Wednesday, April 23, 2025

ARTICLES BY KEITH ERICKSON COEUR VOICE WRITER

Job placement rate high for Project SEARCH

What is it? Project SEARCH was first developed in 1996 at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to provide employment and education opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Fulfilling dreams 'One Last Time'

Tiffinay Walker was devastated when her beloved father, Roger, died suddenly of pneumonia in February 2017. He was only 58.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Cutting edge keepsakes

Ask any new parent about their baby’s early achievements and they’ll likely confirm the cliché: “They grow up so fast.” And because moms and dads can’t turn back the clock, documenting those first few months in “real time” can be critical to creating a detailed lifetime of memories.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

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When Post Falls native Andrew Enriquez circulated promotional posters for his Ballet Coeur d’Alene recitals in store windows in the early 2000s, he never imagined he would one day be featured on entertainment posters displayed in the Pentagon.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Vigor and vibration

Technology used in the 1970s to keep Soviet cosmonauts in outer space for a longer period of time is being used right here on Earth for an array of physical benefits—from alleviating chronic pain and fighting osteoporosis to treating neurological disorders and helping athletes perform better and recover faster.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Doggone delighted

If dogs could laugh, there would be no mistaking the sunny spirit at Coeur d’Alene Pet Resort and Doggie Day Care. Like a grade school playground, positive energy is everywhere when dozens of dogs converge and socialize with newfound friends.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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The alluring aroma of waffle cones is impossible to miss as you stroll past Shenanigans Sweets and Treats in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Year-round, the enticing smell of fresh-cooked cones wafts its way from the popular hole-in-the-wall candy store beckoning passersby.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Model flyers

Thirteen-year-old Jamison Brunner looked anxiously at the four-stroke model airplane perched on the prep table alongside a makeshift “airstrip” located discreetly on the Rathdrum Prairie.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Filling the food gaps

When was the last time you enjoyed a nutritious meal consisting of “all the colors of the rainbow?” If you’re like most of us, a healthy diet can prove elusive. In fact, studies show that when it comes to eating right on a routine basis, the scales are tipped against …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Advocating independence

Think “homeless shelter,” and many may conjure images of wayward substance abusers, shady criminals or perhaps even deadbeat drifters. Think again, says Corey Kuheana.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

A time to plant

Nearly 10 years ago, Kim Normand had a vision. She wanted to create a community garden with a focus on growing vegetables, a portion of which would be donated to local nonprofit food assistance facilities.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Far out burgers

Fast-food junkies, chew on this: When is a burger not just a burger?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Green growth

Terry Patano is doing his part to save the Earth—one coffee bean at a time.
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Crossing culinary boundaries

Forget the cheeseburger and fries. These Coeur d’Alene-area eateries go outside the box and offer food you might not typically expect to find in North Idaho.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

FESTIVAL OF CHEESE

Kraft has nothing on these chefs.
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