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Editorial

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Updated 4 months ago

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: The people who hold communities together

Starting June 15, nominations will open for local Weaver recognition and community grants. The nomination period w…

Updated 9 years, 4 months ago
Balancing books and budgets

In the great library debate, Glen Seely is right.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
Cd'A schools flunk public records test

The Press succeeded Monday night on its third attempt to get the Coeur d’Alene School District to make public the final contract it forged with outgoing Superintendent Matt Handelman. But it shouldn’t have taken tw…

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
To the loving givers of life

Today we joyfully and sadly share two compelling but different stories.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
Let's wash off the dust together

Reports of the demise of arts under President Trump might be greatly exaggerated.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
Civics in the spotlight tomorrow

Whatever the opposite of Indivisible is, they might show up tomorrow night for Dr. David Adler’s lecture on “Executive Orders and Executive Power in the Trump Presidency.”

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
Squeeze the scammers where it hurts

A local guy named Dan was at work Tuesday afternoon when his phone lit up. It was a Seattle number.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
Community stands up for fallen hero

May the first be the last.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
Don't miss Friday night's main attraction

In dis cornah, weighin’ in at 41,917 pounds, from all over Nort Idaho, they’re anyting but invisible, IN DE VISIBLE!

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
A political bus going nowhere

Kootenai County Commissioner Chris Fillios joined 364 or so other people for Wednesday’s celebration of jobs in our community.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
No, you don't want him to fail

Tomorrow, President Donald Trump may (or may not) celebrate his first 100 days in office.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
Let's call this split what it is

Matt Handelman got what he wanted: A good academic administrative job in Washington.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
An all-star team whose job is jobs

In economic development terms, to say Kootenai Health provides a service is kind of like saying Nike makes a tennis shoe.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
How to stifle those vexing vetoes

Gov. Butch Otter had his veto gun locked and loaded.

Updated 9 years, 5 months ago
Managed forests best for man - and tree

Today we welcome you to two sides of a contentious issue: how to achieve healthy western forests.

Updated 9 years, 6 months ago
An Easter prayer of renewal

For most of us, New Year’s Day is a chance to begin anew. New diet. New exercise regime. New promises to quit bad habits.