Always on guard for nation

My heart goes out to the families and friends of the two local Guardsmen recently lost in Iraq, along with gratitude to all who give for others. The National Guard has a long history of protection in these United S…

Sunspots could hurt communication

Digging ourselves out of the hole

How did the U.S. National Debt accumulate? Source treasurydirect.gov

Hayden: When trust is broken

As a long term elected official I feel compelled to respond to an editorial in this week's Press by Mike Patrick. Those of you that have followed my time in public service know that I am a strong voice and am not a…

KenKen isn't for Barbies

"Didn't you see the KenKen puzzles I saved here for you?" Mike asked our daughter as he rounded the kitchen counter after work Tuesday, dropping keys and coffee cup en route.

Reading during summer vacation

"What I did on my summer vacation." These seven words top the paper of millions of elementary school children throughout the United States every September. I love reading the bulletin boards lining the halls of the…

Biking adventure not to be repeated

It was a long wait, but summer arrived just in time for a stellar Independence Day weekend. With family visiting we did what many of us do: become tourists, or at least tour guides.

Climate: Using the wrong language

To be successful, communication must transcend words. Intention, perspective, even plain meaning varies by individual and must take emotion into account. Otherwise an exchange of words becomes like a repetitious co…

A dead 'La Nina' should mean a hotter and drier summer season and less snow next winter

According to our sea-surface temperature expert, Randy Mann, both Japanese and Australian scientists have stated recently that 'La Nina,' the cooler than normal event in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, has finally…

Hayden Lake tax wastes runneth over

Now that Hayden Lake is slowly settling back into its normal bed from a period of winter and spring flooding, now is a good time to examine the response of the local and federal governments and the cost to you, the…

McEuen Field part of what makes Cd'A special

Over the past several months in this very paper, readers have had the opportunity to witness the debate over McEuen Field. We have read the pros; we've read the cons. We have read passionate pleas from those wishin…

ACES high

It wasn't aviation's $2 billion economic impact for Idaho ($129 million in Kootenai County). It wasn't the humanitarian appeal of search and rescue missions, firefighting, or medical transports, although they stren…

Mental illness is not a catch phrase

"I'm sorry I screamed at you? I have anger control issues." "I can't sit in this meeting - my ADHD is kicking in." "I hate my job - It's so depressing." "I hate when the kids mess up the house - I'm OCD." "I'm abou…

A flag-waving, red white & blue celebration

Hard to believe that it's already almost the Fourth of July - and a welcome weather forecast for sunny skies over the holiday weekend to boot.

Court bans game bans

Free speech: one. Parents: zero.