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OPINION: Let’s talk about endorsements
Just over six weeks from today, on Nov. 7, you will be asked to elect (or re-elect) city council members, school board trustees, and fire district commissioner…
Lasting love and laughter
On Sept. 20, 1948, a young couple recited their wedding vows at the Hitching Post in Coeur d’Alene.
When libraries weren’t free
In this American culture war over books, Ground Zero is the public library. It’s interesting, to say the least, watching from the sidelines as free access to i…
The fall foliage may be sooner this year
We’re into the early stages of the fall season and the beauty of the Inland Northwest is being enhanced by the annual “fall foliage.”
HUCKLEBERRIES: Off the air, but in our hearts
“Bubblehead” ordinarily isn’t a term of affection.
OPINION: Fear is the mind killer
Author Frank Herbert understood that fear can paralyze the body and prevent rational thought. Unlike the basic drives like reproduction, eating and status, fea…
Marty and Max (and TaylorAnne): IS THE REAL ESTATE MARKET UP IN SMOKE?
Selling a home is a stressful, personal, and emotional process. This is why it is crucial to partner with a trusted professional who takes the time to understa…
MY TURN: About Regan's 'Fact Check'
I read Mr. Regan’s “Fact Check” opinion in Friday’s Coeur d'Alene Press. His life story is eerily similar to my own … without the wealthy parents’ part. I enjo…
Introducing the Exercise Explorer MD
“Yes, but what type of exercise should I try?” is a question I am asked on almost a daily basis by my patients. In my work as a physician at Ironwood Family Pr…
MY TURN: The tragedy at NIC
Thank you Tarie, Brad, Nick, and SaveNIC. On April 28, 2022, Ken Howard and I resigned from the NIC Board of Trustees after many years of service. It was a dif…
OPINION: Make informed choices, read the party platforms
One remarkable function of these weekly columns has been showing voters that they have a choice when it comes to politics. As the loyal opposition up north, we…
Move over June, September now month for nuptials
According to The Knot, September is the most popular month for weddings, with October coming a close second.
MY TURN: Thank you to Cd'A Basin community
Just a note to say thank you to the Coeur d’Alene Basin Community for the opportunity I have had to serve them as Executive Director of the Coeur d'Alene Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission (BEIPC). …
Do I know you?
When prescient science fiction and reality start to blend, it really makes you think.
It's another active tropical storm and hurricane season
We’ve reached the peak of the tropical storm and hurricane season and it’s already going to be another memorable year.