Thursday, January 23, 2025

ARTICLES BY CHRIS CARLSON/SPECIAL TO THE PRESS

Indebted to these heroes

“Greater love hath no man…”
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

A more perfect union

Recent events and the upcoming Four of July holiday should cause those following current events to focus attention on the word "union." The United States Supreme Court, by an historic and precedent setting 5-4 decision, has now ruled that "union" in the context of state recognized marriage includes a "union" …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

The Carlson Chronicle: A knucklehead's salute

There was a period in my earlier years when one would have thought my name was 'knucklehead." Everything I did, I did incorrectly, or in an inefficient manner. This would prompt my uncle, Rolla (pronounced Rol-li) Briggs, to look up to heaven with a wry smile and say, "You knucklehead."
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

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