No one is safe from the darkness

ATHOL — As guests enter the dark world of Scarywood Haunted Nights, they will be greeted by bloodcurdling wails, bone-chilling laughter and all the glorious sounds of a full-on fright night.
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Put in your two cents

COEUR d'ALENE - Imagine the not-too-distant-future of East Sherman Avenue.
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Still horse crazy after all these years

RATHDRUM - When Charlie the draft horse wasn't impatiently stamping his huge hoof or perking up his mighty ears to investigate a far-off noise, he seemed to be eavesdropping on a conversation.
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Thinning the herd

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Idaho's sweetheart wins big

Coeur d'Alene's own Kylee Solberg has been named the Miss National Sweetheart of 2015, winning the Gem State the national competition for a second year.
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Fair draws crowds despite weather

The North Idaho Fair and Rodeo managed to maintain good numbers this year, despite the wildfire smoke, winds and heat that plagued the area.
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Giving his bike and locks

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Dalton's deer dilemma

DALTON GARDENS - Daphne Taylor is well aware that Dalton Gardens has a resident deer population.
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'Easy to get to, hard to leave'

COEUR d'ALENE - In a world that is becoming increasingly fond of vacation rentals, Coeur d'Alene is making its mark.
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Having fun while they run

COEUR d'ALENE - A policeman walks into a bar. He sees a woman in a zebra costume and says, "What's going on here?"
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That sense of wonder

COEUR d'ALENE - Two rows of chairs sat atop the main stage, filled with complete strangers who bravely volunteered to be part of the show.
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Making the world a better place

COEUR d'ALENE - When 10-year-old Alex Knoll realized that life can be pretty rough for disabled people, he set out to change things.
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Love at first sight

ST. MARIES - Sarah Thaut delicately spoke into the soft, pointed ear of her chestnut mare, Twiz, on a hot mid-August afternoon.
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Helping to grow the community

COEUR d'ALENE - If you spent a beautiful Sunday visiting local gardens during the Coeur d'Alene Garden Club's Garden Tour, you may know the annual tour serves good causes.
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Giving 100 percent

COEUR d'ALENE - In the past year, members of the Cancer and Community Charities (3Cs) raised $100,014.
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Bringing the American West to life

COEUR d'ALENE - In a plush, cozy room on the second floor of The Coeur d'Alene Resort's Park Tower, Coeur d'Alene artist Robert Krogle greeted his guests with a smile.
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Take a book, return a book

COEUR d'ALENE - The miniature house-like structures appearing atop posts in neighborhoods throughout the community do more than just store books for people to read and return.
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He stepped up to the challenge

COEUR d'ALENE - Mason Magee is only 16, but he has already rubbed elbows with senators, schmoozed with Harvard students and carved out his career path.
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Revive, recover, release

ST. MARIES - The soft brown feathers on the chest of B.B. the bald eagle heaved with his breath Thursday morning as handlers placed a hood on him.
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Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for he

Prepare to walk the plank and hoist the Jolly Roger this weekend when Cap'n Dan Mimmack's pirate ship sails into The Coeur d'Alene Resort Boardwalk Marina.
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Color your world

Imagine a world with no rules.
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Getting the point

ATHOL - Paul Clock vividly described of one of the best parts of being a bowhunter.
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Raccoon ruckus

COEUR d'ALENE - Penny Inglis had the fright of her life when she thought her English bulldog, Gus, had cornered a stray cat in her dining room.
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Artistic aspirations

HAYDEN - Purple origami flowers were strewn across Ethan Schwegel's desk as he concentrated on threading a string through several colorful paper cranes.
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'Welcome to our home'

COEUR d'ALENE - As a former Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce president, Duane B. Hagadone knows firsthand the important role a chamber plays in a community.
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Fly far, Flying Squirrels

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It's the people who shine at LightWorks

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Catch their drift

COEUR d'ALENE - Growing up doesn't mean you have to stop having fun.
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Lookin' fine in cars that shine

COEUR d'ALENE - Ferraris, Lamborghinis and a smorgasbord of flashy supercars will be cruising into town this weekend for the third annual Cavallinos in Coeur d'Alene Weekend event.
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Reaching higher, beating the odds

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jimmy Soderberg and Angus Meredith are reaching new heights in their academic careers, and first lady Michelle Obama is helping them get there.
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Tubbs fire burns less than 1 acre

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Memories on paper and ice

COEUR d'ALENE - As Jim and Jennifer Custer peer into one of Jennifer's diaries, time melts away.
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Gear up to Think Big

