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Thursday, March 31

Green plan for fashion industry
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Green plan for fashion industry

NEW YORK - Organic cotton and reusable bags are steps toward the greening of the fashion industry, but organizers of the Runway to Green project say considering the size, scope and celebrity of players such as Gucci, Burberry, Stella McCartney and Tommy Hilfiger, it can do much more.

Smoke signals
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Smoke signals

Democrats propose increasing state cigarette tax by $1.25

COEUR d'ALENE - Democrats think it could be an economic boost to the state, not to mention being healthy.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Lakeland graduate recovering from burns

Taylor Mikesell released from ICU after bizarre bonfire incident

Taylor Mikesell is improving from severe burns, but she still struggles with how a fun outing with friends took a dramatic turn.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Cd'A police honor Conklin

Woman notified police about twin girls living in filthy conditions

COEUR d'ALENE - Brandy Conklin, who helped alert police to the horrendous conditions two twin girls were enduring in a Coeur d'Alene apartment in December, has been recognized by police for her help.

'It's who I am'
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

'It's who I am'

Farragut ranger Errin Bair named Park Ranger of the Year

No doubt about it, Errin Bair loves her job at Farragut State Park.

Wyoming, feds continue wolf talks
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Wyoming, feds continue wolf talks

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Wyoming may be making progress toward convincing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that wolves should be classified as unprotected predators in most of the state, Gov. Matt Mead said Tuesday.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Bluegill fishing season begins at Fernan Lake

Fish Tips

With weather shifting with the seasons, the best bet for sure firing fishing is probably catching bluegill fish at Fernan Lake.

Poll: Americans sour on economy
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Poll: Americans sour on economy

Obama to face central challenge in campaign

WASHINGTON - For all the talk of recovery, Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy as soaring gas costs strain already-tight budgets. But so far, people aren't taking it out on President Barack Obama, a new Associated Press-GfK poll shows.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

From the Field: Chinook Season

While most anglers are still focused on steelhead fishing, some are turning their attention to Chinook salmon fishing.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Merit Boardshop, in Coeur d'Alene, to close

Owners selling off remaining inventory

COEUR d'ALENE - Merit Boardshop, in Coeur d'Alene, is closing after almost four years in business, the owners said.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

ISDA denies permit for weevil project

SANDPOINT - A long-awaited project to determine the effectiveness of weevils in beating back Eurasian milfoil in Pend Oreille has encountered another snag.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Chiefs choke away lead in 3rd

SPOKANE - Kevin Sundher scored at 3:20 of overtime and the Chilliwack Bruins defeated the Spokane Chiefs 4-3 in Game 3 of an opening-round Western Conference matchup of the Western Hockey League playoffs at the Spokane Arena on Wednesday night.

Gadhafi's forces adapt to airstrikes, pound rebels
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Gadhafi's forces adapt to airstrikes, pound rebels

AJDABIYA, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's ground forces recaptured a strategic oil town Wednesday and moved within striking distance of another major eastern city, nearly reversing the gains rebels made since international airstrikes began. Rebels pleaded for more help, while a U.S. official said government forces are making themselves harder to target by using civilian "battle wagons" with makeshift armaments instead of tanks.

Ohio Legislature approves collective bargaining limits
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Ohio Legislature approves collective bargaining limits

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Labor stronghold Ohio assumed center stage Wednesday in the fight over collective bargaining rights for public workers as the state Legislature passed a bill that was in some ways tougher than that seen in Wisconsin and sent it to the governor.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Kootenai County Young Professionals to hold annual Volunteer Fair April 14

COEUR d'ALENE - It's time for nonprofits to save a space at Kootenai County Young Professionals' fourth annual Volunteer Fair.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

National survey begins April 1

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will soon be conducting the 12th National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.

Top this - but it won't be easy
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Top this - but it won't be easy

COEUR d'ALENE - Earl and Sonie Combs love yogurt.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Supporters hold rally for mine

New jobs. A more positive image. A future.

A garden to feed the masses
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

A garden to feed the masses

Kelly Hanson volunteers to help food banks

Kelly Hanson had just made a Facebook post last month when he received an unexpected request.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Utility work disrupts Sherman

COEUR d'ALENE - Traffic may be disrupted next week on Sherman Avenue while the city of Coeur d'Alene Water Department replaces lines.

Music Chorale spring concert this weekend
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Music Chorale spring concert this weekend

COEUR d'ALENE - The key is variety.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Lekstrum seeks to retain Lakes highway post

Marvin Lekstrum isn't ready to leave Lakes Highway District yet.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Hearing set in burglary case Briefs

By KEITH KINNAIRD

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Students head south for geography bee

Young geography whizzes from throughout Idaho, including 11 from Kootenai County, have been invited to compete in the Idaho State Geography Bee.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

The fine points of shed hunting

Antler hunting, more commonly known as shed hunting, is a favorite pastime for those of us suffering from cabin fever.

Start your engines
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Start your engines

Stateline season begins with Racers’ Jamboree

POST FALLS - Racers will pull their machines out on the track this weekend as another season of bumper-to-bumper racing gets under way at Stateline Speedway.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Higher radiation found outside Japan nuclear plant

TOKYO (AP) - New readings show radiation levels continue to rise in the ocean outside a leaking nuclear plant in Japan's northeast, officials said today, as they debated whether to broaden the evacuation zone around the tsunami-damaged facility.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

KTEC bell to ring early

Senate approves bill to allow construction to start a year early

COEUR d'ALENE - The chance to take high school classes on the Kootenai Technical Education Campus won't pass by students now in 10th-grade in the Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and Lakeland school districts.

Whale that killed trainer returns to SeaWorld show
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Whale that killed trainer returns to SeaWorld show

ORLANDO, Fla. - The killer whale that drowned a female trainer at Orlando's SeaWorld flawlessly performed Wednesday for the first time since last year's death, wowing thousands amid heightened safety that included a steel bar protecting the orca's trainers.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Records March 31, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with MARK NELKE March 31, 2011

Spotlight is no longer shared

Hey, somebody listened to me for once.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

BLM taking proposals for wild horse sanctuaries

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking proposals for establishing "eco-sanctuaries" for wild horses amid controversy over its handling of these icons of the range.

Skiers race in EEYSL Finals
March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Skiers race in EEYSL Finals

Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area hosted the Emerald Empire Youth Ski League Finals last Saturday.

March 31, 2011 9 p.m.

Colony collapse is truly alarming

What's killing off bees at an alarming rate since 2006? Why should you care?

March 31, 2011 midnight

Legals March 31, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814, on 06/27/2011 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 09/22/2005 as Instrument Number 1982449, and executed by LORRAINE S MCBRYDE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Grantor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS. INC., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 1 OF OLSON'S LAKELAND PINES, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK G OF PLATS AT PAGE(S) 32 AND 32A OFFICIAL RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF VACATED ALLEY, VACATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 346, RECORDED NOVEMBER 8, 1993 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1328079 WHICH ATTACHES BY OPERATION OF LAW. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 15389 N PINEVIEW ST, Rathdrum, ID 83858-8369 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or a cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 11/01/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 6.500% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $122,630.33, plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 02/18/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 11-0009926 FEI # 1006.129009 Legal 2163 March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2011

Wednesday, March 30

Mary Ann Cronk, 80
March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

Mary Ann Cronk, 80

Mary Ann Katherine Cronk, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 24, 2011. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends who loved her very much; each sharing stories of a wonderful, Godly and courageous woman.

Frances Ford Chapman
March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

Frances Ford Chapman

Frances Ford Chapman, age 97, of Post Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 25, 2011. She was born Feb. 8, 1914, in Motherwell, Scotland, to William and Jane (Smeaton) Ford. Because of World War I, she spent her early years living with her aunt, Christina, and grandfather, Francis Smeaton in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Kenneth Joel Hardin, 27
March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

Kenneth Joel Hardin, 27

March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

GUNS: Bad guys shoot first

In the Press article of March 23 concerning guns on campus, Andrew Arulanandam, an NRA representative, is quoted as saying, "the only thing that stops a bad person with a gun is a good person with a gun." Not so fast, Andrew. There is a caveat that accompanies that statement. It is this: bad guys shoot first. Consider all of those murdered by bad guys. Few of them knew they were going to be shot in time to draw their weapon and shoot first.

Arene E. Wood, 89
March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

Arene E. Wood, 89

Arene E. (Schoonover) Wood, 89, passed away March 27, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. She was born May 21, 1921, in Aspen, Colo., to Clyde J. and Doris Schoonover. Arene attended grade school in Nampa, then moved to Pocatello. She then attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and later Pocatello High School. Later, she received her nursing degree at Idaho State University. Arene loved every minute of her nursing career.

March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

LIDS: Citizens are pushing back

Commissioner Jimmie Dorsey and the other two commissioners that were elected to represent the citizens of their Kootenai County district are still trying to shove their LIDs down our throats. I would think that after all the meetings held concerning the three LIDs and the turnout of local citizens voicing their objections, they would take the funds needed from the General Fund as they stated.

March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

McEUEN: Simply put, a bad idea

I am a simple man. I do not claim to be an expert in city planning or urban development. I have, however, extensively traveled the globe over the past 40 or so years, and I know what I like.

Dean Francis Englert, 80
March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

Dean Francis Englert, 80

Dean Francis Englert, 80, died peacefully on March 27, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. Dean was born in Milbank, S.D., on December 27, 1930, to Roy and Luella Englert. He grew up in South Dakota and married Mary Koball in 1951. They moved to southern California and had seven children. Dean had a career as a systems analyst and data processor.

March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

TEACHERS: Need to consider factors

Now that the legislation to "reform" education in Idaho is nearly finalized, one must wonder how this will influence the potential teacher pool. Current and future teachers will need to consider many factors when choosing where to work.

March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

GUNS: Campus plan fires blanks

At first glance, one wonders what idiot would encourage firearms on college campuses. But a closer look seems to eliminate any doubt: our boys in Boise are the idiots.

Freda Marie Larson Potts, 92
March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

Freda Marie Larson Potts, 92

Freda Marie Larson Potts' life journey of 92 years ended on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the home of her oldest son in Omak, Wash., where she had resided for the past two years. Freda died peacefully in her sleep.

Floyd Earl Rosenlund, 80
March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

Floyd Earl Rosenlund, 80

Floyd Earl Rosenlund, 80, left this world March 25 from the Circle of Life at Kootenai Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Gibbs, on Sept. 10, 1930, the son of Axel and Alice.

William John OBrien
March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

William John OBrien

William John OBrien passed away peacefully on March 24, 2011. Bill was born April 11, 1928, to John and Irene OBrien in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he graduated from high school in 1945. He worked summers for the U.S. Forest Service while earning his bachelor's degree at the University of Iowa at Ames. He finalized his degree in forestry after serving as a Korean War era veteran.

March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

PRIMARY: Top to candidates should advance

Districts 3 and 5 in North Idaho are solidly Republican. In fact, most races find the Republican candidate unopposed in November. I would like to see at least two candidates on the General Election ballot.

Ruth E. Howard
March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

Ruth E. Howard

Ruth E. Howard, of Dalton Gardens, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2011. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends, who loved her very much. Ruth was born Nov. 8th, 1924, to Fred and Ginny Hollenback in Spokane. She married Jim Howard on Nov. 27, 1943, in Spokane.

March 30, 2011 10 p.m.

STRIFE: There is a real solution

There is considerable turmoil here and abroad. In just a matter of weeks, dramatic change has begun in Middle Eastern countries known for extreme ideologies and inflamed passions. There are no assurances that the new governments will be compatible with the United States. Meanwhile, this unrest makes it difficult to make predictions regarding international peace.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Realtors expect home price stabilization

Local drop reflects national trend, but there are signs of change

Local home prices keep coming down, reflecting a trend at most major cities nationwide.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Gunmen kill 56 in Iraq hostage siege

BAGHDAD - Gunmen wearing military uniforms over explosives belts charged into a government building in Saddam Hussein's hometown Tuesday in an attack that left 56 people dead, including 15 hostages who were shot execution-style.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

At college March 30, 2011

Richelle Rieben

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Aspartame: It's everywhere!

Did you know that artificial sweeteners are in many children's vitamins and pain relievers? I know that most of you are aware that aspartame and sucralose are in many foods and diet soft drinks, but I would guess that many are shocked to realize that the very things that are supposed to help keep our kids healthy are actually causing them great harm. Check the shelves of the pharmacy or the health and beauty aid aisle at the grocery store next time you're there and look at the ingredients of children's vitamins. Many do contain the same dangerous ingredient, aspartame, that can cause harm to people of all ages.

Commissioners tap Kendig Keast as consultants
March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Commissioners tap Kendig Keast as consultants

Group will assist in rewriting laws for Comprehensive Plan

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County has a winner.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Area schools brace for more cuts

Administrators unsure how education reforms will affect spending

COEUR d'ALENE - Administrators in Kootenai County's three largest school districts are bracing for a third consecutive year with less state funding than they received the previous year.

Crash landing for Cougs
March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Crash landing for Cougs

Wichita State blows out WSU, 75-44

NEW YORK - Gregg Marshall has always believed that his team belonged in the NCAA tournament. He sees two teams in the Final Four that Wichita State nearly beat, then considers how well the Shockers have played to reach the NIT championship game.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

A healthy, light lamb dish for spring and Passover

For many people, lamb triggers thoughts of spring. And fatty, tough meat.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Working through girl aggression

Food for Thought

This has been a tough week for many girls I work with. The seasonal change from winter to spring, the warmer weather, the larger than normal moon or possibly just fate has increased girl-on-girl aggression ten-fold. For this reason, I offer a repeat of a column I wrote last spring on the subject of girl bullying.

Sharing facts reduces the risk of teen pregnancy
March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Sharing facts reduces the risk of teen pregnancy

The boys in Mareva Kammeyer's Reduce the Risk class at Coeur d'Alene High couldn't believe what they'd heard.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Highway 41 crash sends 3 to hospital

POST FALLS - Three people were hospitalized Monday when a car failed to stop at a red light on Highway 41 and crashed into a pickup truck, according to Idaho State Police.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Tribe demands apology

Comments by FOX personality John Stossel draw ire of Chief Allan

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Tribe Chairman Chief J. Allan sent a letter to the head of FOX News Channel demanding an apology from both the network and one of its TV personalities.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 30, 2011

Cd'A Allegra Network members

Doing it for the 'rush'
March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Doing it for the 'rush'

Lance Cpl. Nathan Peyton saves lives in Afghanistan

COEUR d'ALENE - Sal Lorenzen wasn't surprised when he learned that one of his former robotics students is saving lives in Afghanistan.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

We're fitter than most

Kootenai County scores well in health survey

COEUR d'ALENE - A University of Wisconsin study says Kootenai County is pretty darn healthy compared to the rest of Idaho.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Youth sports March 30, 2011

GYMNASTICS

Amid Japan crisis, hunt for better radiation care
March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Amid Japan crisis, hunt for better radiation care

Healthy Lifestyles

WASHINGTON - Japan's nuclear emergency highlights a big medical gap: Few treatments exist to help people exposed to large amounts of radiation.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Jobs for the energetic

Three decades ago, a young Gonzaga grad started his career at the bottom of the ladder of a local utility company. It wasn't long before he crossed paths with another Zag.

Community 1st to open Cd'A location
March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Community 1st to open Cd'A location

Locally owned bank opened in Post Falls four years ago

COEUR d'ALENE - Community 1st Bank is in expansion mode.

A fresh, sweetly savory chicken soup for spring
March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

A fresh, sweetly savory chicken soup for spring

Getting your kids interested in food and cooking really can be as simple as asking, "Hey, do you want some mangos?"

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Kroc Center honored

COEUR d'ALENE - The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center was awarded the Inclusive Community Facility award by the Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities, its board announced Tuesday.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Libya rebels flee Gadhafi assault as world debates

RAS LANOUF, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's forces hammered rebels with tanks and rockets, turning their rapid advance into a panicked retreat in an hourslong battle Tuesday. The fighting underscored the dilemma facing the U.S. and its allies in Libya: Rebels may be unable to oust Gadhafi militarily unless already contentious international airstrikes go even further in taking out his forces.

Museum of North Idaho opens Friday
March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Museum of North Idaho opens Friday

The Museum of North Idaho in Coeur d'Alene opens for the season at 11 a.m. Friday.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

What would your last meal be?

If you were allowed one last meal, what would you eat? Would it be a Nathans Dog, Philly Cheese Steak, jambalaya or maybe good old Idaho Salmon? In an interview last week, one of our University of Idaho students asked the dietetics program faculty this question. Each professor took time to think this over and then carefully described their meal. What was fascinating to me was that each of us started with dessert first. We are supposed to be nutrition experts, eating well balanced uber-nutritious meals and practicing what we preach. And we do. But let's face it, part of a delicious meal is dessert and there's no reason we can't indulge occasionally.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Two-thirds of oil, gas leases in Gulf inactive

WASHINGTON - More than two-thirds of offshore leases in the Gulf of Mexico are sitting idle, neither producing oil and gas, nor being actively explored by the companies who hold the leases, according to a Department of Interior report released Tuesday.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Golf clubs stolen

COEUR d'ALENE - A set of golf clubs valued at nearly $3,000 was reported stolen from Coeur d'Alene Public Golf Course on Saturday.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Campout brings awareness

Jeff Conroy, director of St. Vincent dePaul, is on the front lines of providing services and referrals to those in need in our community. He sees things that both inspire and sadden him on a daily basis. On Saturday night Jeff, Commissioner Todd Tondee, Councilman Mike Kennedy, Dirne Health CEO Mike Baker and Cindy Wood of Family Promise walked a mile in the shoes of local homeless people, figuratively speaking.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT March 30, 2011

A winter not to forget around here

A few things ran through my mind as I sat around looking at the remains of my NCAA tournament bracket and games I failed to pick.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Varietally speaking III the Rhone

As part of an on-going occasional series about the more than 500 different grape varietals grown around the world for use in wine production, here is a rundown of some of the grapes that grow well in our local Northwest appellation that originated in the Rhone Valley of France. As previously written about Bordeaux grapes, in their native France many times these varieties are blended together into wines labeled as Côtes du Rhône, Châteauneuf du Pape or Gigondas.

Biggest spike in radiation
March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Biggest spike in radiation

Seawater found to contain 3,335 times the usual amount

TOKYO - Seawater outside the hobbled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan was found to contain 3,335 times the usual amount of radioactive iodine - the highest rate yet and a sign that more contaminated water was making its way into the ocean, officials said Wednesday.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

EWU hires Whitworth's Hayford as hoops coach

Led Pirates to NCAA Division III tournament six times in 10 years

After spending 10 seasons building Whitworth University of Spokane into a NCAA Division III powerhouse, Jim Hayford has been selected as the next head men's basketball coach at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, EWU athletic director Bill Chaves announced Tuesday.

March 30, 2011 9 p.m.

Records March 30, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 30, 2011 midnight

Legals March 30, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814, on 06/27/2011 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 10/21/2008 as Instrument Number 2182550000, and executed by LARRY K ANDERSON, AND FAWN ANDERSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho: LOT 28, BLOCK 1, SUNRISE TERRACE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "E" OF PLATS AT PAGE 150, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTH 90 FEET THEREOF. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 515 W TWILIGHT CT, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815-8604 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or a cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 11/1/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 5.750% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $143,542.90, plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 02/17/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 11-0009757 FEI # 1006.128914 Legal 2203 March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2011

Tuesday, March 29

Cougs primed for NIT semifinal
March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Cougs primed for NIT semifinal

Face Wichita State tonight, Alabama, Colorado also collide

NEW YORK - All four coaches in the NIT semifinals gathered for photos Monday, three wearing snappy suits and ties. Anthony Grant sported a red Alabama pullover.

Can M's Wedge right the ship?
March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Can M's Wedge right the ship?

Mariners hope '11 is bridge to promising future

SEATTLE - When Eric Wedge walked into a rebuilding situation in Cleveland, he inherited a team that was going to take its lumps with youth in the hopes of a payoff in the future.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Schools budget cut by $47M

Spending plan does not include extra money received last year

BOISE - Public schools will take a nearly $50 million hit in total funding next year and the state will chip in less funding per student under a budget set by lawmakers Monday.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Briefs March 29, 2011

Cd'A Resort shuttle goes off road

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 29, 2011

Film conference to be held April 16

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Sports Briefs March 29, 2011

Football

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Time short, tempers flare in budget showdown

WASHINGTON - With the clock ticking toward a possible government shutdown, spending-cut talks between Senate Democrats and the Republicans controlling the House have broken off in a whom-do-you-trust battle over legislation to keep operations running for another six months.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Commissioners to choose firm

Consultants will help implement Comprehensive Plan

COEUR d'ALENE - It's a $350,000 job with a justifiably involved application process.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Fredette leads AP All-America team

Seniors dominated The Associated Press All-America team for the first time in five years.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Chip shots March 29, 2011

• THE HIGHLANDS

So far, most of tax cut is going down the gas tank
March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

So far, most of tax cut is going down the gas tank

WASHINGTON - Americans are earning and spending more, but a lot of the extra money is going down their gas tanks. Gas prices have drained more than half the extra cash Americans are getting this year from a cut in Social Security taxes.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Kraft seeks Lakes Highway District subdistrict 2 seat

Running a highway district, according to Chris Kraft, isn't that different from running a farm.

Helicopter will serve as Sandpoint Vietnam memorial
March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Helicopter will serve as Sandpoint Vietnam memorial

SANDPOINT - With the helicopter secure as one of the Vietnam War's most iconic technologies, local veterans can't think of a better image to memorialize the conflict.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Records March 29, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

Good citizens
March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Good citizens

Boy Scout Troop 201 helps at Cd'A food bank

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.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Volunteers sought

Volunteers are wanted to help with North Idaho Centennial Trail Care Day, which is set for 8:30 a.m. to noon on April 16.

Judge: No prison for two Tankovich brothers
March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Judge: No prison for two Tankovich brothers

John Luster sentences men to two years of supervised probation

COEUR d'ALENE - Two Coeur d'Alene brothers, convicted of a hate crime in which they shouted racial slurs and maliciously harassed a Hispanic man in front of his home, likely won't have to serve any time in prison for the crime.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Extension sought for Black Rock

Owners want mine activities to resume when building does

COEUR d'ALENE - Although construction work has stalled on the foreclosed Black Rock North, there is still hope to hang on to materials to wrap up the luxury development.

Obama on Libya: 'We have a responsibility to act'
March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Obama on Libya: 'We have a responsibility to act'

NATO to take command over operation

WASHINGTON - Vigorously defending American attacks in Libya, President Barack Obama declared Monday night that the United States intervened to prevent a slaughter of civilians that would have stained the world's conscience and "been a betrayal of who we are" as Americans. Yet he ruled out targeting Moammar Gadhafi, warning that trying to oust him militarily would be a mistake as costly as the war in Iraq.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Make-A-Wish Foundation celebrating new office

COEUR d'ALENE - The Make-A-Wish Foundation is celebrating the opening of its new regional office in Coeur d'Alene with some help from Dockside at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Sharia, Islam not uniform

The marriage of religion - any religion - and law is a terrible idea. That is no less true for Christianity than Islam.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with Tim Dahlberg March 29, 2011

Woods ready for return to Masters

The interview room was packed, with green-jacketed Augusta National members lining the back wall to make sure journalists didn't get too unruly. Tiger Woods was on his way in, finally ready to answer some of the questions about the mystery that surrounded his life.

'Wimpy Kid' rules weekend with $24.4M opening
March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

'Wimpy Kid' rules weekend with $24.4M opening

LOS ANGELES - A wimpy kid has delivered a knock-out punch to a band of warrior vixens at the weekend box office.

March 29, 2011 9 p.m.

Hibbert's Pacers solve Celtics

Roy Hibbert scored 26 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the Boston Celtics 107-100 on Monday night in Indianapolis and remained in sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

March 29, 2011 midnight

Legals March 29, 2011

ATF4991109918-MAA Customer Ref No. CSC Account No 33997697 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On June 30, 2011 at the hour of 10:30 o'clock A.M., of said day, in the office of Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. located at 1270 Northwood center Ct Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814. Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashiers check, certified check or tellers check, (from a bank which has a branch in the community at the site of the sale), money order, State of Idaho check or local government check, or cash equivalent in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the same time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: Lot 37 in Block 1 of Woodbridge Second Addition, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Book J of Plats at Page(s) 84, 84A and 84B, Official Records of Kootenai County, Idaho. THE TRUSTEE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, BUT FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE WITH IDAHO CODE, SECTION 60-113, THE TRUSTEE HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE STREET ADDRESS OF: 5238 W. Citruswood Drive, Post Falls, ID\u2020 83854, MAY SOMETIMES BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID REAL PROPERTY. If the successful bidder cannot provide the bid price by means of one of the above means of payment, the sale will be postponed for 10 minutes only to allow the high bidder to obtain payment in a form prescribed herein above.\u2020 If the high bidder is unsuccessful in obtaining payment as directed within 10 minutes, the sale will be re-held immediately and any bid by the high bidder from the previous sale, will be rejected, all in accordance with Idaho Code 45-1502 et. Sec. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the deed of trust executed by Christin Gewecke, an unmarried person, as Grantor to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Trustee, for the benefit and security of United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or Successor Agency, United States Department of Agriculture (formerly Farmers Home Administration or Rural Economic & Community Development) as Beneficiary, recorded March 31, 2006 as Instrument No. 2022607000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho.\u2020 THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. The default for which this sale is to be made is failure to: Make principal and interest payments as set forth on said Deed of Trust and Promissory Note.\u2020 The original loan amount was $162,169.00 together with interest thereon at the rate of 5.7500% per annum, as evidenced in Promissory Note dated March 31, 2006.\u2020 Payments are in default for the months of April 2010 through and including January 2011 in the amount of $876.12 per month and continuing each and every month thereafter until date of sale or reinstatement.\u2020 The balance now due is $156,734.94 in Principal; Interest is $7,506.06, subsidy granted is $16,026.92 and fees currently assessed are $1,150.56 computed through January 26, 2011 with interest accruing thereafter at the daily rate of $24.8499.\u2020 In addition to the above, there is also due any late charges, advances, escrow collection fees, attorney fees, fees or costs associated with this foreclosure. The balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $172,761.86, excluding interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder or in this sale, as trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Dated: February 28, 2011 Alliance Title & Escrow Corp.\u2020\u2020 By:\u2020\u2020\u2020\u2020 \u2020\u2020\u2020\u2020\u2020\u2020\u2020 Melissa Ambriz, Trust Officer Phone: 208-947-1554\u2020\u2020 Legal 2199 March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011

Monday, March 28

Found Images - March 26
March 28, 2011 10:57 p.m.

Found Images - March 26

Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.

Found Images - March 19
March 28, 2011 10:53 p.m.

Found Images - March 19

Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Franklin dances, sings at 69th birthday party

NEW YORK - Aretha Franklin proved her voice is still divine at 69 as she gave a brief but rousing performance at a swank birthday party in her honor.

'For anybody who likes dogs'
March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

'For anybody who likes dogs'

Benefit race for Post Falls police K-9 unit attracts canines as well as humans

COEUR d'ALENE - The medals were meant for the dogs.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Tsunami warning systems continue to improve

Weather Gems

'Tsunami' is a Japanese word meaning "large waves in harbors." This description is a particularly apt one, especially after seeing the tremendous amount of damage this past March 11 from the killer tsunami that occurred some 30 minutes after the record 9.0 earthquake in the bays and harbors of northeastern Japan that killed at least 10,000 people.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with Jim Litke March 28, 2011

Justice denied, or just delayed?

Bruce Pearl is hardly the first coach to cheat and-or lie to NCAA investigators, just one of the very few whose transgressions already cost him a job and could wind up costing him a career.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Once a watchdog, always a watchdog

Roetter nominated for open government award

COEUR d'ALENE - Matt Roetter is more than just a local watchdog.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Medicare rise could mean no COLA

Cost-of-living adjustment expected for next year

WASHINGTON - Millions of retired and disabled people in the United States had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments.

Kentucky ends 13-year Final Four drought
March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Kentucky ends 13-year Final Four drought

NEWARK, N.J. - Kentucky spent 13 straight springs watching other schools play in the Final Four, a destination college basketball's winningest program considers its birthright.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Gonzaga women trying to do as Jackie Stiles' team did

SPOKANE - Before every season, Kelly Graves tries to find a theme to help define the year for Gonzaga. It can be a rallying cry or just a general picture of what Gonzaga's coach believes the Bulldogs can accomplish.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Idaho Power eyes solar energy

BOISE (AP) - In the heat of August - when Boise residents are cranking up their air conditioners and farmers are pumping water onto thirsty crops - the solar resource in southern Idaho is estimated to be as good as in the desert Southwest.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Sports Briefs March 28, 2011

Martin Laird went from a shocking collapse to become an unlikely winner Sunday at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla.

VCU keeps it going, stuns top seed Kansas
March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

VCU keeps it going, stuns top seed Kansas

SAN ANTONIO - Move over, Butler. Virginia Commonwealth is crashing the Final Four.

Larsen: 'I miss all my people'
March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Larsen: 'I miss all my people'

World Series perfect game hurler guest speaker at Hayden chamber banquet

HAYDEN LAKE - Don Larsen is one of the last American icons.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Warrants March 28, 2011

Felonies

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Zealous budget cutters stymied cigarette tax hike

BOISE - In recent days, Rep. Cameron Wheeler has fielded numerous phone calls from voters in his eastern Idaho district that took him a little off-guard.

Defending champ Franchitti captures IndyCar opener
March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Defending champ Franchitti captures IndyCar opener

Auto Racing Roundup

• IRL

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Tubbs Hill planting project begins in April

Goal is to restore native tree species

COEUR d'ALENE - The health of native vegetation on Tubbs Hill plays an important role in maintaining the values the hill offers to so many people. As part of an effort to restore native trees to parts of Tubbs Hill, over 2,500 native tree and shrub seedlings will be planted on the hill this April.

March 28, 2011 9 p.m.

Hill, Rosenthal, Thompson named state players of the year

Colbert, Zarpentine also named to first team

Seniors Connor Hill of Post Falls, Carli Rosenthal of Coeur d'Alene and Cassie Thompson of Timberlake have been named state players of their year in their respective classifications as the all-Idaho high school boys and girls basketball teams were announced Sunday.

