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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 …
Raise our flag high and fight back
I read with deep sadness the letter from Gerald and Jeanine Bauerle in the July 2 edition of The Press. I was thankful, however, to see such a deeply held conviction and love of our country. I have had much of the …
MLP: Lie vs. lay, reprise
At the risk of repetition (but not redundancy, Dear Reader - that would mean restating an idea using different words), your Mrs. Language Person repeats and as requested, elaborates. Only upon fervent request would…
Hobby Lobby decision: What it really means
In the past week there have been amazing and hysterical ravings about the Hobby Lobby decision. On these pages we were treated to a cartoon of a big fish, "Corporations," about to bite down on a smaller fish, label…
Everyone was dancing in the street
Enjoyed time in the announcer's skybox for the Fourth of July parade, partnering with Marilee Wallace Dionne and once again we invited the kids to come dance in the street while waiting for the parade start. Kids o…
Sports psych
Concentrate, focus, address the ball, check my grip, feel loose, carry the club slowly backward and stare at the number on the ball, follow-through: Concentrate - whack! My golf ball leaves the tee as my focus shar…
An important tool for elk recovery in the Panhandle
There is an urgent need to change Idaho's wolf trapping regulations so a longer interval is permitted between the checking of a trapper's snares. Presently that interval is 72 hours or three days. It needs to be ex…
History soars into Cd'A airport
This big girl had a rough time of it. "Fifi," the world's only flying B-29 Superfortress, was a World War II hero, a latecomer who flew crucial missions in the Pacific Theater. As many as 1,000 B-29s at one time bo…
A moist 'summer monsoon' headed toward Arizona
Several Press subscribers with relatives in the Desert Southwest have asked me in the past week or so whether or not there will be an all-important 'summer monsoon' season this year in Arizona and neighboring state…
Police shootings: Avoidance is the goal
Your editorial on Sunday, June 29, addresses attitudes on behalf of some in the community regarding law enforcement officers killing citizens. Undeniably, there have been far too many such events in eastern Washing…
Birthday bash in the blink of an eye
Happy Birthday America! How goes your noble experiment in liberty over these many 238 years? July 4, 1776 seems like a long time ago. But in the larger scheme, it is merely a blink; and what a difference that blink…
Happy Second of July?
We're already a day late, according to at least one founding father. Independence Day, wrote John Adams in a letter to his wife in 1776, should be celebrated on July 2 - the day the Continental Congress voted in fa…
Expand your palate: Bok Choy
"Bok Choy! I've got to have some," I say with a giggle as I scan the fresh vegetables at the farmers market this past Saturday. My wife asks, "What are you going to do with that?" Paying the Asian grower's young da…
Celebrate America at local July 4 events
Once again I'll be heading into the skybox in front of The Resort Plaza Shoppes on Sherman Avenue between Second and Third streets for the best view of the Fourth of July American Heroes Parade: the announcer's boo…
Late moms live longer
Two news items may cause young ladies to rethink both the timing for motherhood, and whether a potential employer will enable them to manage it.
Ice cores reveal frequent natural climate changes
Slices of ice cores drilled from the Earth's depths in Antarctica and Greenland reveal details of our planet's climate history.