'A Night at the Ranch' nets $100K to benefit 4-H kids

HAYDEN — A crowd of about a dozen gathered around a pen where 8-year-old Pheiffer Rosenberger shared her extensive swine knowledge while showing off her pigs, Bubbles and Oreo.
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Sprinkling and gray for Memorial Day

This Memorial Day weekend, it might be good to have backup plans.
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ignite cda accepting resumes

COEUR d'ALENE —The ignite cda board is seeking resumes from community members with strong financial backgrounds, who are interested in serving in a position recently left vacant.
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Another chance to attend the bee

The 2015 North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee champion didn't advance as far as he hoped in the local bee rounds this year, so he's seizing an opportunity for a second chance to attend the national contest.
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Coeur d'Alene Garbage gets the bid

COEUR d'ALENE — After plenty of input and intense conversation, the Coeur d'Alene City Council approved a 10-year, $196,026 per month solid waste and single stream recycling collection contract with Coeur d'Alene Garbage Service.
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Piles of problems

COEUR d'ALENE — Several slash and garbage piles that were left behind on a tract of land formerly used to house a trespassing transient population are still just sitting on the property.
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Survey: Coeur d'Alene split on vacation rentals, regulations

COEUR d'ALENE — Vacation rentals were a hot topic during the Coeur d'Alene City Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night.
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Sanitation service showdown

COEUR d'ALENE — The bids are in for the city of Coeur d'Alene's solid waste and single stream recycling contract, and Coeur d'Alene Garbage Service has come in as the lowest bidder.
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City officials hope to prevent plethora of portable toilets

COEUR d'ALENE — The city of Coeur d'Alene's Planning Commission unanimously made an ordinance recommendation that will keep the locations, maintenance and use of Porta Potties in check.
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A party with a purpose

COEUR d'ALENE — The Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County's 2016 Spring Party is a party with a purpose — to raise funds for the club's busiest season.
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Tanzanian priest fights for orphans

RATHDRUM — Fr. Bruno D. Mgaya remembers sleeping under trees in his native Tanzania as a frightened child with nowhere to go.
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Reflective poles added to McEuen sculpture to increase illumination

COEUR d'ALENE — Sunlight glinted off Randy Pettyjohn's sunglasses as he was hoisted on a boom several feet in the air.
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Fourth Street plan includes roundabouts at Dalton and Prairie intersections

COEUR d’ALENE — A big multi-city project is likely coming down the road, and that road is Fourth Street.
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Smoothing out Seltice

COEUR d'ALENE — Workers conducted pavement coring tests on Seltice Way earlier this week to know what the old road is made of so they can plan how best to tear it up.
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Remington back home after week in hospital

COEUR d'ALENE — Pastor Tim Remington was back in the hospital for almost a week after suffering a mini-stroke and a saddle blood clot in his lungs, but he was heading home in good spirits Tuesday night.
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Music for the Wise brings live music to living facilities

COEUR d'ALENE — A bouquet of colorful balloons cheerfully paired with Ronnee McGee's sweet singing voice as she serenaded a crowd in Brookdale Coeur d'Alene on Tuesday.
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Disabled Idahoans win lawsuit for rights

About 4,000 developmentally disabled Idahoans won a class-action Medicaid lawsuit this week against the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, a victory that will reinforce the due process of their rights as citizens.
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'Changed for Good': Cd'A and the world mourn the death of Anna Pearce 'Patty Duke'

COEUR d'ALENE — One of Coeur d'Alene's brightest stars may have gone out, but not without leaving behind an incredible legacy.
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Making way for the future

COEUR d'ALENE — The roar of heavy machinery, bright orange delineator posts and "road closed" signs were all in place Monday as work on the Mullan Road Improvement Project officially began.
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Downtown high-rise still alive

COEUR d'ALENE — One Lakeside isn't dead. And it's no longer a condominium project.
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What will you be when you grow up?