March 28, 2011 midnight

Legals March 28, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814 on 06/27/2011 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 06/13/2005 as Instrument Number 1956509, and executed by RANDEL E MANN JR, AND JAMIE J MANN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho: LOT 16, BLOCK 1, CHERRY HEIGHTS FIRST ADDITION, KOOTENAI COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN THE BOOK "E" OF PLATS, PAGE 15. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 1201 N LAMBERT LN, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814-6044 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or a cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 11/01/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 5.750% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $213,245.60, plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 02/16/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 11-0009754 FEI # 1006.128800 Legal 2194 March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011

Sunday, March 27

March 27, 2011 10 p.m.

UNIONS: Support American workers

In response to a March 18 item titled "GOP: Dems behind Failure," Mr. Brad Anderson blames the Democratic Party for all the nation's ails while ignoring fundamental truths. It makes me wonder what planet he's on because under "W's" watch came the housing and banking failures with Wall Street losing close to half its value sending the nation to the toilet, then bailing out AIG and the banks with trillions with no oversight. Where did that money go?

March 27, 2011 10 p.m.

ENERGY: Guarding KEC rate payers

The Press recently ran an Associated Press article about legislation that would extend a sales tax rebate available to those who are developing renewable energy projects in Idaho. Those who support this legislation have negotiated compromise language that supports their interests, but harms Kootenai Electric Cooperative's (KEC) members. This compromise was worked out in Boise without KEC's involvement and we feel that is wrong.

March 27, 2011 10 p.m.

STATE: Workers could help others

I am just wondering if all of the Republican teachers I know realize what they have done. No state workers will take cuts in a ridiculous amount of holiday pay or anything else, they will instead take cuts from kids, the disabled and the mentally ill. If state employees would even be willing to give up one paid holiday a year it would save millions. Come on, Columbus Day?

March 27, 2011 10 p.m.

REFORM: Speak with your vote

It is time to vote senators and representatives out of office who do not listen to their constituents. I vote as an Independent and my children and grandchildren attend Idaho public schools.

March 27, 2011 10 p.m.

McEUEN: Spending isn't justified

Tuesday's paper featured an interview with Sen. Crapo that laid out the economic future of our country. He stated that the top economists feel that within five years, our debt will have reached 100 percent of our GNP. Also, inflation will run rampant and interest rates will rocket upward.

March 27, 2011 10 p.m.

CENTERS: Seniors, come onboard now

As everyone in this city should know, the Coeur d'Alene Senior Center needs support from our community. They need financial support now.

March 27, 2011 10 p.m.

IACI: Backing wrong people

I am not a Republican or a Democrat, but an independent voter. It is odd to me that big business Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry (IACI)-backed Republicans write legislation regarding education. Luna has virtually no classroom experience, yet he is an expert in leading teachers in educating students. Why does big business have leaders with a clue running them? The answer is obvious: It doesn't work.

March 27, 2011 10 p.m.

KIDS: Not their fault they're hungry

In response to the "Good ole boys, again" letter of March 18, there were many comments in this letter that I take issue with. However one in particular prompted me to respond to the writer.

Ousted principals quickly find new education jobs
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Ousted principals quickly find new education jobs

MINNEAPOLIS - After Red Lake High School was labeled one of Minnesota's worst schools, its board moved quickly to dismiss the principal. It didn't take long for Ev Arnold to land on his feet, though: The same district now pays him the identical salary to oversee the school's turnaround.

Air raids force Gadhafi retreat; rebels seize east
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Air raids force Gadhafi retreat; rebels seize east

AJDABIYA, Libya - Libyan rebels clinched their hold on the east and seized back a key city on Saturday after decisive international airstrikes sent Moammar Gadhafi's forces into retreat, shedding their uniforms and ammunition as they fled.

Ogwumikes spark Stanford
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Ogwumikes spark Stanford

When Stanford needed its sister act the most, Chiney and Nnemkadi Ogwumike came through with exactly what the Cardinal needed.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Advice free, lawsuits aren't

In the realm of politics, some things don't add up.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills at least 70

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 70 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Former county attorney files $25 million claim

NAMPA (AP) - The former Canyon County Attorney has filed a $25 million tort claim against the county's top executives, accusing them of extortion and forcing his resignation amid a dispute over his handling of a contract to provide legal work for the city of Nampa.

Timberlake sweeps Bonners meet
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Timberlake sweeps Bonners meet

Krmpotich, George earn individual honors

BONNERS FERRY - Bonners Ferry junior Micah Krmpotich (1,600, 3,200) and Timberlake sophomore Ashly George (800, 1,600) were named male and female track athletes of the meet for double wins at Saturday's Bonners Ferry Track and Field Invitational.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

The Earthing phenomenon

"Vitamin G" reduces stress, promotes sleep, and relieves inflammation.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Oil company delays test megaload

Trial run on U.S. 12 rescheduled for April 4

BOISE (AP) - An oil company's oversized test load originally scheduled to start moving Monday across U.S. Highway 12 in North Idaho and Montana has been delayed until April 4.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Viks split at Lewiston tourney

Prep baseball March 27, 2011

LEWISTON - Senior Andrew Baracco went 2 for 3 with 4 RBIs as the Coeur d'Alene Vikings defeated the Sandpoint Bulldogs 11-7 in a Lewiston tournament game at Airport Park on Saturday.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Busch makes it 3 straight at Fontana

• NATIONWIDE

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Community Thanks March 27, 2011

STUDENTS: Thanks for levy

Gonzaga rises up again
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Gonzaga rises up again

SPOKANE - Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves figured the realization of what the Bulldogs have accomplished won't settle in until the most inopportune of times - like the middle of the night.

Karlene Behringer: Making the system run smoothly
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Karlene Behringer: Making the system run smoothly

IN PERSON

If you've had a parking ticket go to court, if that crazy night out resulted in some charges and landed you before a judge, if you're going through a painful divorce - basically anything that touches a courtroom, Karlene Behringer has likely done something to help you.

Portugal heads for election despite bailout threat
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Portugal heads for election despite bailout threat

LISBON, Portugal - Portugal's political parties opted Friday to hold an early election rather than form a new government, even though that could hasten the debt-stressed nation's financial woes and force it to take a bailout.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

No. 5 Salt Lake sweeps NIC in rare tripleheader

HAYDEN - Sophomore Madi White hit two home runs in the first game and added another in the second as the fifth-ranked Salt Lake Community College Bruins swept North Idaho College 5-4, 8-3 and 9-3 in a Scenic West Athletic Conference tripleheader on Saturday at Finucane Park.

The art of the any-weather picnic
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

The art of the any-weather picnic

MaryJane's Everday Organic

Old Man Winter sure has a way of leaning on spring, doesn't he? Though a few nice days are starting to poke through, chances are you're doing your share of sighing and foot tapping while itching for your first springtime frolic in the great outdoors. Well, why wait? I say, have a good old-fashioned picnic. In your living room.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

How not to destroy your office

Quick, name three people at your workplace whom you look forward to seeing every day. Now, name three who rain on your parade every time you see them.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Chiefs bring home 2-game lead in WHL playoffs

Series shifts to Spokane for Game 3 on Wednesday

CHILLIWACK, British Columbia - Spokane goaltender James Reid stopped 26 shots for his first career playoff shutout as the Chiefs defeated the Chilliwack Bruins 5-0 on Saturday in front of 3,217 at the Prospera Centre to take a 2-0 lead in their best of seven series.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

World Briefs March 27, 2011

Report: 230,000 displaced by Mexico's drug war

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Sports Briefs March 27, 2011

Martin Laird kept his name atop the leaderboard Saturday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Family gets most of its food in the backyard

PROSPER, Texas - As the weather warms and the brown landscape turns green, Stephanie Weyenberg's thoughts turn to planting for her family's early spring garden.

First female VP candidate Ferraro dies
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

First female VP candidate Ferraro dies

75-year-old was being treated for blood cancer

BOSTON - Geraldine Ferraro was a relatively obscure congresswoman from the New York City borough of Queens in 1984 when she was tapped by Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale to join his ticket.

Hundreds come down with Furr Fever
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Hundreds come down with Furr Fever

Dogs, dog lovers gather for event at fairgrounds

COEUR d'ALENE - Twelve hundred paws.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Mortgage rates, tax deductions help homeowners

We continue to watch mortgage rates as their status remains tentative. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to stop buying Treasury Bonds at the end of May. Most agree that this will surely cause an increase in mortgage rates. As of Friday, interestingly enough, the Idaho Housing and Finance Association website (ihfa.org) showed a thirty year fixed rate of 4.6 percent! New reports across the nation indicated that rates actually increased last week, yet the IHFA rate remains the same.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Bringing the Group to coupons

Ask The Propellorheads

Dear PropellerHeads: I just got an e-mail asking me to join Groupon to receive a daily e-mail coupon offer to save at least 1/2 off the regular price of goods or services. That sounds too good to be true. What do you think?

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

NIC celebrating American Indian Heritage Week

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College is hosting a variety of events April 4-8 in honor of American Indian Heritage Week. Most events are free. The Inter-Tribal Food Feast April 6 is $6 per plate, and the Inter-Tribal Show, which wraps up the week of events on Friday, April 8, is $5. The public is welcome at all events. Info: 769-3365

Girl Scout cookies go high-tech
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Girl Scout cookies go high-tech

Smartphone sales could go national soon

PARMA, Ohio - The Girl Scouts were selling their cookies the old-fashioned way, pulling a creaky-wheeled red wagon laden with Thin Mints and Samoas down a suburban street. But the affair took a decidedly 21st-century twist when, with a polite smile, one of the girls pulled out a smartphone and inquired: "Would you like to pay with a credit card?"

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Nation Briefs March 27, 2011

Winning Mega Millions tix worth $312M sold in NY

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Gandhi's take on my life

Wealth without Work

Baby Jessica turns 25
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Baby Jessica turns 25

Woman, trapped in a well as a toddler, gains access to trust fund

MIDLAND, Texas - Baby Jessica is all grown up. She's Momma Jessica now.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Vandals finally get to hit someone

From news services

Still reaching that peak
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Still reaching that peak

Kearns, others latest to benefit from Biggest Loser Challenge

Five-hundred feet above the English countryside, Melody Kearns stood on the grassy crown of Glastonbury Tor.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Malcolm runs for highway commission seat

Dan Malcolm knows how to save Lakes Highway District money, he said.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Timberlake wins twice at tourney

Prep Roundup March 27, 2011

• SOFTBALL

Japan's government criticizes plant operator
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Japan's government criticizes plant operator

NISA warns corporation to improve worker safety

SENDAI, Japan - Japan's government revealed a series of missteps by the operator of a radiation-leaking nuclear plant on Saturday, including sending workers in without protective footwear in its faltering efforts to control a monumental crisis. The U.S. Navy, meanwhile, rushed to deliver fresh water to replace corrosive saltwater now being used in a desperate bid to cool the plant's overheated reactors.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

A one-stop rock shop

Business Bits

The history of this Stutzke Stone family is an interesting as its products, especially if you're into rocks.

UConn survives late flurry by Arizona
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

UConn survives late flurry by Arizona

Huskies reach Final Four after ninth win in 19 days

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jim Calhoun could scarcely watch when the most improbable postseason run of his coaching life at Connecticut came down to an open 3-point attempt by Arizona's Jamelle Horne.

Tsunami threat could catch Northwest off guard
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Tsunami threat could catch Northwest off guard

Scientists say occurence is inevitable

CANNON BEACH, Ore. - When the big one hits the Pacific Northwest, the best place to escape the wall of water moving at jetliner speed from 50 miles off the coast may be a City Hall on stilts.

Mack shows Butler the way back to Final Four
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Mack shows Butler the way back to Final Four

NEW ORLEANS - Of course Butler erased a late deficit. Of course the Bulldogs hit a clutch 3-pointer late in overtime. Of course they're going back to the Final Four.

Stacks of wax making a comeback
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Stacks of wax making a comeback

Young people with old souls prefer records to CDs

NEW YORK - In most ways, Sarah McCarthy is your average high schooler. She has a job, college plans, but also a peculiar passion for a 16-year-old: She's a vinyl junkie.

Economy faces challenges after strong 4Q growth
March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Economy faces challenges after strong 4Q growth

GDP grew at 3.1 percent in Oct-Dec quarter

WASHINGTON - Consumers helped boost economic growth in the final months of last year, but higher oil prices are threatening to steal some of that momentum this year.

March 27, 2011 9 p.m.

Barbieri bill fails in legislature

Attempt would have established 'office of legislative counsel'

An effort to get the Idaho Legislature to stop consulting the state attorney general's office and get its own lawyers has failed in the 2011 session.

Saturday, March 26

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Resemble your pet? Come here

COEUR d'ALENE - Do you look like a dog?

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Martinson pleads not guilty

Former chief deputy county clerk accused of stealing nearly $140,000

COEUR d'ALENE - The former chief deputy clerk for Kootenai County has pleaded not guilty to a felony grand theft charge.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Records March 26, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Personnel changes planned at KCFR

Lyon accepts Northern Lakes job; Boatwright, Wetzel to retire

POST FALLS - Personnel changes are slated at Kootenai County Fire and Rescue.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Barrage to bring music to CHS

COEUR d'ALENE - Barrage, a high-octane string group that features an eclectic mix of music, song and dance will perform at Coeur d'Alene High School on May 11 at 7 p.m.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Stanford, North Carolina meet for just 2nd time

SPOKANE - If there is one thing Tara VanDerveer and Sylvia Hatchell have learned to do is win.

Police: Suspect in Georgia officer's death surrenders
March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Police: Suspect in Georgia officer's death surrenders

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The man charged in the shooting death of a Georgia police officer surrendered on live TV late Friday after he emerged from an Athens apartment surrounded by several people whom police say he was holding captive.

Thrice is nice
March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Thrice is nice

Cd'A Charter Academy Academic Team claims third straight state title

COEUR d'ALENE - They won another battle of brain power.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Idaho jobless numbers stalled

Kootenai County figures show slight increase

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho's unemployment remained at a record 9.7 percent in February for the third straight month, the Idaho Department of Labor announced Friday.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Bevacqua sparks LC in opener

Prep roundup

BASEBALL

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT March 26, 2011

Not quite a laughing matter

A funny thing happened on the way to the offseason for the NFL - a bunch of millionaires began fighting with billionaires about a few extra dollars a year and a couple more games a year and suddenly they got locked out of work.

Kentucky's Knight sinks Ohio State
March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Kentucky's Knight sinks Ohio State

NCAA men's regional semifinals

Brandon Knight did it again.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

NORTHWEST NOTES March 26, 2011

Lake City plans youth baseball camp next week

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Post Falls man dies in I-90 crash

Other vehicle reported to be going westbound in eastbound lane

COEUR d'ALENE - A Post Falls man died from a head-on collision involving a driver reportedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 at Barker Road in Spokane County early Friday morning.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Breach possible at troubled nuclear plant

TOKYO (AP)- A possible breach at Japan's troubled nuclear plant has escalated the crisis anew, two full weeks after an earthquake and tsunami first compromised the facility. The development suggested radioactive contamination may be worse than first thought, with tainted groundwater the most likely consequence.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

His sleep number: One year

Former Cd'A man posed as his ex-wife to buy bed

COEUR d'ALENE - It'll be a year of hard nights' sleep.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Man Tasered by police

NEWPORT, Wash. - A Pend Oreille County man was subdued with a Taser on Thursday after barricading himself inside a trailer following a dispute with his landlord.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Local briefs March 26, 2011

Senate to honor NIC women's team

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Is our city led by Luddites?

Our so-called city leaders and LCDC are showing small town, good old days thinking in the extreme. All this fussing about McEuen Field is only rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic!

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Hawaii(concert) 50

Elvis Presley's '61 benefit show remembered

HONOLULU - Fifty years ago, Elvis Presley helped raise money and directed much-needed attention to the stalled efforts to build the USS Arizona Memorial. The King is now being remembered for his contributions as the historic sites at Pearl Harbor enter a new era.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Nelson to replace Beck on PHD board

5-year term culminates June 30

HAYDEN - A first year commissioner is adding a new hat to her service resume.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Avista: Rates low comparatively

Residential monthly bill is roughly $38 less than national average

COEUR d'ALENE - Avista Corp. executives said Friday that electric bills for its Idaho and Washington customers are comparatively low nationally and competitive in the Northwest.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Chiefs win playoff opener in OT

CHILLIWACK, British Columbia - Left wing Darren Kramer scored on a net front pass from Collin Valcourt exactly 10 minutes into overtime to give the Spokane Chiefs a 3-2 win over the Chilliwack Bruins in the opening game of their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series Friday night in front of 2,962 at the Prospera Centre.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

House mulls dumping severance from Luna's reforms

BOISE (AP) - Teachers who get laid off due to enrollment declines in their districts couldn't get severance pay under a bill introduced in the House Education Committee Friday - even though schools chief Tom Luna included severance in his school reforms that have passed the House and Senate.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Hoenig to retire from Fed in October

WASHINGTON - Thomas M. Hoenig, the longest serving of the Federal Reserve's 12 regional bank presidents, announced on Friday that he will retire on Oct. 1.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Insurance agency budget stalls in health care tiff

BOISE (AP) - Idaho House Republicans' hatred of the federal health care overhaul spurred the demise of the state Department of Insurance's $10 million fiscal year 2012 budget on Friday.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Campus gun bill shot down

Legislation allowing weapons at colleges dies on 6-3 vote

BOISE - Even in a gun-loving state like Idaho, there are still places where firearms should be off limits.

Feds de-fund meth cleanup program
March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Feds de-fund meth cleanup program

States in Midwest, South scrambling to find funds

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police and sheriff's departments in some states ravaged by methamphetamine may have to scale back efforts to bust manufacturers because federal funds dedicated solely to cleaning up the toxic sites has dried up and departments won't want to get stuck footing the bill, several law enforcement officials predict.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Multicultural Faire returns

COEUR d'ALENE - A kaleidoscope of cultures will come together next month at Lakes Magnet Middle School.

No. 5 Salt Lake outlasts NIC
March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

No. 5 Salt Lake outlasts NIC

Game moved from Memorial Field to Finucane Park; teams will try to play 3 today at Finucane

HAYDEN - Freshman Brianna Bishop hit a two-run home run to give North Idaho College a 4-3 lead in the fourth inning, but the fifth-ranked Salt Lake Community College Bruins rallied to score the final seven runs in a 10-4 win on Friday at Finucane Park in a Scenic West Athletic Conference game.

Qatar becomes 1st Arab country to fly over Libya
March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Qatar becomes 1st Arab country to fly over Libya

NATO preparing to take control of some operations

TRIPOLI, Libya - Fellow Arab and African nations raised the international pressure Friday on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, with tiny Qatar flying the Arab world's first combat missions over his country and the African Union imploring him to move toward democratic elections.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Shock lose to Iowa, drop to 0-3

DES MOINES, Iowa - Brad Banks threw for 244 yards and five touchdowns and ran for two scores as the Iowa Barnstormers defeated the Spokane Shock 43-42 in an Arena Football League game in front of 10,552 on Friday at the Wells Fargo Arena.

March 26, 2011 9 p.m.

Montgomery seeks to retain Lakes Highway District post

Lakes Highway District has made sweeping changes under Monty Montgomery's watch.

Friday, March 25

Bee Finne, 88
March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

Bee Finne, 88

Bee Finne is now in her Savior's arms and joins her first husband, Chuck, in heaven. She leaves her small family, Anne Marie Finne Couser, Carl, and children after living in Coeur d'Alene since 1983.

March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

GUNS: Radical element at work

Radical Islamists have managed to infiltrate one of the most conservative legislatures in the country - Idaho! This revelation appeared to me as I pondered the effects of the bill that denies the colleges and universities in Idaho from banning guns on campuses. Idahoans, think about this. It seems so innocent!

March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

LIDS: Might be one in your future

In the history of Idaho never has a Local Improvement District process started by a Highway District been forwarded to the County Commissioners for review. I believe it is because most Highway District Commissioners would listen when 70 percent are opposed and they would drop the project or find other funding.

March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

STUDENTS: Don't denounce efforts

To the writer of a recent letter to the editor (as well as to anyone who may have nodded their heads in agreement), who seems to imply that students are incapable of forming collective action groups out of their own convictions or concerns, let me unabashedly use myself and my fellow members of the North Idaho College Gay-Straight Alliance as a counterexample.

March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

TAXES: Brewing up bad breaks

The headline on (March 15) told how Crapo and Kerry want to give small breweries a tax break. Same day same paper page 4, "State to cut $34 million from Medicaid." OK the tax break is Federal and the Medicaid cut is state so how are they related? Every time the Feds give someone a tax break they have to pay for it by taking money from something else, usually health care or some other program that helps the states. When the states lose this money they have to raise taxes or cut funding to some programs, usually health care or education. So what the headline should have read is "Health care goes down the drain so beer makers can make more profits."

Dannette Jean Kram, 57
March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

Dannette Jean Kram, 57

Dannette Jean Kram has gone home. She started her journey on the streets of gold at 10 a.m. March 18, 2011. Please continue to pray for Kevin and his entire family.

March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

BOOK: It's good for the soul

I just purchased a signed copy of Dr. Iacoboni's book, "The Undying Soul," and read it in two days. The book, to say the very least, is AMAZING. The author speaks from his heart and soul about his practice and his patients, whom he refers to as angels. You get to know each patient and some you won't forget, like "Lyle." Each patient steps up their courage in the face of despair and, most of all, the author allows their soul(s) to reach the heart of the reader. The author speaks of them by names he has selected to protect them; however, the reader gets to know each of them, as their plight in life becomes an earthly chapter. It is apparent that each patient has etched into the soul of their physician, Dr. Iacoboni, an everlasting, real life, greeting from beginning to end.

March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

LIBYA: Let them solve problems

I just listened to an excellent discussion on NPR for and against the U.S. becoming militarily involved in the Libyan civil war. We could be entering troubled waters which could cause untold harm to our country.

Paul M. Nelson, 88
March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

Paul M. Nelson, 88

Paul M. Nelson, 88, of Coeur d'Alene, passed away in Circle of Life, Kootenai Memorial Hospital, on March 19, 2011, with his wife Eva at his side. He was born in April 1922, in Detroit, Mich.

March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

SPENDING: Only cuts will answer

Americans just don't seem to get it. Our industries and jobs continue to be forced overseas by taxes and unions. That makes for fewer taxpayers.

Chester Robert Vig, 96
March 25, 2011 10 p.m.

Chester Robert Vig, 96

A very longtime resident of Dalton Gardens, Chester Robert Vig passed away Monday, March 21, 2011, at the age of 96, in Guardian Angel Assisted Living facility following a short illness. He was born Feb. 15, 1915, in Hazelton, N.D., to James L. Vig and Adelaid Wright.

101 ... and counting
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

101 ... and counting

Lucille Wardlow, family celebrate her long life

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.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Education reform inches closer

Idaho Senate passes Luna plan's third part

BOISE - The Idaho Senate voted 20-15 on Thursday to pass the third piece of a plan to reform Idaho's public schools.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Vandals begin spring football drills

MOSCOW - There is construction going on inside the Kibbie Dome, outside the Kibbie Dome and on the practice field east of the Kibbie Dome where coach Robb Akey is building the 2011 Idaho football team.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Leaders to sleep outfor homeless awareness

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Mike Kennedy is trying it himself.

Don't tweet from the church
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Don't tweet from the church

A guide to Royal etiquette

LONDON (AP) - Don't give the queen a friendly hug and don't tweet from the church.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Tribe ready to put grant to work

PLUMMER - Days after receiving a half million in federal grant money, The Coeur d'Alene Tribe already has plans to put the money to work.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Higher education budget cuts pass Senate

BOISE - State support for Idaho's public universities is down $7.6 million in a higher education budget lawmakers advanced Thursday.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Stocks rise after earnings continue to impress

Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week

NEW YORK - Stronger corporate earnings and signs of a stronger job market lifted stocks Thursday.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Tips from an arborist: Tree topping is bad

While driving around town recently, I've been noticing a new rash of tree topping. What I mean by "tree topping" is when someone aimlessly cuts a tree in half to reduce it's height. This procedure of tree mutilation is sometimes recommended and provided by so called- tree professionals. I'm amazed and feel sorrow every time I see large beautiful mature trees that have been unnecessarily topped. Through good education and the good practice of professional tree services, tree topping should have stopped years ago.

'Paul' a pleasant but inconsistent entity
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

'Paul' a pleasant but inconsistent entity

It's the stoner humor of Seth Rogen versus the dry British wit of Simon Pegg in "Paul," a science-fiction comedy that lacks the cohesiveness of better movies from both comedians.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

THE FRONT ROW with TIM DAHLBERG March 25, 2011

Bonds: Convicted or embarrassed?

The Barry Bonds trial was barely an hour old, and already jurors were working overtime. Notebooks in hand, they scribbled words like testicular atrophy, heard about female fertility drugs, and were told a bitter ex-mistress and equally bitter former childhood friend of Bonds would soon be taking the stand to help explain it all.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Lawmakers give nod to megaloads lawsuit bill

BOISE (AP) - A measure aimed at curtailing lawsuits filed against the state for permitting oversized truckloads is headed to the Senate for changes.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Lottery earnings hit $500 million

BOISE - Since 1989, the many dollars wagered on dreams of winning the Idaho Lottery have translated into a big financial payoff for the people of Idaho.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Crunch time for military retirees

Guest Opinion

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

NORTHWEST NOTES March 25, 2011

NIC softball team returns

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Nonini named top GOP legislator

COEUR d'ALENE - Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d'Alene, was recently named the 2011 Idaho GOP Legislator of the Year.

Stamper will be honored by chamber
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Stamper will be honored by chamber

Blinded Veterans Association director earns Distinguished Community Service award

HAYDEN - During the Vietnam War, Dale Stamper fought with the Army 9th Infantry in the wet jungles of the Mekong Delta.

Legoland Florida gears up for fall opening
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Legoland Florida gears up for fall opening

Park near Orlando built on site of former Cypress Gardens

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Legoland officials said Wednesday they are counting on the popularity of the little plastic building blocks to draw families to their newest theme park, which will open this fall near Orlando.

Sewer station center of dispute
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Sewer station center of dispute

Most folks might not know or care how their sewage is navigated.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Charges dismissed againstdriver involved in police pursuit

COEUR d'ALENE - Felony charges of battery and eluding a police officer have been dismissed against a 24-year-old Butte man, though they could be re-filed, Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said Thursday.

Taylor was prolific as a bride
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Taylor was prolific as a bride

Actress, who died Wednesday, married eight times

LOS ANGELES - Jokers liked to call her Mrs. Hilton Wilding Todd Fisher Burton Burton Warner Fortensky. Indeed, Elizabeth Taylor was prolific as a bride.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Teachers know what they're doing

As the onslaught against teachers and Idaho's education system continues, do not forget that the new education bill passed by the Senate Education Committee is nearly the same as SB1113. Senator Goedde, Governor Otter and Superintendent Luna are only shifting the responsibility for cuts now to local school boards.Under the tweaked SB1184 districts will have less funding for teachers salaries, class sizes will have to be increased, vacated positions will not be filled, or programs not funded by the state will have to be eliminated (elementary music and P.E., extracurricular activities, etc.). It essentially has the same ramifications as SB1113, but it is worded different so it doesn't sound as bad. This will be done all in the name of laptops and online classes.

Floods send lead into lake
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Floods send lead into lake

COEUR d'ALENE - An estimated 352,000 pounds of lead from leftover mine pollution has washed into Lake Coeur d'Alene in North Idaho, an official with the U.S. Geological Survey says.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Moses convicted on extortion charge

Faces up to life in prison as habitual offender

COEUR d'ALENE - A First District Court jury Thursday afternoon found a 28-year-old Spokane man guilty of theft by extortion.

Positive signs
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Positive signs

Jerry Sparling is one of five deaf Realtors in the United States

COEUR d'ALENE - For Jerry Sparling, one of five deaf Realtors in the country, it's always about what's next.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Burnett lifts Hawks past Tigers

Prep roundup

BASEBALL

Comfort's keeper
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Comfort's keeper

North Idaho business owner receives honor

COEUR d'ALENE - Kat Vercruyssen, owner of Coeur d'Alene-based Comfort Keepers of North Idaho, has been named the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2011 Idaho small business person of the year.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

New census milestone: Hispanics reach 50M

WASHINGTON - Hispanics accounted for more than half of the U.S. population increase over the last decade, exceeding estimates in most states as they crossed a new census milestone: 50 million, or 1 in 6 Americans.

A feminist approach to The Scarlet Letter
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

A feminist approach to The Scarlet Letter

Lake City Playhouse offers a hip flip of the classic

COEUR d'ALENE - This is not "The Scarlet Letter" you read in high school.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Stout to be featured at Patriots Unite event

COEUR d'ALENE - You might recognize her.

Arizona uprising sends defending champs home
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Arizona uprising sends defending champs home

NCAA regional semifinals

WEST REGIONAL

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Records March 25, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

The write stuff

Writers Corner

Let us share your scribblings with the world.

Vikings win Christina Finney Co-Ed Relays for first time
March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Vikings win Christina Finney Co-Ed Relays for first time

POST FALLS - Seniors Kinsey Gomez (1,600), David Norris (800, 1,600) and junior Morgan Struble (100, 300 hurdles) had double wins as the Coeur d'Alene Vikings won their first coed team title at the 19th annual Christina Finney Co-Ed Relays on Thursday at Post Falls High.

March 25, 2011 9 p.m.

Making of a champion

No sooner had Rebekah Pinkerton correctly spelled "bezoar" than the annual controversy began.

'Overwhelming, wonderful'
March 25, 2011 7:46 a.m.

'Overwhelming, wonderful'

COEUR d'ALENE - Vicki Bonasera knew her daughter, Michelle, was special.