COEUR d'ALENE - Big names and big minds in robotics, artificial intelligence and technology will visit Coeur d'Alene next month when the Think Big Festival comes to town.
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Fabulous flora and fauna on Garden Tour

DALTON GARDENS - It's peaceful and quiet on Ron and Bev Noble's property in Dalton Gardens.
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Early birds get the win

COEUR d'ALENE - For about 10 years, Margaret Polla has tried her luck in the North Idaho College Foundation's Really BIG Raffle.
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A love lost, but not forgotten

COEUR d'ALENE - Carina Mills-Harcourt's life was special right from the beginning.
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Songs of an era

In 1969, a gallon of gas cost 35 cents.
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Fight the Fourth frenzy

COEUR d'ALENE - It's no secret that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year in downtown Coeur d'Alene.
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The heat is on as Ironman approaches

COEUR d'ALENE - Swim, bike, run, nutrition.
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A family getaway

COEUR d'ALENE - Persuading a horse is not as easy as it looks.
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It's not easy staying green

Hot or not, golfers can still be found on the local courses, and those in charge of keeping the greens beautiful are also not deterred by the weather.
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Motorized magic

COEUR d'ALENE - Three generations of the Coeur d'Alene Epstein clan were cozily situated in Mary Epstein's gleaming Tahoe turquoise 1966 Ford Mustang, anticipating the cruise beginning Friday evening.
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Car d'Lane begins today

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene, start your engines.
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Red, white and blue because of you

COEUR d'ALENE - Those bright and beautiful explosions over Lake Coeur d'Alene in honor of America's independence aren't paid for by corporations or city entities.
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Two schools are better than one

COEUR d'ALENE - In a symbolic gesture, two academic presidents seated themselves in front of each others' school banners to show the camaraderie between their institutions.
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Melodies for meals

COEUR d'ALENE - People who approached Bruce Jacobs on Friday usually asked him, "What the heck are you playing?"
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The opportunity of a lifetime

HAYDEN - Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy junior Vanessa Clements-Taylor is a "bit of a smarty-pants," as her mom says.
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Honoring the fight and the flight

HAYDEN - Although Coeur d'Alene sculptor Bryan Ross has never personally flown a plane, he has spent plenty of time in the cockpit.
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Chamber asks for a helping hand

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce's back is bent under the weight of massive mortgage payments taken on just before the recession hit.
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Breaking out of their shells

COEUR d'ALENE - Project SEARCH graduate Keyoba Carter was sincere as he summarized what he learned during his time as an intern.
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Celebrate our local heroes

COEUR d'ALENE - For two months, nominations for "Local Hero Awards" have been collected in Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Post Falls and Rathdrum.
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2015 Ford Focus goes to Lake City High senior

COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City High School senior Max Johnson was in disbelief when he realized he was the winner of a brand new car.
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'A' for effort at the bee

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kendall Foster was eliminated after the third preliminary round of the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee, but the experience will last a lifetime.
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Strong education equals a strong economy

COEUR d'ALENE - Education is the foundation upon which an economy rests, and when one is strong, the other will be also.
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A day at the farm

COEUR d'ALENE - Sammie Beaulac was quite animated as she described her first experience milking a fake cow.
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A beneficial investment

COEUR d'ALENE - Christy Markham vividly remembers the joy she felt as a youngster when people recognized her aptitude for swimming.
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The paver path to Eagle Scout

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Respect for their sacrifice

COEUR d'ALENE - It was a somber, quiet moment shared by many as "Taps" mournfully sounded throughout the Fallen Heroes Plaza during the gray Friday afternoon.
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When dogs fly

COEUR d'ALENE - This weekend, the Kootenai County Fairgrounds will be a wonderland of activities and exhibits during the annual North Idaho Sportsman's Expo.
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Words with a heartbeat

COEUR d'ALENE - Scarlet Harris wasn't a big fan of writing, but after an author discussed a few tricks with her class, she shared her 'a-ha!' moment.
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It's riding season

COEUR d'ALENE - "Tar snakes," "autocycles" and lane sharing are three items on the list of concerns for Idaho's motorcyclists this year.
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Stealing her heart

ATHOL - Maggie Schmidt said she knew something was about to happen Sunday when she was pulled off Silverwood's Steam Train No. 7 during the bandit stunt show.
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Friendship spans the globe