POST FALLS — I had the pleasure of meeting a writer, a cartoonist, a music producer, a zoologist and a multimedia artist all in the same place Wednesday.
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It takes a village to heal a child

COEUR d'ALENE — When children are damaged by physical or sexual abuse, those who work at the North Idaho Children’s Advocacy Center are ready to help them heal.
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City Hall remodel to add ADA access, use space

COEUR d'ALENE — If more than a couple people enter the elevator in Coeur d'Alene City Hall, they'll find the old elevator is a bit of a tight squeeze.
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Avocado Madness continues

COEUR d'ALENE — The last time we checked in with chef Mark Bertram, he was cooking up a bacon turkey burger for the Avocado Madness culinary contest.
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Democrats add second caucus location

COEUR d'ALENE — The Kootenai County Democrats have announced a second location for the Kootenai County Democratic Presidential Caucus on Tuesday.
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Logo a no-go?

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene City Council has approved Cameron Reilly, LLC, to conduct the Mullan Road Improvements Project for approximately $1.48 million. But a certain detail of the project plans has raised some questions.
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High-rise on the horizon

COEUR d'ALENE — A new high-rise could be added to the downtown Coeur d'Alene skyline by this time next year.
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Spokane Airport rated No. 1 for on-time operations

The Spokane International Airport has soared past its competition in the category of on-time operations.
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Awesome with avocados

COEUR d'ALENE — Using a white rubber spatula, Mark Bertram delicately pressed on a handmade turkey burger patty as it sizzled and browned in a small pan over a blue flame.
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CubeSat team makes its pitch

North Idaho STEM Charter Academy's CubeSat team pitched a sponsorship opportunity to xCraft on Friday morning and is waiting for the drone company's decision.
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Coaches share cancer battles at support group meeting

POST FALLS — Several young men sat in the front row during a cancer support meeting Thursday night, listening to local coaches share their cancer journeys.
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T-shirts to raise funds for Remington

COEUR d'ALENE — Lo-Go, a Coeur d'Alene screen printing shop, is offering "Praying for Pastor Tim" T-shirts and donating a portion of the profits to pastor Tim Remington and his family.
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Bumper cars open at Triple Play

HAYDEN — After little Ashlynn Victor's bumper car powered down, she happily stepped to the edge of the floor, wearing a smile from ear to ear.
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Best Buzz raising funds for Remington

COEUR d’ALENE — Brittney Montee grew up in Coeur d’Alene, so she knows how much of a shock it is to the community when a shooting or other tragedy occurs.
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Font-savvy vandal strikes in Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE — A north-facing McDonald's billboard on Lakewood Drive and Northwest Boulevard has fallen victim to a sneaky vandal with a keen eye for font types.
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Spokane County Human Rights Task Force launch celebrated

Tuesday was a tipping point in the crusade for human rights in the Inland Northwest.
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Prayers pour out for pastor as police search for shooter

COEUR d'ALENE — Pastor Tim Remington's brother, Rick, approached the microphone in the crowded Candlelight Christian Fellowship church Monday evening and gave the community an update on his brother's condition.
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The benefits of public service

North Idaho's municipalities all have their own way of doing things, including how their elected officials are compensated for the time they spend serving their communities.
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Cd'A City Council benefits: 'Wow'

COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene City Council members receive annual gross earnings of $9,000, which is a whopping $750 a month.
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Parking ordinances grow teeth

COEUR d'ALENE — A proposed ordinance would bring bite back to parking rules in downtown Coeur d'Alene.
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Cd'A garbage contract up for grabs

COEUR d'ALENE — The city of Coeur d'Alene's contract with Waste Management, Inc. is up for bid.
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Leaping into the world

Five babies, including twins, born in Cd’A on leap day
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Where do we grow from here?

