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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 …
Ants create real-life horror story
Odd and scary when a friend was vacuuming a spider web from the corner of a living room wall and ceiling. She ran the hand-held vacuum over the wall and a large piece of paint came off. It was then that the horror …
Celebrating on Father's Day
I miss my dad. With Father's Day approaching, I can't stop thinking of him. I miss fly-fishing with my father on the Coeur d'Alene River, searching too long for lost second-hand golf balls hit hundreds of yards off…
U.S. social progress is lagging
Call it further proof that money doesn't buy happiness. Or perhaps a wake-up call. Either way, a look in the mirror for national priorities isn't as flattering as one might assume.
The sky was 'smiling over North Idaho' on May 24
While Sharon and I and our two poodles, 'Sholeh' and 'Genny' were enjoying the beaches at Newport, Ore., this past week, a 'rare' meteorological phenomenon was occurring in the skies above North Idaho.
Sales tax exemptions a dilemma for Idaho
The popular notion is that public schools, which receive more than $1.3 billion, is the largest item in the state's budget.
Know the signs of stroke
Odds are you know someone who has had a stroke, whether or not the signs are easily visible. Perhaps one side of the face or body droops or has lost muscle function. Speech may be slurred. Memory - short-term, long…
Read this summer with your child
I love reading the bulletin boards lining the halls of my school each fall. "What I did on my summer vacation," tops each board as teachers creatively display the writings of their new students' summer experiences …
Virtual graduation in the real world
Tonight, 25 seniors in the Coeur d'Alene area who have attended the Idaho Virtual Academy (IDVA) will graduate from high school.
Ode to the prep class of 2014
As I listened to the precocious, eloquent graduating high school senior explore the nature and styles of leadership at home and abroad, the wheels of my memory raced back to a time of delivering lectures about lead…
Anxiety disorders no joke
"Oh, that is just so OCD; I mean she is totally obsessed with her new phone." "I swear I had a panic attack when I heard..."
New El Nino may be right around the corner
Many have asked me if we're going to be seeing new El Nino sea-surface temperature pattern later this year. An El Nino is the abnormal warming of ocean temperatures along the Equatorial regions that ultimately chan…
What a load - to cover
I am writing in reference to the article dated Tuesday, May 20, by Brian Walker titled COVER THAT LOAD. The story details the efforts of the county sheriff's office to educate residents concerning the law requiring…
Mentally ill isn't 'crazy'
An estimated 20 to 26 percent of Americans currently live with some form of mental illness, from depression to bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, significantly impacting their lives, as well as those of families an…
Shield and the sword
"Don't use your shield, use your sword," coach Frank Vogel tells his Indiana Pacers prior to their first game of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. The advice works as the Pacers defeat the H…
Memorial Day: More than start of summer
As we head into the first three-day weekend of the upcoming summer season, it's good to remember why Memorial Day is observed.