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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 15 years, 7 months ago
Civil discourse finds a home

When a passionate veteran scoffed in a public meeting last month about American Legion baseball at McEuen Field that "My wife told me I should leave my guns at home," some in attendance were stunned into silence.

Updated 15 years, 7 months ago
These teachers are role models

The story about the Pennsylvania teacher who, on her blog, ripped students as lazy, rude, impatient, disobedient, disrespectful - and even more colorful adjectives - made national headlines this week.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
Dance to your own music

As necklines plunged, so did some students' hopes for a fun but clean evening.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
Does China own the U.S.?

The far left and far right are slamming President Obama's $3.7 trillion budget, which troubles the Chinese because half of that budget is earmarked to repay U.S. debt to China.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
Teach your children well

There is nothing like a great teacher.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
How not to pay for parks

You may have heard of the man who once said this:

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
Sales tax solution

The Coeur d'Alene bookstore manager smiled grimly when asked about business over the holidays.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
Light a fire for education

The interim president at Lewis-Clark State College seemed uneasy with the question.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
No 'rewards?' No problem

There's still one big store that treats you like a person.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
Low turnout encouraging

Followers of Rep. Phil Hart's message of freedom, personal responsibility and courage to fend off governmental intrusion gathered in a gun store for a fundraiser Saturday night.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
Little talk, great action

Leave it to a man of the fewest words to have the biggest impact.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
1.3 billion customers await

Kimber Gates and the friendly folks at Coeur d'Alene Cellars are doing fine, thank you.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
Hope for the homeless

Roughly one out of four is a veteran. Many are children. Some suffer mental illness.

Updated 15 years, 8 months ago
Ice to warm hearts

Without any controversy, you can have a fabulous recreation attraction that benefits the community, area businesses and visitors, too.