Taxpayers aren't allcreated equal

The Press ran an editorial Aug. 26 that, not to put too fine a point on it, pissed me off. Two of the points made by Mr. Risch, that the Press clearly agreed with, are these: (1) Government spending is out of contr…

Crapo leads charge vs. teen violence

He's done it again.

It's up to us to toughen animal abuse laws

You should care about the issue, whether you like animals or not

A promise made is a debt unpaid

Back in January I recounted some of my journey to become fit and lose weight, which prompted a reader to communicate his own struggles. He shared a touching story of how last summer he'd taken his daughter to Silve…

First day of kindergarten

"Banana and bubblegum please," announces Quin; my youngest granddaughter, when asked what type of flavoring should top her shaved ice. I ask for grape and pink lemonade as the line behind us lengthens waiting for R…

Build a park, not just parking

The Team McEuen public presentations of their "McEuen MASTER" was shown with many wondrous amenities - things many of us would love to see.

Freak shows: Exploitation or income?

I thought it was a relic of the past. The return of the human "freak show" to any carnival, let alone the North Idaho Fair, surprised many and disappointed at least some. I'm not talking about formaldehyde jars or …

Irene could have many siblings

Construction project will be worth it for NIC

While the weather says that it is still summer, the college calendar tells me it is already fall - fall semester that is. Along with the excitement and anticipation that accompany the start of a new academic year, …

Asphalt battle isn't over

My name is Linda Ciszek whose name is listed in both cases against Coeur d'Alene Paving, Beacon West, and Kootenai County. I have read the article by Alecia Warren dated Aug. 12, 2011 "Asphalt plant appeal dropped.…

McEuen My Turn was off the mark

On August 19, Frank Orzell submitted an article to the My Turn column and suggested that the terms of the contract with Miller/Stauffer for the McEuen Park plan have not been satisfied. That was not an accurate sta…

Go green to reduce cholesterol

Two new studies combine to reduce the risk of heart disease, with a boost to brain health.

A mother's heart for making a difference

In November 2006 Tom and Cyndie Johnson were on holiday with their daughters, Desiree and Aubree, and son, Jordan. There in the hotel room, while peacefully sleeping, 15-year-old Jordan experienced sudden cardiac a…

August garden

Opening my garden gate, I gingerly walk the poky mulch barefooted, inspecting the recent growth. As I walk through the garden I make mental notes of the bounty. My tomatoes, peppers, herbs, squash and berries stret…

Fair trades holy history

For me it's the horses. My MSO (most significant other) loves all critters, but gets a special gleam in his eye and exclaims, "BU-NNNEEEE!" when we reach the rabbit building. Like most teenagers mine prefers to tos…