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Keep on moving forward
It's all about enjoying the journey, which is how my sister, Janna, and I approached our second Bloomsday experience on Sunday. Joined by faster and fitter family members, they bid us adieu at the starting line and…
Bullying comes in many forms
I stumble three steps back as the second kick hits squarely on my chest. The oxygen leaves my body with an audible heave as I gasp for air that isn't there. I feel shocked, surprised and helpless. My attacker Keith…
Tax code grows like a weed
Taxes are at least as old as the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. At first mostly used to fund military pursuits and royal lifestyles, taxes have expanded, contracted, and today could fill a librar…
Chemtrails, cloud-seeding and weather warfare (Part III)
I have been writing articles for various newspapers and newsletters for more than 40 years on the subject of 'WEATHER WARFARE,' environmental modification (EnMod) weaponry programs.
A closer look at sex offenders
In the recent My Turn column entitled "A penalty that lasts a lifetime," the author advances an argument rejected by all 50 states. He questioned the value of the sex offender registry. He also questioned the value…
Why we oppose Northern Lakes fire levy
The Northern Lakes Fire Protective District (NLFPD) has recently held several "informational" meetings regarding the upcoming tax override election on May 15. As residents of the "back" side of Hayden Lake it was d…
Winners and losers
Throughout history we see countries rise to greatness and then fall from within. This cycle has been going on for as long as we have had recorded history. Now before us, we in the USA are living through this change…
Abuse of disabled under-reported
As much as civilization has evolved over the millennia, some weaknesses remain too stubbornly pervasive. Sadly, one is the temptation of bullies- inside the most fearful among us, hence their exaggerated need to fe…
Teacher appreciation
Recent condemnation of teachers and the public school system saddens me. I read letters to the editor, listen to politicians and watch the nightly news to learn that public education is failing our children. Talk r…
Post Falls grad aims for London
Ian Waltz had a memorable and record-breaking high school athletic career back in the early 1990s before graduating in 1995 from Post Falls High School. He earned four track letters and three letters in football; a…
When in doubt, put voters first
The McEuen Field controversy seriously offended many Cd'A citizens when several members of the Cd'A City Council and the mayor decided to approve a huge project that we really don't need at a gigantic cost to taxpa…
Opera: Commonly uncultured
It's one of the ironies in modern society. Opera was designed for the masses, once considered unrefined and not good enough for society's upper class. Yet today opera is seen - generally by those who haven't experi…
Are geo-engineers 'playing God' with our weather (Part II)?
I've had a tremendous response to last week's column on 'CHEMTRAILS,' the probably toxic spraying in the upper-level stratosphere done in recent years in a combined effort by geo-engineers and the governments of Ca…
The standard is the standard
Here at North Idaho College one of the many areas in which we take great pride is our athletic programs. Year after year, our programs are some of the most highly decorated in the region.