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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 14 years, 4 months ago
A tale about taxes

Of all the states where one might choose to become a tax collector, Idaho probably isn't an ideal selection.

Updated 14 years, 4 months ago
When down is up, Vandals

This is not an argument for the University of Idaho to drop its football program from the highest level in intercollegiate sports to the next highest level.

Updated 14 years, 4 months ago
A special reflection

The Kootenai County resident was commenting on a column in The Press about the sun and skin cancer when he paused for a moment.

Updated 14 years, 4 months ago
Cd'A schools brace for future

Poised to rise or fall precipitously, the Coeur d'Alene School Board has met three key challenges with three bold moves in recent weeks.

Updated 14 years, 4 months ago
No place like home

The tall, thin man spoke quietly on Jane Morgan's front porch at 9 a.m. Saturday, but mostly he listened.

Updated 14 years, 4 months ago
A happy ending after all

Things rarely turn out to be as bad as we fear - or as good as we hope.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Build an army of Addises

Some kids get to go out for ice cream when they bring home good grades.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Free to criticize

As many news-gathering entities do, the Spokesman-Review allows readers not just to comment on published articles and blogs, but to do so without revealing to the public their identity. The S-R now faces a June 1 h…

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Listen to your mother

Maybe all you really needed to know you learned in kindergarten, but not us.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Tourney kick-starts economy

Just as tourism and recreation experts from around the state are departing from a big conference today in Coeur d'Alene, a new wave of visitors arrives. SUVs packed with soccer gear and hopes of glory are arriving …

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Dewberries: Here's your license to insult

Name-calling is nothing new, but during any political season, it's in especially high style.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Reject the pretenders

Independents, this is your call to arms. We mean that in a First Amendment sense.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Lost and found

First, Luanne Melior lost her father.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Million dollar school questions

The Coeur d'Alene School Board and the North Idaho spring weather have a lot in common lately. Stick around for 15 minutes and both are likely to change.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Recall y'all

The reader's always right.