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Warren makes debate case: Democratic woman can beat Trump

Tahoe avalanche survivor was minutes from death before rescue

The first sign of trouble came in the form of a spray of snow, rolling down from above where Jason Parker had come to a stop near the top of one of California's steepest and most famed ski runs — the face beneath Palisades Tahoe's KT-22.

Kansas Capitol meditation room moved to create staff space

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has moved a Kansas Statehouse meditation room created by Republicans as a place for prayer and reflection to a less-visible space to create more room for her staff to social distance during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mail carriers team up to stamp out hunger

MOSES LAKE — Mail carriers deliver packages, letters and (alas) bills to residents all over town. But this week they’ve been carrying something extra the other direction: food.

Trapping demonstrations, fur auction announced

Trapper Education Instructors and the Intermountain Fur Harvesters Association will be holding trapper education demonstrations and a fur auction on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region office, 2885 W Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene.

North Idaho Briefs September 24, 2011

Getting ready for the green

Kennedy named grand marshal of St. Patrick's parade

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene City Councilman with true Irish roots will be grand marshal of this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade next Saturday.

Keep an eye on aging

The days are getting shorter, we're going to bed earlier and we certainly aren't getting any younger. The air quality has been terrible, with the current fire crisis and environmental factors paired with summer sun exposure creating a perfect storm for aging. This week we are focusing on the aging eye.

'Stupid and hungry and greedy'

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Sen. Crapo: Stop EPA overreach, help citizens

As if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) overreach is not bad enough, the agency is trying to more directly reach into the pockets of Americans. Enough is enough. These oppressive tactics must be stopped.

Trapping demonstrations and fur auction Saturday in Cd'A

The Intermountain Fur Harvesters Association will be holding trapper education demonstrations and a fur auction on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene.

Cleaning tips will help you keep glasses crystal clear

As we rapidly approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, memories flood in of Grandma baking cookies in the oven and Christmas music playing on the stereo. Grandma would always ask me to help her clean the family crystal. She would explain that even though the crystal sparkled with brilliance and clarity, it was very fragile.

Michelle Lynn Ostrom

Though she had her 37th birthday on the eighth of this month, my beautiful daughter-in-law looked like a child when she died last week in her husband's arms.

'Stupid and hungry and greedy'

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Another great holiday season

As usual, we had another terrific holiday season on the North Fork. In my mind, the holiday season begins with the Caldwell’s Halloween party and concludes with the beach party on New Year’s Day. All of this sprinkled, heavily this year, with the joys of winter weather. In fact, this year we were not sprinkled with winter weather, we were buried with it – with -20 degree temperatures and feet of snow instead of inches. Our great grader man, Randy Houck, was kept plenty busy trying to keep the road open.

LETTER: Ten Commandments Park vandals can never win

The people who continue to vandalize the Ten Commandments Park in Columbia Falls must realize one thing. By showing their hatred for the park, they only strengthen the faith of people who support the park. Christians are used to being condemned and criticized for their faith. It’s been happening for nearly 2,000 years. People call Christians “bigots” and “haters” because of their faith in Jesus. That condemnation only makes Christians stronger.

Forum to gather comments on senior facility

By LYNNETTE HINTZEThe Daily Inter Lake

Chief Moses Middle School students give back to farmworkers

A group of student leaders from Chief Moses Middle School blew away their local competition during the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Program’s annual long-sleeved shirt drive, collecting 180 shirts for farmworkers who regularly work exposed to sun and pesticides.

Chief Moses Middle School students give back to farmworkers

A group of student leaders from Chief Moses Middle School blew away their local competition during the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Program’s annual long-sleeved shirt drive, collecting 180 shirts for farmworkers who regularly work exposed to sun and pesticides.

Mineral County Library holds annual book sale

The Mineral County Library System creates opportunities to participate, connect and discover.’ is their Vision Statement.