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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…
Nightmare on Ramsey
The engineer who designed the traffic flow on Ramsey Road needs to give the money back, or be fired, and if he has a degree we should find out who his teacher was, and the teacher should be fired.
Why your Coeur d'Alene property taxes increased
No one's happy. The talk on the street isn't good, and there have been several editorials in The Press. The theme is the same: Why are our elected officials in Coeur d'Alene raising our property taxes in the middle…
Autumn pick-me-up: Book clubs
I know I'm weird. Fall rushes in with its wet chills, overcast skies, and for you "normal" people a looming sense of seasonal boredom. This is when I get happy; this is when that annoys you. The briefer the dayligh…
Let's get started
A series of meetings began Aug. 23 to discuss how to put into action the water quality improvement plan for the Spokane River and Lake Spokane. Many interests are at the table - community leaders, environmental age…
First day of kindergarten
While shaving this morning I notice my face has began to lose its summer tan. I open the gate to my garden and quickly see the maturity of the jack-be-little pumpkins, which are reaching their miniature full-size, …
'Boss lift' raises awareness of troops
Last week a few dozen local citizens flew in a KC 135 from Fairchild AFB to Boise's Gowen Field as part of the annual ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) Boss Lift through the Idaho Department of Labor.
It's time to adjust
Time is relative, and relatively religious.
Solar storms have decreased again
I'm filling in for Cliff on one his 'rare' short vacations. He and his wife, Sharon, are celebrating Cliff's mother's 94th birthday in Port Angeles, Wash. He will back in his office by this morning. - Meteorologist…
Don't fall for this scam
I am extremely concerned that the citizens of this area will be targets, such as I was, for the latest in mail fraud scams. I did the necessary checking to find out how fraudulent this truly was, but have concerns …
A closer look at Bush I and Bush II
One of life's most frustrating facts is that the here-and-now is a result of the there-and-then.
A closer look at Bush I and II
One of life's most frustrating facts is that the here-and-now is a result of the there-and-then.
Why KTEC is key to future
KTEC is an achievement of national significance that transcends political affiliation. The "start and stop" approach of federal initiatives in the area of career and technical education have deeply undermined our n…
Muslim agenda requires a response
This article is submitted as a proposition for review and consideration by all persons of voting age who take the time to read it.
Did you vote, ladies?
Here it is, girls. Democracy day for women: The date in 1920 when the Nineteenth Amendment took effect, giving us the right to vote. Can't believe it took the rascals that long to admit we can think for ourselves.T…
Diners, deployment and a down home fair
Capone's Pub and Grill in Midtown Coeur d'Alene was a flutter with excitement on Monday afternoon when Guy Fieri of the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" stopped in to film an upcoming segment. The spiky…