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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…
Farewell to the Exercise Explorer
As Peter Attia put it in his book Outlive, The Science and Art of Longevity, “Going from zero weekly exercise to just 90 minutes per week can reduce your risk …
MY TURN: Embracing Holistic Wellness: Choosing truth over toxicity
The recent article in The Atlantic that belittles subject matter experts advocating for holistic health and questioning the prevailing health crisis in our country is deeply troubling. It highlights the concerning …
OPINION: Do political ethics matter?
As Democratic candidate Tom Hearn spent his summer attending community events, walking in parades, calling voters, and reaching out to his neighbors one questi…
Nothing says fall like football and royalty
I like to do my part to ensure that the elusive “small town feel” reminders are a priority in this column. There are few things more small town than bowling sc…
Sholeh: Not sure what to wear? Ask an insect
Little critters can be weather predicters
The West Coast has been recently experiencing more earthquakes
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake was reported near Vancouver, Canada, last Friday morning.
HUCKLEBERRIES: Shore is nice here
Coeur d’Alene took its waterfront for granted until Bob Templin built his North Shore Motor Hotel. Before then, the site was dominated by railroad switchyards,…
MY TURN: KCRCC's secretive machine
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) delivers to voters recommended Republican ballot cards. Many voters take this card to the polls, and trust that the KCRCC is supporting their values because …
OPINION: The quest for beating a silent killer
Writing political columns is what I do professionally (OK, it’s more like a hobby), but raising awareness about diabetes is at least a few notches higher on my…
OPINION: They told us
They told us that Trump’s 2016 win was not legitimate and the result of Russian interference. Turns out that the Russia conspiracy was invented by the Hillary …
MY TURN: Democratic Party no longer the same
Mr. Koch's and Mr. Jone's opinions Wednesday, Sept. 13 were both their normal regarding the GOP.
MY TURN: Christian Nationalism is not Christian
Deborah Rose recently wrote a My Turn that served to confuse the issue of Christian Nationalism and its varied definitions. Her mixture of truth and error was anything but helpful.
OPINION: A short history lesson for Moon and Labrador on ranked-choice voting
The opponents of Proposition 1, the Open Primaries Initiative, have been making uninformed claims about this game-changing voting reform. Dorothy Moon, the hea…
OPINION: You might be a Democrat if …
Do you think Idaho needs less culture war legislation? You might vote for a Democrat.
Trifecta of generations at Kootenai Health
At 9:27 p.m. Sept. 27, I was promoted from grandma status to that of great-grandma! Receiving his first bold-face mention on the pages of the local newspaper i…