Big restoration plans require many hands

COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai Environmental Alliance is seeking helping hands to give Fernan Lake some love and protection before the snow flies.

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Rad to the bone

COEUR d’ALENE — Make no bones about it: Kjelsty Hanson's skeletal sculpture students are a head — and a ribcage — above the rest.

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Dancing in a dream

POST FALLS — Only at a masquerade ball does the Jolly Roger get to dance with his Black Pearl.

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Wild balloon chase

One thing young researchers learned during a balloon experiment Friday is that science can be unpredictable.

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For the love of the kids

COEUR d’ALENE — The passengers aboard Silverwood Theme Park's Steam Train No. 7 during the 2017 season really seemed to enjoy having their money stolen.

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Renovation and celebration

HAYDEN — A small Hayden school that was running out of space now has room for its burgeoning student population.

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Tribe honors sacred site

DeSMET — Margie Johnson touched a display of a black and white photo of American Indian children dressed in traditional regalia.

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A colorful lesson in French

COEUR d’ALENE — Ashley Linford filled in little pictures with her crayons, making sure the one labeled "jaune" was yellow and "vert" was green.

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All that ails Idaho's teens

Three major issues are plaguing Idaho's teens.

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Halloween buzz

WORLEY — The tattoo gun buzzing a new design into Doug Cannon's right forearm was inaudible among the many other tattoo machines at work Saturday afternoon.

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To Puerto Rico, with love

HAYDEN — The second-graders in Holly Beck's class couldn’t sit idly by when they learned about the hurricane devastation affecting kids in Puerto Rico.

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Letting go of the silence

COEUR d’ALENE — Carla Fine's life would never be the same after Dec. 16, 1989.

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A symbol of what used to be

POST FALLS — The clang of the old school bell and the mouth-watering aroma of fresh biscuits welcomed those who went to Pleasantview School for the Cowboy Breakfast on Saturday morning.

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Players play - and pray

COEUR d’ALENE — After a rough week of student threats and investigations, Lake City High School freshman football players provided a dose of hope for a stressed community.

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Girls take on social injustice

COEUR d’ALENE — Before they take a bow, six young ladies will be standing up for social justice.

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Five happy hearts will globe trot

Bright green pushpins have been tacked into several locations on the Ford family globe.

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'Innovation village' planned for Hayden

A mixed-use sustainable village destined for Hayden is starting with a little old house in downtown Coeur d'Alene.

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A smashing good time

COEUR d’ALENE — Dalton Gardens Mayor Steve Roberge really knows how to squash the competition.

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You don't have to be a Jedi to master reading

COEUR d’ALENE — The Force was strong in the Coeur d'Alene Public Library as "Star Wars Reads Day” transformed the building’s lower level into a sci-fi spectacular on Saturday.

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A haunting we will go!

WALLACE — Rain began to pound the old rooftops of Wallace just after a group of women slipped inside the historic Jameson Hotel.

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Boosting women in the STEM workforce

COEUR d'ALENE — With steady hands and careful eyes, Kyli Cantrell and Serenity Waide added ingredients to a plastic container.

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St. Vinny's to host former Disney exec at leadership summit

COEUR d’ALENE — St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho employees must graduate from "Vinny University," where they learn the art of customer service.

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Dr. Ellen Jaeger retires

Helping young people lead better lives has meant the world to Dr. Ellen Jaeger.

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NEA official: Progressive uprising is on the horizon

HAYDEN LAKE — America is on the brink of revolution.

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Bikes, boats and beers

COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d'Fondo race director Isaac Mann calls this weekend "the three B's."

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Cd'A man marks 75 years with local Eagles lodge

COEUR d’ALENE — It was the spring of 1942 when a strapping 18-year-old Raymond Johnson became another one for the F.O.E.

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The local hub for hope

COEUR d’ALENE — The long and often difficult road to recovery doesn't have to be a lonely one.

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A great day for greyhounds

COEUR d’ALENE — A three-legged brindle greyhound named Trip happily hopped right up to people to introduce himself and make new friends at the Greyhound Picnic on Saturday.

