Firing for food
Kelly Dionne was shooting targets at Cabela's when the idea popped into his mind.
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A cutt above
Dave Londeree was casting near Big Hank Campground, many miles up the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, when he hooked the largest cutthroat trout of his life.
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Hydros thrill fans on Lake Cd'A
COEUR d'ALENE - Powered by a 12-cylinder Allison engine, Miss Wahoo blasted across Lake Coeur d'Alene this weekend, gliding over the waves like a rock skipping off a pond.
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Old, young help Eagles celebrate 108th birthday
COEUR d'ALENE - Maynard Lyson and Audrey Partridge sat down for drinks at the Coeur d'Alene Eagles on Friday afternoon, ordering ice tea and a cocktail.
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Blackwell Point views - for a price
There was a time, Jim MacDonald recalled, when the people of Bayview would visit Blackwell Point free of charge, feed the rabbits and enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Pend Oreille.
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America's first
Old Faithful was about 20 minutes late.
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Proud to be 'top dog'
COEUR d'ALENE - Rondi Renaldo paused before opening the kennel door, letting the tour group gather around her.
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Athol arsenic a natural occurrence
COEUR d'ALENE - Just over two months ago, the arsenic level at the Lynnwood Estates Water Association well near Athol reached 91 parts per billion - about 9 times the maximum federal limit of 10 ppb.
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Together they're stronger
The cavernous conference room at the Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C., was packed with people.
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Youth triathlon attracts 300
COEUR d'ALENE - Jose Winton galloped through City Park like a seasoned pro.
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The planes of World War II
HAYDEN - As the old warplane flew near his Hayden home, Dan Heberling heard the powerful roar of its radial engine.
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'There is no hiding in there ... It's a great course'
COEUR d'ALENE - Roger Thompson hadn't raced an Olympic-distance event for two years, but he was no stranger to the Coeur d'Alene Triathlon.
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New relay event honors survivors
RATHDRUM - On Friday night at Lakeland High School's Corbit Field, Don Page wore a bright yellow shirt that read "Cancer Warrior 2002-Present."
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Horse heaven in Cd'A
COEUR d'ALENE - Dressed in the style of the English countryside, the horseback riders were looking dapper on Saturday afternoon.
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Fun in the sun in Cd'A
COEUR d'ALENE - Carli Osika is 15 years old, but on Friday afternoon she didn't sing like a teenager.
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That's one big fish
COEUR d'ALENE - The 2011 Big One Chinook Derby has reached the halfway point, and already two monster salmon have been hooked, netted and weighed.
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Child advocacy center in works
COEUR d'ALENE - A diverse committee of health care providers, law enforcement officers and nonprofit representatives are laying the groundwork for a new child advocacy center in Kootenai County.
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Summer school for teachers
COEUR d'ALENE - The resources were all but endless.
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Co-ed teams step up to the plate
COEUR d'ALENE - Don Shove didn't join a softball team until he was 52 years old.
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Walk for the cause
COEUR d'ALENE - Smiling and cheerful, Lee Ash and Monique Martinez were enjoying themselves on Saturday morning, walking around the Lake City High School track, visiting with old friends.
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Special Olympians shine at State Games
POST FALLS - Kirk Grogan returned from the Special Olympics State Games in Boise with two sparkly gold medals - one for each of the cycling events he had entered.
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Lookout expanding lodge
COEUR d'ALENE - When the snow starts to fly at Lookout Pass this winter, skiers and snowboarders will find a larger lodge and an expanded outdoor deck area.
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Pachyderms hear about sovereign citizens
COEUR d'ALENE - Talking through a slide presentation at Jonesy's restaurant, Paul Finman described in detail the beliefs and habits of so-called sovereign citizens.
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Searching for the big one
The waves marched from the south, steep and white-capped, funneled through the narrow channel on the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
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Auto thieves were busy last weekend
COEUR d'ALENE - In driveways and parking lots all over town, opportunistic thieves are finding easy targets.
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Garcia top finisher at Race the River tri
COEUR d'ALENE -Thirteen-year-old Jeffrey Forster traveled 14.7 miles on Sunday morning, swimming, biking and running a multi-loop course that circled Riverstone Park.
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Standing up for the veterans
COEUR d'ALENE - More than five hours after they arrived at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, the Abbey family loaded their last bundle of groceries and walked toward the parking lot.
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To help with campfires
ATHOL — Jim Lyon held up a saucer-shaped object and showed it to the crowd of ATV enthusiasts.
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On the trail
COEUR d'ALENE - Chic Burge is rarely indoors.
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No benefits for corporate officers
COEUR d'ALENE - A state law that prevents corporate officers from collecting unemployment benefits went into effect on July 1, prompting some seasonal business owners to rethink their fiscal strategies for the coming winter.
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Silver Beach takes launch lead
COEUR d'ALENE - There's deep water nearby, and seemingly enough space for parking.
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Swimmers enjoy calm conditions
COEUR d'ALENE - In his tight-fitting wetsuit and bright green swim cap, Bryce Kananowicz slipped through the water like a Neoprene shark.
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Tour allows North Idaho folks to show off their ponds
The model train chugged and whistled as it rolled through John and Nita Mason's backyard garden.
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Soldiers remembered
COEUR d'ALENE - According to close friends and commanding officers, Sgt. Nathan Beyers and Spc. Nicholas Newby, the two young soldiers who died in Baghdad on July 7, were the very best of men.
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Hadley wins Hayden Triathlon
HAYDEN - The water was calm on Saturday morning, as placid as a pane of glass.
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Weekend races kick off today
COEUR d'ALENE - Swimmers, cyclists and runners will gather at two local beaches this weekend for the Hayden Triathlon and the Steve Omi Memorial Open Water Swim.
