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OPINION: Libertarian Fascist
In politics, if you are effective you get called a lot of names.
MY TURN: Join me on Dec. 5 to stop HURA’s expansion
On Nov. 7 I was elected to the Hayden city council. One reason the citizens of Hayden chose me, was my strong sense that the Hayden Urban Renewal Agency (HURA) is no longer serving its statutory purpose, creates an…
The last day of 2023 is made for love
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 ... those numbers aren’t waltz step counts, they represent a really unique date that’s coming up on the last day of this year: Dec. 31, 2023, …
OPINION: Politics can be productive
Politics can be productive. That’s a novel thought. But one that is gaining bipartisan momentum.
Can you outthink a goldfish?
We all know it by now: The average person today reads less and has a much shorter attention span. Taken together, that doesn’t bode well for man’s ability to t…
We have a strong El Niño
November is coming to an end later this week and the precipitation figures for Coeur d’Alene and surrounding regions are better when compared to October.
HUCKLEBERRIES: A clock like no other
The giant cast iron clock in front of Clark’s Diamond Jewelry is slower now. But you would be slower, too, if you had survived two world wars, 115 years of …
OPINION: Rubel — Join the party with ‘common sense’
House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel of Boise has an invitation for those who are fed up with right-wing politics, or the continued divisions within the Republica…
OPINION: Senate Pro Tem Chuck Winder has had his fill of incivility in the ranks
Senator Chuck Winder, the leader of Idaho’s Senate, is a good and patient man. I often disagree with him on issues coming before the Senate, but I don’t questi…
OPINION: Caucus confusion
What is up with Idaho’s Presidential Primary or Caucus? Are we having one or not? When is it? Where do I go? When is the deadline to affiliate with the Republi…
Peloton and gratitude
When I found out I was going to be in New York City this fall, I really wanted to take the opportunity to do a live Peloton class in their NYC studio. And by …
OPINION: Democrats thankful for a generous community
Democrats perform community outreach because it is in our hearts. It’s also written into our organizing documents.
Cheers for Ellen's gift to community
On Friday, the 11th season of Ellen Travolta’s annual Christmas show at The Coeur d’Alene Resort opens.
Could quiet hours make us smarter?
“Noise” so pervades modern life that it’s become inescapable. We hardly know what it’s like anymore without a cacophony of noise, chatter, and moving images — …
Some volcanoes are making news this month
There are many volcanoes that are erupting and some of them are making headlines across the world. For example, Iceland’s volcanic activity is currently threat…