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Bustin' out the buds

COEUR d’ALENE — A shifty-looking man in a striped inmate jumpsuit approached the podium as giggles escaped from people seated around tables.

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Showing the community they care

Maria Perreira looked at the bustling volunteer activity in the Idaho Youth Ranch Thrift Store and exhaled a happy sigh.

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Meals on Wheels: Fuel for independence

The Meals on Wheels drivers going to homebound seniors three times a week aren't just delivering food and a friendly check-in.

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Fair Foundation honors Jacklins

The name "Jacklin" is a prominent one in North Idaho, especially at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds where a spacious building also bears that name.

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Beasts can't breathe, either

We know humans are supposed to be staying inside during this time of very unhealthy air quality.

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A SMOKY START

Playgrounds were empty on the first day of school in North Idaho — except for the hovering clouds of wildfire smoke.

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Back to the classroom

The first bells of the 2017-18 school year will ring today.

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Lend a hand, offer some hope for Harvey victims

It doesn't matter that southeastern Texas is more than 2,100 miles away.

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Record-breaking year for Garden Tour; $38,500 distributed to nonprofits

COEUR d’ALENE — Earlier this summer, guests of the 20th annual Coeur d'Alene Garden Tour bought tickets to see beautiful gardens, including those of Duane and Lola Hagadone.

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Attendance was fairly fabulous

Despite Ironman, a wooden boat show and other local activities happening during fair week, the 2017 North Idaho State Fair had the third-highest attendance in its history.

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Language lift for little ones

COEUR d’ALENE — Borah Elementary's lion pride has a new reason to be proud.

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Wall-to-wall kindness

POST FALLS — A lonely, dirt-filled, circular retaining wall in White Pine Park won't be lonely anymore.

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Oh, how they shine

COEUR d’ALENE — Meandering along the antique boats docked at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Boardwalk, John and Lorie Goldsmith reminisced about when they met.

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Crossing the finish line one last time

COEUR d’ALENE — The event that introduced North Idaho to a grand-scale, internationally attended triathlon is coming to a close.

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It's show time!

COEUR d'ALENE — Enthusiastic children surrounded Ashlynn Sullivan in the rabbit barn as they reached up to pet Mae, the chestnut Holland lop she held in her arms.

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By the students, for the students

COEUR d’ALENE — The students of North Idaho College asked, and the college community answered.

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By the students, for the students

COEUR d’ALENE — The students of North Idaho College asked, and the college community answered.

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The fair awakens

COEUR d’ALENE — Today is opening day of the North Idaho State Fair, where fairgoers will have an out-of-this-world experience.

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Coeur d'Con: Where universes collide

COEUR d’ALENE — It's not every day a badger-dragon battles a knight on the Coeur d'Alene Public Library's lawn.

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They've got that 'swing'

COEUR d’ALENE — Three boats sped across Fernan Lake, their rowers pushing oars against the water with all their might.

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Where universes collide

COEUR d’ALENE — It's not every day a badger-dragon battles a knight on the Coeur d'Alene Public Library's lawn.

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Global peace, local setting

COEUR d’ALENE — The sweet voices of about a dozen youngsters carried throughout the Plaza Shops.

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Putting a shine on the time capsule

RATHDRUM — Nestled in a quiet neighborhood on West Twin Lakes Road, the Twin Lakes Community Schoolhouse seems ready for its much-needed makeover.

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A race in the best place

COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d'Alene parents Lynn and Dave Graser beamed as they took photos of their son, Zane, who was still cooling down after completing the Coeur d'Alene Triathlon.

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The dream team's at work

COEUR d’ALENE — "I had the craziest dream last night."

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Injured deer with fawn concerns homeowner

COEUR d’ALENE — Sandra Swank held a white and brown feather in her trembling hands as she described the heartache she was feeling.

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Celebri-tees

COEUR d’ALENE — The golf ball made a singing sound as it met with Wayne Gretzky's club and went sailing down the fairway.

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HELP WANTED!

The unemployment office was empty Friday afternoon, save for one man at a computer and a training class taking place in a side room.

