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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, 5 months ago
Just follow Rotary's lead

Our community is divided over a

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Don't miss your appointment

The Kootenai County Board of

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Principles to guide us

Constitutional scholar Dr. David Gray Adler, in his address to citizens in Coeur d'Alene recently, put the onus of keeping our nation great - no, making it even greater - on you.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Holding each other responsible

For fair and effective governance of this constitutional republic, citizens must be actively involved in keeping informed and exercising their right to vote, elected officials should be honest and open in their act…

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
The start of something good

This is the end of the story.

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
All eyes on recall

You have to be a Coeur d'Alene resident to sign petitions that could lead to booting four City Council members out of their jobs.

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
Dress for success

There are places for students to show off their individuality, to express themselves as unique members of the human race. But one of those places is not in the public school classroom - at least, not when it comes …

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
A constitutional convention

'The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
An Easter inspiration

People sacrifice things for many causes, and some ultimately make the supreme sacrifice. In recognition of this day in particular, the threshold for sacrifice was established and in all of Christendom is revered.

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
Good (and bad) news, grads

In another sign that the economy is improving, a report shows that more and better paying jobs await new college graduates.

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
Regulatory rigmarole

Working in Washington, D.C., has helped freshman Rep. Raul Labrador see his Idaho a little more clearly.

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
Parks make perfect perks

You can tell a lot about a community by its parks.

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
Both sides embrace reform

Question:

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
Between covers for spring break

Even if you're broke, you can still have a good break.

Updated 14 years, 6 months ago
Ultraintrusion in Idaho

Despite opposition from level-headed Republicans like North Idaho senators John Goedde, Joyce Broadsword, Jim Hammond and Shawn Keough, legislation approved by the Senate and now awaiting passage in the House would…