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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
OPINION: Waging peace, fighting disease, building hope
Four years ago this week, thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C. upset by the outcome of the presidential election. We saw what happens when a presid…
OPINION: Idaho's Constitution does not permit private school subsidies
Despite the fact that Article IX, section 5 of Idaho’s Constitution strictly prohibits using public funds for religious education, Idaho’s spendthrift legislat…
There are snow angels among us
While the eastern and central regions of our country are being walloped by record snow and cold, we’ve experienced a very mild winter. So far.
Last year was another one for record-breaking weather
We’re now into 2025 and last year was another one of record-breaking weather across the Inland Northwest and the rest of the U.S.
HUCKLEBERRIES: A Western delicacy with local fans
Al Bates’s taste for Rocky Mountain oysters outlived him. Al was smitten by the farm-animal delicacy while working on a Montana sheep ranch.
MY TURN: A respectful response to Bible reading in public schools
The recent letter advocating for reintroducing Bible reading in public schools raises important questions about morality, education, and religious freedom. While I respect the author’s deep regard for the Bible, I …
MY TURN: Idahoans deserve representative government
The people who craft the laws that impact our lives should represent more than just 24 percent of Idaho voters.
OPINION: Immigration sanity
America is a land of immigrants, which isn’t unique as this can be said about virtually every nation. Unless your ZIP Code is The Garden of Eden, we are all ei…
MY TURN: A different view of the Democrats' plan
Mr. Koch asks "What `is the Democrats plan.'" Those of us who only listen to what they say have a radically different view from those of us who watch what they actually do.
OPINION: Idahoans should be alarmed by the scarcity of trial court candidates
Very few well-qualified lawyers have applied for Idaho district court positions in recent years. District courts handle trials of felony cases, as well as all …
OPINION: Looking forward to the New Year
What might America encounter in 2025? Strange social media pronouncements from the President-Elect give us good reason to wonder about what’s to come.
First day of New Year on the menu
New Year's Day, aka the day we enjoy a pot of black-eyed peas and ham, with sides of greens and cornbread at our house. Southern tradition promises that the di…
Sholeh: MLP: Keep her spirit alive
Final column from your favorite Wicked Word Witch
Finding out more about the sun's atmosphere
Over the years, I have featured many articles about our sun, including sunspots, solar flares, cycles and its activity. Last week was a landmark occasion for N…
HUCKLEBERRIES: Bear with me here
In the beginning, there were five. On Nov. 21, 1978, Pat Mitchell, then 16, and four Coeur d’Alene High buddies stripped down to skimpy swimsuits at Sanders Be…