COEUR d'ALENE - Bryan Elementary School third-grader Hattie Owens held the colorful letter she wrote to her Japanese pen pal and read part of it aloud.
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Playing her way to Whitworth

COEUR d'ALENE - Rebecca Budai is what her violin teacher refers to as a "dream student."
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Hospital 'halftime' show

COEUR d'ALENE - The big blue hospital is getting bigger, and progress on its $57 million expansion project has reached the midway mark.
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Purple streaks for pediatric strokes

COEUR d'ALENE - Jamie Jonz was already worried about her newborn son's health when a neurologist informed her that the boy suffered a stroke during heart surgery.
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At NIC, love is the answer

COEUR d'ALENE - The Beatles may have been onto something when they said, "All you need is love."
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A better way to manage poverty

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Ramsey students correspond with kids at Mexican orphanage, with help from LCHS students

COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City High School senior Boone Benson's four years of studying Spanish were put to good use Friday morning.
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Setting the stage at Silverwood

DALTON GARDENS - Even though Angela Barry has played background roles in several TV show episodes and films, she still gets butterflies when she auditions for a part.
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Idaho issue goes national

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Economic optimism

Certified public accountant Tom Baker has a gut feeling that North Idaho's economy is finally stabilizing.
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Wheelin' and dealin'

COEUR d'ALENE - Advanced Learning Program teacher Charlene Babb worked frantically to wheel herself to the goal line, the rugby ball momentarily safe in her lap.
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Gem State a destination state

COEUR d'ALENE - Things are improving in Idaho's travel and tourism industry.
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Here she is ...

COEUR d'ALENE - To Kylee Solberg, the Miss Meridian Scholarship Program is much more than sashes and crowns.
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More than a family meal

COEUR d'ALENE - The roughly 350 people who gathered Friday evening at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds weren't necessarily related, but for the Passover Seder Dinner, they ate together like a family.
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Reasons to reflect

COEUR d'ALENE - Rick Clutter and his wife, Marcy, quietly stepped from the sanctuary in the First Presbyterian Church of Coeur d'Alene after a special Good Friday service.
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It's not about language, it's about freedom

COEUR d'ALENE - Nearly 5,400 miles from Coeur d'Alene, a fight for independence rages.
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Leading the herd

COEUR d'ALENE - She's a ruler, not a doe.
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Citizens sound off at VA town hall meeting

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One soul at a time

COEUR d'ALENE - Siblings Jacob and Adella Eckstein share memories of a dark time in their lives.
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Celebrating Passover

COEUR d'ALENE - Parsley, horseradish and unleavened bread are just a few symbolic foods that will be served at Calvary Rathdrum's annual Passover Seder Dinner on April 3.
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That's the spirit

RATHDRUM - Lakeland High School varsity cheerleaders have a very good reason to jump - and flip, and tumble, and leap - for joy.
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A ride for rights

COEUR d'ALENE - On July 30, 1961, a 21-year-old archaeology student from the University of California, Los Angeles, was arrested in Jackson, Miss.
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Bringing in spring

POST FALLS - Bright colors and youth helping others is a springtime combination that's tough to beat.
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Buzzing about the Bee

COEUR d'ALENE - KianaLacroix and her photographic memory will be returning to the North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee at North Idaho College on Saturday.
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Energy and synergy

COEUR d'ALENE - With a burst of energy, junior Kevin Richardson propelled himself along the mat into a round-off back handspring tuck as though his extremities were spring-loaded.
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Accepting the inevitable

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Families needed to host Japanese students

HAYDEN - Dockside's gooey desserts aren't just famous in North Idaho - they're pretty big in Japan, too.
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'We just want to get stuff done'

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Democratic Club welcomed new, young members to its annual Spring Forth Celebration Wednesday evening at the Lake City Center.
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A mystery on Lacey Avenue

HAYDEN - Behind a house on Lacey Avenue are two aging, wooden structures that look as though they were constructed many years ago.
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'Footsteps' presents serious issues, plants seeds of hope

COEUR d'ALENE - Israel Nehemiah Musonda is personally connected to one of the issues featured this week in the fourth annual "Footsteps: A Journey of Many" interactive exhibit at North Idaho College.
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Girl Scout without a doubt

HAYDEN - Ashley Rotchford pushed and pulled on the tire iron with all her might, letting out a roar as the lug nuts refused to budge.
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Guns, gold and grubstakes

COEUR d'ALENE - Trouble is brewing in the town where writer Matt Johnson's mind wanders.
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TeraViks strike again