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Waiting to breathe

Some 25-year-olds are dreaming of weddings, babies or finally getting that master's degree.

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Airport launches initial phase of master plan

HAYDEN — Konrad Larson is OK with the amount of airport noise he hears at his house each day.

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Swim for a cause

COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d'Alene Crossing organizers are looking forward to another year of giving participants a unique swimming experience.

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A true karate kid

He's a black belt in defense karate, a brown belt in competition karate and he's on his way to competing in the West Coast Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games.

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The tradition continues

COEUR d’ALENE — American Indian tribes coming together on sacred Coeur d'Alene soil is a tradition that spans many, many generations.

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Osprey cruise once again educational, entertaining

COEUR d’ALENE — A mother osprey circled her nest, her strong brown wings outstretched in the muggy morning air.

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Smiles for Miles

HAYDEN — "Follow the red balloons." Those were the instructions.

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HOUSING HOT SPOT

Within 45 minutes of posting her house on the local Multiple Listing Service website, Libbi Keyes had two showings scheduled.

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Donor wall adds to K27 memorial at McEuen

COEUR d’ALENE — Blue, silver and gold star balloons flapped in the breeze above the granite plaques where names were freshly etched into the McEuen Park Donor Wall.

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A world of possibilities

COEUR d’ALENE — The sun-soaked visitors to Coeur d'Alene City Beach had quite the sci-fi surprise Saturday when they turned to see a giant TIE fighter rolling along the promenade.

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In sickness and in health

The love between Dennis and Marla Crabbe really does know no bounds.

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Putting children first

COEUR d’ALENE — Nearly 200 elementary-age children in the Lakeland School District come to school with growling tummies on Monday mornings.

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A DAY with the DEAD

It must have been strange to hear Bob Lind's sweet "Elusive Butterfly" play from transistor radios as simulated gunfire sprayed toward a horde of the undead.

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Beetle buddies

COEUR d’ALENE — Some dads have the magic touch when it comes to making something awesome.

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Athol mom's mission: To help parents of stillborn infants

ATHOL — The day had arrived.

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WHERE ART HAPPENS

During the fifth annual Coeur d'Alene Artists Studio Tour, one local artist invited her guests to do some painting of their own.

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Young and old enjoy Playland Pier Carousel at grand-reopening

COEUR d’ALENE — It was about 50 years ago that a teenage Ron Douglas scrubbed sticky fingerprints from the poles of the Playland Pier Carousel.

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A clean home is a happy home

COEUR d’ALENE — Windermere Realtors cleaned, weeded, painted, raked, mowed and scrubbed.

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Hey, hey, hey! Halfway across the USA!

Through mountains, storms and aching limbs, Julian Redman is pressing onward.

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The stuff of Legends

Local ladies are making a big difference in the lives of military families simply by clipping coupons.

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SEARCH for success

COEUR d’ALENE — Running cash registers, making smoothies and talking to complete strangers no longer makes Jake Charboneau nervous.

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Dear Vietnam vets, Bayview wants you

BAYVIEW — Dear Vietnam veterans: The queen is requesting your presence.

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Dr. Bill Proser: Always in search of the truth

After an already long and established teaching career in Coeur d'Alene in 1999, Dr. Bill Proser was far from finished.

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Of bees, and beef, and water and wheat

COEUR d’ALENE — Mike Kennedy's bee facts generated quite a buzz of excitement with fifth-graders on Thursday.

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Celebrating Harrison's fireproof spirit

On July 20, 1917, Harrison was a busy, bustling, up-and-coming North Idaho mill town.

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From an artist's heart to outer space

COEUR d’ALENE — With a light flick of his wrist and a delicate spray of paint from the bristles of his paintbrush, Jason Sanchez created a galaxy.

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Making a splash on the Joe

ST. MARIES — They started out purring.

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Spring into some fun

COEUR d’ALENE — Archery, herding dogs, monster trucks, carnival rides.

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Walk for Huntington's disease is Saturday at Riverstone

COEUR d’ALENE — Huntington's disease is like having Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) all at the same time.

