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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…
Sweet sweat and tons of fun
One month.
Who defends the defenders?
Public Defender John Adams says he has been handed his walking papers from Kootenai County's Board of Commissioners. There ought to be a law against that, many in our community argue.
Represent all the people
It wasn't too hard to figure out why Steve Adams won election to the Coeur d'Alene City Council. He barreled into office on a mighty wave powered by anti-McEuen Park voters galvanized by Kootenai County Reagan Repu…
Ten years of teamwork
More than 500 medals have been awarded, one for every North Idaho child who has had the courage and the skill to stand up in front of big crowds and spell for all they're worth.
Balance is beautiful
There's a good reason some elections are nonpartisan. A new group in North Idaho recognizes that rationale and promises to help the best candidates get elected.
Fools' gold
In its brilliance, gold blinds.
Well done, voters
The silent majority spoke up this week.
They shoot the messenger
How deep can distrust run?
Join the drug war
The pretty 19-year-old girl and her mother came to Dr. Joseph Abate at Dirne Clinic for help. The girl admitted that she was taking 16 oxycontin tablets a day - a stunning sum - and couldn't stop. Dr. Abate quickly…
How to beat the bullies
The best tool parents can use in getting to the root of many bully problems is readily available, costs very little, requires no complicated assembly and no oversight from elected officials, school administrators o…
A salute to our champs
Oh boy. How about those girls?
Nothing supplemental about it
Once upon a time, a supplemental levy meant just that: Taxpayers were asked to toss a few extra coins into a school district's bucket to enhance what the district was offering.
No, that's not patriotism
Freshmen legislators are to be seen and not heard, is that it?
From Tom to Thomas
Know this about Tom Malzahn: He's going to play more golf.
Hall of Shame keeps growing
From notorious to just plain nutty, Idaho keeps cranking out more than its fair of undesirable headline-makers.