Staking tomato plants continued

4. When the tomato plants have grown to almost a foot tall, and before they fall over, the process of stringing the plants should begin. Carefully bring the string in front of the first plant next to the stake, then behind the second plant.

Legals for January, 8 2021

China expands lockdowns, local political conference delayed

BEIJING (AP) — Lockdowns have been expanded and a major political conference postponed in a province next to Beijing that is the scene of China’s most serious recent COVID-19 outbreak.

China expands lockdowns, local political conference delayed

BEIJING (AP) — Lockdowns have been expanded and a major political conference postponed in a province next to Beijing that is the scene of China’s most serious recent COVID-19 outbreak.

Sun is still sizzling ... warm-weather products to keep family fun going through fall

(ARA) - Kids are heading back to school, but that doesn't mean summer fun has ended: The season of burgers, back flips, roller coasters and rolling coastlines lasts well into October for most of the United States. While parents and kids across the nation enjoy the rest of the season, they should also stay prepared for sun exposure and bug bites.

Cedar Hills Church partners with Sandpoint Head Start

Eighteen volunteers converge on a little school located on the corner of Pine and Euclid known as Head Start of Sandpoint. Flower beds overrun with weeds are attacked with a vengeance, replaced by Hostas and mulch. A tattered stretch of chain link is replaced by wood to match the existing fence. Leaky sand boxes are repaired, giant chalkboards are installed and an awesome roadway is constructed for toy cars to rumble down the straightway and screech around the turns. Now the parents have a bench to watch from as their children explore and socialize.

Hot temps heat up area's fire danger

SANDPOINT — Given the trend hot, dry temperatures, Idaho Department of Lands officials have set the fire danger level to “high.”

New loan fund set to help small businesses in Idaho

The Montana & Idaho Community Development Corporation and Capital Matrix have established a new loan fund to provide financing to “nearly bankable” small businesses in Idaho.

Act delivers landmark health care innovation

As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me with valuable input about the issues our country faces. Realizing that many may not have the chance to contact me, I post the top five issues of concern from Idahoans and my responses on my website. The following is my response regarding the 21st Century Cures Act:

Social media use under Kalispell council spotlight again

Social media use under city spotlight again

Vern Eskridge, 74

Vern Eskridge, 74, passed away in Sandpoint on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

16 BFHS teens attend Women in Science

 Sixteen Bonners Ferry High School students are among 200 North Idaho girls who attended the Women Science Program at North Idaho College on Monday and Tuesday.

Something needs done about wolves

I have been blessed in spending a lot of my time enjoying Mother Nature.

Verdun Trenton La Chance

Verdun Trenton La Chance, 90, passed away Dec. 17, 2009, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Springs of Living Water Free Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Private burial was held in the Grandview Cemetery, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Chip Shots: Cd'A Resort Golf Course to open Thursday

News, results from local golf leagues.

BIKING: Panel pedals information

The members of the city of Coeur d’Alene Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee would like to affirm some of the comments made by Ken Benson in a letter to the editor on April 3 (“Cyclist: Driver disobeyed law”).

NIC parking: Patience needed

The first phase of construction on the Education Corridor property along the north side of North Idaho College's campus will affect traffic and parking for the college's fall semester, which begins Monday.

Balance your body

Core Align is a new upright Pilate's machine from Balanced Body. A physical therapist from Israel designed this revolutionary new piece of Pilate's equipment that has changed the way we train the core in the weight bearing position. We now have the ability with this new piece of equipment to train groups of muscles in the concentric and eccentric patterns, all the while incorporating the trunk as the stabilizing site of control.

A voice from Alaska

Hamrick often sings for seniors, veterans

The Valley Balladeer's voice is music to the ears of those at area senior centers and other nonprofits.

Eleanor Pittsley, 85