The subject of sex

Local counselor publishes book, tackles many aspects of topic

Preventive medicine

Recently I was asked what "preventive medicine" really is. I realized there is confusion on the topic. So often we confuse "early intervention" with "prevention." In my mind, there is a world of difference.

Cd'A and PF school boards to meet tonight

Upcoming levies to be discussed in Cd'A

School boards in Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls will meet this evening to reorganize and discuss topics they'll tackle this year.

The secret to a great Irish Coffee isn't what you'd expect

Last summer, I traveled to Ireland to learn about Irish whiskey, a spirit I knew relatively little about. The Irish drink I knew better was Guinness, which I enjoyed occasionally and use to make my favorite Chocolate Chocolate Cake.

IMPACT: Balance is what's needed

There have been many letters to the editor lately on the topic of impact and sewer cap fees in the city of Hayden. I feel that we should all look at this very closely. Ask yourself a few questions. Where are property values today? How are you and your family feeling about your jobs and finances today? Are there home foreclosures in the neighborhoods around you? Did you know construction not only brings construction jobs to our community but brings other commerce also?

TEA PARTY: What it is - and isn't

I found the letter from Mr. Tom Blaschka quite comical. He is under the impression that the Tea Party is "willing to borrow billions from China so the wealthy can have extended tax breaks." He wants to hear from the Tea Party "on the growing of the debt to finance the rich." Let me be the first to chime in on the topic.

PRESS: Clearly identify opinion

The Coeur d’Alene Press routinely provides opportunities for Kootenai County residents to write opinion pieces on a wide variety of topics. That is a basic tenet of community journalism, and should be applauded. They are, normally, identified as opinion pieces, another basic tenet of journalism.

Why all the dead trees this year?

After an extended hiatus, I decided to return to writing articles again and a thank you to all those who aided me. My topic this week is on the increase in Western Pine Beetle activity.

Summit to offer tips for building a better workforce

Business Summit 2018: Best Kept Secrets to Building Your Workforce will be happening from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 23 at the Parker Technical Education Center, as an opportunity for area businesses and human resource professionals to learn techniques on employee attraction, training and retention, to build bigger and more stable workforces for continued growth and success.

CLIMATE: Get to causes

Monday’s weekly column on weather by Randy Mann dealt with “the destructive wildfires erupting across the West, and in Europe as well.” Mann referred to an article in the journal Earthsky, saying that “fire seasons in this country have expanded by an average of 78 days.”

Seminar: Bible offers answers to current issues

HAYDEN - A local church is hosting "Discover Prophecy," a seminar that aims to show people how the Bible can answer questions arising from current global events.

Justices visit Cd'A, discuss changes

MEDIA: Lies and more lies

You have all heard the saying “if you tell a lie long enough it becomes truth.” In case you were wondering, I am talking about the liberal media and their blatant lies and agenda. If you’re a liberal don’t stop reading yet, as I have a challenge for you.

WHITEHEAD: Bankruptcy story a 'smear'

On Sunday, July 21, The Press put an expose above the fold on the front page of a 14-year-old personal bankruptcy by Rick Whitehead. That most-read position of the week emphasized the topic being covered. If it is an attack, it is a powerful one. I believe it was placed with that intent.

TEXTING: Play it safe, drivers

Thank you, Sholeh Patrick for the topic of your May 7 column, “Text and drive?” I have worked my entire adult life in emergency services, about 50 years, recently retiring from my last fire department after 38 years. Distracted driving is right up there today with substance-impaired driving. The tragedy and sorrow that results from such carelessness is difficult to convey to people who have not seen it firsthand. Whether the cause of the “accident” or the victim, many people will be affected. Please do not fall into denial syndrome — “It can’t happen to me.” Bad things happen to people every day, and most could have been avoided.

SENIOR PROJECTS: Participation an investment in students

A few weeks ago, I was asked to join other community members in judging Senior Projects at Lake City High School. I also mentored a student at Coeur d’Alene High School for her Senior Project. Both experiences were very enjoyable. It was fun to return to LCHS after serving there as the School Resource Officer many years ago. The students were energetic, incredibly bright, and very determined in future endeavors.

GOOD NEIGHBORS: Something to value

Is Mayberry really dead? While giving public testimony at the Feb. 21 City Council Meeting on the topic of preserving city of Coeur d’Alene neighborhoods, an individual I will refer to as NK made comments on the city’s Facebook Live Feed Page.

ALBRIGHT: A shining light

Thank you for bringing Syd Albright into our home with his truly well-written articles on the history of all of us, and all the things civilization has done (and sometimes undone!) in the Sunday edition.

Clarifying the court conundrum

With all this ink about cases and courts, readers have expressed understandable confusion. Courts referred to by state names; circuit, district, and magistrate courts; terms can be dizzying. Why, asked one reader, did a court in neighboring Washington decide a case involving the president’s travel ban? Shouldn’t that have happened in D.C.? What do all the court names mean, and why the differences?

Cd'A fights discrimination

Rule would protect gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people