March 25, 2011 midnight

Legals March 25, 2011

JUST LAW, INC. P.O. Box 50271 Idaho Falls, Idaho 83405 (208) 523-9106 FAX (208) 523-9146 Toll Free 1-800-923-9106 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On June 29, 2011, at the hour of 11:00 o'clock AM of said day, at First American Title Co., 1866 N. Lakewood Drive, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, JUST LAW, INC., as Successor Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows to wit: Tract 41 in Block 36 of Post Falls Irrigated Tracts, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Book C of Plats at Page(s) 78 Official records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Excepting therefrom the North 300 feet of the West 178 feet. Also excepting therefrom the East 264.32 feet. Also excepting therefrom that portion of Tract 41 in Block 36 of Post Falls Irrigated Tracts, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Book C of Plats at Page(s) 78, 79 and 80 Official records of Kootenai County, Idaho, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Tract 41; thence South along the West line of said Tract, 300 feet to True Point of Beginning; thence East, parallel with the North line of said Tract, 367.06 feet to a point on the West line of the East 264.32 feet of said Tract 41; thence South, paralled with the West line of said Tract 173.32 feet; thence West parallel with the North line of Tract 41, 367.06 feet to the West line of said Tract; thence North along said West line, 173.32 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence Also excepting therefrom that portion of Tract 41 in Block 36 of Post Falls Irrigated Tracts, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Book C of Plats at Page(s) 78, 79 and 80 Official Records of Kootenai County, Idaho, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Tract 41; thence East, 178.0 feet along the North line of said Tract to the True Point of Beginning; thence Continuing East along said North line 189.06 feet to a point that bears, 264.32 feet West of the Northest corner of Tract 41; thence South parallel with the North line of Tract 41, 300 feet; thence West 189.06 feet; thence North parallel with the West line of said Tract 300 feet to the True Point of Beginning. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Section 60-113 Idaho Code, the Trustee has been informed the address of 2485 E. 12th Ave, Post Falls, ID, is sometimes associated with the said real property. This Trustee's Sale is subject to a bankruptcy filing, a payoff, a reinstatement or any other conditions of which the Trustee is not aware that would cause the cancellation of this sale. Further, if any of these conditions exist, this sale may be null and void, the successful bidder's funds shall be returned, and the Trustee and the Beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damages. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possessions or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by Bruce F. Spencer, a single man, as Grantor(s) with Morequity, Inc. as the Beneficiary, under the Deed of Trust recorded June 2, 2004, as Instrument No. 1879716, in the records of Kootenai County, Idaho, in the records of said County. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to pay the amount due under the certain Promissory Note and Deed of Trust, in the amounts called for thereunder as follows: Monthly payments in the amount of $873.66 for the months of November 2009 through and including to the date of sale, together with late charges and monthly payments accruing. The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $146,317.27 as principal, plus service charges, attorney's fees, costs of this foreclosure, any and all funds expended by Beneficiary to protect their security interest, and interest accruing at the rate of 5.34% from October 1, 2009, together with delinquent taxes plus penalties and interest to the date of sale. The Beneficiary elects to sell or cause the trust property to be sold to satisfy said obligation. Dated this 24th day of February, 2011. _________________ Tammie Harris Trust Officer for Just Law, Inc. Legal 2208 March 4, 11, 18, 25 2011

Thursday, March 24

Joseph Glen Wark Jr., 85
March 24, 2011 10 p.m.

Joseph Glen Wark Jr., 85

Joseph Glen Wark Jr. went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 22, 2011, at his home in Hayden. He was born Oct. 18, 1925, on a float house in Springston to his parents Joseph Glen and Martelle Isabelle (Madson) Wark. He was one of three children.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Help with housing

Mortgage relief program to help homeowners injured by adverse economic or medical conditions

COEUR d'ALENE - A program is under development to provide emergency mortgage relief to underemployed or unemployed homeowners at risk of foreclosure, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

No Bloods, no Crips: Gang of Six

If you're ready to turn your back on American politics (or as one friend told me Tuesday, move to Central America) for its intensifying partisan rancor, take heart. The Gang of Six is working on it. It's true that Capitol Hill too often looks like kindergarten. Republicans call Capitol police to arrest Democrats. Democrats shut Republicans out of key debates. Neither side talks to the other.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Tribe director makes history

Women's center honors Valerie Fast Horse

PLUMMER - The Coeur d'Alene Tribe's Information and Technology Director, Valerie Fast Horse, has been awarded with the "Women Making History" award by the Boise State Women's Center.

Leading teens to new HEIGHTS
March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Leading teens to new HEIGHTS

St. Maries Venture Crew adviser honored with Silver Beaver Scouting award

Not snow, not cold, not even 50 mph winds could turn back Tim Grubham's hardy band of Venture scouts last month.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Man faces extortion, kidnapping charges

COEUR d'ALENE - A trial started this week in Kootenai County District Court for a 28-year-old man accused last summer of kidnapping a man and extorting money from his family.

Headed to the Big Apple
March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Headed to the Big Apple

After Casto's suspension lifted, WSU beats Northwestern

PULLMAN - Klay Thompson scored 17 points, Brock Motum 13 as Washington State defeated Northwestern 69-66 in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Wednesday night before 5,905 at Friel Court.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Cd'A may see megaloads

Plan would bring oversized loads on U.S. Highway 95, I-90

COEUR d'ALENE - A proposal to transport oversized loads on U.S. Highway 95 and Interstate 90 is another step closer to becoming reality.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Soldier gets 24 years for murders of 3 Afghans

Morlock a key figure in war crimes probe

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) - A U.S. soldier who pleaded guilty Wednesday to the murders of three Afghan civilians was sentenced to 24 years in prison after saying "the plan was to kill people" in a conspiracy with four fellow soldiers.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Records March 4, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Oregon advances to CBI finals

Boise State comeback falls short; Duck coach to face his former team in Creighton

EUGENE, Ore. - Joevan Catron had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Oregon survived Boise State's late comeback attempt for a 79-71 victory Wednesday night in the semifinals of the College Basketball Invitational.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

KEC gas project puts tax rebates in question

BOISE (AP) - Just when it looked like wind industry lobbyists, Idaho Power Co. officials and the governor's office had struck a deal over extending Idaho's sales tax rebates for alternative energy, a little North Idaho landfill power project intervened to put the package in jeopardy.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

THE FRONT ROW with Mark Nelke March 24, 2011

Player OK, but coach needed DL

A few notes as we make the transition from winter sports to spring sports:

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Trojans sweep for first wins

SOFTBALL

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Closed primary moves closer

Legislation could be introduced by Friday

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho Republican leaders are close to inking a deal that would limit GOP primary elections to only the party's registered voters.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Stocks edge higher on strong gas demand

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks edged higher Wednesday after a government report showed stronger demand for gasoline.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Senate approves 20-week abortion ban

Measure moves on to House

A measure to ban abortions once a fetus has reached 20 weeks is moving on to the Idaho House after passing the Senate on Wednesday.

Taylor lived glorious spectacle on-screen and off
March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Taylor lived glorious spectacle on-screen and off

Actress died Wednesday of heart failure

LOS ANGELES - Elizabeth Taylor went from dazzling beauty in her glory years to self-described ruin in old age.

Florida next to brace for Jimmer-mania
March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Florida next to brace for Jimmer-mania

NCAA notes

Just like everyone else in college basketball, Florida is quite familiar with Jimmer-mania.

U.S. role in Libya costly so far
March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

U.S. role in Libya costly so far

WASHINGTON - Stretched thin by two wars, the U.S. military is spending upward of $1 billion in an international assault to destroy Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's air defenses and save rebels from likely defeat, according to analysts and a rough calculation of the military operation so far.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Warmer temps ... better fishing

If anyone plans to drop a line in the water this weekend, they should hit the Chain Lakes.

High school students turn the tables
March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

High school students turn the tables

Teens learn about careers for reverse job fair event

POST FALLS - For about 300 area high school seniors, Wednesday's Reverse Job Fair offered more insight to their career choices.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

House approves tax credit to spur job growth

BOISE - A tax incentive being pushed by Gov. Butch Otter to reward employers who add to their payrolls over the next three years sailed through the Idaho House on Wednesday and is now headed for the Senate.

New path to employment program puts students in internships
March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

New path to employment program puts students in internships

Project Search helps students with disabilities transition to workplace

COEUR d'ALENE - Wearing standard hospital employee garb, a scrub top and a name badge, Cynthia McNeil carefully pushed a toddler across the playground Wednesday at KMC Kids day care, the employee childcare center on the Kootenai Medical Center campus.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Local bowling

HIGH GAMES - Dave Barnes 300, Dave Smith 300, Rick Wegner 289, Danny Cutting 288.

Longtime blues piano player, showman dies
March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

Longtime blues piano player, showman dies

Muddy Waters was looking for a new piano player when chain-smoking journeyman Pinetop Perkins showed off his aggressive keyboarding during a jam session.

March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

NORTHWEST NOTES March 24, 2011

Finney relays scheduled

AAA: Gas hike end is in sight
March 24, 2011 9 p.m.

AAA: Gas hike end is in sight

POST FALLS - If gas prices haven't topped off yet, AAA expects them to before hitting $4 a gallon.

March 24, 2011 midnight

Legals March 24, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, on 06/21/2011 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 09/23/2008 as Instrument Number 2178866000, and executed by KEITH A BARKOW, AND MARY E BARKOW, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho: LOT 7, BLOCK 1, DEER PARK ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "I" OF PLATS, PAGES 205, 205A, AND 205B, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 12683 N YEARLING CIR, Hayden, ID 83835-8617 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or a cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 08/01/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 5.500% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $405,010.86, plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 02/14/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 11-0008890 FEI # 1006.128515 Legal 2155 March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2011

Wednesday, March 23

March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

LIBYA: US wages more no-win war

Another stinking no-win UN-constitutional war. I am sick of these commo Democrats and stupid Republicans.

March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

Correction

March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

MONEY: Root of society's ills

Only those recognizing that this country is already now completely controlled by monetary interests, not by people's will nor by justice, can fathom the finality.

March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

LOADS: Beauty of region threatened

Have you fished the Middle Fork of the Clearwater or rafted down the Lochsa River? Driven along the Wild and Scenic Highway 12, between Lewiston and Lolo Pass? If so, you know the beauty and wildness of the rivers, the stunning scenery of the drive.

March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

McEUEN: It's OK to disagree

In response to the McEuen Park proposal, I'd like to address it with my opinions.

March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

HOLIDAYS: Switch would help familie

Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go. One hundred ten years ago, before we had automobiles, families lived close to each other. But now young people have to go where the work is, in most cases 500 and more miles from their parents' home. Consequently, family members, siblings, children, grandchildren, grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins don't see each other very often, and in many cases don't know each other.

John Edward Hoskins, 91
March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

John Edward Hoskins, 91

John Edward Hoskins, passed away March 16, 2011, of natural causes. Comforting John at his passing were his son David and wife Patricia and the loving staff at the Creekside Inn. John was born on Feb. 2, 1920, to Floyd and Ruby (Merchant) Hoskins in Coin, Iowa. Born and raised on the family farm, he graduated from Coin High School in 1937.

March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

RADIO: Ignore the talking heads

et's have talk radio hosts run our country; what do you say? We can do away with all the voting, the campaigning and the hollow promises. Why not? They have all the answers and their hindsight is 20/20.

March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

SHORELINES: Stand up and protect them

The March 14th article, "Protecting our Shorelines," that appeared in The Press is an example of a prime oxymoron, almost humorous with its headline. But it is no laughing matter when laws and ordinances to protect our lands and waters try to be circumvented by creative developers and their representatives to allow their projects to go forward.

March 23, 2011 10 p.m.

HAYDEN: Fees lead to stunted growth

Having been a builder in Kootenai County since 1990, I was taken back by the remarks made by Mr. Chatwin, the City Administrator of Hayden. I may not have come in to say your fees are too high but I stopped building in Hayden in 2007 when you started these OUTRAGEOUS fee increases. You quoted we are a "little higher," Mr Chatwin; you are the HIGHEST in the state.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Youth sports March 23, 2011

BASEBALL

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Garitone named Lakeland volleyball coach

RATHDRUM - Kylee Garitone, a former Coeur d'Alene High volleyball player, has been named volleyball coach at Lakeland High.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Sleep: A magical potion

Food for Thought

I have a miracle drug. This drug does not have to be ingested, has no side effects, increases mood, pumps up the immune system, makes one more alert and more productive, decreases auto accidents, strengthens personal relationships, makes you more attractive and feels great. What is this magical potion? Sleep.

Just say no to 'stinky butts'
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Just say no to 'stinky butts'

Teen skaters take a STAND

COEUR d'ALENE - They kicked butts on wheels.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Records March 23, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Clark hunts for more than diamonds

I knew Diamond Dan, of Clark's Jewelry fame, traveled the world over in search of diamonds and gems but I had no idea he was also a big game hunter. Dan will appear in an episode of a new History Channel reality show, "Mounted in Alaska," with his colorful Alaskan taxidermist friend, Russell Knight.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Alert week: What is your diabetes risk?

Have you taken your Diabetes Risk Test yet? Tuesday was National Diabetes Alert Day, where the American Diabetes Association challenged everyone to take this important test. The Diabetes Risk Test asks users to answer simple questions about weight, age, family history and other potential risks for prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Risk Test shows whether you are at low, moderate or high risk for type 2 diabetes.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

So far, risk low from radiation in food in Japan

WASHINGTON - Radiation-tainted spinach from Japan's damaged nuclear reactors may sound scary, but here's a reality check: Even if any made it to stores there, you'd have to be Popeye to eat enough to worry.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Cameras roll on 'The Hobbit' films

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Cameras started rolling Monday on director Peter Jackson's production of "The Hobbit," following months of delays on the prequel to his Oscar-winning "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 23, 2011

Coeur appoints Harrison as vice president of

Goodbye flour, hello matzo
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Goodbye flour, hello matzo

Honey, spices are sweet for this Passover cake

To be suitable for Passover, baked goods must be made without flour.

Stepping up to fight leukemia
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Stepping up to fight leukemia

Firefighters climb to fund cancer research

POST FALLS - Climbing 69 flights of stairs - 1,311 steps in all - with more than 50 pounds of firefighting gear on is hard work.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

State committee backs billto limit specialty licence plates

BOISE (AP) - Lawmakers are pushing legislation that would limit the number of specialty license plates appearing on Idaho cars and trucks in the future.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Eat, drink and save money

The shopper was stunned at the cost of one cucumber: $1.29.

Jeep returned to owner; police say charges won't be filed
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Jeep returned to owner; police say charges won't be filed

COEUR d'ALENE - A 1954 Willys Jeep station wagon that was reported stolen was located Tuesday morning, the owner said.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT March 23, 2011

On a higher level than rest of nation

From the moment they stepped off the plane in Kansas a little over a week ago, the North Idaho College women's basketball team had been playing at a level higher than the competition in the northwest.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Shock shake up coaching staff

SPOKANE - Former Spokane Shock player Andy Olson was added to the Shock coaching staff after offensive coordinator Fred Biletnikoff Jr. was fired by head coach Rob Keefe following Spokane, the defending league champions, started 0-2 this year in the Arena Football League.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Bone health is gaining attention

As we are realizing the deterioration of bone health is reaching epidemic levels in the U.S., we must look at what factors are involved that are within our control. In 2002 the National Osteoporosis Foundation reported that "by 2010, about 12 million people over the age of 50 were expected to have osteoporosis and another 40 million to have low bone mass. By 2020, it is expected to increase to 14 million cases of osteoporosis and over 47 million cases of low bone mass." The staggering numbers are even worse when you factor in the health care costs that result from this.

Building on history
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Building on history

Habitat for Humanity continues constructing affordable homes

COEUR d'ALENE - Happy anniversary Habitat.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Packing for school

Idaho lawmakers move to lift gun ban on college campuses

COEUR d'ALENE - The old saying, "If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns," rings true for North Idaho College student Chad Carroll.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Senate panel advances ed reform

Luna plan's third piece underwent major changes

BOISE - Lawmakers voted Tuesday to advance the third piece of a plan to reform Idaho's public schools with legislation to boost technology in the classroom.

New homes are becoming a bad deal in weak markets
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

New homes are becoming a bad deal in weak markets

Median price of new home now 48 percent higher than home being resold

WASHINGTON - A new home, the dream of many would-be buyers, makes less and less financial sense in many places.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Stop the insanity! Throw out the aspartame!

I'm saddened every single day to see and hear about so many people I care about slowing killing themselves with aspartame and sucralose. I really don't think any of us would eat or drink products containing these extremely dangerous products if the products were labeled with a warning saying, "Ingredients may cause severe illness or death." Any drinks or foods containing aspartame or sucralose should contain this warning!

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Missing snowmobiler found

BOISE (AP) - The stranded snowmobiler lay in the cold Idaho wild under a makeshift pine branch shelter, weary of the trio of wolves watching him from about 50 yards away.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Free energy evaluations available

U of I interns look at uses, recommend potential savings

Energy efficiency evaluations are being conducted for free for small businesses in North Idaho, and University of Idaho students are doing the work.

Snipers, tanks terrorize Libyan city
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Snipers, tanks terrorize Libyan city

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Moammar Gadhafi's snipers and tanks are terrorizing civilians in the coastal city of Misrata, a resident said, and the U.S. military warned Tuesday it was "considering all options" in response to dire conditions there that have left people cowering in darkened homes and scrounging for food and rainwater.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Vikings roll in baseball opener

BASEBALL

T-Wolves heating up in the cold
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

T-Wolves heating up in the cold

Stangel fans 16 as Lake City blanks Coeur d'Alene in 5A IEL opener

COEUR d'ALENE - For only playing two games, the Lake City Timberwolves seem to be in midseason form after outscoring their first two opponents 17-0.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

KiDDS Dental offers wide range of services

Jared Evans, DMD, sees about 45 patients every day at KiDDS Dental in Liberty Lake.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Ask your audiologist...

I am sorry to tell you that there are no exercises that I know of that will prevent the normal aging process from taking its toll on your hearing.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Japan House fundraiser nets $3,500

Mi Mi Chou is sending help home.

South Atlantic spill threatens penguins
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

South Atlantic spill threatens penguins

LONDON (AP) - Thousands of endangered penguins have been coated with oil after a cargo ship ran aground and broke up on a remote British South Atlantic territory, officials and conservationists said Tuesday.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

McEuen Field: A blast from the past

In all the recent talk and reporting of McEuen, the concept driven by the Committee of Nine has been mentioned only in passing. It's too bad because it was created by citizens with input from all parties. A concept that, after a year and a half in the making, was accepted by the Coeur d'Alene City Council. Without fanfare and without a public vote. Yet, save the library, nothing has come of it. What happened?

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Race/walk fundraiser to benefit PFPD's K-9 program

POST FALLS - The first Leashes and Laces fundraiser for Post Falls Police's K-9 program will be held on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Greyhound Park and Event Center in Post Falls.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Man sentenced for weapons offenses

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug and weapons offenses, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

March: National Social Workers Month

What is a hospice social worker?

Social workers at Hospice of North Idaho are an essential part of the interdisciplinary group that makes up a hospice team. These certified medical social workers have specialized end-of-life care training and in-depth knowledge and expertise in many areas. The goal of Hospice of North Idaho social workers is to enhance quality of life and promote well-being for patients, families and caregivers. Working within cultural, ethnic and economic diversity, the social workers work closely with the patient and their support system to assist in areas of need they identify together. Research shows that the benefits of hospice social workers go way beyond increasing the quality of life and well being the patient; they also reduce hospitalization and overall costs to the health care system.

Changing his skin
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Changing his skin

Jojo's Tattoo Shop offers free cover up

COEUR d'ALENE - Nicholas Mattison watched with a tight smile as the tattoo artist outlined a cross on his arm.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

The skinny on weight loss

Nuclear disaster radiation protection, weight loss

In the past week we have watched in horror and disbelief at the earthquake spawned tsunami and the effect it had on Japan. Then the subsequent damage of explosions to their nuclear power plants. Our hearts have been torn for the Japanese people and their loss only to see them continue in the specter of nuclear radiation leaking from these reactors and a possible nuclear meltdown. As of this writing, the estimates are that the radiation leakage could continue for months.

Trevor Project to honor Radcliffe
March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Trevor Project to honor Radcliffe

NEW YORK - Daniel Radcliffe looks forward to a tolerant world where young people grow up unaffected by differences in sexual orientation.

March 23, 2011 9 p.m.

Spring release

Wineries and winemakers typically release new vintages and at times re-release "library" vintages in groups in the spring and again in the fall. While many less notable wineries gather little attention with the release of their wines, for the most sought after and hard to get bottlings these semi-annual releases are a big deal.

March 23, 2011 midnight

Legals March 23, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, on 06/20/2011 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 02/03/2006 as Instrument Number 2011670, and executed by TRAVIS L. COTTIER, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, as Grantor(s), in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL THAT PORTION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 52 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, BOISE MERIDIAN, KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 35, AND THE SOUTH LINE OF THE EXISTING ROAD DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM ROBERT J. REVELLI, ETUX, TO THOMAS F. BURGESS, ET UX, RECORDED DECEMBER 28, 1978 IN BOOK 280 OF DEEDS OF PAGE 491, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 35 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER 333.23 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF SAID SECTION 35 TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID EXISTING ROAD; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ROAD TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, NNA TRIANGLE 7 ROAD, Hayden, ID 83835 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or a cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 10/01/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 6.625% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $175,621.55, plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 02/11/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 11-0004634 FEI # 1006.128380 Legal 2159 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2011

Tuesday, March 22

Eldon L. Hull Jr., 'Punk,' 68
March 22, 2011 10 p.m.

Eldon L. Hull Jr., 'Punk,' 68

Eldon L. Hull Jr., "Punk," 68, passed away March 14, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center. Eldon was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Coeur d'Alene.

Robert Halfhide, 88
March 22, 2011 10 p.m.

Robert Halfhide, 88

Robert Halfhide, of Dalton Gardens, a longtime area horseman and decorated veteran of World War II, died of natural causes March 20, 2011, at Loyalton of Coeur d'Alene. He was 88.

Louise Howard, 93
March 22, 2011 10 p.m.

Louise Howard, 93

On March 19, 2011, our mother Louise Howard at age 93 accepted her invitation to heaven.

Mariners playing catcher roulette
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Mariners playing catcher roulette

Journeyman backstop Olivo recovering quickly

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Miguel Olivo cheerfully predicts he'll be ready by opening day, but in the meantime the Seattle Mariners are playing catcher roulette daily in spring training.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Firearm charge nets 7 years

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison Monday for unlawful possession of a firearm, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.

Obama: Latin America ready for new challenges
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Obama: Latin America ready for new challenges

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Reaching out to a vast but overshadowed region, President Barack Obama on Monday called Latin America a rising giant in the world that must live up to greater responsibilities and speak up for those whose rights are crushed.

PGA Tour considers change of season-ending format
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

PGA Tour considers change of season-ending format

ORLANDO, Fla. - The PGA Tour is considering a change to the end of its season in which players who don't make the FedEx Cup playoffs would compete for their cards in a series of tournaments against top Nationwide Tour players.

Bracket busters head into round of 16
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Bracket busters head into round of 16

Marquette, Florida State among underdogs moving on

The Big East was a bust. The Jimmer lived up to the hype. There are plenty of 10s, 11s and 12s left in the bracket, along with a handful of talented freshmen and a few familiar faces from Tobacco Road.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Classic Willys Jeep stolen

Vehicle pulled from man's property with tires dragging

A 1954 Willys Jeep Station Wagon, that was being stored at a man's Coeur d'Alene property, was reportedly stolen during the weekend.

Celtics rally for spirited victory over Knicks
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Celtics rally for spirited victory over Knicks

Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 13 points and 12 rebounds, and the visiting Boston Celtics scored the final 10 points for a spirited 96-86 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night.

Zag women drive past Bruins
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Zag women drive past Bruins

Vandersloot makes Division 1 history in leading Bulldogs to Sweet 16

SPOKANE - As the final seconds ticked away, Courtney Vandersloot screamed from deep in her gut into a din of noise. It was a giant exhale after one more masterful night by Gonzaga's star.

Libya rebels try to advance
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Libya rebels try to advance

U.S. warns that long stalemate could emerge

ZWITINA, Libya - Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night Monday, targeting the air defenses and forces of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, stopping his advances and handing some momentum back to the rebels, who were on the verge of defeat just last week.

Controversy, questions remain for health care
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Controversy, questions remain for health care

Future still in flux for divisive law

WASHINGTON - One year after President Barack Obama signed his historic health care overhaul, the law is taking root in the land. Whether it bears lasting fruit is still in question.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with John Leicester March 22, 2011

Note to Vonn: Sulking isn't cool

PARIS - Note to Lindsey Vonn: Sulking isn't cool.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Idaho Department of Labor names regional managers

Kellye Sharp has been named regional manager of the Idaho Department of Labor offices in North Idaho.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Lawmakers advance plan to jumpstart economy

Measure would give businesses tax incentives for creating jobs

BOISE - Gov. Butch Otter's three-year plan to jumpstart the economy by giving businesses tax incentives to create new jobs is headed to the Idaho House for debate.

Menard leads way for RCR
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Menard leads way for RCR

Veteran driver holds fifth place in Sprint Cup standings

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Shame on all those people who accused Paul Menard of milking his family fortune for a ride in NASCAR.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Libraries updating

HAYDEN - Community Library Network libraries are receiving new computers and faster, more reliable Internet connections.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Wolfinger announces run for county sheriff

Movin' on up.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

'Within the Silence'

HREI sponsors program about Japanese families

COEUR d'ALENE - The story of a Japanese-American family living in the Northwest, and forced to relocate during World War II will come to life at area libraries and schools this week.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Briefs March 22, 2011

Challenge to match food bank giving

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Cougs dump Cowboys, move on in NIT

Will host Northwestern on Wednesday

PULLMAN - Klay Thompson scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Washington State Cougars over the Oklahoma State Cowboys 74-64 in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament late Monday night at Beasley Coliseum.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Pedestrian killed in I-90 crash identified

The pedestrian who died in an accident on eastbound Interstate 90 near the state line on Saturday night has been identified as Dana M. Barton, 37, Coeur d'Alene.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Education reform: Are you kidding me?

Do we have an educator crisis in Idaho or do we have an issue with how education is funded and governed? Everyone is an expert in educational issues because everyone has had one - good or bad!

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Records

CRIME REPORTS

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

House OKs final $162M Connecting Idaho installment

Money will be used on U.S. Highway 95 near Worley, Sandpoint

BOISE - House lawmakers marked the end of an era Monday, voting 42-28 for the final installment of the $855 million "Connecting Idaho" road-building program whose debt provisions made it one of the most disputed programs in state history when it was begun six years ago.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

For a long life, volunteer

After 80 painstaking years of research in longevity, we now know the secrets to a long life. The biggest surprise? It's different for women than for men. I suspect that's less a surprise to the ladies.

No quick fix seen at Japan's nuclear plant
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

No quick fix seen at Japan's nuclear plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) - Officials raced Monday to restore electricity to Japan's leaking nuclear plant, but getting the power flowing will hardly be the end of their battle: With its mangled machinery and partly melted reactor cores, bringing the complex under control is a monstrous job.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Post Falls community awards presented Friday

Police, firefighter, educator honored during ceremony

POST FALLS - Several Post Falls community awards were presented during a ceremony at American Legion Post 143 on Friday night.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Pawlenty takes another step toward White House run

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty pressed toward a White House campaign Monday by formally announcing an exploratory committee with a call for backers to help him "take back our government."

Projects on different tracks
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Projects on different tracks

Suit stalls Athol plan; Construction expected within a year at state line

Two large commercial projects by the same developer are on different tracks.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Bonds jury set

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds finally sat across the court room Monday from the 12 people who will judge whether or not the greatest home-run hitter of all time lied about taking drugs.

Crapo warns of financial catastrophe
March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Crapo warns of financial catastrophe

Senator says federal spending, national debt are most dire crises facing nation right now

COEUR d'ALENE - The whole nation is nail biting over how our children and grandchildren will be sunk by national debt, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo observed on Monday.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

'Limitless' tops at the box office

CHICAGO - There was no stopping "Limitless" at the box office.

March 22, 2011 9 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 21, 2011

Smith is River City Hospice community liaison

March 22, 2011 midnight

Legals March 22, 2011

Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: February 17, 2011 File No.: 7763.29183 Sale date and time (local time): June 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM Sale location: in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Property address: 3075 E. Burgandy Trail Post Falls, ID 83854 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: L. Russell Fairfield and Geraldine L. Fairfield, husband and wife Original trustee: Stewart Title Original beneficiary: Washington Mutual Bank, FA Recording date: 11/03/2006 Recorder's instrument number: 2065241000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of February 17, 2011: $190,187.30 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property's legal description is: Lot 3, Block 2 of Maple Grove Manor, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book I of Plats, Page 226-226B, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7763.29183) 1002.186080-FEI Legal 2180 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011

Monday, March 21

Bernard H. Schauer (Bern), 93
March 21, 2011 10 p.m.

Bernard H. Schauer (Bern), 93

Bernard H. Schauer (Bern) passed away March 18, 2011, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston following complications from an injury. He was 93. Many family members were with Bernard during his brief illness.

Sandra L. Black, 67
March 21, 2011 10 p.m.

Sandra L. Black, 67

Sandra L. Black lost her battle with cancer on March 17, 2011, at the age of 67. Sandy was born on Sept. 24, 1943, in Bedford, Ohio, to Onni and Edna Hendrickson.

Charles Claude Sawyer, 82
March 21, 2011 10 p.m.

Charles Claude Sawyer, 82

Charles Claude Sawyer, 82, of Rathdrum, passed away peacefully March 17, 2011, at home with his family by his side.

Lt. Col. John H. Miller, USAF (Ret), 87
March 21, 2011 10 p.m.

Lt. Col. John H. Miller, USAF (Ret), 87

John H. Miller passed away 5 December 2010 in Coeur d'Alene. John was born 15 July 1923 in Wallace to Wilson and Leontine Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Miller. John grew up in and around North Idaho, and as a young man logged, worked in saw mills and the mines, but it was not until an air show came to town, and he looked up in the sky, that he found his calling at age 6 and knew he wanted to fly.

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with Joel Donofrio March 21., 2011

Zags-UCLA will be battle of styles

Fans who stuck around for both NCAA first-round games Saturday at Gonzaga's McCarthey Center probably had one main question:

Lincoln Day Dinner speaker warns about Islam militants
March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

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.

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Rangers extend streak

Marian Gaborik and Ryan Callahan scored power play goals 11 seconds apart as part of a four-goal third period and the visiting New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Sunday.

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Sports Briefs March 21, 2011

Gary Woodland made only one par on the back nine Sunday at the Transitions Championship in Palm Harbor, Fla., and it gave him his first PGA Tour victory and a trip to the Masters.

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Test irrigation backflow assemblies annually

Lawn irrigation systems make watering lawns and gardens easier, save you time, and can be designed to be water efficient. However, water that is contaminated by weed killers, fertilizers, and animal waste can "flow back" into your drinking water (a problem known as backflow).

