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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 …
ADHD: Part II
Determining the difference between an active child and one with Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is difficult for a parent and often more difficult for doctors, teachers and psychologists. Even more…
Best chocolate? Go to Madagascar
This one is for chocolate-lovers.
Strong El Nino of '97-98 played havoc around the world
I've had numerous questions lately concerning the strongest warm-water 'El Nino' of the last century in 1997-98.
Press demands of Obamaon Iraq defy Constitution
The humanitarian crisis that began brewing recently in Iraq, with the news that the lives of some 40,000 religious minorities were gravely threatened by the self-pronounced Islamic State, generated calls from polit…
Can ACA cut into crime?
Can the new Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, have a positive impact on crime? Some prison officials in places such as Chicago and Connecticut, as well as experts at the crime research Urban Institute, think t…
A salute to friendship, and love enduring
For 40 years, the boys of summer - aka the Birthday Boys, Art Flagan, Warren Bakes and Ed Hatter - have celebrated their August birthdays together and this year is no exception. The trio was once a quartet and will…
ADHD: Part I
Zack is rambunctious, active and full of life. At 7 years old, he is often not in his seat in his second-grade classroom, is reminded by his teacher to focus on his work and fidgets with classmates, disrupting thei…
Committed to protect Lake Pend Oreille
I called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) last week to work with Idaho in developing a new long-term lake level management plan for Lake Pend Oreille.
Mind, not matter for Christian Scientists
For Mary Baker Eddy, reality is purely spiritual.
Hard September freeze could hurt crops
Corn, soybeans north of I-80 may be affected
Sheriff makes his own laws
I'm mad.
Idaho teachers have a non-union choice
Back to school season is upon us. This celebrated time of year provides students and teachers with a welcome fresh start. It's also the perfect time for Idaho's hardworking teachers to consider whether union member…
Paradise? Not yet for KHS
We, the five Kootenai Humane Society volunteers who were forced to resign over a No Kill Policy, want to strongly debunk any ideas or insinuation that we do not support a no kill shelter. It was that effort which p…
Splash-and-go on Hayden Lake
I was once accused of liking planes more than people. I hope he was joking, but I'm certainly more comfortable with the former. If they go low and slow. Slow e…
Should parents spank children?
"What is wrong with this country is that people don't spank their children anymore. A good beating will let a kid know right from wrong, who is in charge and teach them to behave. That is the way it was when I was …