COEUR d'ALENE — When Teri McKenzie decided to tap into Coeur d'Alene's community garden scene, she had no idea how positive the response would be.
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Moving forward

COEUR d'ALENE — The severe polyneuropathy in Jeff Menter's feet causes a terrible burning that he describes "like walking on hot, broken glass."
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Financial frustration

COEUR d'ALENE — About 200 Social Security recipients have been struggling to straighten out their finances since Community Access Payee Services suddenly closed its doors late last month.
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Teens teach fourth-graders to say no to nicotine

POST FALLS — Two pig lungs dangled from a display.
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Business pros network at After Hours Business Fair

COEUR d'ALENE — When it comes to networking, North Idaho’s business professionals know how to throw a party.
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Hundreds delight in Cd'A's 'The Chocolate Affair'

COEUR d'ALENE — A pleasantly sweet aroma filled The Coeur d'Alene Resort Plaza Shops Friday evening as chocolate flowed from fountains like a Willy Wonka wonderland.
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Green light for Ramsey extension

Hayden City Council approves concept report
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Idaho fares poorly in tobacco report

Idaho's tobacco control report card isn't looking too good.
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Brett Boyer hired as Hayden city administrator

HAYDEN — The city of Hayden is welcoming aboard a new city administrator, but he's not new to the role by any means.
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Together again: Wandering Wally returns

COEUR d'ALENE — Wally the dog looked a bit sheepish as he rolled belly up and solicited a scratch from his owner, Eric Wiksten.
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Lakeview Dental's Free Dental Day is Friday

COEUR d'ALENE — If you need a tooth pulled, a cavity filled or a dental cleaning, you can do it for free from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday.
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The buzz about beekeeping

COEUR d'ALENE — It’s never too late to master the art of beekeeping. And now, even in February, it’s not too early to start learning.
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Global learning storm lands in North Idaho

RATHDRUM — North Idaho STEM Charter Academy is taking the world by storm.
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Rathdrum Trading Post Hardware fights to stay in community

RATHDRUM — Members of the Rathdrum community were in an uproar when Rathdrum Trading Post Hardware announced Wednesday that it had been served an eviction notice.
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Felony fugitive arrested after SWAT standoff

COEUR d'ALENE — A multi-agency SWAT team arrested Brandon Kremer, 22, Post Falls, at a home in Coeur d'Alene following a standoff Thursday afternoon.
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Local woman excited to be living kidney donor

COEUR d'ALENE — Tosh Opsal is going to save someone's life, and she's willing to give her right kidney to do it. Literally.
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WITH causes positive ripples for veterans and kids

COEUR d'ALENE — It's been less than a year since Wellness Incentive to Health (WITH) Performance launched a pilot wellness program to serve veterans.
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Where's Wally?

ROSE LAKE — Eric Ross Wiksten has been at the University of Southern California since August while recovering from an emergency liver and kidney transplant.
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Here comes the bridal show

COEUR d'ALENE — Hearts will be aflutter on Valentine's Day, but the fluttering won't stop there.
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Cadets gain tech experience in CyberPatriot competition

POST FALLS — As cybersecurity threats become more prominent, so does the knowledge to guard against them and fight back when they are launched.
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Hayden woman to climb Kilimanjaro, support war-torn women

Krista Gilbert is standing on the precipice of a global movement. Soon, she'll be standing on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Pet fox found skinned at taxidermist

ATHOL — Marie Rozell's heart broke twice this week.
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Hayden Burger King to be demolished to make way for Panera Bread

HAYDEN — The Hayden Burger King has flame-broiled its final burger.
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Operation: Soup Drop

COEUR d'ALENE — Brooke Wood, Penny Poitras and Carol Irby were on a mission Thursday as they marched into the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs North Idaho Clinic.
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Couple married 74 years die within days of each other

COEUR d'ALENE — Love and death — two of the most mysterious and uncontrollable forces that humans experience. One brings people close together, the other creates an irrevocable rift that separates loved ones until each one has crossed that final threshold.
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Two friends knit scarves for the 'Giving Rail'

COEUR d'ALENE — If you walked or drove by the North Idaho College beach this week, you may have thought to yourself, "What are those bags dangling from the railing?"
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Maverick the boxer is missing

RATHDRUM — The last time Marisa Watson saw her dog, Maverick, she was ringing in 2016 with her family.
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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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PFHS senior named Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year

