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Recall: The subject at hand
If there is one thing I've learned in my 65 years of being in various leadership roles, whether it be as a husband/father/provider, or in management and even as a young man in the youth ministry; you must stay on p…
Recall is very much American
I was surprised and disturbed by Mr. Riggs' attack regarding the recall effort. In his P.S. he defends the honesty and hard work of the current Mayor and City Council and he calls supporters and organizers of the r…
Sheriff: Who has an actual plan?
The citizens of Kootenai County have a unique opportunity to effect much needed change in the leadership of the Kootenai County Sheriff's department. Current Sheriff Rocky Watson has decided not to run for re-elect…
Can't sleep? Pop a 'lude
What is "medicine" changes with time. Take live leeches, which commonly appear in books set in Europe's Middle Ages.
What a wonderful world
"When I grow up I want to be a painter, a doctor, a princess and God," My 5-year-old granddaughter Quin tells her mother, explaining her life goals. "This child has incredible aspirations," I think out loud as my d…
Plenty of helping hands in our area
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, which makes it fitting to shine the light on some of the people who went above and beyond to make the Ignite Hope warming center at Ground Force Manufacturing possible for fou…
Keeping education afloat an uphill battle
Water should be the focus of public education rather than testing and technology.
These bath salts can kill
Not long ago it was Spice, a.k.a., synthetic marijuana (similarity of appearance, not effects). As lawmakers and enforcement agencies caught up, by 2011 they were already behind the latest in designer drugs: "Bath …
Winter is still hanging on in China, Alaska, Scotland, Japan, Western Canada and the northwestern U.S.
While thousands of cities east of the Rockies to the Atlantic Coastline saw their warmest March temperatures in recorded history, it was a vastly different weather scenario west of the Conti-nental Divide northward…
Idaho marching in lock-step with special interests on animal abuse
The actions of the Idaho Legislature will soon impact every voter in our state. You may ask: "How is this possible?" You will find the answer through the disappointing tale which follows.
Survey: Teachers embrace evaluation
Politicians and unions, districts and parents, editors and readers - all have strong opinions about education reform, by which generally they mean teaching. Finally, someone neutral asked the teachers. Not through …
The desire of dignity
Every Human desires dignity. The need to be important, belong, feel respected, useful and proud creates a natural drive in most humans to fight, advocate, protect or lie to gain or retain dignity. People often give…
Special Olympians are a hardy bunch
On Saturday morning, I joined a handful of spectators on a brisk day at Coeur d'Alene's City Beach to cheer on the Special Olympians who were plunging for a purpose. What fun it was. But then again I wasn't one who…
Games: waste or want?
In 2011 this industry reported $25 billion in U.S. sales (the independent NPD Group measured $10.5 billion in 2009). Its average worker makes $90,000 annually, with the highest concentration in California, Texas, W…
Are global climate changes caused by cycles of cosmic rays?
Ever since Henrik Svensmark explained his theory concerning the connection between cosmic rays and the formation of clouds in 1996 in Copen-hagen, Denmark, I've received at least 100 emails and letters on the possi…