COEUR d'ALENE - The young innovators who comprise the Coeur d'Alene TeraViks are certainly going places - and so is their robot.
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Dividing the Four Corners

COEUR d'ALENE - From carousels to skate parks to ball fields to public trails, it seems everyone has an opinion about what to do with the Four Corners plan.
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His time to shine

COEUR d'ALENE - In a lightning-quick move almost imperceptible to the naked eye, 14-year-old Jim Kinnard plucked the basketball from his opponent's hands and made a run for it.
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Property managers, firefighters support family

Leaders of Ex-Cell Property Management have stepped forward to support the tenants who lost their rental home in Wednesday's house fire in Hayden.
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Residential fire consumes home

HAYDEN - A garage fire that began in a Hayden residence destroyed a three-story home Wednesday morning, rendering it a complete loss.
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Dust particle precipitation

The "milky" rain that covered the region last Friday was most likely just dust-filled drops.
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'Yet to be determined'

COEUR d'ALENE - An obituary page with the green, black and brown of military camouflage reads, "Yet to be determined."
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Plasma beams and metal dreams

ATHOL - It's difficult to discern which is brighter - the orange sparks that spray from Keith Williams' plasma beam striking a sheet of metal, or the brilliant twinkle in his eyes as he talks about his passion for metalworking.
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Bragging rights

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Matt Handelman left no doubt Wednesday evening that Coeur d'Alene's kids are very much above average.
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Local puppy makes the big time

HAUSER LAKE - Move over Russell Wilson - there's another big dog in town.
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SeaPerch program creates waves of imagination

COEUR d'ALENE - With precision and diligence, Ethan Thompson placed a motor in a thruster housing, but not before smearing it with a goopy tan substance.
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Explore the world from your seat

COEUR d'ALENE - For three nights, Coeur d'Alene residents will be able to ride a mountain bike in Scotland, swim across the Indian Ocean, free-climb Patagonia and run trails with one of the world's most promising trail runners.
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A PACT to stay together

Military men and women sent overseas shouldn't have to say "goodbye" to their four-legged family members.
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Health officials name priorities

HAYDEN - Obesity and mental health are officially the two main priorities for the Panhandle Health District and other health entities in the five northern counties.
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Gifts that lift the heart

COEUR d'ALENE - It's amazing the joy a few small comforts can bring to a mother and child who are struggling.
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Peace, dignity, respect

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Building blocks of life

RATHDRUM - When Ben Macomber was a little boy, he dreamed big.
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Freezing, thawing equals lots of falling

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Buck up

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Buck shot

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Three artists, many colorful experiences

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This group can really spin the yarns

COEUR d'ALENE - Caryn Shepler's brilliant blue compression gloves vibrantly complemented the safety orange yarn she used to crochet a pocketed scarf Wednesday afternoon.
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You're not alone

COEUR d'ALENE - Families experiencing early-stage Alzheimer's disease will have opportunities in 2015 to enjoy social events and learn more about living with the disease through programs and sessions provided by the Alzheimer's Association Inland Northwest Chapter.
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Go slow in the snow

Get ready for a snowy weekend, North Idaho.
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A heart for the Barnharts

HAYDEN - Kira Reed remembers Sean Barnhart as a "super sweet-hearted dad" and described how tender he was at the ugly Christmas sweater party right before his death.
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A Holiday Inn holiday

COEUR d'ALENE - The small Christmas tree in the Mogaveros' Holiday Inn Express hotel room twinkled with colored lights Tuesday as a fire roared in the fireplace.
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Winter scenes at Sorensen

COEUR d'ALENE - Candy canes, malt balls, gummy bears and drops, All stuck to graham crackers, on sides and on tops, Of milk cartons covered in frosting with care, Made winter villages for Sorensen students to share.
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LCHS students help third-graders learn ... and are rewarded

COEUR d'ALENE - Motivating younger kids to read has literally paid off for Lake City High School juniors.
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Sequentially significant

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Love floats

HAYDEN - A simple request, a red balloon and a moving story of love and loss have touched many lives here in North Idaho.
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A new spin on a classic

COEUR d'ALENE - More than 170 years ago, a cold-hearted miser named Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three most unwelcome, ghostly guests in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
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Up to code

COEUR d'ALENE - Nico Willett, 10, raised his arms in the air, triumphant after completing another level during the "Hour of Code" event Wednesday afternoon.
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With luck, she'll find a new truck

