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Columns
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'Tis the season of shopping and gratitude
It's Thanksgiving Eve and there are four categories of people today. Those who are traveling, those who are grocer…
Who’s that algorithm in the mirror?
There’s a lot of stink about social media algorithms which dictate what content we see online. Computer code pays attention to what we click and how long we li…
More disastrous wildfires in other parts of the world
It’s another season with disastrous wildfires. The latest one occurred in Maui, one of Hawaii’s elite islands that is a popular tourist destination.
HUCKLEBERRIES: An artful legacy
As a teen, approaching her senior year of high school, Anne Solomon was elected national president of Girls Nation, something no other Idaho girl had done befo…
MY TURN.... No evidence to support water scarcity claim
High-yielding wells plentiful in North Idaho
OPINION: Dam breaching: A debate without an end
When I came to the Idaho Statesman as opinion page editor in 1999, it was suggested that I read a special section that the editorial department did on dam brea…
OPINION: A law firm should not malign the judge for its own bad lawyering
The publicist for Attorney General Labrador recently maligned federal judge Lynn Winmill for his July 31 decision prohibiting the AG from prosecuting doctors w…
OPINION: Cancel culture cancer
Should saying something derogatory about a group of people cause a person’s professional life to be ruined? If someone utters a racial, sexual or ethnic slur, …
MY TURN: How low-income families survive
Low income families in the Pacific Northwest face a number of challenges that significantly impact their daily lives and overall well-being. From financial str…
OPINION: Keeping 2023 in perspective
This week the Kootenai County Democratic Central Committee will meet to hold its mid-year assessment of our affairs. I expect to hear a variety of opinions fro…
Loss a reminder not to wait for tomorrow
Two weeks ago, I was reminded of the importance of listening to promptings. July was very full in my world with visiting family, three weekend parades (two to …
Fire: A homeowner’s checklist
First, here’s hoping Kootenai County’s two weekend wildfires haven’t caused you any harm. It was only a matter of time before summer wildfires, a natural, but …
August moons and meteors
There has been much discussion about the moon for August as the celestial events for this month are rare.
HUCKLEBERRIES: Cd'A rock 'n' roll writer
You know Michael Koep as the man who is keeping Chris Guggemos’ summer music legacy alive. But Michael’s “loyal, energetic” fans know him as the drummer of …
MY TURN: What about 'Lord Biden'?
I thought Carolyn Mattoon's "My Turn" was a long and hateful 500 words, but Ethel Steinmetz Marmont's "guest opinion" July 27 is hateful rhetoric once again, the subject, "Republicans." Both guest opinions were obv…
OPINION: Risch breaks with Trump on Ukraine
Don’t get Idaho Sen. Jim Risch started on Ukraine. On second thought, do. That is, if you want to see energy, passion and a dose of common sense. Risch, the ra…