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Authors delve into obscure past of North Idaho gold rush

Prospectors with gold rush fever once scoured the north side of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District to find their fortunes.

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Giving a little back

COEUR d’ALENE — Wearing his black and yellow Army jacket, 35-year-old veteran Karl Llewellyn wandered through the North Idaho Veterans Stand Down.

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The culture of motherhood

COEUR d’ALENE — Being a mom has changed a lot since 1926.

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Terry Jones: 31 years of music at North Idaho College

Terry Jones is celebrating the finale to his 31-year music career at North Idaho College with one last concert.

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It's healthy to listen

COEUR d’ALENE — Pam Bouillon trembled and fought back her emotions as she softly spoke into the microphone.

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Unleash the hounds

HAYDEN — Rolling green grass, wide-open space, new friends to play with. It's a good day to be a dog in Hayden.

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Something to wag about: Pawfoot Park dedication is Friday

HAYDEN — Canine citizens have a new place to play in Hayden.

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Eat spaghetti, help a student

RATHDRUM — You can help make a difference in a local high school senior's life simply by eating spaghetti.

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The mystique of the MOREL

Morel hunting tip No. 3: "Look for the main fruiting of morels when apple tree leaves are as big as squirrel ears and when lilacs are in bloom."

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Bolan adds Fabulous talent to Turkeys and More

COEUR d’ALENE — Turkey talent scouts, search no more.

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A journey of restoration

Giving a child up for adoption is a complex process.

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Talking turkey: Talent director wanted

COEUR d’ALENE — Turkeys and More is planning to tap into Kootenai County's cornucopia of talent to help feed those in need.

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Bringing the great outdoors inside

COEUR d’ALENE — All eyes were on the pinewood race cars as they zipped down the track.

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Human Rights Banquet celebrates 20 years

COEUR d’ALENE — You don't have to be a doctor to have a "Ph.D." — "a passion to have dialogue."

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A tree grows in McEuen

COEUR d’ALENE — It was hard not to feel moved by the moment as a young red oak was planted in McEuen Park on Friday.

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A day for Mother Earth

COEUR d’ALENE — A low, soothing sound flowed from Squid Samson's didgeridoo as he slowly made his rounds in the human chain that encircled him.

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10 years later

COEUR d’ALENE — Melodious marimba music floats through the hallways.

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Friendship helps MS patients stay afloat

In the midst of an emotional slump, Lisa Baray experienced the power of human connection when she made a phone call to a complete stranger.

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Earth Day is Saturday

COEUR d’ALENE — Show some love for Mother Earth and celebrate her gifts Saturday during the 17th annual Earth Day Fair at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library.

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Room to GROW

COEUR d’ALENE — Growing capacity at the Community Action Partnership Coeur d'Alene Food Bank just got bigger.

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Beep, beep!

POST FALLS — They cared not about wet grass or soggy shoes.

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Father Roger LaChance: One last Easter in Coeur d'Alene

The Great Winter of 1949 was devastating southern Idaho when a very young Father Roger LaChance made his Gem State entrance.

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Local real estate agent to be featured on HGTV tonight

COEUR d'ALENE — Watch HGTV at 8 o'clock this evening and you'll probably recognize one of the stars.

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K27 water memorial to be built soon

COEUR d’ALENE — The McEuen K27 Memorial Water Feature is in its final phases of fundraising, and construction drawings for Phase 1 are nearly complete.

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Fifth-grader aims high

Ten-year-old Joseph Moran taught himself to read when he was only 5.

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Coeur d'Alene's charismatic cultures

COEUR d’ALENE — A fine layer of batter sizzled on Heather Riviere's round griddle Saturday as she explained the significance of making French crepes.

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Historic appreciation

COEUR d’ALENE — Standing on Fort Sherman Chapel's front lawn near the east edge of the North Idaho College campus, Luella Stilley shared her appreciation for those who work to preserve history.

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The new stone age kisses North Idaho

North Idaho, you rock.