COEUR d'ALENE - How much wood can the Wood Chick chuck when the Wood Chick does chuck wood?
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Dancing their way to Disneyland

COEUR d'ALENE - Twelve North Idaho girls have been repeatedly listening - and dancing - to "Let It Snow" until they get each note and every step right.
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Taking flight, giving comfort

COEUR d'ALENE - A new kind of doctor has landed in North Idaho.
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Giving Mary a helping hand

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Walking in a winter waterland

COEUR d'ALENE - Pouring rain, pelting sleet and frigid wind might have called for rain slickers and ponchos, but the weather couldn't drench the spirits of thousands who combated the elements Friday evening to enjoy the 28th annual Coeur d'Alene Resort Holiday Light Show opening ceremony.
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From grief to joy

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They're happy to feed you

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Jingle Books program needs more donations

Jingle Books has less than one month to meet its goal of 3,000 books, and coordinator Greta Gissel has reported the program still has a long way to go.
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Fill the bus, fill the belly

COEUR d'ALENE - Cheyanne Risch turns 17 today, but she won't be having just an average birthday.
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The road to stardom

COEUR d'ALENE - Charisa Faith sings because it is something she was born to do.
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Through a dog's eyes

COEUR d'ALENE - A dog is more than a best friend to author and motivational speaker Clark Roberts.
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Getting on board with the holidays

COEUR d'ALENE - The fire-breathing dragon on Lake Coeur d'Alene shoots flames about 30 feet beyond his snout.
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Capturing a random act of kindness

COEUR d'ALENE - Valeri Glauser and her 9-year-old son, Carter, witnessed something extraordinary last week - a moment of kindness which left a lasting impression on their hearts and minds.
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Operation Christmas Child

COEUR d'ALENE - Imagine how one small shoebox full of toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement can make a huge difference in a child's life.
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A mission to keep families together

COEUR d'ALENE - Even though Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is 3,200 miles from Coeur d'Alene, it is close to Kathy Hearn's heart.
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Gold and bold

COEUR d'ALENE - At the 26th annual Festival of Trees, one tree will stand a chicken above the rest.
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With turkey and trimmings for all

COEUR d'ALENE - Countless pallets of cranberry sauce, gravy, potatoes, bread for stuffing and other Thanksgiving essentials wheeled into the food bank warehouse of Community Action Partnership Tuesday, thanks to Turkeys for All.
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Getting gritty

COEUR d'ALENE - Grit: The relentless pursuit of a challenge until it is mastered. Resilience: The capacity to recover from setbacks.
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Brrrr alert

COEUR d'ALENE - It's not quite beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but it's going to start to feel like it.
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From the page to the stage

COEUR d'ALENE - Spazzim, sneedle, glikker, wumbus, wocket, sneetch and gluppity-glupp might sound like nothing to those who don't know the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss, but for Seuss fans, they might just make sense.
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Serving others to be their best

COEUR d'ALENE - Rhegan Humphrey grabbed a broom and began sweeping wet leaves off the street in front of Family Promise of North Idaho.
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Fresh flags flyin' at Bryan

COEUR d'ALENE - Solemn and serious, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 889 Junior Vice Commander Brian Beeler pulled the cable on the flagpole and lowered Bryan Elementary School's Old Glory.
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Bye bye germs

COEUR d'ALENE - LAM Christian Academy students were wowed, intrigued and even a little grossed-out when they visited "Germ City" Wednesday and realized how improper handwashing can leave bacteria crawling on their skin.
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New name, same scene

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Slammin' the scammin'

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Let's hear it for the boys and girls

The Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County recently held a record-breaking fundraiser, an event executive director Ryan Davis said is a testament to how much people in the community support the club and see the positive impact it has on area youths.
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Good buys for when the snow flies

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Celebrate All Saints Day with Poe

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Camaraderie and competition on the court

COEUR d'ALENE - Jesse Christensen and David Shiplett aren't just best friends. They consider themselves brothers.
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Hayden man to crisscross U.S. to highlight battle against MS

HAYDEN - Fifteen years ago, Robin Bates was a normal guy.
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Rally supports traditional marriage, Hitching Post

COEUR d'ALENE - A peaceful rally had a few intense moments Friday afternoon in front of Coeur d'Alene City Hall.
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Reading all the way

COEUR d'ALENE - This holiday season, give the gift that never stops giving: literacy.
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Country for their country

