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Long may it wave o'er the home of the brave
Last Friday I read a stunning story about American flags. It never occurred to me that flags flying over military bases, embassies, on battleships or even draping the caskets of our Killed in Action heroes would be…
Discrimination hurts Idaho's economy
Last Tuesday, Gov. Otter told the Idaho Press Club that he didn't think Idaho's anti- gay reputation hurts business in Idaho! It isn't true. Discrimination does hurt Idaho's economy. It doesn't just hurt the people…
Hands-on with STEM
Complaining without proposing a solution to a problem is counterproductive. My staff is used to this declaration - I state it often. Now, when a staff member I work with has an issue with a policy, procedure, syste…
Failure to prosecute: This isn't justice for all
In reading "My Turn - CoiNuts Travesty Revisited" in the Press, 2-8-14, some points made struck a strong chord with me. While I had previous, trouble-free dealings with CoiNuts, my issue is with the Kootenai County…
MLP: A -nym o' three
Yes, your Mrs. Language Person is a Disney fan. Disney (and black-and-white movies from the '40s and '50s) comfort that Snitty Old Bitty, whose gripes and laments seek solace among the comforting yesteryears when c…
Superfund Straight Talk February 2014
Q: How are residents staying connected to the cleanup work these days?
Schools: A better way to fund them
The state of Idaho annually funds public K-12 education through several different methods; the method with the most dollars involved and consequentially, the biggest impact on a school district is the "Foundation P…
County can do better investing for taxpayers
Recent allegations of negligence and fraud being perpetrated by the Idaho State Treasurer caused me to think about the investments overseen by the Kootenai County Treasurer's Office. Out of professional curiosity, …
Presidency Project makes civics easy
In honor of Presidents Day this week (Lincoln's birthday was last week, but why let that get in the way of a Monday off...), Tuesday's column briefly highlighted executive orders. This hammer in the presidential to…
A heart for service will help families
By the time Tracey Brown Fouche attends her Post Falls High School 10th class reunion this year, she will have amassed an extraordinary list of accomplishments. The wife, mother and lawyer has launched a new firm i…
Why am I sad?
"You are healthy except, your vitamin D is low," my doctor announces at my yearly physical this week. In disbelief I answer, "But I take 4,800 IU of vitamin D every morning." Vitamin deficiency has been an issue fo…
Message for the man in the shiny white Lexus
Daun walked to the grocery store on East Sherman in bone chilling 10 degree weather at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, to buy some Top Ramen. As she approached the cash register she coughed, and a young man, with a white …
Deeper look into executive orders
If Alexander Hamilton were alive, he'd probably be cheerleading. Hamilton argued not for an even balance of powers among the three branches, but for a stronger executive. In that sense I am not a Hamiltonian; I cri…
Tokyo hit by record snowfall
This past week, Tokyo measured 27cm (10.6 inches) of snow, the most snow in 45 years in the nation's capital, more than double the normal snow of just 4.3 inches for an entire winter season.
'Ag-gag' bill attacks animals
I had reluctantly convinced myself to just walk away from the effort to change the lax animal cruelty laws in Idaho. But, when the current legislative session began and I became aware of the announcement by the cha…