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A reason to get cold and wet

COEUR d’ALENE — Although Ryan Sullivan wasn't too excited about the freezin' part, he smiled about the reason he was going to jump into the lake on Saturday.

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Fans root Zags into title game

COEUR d’ALENE — The entire building shook as the crowd at Coeur d'Alene Capone's let loose a symphony of cheers and howls for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

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Stone age kisses North Idaho

Coeur d'Alene, you rock.

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Blazen their way to D.C.

Their dancing shoes were still warm from the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade when the Blazen Divaz received another request to perform for their country.

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Qualfon dials it up

In 2016, the global company Qualfon acquired the San Antonio center services company Culture.Service.Growth.

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Sales tax question no simple cookie

In the great state of Texas, consumers don't pay sales tax on non-prepared food items.

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Dance, don't walk down Memory Lane

COEUR d’ALENE — It's been many years since Tom Carlson found himself on the dance floor of a high school gymnasium, bound by casts and crutches.

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Juli Stratton: Seeing past labels and into people's hearts

When Juli Stratton looks at the world around her, she knows it's not just black or white or gray.

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Shoppers click their way to convenience

COEUR d’ALENE — Grocery shopping has never been high on Ericka Schindelbeck's wish list.

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Rowdy's last ride

COEUR d’ALENE — Rowdy's tail was wagging even before he reached Susie Brott's classroom door Wednesday morning.

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Healthier together

A new joint steering committee formed by Kootenai Health and Heritage Health is expected to provide a world of opportunities for both care providers.

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Hayden's booming, but city income lags

HAYDEN — Like a child growing too fast for his clothes, Hayden's roads and public safety can't keep up with the city's increased traffic and rapid expansion.

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WSU returns some hospitality to alum

It's been 47 years since Jerry Jaeger was selected as the Most Inspirational Student of his graduating class at Washington State University.

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Safe sleep is No. 1 priority

Letting baby sleep in a cardboard box might be fine in Finland, but local infant sleep experts are hesitant to embrace this trend.

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Leader leaving Safe Passage

COEUR d’ALENE — In the past three years, Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center has experienced an increase in growth, visibility and programming to help victims of domestic and sexual abuse.

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A heart for others

COEUR d’ALENE — The night before a patient was to have brain surgery, nurse Lisa Rubinsky stayed up with him to let him know things would be OK.

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Pease family extends thanks

The "Kelly's Pease on Earth" Facebook page has been created by Pease's children to honor their mother's legacy and bring awareness to the tragedy that took her from them.

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Ballot processing is A-OK

COEUR d’ALENE — The DS850 tabulators have been checked and they're ready to process today's ballots.

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Rear Adm. Ed 'Whitey' Feightner: World War II flying ace

Lady Luck certainly took a shine to Rear Adm. Edward "Whitey" Feightner.

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Bad luck: Idaho rated St. Paddy's dud

Maybe Idahoans just aren't into green beer.

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Dynamic duo leads food bank efforts

COEUR d’ALENE — When Coeur d'Alene High School's food bank fundraising goal came up short, two students sprang to community action.

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Boomers, your volunteer spirit is needed

It's going to be a while before Maxine Nelson is ready to hang up her apron and call it quits.

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Bye bye, bare bank blues

COEUR d’ALENE — Those empty food bank shelves didn't stay bare for long.

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Mayor: Hayden up to challenges

Despite a lawsuit that has drained city resources and challenges to increase revenue, Hayden Mayor Steve Griffitts sees plenty of positives on the horizon.

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Juice by day, soup by night

COEUR d’ALENE — Tuesday evenings, after the last smoothies have blended and the final kale quesadillas have sold, Prana Juice Bar and Eatery puts soup on the menu.

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On a mission from gods

COEUR d’ALENE — Chaos, calamity and conflict ensue when missionaries collide on a remote island.

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Hats off to a top chef

COEUR d’ALENE — Anyone who's dined at Mulligan's or enjoyed a Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn banquet in the past 31 years has tasted the culinary creations of Executive Chef Gene Tillman.

