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MY TURN: AI writing and beyond
Last week, I wrote 269 words for the back cover of a book I recently completed. After some edits, I thought it was…
Post Falls, don't miss the train
Two separate Press articles published back on April 17 had more in common than meets the eye.
Hey, what changed?
Since moving to North Idaho in 1989, my wife Mary and I have lived in Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, several miles on the other side of Spirit Lake and now in Post Falls. In all these years, with no CC&Rs, or HOA, we and o…
Nearing a crisis: Teacher shortage
As a former CEO, I know that any organization is only as good as its people. I’ve managed companies as small as 50 employees and as large as 2,000 and the key …
Moving forward with Medicaid expansion in Idaho
Last November, 61 percent of voters expanded Medicaid for Idahoans who make too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid, but not enough to qualify for tax cre…
Why I'm supporting Bayview bond
I am encouraging Bayview residents to “VOTE YES” in the upcoming bond election for the Bayview Water System Improvements.
Wake-up call on the river
RiverFriends2019 is a group that has been formed to alleviate the safety and erosion issues on the Spokane River in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls. The group was formed to arrive at consensus regarding the causes and…
Here's why fire proposal deserves your support
Imagine you’re relaxing at home and you’re suddenly experiencing chest pain like you’ve never felt. You know enough to suspect you’re having a heart attack so …
Simple suicide hotline number makes sense
What is the number of that suicide prevention hotline?
Property rights - or profits?
What are property rights? When someone moves into a primarily residential area in which they are permitted to keep some horses by right, they have a right to t…
Standing up against the ignorance in nationalism
On May 5, Cinco de Mayo, the front page of the CDA Press had a well-written article by Craig Northup about a potential identity crisis within the Republican Pa…
MY TURN: Northern Lakes Fire levy could make big difference
Imagine you’re relaxing at home and you’re suddenly experiencing chest pain like you’ve never felt. You know enough to suspect you’re having a heart attack, so you dial 911 and tell the dispatcher your problem. She…
Constitutional conservatives, here's your call to action
Constitutional conservatism is a venerable tradition, as old as the republic. It has championed the principles of law and order, limited government and protection of Americans’ liberty. At its peak, it was an avowe…
An engineer's analysis of Boeing's woes
Mr. Uyless Black’s peroration on the 737MAX has some opportunities for improvement. To put this in perspective, an actual airline pilot who writes an aviation column called Ask the Pilot has said on any number of o…
The History of Patriots' Day
The history of Patriots’ Day takes us back nearly two and a half centuries to April 19, 1775. It was on this day that the Battles of Lexington and Concord were…
MY TURN: Burn the Witch! The Rise of Guilt by Proximity
There is an alarming practice that the media is engaging in that threatens rights at the very foundation of our Republic, the Freedom of Speech and the Freedom…