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Increased volcanic eruptions may cool planet Earth
The Chilean Puyehue-Cordon-Caulle volcano has been erupting for the past three weeks approximately 550 miles south of Santiago, Chile's capital. These eruptions could persist on and off for several weeks, perhaps l…
My Turn: Like it or not, we are all teachers
I pen this letter not as some higher than thou individual. Certainly I am not. I do so as a father, a local businessman and citizen of Coeur d'Alene and only after reflecting on the many public issues which have, i…
Detours in place near NIC Let's keep politics out of public safety
Last month, we were fortunate to receive the Idaho Medal of Honor, an award for emergency medical service technicians, law enforcement officers and firefighters.
Is your home fire smart?
As the rains dissipate and we approach the dry season, fire becomes a household word in north Idaho. Risk is the downside of living in these lovely woodlands, but we can have it both ways. Homeowners can keep a par…
Ironman: Inspiration in abundance
It's that time of year ... inspirational stories of the regular folks who've spent months of dedicated effort to prepare for the race of their lives. I love Ironman for the people - the athletes, the volunteers, th…
Don't yell, parents
"Happy Father's Day gramps," Quiny screams through the phone as I quickly move the handset from my ear in response to her yell. "Thanks Quin, and happy Father's Day to you too," I offer as my granddaughter giggles …
Youth trade sit-ins for seats
A story posted Friday at CdaPress.com reported a study of today's teens and young adults. The unsurprising conclusion: Young people are more confident, more entitlement-minded than their 1960s counterparts. They ex…
New York City, New Orleans and San Francisco won't 'wash away' anytime soon
Al Gore and others who lead the anthropogenic global warming (AGW) movement insist that manmade global warming will "significantly raise sea levels around the world later this 21st Century."
Christianity, science are not exclusive
I read the letter from Donna Williams unfairly painting Cliff Harris as though his Christianity shapes his weather outlook, and had to respond. Her premise seems to be that science and religion cannot exist in the …
It's bad, but we'll make it
By LISA KNOX/Special to The Press
Jobless? No need to apply
Sounds counterintuitive: Job ads specifically excluding the unemployed from consideration. With national jobless rates rising to 9.1 percent last month - or 16 percent if you count the underemployed - a policy like…
Blessed by good fathers
Father's Day is a bit bittersweet as I mark the seventh since my father's passing. I always was and always will be Daddy's girl and know that being blessed with a father who set an example of unconditional love, th…
Graduation day memories
Ninety-eight beautifully bright, funny and intelligent 11 and 12-year-olds ended their tenure as elementary school kids last Friday. These kids are important to me because I have been their school counselor for the…
Flag: More than just cloth and color
Today marks the 234th anniversary of the day when the Continental Congress of these emerging United States adopted the "Flag Resolution" and officially approved the basic design of our National Flag. The victory of…
Sculptures exhibit faith shared
Sometimes irony is its own message.Last week a self-described constitutionalist, joined by the local chapter of his party, objected to the new sculpture of Ganesh in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Why? Because Ganesh is a…