POST FALLS — DJ Luby sauntered onstage at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center and approached the podium with the confidence of a Post Falls High School senior destined for greatness.
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Staff, community congratulate longtime Hayden mayor McIntire

HAYDEN — When Ron McIntire takes his leave as the mayor of Hayden, he'll also be taking with him a reminder of his 16 years at the helm — a gavel.
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Hundreds amass on Sanders Beach for Polar Bear Plunge

COEUR d'ALENE — As the countdown to noon on New Year's Day began, hundreds of people on Sanders Beach began to strip off their clothes and cheer.
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CdA's first baby of 2016 - It's a girl

COEUR d'ALENE — As the world celebrated the dawning of a new year, a special North Idaho family also celebrated the birth of their daughter.
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Building something cool for the New Year

COEUR d'ALENE — Egan Manderscheid twirled near a shower of green tinsel as the final section of a giant Rube Goldberg machine was successfully tested.
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Young Post Falls inventor recognized by Irish Tech News

POST FALLS — Alex Knoll's Ability App is capturing global attention.
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Can't put a price on these pickles

RATHDRUM — The words "I'm kind of a big dill" above the pickle picture on Vic Eachon's special pickling T-shirt are quite fitting, considering he is known in many circles as "The Pickle Man."
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Holiday with the Humane Society

COEUR d'ALENE — It's going to be a merry Christmas for Weasley the orange tabby.
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Young family loses house, possessions in Cataldo fire

CATALDO — The day after his 30th birthday and just days before Christmas, Kevin Boultinghouse stood in the snow and despondently stared into the charred building that was his Cataldo home.
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The Force is strong in Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE — The snow began to fall and temperatures were dropping as rapidly as on the ice planet Hoth.
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A stylish salute to Downton

Idaho Public Television hosts advance screening of first episode of final season of popular show
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Big smiles, big hearts

COEUR d'ALENE — Thanks to funds from the Windermere Foundation, more youths with disabilities will be able to experience the joys of summer at Camp Independence next year.
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Spreading holiday cheer

COEUR d'ALENE — Disabled American Veterans Fort Sherman Chapter No. 9 Commander Bob Hunt spends the days before Christmas weaving through mazes of packages waiting to be wrapped and delivered.
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Dissolving church distributes $425,000 to local nonprofits

COEUR d'ALENE — Penny Poitras cried tears of joy Monday afternoon as she accepted an envelope from members of First Christian Church.
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Riley's flashlight homecoming

HAYDEN — Flashlights and colorful LED bulbs lit up as more than 40 people began to chant, "Riley! Riley! Riley!"
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Beans & Bikinis

COEUR d'ALENE — It might be December, but at Kisses Espresso, it's always swimsuit weather.
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'Operation Catsnip' targets area's homeless cat population

HAYDEN — Kathy Lanning's greenhouse is home to more than just plants.
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Duane and Lola Hagadone lead the way in fundraising for new Boys and Girl Club in Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE — About a dozen youths in black Boys and Girls Club T-shirts filed onto the stage in the Hagadone Event Center on Wednesday evening. Their smiles and grins lit up the room as they sweetly began to sing: “T-h-a-n-k y-o-u, we thank you Mr. and Mrs. Hagadone.”
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Clarinet caroling

POST FALLS — The jingle of ringing bells can easily be lost or blended with the hubbub of the holiday bustle.
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Giving peace a chance

COEUR d'ALENE — All John Lennon was saying was "Give Peace A Chance."
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Computers are cool

COEUR d'ALENE — What do "Star Wars," "Frozen" and "Minecraft" have in common?
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Dave and Sue Nussear honored for commitment to North Idaho Fair

COEUR d'ALENE -The fair has always been a special place for Dave and Sue Nussear.
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

COEUR d'ALENE — With a soft note of a pitch pipe, The Coeur d'Alene Resort Carolers gently began to sing "Silent Night."
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A thankful community

