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Marty and Max: A lesson in DEI
In the last 12 months, according to MLS data, there have been 4,370 homes sold in the Coeur d’Alene market. The ru…
TRUMP: Getting to soul of the matter
Sandy Patano, in her recent column “Saving Republican Soul,” tells us that “we will obviously support the Republican nominee” because “to be a true Republican…is based on allegiance to a specific individual…or a st…
OPINION: Government stays open … for now
At long last, Congress has quit kicking the can down the road in regard to keeping the government open. And that’s good news for the federal employees drawing …
Marty and Max: Real Estate Tango
Pivots are often used to accomplish tango dance steps. One's pivot must be stable, confident, and calm. This can make a big difference in the dance and lead to…
NORMAL: Let’s hope Bruce Reed is right
Bruce Reed, Coeur d’Alene’s own son of Mary Lou Reed, Idaho’s great former senator, said what I hope is truth: “We live in abnormal political times…American people are still normal people…given a choice between nor…
OPINION: Partisan rancor takes a brief vacation
Here’s something that you don’t normally see in Washington — the Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate Finance Committee standing side-by-side at a n…
OPINION: The presidential election from hell
It’s amazing. Seventy percent of American voters don’t want to see a Biden-Trump rematch, yet that’s what the two major political parties are giving us.
Marty and Max: Inspect over suspect
One of the greatest moments in sports history was when the 1988 Dodgers beat the mighty A’s to win the World Series. Analytics had not yet taken over the game …
SMC: Family grateful for kindness, care
Thanks to Shoshone Medical Center for your kindness and excellent care of my husband, John, during his recent hospitalization. We’ll never forget your kindness.
OPINION: Budget amendment no easy sell
Elected officials weigh pros, cons of Constitutional Convention
LETTER: Logic seems to be absent
In a recent letter, Ralph K. Ginorio bemoans environmentalists' belief in man-made climate change. He states, "Science does not deal in truth. Truth is a matter of judgement. Facts never speak for themselves."
OPINION: For Haley, winning may not be everything
Dave Leroy, a former Idaho lieutenant governor and attorney general, is a co-chair of Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign in Idaho. He says the former U.N. amb…
Marty and Max: Escrow, the blind side of real estate
In real estate, there too is a blind side, and this is where things can get a little scary and you too need insurance. Title Insurance. I visited with subject …
OPINION: Why Republicans should ditch Trump
I don’t know about you, but I’m not ready for the Republican presidential race to end. So, I say good for Nikki Haley.
Marty and Max: Q&A to avoid first-time home buyer catastrophes
Marty sits down with local lender Alisha Neff to discuss some of the pitfalls that first-time buyers routinely fall into.