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Be prepared
Sure, Cayman Kirkhart's Eagle Scout project was a little ambitious.
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Lynnwood Estates Water customers seek answers
COEUR d'ALENE - Twice every month, Julie Grimes drives to Walmart and buys 20 gallons of fresh water.
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Heavy duty contest
At the sound of a siren, Dylan Clark started climbing.
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Young visitors find North Idaho 'beautiful'
COEUR d'ALENE - They hiked Tubbs Hill and swam in the cold waters of a North Idaho lake.
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Habitat house nears completion
COEUR d'ALENE - In just a few months, Kathy French and her two Jack Russell terriers will have plenty of room to roam.
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Idaho soldiers die in Iraq
POST FALLS - Two North Idaho soldiers died in Thursday's roadside bomb attack outside Victory Base Camp in Baghdad, the Department of Defense and Idaho National Guard confirmed Saturday.
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Wolf proposals announced
COEUR d'ALENE - Panhandle hunters could be stalking gray wolves as early as next month.
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Lessons of the lake
We loaded the packs and shoved off, our paddles swirling through cold water, the canoe riding easily over small, harmless swells.
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Veteran Realtor opensDave Clark Realty in Post Falls
POST FALLS - Dave Clark knows real estate.
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America celebrates
COEUR d'ALENE - From a vantage point alongside Sherman Avenue, Pascale Cafferty and her two youngsters watched the American Hero's Parade march, dance and roll through downtown Coeur d'Alene.
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Brooks bus helps local runners analyze stride
COEUR d'ALENE - There it was, parked on Sherman Avenue outside Fleet Feet Sports, packed with running shoes, treadmills and quirky museum displays.
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Bayview Daze kicks off holiday weekend
BAYVIEW - Strapped inside a colorful gyro ball, Mishayla Sanchez was rolled, swirled, whirled and twirled on Saturday.
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The mystery - and history - of Capt. John Mullan
COEUR d'ALENE - Despite the significance of what he accomplished, Capt. John Mullan, the tireless U.S. Army engineer who built a rough wagon road across the Idaho Panhandle, remains largely unknown to the general public.
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Marine Corps League mans Coffee Wagon
HUETTER - Back in 1996, a group of local veterans formed a Marine Corps League detachment in the Coeur d'Alene area.
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Old quarry, new tactic
COEUR d'ALENE - Scattered across North Idaho's rugged landscape, fleet-footed gray wolves are tough to track down.
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Squirrel turns off the lights
COEUR d'ALENE - A mischievous squirrel was responsible for a Monday morning power outage in Coeur d'Alene, according to Avista Utilities.
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Record-breaking day
COEUR d'ALENE - Craig Alexander, the two-time Ironman World Champion, reached the second transition point of the 2011 Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene, dropped off his bike and donned his running shoes.
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'In shock of it all'
COEUR d’ALENE — Try as she might, Linda Coulter couldn’t hold back the tears.
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Iron tales
COEUR d'ALENE - A veteran of 17 Ironman triathlons, Shawn Burke has a few good stories to tell.
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Pros love support, course and 'vibe' of Cd'A event
COEUR d'ALENE - Julie Dibens called it the Ironman "vibe."
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Wide load coming through
COEUR d'ALENE - En route to northern Alberta, two "megaload" tractor-trailers will soon be passing through Coeur d'Alene.
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Mowin' past the others in Spirit Lake
SPIRIT LAKE - The high-powered, souped-up lawnmowers at the 11th annual Big Back-In won't be trimming anybody's front yard this summer.
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Fundraiser on tap
COEUR d'ALENE - On Saturday night at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Tia Walker sampled a glass of Hop in the Dark, a smooth, dusky beverage from Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Ore.
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Proud of their rides at Car d'Lane
COEUR d'ALENE - As the old saying goes, they sure don't make 'em like they used to.
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Straight-shooting, hands-on financial advice
COEUR d'ALENE - The year was 1999, and newly-elected Idaho State Treasurer Ron Crane was planning the inaugural Smart Women, Smart Money conference in Boise.
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A day of service
COEUR d'ALENE - By all accounts, there was a lot to do.
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The river runner
Strewn with rocks and rapids, the wild Lochsa is a restless river.
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Rockin' for College
COEUR d'ALENE - Guitars shrieked, drums pounded and young musicians rocked the parking lot on Saturday at the Long Ear record store.
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Next pitch ... Safeco Field
For Sean Conlin, throwing a strike is nothing to worry about.
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Watching the water
COEUR d'ALENE - Sunny skies are in the forecast, water levels are sliding back toward normal and so far, Kootenai County has weathered the spring season with nary a flood in sight.
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Wait's almost over
In the rugged mountain range along the Idaho/Montana border, some lingering snow drifts have delayed the opening of the Route of the Hiawatha bicycle trail.
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Runners hit, help the trail
COEUR d'ALENE — Chad Wallin usually trains in North Dakota, where mountains are few.
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Flags planted for fallen veterans
COEUR d'ALENE - As he walked among the weathered stones and carved monuments of Forest Cemetery, William Taylor, the senior vice commander at Coeur d'Alene VFW Post 889, carried small bundles of red, white and blue.
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Authorities taking to the water
COEUR d'ALENE - Patrolling 18 lakes and more than 50 miles of navigable river, the deputies of the Recreation Safety Section cover a lot of water in Kootenai County.
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Tying for a cause
COEUR d'ALENE - A flock of fly-tying aficionados gathered at the Hayden library on May 11.
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Taking the oath
Alejandra Paterno moved to Coeur d'Alene in the summer of 2009.
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'I love to serve'
POST FALLS - In a damp, grassy field near Real Life Ministries of Post Falls, about a dozen Idaho National Guardsmen and women stood closely-packed on small wooden platforms.