Libya bombing called a success; endgame unclear
March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Libya bombing called a success; endgame unclear

By ROBERT BURNS

Vandersloot closes in on milestone
March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Vandersloot closes in on milestone

Gonzaga women face UCLA tonight

SPOKANE (AP) - Gonzaga guard Courtney Vandersloot is already part of an exclusive club with at least 1,000 assists in her career.

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

States push harder for online sales tax collection

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Tax-free shopping is under threat for many online shoppers as states facing widening budget gaps increasingly pressure Amazon.com Inc. and other Internet retailers to start collecting sales taxes from their residents.

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Free test indicates diabetes risk

HAYDEN - Tuesday, March 22, is National Diabetes Day for a reason: nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and about one-third of them don't know it.

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Event will help Kram family

COEUR d'ALENE - A fundraiser for the Kevin Kram family is scheduled 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Calypso's coffee shop on Lakeside Avenue.

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Pedestrian on I-90 struck and killed

A female pedestrian died Saturday night on Interstate 90 when she was struck by a vehicle near the Washington state line, according to Washington State Patrol.

A banner season for NIC
March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

A banner season for NIC

Cardinals, fans celebrate national hoops title

COEUR d'ALENE - They played hard, worked together, fought through a brutal bracket and bested any team that stood in their way.

North Carolina edges Huskies
March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

North Carolina edges Huskies

Blue Devils hold off Michigan

• EAST REGIONAL

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Is Seattle next on the 'Ring of Fire' hit list?

In the past year or so, there have been three horrificially destructive earthquakes in the same circum-Pacific system of fault lines called the horseshoe-shaped 'Ring of Fire,' which also features hundreds of active volcanoes.

Peace of mind, piece by piece
March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Peace of mind, piece by piece

Katie Burkehonored for work along U.S. 95

COEUR d'ALENE - When there is trash along U.S. 95, between the milemarkers of 427 and 429, you will eventually find Katie Burke.

March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

Lowry carries Rockets past Jazz

Kyle Lowry had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Houston's first triple-double of the season, and the host Houston Rockets moved past Utah in the Western Conference standings with a 110-108 victory over the Jazz on Sunday night.

One for the thumb
March 21, 2011 9 p.m.

One for the thumb

Busch wins fifth straight race Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. - The situation was perfect for Carl Edwards to issue some payback on Kyle Busch.

March 21, 2011 11:55 a.m.

Cd'A woman identified in fatality

The pedestrian who died in an accident on eastbound Interstate 90 near the state line on Saturday night has been identified as Dana M. Barton, 37, Coeur d'Alene.

March 21, 2011 8:30 a.m.

Voting and accountability

The caller wondered how North Idaho’s House members voted last week on the bill that would prohibit colleges from banning guns on their campuses.

March 21, 2011 5:53 a.m.

Wolfinger running for sheriff

This morning, Ben Wolfinger, a major at the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and veteran of the Department for nearly 28 years filed paperwork at the Kootenai County Elections Office designating a political treasurer in preparation of running for the office of Sheriff in 2012.

March 21, 2011 midnight

Legals March 21, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814, on 06/20/2011 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 05/29/2007 as Instrument Number 2101733000, and executed by ANGELO M BRUNSON, A MARRIED MAN, as Grantor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho. THE EAST 42.15 FEET OF LOT 10 IN BLOCK A, COLUMBUS PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 117, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 525 W SUMMIT AVE, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83814-2311 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or a cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 11/01/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 6.000% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $219,888.96, plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 02/08/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 11-0006167 FEI # 1006.127998 Legal 2161 February 28, 2011 March 7, 14, 21, 2011

Sunday, March 20

March 20, 2011 10 p.m.

MILITARY: Don't try to compare

Amber Orr wrote one more piece of drivel that fatuously compares military retirement benefits with those enjoyed by teachers. I guess to her managing kids who "throw chairs, bite, kick, punch, cuss" is just like fighting al Qaeda and warrants similar compensation. Here is a clue, Amber: If you want those military benefits, join up and have fun in Iraq or Afghanistan away from your family for a year at a time. The first time you hear a bullet going close to your head or a mortar hitting around you, you may miss those unruly urchins you cannot control in your classroom.

March 20, 2011 10 p.m.

SCHOOLS: District reaction is strange

Does anyone else think it's a bit odd that Superintendent Hazel Bauman and Vice Chair of the Coeur d'Alene School Board Bill Hemenway, want the school levy election results changed to reflect a lower passage rate on Option 2?

March 20, 2011 10 p.m.

FUEL: Why CNG can save money

Ronald Johnson's research (Wikipedia) and conclusions regarding natural gas as a vehicle fuel don't fully tell the story.

March 20, 2011 10 p.m.

PRESS: Biased in its headlines

The headlines about the ongoing trials in the Coeur d'Alene Press Local Section on Friday, March 11, were totally inappropriate. One was entitled "Sex abuse trial delayed again" by David Cole and the other was entitled "Home wrecker case goes to trial" by Keith Kinnaird.

March 20, 2011 10 p.m.

KROC: Swim and let swim

Regarding the letter to the editor from Robert Kobrick, "SWIM: Community missing from Kroc."

March 20, 2011 10 p.m.

SOAR: Don't ground program

We are writing this letter in support of a wonderful program and teacher in the local Post Falls School System, Ann Cunningham. The program is apply named the "Soar Program." In these tough financial times throughout the country, many programs are under fire to be cut or eliminated. This program, directed and run by this wonderful teacher and leader is a shining light!

Dion returns to recession-hit Las Vegas with new show
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Dion returns to recession-hit Las Vegas with new show

Singer gave birth to twins 5 months ago

LAS VEGAS - On the stage that French-Canadian power ballads built, Celine Dion rolls her body, drops her hips and shimmies in a gold sparkly mini-dress that looks like it was swiped from Beyonce's closet.

Asia holds promise for Yellowstone tourism
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Asia holds promise for Yellowstone tourism

Travel businesses can now promote services inside China

CASPER, Wyo. - As it is the world over, Yellowstone National Park could be a powerful magnet for attracting tourists from the People's Republic of China.

At ground zero, the future finally appears
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

At ground zero, the future finally appears

One World Trade Center takes shape

NEW YORK - The noise at ground zero is a steady roar. Engines hum. Cement mixers churn. Air horns blast. Cranes, including one that looks like a giant crab leg, soar and crawl over every corner of the 16-acre site.

NIC women capture NJCAA title
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

NIC women capture NJCAA title

SALINA, Kan. - When the North Idaho Cardinals left for Kansas last Saturday, they had an idea of how talented they were, they just were waiting for the rest of the nation to catch up.

Martial artists get their kicks at NIC
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

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.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Ambition, hard work, dedication . . .

The game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" is a suspenseful half-hour that offers contestants the opportunity to dramatically improve their financial picture. Answer a dozen or so questions correctly, with help on a few if necessary, and watch the bank account mushroom.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Fire quickly contained

COEUR d'ALENE - Firefighters doused a small blaze at a Coeur d'Alene apartment complex on Saturday afternoon.

Rocky ending for Zags
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Rocky ending for Zags

Gonzaga falls to Fredette, BYU in NCAA tourney’s 3rd round

DENVER (AP) — The game was decided, the clock ticking down and the Brigham Young fans were the ones doing the celebrating.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

A little housekeeping

Every once in a while we like to bring you up to date on a variety of issues that may be important to you, but don't warrant a full column. Today is one of those days so here are some short bits of information you may want to know:

Spelling it out
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Spelling it out

Rebekah Pinkerton takes home North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee championship

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."

World intervenes in Libya
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

World intervenes in Libya

With unusual speed, French, British and U.S. forces strike with backing of Arab League

PARIS - In diplomatic terms, international military action against Libya's leader went from the brainstorming stage to the shooting-at-tanks stage with stunning speed.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Un-pinching your pennies

MaryJane's Everyday Organic

We like to talk a lot about frugality 'round these parts. And with the tough times folks have been facing lately, the value in such advice increases tenfold. But can I be honest with you? It's getting - well - a little old.

Automakers feel effects of Japan crisis
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Automakers feel effects of Japan crisis

Parts factories could remain closed for weeks

DETROIT (AP) - A week after the disaster in Japan erupted, its impact on automakers around the world is worsening.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

The special needs trust

On Elder Care

Estate planning for seniors often involves decisions regarding the passing of wealth to one or more adult children. Sometimes the decision is made to pass on assets, including cash, outright. In other cases, especially where there is concern about poor spending habits, property can be passed down in the form of a trust, with a named trustee being given the responsibility of managing the trust assets for the benefit of the adult child for a period of years.

Testing finds no health threat along West Coast
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Testing finds no health threat along West Coast

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Minuscule amounts of radiation from Japan's stricken nuclear plant have reached the West Coast but federal and state officials say it poses no health risk.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Museum hosts Freedom Riders exhibit

330 arrested during protests

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson opens an exhibit Saturday to honor the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Riders.

GU women rise to the challenge
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

GU women rise to the challenge

SPOKANE — Home court advantage is nice. Responding to a challenge with career-best games is even nicer.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Man with knife arrested at Staples Center

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A steak knife-wielding man held police and security guards at bay for nearly an hour at the Staples Center in a bizarre scene that played out just before the Los Angeles Clippers hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, authorities said.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Ketchum hotel on fast track to auction

KETCHUM (AP) - A luxury hotel in the resort town of Ketchum that has been on the market for two years appears headed for the auction block.

Lady Griz can't claw past UCLA after early deficit
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Lady Griz can't claw past UCLA after early deficit

SPOKANE - Despite a withering UCLA press and a seemingly game-long 8 to 10 point deficit, the Montana Lady Griz were within four points of stunning the Bruins late in their NCAA tournament first-round matchup.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Lichen sclerosus an irritating condition

DEAR DR. GOTT: Please provide any information you have concerning lichen sclerosus. I was diagnosed eight years ago and have visited three doctors, who all agree I have it, but I have not had much help from the medications they have prescribed. Evidently not much is known about the cause of the problem or a cure. Mine is definitely getting worse, and I'm searching for help. I read your column and enjoy your helpful comments. Thank you for any assistance you can provide - even hints about where I could research further on my own would be welcome.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Struble breaks record, Cd'A places 2nd

TRACK AND FIELD

Hall fifth at NCAA championships
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Hall fifth at NCAA championships

Boise State redshirt senior Adam Hall, a former standout from Bonners Ferry High, finished fifth at 157 pounds at the NCAA wrestling championships Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Allies launch Libya force
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Allies launch Libya force

Gadhafi vows to defend his country from 'Crusader aggression'

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - The U.S. and European nations pounded Moammar Gadhafi's forces and air defenses with cruise missiles and airstrikes Saturday, launching the broadest international military effort since the Iraq war in support of an uprising that had seemed on the verge of defeat. Libyan state TV claimed 48 people had been killed in the attacks, but the report could not be independently verified.

Obama: We cannot sit idly by
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Obama: We cannot sit idly by

Military action not president's first choice, won't send ground forces to Libya

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - President Barack Obama authorized limited military action against Libya Saturday, saying Moammar Gadhafi's continued assault on his own people left the U.S. and its international partners with no other choice. The Pentagon said 112 cruise missiles were launched from US and UK ships and subs, hitting 20 targets.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

On plagiarism

The Linotype

I love two lines that real journalists use. One is a parody of the New York Times masthead motto, "All the news that's fit to print." The parody: "All the news that fits we print." The other one came from my friend Dean Miller, now Director of Media Literacy at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and a former news person here in Idaho: "Imitation is the sincerest form of plagiarism." I think the phrase was coined by Oscar Levant but in a column on plagiarism I am walking on egg shells. Here is a statement about the statement:

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Sensory gardens create days of wine, noses

FULTON, Calif. - Imagine a garden where melon, peach, apple, lemon, pear and gardenias bloom. Then imagine holding all that in a glass.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

BSU worries guns on campus may eliminate events

BOISE (AP) - Boise State University could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue from lost sporting and entertainment events if Idaho lawmakers approve a bill to allow guns on college campuses, a school official says.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Heaven for chefs

Business Bits

"Toys for the Kitchen" is the theme of Chef's Heaven, now open at 6848 Government Way. The new store offers quality kitchen utensils, pots, cookware, knives and some appliances. Other specialties include Doma and other flavored coffees, many varieties of tea, quality mustards, vinegars and infused oils.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with ERIC PLUMMER March 20, 2011

It doesn't get better than March Madness

The first weekend of March Madness is upon us, and per usual, I’m pinch-hitting in the Sunday column space for my colleague Mark Nelke, who is making his annual pilgrimage to the first weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament — hopefully enjoying some warm sunshine and entertaining hoops in Tucson as you read this.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Community Thanks March 20, 2011

HEALTH: KMC staff cares

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) - In the first sign that contamination from Japan's stricken nuclear complex had seeped into the food chain, officials said Saturday that radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the tsunami-crippled facility exceeded government safety limits.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Obama's juggle: Libya war and Latin America

BRASILIA, Brazil - As American missiles struck Libya, President Barack Obama doggedly promoted his Latin American agenda Saturday, praising Brazil as a soaring economic force and brimming market for trade. Back home, his message was all but lost in the roar over the Libyan conflict.

Jim and Melissa Hightower: Domino's Dynamic Duo
March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Jim and Melissa Hightower: Domino's Dynamic Duo

IN PERSON

COEUR d'ALENE - Jim and Melissa Hightower are husband and wife, best friends and business partners. And believe it or not, they're still smiling, laughing and having fun.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Do you have ants in your pants?

My Garden Path

I'll bet you do! No, I don't mean those tiny black creatures that scurry around on the ground. This is a different type of ant altogether. It's called anticipation. Some of the things I anticipate NOT missing are: shoveling snow, driving with white knuckles, walking on ice, and bundling up in layers. You get the idea.

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

What is the word on Word?

Ask The Propellorheads

Dear PropellerHeads: The last time I closed Word, it tried to send a list of words I had misspelled to Microsoft. Why would they want this information?

March 20, 2011 9 p.m.

Clinton: Fears of Libyan 'unspeakable atrocities'

PARIS (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that the U.S. will bring "unique capabilities to bear" in Libya as a global coalition began enforcing a U.N.-authorized no-fly zone to protect civilians from Moammar Gadhafi's forces.

Saturday, March 19

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Woman crashes into lake, dies

Several vehicles have driven into water at Honeysuckle launch

HAYDEN - A Hayden woman died late Thursday night when she reportedly drove past barrier signs at the Honeysuckle Beach boat launch and crashed into Hayden Lake.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Candidates file for school trustee positions

COEUR d'ALENE - The race is on for trustee positions up for election in the Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and Lakeland school districts.

Allies prepare for no-fly zone
March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Allies prepare for no-fly zone

LONDON (AP) - The United States, France and Britain told Libya's leader Moammar Gadhafi to withdraw his troops from formerly rebel-held areas and halt any attacks on civilians there, as warplanes that could strike this north African country moved into the Mediterranean region.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Luna to visit Silver Valley

In the midst of a statewide skirmish between lawmakers, state officials and educators regarding his sweeping educational reform package, Idaho Superintendent of Education Tom Luna will speak with Silver Valley residents today in Wallace.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

The panhandling problem

Homeless man says ticket another setback in his life

COEUR d'ALENE - The words on the cardboard sign read, "have a good day, god bless."

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Records March 19, 2011

DIVORCES FILED

Deal reached to lift wolf protections
March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Deal reached to lift wolf protections

Hunting in Idaho, Montana could begin as soon as this fall

BILLINGS, Mont. - Facing mounting pressure from Congress over gray wolves, wildlife advocates reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior on Friday to lift the species' federal protections in Montana and Idaho and allow hunting to resume.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Post Falls High band to present swing dance tonight

POST FALLS - The Post Falls High band will present a swing dance called Sentimental Journey on tonight at 7 in the high school commons area.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Investors cheer dividend increases at large banks

NEW YORK (AP) - Bank shareholders got a long-awaited gift from the U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday when the central bank cleared the way for major lenders to increase their dividends.

Pushing the envelope
March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Pushing the envelope

Idaho leader talks about issues, Luna addresses education reform Governor Otter speaks at luncheon

COEUR d'ALENE - He's ready to lose the wolves, jump on unemployment and reject the new federal health care act.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Lumberjacks romp in opener

SOFTBALL

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 19, 2011

Top lenders recognized

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT March 19, 2011

Learning a lesson in fantasy land

There’s just something about coaching a baseball team.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Hanging up his cuffs

Sheriff Rocky Watson will not seek re-election

COEUR d'ALENE - Sheriff Rocky Watson, who has held his title with the county for a collective 16 years, confirmed on Friday that he will not run for re-election.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Substitute bus driver saves girl's life

Morgan performed Heimlich maneuver on choking first-grader

RATHDRUM - Linda Morgan never thought she would have to use the Heimlich maneuver as a Lakeland School District substitute bus driver.

Hollywood ahoy
March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Hollywood ahoy

Coeur d'Alene couple makes appearance on 'Let's Make a Deal'

Jillian Carter had been preparing for a long time.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Sunday liquor sales approved in Boundary County

Tax supports NIC tuition

On Monday, Boundary County commissioners approved Sunday sales at the state-run liquor store.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Where has reason gone?

At the beginning of the 19th century, Thomas Paine wrote and published a series of papers titled "The Age of Reason." Paine's theme was primarily a polemic against organized religion's influence on early American society. Although at that time Paine's postulations were considered heretical and radical, they would be considered mild in this our age of the abolition of reason.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Griffitts pushes Cardinals into title game

SALINA, Kan. — Kama Griffitts scored a game-high 28 points to go along with eight rebounds, Tugce Canitez added 24 points and 11 boards and the fifth-seeded North Idaho College Cardinals dusted off previously unbeaten and top-seeded Pensacola State College 90-75 in a semifinals game at the NJCAA tournament Friday at the Bicentennial Center.

March 19, 2011 9 p.m.

Lawmakers unveil revamped bill for education reform

BOISE (AP) - Lawmakers unveiled the third piece of a plan to reform Idaho's public schools with more technology in the classroom.

Friday, March 18

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Vandal women ousted in opener

VERMILLION, S.D. - The Idaho women's basketball team built an early six-point lead on two occasions in the first half of its first postseason game in 25 years, but a 30.6 percent (19 of 62) shooting performance by the Vandals was too much to overcome, as South Dakota won 62-47 in the opening round of the Women's Basketball Invitational on Thursday.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

DRIVERS: Ability only valid issue

I appreciated the comprehensiveness of The Press article regarding seniors' skills behind the wheel. As reported, it should not be about age but about ability, and the predominance of facts do not point to more restrictions for older drivers. Our city and county planners, however, would be considered proactive if they started to address fixes - like larger street signs and longer cross-walk timings - that would simply make living in our communities better for all.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Entertainment Briefs March 18, 2011

Spring concert at Kroc April 2-3

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

CITYLINK: Not really a free ride

In your editorial in the Wednesday's Press, "Gas guzzlers, get a grip," there was a statement that "Ride Citylink: it's free." It may be free to those who use the service, but someone pays for the bus, gas, drivers, etc. And where do you think those funds come from for those associated costs? If it was stated that it is "free to those who choose to use this service" then that would not be in my opinion misleading.

Guitar Guy
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Guitar Guy

Education, accident divert seasoned musician Mills from his six-string

Daniel Mills' long fingers cradled the neck of the guitar as his eyes took in the faces around him.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 18, 2011

Sleep City leases space on Bosanko Avenue

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Taylor pleads not guilty

Michael Charles Taylor, 39, of Lapwai, pleaded not guilty to felony grand theft Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

To bee or not to bee

You know the 52 top spellers from the five northern counties are going to square off tomorrow at North Idaho College, with the winner advancing to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

REFORM: Online or out of line?

Public school chief Tom Luna's plan for education reform has me worried, not only for the obvious near term negative impacts, but for the long term implications the requirement of online courses carries.

Half-baked subplot dooms 'Battle: Los Angeles'
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Half-baked subplot dooms 'Battle: Los Angeles'

They just won't leave us alone.

Ethel Leota Jackson Venema, 90
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Ethel Leota Jackson Venema, 90

Ethel Leota Jackson Venema, of Hayden Lake, died March 14, 2011, at the age of 90. Ethel was born Oct. 20, 1920, in Kankakee, Ill., to Bascom W. Sr. and Leona Lake Jackson.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Records March 18, 2011

DIVORCES GRANTED

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Cardinal women swoop into NJCAA semifinals

SALINA, Kan. — In a tale of two halves for the fifth-seeded North Idaho College Cardinals, it was the second half that told the story Thursday night.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

SCHOOLS: Good ole boys, again

It appears to me that Hazel Bauman has joined the "Good Ole Boys." I remember not too long ago when she vowed to work with the school budget to balance and cut spending costs. It appears now that instead of saying thank you to the taxpayers for all the dollars they spend each year, she can only say more, more and more. Hazel you should be ashamed of yourself, you put the fear of God in parents to pass this levy, and could it be possible that if this levy didn't pass you may be out of a job.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Extension of energy rebate stalls

BOISE (AP) - A tax break extension for Idaho's alternative energy developers is stalled until next week after talks late Thursday between utility lobbyists, wind developers, legislators and Gov. Butch Otter's office ended without resolution.

Sorensen students immersed in Japanese culture
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Sorensen students immersed in Japanese culture

Event was planned long before last weekend's earthquake, tsunami

COEUR d'ALENE - A line of students snaked its way Thursday across the floor of the gym at Sorensen Elementary School.

Post Falls students help with Japan disaster
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Post Falls students help with Japan disaster

POST FALLS - One math problem, licorice strand and coin at a time, local students are making a difference to victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

PROTEST: Students tell another story

Another great photo in the Coeur d'Alene Press showing how intelligent our "children" are! After picking up my paper, there on Saturday's Press front page was a photograph of a handful of Post Fall High School students, protesting about possibly losing some teachers to the much needed cutbacks by the state of Idaho. It is obvious that this minor protest was orchestrated by the teachers, expressing their opinions in the classroom, instead of teaching the basics like English.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

UN resolution targets Gadhafi

TOBRUK, Libya (AP) - The U.N. Security Council on Thursday authorized "all necessary measures" to stop Moammar Gadhafi in Libya - including strikes by sea and air - hours after he vowed in harrowing terms to launch a final assault and crush the weeks-old rebellion against him.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

PLOWED: Pair see snow piled up

Well, I guess some people never grow up no matter how old they get. A while back I wrote a letter about the snowplow piling snow up next to my mother-in-law's driveway so that she can't see the traffic coming down the road and Dick Edinger told me to tell her to get a pickup truck. Well, I guess I stepped on a few toes because on March 1 the snowplow driver came down Wolf Lodge Creek Road and turned onto Meyers Hill Road. About halfway through his turn he stopped and backed up. Then he cut across the road and dropped his blade down and cut a blade full of snow from the snow bank that he had pushed up next to her driveway, then he angled his blade and pushed it across her driveway knee deep. All the while watching her front door.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Lake City's Stangel no-hits Bullpups

SOFTBALL

Feeling a mile high
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Feeling a mile high

Carter’s 24 points help Gonzaga topple St. John’s in Denver

DENVER (AP) — That “11” on the bracket is only a number. The name that goes with it — “Gonzaga” — means a whole lot more.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Ringing in reform

Otter signs Idaho teachers union, merit pay bills

BOISE (AP) - Gov. Butch Otter signed a law Thursday to phase out tenure for new teachers and restrict collective bargaining in Idaho.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Federal budget woes could hurt nonprofits

Pending budget legislation in Washington, D.C., could drastically reduce funding for Kootenai County nonprofits.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Share your truth

Writer's Corner

Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" portrayed the challenges and sisterly love of the March girls as they were growing up during the 19th century.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

TUBBS: Part of McEuen steamroller

Sunday's Editorial was a political hack job in the form of Political Correctness. Virgil Edwards' letter (March 12), besides being printed as a My Turn column, was cheered on and "saluted" in this editorial. He is being used as a pawn by the people backing Team McEuen and their grand plans. If Team McEuen really cared about making a Tubbs Hill nature experience more accessible, their original plan would not have included water features, a lookout platform and a sledding hill.

Full of fizz
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Full of fizz

Diet Coke passes Pepsi as No. 2 U.S. soda

Coca-Cola is winning the fight for America's soda drinkers.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

SENTENCE: Tragedy only made worse

I cannot believe the sentence declared by the judge in the Amanda Skogen story. There must be other facts in the case not covered in the story to have judged this woman as a criminal and given her such a harsh sentence.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Johnson steps down as Post Falls girls hoops coach

POST FALLS — After 17 years of battling the winter to various gymnasiums in the area, Post Falls girls basketball coach Chris Johnson decided Wednesday that it was time to get off the bus and play in the snow.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Morehead St. stuns Louisville

SOUTHWEST REGION

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Drummers, dancers and divas take note

On-course performers have until March 31 to sign up for Bloomsday

SPOKANE - With the 35th running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run rapidly approaching, organizers are urging bands, drummers, dancers and other performers interested in entertaining participants to sign up soon for one of 35 spots along the route. Entertainers who would like to perform along the 7-1/2-mile course on May 1 should fill out an application and return it to the Bloomsday office by Thursday, March 31.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

TREE: Keep it, honor freedom

As lifelong Coeur d'Alene residents, we are concerned and care deeply about the future of McEuen Field. Much has already been written, but we wish to talk about the Freedom Tree.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Is the end near?

For those of you living under a rock (I know it's dark under there, but squint and you should be able to read this type), there's been some rumblings going on about the end of the world, as in it may be near.

Savings at a quick clip
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Savings at a quick clip

Sisters offer class to help people reduce their grocery bills

Stacey Neet beams when she shows the photo on her cell phone.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Former Mullan resident pleads guilty in bankruptcy court case

COEUR d'ALENE - A 56-year-old former Mullan woman admitted her guilt this week in U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene to a misdemeanor charge of contempt for willfully disobeying a lawful order of a bankruptcy court, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson said.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

GOP: Dems behind failure

Dear Mr. Shriner: It is your Democratic party that has caused this nation to fail, not the GOP. Let's talk about unions first; they are the reason for all the jobs being shipped overseas and Mexico. They demand top dollar or they strike, they are the most overpaid, overinsured, underworked people out there. You call them working class; I call them middle to upper class.

March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Garrison Keillor says retirement looms in 2013

'Prairie Home Companion' host wants to find replacement

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Garrison Keillor is dropping more hints that retirement may be on the horizon.

Jack Emerson Dowers, 81
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Jack Emerson Dowers, 81

Jack Emerson Dowers, 81, Coeur d'Alene, died March 13, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center. God chose a sunny Sunday morning to take His faithful servant Home. Jack was born Dec. 6, 1929, in St. George, Utah, to Chester Manual and Mary Louise (Wells) Dowers.

Big rock night for Hall of Fame inductees
March 18, 2011 10 p.m.

Big rock night for Hall of Fame inductees

Diamond, Love, Waits perform

NEW YORK (AP) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony is the only place you'd find Bruce Springsteen as just one member of a 21-piece backup band.

March 18, 2011 6:22 a.m.

Poll: Mixed bag on school ballot

Visitors to cdapress.com were pretty evenly split on both ends of the spectrum, with a nice little mass of confusion in between. Asked “Which of these three words best describes your opinion of the CdA school district ballot?,” voters answered this way:

March 18, 2011 5:43 a.m.

Hayden woman dies in accident

HAYDEN — A 34-year-old Hayden woman died Thursday night after an accident at the Honeysuckle boat launch on Hayden Lake.

March 18, 2011 midnight

Legals March 18, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 on 06/17/2011 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 08/16/2007 as Instrument Number 2116679000, and executed by DAVID O KINGSTON, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Grantor(s), in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: UNIT 6-C, THE TERRACES ON LAKE COEUR D'ALENE CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK K OF PLATS, AT PAGE (S) 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F ,8G, 8H, 8I, 8J, 8K, 8L, 8M, AND 8N, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO.The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 2051 SOUTH ISLAND GREEN DR 6-C, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83814 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 10/01/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 7.000% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $3,773,318.44, plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) (a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 02/08/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 11-0004638 FEI # 1006.127777 Legal 2147 February 25, 2011 March 4, 11, 18, 2011

Thursday, March 17

Ex-CIA agent viewed bombings as 'heroic'
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Ex-CIA agent viewed bombings as 'heroic'

Carriles charged with lying about incident in Cuba

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A New York Times reporter who interviewed an elderly ex-CIA agent about masterminding deadly bombings that rocked luxury hotels and other top tourist sites in Cuba in 1997 testified Wednesday that he sought out the newspaper to better explain the heroism of those attacks.

The cost of construction
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

The cost of construction

Steep building fees in Hayden draw complaints

HAYDEN - Building in Hayden is getting tougher every year, according to Mike Ragusa.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Details emerge in poaching case

SANDPOINT - An audio recording of Idaho State Police Trooper Jeff Jayne's sentencing hearing provides further insight on the factors that influenced how his moose poaching case was handled.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Irish gave us more than Guinness

Patricks' Day - no, that's not a typo - nearly rivals Christmas in our clan. Green and gold adorn the house. Dinner is not only corned beef stewed in Irish stout, but shepherd's pie and shamrock cookies. We wear green top hats. No really.

Kay Patricia Ammerman, 82
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Kay Patricia Ammerman, 82

Feb. 2, 1929 - March 10, 2011

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Feds deploy more radiation monitors

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - More radiation monitors are being deployed in the western United States and Pacific territories, as officials seek to mollify public concern over exposure from damaged nuclear plants in Japan, federal environmental regulators said.

Zags prepared for a Storm
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Zags prepared for a Storm

DENVER (AP) - The only shooting for St. John's senior D.J. Kennedy at this tournament involves a video camera.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

NIC passes opening test at nationals

SALINAS, Kan. - The fifth-seeded North Idaho College women's basketball team came out like a big red machine in their NJCAA tournament opener on Wednesday morning, jumping out to a big lead and never challenged in a 78-48 win over 12th-seeded Georgia Perimeter at the Bicentennial Center.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

The good with the bad

Idaho Fish and Game announces 2011 hunting seasons, reports elk numbers at Sportsman’s Breakfast

COEUR d'ALENE - There's good news and bad news, Jim Hayden said.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Idaho Senate panel passes 20-week abortion ban

Measure relies on evidence about when humans start feeling pain

BOISE - Idaho could follow Nebraska in banning abortions once a fetus has reached 20 weeks, despite a state attorney general's opinion the bill is unconstitutional - and doctors' concerns that it could force women to deliver babies suffering from rare-but-deadly diseases that leave them little chance of survival outside the womb.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Records March 17, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Man arrested on rape allegation

POST FALLS - A 38-year-old Post Falls man was arrested on Tuesday night for allegedly raping a teen girl.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Northwest Notes March 17, 2011

Howard to speak at

Maria 'Rita' Gobert, 71
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Maria 'Rita' Gobert, 71

Maria "Rita" Gobert, 71, passed away after a long battle with kidney cancer on March 15, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Vandals fall in CIT opener

SAN FRANCISCO - Junior Rashad Green had 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the San Francisco Dons ousted the Idaho Vandals 81-73 in the opening round of the College Insider.com Tournament Wednesday night at War Memorial Gym.