COEUR d'ALENE - A country music salute to the stars and stripes and its heroes will be taking place at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds Nov. 8 when three musicians perform during the "Courage Tour 2014."
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From Idaho to Tennessee

COEUR d'ALENE - A 1979 Kellogg High School graduate has pursued her dreams across the country to Tennessee and is now a published author.
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Leading by example

COEUR d'ALENE - Karsten Fagan held up the purple Vikings jersey, inspecting the yellow "8" with a big smile on his face.
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Innovation exploration

COEUR d'ALENE - Borah Elementary School fourth-graders were intrigued, inspired and imaginative in Gizmo-Coeur d'Alene's workspace Friday, especially when Barbara and Marty Mueller brought out hydraulic robots made of Popsicle sticks and controlled by tubes and plastic syringes full of water.
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A balloon's journey

COEUR d'ALENE - One silver balloon with one simple message bridged the gap between distant strangers and made a lifetime memory for the Torvik family this summer.
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Aerospace open house stretches its wings

HAYDEN - Aerospace technology may seem like something from a galaxy far, far away, but it's right here in North Idaho, and many individuals in the community are learning the tricks of the trade.
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A tale of 'Epic Proportions'

COEUR d'ALENE - Two brothers, one girl to love and one production of "Epic Proportions" makes for a complex comedy now playing at Lake City High School.
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'Until the bitter end'

COEUR d'ALENE - A rally in support of Gov. Butch Otter and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden in their efforts to keep same-sex marriage illegal in Idaho was held in front of Sower Bible Bookstore Friday evening.
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Harmonies for heroes

COEUR d'ALENE - When the Northwest Sacred Music Chorale began in 2001, the very first song its members performed was "America the Beautiful."
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Seeing is believing

Giving the gift of sight to an elderly blind woman was just one miracle North Idaho eye-care professionals provided on a recent mission to Guatemala.
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Never too old to hit the catwalk

COEUR d'ALENE - For more than four decades, Minnie McDonald has been a friendly, familiar face at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in Coeur d'Alene.
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Cancer warriors: Still ticking

Editor's note: This is the second story in a four-part series which examines the struggles, hopes and daily battles of several individuals in our community who are living with cancer and fighting back.
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Find your nightmares at Scarywood

ATHOL - Jackie Caiger loves the thrill of being scared, so it only made sense that she went to Scarywood Friday night to ride the Timber Terror roller coaster backward.
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Music to their ears

POST FALLS - When Brad Richter plays the guitar, his fingers dance across the strings and it's as though the instrument speaks to him.
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Mozart, magpies and handmade viols

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra members are shining their brass and tuning their strings in preparation for the orchestra's season opener, taking place Oct. 10 and 11 at the Kroc Center.
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Cancer warriors: Two brushes with death

• Editor's note: This is the first story in a four-part series which examines the struggles, hopes and daily battles of several individuals in our community who are living with cancer and fighting back.
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Cut for a Cure event is Saturday

HAYDEN - Get a haircut and help "save a rack" during the seventh annual "Cut for a Cure" event Saturday at JN Couture Salon in Hayden.
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Run for the Angels is Sunday

COEUR d'ALENE - When Liz Montgomery's baby son, Mason, died in April 2003, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) was suspected as the cause.
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Pluck a perfect pumpkin

COEUR d'ALENE - Several first- and second-graders excitedly scurried through the pumpkin patch, hugging yellow, orange and green spheres close to their chests.
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Celebrate fall with the 3Cs

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Sandwich success

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Teachers turned authors

COEUR d'ALENE - Three retired English teachers. Three murder mystery novels.
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A natural affection for science

COEUR d'ALENE - With a pencil in his hand and a clipboard on his lap, 9-year-old Miles Taylor gazed at Lake Coeur d'Alene Thursday afternoon.
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Garden Tour brings in $12,500 for charities

COEUR d'ALENE - The Shared Harvest Community Garden has recently been touched by frost, visited by hungry deer and is starting to show its autumnal oranges and browns, but in the waning days of summer, it continues to serve several purposes.
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A tale of two theaters

COEUR d'ALENE - Two area theaters are ushering in a different era.
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Tickled to talk pickleball

Pickleball players know to only hang out in the "kitchen" if they happen to be "dinking."
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Vigilant versus virus

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho public health officials are closely monitoring respiratory infections and working to identify respiratory illnesses caused by enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), according to a press release from Idaho Health and Welfare.
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The human conditionlives in 'Les Mis'

