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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…
Competition, perspective connected
Nothing like scarcity will heighten competition. When scarcity lies in basic resources, competition becomes fiercer. Justifications are thus created, both rational and irrational.
Living with smart goals
"As this year draws to a close, I think about my living," sings John Denver in the Christmas carol, "A Baby Just Like You." I attempt my best JD imitation while singing and strumming this tune to my grandchildren o…
Officer's recovery a triumph
It was six years ago yesterday that Coeur d'Alene police officer Mike Kralicek was shot in the line of duty. He was in a coma for two weeks, a quadriplegic when he awoke. Mike not only survived the catastrophic hea…
2010 headlines quirky, revealing
As we wrap up another 12 months of news, a review of online interest in national headlines reveals a couple of firsts.
The world's weather went wild in 2010!
It was announced this past week that more people were killed by natural disasters in 2010 than have been killed by terrorist attacks in the past 40 years combined. One might say that Mother Nature is the 'ULTIMATE …
Homeless have no holidays
What's wrong with this picture?
Carols creatively conceived
Christmas music can do magic. Carols conjure feelings often associated with memories, even hopes.
Christmas - a time to give
"The season is upon us now, a time for gift and giving," pines John Denver in his song, "A Baby Just Like You." When I hear these lyrics I think about the meaning behind the words and realize there are many gifts t…
A Christmas Eve journey
Author's note: This story first appeared in The Press on Dec. 21, 2005, when this "daddy's girl" was newly grieving the loss of mine. This past year I know of so many people who are facing their first Christmas wit…
Tenure's origins in dissent
One of the best things about our brand of democracy is dissent. That includes the freedom to express it, the freedom to debate it, and ideally, the practice of respect for opposing positions. The reality more often…
A beautiful white Christmas to follow December thaw
In answering a Press subscriber's question concerning the chances of a WHITE CHRISTMAS for a given year since the inception of regular weather-record keeping in 1895 in Coeur d'Alene, there have been a whopping 79 …
Event is simply the spirit of Christmas
"Just to see all those little kids marvelling at their toys ..."
More GOP welfare for the wealthy
According to a recent opinion, some 1,000 Democrats were removed from power during the recent election. This was so wonderful to this Republican, that she needed to write and celebrate. It is ironic that she celebr…
Laughter is good medicine
Wednesday's columnist Bill Rutherford explained the psychological benefits of laughter. Can't argue its value as mood medicine, as anyone who's laughed at a joke on a bad day knows. What's more remarkable is laught…
A sense of humor goes with success
There are some incredibly interesting people who make their homes right here and Brent Regan is one of those folks.