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Quilts for the courageous

COEUR d’ALENE — Lumps caught in throats as Quilts of Valor North Idaho coordinator Jerene Kindley gently placed a handmade quilt on World War II veteran Roy Wargie.

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Be aware and beat those blues

POST FALLS — The rain poured from the dark gray mid-February sky during Dr. Michael Meza's depression seminar in Garden Plaza Thursday.

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The last loving act

POST FALLS — Standing near a rainbow mural in the TAILS Foundation Inc. Thrift Store and Community Center, Tara Myers held a framed photograph close to her heart.

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Meet Mr. Showbiz

When Ol' Blue Eyes made a suggestion to a musician, that musician listened.

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Wendy Carroll: Casting a light on special needs theater

Songwriting was a dream Wendy Carroll chased all over North America.

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DeVos confirmation leads to questions, educated guesses

Local education officials aren’t ready to grade the new education secretary just yet.

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Blame Punxsutawney Phil for the mess ahead

By late morning, you could very well be seeing the first flakes of another load of snow.

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Get to know Cd'A Summer Theatre

COEUR d’ALENE — Some of Coeur d'Alene's early community performers learned the true meaning of "the show must go on."

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Super Tyce clobbers cancer

Running through his house with arms flailing, little Tyce Fuqua demonstrated the joy that comes with being released from the shackles of cancer.

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Totes of triumph

A new nonprofit is putting a fresh spin on an old idiom while helping cancer patients squeeze some joy out of their medical journeys.

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Coldwell Banker agents up for the challenge in 2017

COEUR d’ALENE — While Realtors in other regions of the country are facing year-over-year decreases, local Coldwell Banker agents will be working to outdo themselves in 2017.

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50 YEARS LATER

COEUR d’ALENE — Gazing into an operations manual, its edges beginning to yellow with age, Vern Westgate remembered his astronaut friends Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.

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CUDDLE in the HUDDLE

It was nerve-racking for Cristene Justus when Animal Planet called to draft her shy special-needs shelter pup, Chumley, to play in Puppy Bowl XIII.

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Got a consumer complaint? New column can help you

COEUR d’ALENE — If you're feeling scammed, ripped off, confused or otherwise at a loss regarding an investment in goods or services, Press Consumer Guy Bill Brooks wants to help you.

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Doreen Dixon: A life among the stars

The moment Doreen Dixon met Walt Disney, she knew she was in for an exciting life.

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Four servings of classical guitar

Fans of the classical guitar will get to indulge their musical appetites when Friends of the Guitar Hour presents four performances during its upcoming concert series.

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Dear hearts, don't feed all those deer

Deer seen roaming into town searching for food this harsh winter have some citizens worried about their well-being.

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Sweethearts' Ball founders on a mission to help Camp Journey

The founders of the Sweethearts' Ball are on a mission.

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Ice dams a heavy burden for roofs

Water that melts from snowy roofs doesn't always make it to the ground.

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Snowshoe or ski, they did it for free

FOURTH OF JULY PASS — It might have been cold, but the warm smiles of the skiers and snowshoers enjoying the trails at the Fourth of July Pass Recreation Area on Saturday were enough to lift the chill off any heart.

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Rock star in the kitchen

COEUR d’ALENE — Motown legend Smokey Robinson enjoys a deliciously well-made lamb chop.

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The woman of a million faces

COEUR d’ALENE — The faces in Terry Blakemore's hand-painted oil portraits look as though they're about to come to life and start telling their stories.

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Still breathing, still beating

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Snowshoe and ski on a day that's free

FOURTH OF JULY PASS — It's almost time for snow enthusiasts to put their best feet — and best hands — forward.

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Fatal flu is here

Influenza has claimed its first Idaho victim this season.

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'Someone's got to help'

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Christmas for atheists

Instead of saying, "Merry Christmas," Jim Hudlow prefers, "Happy holidays," or "Happy winter solstice."

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The power of positivity

COEUR d’ALENE — Every day Denise Ferrie goes to work, she wears a happy face and exudes a positivity that is contagious.

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The Boys and Girls of Christmas

COEUR d’ALENE — With sparkling eyes as big as saucers, Willow Riggs held up a pair of snow boots for her Boys and Girls Club volunteer to inspect.

