My turn: Other parties infiltrating the GOP

After much consideration and prayerful thought, I am writing what I witnessed at the Republican Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28. I hold an important position within the Republican party as the president of Kootenai County Republican Women Federated, and because of this I have had several questions as to what actually transpired at said meeting. I take my position with this club very seriously and truly love the ladies that I am honored to work with. We are the educational branch of the Republican Party. With a brand new Republican caucus being added, I have been attending the many meetings that have been held to help explain how the caucus will work. I have been educating our members, associates, and myself as I get information on the process and what this caucus means to Republicans in Idaho.

Gas tanks latest Landing dispute

City of Post Falls locks marina's gas tanks

The city of Post Falls has locked the gas tanks at the Post Falls Landing's marina due to them being on city property and public concerns.

MLP: Write badly, not bad

Thanks to the death of her computer (why do laptops live only six years?) and commensurate delay recovering its data, Mrs. Language Person has enjoyed a winter's nap. MLP has the memory of a sieve these days, but now that she can see where she left off, hereby cometh the next round.

Education News walks a fine line of credibility

Sen. Branden Durst's recent op-ed critiquing Superintendent Luna's "end around" the Idaho Legislature, and his subsequent analysis of GOP political genealogy, has merit, especially as it relates to a newly minted news organization called Idaho Education News (IEN).

The story of science can have two sides

In Wednesday's edition of the Coeur d'Alene Press I read several letters written by various individuals, and the My Turn written by John Ritterbach, all in response to the weekly column written by Cliff Harris that was published on Monday. While I understand that these writers may have read other studies on CO2 and climate change and obviously are in total agreement with the conclusions presented in those studies, I found it refreshing to read Professor Ian Plimer's perspective which Cliff presented. In my life, I have found that hearing or reading both sides of an issue, and reviewing a variety of data, has helped me become more knowledgeable and informed on a topic.

Google with child in mind

Today's topic is neither pleasant nor, let's hope, necessary given most readers' online habits, but few issues are more important. That said, even with such lofty purpose this news won't come without controversy.

Brain power training

Lake City Physical Therapy and the Hayden CrossFit crew got together last Thursday night for a night of education and hands-on learning. The topic was pelvic health and the athletic woman. Crossfitters are an incredibly driven group of people and their desire to excel at high levels of physical performance is motivating. Our desire is to be able to teach good muscle motor control patterns so that they are efficient and consistent with no injuries.

CBS says Colbert to bow on Sept. 8

Speaker: Say no to more wolves

Filmmaker says reintroduction was 'fraud'

COEUR d'ALENE - It was a full house Thursday at the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans weekly meeting at Fedora Pub and Grille. The topic of discussion responsible for the large crowd was the ever-controversial Idaho wolf.

Tribe, NIC resume cultural center talks

Proposed facility would be located on Coeur d'Alene campus

PLUMMER - Let the talks between North Idaho College and the Coeur d'Alene Tribe on building a longhouse or cultural center resume.

Likely legislation

Legislators discuss upcoming session at chamber luncheon

COEUR d'ALENE - What do potential Medicaid expansion and the rising cost of prison incarceration in Idaho have in common? The answer is they are likely to be topics of debate for legislators in Boise in the upcoming session.

Trustee Eubanks has some questions

Answers sought on Cd'A schools expense accounts

A question of conflict of interest

Timmins, Roetter square off at Pachyderm meeting

COEUR d'ALENE — An awkward silence punctuated an otherwise fiery debate early Friday morning as incumbent Hayden City Councilman Tim Timmins stood his ground against accusations made by his opponent, Matt Roetter.

Some like it hot

While the news outlets were fixated on important topics like Stormy Daniels, Roseanne Barr and Samantha Bee, a boring government agency observed an Earth milepost last month. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, April was our dear old planet’s 400th straight warmer-than-normal month. That is, every one of the 400 months since February of 1985 has been warmer than Earth’s normal temperature.

Confused about foods

There are only two things I think everyone can agree on, bar none — that food and water are vital to our health and life. But that seems to be where the commonality ends. This subject is fraught with confusion. Food, in particular is vital to the vibrancy of our health. With proper nutrients we can resolve most health issues, allowing us to have a good quality of life, rather than a life of suffering. How we get those nutrients is where the gap in commonality widens even more.

Rude motorists can drive newcomers crazy

Editor’s note: The Press rarely publishes anonymous letters to the editor, but is making an exception today because driving in Idaho is a featured topic.

Legislation 101: A bill is born

The first in a two-part series on lawmaking, today's column outlines the stages of legislation in the statehouse. Thursday, a glimpse at various types of bills.

COVID-19 science: Understanding the basics of 'herd immunity'

Dr. Eduardo Sanchez is the American Heart Association's chief medical officer for prevention and a former state health commissioner of Texas. He has dealt with major public health crises – including the SARS outbreak. In this occasional series, he'll break down various topics related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Protecting our children through food

I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a parent who wasn’t concerned about their children’s health, and more especially, that they are feeding their kids the right foods. Feeding our children the correct foods that will build their brain, a strong immune system and help protect them from the myriad of serious or annoying health challenges that beset so many children and adults alike, should take priority at every meal.

Pledge in schools: Offered, not forced

News of an Atlanta school district’s removal of the pledge in public schools in August renewed nationwide debate over an old controversy. After a local teacher expressed frustration over the misinformation he’s seen on social media, the time seemed ripe to revisit this topic.