Go green
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Go green

Area establishments offer plenty of St. Patrick's Day events

COEUR d'ALENE - Hearing the Coeur d'Alene Firefighters Pipes and Drums around the bonfire at O'Shay's Irish Pub and Eatery can be an overwhelming sensory and emotional experience.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Barbieri questions legislative counsel

Legislator: Asking attorney general creates conflict

Idaho Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, said it's clear the legislative and executive branches of Idaho government are independent.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Spirit Lake man arrested for alleged meth lab

Potter has history of delivering, possessing drugs back to 1995

POST FALLS - A 52-year-old Spirit Lake man was arrested at a Post Falls hotel early Wednesday for allegedly operating a methamphetamine lab.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Dinosaur fossil discovered in Angola

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Scientists say they have discovered the first fossil of a dinosaur in Angola, and that it's a new creature, heralding a research renaissance in a country slowly emerging from decades of war.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 17, 2011

Hower hired at Trindera

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Kennedy Jr. to speak in Sandpoint

SANDPOINT - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak at the Panida Theater on Wednesday, May 18, to support Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper.

Internet buzz helpsThe Civil Wars succeed
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Internet buzz helpsThe Civil Wars succeed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Here's a question the members of the duo The Civil Wars have been contemplating a lot lately: What's the value of a star's tweet? Or two? Or three?

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

North Idaho group works for Luna recall

CLARK FORK - A campaign to recall State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna is picking up speed across Idaho, and Bonner County is no exception.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Alleged money launderer arrested

Deputies seize $71,000, drugs, paraphernalia during traffic stop

COEUR d'ALENE - A 64-year-old Minnesota man was arrested on Tuesday for alleged money laundering as police seized $71,000 during a traffic stop.

James Wesley Jenkins, 58
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

James Wesley Jenkins, 58

James Wesley Jenkins, 58, of Hayden, died March 14, 2011, at his home in Hayden. He was born at Lake City General Hospital in Coeur d'Alene on Jan. 8, 1953, to Dave and June Jenkins.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Chinook fishing heating up on Cd'A

Fish Tips

Chinook fishing on Lake Coeur d'Alene appears to be heating up.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

All-Star Game rosters

MULLAN - Rosters are set for the annual District 1 All-Star basketball games, to be held Saturday at the Mullan Pavilion.

Higher prices for food are about to get worse
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Higher prices for food are about to get worse

Cold weather, low production to blame

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are noticing higher prices at the grocery store, and it's about to get worse.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

House passes bill to allow guns on campus

Measure prohibits schools from banning firearms

BOISE (AP) - The Idaho House approved a bill Wednesday that would allow firearms on public university and college campuses.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Silverwood to hire 1,200 workers

Job fairs will be next two Saturdays

Silverwood Theme Park plans to hire 1,200 people for the upcoming season.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

The Front Row with MARK NELKE March 17, 2011

NCAA women: Not fair, but makes sense

First of all, it is awesome the Gonzaga University gets to host games on the first weekend of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Honoring the bravest families in America

Oprah aired a show on Jan. 27 entitled, "The Bravest Families in America," to salute military families, with guests Tom Brokaw, Bob Woodward, and Michelle Obama.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

From Cd'A, with love

Fundraiser for Japan on Sunday

COEUR d'ALENE - The owner of Japan House restaurant in Coeur d'Alene speaks softly when asked why she was putting on a fundraiser for Japan on Sunday.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

U.S. evacuates some Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States on Wednesday authorized the first evacuations of Americans out of Japan, taking a tougher stand on the deepening nuclear crisis and warning U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to any part of the country as unpredictable weather and wind conditions risked spreading radioactive contamination.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

North Idaho Briefs March 17, 2010

Knights to hostSt. Patrick dinner

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Thompson's 25 points lead Cougars in first round of NIT

PULLMAN (AP) - Klay Thompson scored 25 points to lead Washington State over Long Beach State 85-74 on Wednesday night in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament.

Jeannie Ann Dyreson, 42
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Jeannie Ann Dyreson, 42

Nov. 2, 1968 - March 11, 2011

Lakeland drama club reflects on humanity
March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Lakeland drama club reflects on humanity

Performances tonight, Friday at high school

RATHDRUM - Becca Palmer wanted to give her Lakeland drama students a challenge that touched on a social issue - humanity.

March 17, 2011 10 p.m.

Vikings break out bats, rout Bullpups

COEUR d'ALENE - Lindsie Scholwinski and Hailey Petit each went 2 for 4 with two RBIs as the Coeur d'Alene Vikings defeated the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups 11-6 in a nonleague game at Larry Schwenke Field on Wednesday.

March 17, 2011 midnight

Legals March 17, 2011

Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: February 16, 2011 File No.: 7023.00667 Sale date and time (local time): June 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM Sale location: in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Property address: 19026 N Ella Road Rathdrum, ID 83858 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Christopher J. Moyer and Lynne M. Moyer, husband and wife Original trustee: Pioneer Title Company Original beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Recording date: 02/28/2007 Recorder's instrument number: 2085207000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of February 16, 2011: $614,196.61 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property's legal description is: Lot 8, Block 2, Bar Circle "S" Estates, according to the plat recorded in Book "I" of Plats at Page 365, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7023.00667) 1002.115964-FEI Legal 2142 February 24, 2011 March 3, 10, 17, 2011

Wednesday, March 16

Linda Paulina Glader, 94
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Linda Paulina Glader, 94

Linda Paulina Glader, 94, passed away in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, March 2, 2011.

World/Nation Briefs March 16, 2011
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

World/Nation Briefs March 16, 2011

House passesspending stopgap bill

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

NIC men fifth, women third at tourney

CLARKSTON - Sophomores Jeremy Jensen and Kris Brett finished tied for 11th place for the North Idaho golf team at the Lewis-Clark State College Invitational on Tuesday at Clarkston Country Club.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Don't 'crack' your back!

"Why not "crack" my own back? It feels great! I know it fixes what's wrong because I feel better afterward!" These are words heard oh so often when the many "back crackers" try to defend their actions. I know you may get temporary relief, but you need to know that you could be doing much more harm to your back and the health of your entire body. Stop the "self-adjusting!" Stop trying to help your friends by "cracking" their backs!

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

INSURANCE: Why affordability is key

As a Human Resources professional, I have always been a proponent of affordable Medical Insurance. I had an experience recently that I would like to share to further shed light on the need for all Americans to have medical insurance.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Managing multiple sclerosis symptoms

Multiple sclerosis can make your life difficult. However, there is help available. You should speak with your doctor about your symptoms. These suggestions may help:

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

And so the public pays

Sometimes you get what you pay for. Sometimes you pay for what you get. Idaho is about to pay for what it got.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Hearing set in ISP trooper shooting

COEUR d'ALENE - A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a 24-year-old Butte man who was injured and his wife was shot and killed by an Idaho State Police trooper near Hayden.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

SCHOOLS: Then, now not same

"OK, I've had it with these Teacher Unions and the teachers who belong to them." This is what Jim Blake, who is retired from the Navy, has to say about teachers... and to be honest, "I HAVE HAD IT!" My colleagues told me not to respond; however, it is time!

No drama here
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

No drama here

$150,000 renovation on schedule at the Lake City Playhouse

COEUR d'ALENE - With 50 years behind it, the Lake City Playhouse continues to stand strong.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Jam 4 Cans set for March 26

STATELINE - "Jam 4 Cans" for snowboarders, skiers and "kids who love to sled," is scheduled 6:30 p.m. March 26.

Carol Lucy Comer, 88
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Carol Lucy Comer, 88

Carol Lucy Comer, 88, passed away at Apuche Junction Health Center in Apache Junction, Ariz., on Tuesday, March 15, 2011.

A light, fruity dessert perfect for spring
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

A light, fruity dessert perfect for spring

The pastry that cream puffs, profiteroles and eclairs are made from is called pate a choux. It is made by cooking a dough first on the stove, then beating whole eggs into it. This mixture - which lies somewhere between a dough and a batter - then is piped or spooned onto a baking sheet and finished in the oven.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Reforms are not union busting

Because Mr. Jim Foley, in his letter published last Sunday, criticized me by name for a 3/3/11 Press online column that did not appear in the print newspaper, I'm sending a copy of what I wrote that bothered Mr. Foley so much. Your print readers deserve to know both sides of the story. Here's my newsletter titled "Union Busting or Common Sense?"

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Grocery tax expansion may be delayed

BOISE (AP) - Lawmakers are taking up a plan to delay expansion of Idaho's grocery tax credit for one year to help balance the state budget in 2012, as recommended by Gov. Butch Otter.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

VOTING: Enough really is enough

We have never been told when voting that we could not vote the whole ballot. This levy vote is by far the most confusing, outrageous way for people to vote as they choose. Having the school district responsible for writing the ballot, counting the ballots, put the revenue in their general fund with no accountability whatsoever to the people. So as I see it, the school board wrote, counted the votes and will implement the results no matter what.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Gas guzzlers, get a grip

Within one week, we found national stories posted on websites claiming gas prices this year will:

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 16, 2011

Homestyle cooking to benefit Coeur d'Alene Senior Center

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

PRESS: Headlines are showing bias

I am submitting this letter for your editorial section to see if there are any other people who are as concerned as I am that your paper is falling into the trap of biasing their headlines in cases where people's reputations are at stake and trying the cases in the newspaper instead of the court of law where people are presumed to be innocent until proven otherwise.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Records March 16, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

Busy bees
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Busy bees

Family shows a knack for spelling

COEUR d'ALENE - Skillful spelling is a family affair for this group.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

County doesn't change school levy vote

Canvass of March 8 election shows option 2 with 86 percent support

The results of the Coeur d'Alene School District's March 8 levy election are now official.

Willa P. Nardini, 89
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Willa P. Nardini, 89

Willa P. Nardini passed away peacefully in her sleep at Coeur d'Alene Homes on March 10, 2011, at age 89.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Reflecting on marriage, milestones

A quarter century can be measured in years but it's the memories that tell the story. Yesterday Bert and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. We've lived a lifetime in those years, adding sons-in-law and three grandsons to our family of girls. There have been losses and victories and milestones and a tear or two. Life.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Duncan pleads guilty to California murder

INDIO, Calif. (AP) - A man convicted in a horrific Idaho murder case pleaded guilty Tuesday to torturing and killing a 10-year-old-boy in Southern California in 1997.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Grant to help homeless

St. Vincent de Paul receives funds

BOISE - Homeless Idahoans will continue to have access to essential services through a grant distributed by the Idaho Housing and Finance Association.

Road renamed to honor veterans
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Road renamed to honor veterans

Highway 3 designated as North Idaho's Medal of Honor Highway

Medal of Honor recipients from Idaho will soon be honored throughout the state with the naming of highways.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Diet's influence on colorectal cancer

March is not only National Nutrition Month but also Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Most colorectal cancers begin as benign adenomas or polyps that grow on the inner lining of the colon. These grow slowly and take anywhere from 10-20 years to become cancerous. This is why regular screenings are so important to identify and remove the polyps.

Eugene Paul Haag Sr., 73
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Eugene Paul Haag Sr., 73

Eugene Paul Haag Sr., 73, passed away at Life Care Center in Coeur d'Alene on March 14, 2011.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

TRIBE: Dispute is over rights

In response to Mark Weadick's March 2 letter concerning the defeat of HB-111, I offer the following comments:

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

EXEMPTION: Don't miss this deduction

We moved to beautiful North Idaho in 2007 and just found out that we have over-paid $7,000-plus in property tax with the county and have no recourse to be refunded. Since the "homeowner's exemption" wasn't an issue in other states we've lived in, and we assumed that because we bought our home and lived in it 12 months a year, we would be getting whatever exemption we were supposed to get. We didn't know that we are automatically taxed for having a vacation property unless this exemption is applied for in person with the county (which we have now done for this year, but even though we can prove it on our taxes, the county is not obligated to give us a refund for past years).

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Prosecutors indict 30 gang members

BOISE (AP) - Authorities say they have secured state and federal indictments against 30 members of a street gang active in narcotics trafficking and other crimes in southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

GIFT: Makes wedding even better

This is a delayed note of gratitude toward an anonymous person, who happened to be at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant on the night of Feb. 21. On that snowy evening, my fiance and I had said our vows, starting our life together. It was a just a small civil ceremony, which was followed by dinner at Texas Roadhouse.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

GAS: Natural not best bargain

Front page article in the Coeur d'Alene Press March 11: Post Falls considering using natural gas in vehicles instead of gasoline. (Please don't shoot the messenger!)

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Grant leads Clemson in opener

NCAA TOURNAMENT

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

U.S. 95 Blackwell slough bridge repairs start Friday

COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Transportation Department advises motorists that a bridge rehabilitation project on the U.S. 95 Blackwell Slough Bridge south of Coeur d'Alene will create significant impacts to traffic beginning March 18.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Kroc garage tab: $2.6M

Construction slated to start on May 2, will add 140 spaces to current lot

COEUR d'ALENE - When there is nowhere else to go, build up.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

The skinny on weight loss: Part 4

An alternative to weight loss?

In my last three articles on the Metabolic Syndrome which includes central obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type II diabetes, I wrote on how trying to fight high blood pressure with drugs did not change the outcome for heart disease and in fact could actually raise the levels of insulin which was probably causing all the effects of the metabolic syndrome. My last article dealt with trying to lower cholesterol with the statin drugs such as Crestor or Lipitor etc. and how they deplete the body of Coenzyme Q 10.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Psych of pets

Food for Thought

Molly is getting old. Thirteen years of continually jumping off docks, chasing grouse, dreaming of ducks and swimming for sticks has worn out my yellow Labrador retriever's body. Last year Molly dove off the dock at Higgens Point as she's done hundreds of times before. I knew she was slowing down but did not expect her to give up in the water. I dove in the cold lake and swam Molly to shore. She was a great swimmer and incredible competitor but not anymore - she is old.

Leo James Lee, 85
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Leo James Lee, 85

June 7, 1925 - March 9, 2011

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT March 16, 2011

The shock and awe still linger

For a while over the weekend, it was good to be a sports fan.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Preemie birth preventive spikes from $10 to $1,500

ATLANTA - The price of preventing preterm labor is about to go through the roof.

Japanese plant poses little threat to U.S. - for now
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Japanese plant poses little threat to U.S. - for now

Radioactivity from facility should dissipate quickly over the Pacific Ocean

It's a big ocean between northeastern Japan and the United States and thousands of miles from the crippled nuclear power plant to much of Asia.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

The wines of Kermit Lynch Imports

We, like most everyone in this area, truly enjoy domestically produced wines especially those from our wonderful Northwest wineries. Also though we feel one of the truly great things about wine is the regional differences of wines produced in other parts of the world. Enter Kermit Lynch! Since the early 1970s when Kermit opened his retail wine shop in California and began importing small production wines from Europe he has created and built one of the great wine portfolios in the industry.

Coming back stronger
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Coming back stronger

Despite a torn ACL last season and an appendectomy this season, former Lake City High standout Katie Baker pushes on at NCAA-bound Montana

Other than when Jan. 24 rolls around each year, Katie Baker has thoroughly enjoyed her two seasons playing basketball at the University of Montana.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

DNA test clears rape suspect

OSBURN - An Osburn man was exonerated and released from Shoshone County jail after seven-and-a-half months in custody on a rape charge.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Maintaining nutritional density

I have recently been on a new and interesting journey. Realizing that our commercial foods are so nutritionally depleted, and desiring to grow my own foods, I naturally contemplated methods of preserving foods. Not just preserving the foods, but preserving the nutritional density of the foods. So I began contemplating how it's been done for eons of time. Canning has only been around for about 150 years. What did they do before that?

Shining a light on AIDS
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Shining a light on AIDS

New director Amy Dreps pushes care, prevention

COEUR d'ALENE - Care, prevention, advocacy.

Lyla Kay Gintz, 1
March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Lyla Kay Gintz, 1

On Dec. 19, 2009, God blessed us with our beautiful baby girl, Lyla Kay Gintz. She was our dream come true. Only 14 short months later, on March 14, 2011, she went home to be with Jesus and is now sitting on his lap wrapped in his loving arms.

March 16, 2011 10 p.m.

Surgical Bariatrics Northwest performs first EsophyX procedure in North Idaho

POST FALLS - Surgical Bariatrics Northwest announced that Dr. John Pennings, MD, FACS, has completed the first EsophyX procedure in North Idaho on a 40-year-old man.

Found Images - March 12
March 16, 2011 8:10 a.m.

Found Images - March 12

Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.

March 16, 2011 midnight

Legals March 16, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011, AT THE HOUR OF 11:00 o'clock A.M., local time, of said day, at the front steps of the Kootenai County Courthouse, 501 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Jonathon Hallin, as Successor Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, together with fixtures, of the following described real property in Kootenai County, Idaho: Lot 267 in Block 13 of GOZZER RANCH GOLF & LAKE CLUB 1, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Book "J" of Plats at Page(s) 262-262A, 262B, 262C, 262D, 262E, 262F, 262G, 262H, 262I, 262J, 262K, 262L, 262M, 262N and 262O, official records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Commonly known as: Vacant Land shown as TBD Lower Pasture Road, Harrison, Idaho 83833. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property for purposes of compliance with Section 60-113 Idaho Code. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrance to satisfy the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust described as follows: A Deed of Trust to secure an indebtedness of $180,000.00, and any other amounts as therein provided, payable under the terms, conditions, provisions and stipulations thereof. Dated: November 22, 2005 Grantor: Jessica L. Yingling, an unmarried person Trustee: Alliance Title & Escrow Corporation Beneficiary: Mountain West Bank Recorded: November 29, 2005 Instrument No.: 1998096 Loan No.: 018120113 THE GRANTORS NAMED HEREIN ARE LISTED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506 OF THE IDAHO CODE. No representation is made whether or not they are currently responsible for the obligation listed herein. The default for which this sale is to be made is the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is in default for failure of the obligors to pay off the loan balance when the obligation matured on December 1, 2010. As of January 17, 2011, the outstanding principal balance owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust was $180,000.00, plus accrued interest and late charges in the amount of $2,621.44. Additional interest accrues at the rate of 6.75% per annum or $33.28767 per day. Grantors must also pay outstanding taxes, interest, penalties, late charges, service charges, appraisal fees, title policy fees, and any other disbursements, costs, fees or expenses incurred or paid by the Beneficiary and/or Trustee associated with this Notice of Default and/or foreclosure as provided by the Deed of Trust, Promissory Note, or by Idaho law. JONATHON HALLIN, Attorney at Law, is successor trustee of said Deed of Trust. DATED this 7th day of February, 2011. JONATHON HALLIN, Trustee 601 E. Front Ave., Suite 502, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 (208) 667-0517 Legal 2106 February 23, 2011 March 3, 9, 16, 2011

Tuesday, March 15

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

'We could race tomorrow'

Ironman bike course finalized, run changed

COEUR d'ALENE - The bike course is finally finalized, the run course is changed, and the swim is most likely to be a cold one.

Putting the North Idaho in NIC
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Putting the North Idaho in NIC

Seven North Idaho players help nationals-bound Cardinal women’s basketball team

With a combined record of 56-11 over the past two seasons, the North Idaho women's basketball team will take its show on the road to Salina, Kan., this week with one goal - bring an NJCAA championship to Rolly Williams Court.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Plea deals reached in 2010 marijuana incident

Lofty charges sharply reduced

SANDPOINT - A trio of high-aiming grand jury indictments have been resolved with pleas to significantly reduced charges.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Idaho women to play in WBI

For the first time in 25 years, the Idaho women's basketball team is heading to the postseason.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Fair theme revealed

The dates for the 2011 North Idaho Fair are Aug. 24-28 and the theme is "A Whole Lotta Happy!"

Donald Dwane Faraca, 58
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Donald Dwane Faraca, 58

Donald Dwane Faraca, 58, passed March 12, 2011, in his home of natural causes. He was born May 23, 1952, in Kellogg.

A show of support for Japan
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

A show of support for Japan

Post Falls woman knows what it's like to lose family

POST FALLS - Elizabeth Weisenbach knows what it's like to lose both family and belongings to tragedy.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Beware of scams

Law officials are warning people to beware of scams by people claiming to be seeking money for help in Japan.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Records March 15, 2011

DIVORCES FILED

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Obama: Leave Bush school standards behind

WASHINGTON (AP) - Urging Congress to send him a new education law by fall, President Barack Obama focused Monday on the big concerns of parents and lawmakers alike: how student progress is measured and how schools that fall short are labeled.

Stan Harris, 68
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Stan Harris, 68

Stan Harris was born in Seattle, Wash., on Jan. 31, 1943, to Edith (formerly Gartrel) and Edward Harris. He grew up in Issaquah, Wash., and was the eldest of three sons.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Relief on tap for brewers

Legislation would reduce taxes paid by small beer makers

COEUR d'ALENE - It's a brew-friendly bill that would help all the smaller suds producers across the nation.

'Every Brain is Wired Differently'
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

'Every Brain is Wired Differently'

NIC symposium takes a look at how we think

COEUR d'ALENE - Most kids entering first grade are ready to learn to read.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Sports Briefs March 15, 2011

Basketball

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Einstein heads for cyberspace

If you ever wanted to get in Einstein's head, soon you can. Aptly timed on Albert Einstein's birthday, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem announced Monday it will digitize the scientist's archives for online access by next year. Einstein bequeathed his research notebooks, papers, and personal correspondence to the university which he cofounded.

Patricia Maureen (Lynch) DeBacker
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Patricia Maureen (Lynch) DeBacker

Feb. 4, 1924 - March 10, 2011

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Briefs March 15, 2011

Home and Garden show a success

Nuclear crisis worsens in Japan
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Nuclear crisis worsens in Japan

Radioactivematerial leaking; risk 'very high'

SOMA, Japan (AP) - Japan's nuclear crisis deepened dramatically Tuesday. As safety officials sought desperately to avert catastrophe, the government said radioactive material leaking from reactors was enough to "impact human health" and the risk of more leaks was "very high."

Hearing set for antitrust lawsuit vs. NFL
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Hearing set for antitrust lawsuit vs. NFL

Players hope to nullify lockout

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A request by NFL players to keep the league and its teams from locking them out will be heard by a federal judge on April 6 - the first time the two sides will be in a courtroom since the labor pact fell apart.

River banks to be restored
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

River banks to be restored

Waves have pummeled Kiwanis, Black Bay parks

POST FALLS - Relief is on the way for the wave-pounded banks of the Spokane River at Kiwanis and Black Bay parks.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Area teams tee it up at Lewiston Invitational

Prep golf

LEWISTON - Lake City's Kevin Porton carded an 8-over 80, Lakeland's Derek Bayley shot 82 and Tully Fedele of Post Falls an 84 on Monday at the Lewiston Invitational held at Lewiston Country Club.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

House committee adopts $34 million cut in Medicaid

BOISE - A House committee has approved a bill calling for more than $34 million in cuts to the state Medicaid program, savings critical to helping solve the state's overall budget puzzle but also spelling the suspension or reduction in programs and treatment for the elderly and adults with severe mental illness and other disabilities.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

KTEC may get early start

COEUR d'ALENE - Construction of the KTEC (Kootenai Technical Education Campus) high school is back on track for an early start.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Highway district to hold hearing

Audio recordings from previous event were unusable for transcripts

COEUR d'ALENE - A highway district desperate for funding is facing yet another delay in creating local improvement districts worth more than half a million dollars.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Ready, set, clean

COEUR d'ALENE - With spring-like weather recently arriving, Coeur d'Alene street crews will begin their spring clean-up program.

Myrtle Jones Conner Pullen, 88
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Myrtle Jones Conner Pullen, 88

Myrtle Jones Conner Pullen, born Feb. 11, 1923, in Allen, Okla., to Eltha Garrett and Richard Jones, died March 11, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Diamond, Cooper, Waits lead rock class

NEW YORK (AP) - A singer-songwriter steeped in Brill building tradition, a rock band that exulted in singing "School's Out" and a growler whose writing is widely respected by his peers are set to achieve rock 'n' roll immortality.

Margaret Louise McClure, 86
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Margaret Louise McClure, 86

Margaret Louise McClure, 86, passed away on the morning of Friday, March 11, 2011, in her home. Marge was born to John and Marie Bexell in 1924 in Cloquet, Minn.

Aflac dumps duck voice actor for tasteless tweets
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Aflac dumps duck voice actor for tasteless tweets

Gilbert Gottfried has been featured in company's commercials since 2000

COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - Aflac Inc. said Monday it has fired Gilbert Gottfried, the abrasive voice of the insurer's quacking duck in the U.S., after the comedian posted a string of mocking jokes about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on Twitter over the weekend.

Teens' story sunk
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Teens' story sunk

Late-night joyride leads to car being submerged in Hayden Lake

COEUR d'ALENE - Two Coeur d'Alene teenagers reportedly took a vehicle out for a joy ride, left the car submerged in Hayden Lake and told police officers a false story, according to the Coeur d'Alene Police Department.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

St. Maries woman arrested

Police: Driver had meth, pistol when she was pulled over

A 21-year-old St. Maries woman was arrested Sunday night after a Spokane Valley officer found her in possession of methamphetamine and carrying a loaded pistol without a permit.

William 'Bill' Moore, 57
March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

William 'Bill' Moore, 57

William "Bill" Moore, owner of Commercial Linen in Seaside, Ore., for more than 30 years died at Seaside Hospital on Feb. 20, 2011, with family at his side. He was 57.

March 15, 2011 10 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 15, 2011

Smitten to compete in Spokane's Top Model

Monday, March 14

Gadhafi forces drive rebels from key oil town
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Gadhafi forces drive rebels from key oil town

BENGHAZI, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's forces swept rebels from a key oil town Sunday with waves of strikes from warships, tanks and warplanes, closing on the opposition-held eastern half of Libya as insurgents pleaded for a U.N.-imposed no-fly zone.

Sharyn K. Hockett, 70
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Sharyn K. Hockett, 70

Sharyn K. Hockett, 70, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2011, with her loving husband and children by her side, at their Hayden home. Sharyn was born on Feb. 27, 1941, in Thief River Falls, Minn., to parents Carl and Irene Taxeraas. She spent her early childhood years in Thief River Falls and later moved to North Idaho, where she met and married the love of her life, Thomas R. Hockett.

Jennifer Ann Gookstetter, 68
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Jennifer Ann Gookstetter, 68

Jennifer Ann Gookstetter, 68, passed away on March 10, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. She was born May 30, 1942, in Coeur d'Alene.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Big GOP donors taking time to get into 2012 race

WASHINGTON (AP) - The potential White House candidates need cash.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

The Front Row with Mark Nelke March 14, 2011

NCAAs could be Sweet for Zags

Gonzaga was the last team announced Sunday for the field of 68 for this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament.

WSU to host Long Beach State in NIT
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

WSU to host Long Beach State in NIT

Cougars play Wednesday, as does Idaho, which visits USF in CollegeInsider.com tourney; Boise State gets postseason bid

Washington State (19-12) will host Long Beach State (22-12) on Wednesday (7 p.m., ESPNU) in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Local Briefs March 14, 2011

Water workshops to be offered

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

O'Brien attends post-Tonight Show documentary premiere Entertainment

AUSTIN, Texas - Conan O'Brien attended the premiere Sunday of the documentary that captured the turmoil he faced in the days following his departure from the Tonight Show. But he did it grudgingly.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Duke routs North Carolina in ACC final

Nolan Smith scored 20 points and the Blue Devils ended No. 6 North Carolina's run of big comebacks at the ACC tournament, beating the Tar Heels 75-58 in Sunday's final in Greensboro, N.C.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Official: Riders say bus crash driver swerved

NEW YORK (AP) - Passengers and witnesses to a horrific New York City crash that sheared the top off a bus and killed 14 people told investigators that the driver's account of getting clipped by a tractor-trailer didn't match up to what they felt and saw before the vehicle slid off the road and into a sign pole.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Sports Briefs March 14, 2011

Nick Watney poured in two key putts for par along the back nine of the Blue Monster on Sunday, then hit two fearless shots on the 18th and finished with a birdie for and a 5-under 67 to win the Cadillac Championship in Doral, Fla., by two shots over Dustin Johnson.

They've still got that drive
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

They've still got that drive

Seniors’ skills behind the wheel come under scrutiny, but numbers say they’re among the safest on the road

How does Don McDaniel rate his driving?

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Increased volcanic activity will lead to even higher food and energy costs

Weather Gems

According to a recent article written by Ben Aris and obtained by our good friend, Robert Felix, at www.IceAgeNow.com, a continuous series of violent eruptions in the past several months along eastern Russia's 'volcanic belt' has adversely affected global weather patterns.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Posting the cost of health care

Bill would list online the price of the most common procedures

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.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

180K flee as Japan's nuke-plant crisis intensifies

KORIYAMA, Japan - Japanese officials warned of a possible second explosion at a nuclear plant crippled by the earthquake and tsunami as they raced to stave off multiple reactor meltdowns, but they provided few details about whether they were making progress. More than 180,000 people have evacuated the area, and up to 160 may have been exposed to radiation.

Cheryel Marie Thostenson, 72
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Cheryel Marie Thostenson, 72

Cheryel Marie Thostenson, 72, longtime St. Maries resident, died March 11, 2011, in St. Maries. She was born Feb. 21, 1939, to Lawrence and Arvella (Hamilton) Frost in Coeur d'Alene.

Florence K. Lenz, 98
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Florence K. Lenz, 98

Florence Lenz, longtime resident of Coeur d'Alene, passed away March 9, 2011, at Pinewood Care Center, where she had resided for the past two years. Florence was born to Delbert and Anna Snavely in Amherst, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1912.

Zags shipped to Denver
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Zags shipped to Denver

Gonzaga gets No. 11 seed, will open vs. No. 6 St. John’s on Thursday

Mark Few found some good in Gonzaga's relatively low NCAA tournament seed.