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A record worth taking a licking
POST FALLS - So maybe the record didn't fall - but it was still a valiant effort.
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'Everyone deserves to have a home'
COEUR d'ALENE - There's a wraparound wooden deck, a good-looking kitchen and a comfortable living space at the new house on 12th Street and Hazel Avenue.
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Charter growth
COEUR d'ALENE - The wheels are in motion at Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy.
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Dangerous territory
COEUR d'ALENE - On the northward swing of a long migration route, thousands of white tundra swans land in the Coeur d'Alene River Basin every spring, congregating in wetlands near Cataldo, Rose Lake and Harrison.
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Success builds success
WORLEY - Mark Few, head coach of the Gonzaga men's basketball team, has led the Bulldogs to 315 victories and 12 straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
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Standing tall again
POST FALLS - For about 15 years, Ole John Bear stood in Bob and Carole Wisdom's neatly-trimmed front yard.
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Changing direction
COEUR d'ALENE - On Thursday mornings at the county Justice Building, District Judge John Mitchell holds court.
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Sparks named Lakeland's Distinguished Young Woman
Saturday night's Distinguished Young Women contest at Lakeland High School featured a special theme:
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Stinging foes all over the Northwest
COEUR d'ALENE - These gals don't waste any time.
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Soccer coach comfortable on the sidelines
COEUR d'ALENE - On the sidelines of a soccer field at the Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament, Ken Thompson is in his element.
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The longest cast
With a casual flick of his hands, Rial Blaine tossed his fly line toward the center of the Spokane River.
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Backcountry roads still snowbound
COEUR d'ALENE - From the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene down to the St. Joe country, many Forest Service roads and campsites are still buried under deep winter snow.
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James named a master mechanic
HAYDEN - Tom Strom and Frank James worked together 15 years at Empire Airlines.
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Looking out for bikers' best interests
COEUR d'ALENE - The weather was much worse in 2010, Susan Riess recalled.
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Stabbing and parrying
COEUR d'ALENE - The swordsmen danced across the gymnasium floor, their weapons flashing as they stabbed and parried.
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'Every day's a new challenge'
With two 7-year-olds at home and a full-time job to worry about, Cindy Barnett has plenty of irons in the fire.
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(Out)reaching to single moms
COEUR d'ALENE - Single moms enjoyed some first-class treatment on Saturday morning.
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A lifesaver with strings
Somewhat mystically, Doug Porter tried to explain what it feels like to play guitar.
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Smith named Distinguished Young Woman of Post Falls
POST FALLS - Seventeen-year-old Lauren Smith, a junior at Post Falls High School, has been dancing ballet for 11 years.
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Jaeger receives alumna award from L-C State
COEUR d'ALENE - When Ellen Jaeger's husband, Jerry, received a phone call saying Ellen had won the 2011 Coeur d'Alene Alumna of the Year Award from Lewis-Clark State College, he decided to play it safe.
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Hundreds take part in autism awareness walk
COEUR d'ALENE - Douglas Pierce wore a pair of shorts to the first Walk for Autism Awareness on Saturday morning.
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Koennel wins Senior honor
COEUR d'ALENE - According to Mary Ann Taibi, last year's Ms. Idaho Senior America, Stephanie Koennel's performance on Saturday afternoon was "flawless."
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A one-stop bridal shop
COEUR d'ALENE - While describing the new-and-improved Storybook Bridal Boutique, Misty Ceriello used the words "elegant" and "classy."
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Rental rates going up in Cd'A area
COEUR d'ALENE - A tightening market has increased rental rates on houses and apartments in the Coeur d'Alene area, according to local property managers.
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Still SOARING
HAYDEN - Grant Nearing clambered into the narrow cockpit of the airplane, and the engine sputtered to life.
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Opponents rally against McEuen Field project
COEUR d'ALENE - Mordantly amusing, the big signpost greeted visitors at McEuen Field on Saturday afternoon, its colorful arrows pointing every which way.
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A season for stocking
FERNAN - Roughly two minutes after John Rankin released thousands of rainbow trout into the east end of Fernan Lake, a small squadron of ospreys swooped in for a snack.
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Breaking Bread
HAYDEN - Inspired by a visit to a Rathdrum church, Pamela Eaton founded Breaking Bread Ministries in March 2010.
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Not Mosey-ing along
COEUR d'ALENE - About midway through the 29th annual Spring Dash, fleet-footed Nick Mosey turned on the jets.
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Dean: Democrats must be smarter about their message
WORLEY - It's been seven years since Howard Dean ran for President of the United States, but the fiery physician is still outspoken as ever.
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Opening eyes and hearts
COEUR d'ALENE - There's more than one way to say "Welcome."
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That time of year
Ever fickle, the mountain gods were pleased this winter.
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Input sought on Trail of Cd'As
Winding 73 miles from Mullan to Plummer, the smoothly-paved Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is jointly managed by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and Idaho Parks and Recreation.
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Waitress keeping order for 30 years
Vicki Richards cannot stand a sloppy salad bar.
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Moose collapses on car
COEUR d'ALENE - Under the influence of a tranquilizer dart, a 600-pound bull moose walked onto U.S. 95 Monday morning and collapsed on the trunk of a woman's car.
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Dalton Gardens purchases non-lethal weapons for KCSD
They might be non-lethal bullets, but they still hurt.
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Preparing for pay-to-launch
HAYDEN - Under gray April skies, Bill Whisner pulled his fishing boat ashore at the Honeysuckle Beach ramp on Sunday.
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Sowing the Harvest
COEUR d'ALENE - The Shared Harvest mission statement isn't complicated: Growing, learning, giving.
