obama's befuddling decision to play golf, moments after denouncing ISIS' savage beheading of an American journalist, cast into sharp relief the historical dilemma that has surrounded presidents who enjoy …
Teachers have union choices
Cindy Omlin's Aug. 15 My Turn advising teachers to consider the NWPE as an alternative to membership in the IEA/NEA teachers union family in Idaho is a great opportunity to review why so many teachers and other pro…
Yogi says: Laugh
Anyone need a laugh?
The 'Super Supers' have much to offer Idaho
Idaho is making the right moves to improve its education system. But we shouldn't ignore opportunities to learn more as we go. To set our kids up for success in work and life, we're smart to ensure that more studen…
Strobel represents for real men at the fair
The culinary building is a feast for the eyes during the North Idaho Fair, with so many breads, cakes, pies and confections.