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MY TURN: North Idaho College is proof voting works
There will always be a need to safeguard the gemstone of our community.
Hometown heroes go off to serve once again
Hayden's "Wolfpack" Army Reserve 455th Engineer Bravo Company is part of the Army Reserve's 321st Engineer Battalion. Originally constituted in the National Army in 1918, the battalion saw action in the Pacific The…
Another side to teachers union
There are many of the "My Turn" columns that need a response, correction or clarification; however, I normally decide to ignore the misinformation and move on. The column in Saturday's paper entitled "Why I belong …
Why I belong to a union
"Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." - Ronald Reagan
Thanks to the donor who saved my life
Today, thanks to a person I will never meet, I will wish myself a Happy Birthday. I was actually born in June 1956. But last year, on Sept. 13, I was fortunate enough to receive a liver transplant at the University…
Work: Apologies to the fish
Concerning the Cumulative Nature of Wealth, Bucky Fuller stated that: "The intellectual productive ability of science and technology which displaces the individual as a productive slave is cumulative to the whole h…
Scenes from the hydro races
The 8-year-old boy, with his dad in hand, came from Spokane to see the hydroplane races for the first time, and he came to me to claim the souvenir prize he had been promised. After several calls, I found where he …
Land use changes bad for 4-H, country life
A country home with four acres "for sale" - perfect for horses, beehives, chickens, any animal you may want to raise. Live your dream!! But be aware!
Idaho's federal justice system is in crisis
Lawyers who regularly advocate against one another rarely have the opportunity to come together, united in a single cause. This is one of those rare moments where circumstances compel us to do so.
Let's paint the town gold for kids with cancer
This is Landon. This is the face of childhood cancer. Many of you want to stop reading now; this isn't a fun subject, it isn't one that will make you smile or feel good. This is going to force you to think and feel…
Christ's salvation a free gift from God
Arthur Johnson (known as Bill) from Rathdrum invited every pastor in Coeur d'Alene to share with him "on the record" the greatest gift that God has ever given to humanity. That gift is his undeserved love given for…
Who's the real victim in Cd'A shooting?
On Sunday, we had a tragic shooting here in Coeur d'Alene by the Coeur d'Alene Police Department. By any standard, the death of a human being is a tragedy and this was no exception. Someone lost a brother, a son, a…
Beware of false teachers on road to salvation
Who is Robert Sundquist? Pastor of the 900-member Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cd'A, and the only pastor with nerve enough to go on record with his views about Christian salvation.
Employer sees benefits of YourHealthIdaho.org
Along with three other family business partners, I manage a large, diversified dry land crop, cattle and timber operation in North Idaho and also provide consulting services to family farm businesses. I've got a lo…
Answer the bell, be in school
School attendance matters. Having taught more than 15,000 students over 43 years in the classroom, I can tell you there are three primary keys to success in school:
A new school year and new, better standards
As students across Idaho are heading back to school, the results from last year are in - and it's great news. Our schools continue to exceed expectations.