Weatherman Harris signs off

Every four hours for years now, Cliff Harris had an important appointment. Blazing heat, freezing rain, deep snow, howling winds - the worse the weather was, the greater the need for his appointment to be kept. Every four hours, Harris would visit the weather station in the backyard of his home near Coeur d’Alene’s public golf course. Like clockwork, he’d gather the region’s most accurate weather data six times a day and then share it with readers of The Press. That’s the passion and dedication that have made Cliff a beloved fixture in The Press for a quarter of a century. And maybe it’s the passion and the dedication that have worn him down somewhat. Even if he wouldn’t admit it for himself, we’d challenge you: Try never getting more than four hours sleep at a time and see how that goes. Cliff is also 73 years old and, as his farewell column Monday stated, he’s got plenty more to do on the spiritual front. We wish him the very best in those pursuits/ Mike Patrick , Coeur d’Alene Press Editorial Board. More here .

Question: Did you follow the weather columns by Cliff Harris?