Carol A. Johnson (Dollahon), 66
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Carol A. Johnson (Dollahon), 66

Carol A. Johnson (Dollahon), 66, of Rathdrum, lost her battle against cancer and died peacefully at home on Friday, March 11, 2011. She was born on June 26, 1944, in Gilroy, Calif., to Harold and Alice Cheadle.

Dems hope to taint Romney with health law praise
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Dems hope to taint Romney with health law praise

Massachusetts Governor 'proud' of what state has done

BOSTON - President Barack Obama and other top Democrats have been quick to lavish praise on former Massachusetts Republican Gov. Mitt Romney for signing the sweeping health care law in 2006 that laid the groundwork for Obama's national health care overhaul.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Protecting our shorelines

Amendment to ordinance could help builders, prevent nutrients from slipping into local water bodies

Building by the water can be beautiful.

March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Street maintenance dept. kicks off spring cleanup

By TIM MARTIN

Robert A Ettinger, 75
March 14, 2011 10 p.m.

Robert A Ettinger, 75

Robert A. Ettinger, 75, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. Born and raised in Indianapolis, at age 17 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed at Twentynine Palms, Calif. Honorably serving for eight years, he attended Orange Coast College when he was a reservist. It was there he met his wife, Catherine, in art class. He went on to have two children and embarked on a career as a boat tooler in Orange County.

March 14, 2011 5:54 a.m.

Fireball Friday: Who saw it?

A reader emailed us this over the weekend.

March 14, 2011 midnight

Legals March 14, 2011

35-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE At 10:00 o'clock A.M. (recognized local time) on June 21, 2011, in the Office of First American Title Company, located at, 1866 North Lakewood Dr., Coeur d'Alene, ID, First American Title Company Inc., as Successor Trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Kootenai County, Idaho, and described as follows, to-wit: Lot 10 and the West 10 feet of Lot 11, Block 3, Selby Addition, according to the plat recorded in Book E of Deeds, Page 613, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Information concerning the foreclosure action may be obtained from the Trustee, whose telephone number is (208) 785-2515. According to the Trustee's records, the street address of 216 E. 16th Avenue, Post Falls, Idaho 83854 is sometimes associated with said property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession, or encumbrances to satisfy the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust for Idaho executed by, Andrew Edward Zlatich, a married man as his sole and separate property, as Grantor(s), Alliance title & Escrow Corp., as Trustee, for the benefit and security of, the United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, as Beneficiary; said Deed of Trust for Idaho was recorded August 17, 2004 as Kootenai County Recorder's Instrument No. 1895323. The default for which this sale is to be made is as follows:1) Failure to make the monthly scheduled installment of $761.24 due for 17th day of April, 2010, and a like sum of $761.24 due for the 17th day of each and every month thereafter. The above Grantor(s) are named to comply with Section 45-1506(4)(a), Idaho Code. No representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for this obligation. As of January 21, 2011 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $102,167.97, accrued interest in the amount of $5,531.78 subsidy granted in the amount of $17,158.98 and fees in the amount of $1,229.72 for a total amount due of $126,088.45. Interest continues to accrue on the Note at the rate of 6.3750% per annum with a per diem rate of $18.0422 after January 21, 2011. All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure. The Beneficiary elects to sell or cause said property to be sold to satisfy said obligation. DATED February 14, 2011 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, INC., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE /s/Dalia Martinez, Trust Officer Legal 2109 February 21, 28, 2011 March 7, 14, 2011

Sunday, March 13

March 13, 2011 10 p.m.

GAS: Why $5 a gallon?

The Bakken stretches from Northern Montana, through North Dakota and into Canada. The oil reserves in the Bakken will provide 500 billion barrels and because it is light sweet oil, those billions of barrels will cost Americans just $16 a barrel.

March 13, 2011 10 p.m.

KNIVES: Donors honor our veterans

Thanks to God, the Buck family, Buck Knives Inc., the Coeur d'Alene Press, the Post Falls Press and our other donors, we continue to provide a special gift of the U.S. servicemen/women who have served a tour in Iraq, or Afghanistan. The Buck commemorative knife is our way of saying thank you, of providing individual recognition, to our troops.

March 13, 2011 10 p.m.

JUDGES: Conflict built into system

Are judges profiting off their own cases? Yes, sad to say but true. Idaho Code §1-2002 - JUDGES' RETIREMENT FUND, states: "The Judges' Retirement Fund, which shall consist of all moneys appropriated from the general fund, and all moneys received from special fees to be paid by parties to civil actions and proceedings, other than criminal, commenced in or appealed to the several courts of the state."

March 13, 2011 10 p.m.

COLUMN: Left union ideals out

Mary Souza (March 3) obviously has no respect for the working class of citizens. Her constant reference to profit as the only source of employment belies her bias. Her ilk is demonstrated by anachronistic references to past attitudes toward labor during struggles of the working class to share in the GDP. Since unions did not gain legitimacy until the Great Depression, they are still a relatively new form of political power with which the country must recognize.

March 13, 2011 10 p.m.

ECONOMY: Teachers aren't the enemy

Wake up America! I do not remember the teachers of this state/country being a part of its financial demise. If we are all supposed to "make cutbacks," when do those making $500K plus or more than $250K plus start making cutbacks? All I can remember is the lower and middle income Americans bending over backward to give them a tax cut in hopes they would create jobs.

March 13, 2011 10 p.m.

GOP: Admit your failures

It is time for the Republican Party to admit they have failed. They have failed by nearly every measure.

March 13, 2011 10 p.m.

SAFETY: Cheers for road funding

I just read the article "U.S. 95 will become safer roadway." I was so thrilled to hear that the budget writers have authorized funding for the Garwood to Granite Hill project.

March 13, 2011 10 p.m.

IDAHO: Provider of education

Careful reading of the U.S. Constitution fails to find reference to any responsibility for the U.S. Government to provide Education to its citizens.

Utah State books 2nd straight trip to NCAA tourney
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Utah State books 2nd straight trip to NCAA tourney

No. 23 Aggies hold off feisty Boise St.

LAS VEGAS (AP)- One by one, Utah State's players climbed the ladder to claim snippets of nylon as their fans, the ones who made the Orleans Arena feel a lot like Logan, massed at center court.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Meredith, Rosie pitch Cards to sweep

MOSES LAKE - Former Post Falls High standout Blake Meredith struck out nine in the first game and North Idaho College went on to beat Big Bend Community College 13-1 and 6-0 in a nonconference softball doubleheader Saturday.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Quiet time for construction

Building permits down, departments trimming staff, but officials remain optomistic

Construction crews aren't the only ones with time to kill as construction takes a breather across Kootenai County, the recession prompting folks to think twice about investing in new and bigger homes.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

The breast cancer risk that nobody talks about

Radiation from electrical and wireless gadgets can damage DNA and activate tumor growth.

Thomas topples Arizona
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Thomas topples Arizona

Guard's buzzer-beater gives Huskies Pac-10 tourney title

LOS ANGELES - With the game tied and 19 seconds left, Washington coach Lorenzo Romar was thinking timeout. Isaiah Thomas was thinking: score a basket.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to change route
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to change route

NEW YORK - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will move its giant balloons and floats one block east next year to accommodate work on a Times Square pedestrian plaza, infuriating businesses that cater to the tens of thousands of spectators at the hugely popular annual extravaganza.

Retail sales up 1 percent in February
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Retail sales up 1 percent in February

Jump in sales doubles original estimate

WASHINGTON - Shoppers snapped up new cars, clothing and electronics in February, pushing retail sales up for the eighth straight month.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Community Thanks March 13, 2011

SWIM: Meet was a big hit

Casino bus accident kills 14
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Casino bus accident kills 14

Support pole knifes through vehicle

NEW YORK - A tour bus returning from a casino at daybreak Saturday scraped along a guard rail, tipped on its side and slammed into a pole that sheared it nearly end to end, leaving a jumble of bodies and twisted metal along Interstate 95. Fourteen passengers were killed.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Viking boys win, girls second at Lewiston

LEWISTON - The Coeur d'Alene boys ran away with the team title during the season-opening Sweeney Invitational on Saturday at Sweeney Track, while the Viking girls finished second behind Walla Walla.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Brewing up history

Business Bits

Planning to open in April in Post Falls, Bi-Plane Brewing Co. will celebrate the feats of early aviators and high-flying exploration with hand-crafted ales. The brew pub will offer brewed beer in pint glasses and a snack menu at 4082 E. Primrose Lane in Highway 41 Plaza north of Interstate 90.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

'One and a Half Men?'

How Sheen sitcom and go on

NEW YORK - Charlie Sheen is gone, but his sitcom "Two and a Half Men" is likely to stick around.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Suppression of free speech

The Linotype

I wish the problem of free speech would go away. It has been around my entire lifetime. My grandfather, a job printer and newspaper publisher/owner in Chicago during my early years, was closed up repeatedly during World War II for his anti-FDR editorials. My father told me the print shop was padlocked by federal officials, Gramps was charged with sedition, and one day short of six months later was allowed to re-open. His shop was padlocked again the next day when he attempted to publish yet another anti-FDR editorial; he was silenced this way throughout the war. There is probably no way to verify the story but I suspect it was in the main true. He did not seem to be a seditious man, just a kindly grandfather.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Trials on the trails

Virgil Edwards, we salute you.

Meltdown likely under way at Japanese reactor
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Meltdown likely under way at Japanese reactor

IWAKI, Japan - Cooling systems failed at a second nuclear reactor, where a top government spokesman said a partial meltdown is likely under way on Japan's devastated coast Sunday, hours after an explosion at a nearby unit made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, the central threat to the country following a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Are machines too intelligent?

Ask the Propellorheads

Dear PropellerHeads: I watched a computer on Jeopardy beat two human champions. What do you PropellerHeads think about this?

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Foreclosures, sales increase

Driven by low prices in many areas of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) area, sales of single family homes on less than an acre are outpacing last year's sales. While Coeur d'Alene and the northern portion of the county show less activity than in 2010, the rest of the market is well up.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

PETA protests pigeon racing at Tyson's Nevada home

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals demonstrated outside Mike Tyson's suburban home to protest the former boxing champion's role in pigeon racing.

North teams roll
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

North teams roll

Butler, Hill lead District 1-2 seniors past counterparts from South Eighth annual Idaho high school all-star basketball games

COEUR d'ALENE - The balance of all-star power among the senior class remained to the northern part of the state in the eighth annual Idaho high school all-star basketball games as the North boys rolled past the South 138-95 and the North girls defeated the South 83-69 on Saturday afternoon at North Idaho College's Rolly Williams Court.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Finding wild mushrooms

MaryJane's Everyday Organic

If you've ever stepped out into the spring woods in search of mushrooms, you probably understand how a person could get serious about hunting - mushroom hunting, that is. As winter gives way to bustling green growth, the forest floor comes alive. Some of its most dynamic, beautiful and delicious inhabitants are fungi. Tracking down wild mushrooms as they pop up through leaves in a sun-dappled woodland is so much more of a culinary adventure than plodding through the grocery store and picking up a plastic-wrapped carton of portabellas. The expedition lends as much flavor to the mushrooms as the lush soil that grew them.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Whitworth men fall in sectional final of D-III hoops tournament

Pirates finish with 28 wins, best in school history

WOOSTER, Ohio - Top-ranked Whitworth's season came to an end after a 76-66 loss at 5th-ranked Wooster in the sectional final of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament Saturday night at Timken Gymnasium.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Quake, tsunami a blow to Japan economy

The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday forced multinational companies to close factories, fight fires and move workers, inflicting at least short-term damage on the Japan's fragile economy.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Sahara hotel-casino in Las Vegas closing in May

Property opened in 1952, featured in original 'Ocean's Eleven'

LAS VEGAS - The Sahara Hotel & Casino, among a few Las Vegas Strip resorts left from the Rat Pack era, is closing nearly six decades after dealing its first hand.

Hospitals try cooking up better food
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Hospitals try cooking up better food

Movement is toward tastier, more nutritious fare for patients

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Haute cuisine is to hospital food as coq au vin is to mystery meat, right?

Crowd green with enjoyment
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Crowd green with enjoyment

St. Patrick's Day parade

COEUR d'ALENE - Kurt Krajic was in disguise on Saturday afternoon.

Archie McGregor: Grocer at heart
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Archie McGregor: Grocer at heart

IN PERSON

COEUR d'ALENE - Archie McGregor knows groceries. He's spent the last five decades working in grocery stores, owning grocery stores and being involved in operating grocery stores.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Sorbitol can cause hives

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am writing in regards to your column about the woman with activity-induced hives. I, too, had a problem similar to that of the reader.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Growing, growing, but small-town feel not gone

Post Falls grew 60 percent during past decade to 27,574

POST FALLS - Jennifer Elliott took a break from her walk along the Centennial Trail on Friday to ponder Post Falls' growth during the past decade.

Baker, Montana women headed to NCAA tourney
March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Baker, Montana women headed to NCAA tourney

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Stephanie Stender and Kenzie De Boer each scored 11 points to lead Montana to a 62-58 win over Portland State on Saturday in the championship game of the Big Sky Conference tournament.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

The Front Row with MARK NELKE March 13, 2011

Akey on coaches, WAC, Idaho football

Idaho football coach Robb Akey says he's "damn proud" to have Jeremy Thielbahr as a member of his coaching staff.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

UC Santa Barbara wins Big West tournament

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Orlando Johnson scored 23 points to lead UC Santa Barbara to a 64-56 win over top-seeded Long Beach State on Saturday night in the championship game of the Big West tournament.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Idaho Briefs March 13, 2011

Man gets life for kidnapping, rape

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Chiefs edge Ice in SO

SPOKANE - Levko Koper scored the lone goal of the shootout as the Spokane Chiefs won their seventh straight game, 4-3 over the Kootenay Ice in front of 8,802 at the Spokane Arena on Saturday night in Western Hockey League play.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

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.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Gadhafi pushes ahead

Arab League calls for help

RAS LANOUF, Libya (AP) - The world moved a step closer to a decision on imposing a no-fly zone over Libya but Moammar Gadhafi was swiftly advancing Saturday on the poorly equipped and loosely organized rebels who have seized much of the country.

March 13, 2011 9 p.m.

Coeur d'Alene opens with win

SOFTBALL

Saturday, March 12

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Dual deed

NIC/PFHS student overcomes life's early challenges

When listening to Samantha Jernstrom's story, it's hard to believe that she once had no future. Now the outspoken 17-year-old is working toward a high school diploma and a degree from North Idaho College simultaneously while working two jobs to help with the costs of her dual credit classes.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Clerk: Ballot intent was clear

School district has asked commissioners to look at election results

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Elections team discussed the implications of the language on the ballot in Tuesday's school levy election "numerous times" with Coeur d'Alene School District personnel prior to election day, according to a press release issued Friday by the county elections office.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Local Briefs March 12, 2011

Woman injured in U.S. 95 crash

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Records March 12, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

Baker leads Griz to title game
March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Baker leads Griz to title game

Former Lake City High standout Katie Baker came off the bench to score 16 points in Montana's 55-46 win over Northern Colorado in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference tournament Friday night in Portland.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Sheen files $100 million suit against Warner Bros.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Charlie Sheen brought his verbal war against Warner Bros. and the executive producer of "Two and a Half Men" to the courtroom on Thursday, filing a $100 million lawsuit seeking to recoup his salary and wages for the show's cast and crew.

A night of music magic
March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

A night of music magic

COEUR d'ALENE - They are the best of the best.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Briefs March 12, 2011

Celtic Fest to be held in Post Falls

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

L-C State men's basketball coach resigns

LEWISTON (AP) - Lewis-Clark State College announced the resignation of men's basketball coach Tim Walker after six seasons.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Locals in Tokyo live through earthquake

Woman plans banner to encourage Japan

COEUR d'ALENE - For Jon Mueller, the most frightening part of being in Tokyo was not when the earthquake struck, but trying to sleep later that night.

Baby sitter receives 13 years for boy's death
March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Baby sitter receives 13 years for boy's death

Amanda Skogen will serve at least four years in voluntary manslaughter case

COEUR d'ALENE - Baby sitter Amanda L. Skogen loved 3-year-old Cohen Johnson, and he loved her back as much. Then on Oct. 4, Skogen pushed Johnson, he fell backward and hit his head, fracturing his skull.

Jaegers honor Catholic school
March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Jaegers honor Catholic school

When Holy Family Catholic School supporters decided it was time for a new building, Jerry and Ellen Jaeger helped answer their prayers.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

San Jose routs Shock in AFL season opener

SAN JOSE, Calf. - San Jose's offense jumped out to an early lead and never let up until the clock's final tick in a 76-48 win over the defending Arena Football League champion Spokane Shock in the season opener Friday night before 10,563 at the HP Pavilion.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Jobless benefits extended

BOISE (AP) - Senators passed extended unemployment benefits for thousands of jobless Idaho workers, over objections of conservative lawmakers who called this a "hand-out, not a hand-up."

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Deputies to patrol

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department is looking for drunken drivers.

New quakes rock tsunami-devastated Japan
March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

New quakes rock tsunami-devastated Japan

More than 125 aftershocks have occurred since Friday

SENDAI, Japan - Japan launched a massive, military-led rescue operation Saturday after a giant quake and tsunami killed hundreds of people and turned the northeastern coast into a swampy wasteland as authorities braced for a possible meltdown at a nuclear reactor.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Make Tubbs Hill for everyone

I recently read a letter that was penned by three individuals; Barbara Fillmore, Linda Wright and Barbara Zimmer. I am disappointed in the context of the letter as it has many erroneous and misleading statements. I am a member of the Coeur d'Alene community and I have a disability which, at times, makes it difficult for me to get around and/or access some of the city's open space parks.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT March 12, 2011

Not quite the spring start some imagined

Like every year since I've been covering sports, once basketball finishes for the year, most teams believe they're about to walk out and get those early March games in.

Giffords making huge strides in her recovery
March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Giffords making huge strides in her recovery

HOUSTON (AP) - She can talk, even saying short sentences. With some help, she can walk. She also knows that she was shot.

Smaller numbers, bigger game
March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Smaller numbers, bigger game

Zach Lehman has proven he can score, but he honed his overall skills this season at St. Maries

Under a new coach with a new system at St. Maries High this year, Zach Lehman's scoring numbers went down, but the Lumberjack win total improved - as did Lehman's overall game.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

NFL owners, players break off labor talks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Unable to decide how to divvy up $9 billion a year, NFL owners and players put the country's most popular sport in limbo Friday by breaking off labor negotiations hours before their contract expired. The union decertified; the league imposed a lockout.

West Coast affected by tsunami
March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

West Coast affected by tsunami

Authorities estimate millions in damage

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. - The warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the middle of the night: An 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan spawned a deadly tsunami, and it was racing east Friday as fast as a jetliner.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

First iPad 2 sales greeted by lines

New model comes with several improvements

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The updated version of Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer went on sale Friday afternoon, and was greeted by the now-familiar lines of buyers outside Apple stores.

'Teachers, not computers'
March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

'Teachers, not computers'

PFHS, middle school students rally against education reform

POST FALLS - Josh Wellsondt believes one-on-one contact with his teachers is not replaceable.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Middle school student injured in stabbing

COEUR d'ALENE - A Woodland Middle School student sustained non-life threatening injuries Friday after being stabbed three times with a pocket knife while at school.

March 12, 2011 8 p.m.

Timberlake drops opener despite Page's 8 Ks

OROFINO - Senior J.D. Page had eight strikeouts and allowed two unearned runs as the Timberlake Tigers fell to the Orofino Maniacs 2-1 in the nonleague opener for both Friday afternoon.

Friday, March 11

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

REFORM: Plan fails this test

I would like to respond to some changes Superintendent Luna has proposed.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

SCHOOLS: Spending isn't the answer

I have been reading all the opinions of the citizens in Coeur d'Alene on Mr. Luna's proposal. Everyone is very passionate about it one way or another and I respect all opinions.

Violet Jean O'Bleness, 72
March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

Violet Jean O'Bleness, 72

Violet Jean O'Bleness, 72, passed away March 9, 2011, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1938, in Coeur d'Alene to Clarence and Mona Schmidt.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

GAS PRICES: Time for feds to step in

What is going on with gas prices? Isn't it very strange that the minute a story comes out about problems with Libya that our gas prices immediately rise. Libya only supplies a small amount of our gas and there is no possible way that the prices the dealers are paying have gone up to that degree yet.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

McEUEN: Price a starting point

Oh, where to start? Lack of a price tag, future home of year round boat launch with ample and close by parking for boat trailers, future home of the American Legion ball fields? No answers to these questions, just that we will find out at a later date, just go along with us and we will fill in the blanks. Sure sounds a lot like the health bill, doesn't it? Before I buy anything I find out what the cost will be so that I can be sure it fits into my budget; that only makes financial sense.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

TEACHERS: They aren't the enemy

How did our country get to the point where we are attacking teachers and public employees while the men and women that head the banks and large financial institutions that drove our country to the financial rim continues to flourish? When we cut teachers salaries whether it is in Idaho or Wisconsin we are essentially taxing teachers and public employees to balance our budgets while the top 2 percent get more tax cuts.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Wording was a problem

Am I the only person that had a problem with the way the school tax levy was written? If a person voted no on levy 1 their right to vote on levy 2 was denied. In essence if you wanted a say on levy 2 you had to vote for levy 1. They were almost guaranteeing themselves passage of levy 1.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

UNION: Something cheesy in Wisconsin

Guess who can't take yes for an answer? On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Republicans caved in to the wayward Democrats. Yes, you heard me right! After years of public employees receiving larger wage increases than workers in the private sector, Senate Republicans essentially voted to keep the wages of public workers higher than other workers, and at the same time "limited" their increases to the cost of living. This is an ironclad guarantee that these public employees will forever make higher wages than workers in the private sector; they are now frozen at the higher level and will receive increases at the same rate as other workers.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

TEACHERS: Yes, we'll take that offer

I agree with Mr. Blake's letter. We should pay our teachers like other public servants. There would be a structured pay scale that included pay raises every two years just for sticking around, and we could expect the cost of living increases that the military receives almost every year as well. Since we are all college educated, our pay scale would be more like that of an officer than enlisted. We could also count on receiving additional pay for housing, food and clothing. Medical care would be free, or we could use the government provided health insurance (at no cost to us). When we marry, our medical benefits would go up, and so would our housing allowance. And after 20 years we could count on seeing 50 percent of our pay for the rest of our lives; 75 percent if we stayed around for 30 years.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

UNIONS: Ruining public education

In the 1950s America had hundreds of airlines, scores of railroads, dozens of automakers, a huge steel industry and customer service. Where are they now? They were destroyed by unions and taxes. Unions destroy everything they touch because they are based on greed and intimidation.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Passing Part 2 a stunner

I was stunned to see that Option 2 of the Coeur d'Alene School District levy passed. I was OK with continuing the status quo with option 1, but come on! We need to replace stimulus monies and replenish reserves. B.S. That $5 million will just be added in as part of the budget, and in two years we will be asked to approve an $18 million a year levy.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

NATION: Focus on local needs

Hooray for Navy Seals! Shock at the four human beings that were so callously taken from us all. On the other hand it concern me that there is so little concern for nay dire consequences that the USA might mete out to people that so disregard life that they kill apparently at the blink of an eye.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Not a vote of confidence

"We see this as a vote of confidence" is the quote from Superintendent Hazel Bauman in Wednesday's paper. Wait a minute, I thought these levies were all about the kids!

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

TURNOUT: Worth a phone call

The Press reported that the recent school levy measure had a turnout of 28.4 percent of the district's registered voters go to the polls in Coeur d'Alene. That is a little more than 1 in 4 registered voters. How pathetic can we get?

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

BALLOT: Might constitute fraud

When I sat down at the booth to mark my ballot on the Coeur d'Alene School District levy Tuesday I was startled to read that if I voted NO on Option 1, I was not to vote at all on Option 2.

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

MILITARY: Not the same thing

We think Jim Blake of Post Falls has the right idea in how to pay teachers. He suggests we pay teachers "the way we pay our military."

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

GOVERNMENT: How much is too much?

The letter from Hendrik Mills is just another warning of government intrusion on our private lives. All I know about that situation is what I read in the paper, but for those who think "there ought to a law" or are in favor of yet "another" government agent to make our lazy lives easier, TAKE NOTE!

March 11, 2011 9 p.m.

McEUEN: Tubbs Hill encroachment

The McEuen team has arbitrarily included Tubbs Hill in the McEuen Park project. However, Tubbs Hill is a separate entity. It is not part of McEuen. It is not a part of LCDC urban renewal. It should not be developed.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Drama camp planned

The drama departments of Coeur d'Alene High School and Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy are planning a drama summer camp.

Labor pains
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Labor pains

Wisconsin defeat could revitalize union movement

MADISON, Wis. - With the labor movement suffering an epic defeat in Wisconsin and perhaps other states, union leaders plan to use the setback to fire up their members nationwide and mount a major counterattack against Republicans at the ballot box in 2012.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Northwest Notes March 11, 2011

Taylor's book now available

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Who'll pay bigger fees for debit card use?

WASHINGTON - Bankers and merchants, pillars of the business world and frequent allies, are embroiled in a bitter lobbying battle over something Americans do 38 billion times a year - swipe their debit cards. Both sides vigorously claim to speak for consumers.

A 'bold' taste
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

A 'bold' taste

New Taco Loco Taqueria opens in Post Falls

POST FALLS - The selection is simple.

Opening for his (guitar) hero
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Opening for his (guitar) hero

Sederdahl fulfills lifelong dream at Knitting Factory

Ken Sederdahl has been an avid follower of guitar legend Robin Trower most of his life.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Voting booth muse

Bob Dylan is often referred to as "the poet laureate of rock and roll."

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 11, 2011

Shaffer has booth at Ellements salon

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Sing along to 'Grease' Saturday at NIC

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre will present the sing-along movie version of "Grease" for the first time to the Inland Northwest.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Briefs March 11, 2011

Idaho snowpack level near normal

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Start smart, home buyers

You might not know it by looking out the window, but spring really is on its way.

Armor Artifacts
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Armor Artifacts

Retired Bayview man makes replicas from Japanese Samurai, Egyptian and Native American cultures

POST FALLS - Bob Fletcher was in need of a retirement hobby.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Entertainment Calendar for March 11, 2011

Dead Fiddlers Society: Old Time /Americana, O’Shay’s Irish Pub and Eatery.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Records March 11, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

'Rango' has true grit; Damon makes a decent 'Adjustment'
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

'Rango' has true grit; Damon makes a decent 'Adjustment'

Ticket Stubs

Johnny Depp returns to his oddball comfort zone in "Rango," an animated Western that adults will definitely enjoy more than their kids.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Health cuts now will hurt us later

Community health centers across Idaho and here in Kootenai County see firsthand the faces of our state's economic recession. These are senior citizens and families who were once solidly middle class and insured, and are now struggling without jobs or with jobs which now provide no health insurance.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Sex abuse trial delayed again

Coeur d'Alene man accused of fondling girls, ages 12 and 13, in 2008

COEUR d'ALENE - The sexual abuse trial of a 48-year-old Coeur d'Alene man that was scheduled to start this month will be continued to later this year, following a hearing Thursday. The alleged incidents date back to May 2008.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Hayden woman nearly falls for scam

'Sweepstakes' win was attempt to steal money

The worst part of all is she called and told her four kids she had just won $275,000.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Big cities getting bigger

Rural parts of Idaho see decrease in population

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene outpaced the state when it comes to population growth, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Thursday.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Home wrecker case goes to trial

SANDPOINT - A landowner accused of tearing down a Bonner County home while its tenants were still inside was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on three counts of aggravated assault.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

CYT classes begin Tuesday

Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho begins its spring session of classes on March 15 and 17. Classes will meet at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. or every Thursday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for 10 weeks.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Videos earn teens honors in film festival

In a scene reminiscent of Cannes or Sundance, North Idaho teens received honors March 5 as part of Teen Film Festival 2011. Well - the popcorn was fresh, there were Skittles, and everybody had a good time.

Levy results create confusion
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Levy results create confusion

School board trustees to ask commissioners to change tabulation

COEUR d'ALENE - Dick DeGroot told Coeur d'Alene School District trustees Thursday that he is "elated" that both parts of Tuesday's $12.9 million supplemental levy were successfully passed by voters.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

NIC women No. 5 seed to nationals, open Wednesday

The Region 18 tournament champion North Idaho Cardinals (28-3) have been seeded fifth to next week's 16-team NJCAA women's basketball tournament in Salina, Kan., and open Wednesday at 10 a.m. PST vs. 12th-seeded Georgia Perimeter (28-5) of Decatur, Ga., at the Bicentennial Center.

Driving toward change
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Driving toward change

Post Falls considers converting some city vehicles to natural gas

POST FALLS - The only relief gas is giving people these days is from old habits.

San Jose's treys sink Vandals
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

San Jose's treys sink Vandals

Idaho loses in WAC quarters, but accepts postseason bid

LAS VEGAS - Idaho's men's basketball lost in the quarterfinals of the Western Athletic Conference tournament for the sixth straight year Thursday afternoon.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Before the blooms there are the brooms

Now that the feet of flakes are behind us (hopefully), tidying up around the homestead can begin in earnest.

Vandals ousted at tourney
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Vandals ousted at tourney

Tahnee Robinson scored a career-high 35 points and had six rebounds to lead Nevada over Idaho 75-61 in a Western Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal game Thursday night at Las Vegas.

March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

Road to Ironman with DEREK GARCIA March 11, 2011

Knowing what I have always known

In the months leading up to the ninth running of Ironman Coeur d'Alene on June 26, 2011, Derek Garcia will be writing a monthly column keeping the community updated on his journey as well as what the hundreds of athletes from the Inland Northwest are doing in preparation for the race.

World/Nation Briefs March 11, 2011
March 11, 2011 8 p.m.

World/Nation Briefs March 11, 2011

Gadhafi forces pound rebels

March 11, 2011 11:24 a.m.

Report: Stabbing at Woodland Middle School

We just received word from Coeur d'Alene School District spokeswoman Laura Rumpler of an alleged stabbing at Woodland Middle School.

March 11, 2011 8:08 a.m.

Brief history of CdA levy ballot

This just in from the Kootenai County Elections Office:

Thursday, March 10

March 10, 2011 11 p.m.

