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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
OPINION: GOP extremists are feeling their oats, but do they misread the tea leaves?
The extremist branch of Idaho’s Republican Party, presided over by Dorothy Moon, has been feeling its oats after the 2024 elections. They defeated a number of …
OPINION: Who we are as Democrats
Our values define who we are. When all is said and done, human beings have nothing but our values to rely on.
MY TURN: Health care under attack
I am old enough to have been born at a time before vaccines were available publicly. At the age of 2 years old I got whooping cough and was hospitalized for several months because I needed to be on oxygen to breath…
There's no place like home (gingerbread!)
My sister, Janna Scharf, is hands down the royalty of our family. Her ascent to the throne began in 1988, 36 years ago. She and her husband, Rick, were the par…
Sholeh: Can’t sleep? Let it go
We can keep complaining or follow Stephen Hawking's words of wisdom
Volcanic eruptions and flight delays
There are over 1,500 active volcanoes around the Earth with an average of 50-70 eruptions per year. According to VolcanoDiscovery.com, as of the weekend, there…
HUCKLEBERRIES: People, performances, parties and passing time
Perhaps you've have noticed that North Idaho is white. And possibly getting whiter. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
MY TURN: Response to Marmont
This letter is in response to “My Turn” Nov. 9, by Ms. Ethel Steinmetz Marmont.
OPINION: Democracy needs election standards
Design is destiny; the standards we set determine the quality of what we achieve. Our Constitutionally guaranteed republican form of government relies on free,…
MY TURN: The poisoning of America
America has spoken: Donald J. Trump won a landslide victory on Nov. 5. However, the whining leftists are doing what they did last time: throwing a hissy fit. The difference this time is that the victory was so stro…
OPINION: What do Democrats do now?
What do we do when elections hands us a loss? The answer to this question is different for everybody. But for the politically involved, it is especially reveal…
MY TURN: Election report card nets good grades for education
The majority of North Idaho residents support education. It’s an inescapable conclusion after examining the Nov. 5 general election results. Voters made their voices heard in key decisions impacting local education…
OPINION: Idaho’s senators are in positions to limit the damage of some Trump plans
Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo will be in key positions next year to limit the damage inflicted on the country by Donald Trump. It is expected that Ri…
Honoring local heroes year-round
This past spring I received a call from Jonathan Gilliam, communications coordinator for the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners. After introductions, he sa…
Sholeh: The chief behind The Chief
Key position has bearing on any president's success