COEUR d'ALENE — When Don Krupp awoke on Thanksgiving morning, his first thought was that he should bring a warm meal to his neighbors, who are older and don't get out much.
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A holly jolly celebration

COEUR d'ALENE — City sidewalks will be busy and dressed in holiday style Friday as the Lake City and thousands of guests celebrate the official start of the yuletide season.
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Working the holiday magic

COEUR d'ALENE — Like magic elves toiling away in Santa's workshop, Windermere agents are up to some good stuff this holiday season.
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Magic on the water

COEUR d'ALENE — Four-year-old Leyton Cooper bounced with delight when he heard being a good boy this year had landed him on Santa's Nice List.
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Soroptimist luncheon's first-rate females

COEUR d'ALENE — Soroptimist International of Coeur d’Alene recognizes North Idaho is brimming with powerful, hard-working, resourceful and inspiring women.
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Illuminating the neighborhood

HAYDEN — With joyful cheers and the snip of a red ribbon, citizens of Hayden welcomed the newest piece of public art to their community Friday evening.
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Lakes Middle School to host 'Lakesgiving'

COEUR d'ALENE — Lakes Magnet Middle School social studies teacher Chad Booth would be OK with feeding the entire community.
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Leave the raking to them

COEUR d'ALENE — Hockey youths traded in their sticks for rakes and their ice skates for work boots Saturday during the Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy’s 2015 Rake-A-Thon.
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Blue Star Mothers get a gold star for kindness

COEUR d'ALENE — With cozy quilts and hand-written cards, members of the local Blue Star Mothers of America chapter honored veterans who are residents of the Creekside Inn on Veterans Day.
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Much needed relief

Husband of Alzheimer’s patient discusses caregiver stress
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Lake City students 'Don't Stop Believin'

COEUR d'ALENE — Lake City High School was alive with commotion Friday morning.
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'I'll always be grateful and I'll always remember'

HAYDEN — Retired covert CIA operative and television personality Mike Baker grew up in a home with a military heart.
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The spirit of Veterans Day

COEUR d'ALENE — Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Tom Sparks stood in the center of Woodland Middle School’s gymnasium early Tuesday morning.
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Coeur d'Alene couple adopts Bulgarian girl with Down syndrome

POST FALLS — Amy Marlow knew a long time ago that she wanted to adopt a child.
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Kicking diabetes out of the driver's seat

COEUR d'ALENE — Open-wheel race car driver Charlie Kimball remembers when he first noticed something wasn't quite right with his body.
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A holiday tradition

COEUR d'ALENE — Next month, "The Nutcracker" will celebrate 11 years of bringing the music and magic of the holiday season to Coeur d'Alene.
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Community answers Wheeler's challenge

$54,000 poured in for Alzheimer’s Association during October
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Let the snow sports begin

Registration for Saturday’s Winter Swap is 3-8 p.m. today
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Flock attack

COEUR d'ALENE — Hayden Pet Medical Center's practice manager, Donna Bodkin, never really expected a flock of injured flamingos to appear on the clinic's doorstep.
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Hayden election victors have 'Fresh faces, fresh ideas'

HAYDEN — Two of Hayden's new public officials are new to public office and city government, but City Council President Roger Saterfiel said he expects them to do well.
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St. Thomas to celebrate 125 years

COEUR d'ALENE — Father Mariusz Majewski is the new priest on an old block.
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Ghosts of the Wild West

RATHDRUM — When tour guides leave the Old Kootenai County Jail for the day, they lock the building up tight. They set alarms and make sure no one is left behind.
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Fourth Street phantoms

COEUR d'ALENE — Unexplained phenomena have been known to occur in Laura Quesnell's Coeur d'Alene home.
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Roetter ready to serve Hayden

HAYDEN — Matt Roetter, a longtime small business owner and Hayden resident, is running for public office for the first time and said he is ready to serve his city.
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Timmins seeks second term

HAYDEN — Tim Timmins came to North Idaho from San Diego in 1990 and has spent the last four years serving in Hayden City Council Seat No. 1.
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Help Cass fight

Cd’A mom with rare disease is not giving up
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Athletes, times three

