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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…
My persistent mentee
At first, I tried to get rid of the kid. A polite request by e-mail last fall, sent well before the deadline - a harbinger of his responsible and punctual qualities, asked if I would please be a senior project ment…
The summers of 1939, 1961 and 1967 were the hottest ever in Coeur d'Alene
Several subscribers have asked me recently about exceptionally hot summers like the one Randy Mann and I are predicting for 2010 in Coeur d'Alene and the rest of the Inland Empire.
Citizens will meet Monday on IB/PYP issue
Much more was discussed at the school board meeting on May 3, 2010, than teacher collaboration. First, the board announced an official "financial emergency."
Jail full - but it needn't be
The current Kootenai County commissioners have not been supportive of programs at Adult Misdemeanor Probation that help alleviate overcrowding of the jail. As former administrator of that department, I was involved…
Let IB facts speak for themselves
Listening respectfully to opposing views is essential to forming educated opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, everyone is not entitled to their own set of FACTS. The words that follow will…
Why we're going to the dogs
Idaho is a special state. Most people are responsible, friendly and hard working. Independents, Democrats and Republicans alike, really share a Libertarian commonality that creates a more self-reliant attitude than…
Food hurts and helps
A wise Spanish proverb states, "The belly rules the mind." Our tummy controls our behavior, cognition and mood. We overeat to feed the growling beast within, refuse to eat to control parents who try to control and …
Plenty of things to do
This is a busy week and weekend coming up. Tonight at 6 p.m. the Coeur d'Alene and Lake City high school baseball teams will team up in Homeruns 4 Homeless at McEuen Field. On Friday I have the pleasure of emceeing…
What cost, beauty?
On April 24 Heidi Parson of Idaho Falls was crowned "Mrs. Idaho." According to the pageant publicist, that netted her a "prize package worth $10,000." Of course that includes travel and other expenses for the upcom…
Our thirsty world is running out of fresh water
WATER...
Water saving tips for everyone
In the previous column, we discussed a few tips for properly starting up your irrigation system. Now that the system is functioning, I want to offer some simple steps anyone can do to save considerable amounts of w…
Column tough to interpret
Jimmy Pappas (My Turn, 4-23-10) uses words of more than one syllable?and forms coherent sentences. Therefore, I interpret that the load of bovine scatology he provides is not due to idiocy or profound ignorance.
Law will waste tax dollars
I was pleased to note, when moving to Idaho, that the state was in the hands of fiscal conservatives, responsible people who took their duties as conservators of the public taxes to heart, exercising sound judgment…
What's your food mood?
Does chocolate lead to depression, or depression to chocolate? My bet's on the latter, although the latest news for chocoholics establishes only correlation, not causation. The more chocolate you eat, suggests the …
What is love?
I believe I know what love is. I've been deeply and passionately in love with my beautiful wife of 28 years and playfully loving and nurturing to my daughter for a quarter century. I worship every smile, giggle and…