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End of a local radio era
Kerri Thoreson remembers when the lights went out on KVNI-1080 radio because she literally flipped the studio swit…
123 doesn't add up
Of all the lousy ways to save a buck. "Christmas Vacation" fans know the line; the stingy boss's wife, after discovering him kidnapped and bow-wrapped in Chevy Chase's house, shakes her head. He should have known b…
Why do we love?
What is love? One might love a child, a wife, a song, a flower, a car - but what is real love and why does one love? Can one love and hate at the same time? Is love psychological or biological? Might one search for…
Cardboard artist's work to be featured
For the past couple of decades I've enjoyed several memorable experiences through the writing of this column, but the tale of the cardboard box oil painting is certainly unique.What began with a simple request for …
Informed voters beat term limits every time
Mr. Connaway's formula to solve the career politician issue sounds real good when you say it fast, but it doesn't solve the central issue - and that is, it's not how many times an elected official gets to serve, it…
February is heart month
No doubt the choice had something to do with Valentine's Day. February is American Heart Month - a reminder to take care of this most vital organ both literally and figuratively.
The sun has a huge impact on climate changes
According to NASA, the sun's output of energy was at its lowest level ever recorded by modern instruments at the end of 2008. Solar winds were at a 50-year low. The sun 'went silent.'
I do
There has been much discourse about the state of marriage in the U.S. over the past few years. Recent data from the Pew Research Center and Census Bureau reveals that 4 in 10 say marriage is becoming obsolete. This…
America's Gordian knot
Thomas Jefferson said, "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies." His remark rings truer today than during his lifetime.
Share a toast to dying
I've made it clear to my family: I want no fuss. No tear-soaked service, no sea of black-clad funeral guests, some who undoubtedly will attend because they feel they should, not because they really knew me.
Bullying hurts everyone
I stumble three steps back as the second kick hits squarely on my chest. The oxygen leaves my body with an audible heave as I gasp for air that isn't there. I feel shocked, surprised and helpless. Keith grins prepa…
Coeur d'Alene, it's time for a McEuen makeover
It's high time we quit arguing and start transforming downtown Coeur d'Alene's McEuen Park.
Readers help out with local mystery
Last week I included a little local mystery for Main Street readers to help Joni McCoury solve ... and boy did you hit it out of the park. She was wondering about the origin of a painting done on a Runge Furniture …
Yes, Virginia, there is 'climate change' ... the earth is cooling off!
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), global temperatures have cooled, not warmed, since the late 1990s, particularly since our 'sun went silent' in 2007 and sea-surface temperatu…
A call for single-term elective service
The current operation of our national government is seriously flawed by partisanship and by the primary, underlying goal of most elected officials to be re-elected. It is not only being a Republican, Democrat, or I…
Killing program unhealthy, unwise
Today in Boise, the state of Idaho is considering the option of eliminating Adult PSR services. Most citizens in Idaho have little idea what PSR services actually are, or what's really at risk.