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Teacher tackles gunman

LITTLETON, Colo. - A teacher tackled a man armed with a high-powered rifle just after two teenage students were shot Tuesday at a suburban Denver middle school which sits just miles from Columbine High School, the site of one of the nation's deadliest school shootings, authorities said.

Already built parking approved

Despite 'slap in the face,' county commissioners OK Gotham Bay-area lot

After a lengthy tug of war over legal and safety concerns at a public hearing on Thursday, the Kootenai County commissioners voted 2-1 to approve a parking area south of Coeur d'Alene that has garnered public concern.

IP address pinpoints location

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Lynnette Ruth DeAbreu, 78

Lynnette Ruth DeAbreu, passed peacefully at Life Center in Post Falls, ID on October 6th, 2013. She was born July 15, 1935 in Ridgefield, Washington to Lindley and Roberta Hull and was one of three children. She married Frank X. DeAbreu on March 7th, 1954 and enjoyed 59 years of marriage. Lynne grew up in southwestern Washington State with her brother Jerry and adopted brother Jim. She met Frank in Tucson, AZ in 1953 and built their marriage through time spent together in Omaha NE, Medical Lake WA, Dayton, WA and Onalaska, WA. In addition to being a loving mother of three children, Lynne enjoyed sewing outfits to model in mother/daughter fashion shows and playing the organ at church. While in Dayton, she worked in the school system, teaching English to migrant children and also regularly volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul. Lynne was a kind, generous and intelligent person who loved being with people and sharing stories and conversation. She was an accomplished artist who spent countless hours with a paintbrush in her hand, creating wonderful images of her family members. She had a genuine love for the ocean which was a continual inspiration for her artistic work that was often found in her home and the homes of her family members. Lynne and Frank shared many wonderful memories traveling the world, enjoying cruises to the Caribbean and summers camping near the beach. They also touched the lives of many while acting as annual camp-site hosts at Fort Stevens, OR and Long Beach, WA. Simply being near the ocean seemed to fill Lynne with happiness and joy. Lynne is survived by her husband Frank, sons Frank, wife Cassie, and Allan, wife Suzanne, and daughter Angel, husband Brian. She also shared many memories in the company of her six grandchildren – Brandon, Samantha, Frank Jr., Allan, Ashley and Taylor. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the Life Care of Post Falls staff for the loving attention and kindness they gave to Lynne. Celebration of Life Service at Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene, Oct. 19th, 1:00 PM

Buy or rent?

Realtors will be quick to reply that you should buy, but let’s face it, we’re biased. If you want an objective opinion do some research online. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is a great resource for those of you who want to educate yourselves on how the advantages of Buying vs. Renting a home apply to your situation. In addition to the step-by-step process outlined on their website: http://www.hud.gov/buying/index.cfm there is a handy little calculator on realtor.com that will help you decide whether or not it makes sense to buy a home: https://www.realtor.com/mortgage/tools/rent-or-buy-calculator/ Click on advanced options. There you can enter in your current rent, let’s say $750 per month. Enter in the purchase price of a home, for this example we will use $200,000. Enter the percent down from your lender, but don’t forget about Idaho Housing, FHA, Rural Development and USDA loans that offer lower down payment loans. Then put in the number of years you plan to stay in your home. The default for this field is 30 years, but you can put in whatever you like. The yearly property tax rate is defaulted at 1 percent, so you may want to check with the Assessor or your Realtor to get a rate for the home you are considering buying. The calculator also projects a modest appreciation of 2 percent per year for the time you are in your home.

Huckleberry supply running low

Scarcity in part due to warm weather, illegal harvesting

COEUR d'ALENE - Huckleberry season usually starts in mid-August, but warm weather ripened the fruit earlier this year and supplies are already running low, partially from illegal harvesting.

Oldest known stone tools found in Kenya

NEW YORK - By taking a wrong turn in a dry riverbed in Kenya, scientists discovered a trove of stone tools far older than any ever found before. Nobody knows who made them - or why.

Basement lots a highlight of Whiskey Flats in Post Falls

A basement for base price.

Sanders Co. Commissioners hear passenger rail service update

Since Amtrak’s discontinuation of the North Coast Hiawatha, Sanders County has been without a passenger rail line, a service that had prospered in the county from the 1890s until 1979.

10 percent containment on Highway 37 Fire

Crews on the Highway 37 Fire reached 10 percent containment around the perimeter of the 51-acre fire Tuesday morning.

South Kalispell elementary construction ahead of schedule

Work continues at a steady pace on $54 million in building projects at Kalispell Public Schools.

Arkansas virus cases up to 22; Little Rock to impose curfew

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' largest city is imposing more restrictions, including a curfew, in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus as the number infections in the state continues to rise.

Flathead air quality declines

After years of clear, clean skies, Flathead County took a major step back last year in air quality, according to a new report by the American Lung Association.

Pedersen moves foward on community center plans

SANDPOINT — His planned community center has yet to earn council approval, but local developer Bruce Pedersen is charging forward on all aspects of the project.

Draft of Whitefish stormwater law ready for review

Public forum set for Sept. 13

Whitefish church celebrates centennial

As it prepares to celebrate its centennial, Whitefish United Methodist Church has much to be thankful for.

A blackbird that sounds like a rusty farm gate opening

Recently while on a photo field trip I came across a flock of birds by the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. The birds in a flock of about 50 had golden heads, a white patch on black wings, and a call that sounded like a rusty farm gate opening, the yellow-headed blackbird demands your attention. They were an impressive flock as the group seemed to roll across the wetlands and field beside the road. Each bird would glean seeds from the ground, and then leapfrog over its flock mates to the front edge of the ever-advancing troupe.

Safe boating tips for high water conditions

Those who have had to give up and return to shore due to poor boating conditions know it can be a tough decision.

Williams signs with Carroll College

A post on the Carroll College Web site says it all: “We got him!”