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Summer reading
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 …
Message was written more for believers
Ron Vieselmeyer's "My Turn" article in The Press, May 15, 2013, stirred up some people who apparently are not Bible believers. However, I think Ron's message was written more for believers.
Lies paved way to school district loss
I hope the people of Post Falls now understand why partisan politics have no place in school board elections. Two extremely hard working, dedicated people with a combined 30 years of volunteer experience were not e…
Survivors: It takes a village
If you've read this column long enough you know this topic is close to my heart. You've read about how personal it is, not just to me or to those involved in the cause or using the services, but to you.
Reagan legacy no laughing matter
Idolatry is almost as amusing as it is bemusing. Take the Reagan Republicans for example. Their devotion to our 40th president is so misguided it would be laughable if it weren't dangerous.
In this election, cowardice won
Over the last 14 years I have donated thousands of hours to the Post Falls School District. Being a mom of three students in Post Falls it came naturally to me to help other people's children, the district's teache…
An active hurricane season is expected
Cliff and I see another active tropical storm and hurricane season may be just around the meteorological corner. Many hurricane forecasters, including us, believe this upcoming season has the potential to approach …
This does not compute
Who can forget the advertising campaign surrounding the Students Come First Proposition Three Referendum leading up to last November's election? Proposition Three, the Referendum to Approve or Reject Legislation Am…
County's building plan hurts taxpayers
Our county commissioners are again pushing for this grandiose plan to solve the problems at the downtown county campus. There is no doubt that these facilities are outmoded and over-utilized due to growth over the …
Shadow cast on graduating classes
It's sad when despite being informed of a potential problem, those who are in a position to make a change choose not to act. Our elected and appointed officials have a responsibility to ensure that the policies bei…
Be kind to others
My wife is mad at you! She calls you names unbecoming of the mild-manner elementary school teacher who politely and professionally teaches 32 beautiful, innocent children every day. My wife changes persona when she…
Memorial Day: to remember and honor
As we head into the first three-day weekend of the upcoming summer season, it's good to remember why Memorial Day is observed. In 1868, it was known as Decoration Day, a day to decorate the graves of Civil War sold…
Do you know the signs of stroke?
Odds are you've met someone who has had a stroke. One side of the face or more of the body may droop without muscle function. Perhaps speech slurs. Memory - short-term, long-term or both - is noticeably faulty or u…
Some woodsy words of wisdom for the weekend
Do you remember Woodsy the Owl? "Give a hoot and don't pollute."
The summers of 1939, 1961 and 1967 were the hottest ever in Coeur d'Alene
We saw the longest early May warm spell across North Idaho since the same period in 1949 this May 5-12, a full week of 80 degree plus temperatures in Coeur d'Alene.