Legals March 11, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On Friday, the 10th day of June, 2011, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. of said day at Alliance Title & Escrow, 1270 Northwood Center Ct., Coeur d'Alene, in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, Ryan M. Fawcett, as Successor Trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property situated in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 19, BLOCK 1, MONTROSE 4TH ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK "J" OF PLATS AT PAGE 64, ET SEQ., KOOTENAI COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO. The Successor Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Section 60-113, Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee has been informed that the street address of 1490 W. Tualatin Dr., Post Falls, Idaho, is sometimes associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by JAMES T. BASTEDO, JR. and SARA S. BASTEDO, Husband and Wife, Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, Successor Trustee, for the benefit and security of MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, recorded October 25, 2006, as Instrument No. 2063374000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho; and assigned to the IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION by Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on November 9, 2006, as Instrument No. 2066126000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho. THE ABOVE GRANTOR IS NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to pay when due, monthly installment payments under the Deed of Trust Note dated, June 1, 2006, in the amount of $1,473.00 each, for the months of August, 2010, through January, 2011, inclusive; and for each and every month thereafter until date of sale or reimbursement. All delinquent payments are now due, plus accumulated late charges, plus any costs or expenses associated with this foreclosure. The accrued interest is at the rate of 5.80% per annum from July 1, 2010. The principal balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $191,841.47, plus accrued interest at the rate of 5.80% per annum from July 1, 2010. DATED This 8th day of February, 2011. RYAN M. FAWCETT, a Member of the Idaho State Bar, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Legal 2097 February 18, 25, 2011 March 4, 11, 2011

Philip E. Cooper, 78
March 10, 2011 9 p.m.

Philip E. Cooper, 78

Jan. 28, 1933 - March 5, 2011

Paul Gilbert Harner, 76
March 10, 2011 9 p.m.

Paul Gilbert Harner, 76

Paul Gilbert Harner, 76, of Peoria, Ariz., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, following a long battle of numerous health issues.

Idaho women oust Boise State
March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Idaho women oust Boise State

Yinka Olorunnife had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead Idaho over Boise State 70-59 in the first round of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Wednesday night at Las Vegas.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

U.S. Highway 95 will become safer roadway

Budget writers fund Garwood to Granite Hill GARVEE project

BOISE - State budgeters on Wednesday authorized borrowing up to $79.4 million for the construction costs of rebuilding the 15.8-mile Garwood to Granite Hill stretch of U.S. Highway 95.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with MARK NELKE March 10, 2011

Vikings' winter as easy as 1-2-3

Coeur d'Alene High's third-place finish at the state 5A boys basketball tournament last weekend in Nampa meant the Viking teams took home hardware from each of the three state tournaments in the winter.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Local bowling team takes early lead at USBC Open

Tourney began March 4, runs through July 3

RENO, Nev. - The members of Durk Wholesale Lumber Co. of Hayden identified preparation as one of the keys to success at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, and their hard work paid dividends at the National Bowling Stadium on Saturday night.

A taste of spring Come in out of the rain
March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

A taste of spring Come in out of the rain

Trex Home and Garden Show 2011 scheduled for this weekend

Steve Taylor thinks it will catch people's eyes.

Oil installations ablaze in Libya as battles rage
March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Oil installations ablaze in Libya as battles rage

Gadhafi's troops recapture city nearest capital

RAS LANOUF, Libya - A giant yellow fireball shot into the sky, trailed by thick plumes of black smoke Wednesday after fighting between rebelsand forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi set two oil installations ablaze and inflicted yet more damage on Libya's crippled energy industry.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Northwest Notes March 10, 2011

Vandal boosters can watch

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Kellogg juvenile faces rape charge

Two other alleged incidents at high school also being investigated

WALLACE - A 16-year-old boy being tried as an adult may be released on house arrest until trial in an alleged rape at Kellogg High School.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Resort Academy fundraiser to benefit violence prevention center

COEUR d'ALENE - A dinner and auction to benefit the North Idaho Violence Prevention Center's Teen Violence Education program will take place Friday at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Montana, federal officials seek buffalo solution

BILLINGS, Mont. - Montana and federal officials are negotiating a proposal to open a large area north of Yellowstone National Park to roaming bison during winter - a move aimed at relieving pressure to slaughter the disease-bearing animals when they leave the park.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 10, 2011

Life Care to host Living Well workshop

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Rathdrum City Council releases the hounds

City to stop licensing dogs; Residents must still provide IDs, shots

RATHDRUM - The City of Rathdrum is getting out of the dog licensing business.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

When one vote counts as two

Cd'A school officials, county dispute election percentages

COEUR d'ALENE - No means no, twice.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Business Briefs March 10, 2011

Wholesale inventories and sales rise in January

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Katana hires workers for German project

EPHRATA - Wind tower manufacturer Katana Summit is hiring 75 workers to complete a project for the German company Nordex.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Protestors circle Capitol

BOISE (AP) - Hundreds of teachers, students, parents and union activists circled the Idaho Capitol in Boise in a human chain to protest education reforms now progressing to Gov. Butch Otter's desk for signing.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Burglary reported at Cd'A Del Taco

COEUR d'ALENE - The Del Taco at 450 W. Prairie Ave. in Coeur d'Alene was reportedly burglarized early Tuesday morning and money was missing from a safe.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

NPR president resigns after VP criticizes tea party

WASHINGTON - NPR's president and CEO resigned Wednesday in an effort to limit the damage from hidden camera footage of a fellow executive deriding the tea party movement as "seriously racist." Conservatives called the video proof that the network is biased and undeserving of federal funds.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

CSAs beneficially codependent

Press readers may recall the story of a 5-year-old who donated his hard-earned allowance to the Kootenai Humane Society. The inclination toward community support must run in the family; his mom, Sue Morgan DePew, is working to bring community supported agriculture to Coeur d'Alene. On March 18 Full Circle Farm, a Washington organic farming co-op, makes its pitch here. (Contact Sue for more info: suenmorgan@hotmail.com)

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Local Briefs March 10, 2011

Training groups begin at Fleet Feet

Get ready to ride 'Ricochet Rapids'
March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Get ready to ride 'Ricochet Rapids'

Silverwood invests more than $2 million in new attractions

COEUR d'ALENE - Sure, it's still snowing, it's still cold and it's still winter.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Nutrition group donates to soup kitchen

POST FALLS - The River City Chapter of the nonprofit Idaho School Nutrition Association donated $200 to the Lifeway Community Diner soup kitchen.

Treading carefully
March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Treading carefully

Winter fishing is almost done, but there’s still solid ice to be found

As the weather turns toward spring, ice fishing in the Coeur d'Alene area is just about finished.

Middle Fork River Tour delivers scenic treat
March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Middle Fork River Tour delivers scenic treat

SANDPOINT - Bonner County locals are no strangers to natural beauty, but Sandpoint resident and firefighter Clint Frank says that they're missing out if they ignore the Middle Fork.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

House approves teacher merit pay

Legislation awards bonuses for raising achievement

BOISE - Lawmakers in the Idaho House approved legislation Wednesday to introduce a pay-for-performance plan for teachers, sending the bill to the governor's desk.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Coeur d'Alene businessman sued for investment fraud

COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Department of Finance is suing a Coeur d'Alene man for alleged investment fraud and is seeking $1.3 million in refunds for investors' losses and another $100,000 in civil penalties as well as attorney fees and costs.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

At college March 10, 2011

Dominque Billingslea

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

NFL, union wrangle publicly on CBA

WASHINGTON (AP) - The NFL's willingness to reduce the amount of extra money owners want up front - from $1 billion to $800 million - isn't enough to produce a new labor deal, the head of the players' union said Wednesday, insisting that the league hasn't offered to turn over enough financial data.

Sully's opens at Time Out Tavern location
March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Sully's opens at Time Out Tavern location

Couple Emmett and Patti Sullivan, of Hayden, have opened Sully's Pub and Grill at the location of the long-time Time Out Tavern.

March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Tough time for fly-fishing

Fish Tips

Mike Beard, a fly-fishing guide at Orvis Northwest Outfitters in Riverstone, scouted the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River on Monday, fly rod in hand.

Seminar season
March 10, 2011 8 p.m.

Seminar season

Mark's Marine to host fishing seminars in March, April

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.

March 10, 2011 4:48 a.m.

Poll: Don't spend moolah on McEuen

Not a blasted penny.

Wednesday, March 9

March 9, 2011 11 p.m.

Legals March 10, 2011

Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: February 10, 2011 File No.: 7839.20178 Sale date and time (local time): June 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM Sale location: in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Property address: 7039 N. Valley Street Dalton Gardens, ID 83815 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Rod D. Eborall and Doneisa J. Eborall, husband and wife Original trustee: Alliance Title Company Original beneficiary: Washington Trust Bank Recording date: 11/25/2002 Recorder's instrument number: 1766081 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of February 10, 2011: $108,654.88 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property's legal description is: Lot 17 in Block 2 of Rude 4th Addition, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Book F of Plats at Page(s) 20 official records of Kootenai County, Idaho. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7839.20178) 1002.185440-FEI Legal 2093 February 17, 24, 2011 March 3, 10, 2011

Faye (Jenny) Oberlander, 69
March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

Faye (Jenny) Oberlander, 69

On March, 1, 2011, our beloved Jenny passed away in Ridgecrest, Calif., following a brief battle with pneumonia. She was cremated in Ridgecrest, Calif., by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Jenny was born in India on March 11, 1941.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

KROC: A dream come true

I realize we live in a generation when policies, rules, codes, guidelines, whatever you want to call them, don't seem to hold much weight, but as a member of the Kroc Center, I am thankful for their policies and the enforcement of them. They have proven themselves to be good insurance to the safety and protection of the members, staff, guests, employees and the building itself. The Kroc Center, which anticipated a peak membership of around 1,800, has grown to nearly 20,000. Families, in spite of income level, have an opportunity to enjoy quality recreation in a safe, well maintained and well staffed environment.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

REFORM: How does this add up?

Idaho Superintendant Luna said he would increase class size to 19 students. Wow! But I visited my grandchildren's elementary school and counted 26 students already in each class! After school I asked the teachers to show me how to INCREASE 26 students per classroom to 19. They taught me that 19 is LESS than 26 and that 26 is MORE than 19. Crazy! Those "bad teachers who belong to the union" could not show me how to INCREASE 26 STUDENTS TO 19 STUDENTS. That is crazy, so I asked the janitor if he taught class, but he's too busy cleaning and fixing old broken things. I'll wait till the students get their laptops. Maybe then someone can teach me how to increase 26 to 19.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

McEUEN: Don't fence me out

Oh no, not another letter dealing with McEuen Field. Well, this one will be short.

Patricia (Patty) Lynn Marley, 63
March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

Patricia (Patty) Lynn Marley, 63

Patricia (Patty) Lynn Marley, 63, passed away March 3, 2011. Patty was born May 29, 1947, in Spokane, Wash., to Roscoe and Rose Cloyd.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

GYMFEST: True of soccer, too

It was great to see front-page coverage of a great youth sporting event like the Northwest Gym Fest. The story mentioned that the event brings "over 47 teams, and 900 girls" to the area.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

KROC: Now, who was rude?

I have been a member of the Kroc Center since it opened and I feel a few people, whatever their motive, have unfairly slandered the center.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

TAXES: Remember grocery credit

The Free American Association of Retired People (AARP) Tax Help Program that is presently active at the Silver Lake Mall and at senior centers in Coeur d'Alene, Rathdrum, Post Falls and Athol would like to remind those who have not had to file for years to ask themselves if they have filed to receive "grocery credit" from the state of Idaho. A Form 24 is normally used for this filing. The credit this year is $90 for senior citizens. For others it is now $50 per exemption if your taxable income is more than $1,000 and $70 per exemption if your taxable income is $1,000 or less. It is possible to amend back to receive other missed credits. Check it out for free at an AARP site.

Mildred Leimomi Davis, 78
March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

Mildred Leimomi Davis, 78

Mildred Leimomi Davis, 78, passed away peacefully March 2, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene, from conditions related to Alzheimer's. Millie was born on May 13, 1932, in Kona, Hawaii.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

SWIM: Community missing from Kroc

I attended the Swimming Championships in the Kroc Center. I was excited to watch my friend's children compete in such a high level event in a great facility. I was badly mistaken. The Kroc Center found a way to aim high and shoot low.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

McEUEN: Just make it happen

We, at Riverstone, feel compelled to make some comments on the new McEuen Field renovation concept. They are as follows:

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: It's not about the children

Is the Coeur d'Alene school levy for our kids?

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

McEUEN: Elephants here, there …

"Holy Parks and Rec Batman, the circus is coming to town"... seems a reasonable conclusion after seeing the number of "elephants in the room" over at Team McEuen's think tank headquarters. But before we go nose to trunk with McEuen Park's "elephant" issues, let's talk about the "process" that brought us here.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

REFORM: Unions big part of problem

OK, I've had it with these Teachers Unions and the teachers who belong to them. These teachers are being led around by the nose by union leaders who could care less about those of us who pay taxes that pay their wages.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

REFORM: Laptops have their place

A few weeks ago our legislative group in Boise announced plans to curtail the power of the unions as if the unions in this right to work state had any power to start with. The equivalent of saying Tom Thumb was too tall to duel with Goliath.

March 9, 2011 9 p.m.

TAXES: Hold officials accountable

Take off Your Rose Colored Glasses! OK everyone, I'm tired of seeing and reading in the news the crises that the state, country governments are in where it comes to budgets. Let's look at and understand and start asking our elected officials where the money is.

The name game
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

The name game

Tom Fisher seeks to use 'TW Fisher' moniker for business

Tom Fisher wants his name back.

Spring is coming, and so is better produce
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Spring is coming, and so is better produce

With spring around the corner, it's time to start watching the grocer for seasonal - and therefore tastier - produce, such as asparagus, fennel, watercress, radishes and avocados. And once you find them, you might as well combine them into a seasonal salad.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Calls urge people to vote

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Reagan Republicans funded thousands of calls to voters in the Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene School Districts on the eve of Tuesday's levy elections.

Wyoming plagued by a big-cityproblem: smog
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Wyoming plagued by a big-cityproblem: smog

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Wyoming, famous for its crisp mountain air and breathtaking, far-as-the-eye-can-see vistas, is looking a little bit like smoggy Los Angeles these days because of a boom in natural gas drilling.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Knight an Eagle Scout Young artists show set for Saturday

Tickets are still available for the Young Artist Competition Winners' Concert on Saturday.

'Relieved and thankful'
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

'Relieved and thankful'

Post Falls voters pass levy with 64 percent approval; budget cuts still expected

POST FALLS - Post Falls voters - with 63.75 percent support - approved a supplemental school levy of $2.615 million per year for two years on Tuesday.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Woman, 89, resists car theft

WALLACE - Ione Halkowiez is 89 years old, and she's not afraid of two punks trying to steal her car.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

High blood pressure?

Chiropractic can help!

I have witnessed chiropractic care greatly improve the lives of many patients. We see patients daily whose health has changed dramatically for the better after undergoing chiropractic care and I'm NOT talking about simply getting rid of their back pain! Today I'd like to share with you a scientific placebo-controlled study concerning the improvement of hypertension (high blood pressure) after chiropractic adjustments. The study was directed by Dr. George Bakis, M.D., director of the University of Chicago Hypertension Center.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

All-league teams

ALL-5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Embezzlement case moves ahead

Former county employee Martinson to enter plea this month

COEUR d'ALENE - The former chief deputy clerk for Kootenai County, who has been charged with stealing money from the county, has waived her right to a preliminary hearing and been bound over to First District Court.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT March 9, 2011

No shame with teams not dancing

While the selection show brings some heartache to those teams left out of the NCAA basketball tournament, imagine the feeling of being 23-9 and having your season end.

Prince Charles seems like forgotten man at wedding
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Prince Charles seems like forgotten man at wedding

LONDON - Prince Charles could be forgiven for feeling a bit grumpy these days.

Looking to make a splash at nationals
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Looking to make a splash at nationals

NIC women’s basketball team hopes last year’s experience pays off as Cardinals prepare for third straight trip to NJCAA tournament

The women's basketball teams from North Idaho College and Salt Lake Community College have developed quite the rivalry over the past half-dozen years.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Idaho House passes bill to limit teachers union

Idaho Education Association says move will gut teacher rights

BOISE (AP) - Legislation to phase out "tenure" for new teachers and restrict collective bargaining cleared its final hurdle Tuesday in the Idaho Legislature.

His Irish eyes are smiling
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

His Irish eyes are smiling

Neely and Ely to lead parade

COEUR d'ALENE - Jerry Neely might be a citizen of Ireland soon.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Invention is a soft sell

Here's a "hometown boy makes good" story featuring a fourth generation local man who took an idea through rough sketches to finished product.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Today celebrate registered dietitian day

March 9, marks Registered Dietitian Day - a celebration that occurs during National Nutrition Month. When you need reliable food and nutrition information rely on qualified professionals in the field. Registered dietitians (RD's) draw on their experience to develop a personalized nutrition plan for individuals of all ages. They are able to separate facts from fads and translate nutritional science into information you can use. Here are the American Dietetic Association's top 10 reasons why consulting an RD can benefit you:

Doctors aim to save fertility of kids with cancer
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Doctors aim to save fertility of kids with cancer

Healthy Lifestyles

WASHINGTON - The treatment beating back 9-year-old Dylan Hanlon's cancer may also be destroying his chances of fathering his own children when he grows up.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

68 good for now, but down the road ... ?

NEW YORK - The NCAA is more concerned about making sure its first 68-team basketball tournament goes off without a hitch than any further expansion.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Scientists skeptical of meteorite holes hosting alien life

WASHINGTON - The gaps and stringy fibers in these space rocks sure look like bacteria, and a NASA researcher has caused a stir with claims that they're fossils of alien life. But as NASA found 15 years ago, looks can be deceiving.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Records March 9, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Do the kids come first?

Supplemental levy elections are over in Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls for another two years, but much of the debate surrounding this year's campaigns will last well beyond then.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

The skinny on weight loss: Part 3

An alternative to weight loss?

In my last editorial entitled An Alternative to Weight Loss?, I wrote about trying to affect a change in hypertension (elevated blood pressure) using drugs vs. losing weight.

PRIDE of NORTH IDAHO The Frame of Mind Gallery
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

PRIDE of NORTH IDAHO The Frame of Mind Gallery

It's cold and damp outside, but inside, coffee, cookies and a portrait of human warmth await.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

The wineries of Napa

As a follow on to last week's column here is a snapshot of some of the great wineries of Napa County and like Sonoma, Napa being known for wineries does not imply that there are not great "growers;" there sure are. Mostly though Napa is known for the wineries that line the Silverado trail and State Highway 29 and many of the streets that connect these two parallel routes and many of these properties are owned and run by some of the oldest wine country families.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Chiefs brush back Silvertips

SPOKANE - Spokane's Anthony Bardaro scored twice to give the Chiefs a 4-2 win over Everett in front of 4,341 in a Western Hockey League game Tuesday at the Spokane Arena.

Levy success times two
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Levy success times two

Cd'A voters pass $12.9 million ballot measures

COEUR d'ALENE - They both passed.

Ford CEO gets $56.5M in stock award
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Ford CEO gets $56.5M in stock award

DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co.'s top two executives received nearly $100 million worth of stock for their performance during 2009 and 2010, years in which the company's profits and stock price surged.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Free trees available

COEUR d'ALENE - Need a new tree?

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Changing the way one eats

Food for Thought

The industrial method of food production in our country is creating a widening gap between real food and mass-produced, genetically altered fake-food. The food found at the local grocer is wrapped in plastic, waxed, canned, boxed or shrink-wrapped and is chemically and genetically altered to grow faster, look identical to all other food and force-grown in unnaturally mass produced factories with names like "Farm Fresh" and "Country Grown."

World/Nation briefs March 9, 2011
March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

World/Nation briefs March 9, 2011

Freshman senator slams Obama on national deficit

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Heartland heads west

Population center near historic shift from Midwest

WASHINGTON (AP) - America's population center is edging away from the Midwest, pulled by Hispanic growth in the Southwest, according to census figures. The historic shift is changing the nation's politics and even the traditional notion of the country's heartland - long the symbol of mainstream American beliefs and culture.

March 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Kids in crisis

Today's children are in a crisis! There are more industries targeting children now, than anytime in our history. Through the media they are targeted by the toy and game industries, the fast food industry and even the alcohol and cigarette industries. These companies know that if they can hook the children, they have them for life. And they're right. But the industry that is targeting children that sickens me the most is the pharmaceutical companies. In two particular areas: antidepressants and attitude control.

Tuesday, March 8

March 8, 2011 11 p.m.

Legals March 9, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814, on 06/06/2011 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 06/11/2007 as Instrument Number 2104168000, and executed by TEREASA A. MARTIN, AND FRANKLIN W. MARTIN, WIFE AND HUSBAND, as Grantor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 13, GREEN FERRY BAY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER IN BOOK "D" OF PLATS AT PAGE 108, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO; ALSO THAT PART OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 50 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, BOISE MERIDIAN, KOOTENAI COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 13; THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 01 MINUTES EAST, 100 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 57 DEGREES 59 MINUTES WEST, 115.25 FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST TO A POINT ON A LINE BEARING SOUTH 58 DEGREES 44 MINUTES WEST FROM THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 13; THENCE NORTH 58 DEGREES 44 MINUTES EAST TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 11795 W RIVERVIEW DR, Post Falls, ID, 83854-4909 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 10/01/2010 of principle, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 6.750% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principle balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $769,872.36, plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 1/28/2011, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 11-0002990 FEI # 1006.126900 Legal 2062 February 16, 23, 2011 March 2, 9, 2011

Charles Eugene Archer, 42
March 8, 2011 9 p.m.

Charles Eugene Archer, 42

Charles Eugene Archer, 42, left us to be with our Savior Feb. 21, 2011, after a heroic battle with cancer. Charlie was born to Regina and Delmar Archer Feb. 7, 1969, in Kellogg.

Gail Lois Grannis Smith, 65
March 8, 2011 9 p.m.

Gail Lois Grannis Smith, 65

My dear wife and best friend, Gail Lois Grannis Smith, walked arm-in-arm into heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Feb. 28, 2011. She was born Sept. 19, 1945, in Fairbanks, Alaska, to her parents Charles W. Grannis and Zelma D. Rose.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Move your garbage cans

COEUR d'ALENE - It's almost time to take your garbage cans back to the alley.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with Tim Dahlberg March 8, 2011

Ali-Frazier still a classic decades later

In his hotel room the morning after, Muhammad Ali nursed a swollen jaw as the room service waiter arrived with breakfast and good wishes for the man he called champ.

Now it's one and a half men
March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Now it's one and a half men

Sheen fired from sitcom

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Charlie Sheen was fired Monday from "Two and a Half Men" by Warner Bros. Television following the hard-living actor's bouts of wild partying, repeated hospitalizations and a bitter media campaign against his studio bosses.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Steele trial moved

Proceedings scheduled to start April 26 in Boise

COEUR d'ALENE - The trial of North Idaho attorney Edgar J. Steele has been moved to Boise and is scheduled - at least for now - to start April 26.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Phone scam targets grandparents

Caller pretends to be grandchild, asks for thousands of dollars

These grandkids want more than just their birthday card money.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Reckoning day for levies

Voters headed for precinct polling sites to cast ballots

COEUR d'ALENE - Voters will decide today if the Coeur d'Alene School District will receive additional property tax dollars to help maintain education services for the next two years.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Boat inspection stations to open

Garwood site moved to Highway 53

Most mandatory watercraft inspection stations will open between March 15 and April 2 under a state program aimed at keeping invasive species out of area lakes and streams.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Northwest Notes March 8, 2011

Montana's Baker earns All-Big Sky honors

Carousel comes home
March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Carousel comes home

Equipment will remain in storage until permanent location is secured

COEUR d'ALENE - There's no place like home.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Briefs March 8, 2011

Art Currents goes to Cd'A council

Making their pitch in Iowa
March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Making their pitch in Iowa

Potential GOP presidentialcandidates visit, slam Obama

WAUKEE, Iowa - Several Republicans mulling 2012 presidential bids descended on Iowa Monday to test their strength among social conservatives who hold the key to the state's lead-off caucuses.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Post Falls voters consider levy

POST FALLS - Post Falls voters will be asked to consider a supplemental school levy amount of $2.615 million per year for two years today.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Records March 8, 2011

DIVORCES GRANTED

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 8, 2011

Leader chosen for U of I northern operations

Vandersloot leads Gonzaga past Saint Mary's
March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Vandersloot leads Gonzaga past Saint Mary's

Bulldogs net 3rd straight WCC tourney title

LAS VEGAS - Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves has seen Courtney Vandersloot make some pretty spectacular plays.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Police increase patrols near Borah Elementary

COEUR d'ALENE - Police have stepped up patrols around Borah Elementary School following a pair of recent incidents involving comments to students.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Kuespert Insurance buys Panhandle Insurance

John Goedde will focus more on serving in Senate

COEUR d'ALENE - John Goedde began working at Panhandle Insurance Agency in 1979.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Urban renewal bills have momentum

Proposals headed to Senate committee after passing House

Four bills aimed at increasing the accountability of urban renewal agencies are expected to be heard by a Senate committee as soon as this week after being passed by the House.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Tired of price politics

Despite a current overage in supply, U.S. gas prices have risen by almost 34 cents over the past two weeks. According to the Lundburg Survey, that's the second-biggest price jump in the history of the gasoline market. Between August and September 2005, prices jumped 46 cents. Lundburg is an independent petroleum market research company that tracks gas prices at pumps nationwide.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Rathdrum Council to mull dog licensing

City wants to increase compliance

RATHDRUM - The Rathdrum City Council tonight will consider whether the city should stop dog licensing and require owners to do it on their own.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Sports Briefs March 8, 2011

College basketball

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Eastern Washington fires Earlywine

CHENEY - Eastern Washington will not renew the contract of men's basketball coach Kirk Earlywine after four losing seasons.

Bulldogs fend off Saint Mary's
March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Bulldogs fend off Saint Mary's

Gonzaga to make 13th straight NCAA tournament appearance

LAS VEGAS - Gonzaga's Steven Gray didn't mind walking away from Monday night's showdown with Saint Mary's sporting four stitches above his left eye.

March 8, 2011 8 p.m.

Coach lifts suspension, Thompson will play in tourney

PULLMAN(AP) - Washington State basketball coach Ken Bone said star Klay Thompson's suspension has been lifted. That means he will be allowed to play in the Pacific-10 basketball tournament.

March 8, 2011 10:28 a.m.

Reagan Republicans: Vote, Kootenai County

POST FALLS — The Kootenai County Reagan Republicans funded thousands of calls to voters in the Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene School Districts on the eve of today’s levy elections. 

March 8, 2011 7:43 a.m.

School levy voting picking up in Post Falls

By BRIAN WALKER

Monday, March 7

March 7, 2011 11 p.m.

Legals March 8, 2011

Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: February 7, 2011 File No.: 7023.91834 Sale date and time (local time): June 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM Sale location: in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Property address: 5842 N. La Rochelle Drive Coeur d' Alene, ID 83815 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Kristina L. Williams, a married person, as her sole and separate property Original trustee: First American Title Company of Idaho Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Mountain West Bank Recording date: 02/22/2007 Recorder's instrument number: 2084311000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of February 7, 2011: $199,889.33 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property's legal description is: Lot 5, Block 4, Coeur d'Alene Place Sixth Addition, according to the plat recorded in Book I of Plats, Page 146, Records of Kootenai County, Idaho. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7023.91834) 1002.185150-FEI Legal 2066 February 15, 22, 2011 March 1, 8, 2011

Diebler's barrage lifts No. 1 Buckeyes over Badgers
March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

Diebler's barrage lifts No. 1 Buckeyes over Badgers

Top 25 Men

Jon Diebler lived up to his "3-bler" nickname by hitting 7 of 8 shots behind the arc while scoring 27 points, leading top-ranked Ohio State to an emotion-laden 93-65 victory over No. 10 Wisconsin on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.

March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

Sports Briefs March 7, 2011

Rory Sabbatini began the day with a big lead, turned back a challenge on the back nine and shot an even-par 70 Sunday for a one-stroke victory in the PGA Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Zags squeeze past USF
March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

Zags squeeze past USF

Gonzaga plays Saint Mary's for automatic NCAA bid tonight

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Marquise Carter scored 18 points, including seven late free throws, and Demetri Goodson made a key steal to help Gonzaga hang on for a 71-67 victory Sunday night over San Francisco in the West Coast Conference tournament semifinals.

March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

Rose scores 27, Bulls add to Heat misery

Derrick Rose scored 27 points, Luol Deng capped an 18-point effort with two free throws that put visiting Chicago ahead for good, and the Bulls beat Miami 87-86 on Sunday to hand the Heat their fourth straight loss.

Coeur d'Alene church recognizes a century of celebrating mass
March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

Coeur d'Alene church recognizes a century of celebrating mass

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.

March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

Vandal men earn No. 4 seed to WAC tourney, GU women in WCC final

Northwest Sports Roundup March 7, 2011

Idaho's non-conference win over Seattle University on Saturday had no bearing on the Western Athletic Conference race, but four other league games cleared up the final standings in the WAC.

Tire gamble helps Edwards win in Las Vegas
March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

Tire gamble helps Edwards win in Las Vegas

Takes advantage of 'gift' of pit road penalty by Stewart

LAS VEGAS - Carl Edwards is off to the best start of his career, and credits "a gift" from Tony Stewart for his first win of the season.

'Homey ... but not home'
March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

'Homey ... but not home'

Increase in local coffee shops keeping people connected, satisfying their caffeine fix

A city shows its colors in its coffee shops.

March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with Jim Litke March 7, 2011

NBA interest grows - as lockout looms

The NBA hasn't been this entertaining in a while.

March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

North Idaho Briefs March 7, 2011

Three injured in U.S. 95 crash

March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

Town hall meeting to be held Saturday

Legislators to discuss 2011 session

The city of Coeur d'Alene's Legislative Committee, in partnership with the Panhandle Coalition, will host a town hall meeting from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday in the Coeur d'Alene Public Library Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave.

March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

To get an accurate total, snow must be measured at least six times a day

Weather Gems

As I said in a Dec. 10, 2007 article in 'Gems,' "if our precipitation falls as snow and collects on the ground as snow, it should be measured as snow" ... Harris law.

March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

NIC symposium runs March 14-18

Free presentations focus on the book 'Brain Rules'

This year's North Idaho College Cardinal Connections symposium "Brains Rewired" scheduled March 14-18 will focus on brain research and how the mind can impact success at home, work and in the classroom.