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Harrier jets visit North Idaho
The two Harriers streaked overhead, engines screaming as they soared side-by-side over Coeur d'Alene Airport-Pappy Boyington Field.
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Nomad of the forest
An outdoorsman could spend most of his life in the woods and never spot a wolverine.
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A steady diet of Mulligan's stew
COEUR d'ALENE - Twice a week, Yvonne Mac Donald orders three helpings of Mulligan's stew from the Coeur d'Alene Best Western Inn restaurant on Appleway.
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The family that plays together ...
Lindy Osborn is a rosy-cheeked 11-year-old who plays the piano, violin, flute and viola.
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Students of smoke
COEUR d'ALENE - Pulled from the smoky cavern of a giant barbecue, the burnt ends simmered in a metal pan.
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Safe crossing?
COEUR d'ALENE - Scattered across Idaho's 44 counties, more than 4,000 highway bridges carry motorists from one destination to another.
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'It's who I am'
No doubt about it, Errin Bair loves her job at Farragut State Park.
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Good citizens
COEUR d'ALENE - The Boy Scouts of Troop 201 power-washed carts, unloaded boxes and sorted bread at the Coeur d'Alene Food Bank on Monday.
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Still reaching that peak
Five-hundred feet above the English countryside, Melody Kearns stood on the grassy crown of Glastonbury Tor.
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Stamper will be honored by chamber
HAYDEN - During the Vietnam War, Dale Stamper fought with the Army 9th Infantry in the wet jungles of the Mekong Delta.
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101 ... and counting
POST FALLS - Throughout her long life, Lucille Wardlow has resided in Nebraska, Idaho, California, Montana, Oregon, Washington and probably a few other states that didn't make the list.
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Leading teens to new HEIGHTS
Not snow, not cold, not even 50 mph winds could turn back Tim Grubham's hardy band of Venture scouts last month.
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Lincoln Day Dinner speaker warns about Islam militants
COEUR d'ALENE - The governor auctioned off items, legislators mingled with constituents, and a Christian pastor - born in Iran but now a U.S. citizen - warned of insidious Islamic incursion.
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A banner season for NIC
COEUR d'ALENE - They played hard, worked together, fought through a brutal bracket and bested any team that stood in their way.
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Spelling it out
COEUR d'ALENE - The final word of the 2011 North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee - the strange noun that would send one young speller to Washington, D.C., - was "bezoar."
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Martial artists get their kicks at NIC
COEUR d'ALENE - Handsome wall plaques and sharp-looking trophies were up for grabs on Saturday at North Idaho College.
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Federal budget woes could hurt nonprofits
Pending budget legislation in Washington, D.C., could drastically reduce funding for Kootenai County nonprofits.
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The good with the bad
COEUR d'ALENE - There's good news and bad news, Jim Hayden said.
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Posting the cost of health care
COEUR d'ALENE - Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d'Alene, proposed legislation Friday in Boise that would provide detailed, online information for citizens seeking affordable health care.
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Crowd green with enjoyment
COEUR d'ALENE - Kurt Krajic was in disguise on Saturday afternoon.
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Education highlights town hall meeting
COEUR d'ALENE - Two Winton Elementary teachers, Kristin Montgomery and Kim Lutes, had come to the Coeur d'Alene Library on Saturday morning to hear what their state legislators had to say.
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Seminar season
Susan and Don Houk operate Lake Charters Inc., on lakes Coeur d'Alene and Pend Oreille. Both licensed guides, they've been taking out clients since 1995, trolling for rainbows, mackinaw, chinook and kokanee.
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Treading carefully
As the weather turns toward spring, ice fishing in the Coeur d'Alene area is just about finished.
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A story about living happily ever after
Cynics might argue that love doesn't last.
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Coeur d'Alene church recognizes a century of celebrating mass
COEUR d'ALENE - For more than a century, the colorful stained glass windows of St. Thomas the Apostle Church have stood watch over weddings, baptisms, confirmations and Holy Communions.
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No small potatoes at Lone Wolf Harley Davidson
COEUR d'ALENE - The spuds were mashed, hashed and tossed in a soup.
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A mountain of snow
About 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Phil Edholm arrived at snowbound Lookout Pass, checked his inbox and found an exciting e-mail.
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Smooth sledding
About 11 miles northeast of Coeur d'Alene, up the narrow, switchbacking road that curves toward the mountains, four snowmobiles roared into the wide clearing at Fernan Saddle.
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BLM looks at 'Wild Lands'
From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., the Bureau of Land Management issued special guidance to its field managers on Friday, paying special attention to public lands with wilderness characteristics.
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Idaho budget shortfall shrinks
The state budget is still a headache, but the shortfall is shrinking.
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Scurrying in the snow
COEUR d'ALENE - Collin Ruane, a 16-year-old runner from Coeur d'Alene, had never raced the Leprechaun Scurry before.
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Making a splash before the home folks
COEUR d'ALENE - Somewhere in the middle of a mile-long swim race, 17-year-old Patrick Loftus, gunning for the lead, reached the far end of the Kroc Center pool, spun through a flip turn and splashed a blue wave onto the slippery deck.
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Budding Divaz audition for local dance troupe
COEUR d'ALENE - The Blazen Divaz are back in action.
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Luna's plan hot topic at Legislators' Report
POST FALLS - Education reform and nullification were hot-button issues during the Legislators' Report on Saturday at the Post Falls American Legion.
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Cold rivers, good fishing
Much like the fish they pursue, steelhead anglers are a nomadic breed.
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Labrador speaks at town hall
COEUR d'ALENE -U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, kicked off Monday's town hall meeting with a short slide presentation.
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Life-saving skills put to use
COEUR d'ALENE - Earlier this month, Sarah Shipman learned the rudiments of CPR in a Spokane Community College classroom - compressions, breathing, head placement, all those basic little steps that can save lives.