COEUR d'ALENE — Completing the Coeur d'Alene Marathon, the Coeur d'Alene Crossing and the Coeur d'Fondo is quite a feat.
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Biker Santas will deliver toys to Children's Village Saturday

COEUR d'ALENE — Christmas is coming a little early this year for the kids at Children's Village.
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A spirited saloon

SPIRIT LAKE — Coeur d'Alene Press photographer Jake Parrish received a mighty scare Wednesday while investigating the ghosts of the White Horse Saloon and Café in Spirit Lake.
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Hayden campaign a low-budget affair

HAYDEN — While thousands of dollars have recently poured into the campaign accounts of Coeur d'Alene City Council candidates, their Hayden counterparts have not been so financially active.
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Alive to tell the tale

COEUR d'ALENE — It is the mission of American civil rights movement juggernaut James Meredith to educate youth about the power of doing what is good and doing what is right.
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Hayden Day, candidates at Fedora

COEUR d'ALENE — The Kootenai County Reagan Republicans meeting at Fedora on Thursday served as yet another opportunity for Hayden leaders to speak to their community.
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Idaho will be 'all shook up' Thursday

When earthquakes begin to rumble beneath Idaho, Gem State citizens should know what to do.
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A question of conflict of interest

COEUR d'ALENE — An awkward silence punctuated an otherwise fiery debate early Friday morning as incumbent Hayden City Councilman Tim Timmins stood his ground against accusations made by his opponent, Matt Roetter.
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Flash back with local celebs

COEUR d'ALENE — When John Travolta's film career took off thanks to "Grease” and "Saturday Night Fever," he was still a "Sweathog" on ABC's "Welcome Back Kotter."
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Runkle movin' on to Maryland

COEUR d'ALENE — When Trinity Group Homes executive director Deacon Robert “Bob” Runkle reflects on his time in Coeur d'Alene, he can't help but smile.
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Hayden lawsuit becomes campaign issue

HAYDEN — A Hayden City Council candidate is claiming the incumbent he is running against will see personal financial gain from a class-action lawsuit against the city.
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Helluva good time: Plummer Handball Bash is Friday through Sunday at Peak

COEUR d’ALENE — Get ready for some hands-on fun this weekend.
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The good old days

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Dalton discusses deer management, noise

DALTON GARDENS — The city of Dalton Gardens held a special workshop Tuesday evening to learn more about deer fertility management and review the city's noise ordinance.
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'Lucky to survive'

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It can happen to you

COEUR d'ALENE - The mock crash at Coeur d'Alene High School was a hauntingly familiar sight for CHS senior Corey Martin.
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Remember folks, spay and neuter your pets

SPIRIT LAKE - Cat owners will have the opportunity to spay or neuter their beloved felines inexpensively June 1 during Catapalooza Spay Day at Timberlake Litter Control in Spirit Lake.
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Element excitement

COEUR d'ALENE - Adding Mentos candies to 2-liter bottles of Diet Coke equaled carbonated geysers and a gym full of howling elementary students during the interactive science assembly Wednesday morning at Ramsey Magnet School of Science.
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Classy canines

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Searching for dog tag owners

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Softball celebration

COEUR d'ALENE - Darlene Lenz has enough softball memories to fill a stadium.
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Super speller goes to Washington, D.C.

COEUR d'ALENE - Big dreams, big goals and big responsibilities lie ahead for Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy seventh-grader Kiana Lacroix.
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Lakes students work to end hunger

COEUR d'ALENE - Sunlight bounced off pastel-green shells as Randy Tetzner opened the egg carton. His Araucana chickens had produced a few dozen eggs just in time for the Lakes Magnet Middle School food drive.
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So long school, hello future

COEUR d'ALENE - The long-awaited day finally arrived.
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Duke to perform with Cd'A Summer Theatre

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene's local celebrity Patty Duke will be gracing the Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre stage in July when she performs in "My Fair Lady," her favorite musical of all time.
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Smoot promotes meat-free lifestyle through PETA contest

