Book cover for "Medimont Reflections," photographed by Chris Carlson's wife, Marcia. The book also includes several photos by my old Lewiston Tribune buddy, Barry Kough.
The people are familiar, many of the stories, however, have not been told before. Chris Carlson drew on 40 years of experience in public life to publish his second book, "Medimont Reflections." The book comes two years after his first book, "Cecil Andrus, Idaho’s Greatest Governor," a biography of the former governor hit book stores. "This book is a compilation of 13 essays on issues and notable Idahoans who I have been involved with in 40 years of being in the public arena," said Mr. Carlson. The Medimont resident taught at Kootenai High School before going to work for Cecil Andrus. He served as press secretary for Governor Andrus and had the same role when the governor served as Secretary of the Interior. In addition to his career in politics, Mr. Carlson served on the Northwest Power Planning Council, was the public affairs director for Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane and founded a regional public affairs business that thrives today/Dan Hammes, St. Maries Gazette Record. More here.
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.
years of experience in public life to publish his second book, "Medimont Reflections." The book comes two years after his first book, "Cecil Andrus, Idaho’s Greatest Governor," a biography of the former governor hit book stores. "This book is a compilation of 13 essays on issues and notable Idahoans who I have been involved with in 40 years of being in the public arena," said Mr. Carlson. The Medimont resident taught at Kootenai High School before going to work for Cecil Andrus. He served as press secretary for Governor Andrus and had the same role when the governor served as Secretary of the Interior. In addition to his career in politics, Mr. Carlson served on the Northwest Power Planning Council, was the public affairs director for Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane and founded a regional public affairs business that thrives today/Dan Hammes, St. Maries Gazette Record. More here.
