Midwest droughts on an 80-year cycle

Major solar-induced drought patterns, often lasting nearly a full decade, have recurred across the midsection of the U.S. approximately every 80 years since at least the early 1600s.

A new 'Little Ice Age' may be waiting in the wings

Weather Gems

One of our Harris-Mann Climatology clients, a farmer in southern Manitoba, believes that we're already in the initial stages of a new 'Little Ice Age.'

It's either 'feast or famine' in Camelot's snowfall records

Weather Gems

Every year at this time, I'm asked to update our local area snowfall records dating back some 116 winter seasons to the inception of such statistics in 1895. Here are these records:

STATE BOYS BASKETBALL: Lumberjacks solve Melba, set to face North Fremont in 2A semis

Once the nerves settled, St. Maries turned to its posts to stabilize things going forward. Forwards Tristan Gentry and Randie Becktel combined for 31 points for the Lumberjacks, who shot 25 of 57 to move past the Melba Mustangs 63-52 in the opening round of the state 2A basketball tournament at Eagle High on Thursday.

What now? Facing life without the entertainment world

NEW YORK (AP) — Overheard as the entertainment world stalled in response to the coronavirus outbreak: “What are we gonna do now, read books?”

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Feminine energy is a universal frequency and the very essence of our spiritual existence.

Bolstering Shoshone County mental health resources

There are 850 citizens in Shoshone County to one mental health care provider, according to the Population Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin. In comparison, the statewide breakdown works out to about 420 people to one mental health provider across Idaho.

Harvin in, Leon out

With addition of versatile wideout, Seahawks cut kick returner Washington All smiles in Seattle

Bidding a fond adieu to Pocatello

Having recently married a feisty woman and moved to Coeur d'Alene, another beautiful spot in Idaho (I will never leave Idaho), I find myself reflecting on what it is that makes Pocatello so special to me and one of Idaho's best kept secrets.

All-time record May rains ended a decade-long drought in the southern Great Plains

Weather Gems

More than 11 inches of rain fell in just a six-hour period early Tuesday, May 26, in the Houston area of Texas. The nation's fourth-largest city saw its highways turned into raging rivers that stranded hundreds of motorists.

Here's a real shot at loving numbers

You can do any kind of trick with numbers.

Part I: A major Icelandic volcanic eruption could have a global impact

Weather Gems

We seem to be heading into a period of very intense volcanic activity that could result in additional global cooling in the coming months and years.

PROLIFEPLATESNSPTLITE

Idahoans have long been able to express their viewpoints through vehicle registration, diverting from the standard scenic plates to more graphic representations of support for everything from Purple Heart recipients to potatoes to pets.

Back-to-School Blessings

By DEVIN WEEKS

Lums, Northern Lakes to play for state bid

COEUR d’ALENE — Quinn Conces scored Jackson Scherr with the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt with two out in the bottom of the sixth inning to send the Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen past the Prairie Cardinals 6-5 in the semifinal game of the Class AA Area A (district) tournament at Thorco Field on Saturday.

Friendships that go the distance

July has been filled with family reunions and class reunions and one that was rather unique.

35 years ago, this gem went missing

Debbie Swanson has been missing for 35 years.

From marshmallows to management

You may know Jack Riggs of Coeur d’Alene as a former state senator who became lieutenant governor under Dirk Kempthorne.

Fueling the pain

Climbing costs have drivers in search of lowest prices

Gas prices hike burns drivers

Op-Ed: Idaho is once again shamed by its Lieutenant Governor

Lt. Governor Janice McGeachin has again put the national spotlight on Idaho.