COEUR d'ALENE - Love. War. Deceit. Pain. Forgiveness.
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Going for the gold

Two young men from North Idaho are thinking about their futures, and have earned Congressional Awards before even finishing high school.
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On wheels, collecting meals

Benevolent bikers are challenging area establishments to step up their community support and collect at least 900 pounds of food for the "900 Pound Food Drive Challenge."
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Hunger for adventure

COEUR d'ALENE - Two young men from Maine are on a cross-country journey to see if they can make a dent in America's hunger problems, and Idaho is the 35th state on their list.
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Better luck next beer

COEUR d'ALENE - Steve Anderson was just inches away from homebrew glory this summer when he placed ninth in the national Samuel Adams Longshot American Homebrew Contest, but he finally received the news in August that he did not advance to the top four.
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Public invited to see artists at work

Artist Kevin Kirking is sprucing up his studio and preparing to welcome visitors and guest artists for the third annual Coeur d'Alene Artists Studio Tour, taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Roses help recall heroism

HAYDEN - When the new tea rose blooms in the PFC Robert J. Gordon Veterans Memorial Plaza in front of Hayden City Hall, those who behold its dark red petals will be humbled as they remember the actions of America's heroes.
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Wood chips and chickadees

COEUR d'ALENE - With a steady hand and careful eye, George Wilson presses the blade into the wood.
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'When music was music'

POST FALLS - As the band began to play another song, 84-year-old Bill Ladner's eyes lit up and his eyebrows lifted.
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From pain to paint

BAYVIEW - Jeanne Sliva has a way of turning odds and ends into eye-catching pieces of art.
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A fair amount of entertainment

COEUR d'ALENE - The crowd hushed as Lady Houdini struggled with the chains that bound her inside the locked, 140-gallon Water Torture Cell.
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Sweet, savory, spicy, strange

COEUR d'ALENE - Jessica Esposito carried a package of pastel-pink and blue cotton candy as she and her husband, Anthony, wandered toward the exit of the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo Thursday afternoon.
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More than just turkeys

COEUR d'ALENE - Turkeys for All is the next local organization to respond to the food bank's recent call for help.
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Taking a swing at cancer

COEUR d'ALENE - A fundraiser benefiting the Community Cancer Fund will be in full swing Monday as celebrities and golf professionals take to The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course during The Showcase golfing event.
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Wooden Boat Show has the customs and classics

COEUR d'ALENE - Maritime mateys and land lovers alike can enjoy a nautical good time this weekend during the 28th annual Coeur d'Alene Wooden Boat Show at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Boardwalk.
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Pop, rock and blues at the JACC

POST FALLS - Concert-goers are in for a groovy night at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center.
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Pouring cold water on ALS

POST FALLS - Bradley Noesen walked across the pavement at Post Falls High School, ice water sloshing in the bright orange bucket he carried.
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Celebrating 54 years of fame

COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City Playhouse is celebrating the opening of its 54th season with a preview show and annual awards ceremony Aug. 23, and you're invited.
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Acrobatic aerial amusement

POST FALLS - Snoopy and the Red Baron took to the skies once again Friday morning, dodging and diving around one another above the Coeur d'Alene Aero-Modeling Society's airfield in Post Falls.
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Chalk it Up at Midtown Art Fest

COEUR d'ALENE - Chalk artists will be creating exciting, one-of-a-kind work from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 15 at Chalk it Up, a community sidewalk chalk art show.
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Thanks a bunch

COEUR d'ALENE - The Cancer and Community Charities (3Cs) will be saying "thanks a bunch" during the organization's annual Appreciation Brunch at 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
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Uniting the community

COEUR d'ALENE - Maria-Cristina Jenicek and Kelly Davis can't say enough about the amazing young people they work with.
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Rathdrum Relay seeks participants

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PTK to the rescue

COEUR d'ALENE - The community is coming together to answer the Community Action Partnership Food Bank's call for help.
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Building better 'bots

COEUR d'ALENE - The Possibly Explosive Energy Turtles team may have had a robot that went rogue, but they still had fun building it.
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Inspiring a generation

HAYDEN - "Do you want to see a magic trick?" Gabe Mahaffey, 12, eagerly asked. "As you can see I have nothing in my hands. Now watch."
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Happy returns

COEUR d'ALENE - The signs and yellow ribbons along Apperson Drive indicated it was a very special day for several families in North Idaho: Their heroes had come home.
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Puppets with attitude

COEUR d'ALENE - It's like Sesame Street, only more grown-up.
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Clydesdales gallop into North Idaho

