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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…
Why do humans laugh?
Hey, wanna hear a joke? OK, here you go. A guy walks into a bar. Another guy walks into a bar. The third guy ducks.
Women's health grade is low
Despite advances in medical science and awareness campaigns, the U.S. isn't making many gains in women's health.
Increased volcanic activity worldwide may be contributing to all this 'weird' weather
A subscriber to this column asked me the other day if recent volcanic activity possibly combined with our chilly 'La Nina' event in the waters of the Pacific Ocean to give the Inland North-west, including Spokane a…
First Amendment and education: Two gems
Anyone who values the First Amendment should also value Voltaire and Mark Twain, for both men gave us wise words regarding freedom of speech. I revisited their wisdom after a "My Turn" article published about a mon…
Congress, don't drive docs out of Medicare
Sometime before Jan. 1, 2011, members of Congress should take a moment and think about what it would be like to show up for an appointment with their doctor, only to be told "I'm sorry. I no longer accept your insu…
Government to blame for 'financial shambles'
Re: the Jim Wallace "My Turn" column on Dec. 4, 2010: What a great writer ... of comedy routines. He starts with the hook of apparent reasonableness and non-partisanship. He then proceeds through the narrative to t…
Hawking's 'Grand Denial' a failure
Stephen Hawking, world renowned astrophysicist and author, asks in his new book, "The Grand Design," this fundamental question: "Why do we exist?" His answer is less than disappointing, but comes as little surprise…
Oops: Look what I found
Louis Pasteur said that chance favors the prepared mind. So while it's amusing to learn of valuable scientific discoveries that occurred by "accident," doubtless few would have made it far had they occurred to aver…
Offer your child quality parenting
In this season of gift giving, I offer the most important gift a parent can offer a child - quality parenting. Parents often wonder, "What am I doing wrong, why is my child disrespectful, why won't my child talk to…
Remember Pearl Harbor
Sixty-nine years ago today, President Franklin Roosevelt made his stirring "day which will live in infamy" speech before Congress, marking the declaration of war that became our country's entry into World War II.
Harbor's history colorful
Long before the fateful day, its native Polynesian residents named it "Wai Momi." Wai momi means water of pearl; until the late 1800s the exotic waters of Pearl Harbor were teeming with oysters.
Leaking Siberian ice raises a 'tricky' climate issue
This past week, David Clark sent me this interesting Yahoo news story entitled, "Leaking Siberian Ice Raises a 'Tricky' Climate Issue."
Who really are the economic bad guys?
This is in response to the two My Turn "who done it; blame game" columns by Ms. Gressler and Mr. Ciruso. First, I am not a fan of either party's message framing techniques. Over the past 54 years, as a voter, I hav…
In this corridor you can trust
The Nov. 25 issue of Coeur d'Alene Press featured a "My Turn" column written by representative-elect Kathy Sims. In her article she falsely accuses the NIC Board for not following a legal process in the acquisition…
Self-indulgence during the holiday season
Waking up at 3:30 on a snowy Friday morning, my daughter and I hop into the family sleigh and head to the shopping mall to watch the mayhem. Nursing self-induced stuffed bellies created from roasted turkey and pump…