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Hundreds rally in favor of Medicaid services
COEUR d'ALENE - Instead of a picket sign or a protester's placard, Carri Dickinson carried a photograph of her son, 25-year-old Troy Lancour, at the Medicaid Matters rally on Saturday.
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Town hall meetings suspended
COEUR d'ALENE - The Panhandle Coalition has suspended its weekly town hall meetings for the 2011 legislative session.
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Camille comes to Coeur d'Alene
COEUR d'ALENE - Camille the camel was a most incongruous sight.
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Exploring the depths
COEUR d'ALENE - At 90,000 acres, Lake Pend Oreille is the largest body of water in Idaho.
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Deep thoughts, cool artwork
COEUR d'ALENE - The multiform, multidimensional work of Harold Balazs will hang from the walls.
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Two state bills target fish, game rules
State lawmakers are considering bills that would eliminate the motorized vehicle hunting rule (MVR) in all Idaho Department of Fish and Game units and limit the rule-making powers of the IDFG Commission.
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Helping someone who helps others
COEUR d'ALENE - Before he met Kevin Kram and the good people of Cherished Ones Ministries, Hippie Dave was a lost man.
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Windy weekend
COEUR d'ALENE - Fierce northeast winds buffeted the region on Saturday night, cracking off tree limbs, toppling garbage cans and knocking out power lines.
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Balance, games and fun
COEUR d'ALENE - Her legs wobbling back and forth, her arms outstretched for optimal balance, 10-year-old Aria Hoit stood on top of a large gray ball.
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Longer hours, more sales
COEUR d'ALENE - By July of this year, some state liquor stores could be open until 9 p.m. on most holidays and normal business days.
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Future bright for eateries
COEUR d'ALENE - At GW Hunter's in Post Falls, business is good and getting better.
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Birds of a feather
COEUR d'ALENE - Kris and Edward Buchler, longtime members of the Coeur d'Alene Audubon Society, live in the Sky Harbor neighborhood on the bluffs above Fernan Lake.
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Construction industry showing little growth
Locally and across the country, construction jobs are becoming harder to find.
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Mystery death story headed for big screen
Pete Peterson's story has been told before, but now it's destined for the big screen.
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Laptops vs. 'role models'
COEUR d'ALENE - Eighteen-year-old Rebekah Gann, a student at Lake City High School, stepped to the podium and told the audience what was on her mind.
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Super deals
COEUR d'ALENE - The Super Bowl can mean super deals.
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Time with the Tarahumaras
For the sake of art and adventure, George Carlson drove to the end of the road, and then kept going.
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Fishing for answers
COEUR d'ALENE - From the Pend Oreille River to Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Fish and Game biologists roamed the Panhandle last year, catching, tracking and analyzing a wide variety of fish species.
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Fake explosive device investigation continues
COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Police Department is searching for the person who placed a fake explosive device inside a pipe at the Kootenai County Sheriff's office campus on Saturday.
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The Spirit of Spirit Lake
SPIRIT LAKE - At the Winter Fun Fest in downtown Spirit Lake, snow bowling is a full-contact sport.
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Lawmakers concentrate on 3 issues at forum
POST FALLS - Idaho lawmakers discussed three major issues at the January Legislator's Report on Saturday morning: education reform, nullification of the Obama health care plan and the shortcomings of the state budget.
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Hart fundraiser in Cd'A attracts about 40
COEUR d'ALENE - Surrounded by historic firearms and old guitars, Rep. Phil Hart welcomed friends and supporters to a fundraiser at Northwest Pony Express on Saturday night.
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Warm-weather winter
COEUR d'ALENE - Balanced on a narrow red board, Dennis Spencer stood calmly on windswept water.
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Tooth and muscle
Every spring, summer and fall, armed with stout rods and heavy-duty fishing line, members of the North Idaho Pike Association go hunting.
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Car crashes ... so does Internet
E-mails were not received, orders were not placed and websites went blank.
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Grounded houseboat towed away
COEUR d'ALENE - An unattended houseboat was hung up near Sanders Beach on Saturday, but the vessel had been moved by Monday morning.
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Riding to increase autism awareness
COEUR d'ALENE - This coming June, Jacob Styer, Wayne Pignolet, Mel Dick and Al Lemire will bicycle 3,000 miles across the continental United States, crossing plains, climbing mountains and riding through rain, snow or lightning storms.
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Up in smoke
The report cards are in, and Idaho won't be on the dean's list.
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Right to Life march draws around 250
COEUR d'ALENE - An estimated 250 marchers strong, a long procession of sign-waving activists walked through downtown Coeur d'Alene on Saturday morning.
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His foil was Bobby Fischer
One day long ago, Rick Callaghan beat Bobby Fischer in a game of chess.
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Juvenile Support Program looks to grow in second year
SPIRIT LAKE - After a strong first year, the Juvenile Support Program is eager to expand.
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Readying them for battle
POST FALLS - Muscle-bound and broad-shouldered, Col. Michael Foley knows how to win a fight.
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More mud than snow, but riders enjoy sno-cross event
COEUR d'ALENE - The green flag dropped and the madness ensued.
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Mutual aid
COEUR d'ALENE - The whitebark pine and the Clark's nutcracker have a very special relationship.
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Exploration of a lifetime
Have you ever seen a mountain lion in the wild?
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The force is with them
HAYDEN — With two folding tables, four game maps and a fertile imagination, Kirk Knight has created a miniature battlefield.
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'Just an amazing gift'
POST FALLS - With a smile and a flourish, Gary Dagastine pulled off the white sheet that covered Kate Danner's new bike.
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To your good health
COEUR d'ALENE - Gene Valenzuela was cruising.
