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Honeybees may have lost their 'magnetic compasses' and vanished
By mere coincidence, Sholeh Patrick wrote a column this past Thursday concerning "the alarming rate of the killing off of our honeybee colonies."
Student success dependent on many factors
Student success is taken very seriously at North Idaho College. In fact, it is prominently placed as the first item in our mission statement which reads, "North Idaho College is committed to student success, teachi…
A mile in their shoes
There is an old parable "before you criticize a man, walk a mike in his shoes." On Saturday night that is what Councilman Mike Kennedy, Commissioner Todd Tondee, Dirne Executive Director Mike Baker, Family Promise …
Freedom of speech vs. business
In reference to Timothy Hunt's column published on Sunday, March 13, 2011:
Colony collapse is truly alarming
What's killing off bees at an alarming rate since 2006? Why should you care?
Campout brings awareness
Jeff Conroy, director of St. Vincent dePaul, is on the front lines of providing services and referrals to those in need in our community. He sees things that both inspire and sadden him on a daily basis. On Saturda…
Working through girl aggression
This has been a tough week for many girls I work with. The seasonal change from winter to spring, the warmer weather, the larger than normal moon or possibly just fate has increased girl-on-girl aggression ten-fold…
Sharia, Islam not uniform
The marriage of religion - any religion - and law is a terrible idea. That is no less true for Christianity than Islam.
Tsunami warning systems continue to improve
'Tsunami' is a Japanese word meaning "large waves in harbors." This description is a particularly apt one, especially after seeing the tremendous amount of damage this past March 11 from the killer tsunami that occ…
Is our city led by Luddites?
Our so-called city leaders and LCDC are showing small town, good old days thinking in the extreme. All this fussing about McEuen Field is only rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic!
Teachers know what they're doing
As the onslaught against teachers and Idaho's education system continues, do not forget that the new education bill passed by the Senate Education Committee is nearly the same as SB1113. Senator Goedde, Governor Ot…
No Bloods, no Crips: Gang of Six
If you're ready to turn your back on American politics (or as one friend told me Tuesday, move to Central America) for its intensifying partisan rancor, take heart. The Gang of Six is working on it. It's true that …
McEuen Field: A blast from the past
In all the recent talk and reporting of McEuen, the concept driven by the Committee of Nine has been mentioned only in passing. It's too bad because it was created by citizens with input from all parties. A concept…
Clark hunts for more than diamonds
I knew Diamond Dan, of Clark's Jewelry fame, traveled the world over in search of diamonds and gems but I had no idea he was also a big game hunter. Dan will appear in an episode of a new History Channel reality sh…
Sleep: A magical potion
I have a miracle drug. This drug does not have to be ingested, has no side effects, increases mood, pumps up the immune system, makes one more alert and more productive, decreases auto accidents, strengthens person…