A great fivesome

The annual conference of the Association of Idaho Cities in Boise last week was a great opportunity to meet with mayors, city council members, city managers and assorted department heads from dozens of municipalities from around the state. Topics included water quality standards, Idaho Health Exchange impacts, land use planning, capital projects, building and energy codes, funding infrastructure and neighboring communities collaborating to leverage resources. And that was just the first of three days of workshops.

World-renowned items come to North Idaho

Opium artifacts for the masses

Legislature wraps up session

Senate OKs $35 million tax cut bill that could've extended session

The Idaho Senate on Thursday approved Gov. Butch Otter's proposal for $35 million in tax cuts for individuals and businesses.

Health and anger

This week, I want to cover a topic that we have all been faced with: anger. Whether it's your anger or anger coming from others, the one thing is for sure: anger is a powerful emotion. So what is the cause and effect of anger on our health, fitness and overall well-being?

County commission candidates square off

Four Republicans seeking Green's District 3 seat in May 17 primary

COEUR d'ALENE — During a forum on Thursday, Kootenai County District 3 commission candidates addressed topics ranging from land use to how surplus funds should be spent.

Souza speaks about session

Labrador: GOP needs clear vision

Congressman urges crowd to get behind party's 2016 nominee

COEUR d'ALENE - Congressman Raul Labrador said the Republican Party doesn't have a clear vision, and that is why it appears fractured to most.

Killer fat

Every week, I try to find interesting and informative health and fitness topics to educate and motivate my readers.

How to keep your employees working for you

Employee retention is a hot business topic today. No longer do people stay at the same company for 25 years and collect the gold watch like in years past.

ABCs of public speaking

It's been said there are two times in life when you are truly alone: just before you die and just before you deliver a five-minute speech. Stage fright can be terrifying, but it needn't be paralyzing.

On the media buffet, real news still sought

Old habits die hard

Timberlake's choice? Kindness

By DEVIN HEILMAN

Scammed? You're far from alone

In this column I try to provide readers good, useful and timely information. I also provide regular updates on recent cases and issues. Today we’ll revisit some recent subjects and explore new topics.

How to navigate your newspaper

First things first: All columns, even those research-based like mine, are matters of opinion.

Learn in the new year!

“You learn something new every day,” or so the saying goes. But how many of us actually do?

Legislation 101: Your how-to guide

With Idaho’s 2018 session in full swing, today’s column outlines the stages of legislation and where to find it. Thursday, a glimpse at various types of bills.

Wake debate resurfaces

COEUR d'ALENE — Wakes amid increasing traffic on waterways in Kootenai County are causing a ripple effect of concerns.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Using a tarot reading to manifest a better outcome

If you have ever done a tarot reading with the Celtic Cross spread, you are probably familiar with that "moment of truth" feeling as the final Most Likely Outcome card is revealed.

Legislators gear up for special session

Vaccine mandates and an ethics complaint main discussion topics

Special meeting goes nowhere

CLN board at odds over presence of attorney, open meeting law

A special Thursday meeting with a focus on Idaho's open meeting law didn't go as planned when the Community Library Network's legal counsel was absent from the meeting.