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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
OPINION: WARNING! New Portland ahead
“So what do we do if someone is unruly and interrupts the meeting?”
MY TURN: Big brother? Local autonomy or state control?
A short survey. Do you want the Federal government telling the state how to do things? How to conduct their business? If not, do you want the state telling the…
OPINION: Abusive power
Saturday started with high hopes. More than 400 people filled the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium, optimistic about the opportunity for a Town Hall-style …
The luxury of time to spend with baby
I’m sure you’ve noticed that our world, both near and far, has again become loud and shrill and contentious. I have. But I’ve also discovered the perfect antid…
An active February and an asteroid watch
It’s been a snowier-than-average February in Coeur d’Alene and the rest of the Inland Northwest. As of the weekend, about two feet of snow has fallen at Cliff’…
OPINION: The party’s over, life goes on
Recently, I sent a note to editors and friends saying I was stepping aside from column writing and pursuing other interests. Then the thought occurred to me th…
OPINION: Who runs Bartertown?
Can a rogue judge stop a president from doing his job?
OPINION: The story of sacrifice: Whose greater good?
It’s becoming increasingly clear that one fundamental difference between Republicans and Democrats lies in their views on the federal government’s role in serv…
OPINION: The private and religious school subsidy bill is a taxpayer boondoggle
House Bill 93, which passed the Idaho House of Representatives on Feb. 7, would exempt most families who take advantage of the $5,000 per student tax credit fr…
Behind the scenes 'Below Deck'
On Monday evening, I received a text message from my friend, Suzanna Spencer, saying that our friend, Randy Oaks of Acrisure, was right at that minute appearin…
La Niña may become official very soon
Snowfall has finally started to increase across the lower elevations of the Inland Northwest. Although Coeur d’Alene’s figures are still well below normal for …
HUCKLEBERRIES: Pancake stacks
A stack of pancakes isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Heidi Acuff. “Renaissance Woman” is more like it.
OPINION: Golden age
We are on the cusp of either a Golden Age or ruin. Will we have the judgment and fortitude to make the right decisions?
MY TURN: Our way of life is under attack
The recent onslaught of hit pieces by the North Idaho Republicans and, most recently by Joy Richards in particular, reminds me of the continuous attacks and resistance of those Democrats, pseudo-Republicans and the…
OPINION: Idaho’s Congressional delegation takes a pass on Constitutional governing
On Jan. 20, Donald Trump solemnly swore that he would, to the best of his ability, “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Immedi…