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Put a little love in your heart

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That's a lot of trees

COEUR d'ALENE - Something exciting happens for Kootenai County fourth-graders every Arbor Day.
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Tipping their hats to the fair

COEUR d'ALENE - Dazzling belt buckles, line-dancing, a mechanical bull and fancy western wear were all part of the merriment Friday night during the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo Foundation's third annual Cowboy Ball at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.
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Paradise by the beer mug lights

COEUR d'ALENE - Flash, trash, sass and passion all converge at Armadillo Acres, the cozy and crazy trailer park in "The Great American Trailer Park Musical," now playing at Lake City Playhouse.
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No more pain in the brain

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Long overdue: Vietnam veteran Leon Strigotte finally receives medals 44 years later

POST FALLS - Police officer. Mayor. Loving father and husband. Veteran.
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Dogs on the wing

HAYDEN - PBS film crews will visit the Kootenai Humane Society today when it receives its fourth canine airlift from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Airport.
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Recording Coeur d'Alene

COEUR d'ALENE - When Coeur d'Alene Public Library visitors walk into the Lodge of the Storyteller, they enter a small room painted in floor-to-ceiling murals. Against the deep blues and greens of wilderness settings, guests see the wolf, eagle, salmon and other creatures that have earned their places in the …
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Young athletes shine at Great West Gym FestPhotos by Gabe Green/Press

COEUR d'ALENE - Little Chara Busby has dreams of Olympic success.
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Wedded to a cause

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Charisma in color

COEUR d'ALENE - Hand-painted wooden buttons, acrylics and several different fabrics have been crafted together to create a charismatic cloak for the Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho's upcoming production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
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Was that a wiggle in the Wiggett's window?

COEUR d'ALENE - Dawna Boggs loves vintage style, and she gets a kick out of surprising people.
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Seized animals happy, healthy

COEUR d'ALENE - Volunteers and facility staff members at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds are acting as caretakers for animals that were taken from a home in a recent negligence case which is still being investigated. They will be doing so until the animals can go home.
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Getting through the taboo

COEUR d'ALENE - Frank talk about the female physique and much more is coming to the North Idaho College campus.
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Power of the pen

COEUR d'ALENE - Ask and you shall receive.
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Making magic with words

COEUR d'ALENE - Move over, Mark Twain.
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'Bring the party, be the party'

HAYDEN - Two qualities really make Shiner tick: enthusiasm and chemistry.
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Swimming with spirit

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene High School gymnasium was pulsating with spirit Friday afternoon in the hours counting down to Fight for the Fish 2014.
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Reaching out to early Alzheimer's patients

COEUR d'ALENE - People in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease will have the opportunity to reach out to others through the Alzheimer's Association Early-Stage Social Engagement Program, which begins Thursday, Jan. 16.
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Bears, berries and baby deer

Betty Fountain-Magnus knows firsthand that Idaho's wildlife isn't shy.
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'Blue Christmas' event scheduled tonight

COEUR d'ALENE - Christmas is not always the most wonderful time of the year.
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Making Magic for Madison

COEUR d'ALENE - Making Christmas magical for 6-year-old Madison Clarke is Abbi Sonesen's No. 1 goal.
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Lake City's 'high school musical'

COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City High School students rallied against bullying and had fun in the process when the whole school came together to produce a lip-dub video Friday morning.
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Looking up to their heroes

COEUR d'ALENE - Winton Elementary School students expressed their gratitude to America's heroes during their annual Pearl Harbor ceremony Friday morning.
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A life of flight

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Through an elf's eyes

COEUR d'ALENE - If your Christmas list includes a play that strays from holiday norms, Lake City Playhouse has what you're looking for.
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Five days, a million ways

POST FALLS - The students in Lael Hatch's third grade class leaned in closely as they listened to a story Friday morning.
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Trial of the semester

COEUR d'ALENE - After much deliberation and reviewing of the facts, Lake City High School students found the fictional defendant guilty on two charges.
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Lending some laughter

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