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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 10 years ago
The real cost of illiteracy

DoSomething.org is all about causes.

Updated 10 years ago
Homework's effectiveness is on trial

Many of the kids at Bryan Elementary School in Coeur d’Alene probably feel like they got something of a summer vacation extension.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
Trillions of reasons to fret

Boot up your computer or smartphone, take a very deep breath and type in the following:

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
From the ashes, America's heroes arise again

For many of us, the memory of what happened 15 years ago this morning represents a nightmare that will never go away.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
If it's a benefit, why does it hurt?

Tad Leach tells a great joke — albeit one that evokes a wince every time he tells it.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
California is not an enemy nation

Ron Ekas of Glen Ellen, Calif., we apologize.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
No doubt, little N. Idaho has all kinds

When in doubt, redoubt.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
Share your candidate endorsements

In case you’d forgotten, there’s an election coming up.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
Think Big Festival delivers

Last week’s Think Big Festival, an IQ-boosting, entrepreneur-empowering, anything-is-possible two day high tech summit/party in Coeur d’Alene, was a success by every measurement.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
A tale of two contracts for teachers

When the 2016-17 public school year opens Sept. 7, we have a strong recommendation for parents and students.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
Did you know Obama killed the pledge?!

Before you forward that alarming email — you know, the one that reports what the evil mainstream media won’t touch — verify its veracity.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
Nothing conservative about job growth

Idaho leads the nation in year-over-year job growth, and many of those new jobs actually pay well, with good benefits.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
Press editorial: Mayor's fiscal sense isn't contagious, alas

Coeur d’Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer did his homework and correctly answered the $63,000 question Wednesday during ignite cda’s budget hearing.

Updated 10 years, 1 month ago
Great events take great people

Oh, Coeur d’Alene.

Updated 10 years, 2 months ago
Time out! A dose of inspiration

The Internet and airwaves overflow with stress and stupidity. Our times call for truth, togetherness, toughness and wisdom. Instead, we get misinformation. We get anger. We get fear. We get a headache. We get heart…