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The rest of October and Halloween outlook
The early portion of October produced some very warm weather across the Inland Northwest before showers and cooler temperatures arrived early last week.
HUCKLEBERRIES: The day the swinging and jitterbugging ended
World War II had been over for a month. But new recruits from Farragut Naval Training Station were still recreating in Coeur d’Alene to enjoy the waterfront an…
MY TURN: Stand with Israel
Once again, Islamist Terrorists are attacking the State of Israel. Here in the U.S., the usual apologists for America’s enemies haven’t lost a moment in praisi…
MY TURN: Spirit Lake must focus on all community needs
Please know my interest in taking this public approach is in the hope of urging the citizens of Spirit Lake to “take a breath” and focus on what’s best for the community overall, now and into the future.
OPINION: No progress on budget issues as GOP fights
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson often talks about his love for the House of Representatives — a place that he has called home for 24 years. The 73-year-old Simp…
Marty and Max:Should I Stay or Should I Go
Is now the right time to sell your home?
Walking to work with Dr. Walsworth
To kick things off with this column I recently visited Exercise Institute in Riverstone. As I stepped in the door it hit me how Exercise Institute is different…
A question for people of any age
“Ask yourself how old you would be if you didn’t know the day you were born.”
Iranian wins Nobel Peace Prize
I happily admit to being a lifelong nerd. Big names in film and music elicit no thrill for me. The Academy and Grammys pass unnoticed. But when the Nobel Prize…
First freeze and potential winter ice
This is the time of year when local gardeners will have to start monitoring the weather more closely as our region will eventually be heading toward freezing t…
HUCKLEBERRIES: Mikki Stevens: A local star
They came. They entertained. They conquered our hearts.
MY TURN: Housing crisis remains
We all have memories of how things used to be. Sometimes those memories are distorted by the passage of time and appear significantly different today. Kootenai…
MY TURN: Summarizing the sheriff's library book situation
Let me see if I have this Sept. 27, 2023, Press article (“Sheriff Scopes Books”) right.
Marty and Max (and TaylorAnne): Real Estate Photography and Copyright
I listed my home a couple of years ago and am getting ready to re-list with a different agent. My new agent wants to bring out another photographer and I don’t…
OPINION: Don’t count on Congress to resolve fiscal mess
Round and round we go, and we all know where this stops. It’s Nov. 17, when Congress will face another chapter of tired talks about a government-shutdown.