Helping critters go home

Kalispell principal resigns after shoplifting conviction

Matt Fawcett stole more than $40 worth of merchandise

KALISPELL, Mont. - A school principal who stole from a Kalispell grocery store has resigned. Following a shoplifting conviction in February, Matt Fawcett of Kalispell resigned as the principal of Canyon Elementary School in Hungry Horse. On Feb. 9, Fawcett pleaded guilty in Kalispell Municipal Court to theft of more than $40 worth of jelly preserves, honey and protein bars from Smith's in Kalispell.

Birds of Prey NW rescues young osprey in McEuen

COEUR d’ALENE — A young osprey in McEuen Park was rescued Tuesday by Birds of Prey Northwest after citizens called to report that the bird was on the ground.

Colorful Wishes

Shirt sales will benefit Birds of Prey Northwest

COEUR d'ALENE - Joyce Rand is hoping "Colorful Wishes" turns into some green for Birds of Prey Northwest.

Behold Birds of Prey at Cd'A Library

Birds of Prey Northwest is offering two showings of their raptor presentation with guest speaker and president of the Midwestern Peregrine Program, Jackie Fallon.

Love is like a box of chocolates... that you make

Giving Mom a box of chocolates on her special day can be a fine way to show your love. Even more so if you made the chocolates yourself.

Civil War rations were no picnic

By BETHANY BLITZ

Rehabbed osprey demonstrates danger of fishing line

Rehabilitated osprey shows the reality of litter on ospreys in Coeur d'Alene

Revive, recover, release

Birds of Prey Northwest will present live bird show Saturday in Coeur d'Alene City Park

ST. MARIES - The soft brown feathers on the chest of B.B. the bald eagle heaved with his breath Thursday morning as handlers placed a hood on him.

Birds of prey to help 'Beauty and the Beak' book launch

COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene Public Library will host a book launch featuring live birds of prey on Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. A second program will begin at noon.

Briefly

- Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Local 710 is hosting a food drive today, collecting donations of canned food in exchange for children’s pictures with Santa Claus. The Big Guy will be at Station #3, located at 1500 N. 15th St., between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call the department at 208-769-2340 with questions.

A wing and a fundraiser

$10,000 needed to complete exercise area for predator birds

POST FALLS - Here's one way Jane Fink explains why Birds of Prey needs a large eagle exercise enclosure.

Raptors' kryptonite

By BRIAN WALKER

Homeward bound

Police, citizens play role in returning owl to natural habitat

POST FALLS - Police and residents gave a hoot.

SPENDING: Cheaper to fund peace

Imagine if you will, three jars of jellybeans. The first jar contains 860 jellybeans, representing the $860 billion allotted this year from the discretionary fund in the 2024 budget for the military.

Outdoors briefs for September 1, 2011

Birds of Prey to hold benefit

Briefly

- North Idaho College’s student news organization, The Sentinel, won third place for best Two-Year Feature Magazine of the Year. The College Media Association recognizes excellence in student newspapers, websites, magazines, yearbooks and radio or television stations. This year, it judged 446 total organizational entries from 186 colleges and universities.

Happy ending for injured owl

By DEVIN WEEKS

The Commonsense Dog

I can’t tell you how many calls and emails I get about “playtime gone wrong.”

Taking flight

Birds of Prey Northwest helps three more bald eagles recover from injuries

Birds of Prey Northwest helps three more bald eagles recover from injuries