Columns
See the latest columns from CDA Press!
Lend a hand to homeless veterans
Stand Down. What is it? Why should you care? Why am I writing this?
Time to take back local GOP
Republican primary voters: I need your help. I am currently a Kootenai County Republican Central Committeeman. I have worked diligently over the past two years to steer KCRCC back toward what we were elected to do:…
TV: More important than reading?
Sometimes it feels as if society's intellectual development, historically increasing with the centuries, has reversed and we are just getting dumber. Turns out there may be truth to it: Americans spend almost three…
Hop aboard for stagecoach stories
Every Sunday, The Press has an area history lesson researched and written by Kootenai County Historical Preservation Commissioner Syd Albright, and a recent one detailing settlement and stage coaching routes here i…
Celebrating creativity
"Today we are going to draw pictures," announced the teacher. "Oh good," thought the little boy. "I love to draw pictures; I can make cars and trucks and fish and..."
Hunting down the dreaded stinging wasps
Over the weekend, I took the advice of Maureen Dolan and put out a wasp trap. She said if you can trap a queen or two before they lay their eggs, it just may make a difference in the ability to enjoy being outdoors…
Newspapers and baseball: American institutions evolve
There are few aspects of American life that are the same today as they were 100 years ago. Two of them are newspapers and baseball.
Employee files: Public business?
As certain as death and taxes is the recurring issue of what is, and isn't, the public's right to know. In the case of public agencies - whether they fall under federal, state, county, or city - that to which we ci…
Record late-season snows in North Dakota, but an early spring here in 'Camelot'
An all-time record spring blizzard earlier this past week dumped up to 20 inches of snow on parts of northeastern North Dakota, extreme northwestern Minnesota and southern Manitoba.
Don't let our veterans down, Idaho delegation
We could use a little help from patriotic Americans.
Getting ready for Diamond Cup 2014
The 2013 Diamond Cup was an awesome family event. The 2014 event promises to be equally so. As evidence of the family nature of the event, I observed three generations of a Spokane family watching the races return …
Voters agree on Social Security solution
Congress may seem incapable of breaking through the bickering that holds up desperately needed reforms for Social Security, but blaming alleged public division on the issue will no longer fly. Survey says: A majori…
Spring break trip shakes up family
Ryan and Jame Davis took their teens, Emily and Sam, to Disneyland for spring break. Their first visit to the world of Disney will be memorable, not for the cartoon characters, thrilling rides or long lines ... jus…
Spring gardening
I slowly crack open my left eye early Saturday morning hoping to discover bright sun streaming through my bedroom window. Unsure of the result, I raise my head to look at the alarm which reads 5:34 a.m. in blaringl…
Fools believe today is hilarious
Making fun of others isn't always funny, but making fun together is very tempting. Be ye fan or foe of April Fools' Day (perspectives differ from snickering prankster to unamused prank-ee), a cautious tongue-in-che…