Civics simulation

Gem Boys State gives local students inside look at how government works

Gem Boys State gives local students inside look at how government works

Friday big day for small biz

Leaders say ‘Support Local Gems’

DEFAMATION: Thornbrugh’s coverage was excellent

The Coeur d’Alene Press has a gem among it’s many talented and professional journalists. I’m referring to Kaye Thornbrugh and the excellent job she did during the defamation lawsuit trial against Summer Bushnell that was so justly brought by Eric Posey.

Anthropogenic global warming is a huge costly fraud!

Weather Gems

As I've said dozens of times in the past couple of decades in various columns including, of course, 'Gems,' I believe in CLIMATE CHANGES of the naturally occurring variety, but not anthropogenic global warming (AGW). It's a massive fraud in my opinion, a LIE, pure and simple.

North Idaho State Fair canceled

The growing number of COVID-19 cases has led to widespread cancelations of community events, continuing Tuesday with the cancelation of the North Idaho State Fair and Gem State Stampede, after a strong recommendation from local health officials not to hold the event.

Our Gem: What happens beneath the ice?

Did you know that water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid?

Our Gem: We don’t pay for the water we use, we pay for how we use the water

Contrary to what a utility bill might imply, we don’t actually pay for the water we use in North Idaho.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Candle Quartz

Candle Quartz is an ancient variety of Quartz that has a single terminated point. It is a family of smaller terminations flowing around the face of the Quartz body. This crystal is also referred to as Pineapple Quartz due to its resemblance to the top of a pineapple. The term Candle Quartz was given due to its appearance of dripping wax from a candle. This crystal is commonly found in Madagascar, India, Brazil and Australia.

OUR GEM: ARPA Funding, Advisory Groups and Why They Matter

On June 30, 2022, a press release was sent out outlining a historic initiative concerning water in the State of Idaho. Governor Brad Little, through his Leading Idaho initiative, is providing funding for agriculture, education, and transportation at the state level. An exciting part of this initiative locally involves Coeur d’Alene Lake. Governor Little allocated $2 million for Coeur d’Alene Lake nutrient reduction projects in 2021 . In 2022, an additional $20 million has been allocated to further the effort to reduce phosphorus loading into Coeur d’Alene Lake.

OUR GEM: Wild and Scenic Film Festival returns March 24

Event brings awareness about water issues in Kootenai County and beyond

The Kootenai Environmental Alliance/Lake Coeur d’Alene Waterkeeper is pleased to present the Wild & Scenic Film Festival Friday, March 24 at the Schuler Performing Arts Center on the North Idaho College campus. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., films begin at 6:30. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.kealliance.org/wsff.

Monitoring Idaho's water bodies

Idaho is well-recognized for its scenic streams, rivers and lakes, with abundant water recreation opportunities that attract visitors from around the globe.

Hayden Senior Center relocates

Coeur d'Alene Shriners come to the rescue, provide new space for seniors

For at least the next two years, The Hayden senior Gems, as they affectionately call themselves, have a new home at the Shriners building at 1250 W. Lancaster Rd. in Post Falls.

Fascinating physical properties of water

When temperatures dive below zero degrees Fahrenheit, why not Mambo, or rather, why not Mpemba! The “Mpemba Effect” is a technical term for hot water freezing faster than cold water given otherwise similar conditions.

ARENA: Its time has finally arrived

A gem in the making, that’s how folks I speak with refer to the Riverstone area. I work there and the growth it has seen is exciting! With the coming additions, Riverstone will take several steps toward becoming the neighborhood it was intended to be. The piece still missing is that capstone project; something along the lines of the proposed Sports Arena.

IFF: Solution, not problem

Headline to column by Hon. Jim Jones: The Idaho Freedom Foundation is a threat to the future of the Gem State.

The sun and other 'heavenly bodies' control our weather

Weather Gems

My friends Cecil Hathaway, Bob Felix, Michael Hoffman, John Koger and others have been sending me a lot of weather-related articles in the past several weeks, which I certainly appreciate. It's a difficult task indeed trying to keep things interesting in my 'Gems' column when our weather is rather 'blah' in Camelot.

Where does stormwater go in winter?

The first snows each year generate a lot of discussion on snow plowing an

IFG named first recipient of Idaho Pacesetter Award

Distinction caps inaugural global trade conference

SANDPOINT - National business and political leaders acknowledged a top Idaho company Wednesday when Idaho Forest Group was named as the inaugural recipient of the Zions Bank Idaho Pacesetter Award.

Our Gem: County acts to protect ground water

Idaho is the fastest growing state in the nation, and Kootenai County is the third fastest growing county in the state.

It's (almost) Idaho's day, too

We’ve got a big day coming up, Idahoans.