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Surgery to sideline Chadderdon
COEUR d'ALENE - District 4 Rep. Marge Chadderdon will be absent when the Idaho Legislature convenes on Jan. 10 in Boise, but her seat will not be empty.
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Weather impedes Idaho 3 repairs
ROSE LAKE - Idaho Highway 3 re-opened about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, one week after an old culvert collapsed at milepost 113.8 outside Rose Lake.
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Ski resorts: More snow, more skiers
Whether plunging through deep powder or cruising groomers on a sunny day, skiers and snowboarders have been out in force this season.
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An airborne office
Over a decade later, after hundreds of missions flown, patients treated and decisions made, Ben Suttlemyre remembers one night, one woman, and one tragedy more clearly than any other.
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Frosty fun on New Year's Day
COEUR d'ALENE - Like most of the runners at the New Year's Day Hangover Handicap, Ken Beno wore a winter hat during the chilly five-mile run.
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'That was awesome'
COEUR d'ALENE - Yes, the water was cold as a New Year's Eve cocktail, and yes, the outside temperature was just a few degrees north of 20, and no, there weren't any bonfires or warming shelters on the icy sweeps of Sanders Beach.
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First baby of 2011 born at KMC
COEUR d'ALENE - When the New Year's ball dropped in New York City, Kim Vernon was in labor at Kootenai Medical Center.
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Raptor roadshow
COEUR d'ALENE - Scout the great horned owl peered toward the rafters with big yellow eyes.
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Susan Nipp: 'It's all about kids'
COEUR d'ALENE - In 2007, author Susan Nipp began work on a children's story about Coeur d'Alene. She created a fun, whimsical tale that goes like this:
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Giving locals their fill for Christmas
POST FALLS - In Charles Dickens' beloved novel A Christmas Carol, the newly-reformed Ebenezer Scrooge buys an enormous turkey from the local market - the biggest bird in all of London, it seems - and sends it to the home of Bob Cratchit, his loyal but oft-mistreated employee.
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'The Christmas Twins'
Back in the 1950s and '60s, before Coeur d'Alene grew into the tourist magnet it is today, the Lake City was an idyllic slice of small-town America, a place of sand-covered beaches, giant ice cream cones and leafy, leave-your-front-door-unlocked neighborhoods.
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Bubba's Backpack Brigade lends a hand
COEUR d'ALENE - When 10-year-old Bubba Lamb traveled to Seattle with his family, he was struck by an unfamiliar sight: a homeless man, wandering the streets and asking for cash.
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Moose mania
The moose was only a calf, probably six or seven months old, but the little lady could throw her weight around.
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Heroes for the Holidays
POST FALLS - For a few frantic hours on Sunday morning, the Mullan Avenue Walmart was probably the safest place in all of Kootenai County, if not North Idaho.
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Kootenai jobless numbers steady
POST FALLS - Around closing time Friday at the Idaho Department of Labor office, Mary Noonan searched the computer screen, hunting for a job.
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Small city makes the most of grant money
Editor's note: You can't put a price tag on quality of life in any given city, but you can do some simple math and figure out about what each city spends on its residents.
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Dream job
Thirty-nine years ago, during his freshman year at the University of Montana, Larry Mink traveled to Glacier National Park for the very first time.
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IDFG to fit cow elk with VHF radio collars
Hunting season has come and gone, but Idaho Fish and Game still has work to do this winter.
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Gamers endure 48-hour marathon fundraiser
POST FALLS - Bryant Widener needed a break.
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'Light at the end of the tunnel'
Finally, after two long years of crippling recession, the national economy is starting to recover.
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Veterans honored at wreath-laying ceremony
COEUR d'ALENE - Quietly and with great reverence, Wayne Syth walked toward the Armed Forces monument at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens, hung a green holiday wreath, stepped back and gave a formal salute.
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Out of the ashes
There was never a doubt in Mike McAlister's mind.
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'Tis the season for ... burglaries
Guard those Christmas presents, folks, and keep an eye on that new big-screen TV. Don't forget to lock your doors, either.
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Rathdrum, Hayden ring in the season
Santa Claus had a hectic Saturday.
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Art for all
COEUR d'ALENE - He had been working since 3 a.m., but Steve Gibbs was fully charged on Tuesday.
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Snowfall and solitude
Long before we embarked, while still debating the wisdom of a late-season hiking trip, I told my friend one thing: The scenery would be spectacular.
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Celebrating the mountain lifestyle
The latest edition of Coeur d'Alene Magazine is on sale throughout North Idaho.
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Investigators search for signs of arson
COEUR d'ALENE - Firefighters, police and a trained black Labrador investigated the charred remnants of Performance R/C Hobbies and RG3 Suspension-Motion Sports on Monday.
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Santa's lil' helpers
COEUR d'ALENE - Like elves in Santa's workshop, local youngsters kept busy Sunday afternoon at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
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'A fitting thank you'
COEUR d'ALENE - The Mish-an-Nock swung her bow toward Wolf Lodge Bay, and soon Beth Paragamian was calling out birds.
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A big year for snow
COEUR d'ALENE - Storms dumped 19.5 inches of snow on the Coeur d'Alene area over the past week, an accumulation that has already eclipsed last winter's total snowfall of 18.4 inches.
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Warming vehicle drives away
COEUR d'ALENE - Sitting at home on Monday afternoon, Craig Bruce looked out the window and saw his car rolling away.
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Police busy with wrecks, slideoffs
COEUR d'ALENE - Cold weather and fresh snow caused a number of crashes, spin-outs and fender benders over the last two days.
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Area warming centers ready for the cold
COEUR d'ALENE - Local warming centers are prepared to continue helping people come in from the cold.
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Open, but not shut
She was very young and quite beautiful, and her parents called her a miracle.
