ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Food and arthritis

So often, we think that our bad food choices only affect our digestion, and maybe diabetes as well.

MY TURN: Who should we blame, Democrats?

Marvin Miller paints a grim picture in an LTE on July 3. He says the "more perfect union" in our Constitution is "Humbug."

Schools hold vehicle parades to boost morale, see students

Schools hold vehicle parades to boost morale, see students

Seniors, you’re not forgotten

By MARY LOU THOMPSON

LEVY: Helps few and hurts many

1. Check out the “CdA Schools.org” website under “Power Point” and “Facts” and you’ll see that not only is our levy rate NOT one of the lowest but it is indeed one of the HIGHEST among the 10 ISAT Schools and the second highest among the six schools with ISAT Scores close to ours. Meridian has a 44 percent lower levy rate and its ISAT score is within 3 percent of ours! Unfortunately you will have to write down the levy rates from “Facts” and add them to the ISAT graph under “PowerPoint.” Under “Facts” our levy rate is in the middle of 13 schools which include Lakeland, Moscow, Post Falls and Kellogg.

Alpaca socks can give athletes an edge

With Ironman coming to town this weekend I was thinking about what an amazing accomplishment it is to participate in this event.

Gun advocates hold Idaho Falls rally

Attendees concerned about sweeping federal control

U.S. debt is greatest threat to our nation

America has faced many major crises during its 235 years of existence, but none as dangerous as the spiraling debt now confronting us.

Opinion: Let's get job done on job creation

By U.S. SEN. MIKE CRAPO

LEVY: Perspective leads to support

After 19 years working as a librarian in the Coeur d'Alene School District, I am preparing to retire in June. From an open, centrally located library, my unique perspective has allowed me to observe the amazing things that go on during every school day.

ULUC: Kill it and start over

In recent weeks my wife and I have had to spend over $3,000 on legal and consulting fees to protect our ownership of what is already ours. This is a direct result of the Unified Land Use Code that is being pushed ahead by Commissioners Tondee, Green and Nelson. I have been assured by Commissioner Green that I really have nothing to worry about. But let me ask this of the residents of Kootenai County, both urban and rural: If the industrial zoning classification, which has been in place since 1973, of your manufacturing plant is being replaced with a conditional use permit, or something similar, and your home is going to be classified as a “non-conforming entity” would you be worried? If the government says, “things will be OK,” would you believe it? I think not.

Visa checks key to immigration solutions

The information regarding the visa process, provided by Sholeh Patrick in her column Jan. 28, was very informative.

The Dodo Bird Society

It's been a month or so since I wrote a spoof piece hoping to spark a movement to run smart people out of our state.

Anything but cold

The January edition of the North Idaho Business Journal illustrates predictions of a good local economy for this new year. Local prognosticators have projected continued improvement in our real estate and employment markets. Their estimates range from 6-8 percent improvement in Kootenai County home prices which, if accurate, will keep pace with recent trends.

LIBERALISM: Spreads like a cancer

Liberalism (progressive politics) reminds me of two particular diseases of the human body.

Here's a cheer for fiscal health

Our roads and bridges need many millions of dollars of work.

Raydeane Owens: You are here

I love to travel to new places and experience new things. The first thing I do when I reach an unfamiliar destination is find something with directions to get my bearings. You know those maps - the ones that give a bird’s eye view of your surroundings and then have a red dot with an arrow that says, “You are here”?

Community Thanks

LIONS CLUB: Fundraiser a

Memories from beyond

Some say Halloween is all about the spooks.

RADICALS: Know the players

Some 70 or 80 years ago we had friends Democrats and Republican. We all ran around together; our differences being minor, yet we all had faith and love of our country. Most of us are wondering why it so different today. I will explain by listing some names.