HAYDEN - Joel May wore a big smile Thursday afternoon as his mom, Rene, snapped a few photos of the Budweiser Clydesdales.
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Cheers for local beers! Local brewer a finalist in Sam Adams competition

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Live green, think fresh

COEUR d'ALENE - This year, WoodsTalk will be wearing a splash of green.
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Lavish linguistics of a lady

COEUR d'ALENE - As Eliza Doolittle descended the staircase at the Embassy Ball, she sparkled from head to toe.
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Gettin' dirty for a good cause

COEUR d'ALENE - Good, clean fun while covered in mud?
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Final day to support KHS 'Tails at Twilight'

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Sharing nature's beauty

La Villa des Fleurs is a vast space of fragrant flowers, fountains and lush grass where visitors can hear the gentle hum of dragonflies skimming on top of a broad, cool pond.
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North Idaho reacts to officer-involved shootings

COEUR d'ALENE - People in the community are talking about the recent officer-involved shooting of the black Lab, Arfee. They're commenting on social media and have posted nearly 200 comments on this newspaper's website.
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Post Falls grad makes it to the Tops

POST FALLS - The River City has a new claim to fame: 23-year-old Jordan Premo.
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Sprucing up Tesh's entrance

COEUR d'ALENE - James Dunn, facilities manager of Tesh, Inc., looked at the area near the building's entrance Thursday afternoon as workers from BCR Land Services dug in the landscaping.
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Son, you're getting a house

COEUR d'ALENE - Jean Mayberry trembled with excitement when she heard that she won the grand prize of the North Idaho College Foundation's 21st annual Really BIG Raffle: a beautiful, brand-new $288,000 house.
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Big bang theory

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Green thumbs, happy hearts

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Swingin' to the blues in Wallace

WALLACE - Visitors will soon be singing the blues in Wallace, but there's nothing depressing about it.
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Summer concerts start Sunday

It's time to kick off your shoes and enjoy the warmth of summer while dancing on the green, green grass of your local parks.
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Miller to leave Centennial Trail Foundation

COEUR d'ALENE - Charlie Miller will be leaving his position as the executive director of the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation on July 2.
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Chunk o' change for charity

COEUR d'ALENE - The ladies of Cancer and Community Charities are at it once again.
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London calling for CHS grad

COEUR d'ALENE - Kaylee Kosareff is going global.
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Cd'A buskers bring in close to $7,000

COEUR d'ALENE - Helpful hearts and kind crooners collected nearly $7,000 for Second Harvest Food Bank during Street Music Week.
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Wonderful Windermere

COEUR d'ALENE - Windermere Real Estate agents rolled up their sleeves Friday and got serious about giving back when they spent their Community Service Day cleaning and beautifying Children's Village.
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Animals are out

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office recognized Thursday more than 30 individuals who volunteered their time, services and equipment to assist in the care of more than 100 animals seized in an abuse investigation that began in January.
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Renaissance rock

COEUR d'ALENE - The epic battle between good and evil will unfold when The Alliance takes the stage this summer.
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Horses and heroes

COEUR d'ALENE - A charismatic, friendly paint horse practically stole the show Tuesday afternoon in the Stables at Mica Meadows.
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For love of the cars (with video)

COEUR d'ALENE - Sisters Mary Bell and Teri Pratt had a blast at Car d'Lane.
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Vocals to feed locals

COEUR d'ALENE - The bumper sticker on my car reads, "If you're having fun then you're doing it right."
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One family, one Mustang

POST FALLS - Stay back. This pony kicks.
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Children, seniors receive gifts

COEUR d'ALENE - The Women's Gift Alliance announced the winners of its 2014 grants Thursday evening, bestowing large sums upon four local entities.
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'The butterflies have come out'

COEUR d'ALENE - Nine young adults are now confident, willing and ready to enter the workforce, thanks to Project Search.
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Camp awesome (with video)

Josh Chalich gazed up at the obstacle course dangling in the tall pines of Lutherhaven on Wednesday afternoon.
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A very colorful display

COEUR d'ALENE - Rainbow flags are hanging above the new exhibit in the Human Rights Education Institute, and just in time to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.
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Program reaches 13,000 books

COEUR d'ALENE - Jaws dropped and looks of astonishment covered the faces of several first-graders Thursday morning when North Idaho College's head wrestling coach Pat Whitcomb told them about the Shirley Parker Reading Program.
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