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With all the trimmings
POST FALLS - It was a dinner that would have made the Pilgrims proud: turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy ... and oh my, the desserts.
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Science through Legos
POST FALLS - At the cry of "One, two, three, Lego!" the homemade robots rolled into action.
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Community to the rescue
COEUR d'ALENE - The community had come to the rescue, and now the turkeys were piling up.
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Cold wait in line worth it for Harry Potter fans
COEUR d'ALENE - Draped in Gryffindor robes and brandishing his best broomstick, the world's most famous wizard made an appearance on Thursday night.
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Controlled chaos
COEUR d'ALENE - There is nothing subtle about roller derby.
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Special Olympians on a roll
COEUR d'ALENE - Bowling is all about skill and challenge, Tammy Topps explained Saturday.
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Toys for Tots getting ready
COEUR d'ALENE - With the holidays near at hand, Kootenai County Toys for Tots is gearing up for another busy season. This year, though, the program has tightened its application policies, hoping to deter misuse of the system and ensure that toys are delivered to the children who need them …
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'A dream come true'
It was a gambit, Brandon Palaniuk thought, a decision that could easily backfire.
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Lookout Pass prepares for $20 million project
COEUR d'ALENE - As Phil Edholm demonstrated Tuesday morning, Google Earth can be a very useful tool.
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Citylink celebrates five years
COEUR d'ALENE - In November of 2005, back when Citylink was just getting off the ground, 8,638 passengers rode the free buses around town.
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Ready to hit the slopes?
Halloween has come and gone. The tamaracks are golden-hued, and the weather is turning frosty.
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'More powerful than you could ever imagine'
COEUR d'ALENE - Up on the wide stage at Boswell Hall, 36 young women sang together for the last time on Saturday.
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Honoring Dorothy
HAYDEN - She didn't think it was such a big deal.
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A Christmas tradition
Twirling across the floor at Le Danse studio on Fourth Street, the dancers were hard at work Saturday.
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Out of the shadows
COEUR d'ALENE - A pair of creative, art-loving students toured Benchmark, Inc. on Monday, learning the tricks of the graphic design trade.
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A fun Fall Fest
COEUR d’ALENE — Ernest “The Successful Hobo” Moore, a local guitarist who says he’s about 50 years old, give or take, tried something different on Saturday.
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Inaugural Pumpkin fun run attracts all sorts of costumed characters
COEUR d'ALENE - Face covered by a burlap sack, straw sticking out of her clothes, a mysterious scarecrow named Karen Shirley ran over three miles on Saturday.
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Shelter from the elements
COEUR d'ALENE - Two weeks after challenging the Citylink transportation system, 73-year-old Marie Rippetoe still takes the bus.
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Keeping Halloween alive
COEUR d'ALENE - The graveyard is spooky.
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North Idaho, you've got talent
COEUR d'ALENE - Well-dressed and talented, David Mills and Zachariah Baker, a pair of North Idaho College musicians, delivered a strong performance on Sunday night at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
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Escape to Easton
The clouds rolled in, the weather was chilly and the finicky fish of Lake Coeur d'Alene weren't biting on Saturday.
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Your guides to fine fishing
Salmon fishing, even on the best of days, is a study in patience.
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Crapo: Administration holding back economy
COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, an 11-year veteran of the U.S. Senate, has seen both sides of the coin.
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Cyclocross racers battle the elements
COEUR d'ALENE - Dog-tired, sopping wet and covered in mud, Tom Miller smiled a weary smile.
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Handful take their shot at carving pumpkins under water
COEUR d'ALENE - In case you've ever wondered, pumpkins float. They bob like champagne corks, actually.
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People making a difference
COEUR d'ALENE - Sarah Kastning is 18 years old, a young North Idaho College student from Rathdrum.
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Working toward optimism
COEUR d'ALENE - According to preliminary statistics from the Idaho Department of Labor, unemployment in the Coeur d'Alene metro area dropped one-tenth of a percentage point last month, falling from 10.7 percent in August to 10.6 percent in September.
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Be sure to check in
ENAVILLE - Sitting alongside the tranquil North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River, Idaho Fish and Game's check station at Enaville is a nice place to work.
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Immune to the sting
COEUR d'ALENE - Bees were everywhere that day.
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K.C. Weed Control to battle milfoil
HAYDEN - Milfoil is spreading at Hayden's Honeysuckle Beach, but the Kootenai County Noxious Weed Control Department has a plan to stop it.
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Just say no way
COEUR d'ALENE - Not a chance, said Marie Rippetoe.
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A cool Internet thing
I'm a habitual Facebook user, and I say this without shame. Since I'm from Chicago originally - and since most of my best friends live hundreds of miles away - I use the social network to communicate. I check out the latest pictures from Iowa football games (go Hawks!), write …
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Senior benefits to stay fixed
COEUR d'ALENE - Judy Lingle is 67 years old, and she's still working.
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Still losing
COEUR d’ALENE — Losers they may be, but on Saturday morning at McEuen Field they all looked like athletes.
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Walk raises more than $50,000 for ALS research
COEUR d’ALENE — Every day, at universities and hospitals around the country, they’re working for a cure.
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Trio turns 10 on 10/10/10
COEUR d’ALENE — Three local youngsters will celebrate very special birthdays today.
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Let's go hunting
COEUR d'ALENE - Tom Yager is ready for elk season.
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Not quite Gone with the Wind
COEUR d'ALENE - It's a drama of the Deep South, a tale of cavaliers and gentlemen, beautiful vixens and troubled maidens ...
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Srstka named Kiwanian of the Year
COUER d'ALENE - When Kelsey Srstka and her husband, Josh, moved to Coeur d'Alene from South Dakota over a year ago, they didn't know too many people.