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North Idaho teen lands among the stars; Paige Renaldo named Miss Idaho Teen America

Paige Renaldo is shooting for the moon. Scratch that — she's going to Mars.

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Fire rips through Hayden home

Fire tore through a home on Avondale Loop in Hayden Wednesday, causing part of the roof to collapse and making the house uninhabitable.

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Little treasures on the tree

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A prize of pricy pickles

COEUR d’ALENE — The Pickle Man has done it again.

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Catch a sketch Saturday at Calypsos

Local artists will network, offer free sketches

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Lack of lowered flags raises concern

The number of flags that were not at half-staff Wednesday in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day made Traci Brooks sick to her stomach.

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Fahringer to be inducted into Inland Northwest Hall of Fame

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Study shows plight of working poor

COEUR d’ALENE — It wasn't long ago that Todd Tyler remembers waiting to cash a check from a temporary employment agency and feeling about as low as a father and husband can feel.

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A penchant for pottery

COEUR d’ALENE — In the wee hours of the morning, before the rest of the world is awake, Bonnie Crain is hard at work at her potter's wheel.

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Cinder's treetop adventure

RATHDRUM — For four days, Twin Lakes Elementary School students and neighbors were looking up with concern.

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Starting the season with a bang

COEUR d’ALENE — The 2016 Christmas season in Coeur d'Alene started with a bang.

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A journey through adoption: Worth the Tripp

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Boys and Girls Club feeds more than 400

COEUR d’ALENE — The first Thanksgiving was a time when two communities came together as one to feast on a bountiful autumn harvest and give thanks for new friends and new surroundings.

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Holiday cabaret the Travolta way

COEUR d’ALENE — Growing up in a family of six, Margaret Travolta said Christmas in the Travolta household was a little chaotic, but always fun and special.

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Painting pictures, painting with words

POST FALLS — In just a few strokes of a paintbrush, Veldonna Armstrong is transported to wherever her mind’s eye takes her.

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Otter: Trump will 'bring $ home'

COEUR d’ALENE — Idaho is a complicated state.

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Soroptimist of Cd'A to honor seven women at awards luncheon

COEUR d’ALENE — For more than 30 years, Soroptimist International of Coeur d'Alene has honored the accomplishments of local women in their fields of interest and work and for their dedication to serving others.

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Discussing diabetes

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Sign up for 4-H on Thursday

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Coeur d'Alene man a squirrel socializer

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Redhead Express returns for food drive Nov. 18

COEUR d’ALENE — The Latter-day Saint Student Association is a new club on the North Idaho College campus, but its mission of community service is a longstanding church tradition.

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Raintober

If it felt like it was always raining in October, it's because it practically was.

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Hayden seeks process feedback

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Sheets earns Mrs. Idaho crown

She's a mother of six, a farmer, the guest relations manager at Silverwood.

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'The key still fits'

COEUR d’ALENE — In 1971, Craig Nicol bought a regal red 1966 Chevy Corvair Sprint convertible for $450.

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A walk through history

COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d'Alene High School's graduating class of 1959 never went to the CHS campus located on north Fourth Street because it didn't exist yet.

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Haunted houses can be a hard sell

Every house has a story. Sometimes they’re ghost stories.

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Coming up ROSES

COEUR d’ALENE — Felicia Edwards and Annette Johnson jumped for joy and wrapped their arms around each other when they realized six bouquets of long-stem red roses were gifts to Tesh, Inc.

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The power of portrayal

“To be awake is to be alive. Hope is a dream of a person awake. Arise, awake. Stop not until the goal is reached."

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Into the limelight

COEUR d’ALENE — Olya Scheel has spent the majority of her life in a wheelchair.

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Overcoming teen addiction

COEUR d’ALENE — Pain swept over Brandi Irons' face as a young couple in the audience spoke about their 15-year-old daughter in the throes of addiction.

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Lake City grad Tanner survives shark attack

Although he grew up swimming in the shark-free waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene, Joe Tanner's instincts when attacked by a shark while surfing off the Oregon coast saved his life.

