The more that we give, the more that we get in return

How to cut through all the holiday razzle-dazzle and end up satisfied is something most of us wish for. Thanksgiving used to be a little simpler than it’s become. I have friends who will begin Black Friday shopping Thursday evening, sleeping a few hours in their car that night — ready to look again the next morning. A mom and her middle school daughter out for a rockin’ good time.

Pierce (Pete) Harold Worcester, 81

Pierce (Pete) Harold Worcester, 81, of Hayden, was born June 28, 1930, in Redding, Pa., to Harold and Amazetta (Pierce) Worcester. He grew up in Harrisburg and graduated from Lock Haven State Teachers College. Pete served in the Army at Fort Hood, Texas, for two years during the Korean War.

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Delmar Gittel, 88

Trisha Ann Mayo, 28

Trisha Ann Mayo, 28, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2014, in her parents' home surrounded by her beloved dogs (the "girls") and her loving family after an extended illness.

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Connie G. Bright, 87

Tickets on sale for Mardis Gras Krewe d'Alene

Some Fat Tuesday Fun is coming to Coeur d’Alene.

Mary Grant, 70

Mary Grant, 70

Let's be unified to build the byway

With the ongoing debate over whether or not to build the byway, I've taken time to research the issue for myself.

Grizzlies claw their way back

Griz Nation has been giddy all week talking about last Saturday’s football comeback for the ages.

Stanley Shoemaker, 78

Stanley Shoemaker, 78, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2009, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. He was born at Mountain Brook in the Creston area on May 29, 1930, to Curtis and Verna Shoemaker.

Ervin L. Ruff, 86

Ervin L. Ruff, 86, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Brendan House in Kalispell. He was born March 17, 1921, on the family farm near Lehr, N.D., to L. B. and Emma (Weixal) Ruff.

Songs of Christmas past

Popular annual holiday concert features music of the millennium

John G. Edwards, 71

John Edwards, 71, died of a heart attack on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, while working at his security job at the Christian Center in Kalispell.

Helen Meyer, 84

Helen Meyer, 84, passed away Jan. 20, 2014, in Kalispell.

Smulligan's Pizza and BBQ off to great start in Royal City

ROYAL CITY — When longtime Royal City resident Warren Small heard that the old hotel in Royal City was being rebuilt and the owner was looking for a restaurant, he knew that he had an opportunity to not only fulfill a dream, but to also offer a new restaurant option for the Royal City community.

Deanna Mae Whaley, 81

Deanna Mae Whaley, 81, resident of Coeur d’Alene, passed away at Kootenai Health on May 18, 2020. She was born to William and Mary (Rickman) Antelope Sr. on Oct. 23, 1938, in Tilma, Wash. Deanna grew up in Tensed, Idaho, and was raised by her Grandma Tutu. She attended boarding school in DeSmet and graduated from Plummer High School with the class of 1956.

Basin Briefs for Dec. 4, 2019

Heavy traffic expected in the Leavenworth area this weekend

EPHRATA — The Ephrata, Quincy and Soap Lake police departments will participate in the annual Shop With a Cop program at the Ephrata Walmart.

Farewell reception planned for Kalispell-based map artist

For the last 15 years, artist Lisa Middleton has resided in Kalispell where she started a unique map art business, inspired by historic Montana maps.

Elizabeth Marie Scott Murphy

Elizabeth Marie Scott Murphy passed away on October 1, 2021.

Community invited to unique scavenger hunt

HAYDEN — Northwest Expedition Academy is inviting NExA family members and the whole Hayden community out for a scavenger hunt next Wednesday.