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Republicans: Party has fractured
COEUR d'ALENE - As Rep. Phil Hart wrestles the IRS over tax discrepancies, the Kootenai County Republican Party has fractured, according to four party members who spoke to The Press on Monday.
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Coeur d'Alene Fire Department shows off renovations, equipment upgrades
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Blessed are the Animals
COEUR d’ALENE — Drive-through restaurants, banks and coffee shops are common enough, but what about a drive-through pet blessing?
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'Always an honor'
COEUR d'ALENE - Opened in 1907, Hudson's Hamburgers on Sherman Avenue has been satisfying customers for over a century.
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Governor touts Idaho's energy potential
COEUR d'ALENE - In a candid chat at The Coeur d'Alene Resort on Friday morning, Gov. Butch Otter said Idaho's energy potential and resurgent economy could help lead the country out of recession.
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Becoming a dog person
I'm not what you would call a "dog person."
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Hunting up business
COEUR d'ALENE - While businesses throughout the country have suffered during the current recession, the local hunting industry remains prosperous.
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'Sisters and Survivors' ... and support
COEUR d'ALENE — Rarely has there ever been so much pink.
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Down syndrome awareness walk quickly becomes popular
COEUR d'ALENE - Last year, about 60 people showed up for the Ds Connections Northwest Buddy Walk at Riverstone Park - a pretty good turnout, considering the event wasn't very well-known.
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Veterans receive a boost at stand down
POST FALLS — His cart piled high with goods and gear, U.S. Army veteran Dave Hardee waited outside the Post Falls Armory on Saturday afternoon, just about ready to head for home.
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Lookout eyes $20M project
LOOKOUT PASS - The mountain boasts three chair lifts, 34 named runs and a wide variety of terrain, but Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area could get even bigger if a large-scale expansion plan is met with Forest Service approval.
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Cyndi Steele speaks at press conference
COEUR d'ALENE - Cyndi Steele spoke to the media on Monday at the Silver Lake Motel conference room, her first public appearance since a pipe bomb was discovered beneath her vehicle on June 15.
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More room to ride
COEUR d'ALENE - A group of cyclists christened the new bike lanes on 15th Street on Saturday afternoon, enjoying a cool ride down a road that's now much safer.
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Cold day, warm reception
COEUR d'ALENE - Chili lovers of all ages braved fierce winds and cold rain at the 14th annual Coeur d'Alene Honda Chili Cookoff on Sunday.
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Timber Technology
Like a futuristic dinosaur, the hydraulic harvester rumbled slowly forward, crunching branches and boughs beneath its massive treads.
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Workout for Ryan
COEUR d'ALENE - By all accounts Ryan Reinhardt was hardworking and humble, a strong, dedicated young man who would set lofty goals and then quietly go about reaching them.
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Guard soldiers appreciate sendoff
POST FALLS - Bound for the deserts of Iraq, hundreds of Idaho National Guard soldiers will ship out on Sept. 21.
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Cd'A man survives accident in Glacier
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - High on the exposed cliffs of Going-to-the-Sun Road, not far from Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, the 9,000-pound excavator teetered, slipped and began to fall.
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Hundreds attend Tea Party rally in Post Falls
POST FALLS - Pastor Stephen Broden, the keynote speaker at Sunday night's Tea Party Patriots of North Idaho rally, made one thing very clear: He believes the United States of America is headed in the wrong direction.
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Throwback tennis tournament
COEUR d'ALENE - Sliding swiftly into position, Denise Mai set her feet, measured the volley and swung her tennis racket.
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Ride of remembrance
POST FALLS - Growling along Poleline Road on Saturday afternoon, hundreds of motorcyclists rolled into the parking lot at the Post Falls American Legion, turned off their rattling engines and dismounted.
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More stories told
FARRAGUT STATE PARK - Bull Durham served 29 months aboard the USS Enterprise, pride of the United States Navy, the most decorated American vessel of World War II.
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Kroc Center to raise membership rates
COEUR d'ALENE - The Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center will raise membership rates on Oct. 1, in response to an expected 2011 budget loss of $400,000.
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A place of peace
COEUR d'ALENE - The passage is carved in stone, white letters on shiny black marble, a permanent reminder that hatred has no place in Kootenai County:
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Short parade: Big celebration
SPIRIT LAKE - No, it's not the shortest parade in the world - that honor belongs to some piddling procession in California, Alaska or Washington, depending on who you ask.
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Mud, saws, quilts ... fun
ST. MARIES - Frankly, Jeremy Cassal says he needs to find a cleaner sport, which was understandable Sunday.
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HOG wild in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR d'ALENE - Glowing brightly in the afternoon sun, hundreds of motorcycles packed the parking lot at Lone Wolf Harley Davidson on Saturday.
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Raising a ruckus over flag
KELLOGG - In a gesture of defiance aimed at the Kellogg City Council, local veterans lowered the Tree City, U.S.A. flag at Kellogg City (Memorial) Park Wednesday afternoon and raised an American flag in its stead.
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Vets unhappy with Kellogg mayor, council
KELLOGG - Local veterans organizations, displeased with the city of Kellogg and its recent decisions, assembled on Sunday afternoon at Kellogg City Park to make their sentiments known.
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Kellogg schools face major cuts
KELLOGG - The Kellogg School District faces drastic cuts if a two-year, $2.78 million levy fails on Tuesday.
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Recreating a fire's aftermath
Early on the morning of Aug. 21, 1910, Ranger Ed Pulaski emerged from the damp darkness of a mining tunnel on the West Fork of Placer Creek.
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Standoff results in arrest
WALLACE — After a high-speed pursuit, a wild chase through the streets of Wallace and a tense, armed standoff, a young man was tackled and apprehended by Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office personnel on Friday evening.
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