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Emergency responders 'staying calm in a sea of chaos'

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After 5 months, cat came back

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Sweet rides at Cinderella show

COEUR d’ALENE — The glossy Brittany blue of Denny McDaniels' 1968 Ford Mustang GT sparkled under the lights of the Jacklin Building.

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Expert: Incivility far from rock bottom

COEUR d’ALENE — Incivility isn’t a cause of division in American society.

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A 'Confluence' of art and friendship

COEUR d’ALENE — The works of two longtime friends and colleagues are coming together in the Art Spirit Gallery for an exhibition fittingly titled "Confluence."

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Haunted lumberyard?

CATALDO — Brad Corkill and Terry Groth leaned against Corkill's pickup while they chatted for a little while at the end of a work day in September.

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KH cancer services team offers all kinds of help

Valentine's Day is a bittersweet anniversary for Sharie MacDonald.

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Hayden: Job well done

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Creepy clowns: No joy in Clownville

For several months, scary clown sightings have been reported throughout the U.S. and Great Britain, and North Idaho isn’t immune to the growing hysteria.

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3Cs Hoedown: Diamonds, boots and spurs

COEUR d’ALENE — Yee-haw, pardners: it's time for a hoedown.

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Tidal wave of dementia is coming

COEUR d’ALENE — When Dr. Tom Trail was 4 years old, his grandfather taught him how to carve a whistle out of a willow twig.

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The subject of sex

Local counselor publishes book, tackles many aspects of topic

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Filtering into science careers

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A comedy writer in our midst

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Scarywood: Enter ... if you dare

ATHOL — Menacing clowns linger in Clown Town, taunting and haunting their unsuspecting victims.

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Zodiac: What's your sign? Not anymore

What's your zodiac sign? Virgo? Aries? Gemini, perhaps?

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Hayden approves new development

HAYDEN — A new development with nearly 300 residential units is coming to north Hayden.

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Life Care Center celebrates two decades of quality care

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Giant dragonflies invade Hayden

HAYDEN — If you have ever wondered what a dragonfly looks like at 50 times its actual size, now you can see for yourself.

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Day of Caring helps several local nonprofits

Avista employees were elated to literally lend a hand on Thursday as they painted a mural in the basement of North Idaho CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).

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Paranormal reports requested

The spook-tacularly spirited season of Halloween is quickly approaching, so now would be the perfect time to share some local ghost stories.

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Time to wrangle some roses

COEUR d’ALENE — Just like in the Brooks and Dunn song "Play Something Country," Coeur d'Alene Rotary President Heidi Rogers "blew through the door like TNT."

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Loving (and feeding) thy neighbor

COEUR d’ALENE — Chicken breasts stuffed with spicy kale and nuts.

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Idaho Writer's League State Conference is next weekend

COEUR d’ALENE — Ghostwriters, novelists, poets and wordsmiths of every style are invited to assemble in appreciation of the written word Sept. 23-24 for the 2016 Idaho Writer's League State Conference.

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BikeCDA repairs, gives bikes to CASA kids

COEUR d'ALENE — When kids in the community are in need of bicycles, the BikeCDA group comes to the rescue.

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A very special prom date

It brings tears to Melissa Lambert's eyes when she thinks about seeing her 16-year-old son Taylor in a tux and bowtie on his way to the prom.

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Let the Pastor Tim fundraisers begin

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Protecting the Canada lynx

Idaho officials have fewer than 90 days to change trapping regulations in efforts to protect the Canada lynx following a court order filed by a federal judge.

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Norwegian Heritage Fair celebrates Scandinavian culture

POST FALLS — As she flipped through the pages of an old-world Scandinavian recipe book, Holly Handeen described how traditional Norwegian baking connects her to her family's past.

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Wreaths for the Fallen

COEUR d’ALENE — One by one, they hung the wreaths on the memorial.

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New nonprofit gives back to teachers

COEUR d’ALENE — Teachers in Coeur d’Alene School District 271 will be making some new friends.

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