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Our city-by-city winter of 2026-27 snowfall predictions
Every year around this time, Climatologist Cliff Harris and I issue our annual city-by-city snowfall predictions f…
Don't try to mix religion, science
"Under God:" Don't change anything! Activist Michael Newdow is trying to remove "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance and "in God we trust" from our U.S. currency. He may be right that religion in our governmen…
Obama's change is the wrong kind
Back in 2008, when Mr. Obama ran for the U.S. Presidency, I wasn't sure that I believed everything he said and doubted even more that he could deliver on his promises as most politicians rarely do. Mr. Obama has pr…
We have always had change
I am 88 years old; I was born in the aftermath of World War I. Since that time I have witnessed many changes, some good, some bad. I have seen nations rise and fall, Germany, Russia, Italy, China and North Korea to…
Here's change we can all believe in
When Senator Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) announced on Feb. 14 his resignation from the United States Senate it created shock-waves throughout the American political world. Why did he resign; was there a problem? Senator Bay…
Celebrate Conception Day, kids
Many letters have been written of late concerning child bearing or not bearing and who gets to decide. Both sides have their merit and both have their fervent supporters and detractors. I feel it is time for someon…
E-mails untrue about Congress
Please, please! Enough with the unverified forwards in a society in which 10 seconds on Google will net original sources. Entire "reform" movements and rebellions are being generated by e-mails without basis in tru…
A love story for the ages
In the social networking world of Facebook, old friends surface. A few months ago I reconnected with Pat Giesa, now a longtime Michigan resident. He reads cdapress.com to keep up on his old hometown. A week or so a…
Food is killing us
The industrial method of food product in our country is creating a widening gap between real food and mass produced genetically altered fake food. The food found at the local grocer is wrapped in plastic, waxed, ca…
States play 'get out of jail free' card
Here's a controversial idea to cut expenses: release more prisoners on medical parole.
Another scientist weighs in: Glaciers are expanding again
Our friend, Robert Felix, author of the popular non-fiction book, "Not by Fire, But by Ice," posted on his Web site this past week, www.iceagenow.com, that:
Single payer is solution
A single payer health insurance system in the United States will:$ allow complete patient freedom in selection of health care providers;
IB debate: Choose a side
There have been several articles published in The Press lately about the International Baccalaureate program offered in the Coeur d'Alene School District.
Say no to ROW
This is an open letter to the city council, mayor and all citizens. The ROW Adventures tour company is back again. On Tuesday, March 16, at the regular meting of the city council, they were seeking to gain council …
Sholeh Patrick March 18, 2010
Eighteen is a funny age - labeled an adult, but before a brain has fully developed and rarely equipped for the responsibility. Nevertheless it's where society draws the line; at 18 and typically still in high schoo…
Blood test changed my life
It's winter in North Idaho and I'm depressed. I don't remember being depressed in winters past. I love winter - snowy Christmas mornings, snowshoeing Fourth of July Pass, harvesting our Christmas tree from Fernan S…