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From the moment they gallivanted onto the Coeur d'Alene Eagles stage, umbrellas twirling, the contestants of the first Big Man of Coeur d'Alene had their audience wrapped around their brawny fingers. "Oh my GOD!" "WOO!" "Owwww!" "He's hilarious!" and other exclamations could be heard bubbling from an effervescent crowd that at times laughed to tears as some of North Idaho's most prominent dudes thrust all of their energy into a Saturday night to remember to benefit the Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre. ...said a spunky Dr. Ryan Bones. "It is absolutely fantastic to see a completely sold-out crowd, standing room only,...

Not Our Fathers' America June 8, 2007 at 10:26 am · Filed under Politics, Vox Populi Every country goes through changes. However, stable countries are able to maintain their basic culture, identity, language, and heritage throughout the various gradations of societal evolution. Hence, through major wars, minor conflicts, turmoil, depression, and dissension, America, for the most part, has been able to maintain the fundamental underpinnings that made our country unique. But, Ladies and Gentlemen, those underpinnings are very quickly disappearing. In a very real sense, this is not our fathers' America. And by that, I am not referring to our...

The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are symbols that used to be etched in the minds of millions of American immigrants. They are still living symbols for millions of other Americans who were born here and trace their ancestors to the Old World. To go and stand where your grandmother came to America, and see across the water to the lights of New York City still may leave a lump in your throat. A hundred years ago most immigrants came to the U. S. after a long sea voyage. They left behind the Irish potato famine or being drafted...