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Dalton deer: What you might not know
Recently, the mayor of Dalton Gardens and the City Council sent out a survey to residents to get their opinion on deer within the city limits of Dalton Gardens. The survey was a topic of discussion by the Deer Comm…
McEuen Bridge surprise
Well! Well! What a surprise. Or is it? I believe all this boils down to pure incompetence in the bid, evaluate and commit cycle (BEC).
MLP - with a pause
Now, just because your Mrs. Language Person, that Snitty, Officious Bitty, that S.O. - , well... She had better stop there, dear Reader. You know where that was going and this is a family newspaper.
Food culture hidden in basements in Leavenworth
I am craving the Midnight Moon and a Drunken Goat with a Dirty Face and I'll drive 210 miles to satisfy this craving. Last winter I drove 889 miles to eat a snail and this summer I plan on driving 940 miles to eat …
The end of an era on the air
Friday, May 10, was a milestone day for the local AM radio station and the end of an era that spanned over half a century. The live local broadcast of a morning show aired for the final time on 1080 ESPN /KVNI (the…
Shedding some light on Christian schools
Judging from the online comments, Maureen Dolan's recent article about Reach America's video "The Thaw" raised questions in the minds of those unfamiliar with the tradition of Christian
Sin isn't something for us to celebrate
Jason Collins came out of the closet and announced his sin to the world in celebratory fashion.
When it comes to attention, be 'all in'
News flash: Texting and driving is the new drunk driving, and it isn't just kids. Adults are worse.
The truth? A river races through it
I testified against the St. Maries jet boat races coming into Shoshone County waters, and have been tracking the story closely since then. And at this point, the press is telling a great story - based on total fals…
2013 could become a disastrous fire season in the Far West
The last five days of April and the first five days of May saw a record number of wildfires blacken areas of the parched Far West.
NRA: Stronger than ever
In the wake of the unspeakable tragedy in Newtown, Conn., last December, anti-gun legislators and their obedient lap dogs in the media, both electronic and print, were salivating over the imminent demise of the NRA…
Finally, some rules of the game
The Cd'A Press has put the kibosh on unbridled hate and racism for the same reason that you cannot exercise your freedom of speech by shouting fire in a crowded movie theater or library. While it is the right thing…
I am not my disability
Avoiding prejudice - the judgment of others, good or bad, in advance of knowing them, i.e., pre-judgment - is simple: Think person-first.
Bring on the birthday celebrations
It comes as no surprise to longtime readers or people who know me that May is my favorite month. What's not to love about turning the corner on a soggy spring, planting flowers and seeing those first buds and bloss…
Technology used to cyberbully
The Internet, the World Wide Web, SMART phones, texting, the Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter all offer the opportunity for humans to be "connected" 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Is all of this connection, disc…