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Men's health in focus
For male readers and the women who love them: June 11-17, 2012, is Men's Health Week. Born of a congressional resolution in 1994, the program heightens awareness of common and preventable health problems, and gives…
Droughts put crops at risk around the world
The government of North Korea this past week reported an "extremely severe drought crisis" that could worsen already critical food shortages across the country.
Plenty of misconceptions in Florida shooting case
Recent letters re: the Zimmerman/Martin case in Florida show some common misconceptions. Having trained more than 10,000 citizens and cops over 25 years, with a number of whom have had to use their guns to defend t…
Plenty of reasons to dislike McEuen Car Park
The city of Coeur d'Alene is barging forward with the McEuen Field removal project leaving a wake of controversy behind. I recently spent some time on the city's website to assess the latest design. After a close p…
Words wield perilous power
Words. Despite writers' tenacious love affairs with them, we too must admit that sometimes they are ascribed too much authority. Sometimes the power of words is misplaced.
Changing times affect response
A week ago I was on my way to the studio just after 5:30 a.m., driving south on Third Street in Coeur d'Alene. The streets at daybreak were deserted until I stopped at the light on Harrison. In the left hand lane a…
Reading during summer vacation
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 …
'Gem of the North' needs healing
Once upon a time there was a small city by a lake, a true northern beacon set by a hill; a quaint hamlet surrounded by such beauty it was world renowned! Hearing of its splendor, legions of folks from distant place…
Dads want guilt-free day
All right, girls: 'Fess up. We've all done it.
The summers of 1939, 1961 and 1967 were the hottest ever in Coeur d'Alene
Several subscribers have asked me recently to list the exceptionally hot summer seasons since 1895 in Coeur d'Alene and the rest of the Inland Empire.
McEuen: People, let's vote
To paraphrase a song from "The Music Man," "Oh we've got trouble, right here in the Lake City. Yes we've got trouble with a capital T that rhymes with P and that stands for Park." The park at the center of our brou…
Here's several reasons to 'decline to sign'
Looking around Coeur d'Alene lately, I can't help but think of the quote "People fear what they don't understand and hate what they can't conquer." While I would like to think that the recall attempt should be abou…
Computers win ... and students lose
I have spent 16 years teaching in the Coeur d'Alene School District and over 20 working with kids. Three years ago I could not have imagined writing this letter. I am aware of the animosity toward teachers by some …
Why the recall petitions? Because we're not stupid
With the campaign to
Stop smoking, spare a child
If health isn't enough, want another reason to quit smoking? Child labor.