A story about living happily ever after
March 7, 2011 8 p.m.

A story about living happily ever after

Jack, Charlotte Wylie of Coeur d'Alene celebrate 70 years of marriage

Cynics might argue that love doesn't last.

Betty Isabel (Bradbury) Johnson, 87 May 31, 1923 - Feb. 16, 2011
March 7, 2011 3:33 p.m.

Betty Isabel (Bradbury) Johnson, 87 May 31, 1923 - Feb. 16, 2011

Born in Spokane, Wash., to parents William Edgar Bradbury and Margret (Kristvik) Bradbury. She was the third of four children.

Robert David Egerer, 66
March 7, 2011 8 a.m.

Robert David Egerer, 66

Robert David Egerer (Buffalo Bob) surrendered on Feb. 23, 2011, to a long, hard-fought battle with COPD. Born in Long Island, N.Y., in 1945, Bob was the youngest son of Leonard and Lina Egerer.

Helen Elizabeth Hinton, 82
March 7, 2011 8 a.m.

Helen Elizabeth Hinton, 82

Helen Elizabeth Hinton, 82, of Post Falls, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene. She was born Dec. 8, 1928, to Elizabeth Fick Olson and Oscar Olson in Chicago, where she spent the first 30 years of her life.

Sunday, March 6

March 6, 2011 11 p.m.

Legals March 7, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On Thursday, the 2nd day of June, 2011, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. of said day at Alliance Title & Escrow, 1270 Northwood Center Ct., Coeur d'Alene, in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, Ryan M. Fawcett, as Successor Trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property situated in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 14, BLOCK 3, PRAIRIE ESTATES TO RATHDRUM, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER IN BOOK G OF PLATS AT PAGE 149, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. The Successor Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Section 60-113, Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee has been informed that the street address of 8231 W. Oregon St., Rathdrum, Idaho, is sometimes associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by JASON L. MOSER and JAMIE L. MOSER, Husband and Wife, Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, Successor Trustee, for the benefit and security of MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, recorded August 10, 2007, as Instrument No. 2115779000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho; and assigned to the IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION by Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on October 15, 2007, as Instrument No. 2126718000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho. THE ABOVE GRANTOR IS NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to pay when due, monthly installment payments under the Deed of Trust Note dated, August 10, 2007, in the amount of $1,225.00 each, for the months of July, 2010, through January, 2011, inclusive; and for each and every month thereafter until date of sale or reimbursement. All delinquent payments are now due, plus accumulated late charges, plus any costs or expenses associated with this foreclosure. The accrued interest is at the rate of 6.10% per annum from June 1, 2010. The principal balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $167,177.65, plus accrued interest at the rate of 6.10% per annum from June 1, 2010. DATED This 1st day of February, 2011. RYAN M. FAWCETT, a Member of the Idaho State Bar, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Legal 2042 February 14, 21, 28, 2011 March 7, 2011

March 6, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Families are cutting, too

To Hazel Bauman regarding the Coeur d'Alene levy, here are our facts: We are cutting our budgets just to feed our kids but you aren't willing to find ways to cut your budget? At what point will the school districts be fiscally responsible and make the cuts everyone else is having to make, instead of trying to guilt us into giving more and more money that we do not have to spare?

March 6, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Vote yes times two

Community support for our schools has been strong in the past, and in return the community has received quality schools with caring teachers. Unfortunately, a vocal dissatisfied group would like everyone to believe otherwise. Unsubstantiated facts are repeated so many times they become hard to ignore. Mr. Westgate recently asked for facts why anyone would support the upcoming levy, because none were available. This despite the fact the school district has a fact sheet available on paper and online. Maybe some would find this information unreliable since it was prepared by the district. Because Mr. Lovlyn in his letter said the facts were not clear, The Press ran a front-page article, School Taxes 101, with the facts from their investigation. This article clearly explained where the levy money will go, how much it will cost a homeowner and what we will lose if the levies do not pass. Included in their conclusion was the fact our district has some of the lowest school taxes in the entire state.

March 6, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Decrying yellow journalism

Call it what it is: The "Citizens for Responsible Taxation" advertisement in the March 3 Coeur d'Alene Press is the correct color - YELLOW. It is full of misleading garbage. Most of these red-herring questions were answered accurately and respectfully at the many recent community forums, (including the very night before this ad was run - I was there and listened) yet these few, loud, radical anti-public schools fanatics continue to spew the same misinformation and garbage. ENOUGH!

March 6, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Don't lose 280 jobs

Unemployment is arguably the biggest challenge facing our nation today. If School District 271's upcoming school levy fails, where will 280 laid-off employees expect to find work?

March 6, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Taxpayers, time to say no

This is starting to sound like the never-ending story! My wife and I attended Hazel Bauman's meetings on special levies. She asked us why we were against more levies. Because paying for them always falls on the property taxpayer and also the renters, for their rent will increase. I say enough is enough!

March 6, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Support kids in lean times

I would like to thank the voters of Coeur d'Alene for their continued support of School District 271.

March 6, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Do it for the students

We have worked in the Coeur d Alene School District for the past 17 years. We have both been in the education field for the past 34 years. Our experience teaching and coaching in the Coeur d'Alene School District has been rewarding. Our three children were educated in the Coeur d'Alene system, and all three have graduated from college and are working in their field of choice. The education they received gave them the tools they needed to excel as adults. They were given the opportunity to be a part of strong academic and extracurricular programs.

March 6, 2011 9 p.m.

SCHOOLS: Hear what people say

We have heard from the teachers and the politicians. Let us hear from the parents and the students.

March 6, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Fill in bottomless pit

We've paid our dues when our children were in school. We don't mind paying "our fair share" now but District 271 is out of control. They just keep digging and digging but the pocket has a hole in it. Last year what we personally paid to District 271 and North Idaho College almost totaled what the county got. Now I think the county has a few more responsibilities than the school district.

Burst of hiring could mark turning point for jobs
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Burst of hiring could mark turning point for jobs

Unemployment rate falls below 9 percent

WASHINGTON - Companies added more workers in February than in any month in almost a year - a turning point for the economy that finally pushed the unemployment rate below 9 percent. Economists say the stronger hiring should endure all year.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Spartans win consolation championship 'Jacks fall in third-place game

MERIDIAN - Senior guard Jaden Barrett scored 22 points on 6 of 11 from beyond the 3-point line as the Priest River Spartans defeated the Sugar-Salem Diggers in the consolation championship of the state 3A tournament.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Michael Moore rallies pro-union protesters

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore urged Wisconsin residents Saturday to fight Republican-backed efforts to strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights, telling thousands of protesters that "Madison is only the beginning."

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Murder-for-hire trial starts Monday

Edgar Steele charged with hiring hitman to kill his wife, her mother

COEUR d'ALENE - For a long time Edgar J. Steele was proudly known as a politically incorrect author and an "attorney for the damned."

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Construction partners turn to making pizza

Trio puts transferable skills into dough

IDAHO FALLS - One day, the three partners were hanging Sheetrock. The next, they were slinging pizzas all around eastern Idaho.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Sales are neck and neck year over year

Many of the agents we spoke with last week are saying they are busy so we wanted to see why. On Friday, we checked the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service to see how the market was stacking up to last year. Remember last year was the year of tax incentives to spur housing activity.

Rebels, Gadhafi forces both make gains in Libya
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Rebels, Gadhafi forces both make gains in Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya - Government forces in tanks rolled into the opposition-held city closest to Tripoli after blasting it with artillery and mortar fire, while rebels captured a key oil port and pushed toward Moammar Gadhafi's hometown in a seesaw Saturday for both sides in the bloody battle for control of Libya.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with Mark Nelke March 6, 2011

Tourney didn't go quite as planned

Coming into this week's state high school boys basketball tournaments, there was talk - hope? - that two teams from the same conference would collide Saturday night at the Idaho Center in Nampa with the 5A title on the line.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Chiefs complete road sweep

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia - Brenden Kitchton scored a power-play goal late in the third period to lift the Spokane Chiefs past the Prince George Cougars 4-2 to sweep the season series Saturday at the CN Centre.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Your phone will tell on you

Ask the Propellorheads

Dear PropellerHeads: So, I told my parents I was at my friend's house studying. Next thing I know they show up at the club where I'm chilling. I am in big trouble. How did they do that?

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Weber St. ousts Eastern

Vandals beat Seattle

OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Kyle Bullinger scored a career-high 26 points and Weber State overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Eastern Washington 79-70 in a Big Sky Conference quarterfinal on Saturday night.

Trojans best Eagle in consolation game
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Trojans best Eagle in consolation game

Colbert hits clutch free throws in rematch of last year's final

NAMPA - It was an odd feeling inside the locker room of the Post Falls High boys basketball team after the Trojans beat Eagle 50-47 to claim the consolation (fourth-place) trophy at the state 5A tournament Saturday morning at Columbia High.

Cardinals flying to nationals
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Cardinals flying to nationals

TWIN FALLS - The North Idaho College women's basketball team was some 500 miles from Coeur d'Alene on Saturday night, but it almost felt like a game at Rolly Williams Court.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Cd'A schools: One yes, one no

The Coeur d'Alene School District has responded admirably to tremendous budget challenges.

Cupcake Craze
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Cupcake Craze

Shop owner betting that despite the economy, people still want their treats

HAYDEN - TCBY owner Marla Hill had some extra retail space in her shop. She wanted to diversity the offerings from her mainstay, hand-scooped frozen yogurt.

BYU-Idaho ex-staffer marvels at school's growth
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

BYU-Idaho ex-staffer marvels at school's growth

Stephenson has watched campus expand since 1937

REXBURG - Sitting in the newly dedicated BYU-Idaho Center - a massive 15,000-seat auditorium - was an awe-inspiring and touching experience for the oldest member of the Brigham Young University-Idaho faculty emeriti.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Leonard to hoof it on 'Dancing' series

LOS ANGELES - A boxing great, a model who survived an Indian Ocean tsunami and a grown-up "Karate Kid" will be hoofing it on the 12th season of "Dancing with the Stars."

Mike Baker: Health care for all
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Mike Baker: Health care for all

IN PERSON

COEUR d'ALENE - Good thing Mike Baker took to heart the lessons of his parents.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Jimmy John's now open

Business Bits

Offering "freaky good sandwiches freaky fast," Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches opened this week in the southwest (most visible) corner of Coeur d'Alene Town Center at Appleway and Government Way. The store offers 17 sub (regular) and club (twice the size) sandwiches, unwiches (wrapped in lettuce instead of bread), several sides, beverages, box lunches, platters and daily delivery and catering.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Samhan reflects on last year's run With Olympics coming

MORAGA, Calif. - Omar Samhan scored more than 700 baskets, grabbed over 1,000 rebounds, scored nearly 2,000 points and played on the winning side in nearly 100 college basketball games at Saint Mary's.

Short on men, retirement home hires dance partners
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Short on men, retirement home hires dance partners

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Hewitt Bruce extends his hand to a waiting lady pining for a dance - and someone with whom to share it. He twirls and waltzes and makes exacting steps; she has become the woman to envy. And as one song fades to another, he is off again, never far from making his next sweetheart a little less lonely.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Life's a holiday on Primrose Lane

My Garden Path

Hi there to all my gardening buddies! I trust you survived the winter OK. Speaking of winter, I'm sure you heard what our groundhog friend, Punxutawney Phil had to say on Feb. 2. Since he did NOT see his shadow, that means an early spring. What a treat that would be, especially after last year, when spring refused to arrive. It didn't warm up here until the middle of June. Folks replanted their gardens over and over as the seeds just kept rotting from the cold wet ground.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Why we (still) need our girlfriends

MaryJane's Everyday Organic

Not a week goes by that we don't hear the results of another study on human behavior. These reports often try to explain present-day relationships in the context of evolutionary adaptations and the great race to survive. And it's truly interesting stuff. Up until very recently, well before the age of advanced social technology, people NEEDED each other, and not just for a pat on the back or company over a cocktail. They needed one another for basic survival. If men didn't have friends and neighbors to help them build their houses or tell them where to hunt, the family unit didn't make it. And if women didn't cozy up to other females for information and acceptance, well, they were just as doomed.

Not leaving yet
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Not leaving yet

Kootenai County offers many reasons for citizens to stay here

Dylan McCallum isn't ready to leave Kootenai County.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

The state of education

The Linotype

In 1966 when I finished my bachelor's degree I began to look for teaching jobs; I had been night dish room supervisor in the Student Union Building at Northern Illinois University for two years ($64 a week plus dinner which included a slice of cherry pie). The work was hard but sometimes I got to do more interesting stuff, like pressure wash 2,000 molded plastic chairs with another gent who was taking a teaching degree in German. I landed my job teaching English at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Ill.

Kennedy Center opens 3-week India arts festival
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Kennedy Center opens 3-week India arts festival

Festival will run until March 20

WASHINGTON - The Kennedy Center in Washington has been converted into a palace to showcase India's arts, precious gems and diverse culture over the next three weeks.

UCLA holds off Washington State
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

UCLA holds off Washington State

PULLMAN (AP) - Reeves Nelson scored 23 points, and Malcolm Lee hit four free throws in the closing seconds of overtime to lift UCLA to a 58-54 victory over wounded Washington State on Saturday.

Vikings bounce back for third place
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Vikings bounce back for third place

Baracco leads Coeur d'Alene past Borah

NAMPA - It sounded like a football locker room after Coeur d'Alene knocked off Borah of Boise 69-51 on Saturday morning at Columbia High in the third-place game of the state 5A boys basketball tournament.

China says it will tackle inflation, boost incomes
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

China says it will tackle inflation, boost incomes

Government takes steps to close economic gap

BEIJING - China's government called Saturday for higher social spending, controls on inflation and measures to urgently close a divisive rich-poor gap, betting that rising living standards, better services and heavy policing will dampen growing public expectations for change.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Community Thanks March 6, 2011

CARE: Helped during final days

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

A review of home remedies

DEAR DR. GOTT: In a recent column, you referred to two possible cures for toenail fungus other than menthol salve. One was an over-the-counter product, and the other was a soaking agent. Could you please relate what these two potential cures are?

U.S. push not halting guns to Mexico
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

U.S. push not halting guns to Mexico

Weapons still flood into country to aid drug war

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Federal agents are barely able to slow the river of American guns flowing into Mexico.

March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

Restoration effort planned at Silver Creek

KETCHUM (AP) - The Nature Conservancy has announced a plan to reduce sediment buildup in central Idaho's Silver Creek, a spring-fed system renowned for its fly fishing for trophy trout.

No small potatoes at Lone Wolf Harley Davidson
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

No small potatoes at Lone Wolf Harley Davidson

Third annual contest raised funds for CASA program

COEUR d'ALENE - The spuds were mashed, hashed and tossed in a soup.

One killed, others hurt in suspected tornado
March 6, 2011 8 p.m.

One killed, others hurt in suspected tornado

RAYNE, La. (AP) - A suspected tornado slammed a southwestern Louisiana town Saturday, killing a woman and injuring 11 other people. More than 100 homes were damaged, many of them destroyed, authorities said, and about 1,500 people were evacuated because of natural gas leaks.

Saturday, March 5

Found Images - March 5
March 5, 2011 10:30 p.m.

Found Images - March 5

Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 5, 2011

Express to host webinar

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Woman charged for texting, collision

Hernandez-Stepney receives two counts of vehicular assault

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake woman faces charges for allegedly crashing into another vehicle while texting.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Theater holds auditions

The Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater is planning auditions for children and adults.

St. Maries falls to Weiser in 3A semis
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

St. Maries falls to Weiser in 3A semis

MERIDIAN - For a team which made just 5 of 26 shots from the floor in the first half, the St. Maries Lumberjacks sure made it interesting in the second half of their state 3A boys basketball semifinal game Friday night.

A push for enviro- education
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

A push for enviro- education

No Child Left Inside advocates seek bi-partisan support

POST FALLS - A statewide group plans to release an environmental literacy plan this summer that will complement federal No Child Left Inside legislation.

Gadhafi forces battle rebels; 37 killed
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Gadhafi forces battle rebels; 37 killed

TRIPOLI, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's regime struck back at its opponents with a powerful attack Friday on the closest opposition-held city to Tripoli and a barrage of tear gas and live ammunition to smother new protests in the capital. At least 37 people died in fighting and in an explosion at an ammunitions depot in Libya's rebellious east.

A mountain of snow
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

A mountain of snow

Lookout Pass honored for receiving most snow of 'any other ski area on the planet'

About 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Phil Edholm arrived at snowbound Lookout Pass, checked his inbox and found an exciting e-mail.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Idaho higher education budget further cuts state support

Universities will have to depend further on tuition

BOISE (AP) - Idaho's public universities are expected to rely more heavily on student tuition and fees next year, with state funding for higher education poised to further decline.

Some see poetry in Sheen's 'Adonis DNA'
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Some see poetry in Sheen's 'Adonis DNA'

NEW YORK - With "tiger blood," "Adonis DNA" and his "fire-breathing fists," Charlie Sheen has practically invented a new language with his rants and ramblings.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Records March 4, 2011

DIVORCES FILED

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Fish and Game finalists named

Director Cal Groen announced intent to retire last month

BOISE (AP) - The commission in charge of hiring the next state fish and wildlife chief has narrowed its list of candidates to six.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Vote 'NO' on Post Falls levy

I have written this article in response to the Post Falls School District's upcoming levy which will be held on March 8. I encourage all voters to vote "NO" and I will tell you why.

Taking art to the streets
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Taking art to the streets

Proposal would bring artwork to downtown Coeur d'Alene

COEUR d'ALENE - It's like making downtown Coeur d'Alene a temporary art gallery.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Kootenai ousted after close loss

CALDWELL - They may have had the worst record coming into the 1A Division 2 tournament, but you couldn't tell by watching them on the floor at Caldwell High on Friday night.

Senior living complex breaks ground
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Senior living complex breaks ground

POST FALLS - Silver Creek is building on an American family trend.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Bill would restrict abortions

Measure would prohibit procedures after 20 weeks

BOISE - Idaho lawmakers introduced a bill Friday that would prohibit women from getting an abortion 20 weeks after pregnancy, setting the table for potentially divisive debate on an issue the Legislature has avoided in recent years.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Unions wary of Dems' convention in North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With the American labor movement newly energized by its most serious threat in years, the Democratic Party's decision to hold its 2012 convention in the least union-friendly state is causing friction with a key constituency.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Wallet theft leads to high-speed chase, arrests

Coeur d'Alene woman allegedly involved in Spokane Valley incident

SPOKANE VALLEY - A Spokane Valley man and his female Coeur d'Alene accomplice were arrested on felony theft charges Thursday after they stole a man's wallet and then led the victim on a 100-plus mph chase.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Currie to fill senior center opening

COEUR d'ALENE - Rick Currie is back in a position to serve the community.

Hill keeps Trojans alive
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Hill keeps Trojans alive

NAMPA - Their state title hopes dashed the night before, the Post Falls Trojans said they still had something to play for, and Connor Hill made sure they still do.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Rescue ends for man seen alive in mine

Shaft area last worked in 1945

RENO, Nev. - Rescuers ended an attempt to reach a man who was still alive after falling into a deep, unstable mine shaft in Nevada, saying Friday the effort posed too great a risk to people trying to descend into the pit.

Gas prices up an average of 35 cents per gallon
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Gas prices up an average of 35 cents per gallon

Libyan oil output down during unrest

NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose past $104 a barrel to end the week at a 29-month high, as fighting in Libya intensified and the world's largest petroleum consumer, the U.S., reported that employers added nearly 200,000 new jobs in February.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Taxing district deadline looms

New legislation shortens candidate declaration period

COEUR d'ALENE - The clock is ticking for candidates interested in running for election in Idaho's local taxing districts on May 17.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

NFL, union extend deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) - Timeout, NFL. And NFLPA.

Voyage comes to an end
March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Voyage comes to an end

Vikings come up short in state 5A tournament semifinal loss to Centennial

NAMPA — The Coeur d’Alene Vikings thought they had all the bases covered.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Boys basketball state tournament schedules

Times PST

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT March 5, 2011

Misery is more likely back East

In a recent article in Forbes Magazine, the publication polled some fans and based on that information, it determined the most miserable sports city in the country was none other than Seattle.

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Cardinal women advance to title game

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Local Briefs March 5, 2011

Duke to speak at Gonzaga this month

March 5, 2011 8 p.m.

Senate bill would lift wolf protections

Provision included in measure to fund federal government

BILLINGS, Mont. - Gray wolves in Montana and Idaho would lose their Endangered Species Act protections and become fair game for hunters under a provision buried deep in a U.S. Senate budget bill introduced Friday.

Friday, March 4

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

FUNDING: Stop cuts, raise taxes

Representatives at the Capitol,

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

REFORM: Step in right direction

There have been a number of excellent letters to the editor lately commenting on the bills to revise education (commonly referred to as The Luna Plan) in which Superintendent Luna, Gov. Butch Otter, Sen. John Goedde and Rep. Bob Nonini have been severely criticized because they did not involve all the stakeholders from the start. While that criticism certainly has merit it seems unlikely that those most affected by budget cuts would have been quick to make positive suggestions as to how to do so. Certainly no one wants a lower salary, and it would be a very unusual person who could support a program that was not necessarily in their own personal best interest.

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

MEETING: Raul preached to choir

I attended a packed room for the Congressman Raul Labrador's Townhall Meeting at the Eagles Lodge in Coeur d'Alene and I have to say I wasn't all that impressed.

Gerald Allan Matheson, 69
March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

Gerald Allan Matheson, 69

When tomorrow starts without me,

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

REFORM: Out of touch

I can't be quiet any longer about the legislation that Tom Luna is trying to pull over our heads! Are you aware that he has NEVER been a teacher, principal or superintendent? What does he know about education? He got his degree online in weights and measures. He wants to run the education of our children as if they are a part being assembled on an assembly line! In November he praised our state's educational system! It's no surprise, after being re-elected, he now wants to cut! Lately, I have read letters from people stating their own educational experiences. We can't compare today's world to past decades. Kindergarten may have been child care way back when, but it's NOT NOW! Many states have full-day kindergarten because research shows how important a good foundation is. There are specific reading skills that are expected to be in place. If he removes kindergarten, we will receive kindergartners as first-graders! This important time is not made up, it's just gone! Our students will be behind neighboring states' students.

Jacquelyn 'Jacque' M. Wilson, 83
March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

Jacquelyn 'Jacque' M. Wilson, 83

Jacque Wilson, 83, was peacefully taken from her loving family while she slept on March 2, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. She was led by Angels to our Heavenly Father above.

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

REFORM: Not proven by research

The State Department of Education has spent thousands of dollars to train educators all over the state for the past seven years to use a program called Results to Intervention (RTI).

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

SWIM: Disaster at Kroc Center

The Coeur d'Alene Area Swim Team (CAST) hosted a swim meet last weekend at the Kroc Center. Usually it's a source of great pride when the local team gets to host a meet. It's a chance to invite other teams from across this state and others into your hometown and, for CAST, to showcase one of the top competitive swimming pools in the Northwest.

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

REFORM: Request from local student

Dear Mr. Luna, I am a seventh-grade student at Canfield Middle School in Coeur d'Alene. During class the other day, my teacher was talking about the bill you are trying to pass. I think there are some major issues that you have not looked into yet; like the fact that cutting 800 teachers is the worst thing you could do.

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Former sups endorse it

Coeur d' Alene is a special place. It's one where we as citizens have over the years shown our support for our local schools, parks, public art and music. As a community we have come to expect our students to perform at a high level in academics and activities. This level of quality is our collective community "normal." It is not accidental that our school district has such a quality reputation; it is the sum of many years of community support, involved parents, effective and caring educators, and the leadership of school principals.

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

WARMING: Where is the truth?

Now that "Cliff Harris Bashing" has become a fashionable cottage industry in our community, one has no choice but to ask: "Who is telling the truth?" Since neither side of the debate has made claims that they are involved in fundamental research and are presenting data which they themselves have discovered, it must be presumed that they are merely reporting on the data and opinions put forward by other researchers or reporters.

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

BUDGET: Wars are killing us

I realize that the states, including Idaho, are short of revenue. And of course so is the Federal government. Yet I don't like the ideas for bringing down the debt such as cancelling kindergarten and ending the support of NPR and PBS. I have a grandson in kindergarten who found it "awesome" from day one. I also read that early school years teach children self-control which determines to a large part whether they will get good jobs and be healthy as adults or end up sick and in jail. This self-control is easy for teachers to instill in young children; not so easy to teach to older kids.

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

SWIM: Rude and unwelcoming

My grandchildren were three of the 356 swimmers that competed in the 2011 Inland Empire Championship swim meet held at the Kroc Center pool last weekend.

March 4, 2011 9 p.m.

TAX: Charge more for tobacco

As our legislators face decisions to make deep cuts to our state's budget that will affect programs that benefit us all, there will be a proposal to increase the tax on cigarettes by approximately $1.25 per pack and on other tobacco products by a similar amount. The increase in tax is an effort to positively improve the health of Idahoans by reducing the harmful effects of smoking to all who share our air. Family physicians around the state urge you to support this effort.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

The write stuff

Writers Corner

Let us share your scribblings with the world.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

'Can't is the cancer of happen'

The very public unraveling of Charlie Sheen

My mother recently told me she was praying for Charlie Sheen.

Life, death and God
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Life, death and God

Steve Iacoboni writes of his change from atheist to believer

When Steve Iacoboni's father died, a priest came to their home. He blessed the Catholic family and there was funeral.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Cardinal men oust Snow at Region 18 tournament

TWIN FALLS - After going from the top-ranked team in the NJCAA to the fifth-seed in the Region 18 tournament, the North Idaho Cardinal men's basketball team got defensive at the right time.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 4, 2011

Full Circle Satellite opens in Post Falls

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Just the facts

Special to The PressThe breathtaking state funding cuts that have occurred over the last two years have permanently changed the face of our public schools. In four days we will face the most important financial decision ever for our schools.

Jobless claims drop raises hopes for hiring
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Jobless claims drop raises hopes for hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) - The job market suddenly looks brighter.

Panel passes reform
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Panel passes reform

BOISE - Legislation to eliminate "tenure" for new teachers, restrict collective bargaining and introduce merit pay is headed toward its final hurdle in the Idaho Legislature.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Cougars top USC

PULLMAN (AP) - DeAngelo Casto scored 24 points and Klay Thompson added 22 to lead Washington State (19-10, 9-8 Pac-10) to an 85-77 victory against USC (17-13, 9-8) on Thursday night.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

A new life for Shaun Tan's lovable lost thing

NEW YORK - An odd but hopeful picture book about a lovable lost creature has a new life in the United States to go with its Oscar-winning, 15-minute movie.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Education: It's not just the dollars

It seems one can't pick up a newspaper these days without reading a headline on funding education - from the proposed $77 billion federal budget for the Department of Education, to the upcoming vote on the $25.8 million levy for Cd'A District 271, to the protests of teachers unions nationwide.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Bill to extend jobless benefits passes

As of late February, 17,800 people were receiving unemployment funds

BOISE - Republicans in the Idaho House tried but failed to block legislation that would extend federal unemployment benefits for thousands of jobless workers this year.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Study: Teens, young adults having less sex

Youth cite caution, lack of time asreasons to wait

ATLANTA (AP) - Fewer teens and young adults are having sex, a government survey shows, and theories abound for why they're doing it less.

Behind the wheel
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Behind the wheel

North Idaho College offers truck-driver training program

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College has begun offering a commercial truck-driver training program that can be completed in four weeks.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Mental exam ordered for Cragun

Bayview man charged with murder after alleged hammer attack on family

COEUR d'ALENE - First District Judge Benjamin Simpson has ordered an examination and report on the mental capacity of the man accused of the hammer attack of a Bayview family in their mobile home in December.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Congressman tops 'Jeopardy' computer Watson

New Jersey representative adds to his resume

WASHINGTON - Turns out it really does take a rocket scientist to beat Watson, the "Jeopardy"-winning computer.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Briefs March 4, 2011

Fundraiser to benefit Kram family

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Put your gun in your bookbag

Bill would allow concealed weapons on Idaho campuses

BOISE - Idaho lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would curtail the power of administrators to restrict where students, faculty, staff members and visitors can carry concealed firearms on Idaho's public university and community college campuses.

No 5A repeat for Trojans
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

No 5A repeat for Trojans

NAMPA - As the final buzzer sounded, ending their hopes of repeating as state champs, the Post Falls Trojans hovered in front of their bench, some heads down, some hands on hips, most seemingly in a daze.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Teen Film Festival screening March 5 at Cd'A library

Red carpet event is free

COEUR d'ALENE - The videos submitted as part of Teen Film Festival 2011 will be screened and judged Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Art association selling raffle tickets

The Coeur d'Alene Art Association is selling raffle tickets to benefit the organization's scholarship fund.

Vikings rout Eagle in state opener
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Vikings rout Eagle in state opener

NAMPA - Coeur d'Alene looked polished in its zone offense in the first half - though the Vikings rarely get the chance to use it up north.

Obama asks NASA crew about robot
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Obama asks NASA crew about robot

President has kudos for crew, joint spacestation mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The 12 astronauts on the orbiting shuttle-station complex had to explain to a higher authority Thursday why they hadn't yet unpacked R2, the first humanoid robot in space.

Welcome back, Gram
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Welcome back, Gram

Coeur d'Alene Casino employees honor co-worker

WORLEY - Nancy Carter's every move was being tracked Thursday at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Bill rankles foes of Rock Creek mine

SANDPOINT - About a month after mining industry officials appealed to Montana legislators to make the business climate more hospitable toward mine development comes legislation which aims to do just that.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Council seeks McEuen costs

Some features will be removed; dollar figures could be ready next month

COEUR d'ALENE - As far as the McEuen Field conceptual plan, here's what's being taken out: Urban water features around the grand plaza, a water feature and picnic area at the eastern entrance to Tubbs Hill and a lookout structure on the hill.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Vote 'yes,' Post Falls

Leadership of the Post Falls School District had a goal.

Pride of North Idaho
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Pride of North Idaho

Holy Family Catholic School — Making our community stronger

COEUR d'ALENE - Faith, knowledge, discipline, morals.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Local artists featured at HREI

Interpretations of Mahatma Gandhi's "seven social sins" to be presented

COEUR d'ALENE - A Gandhi-inspired exhibit featuring local artists is set to open March 10 at the Human Rights Education Institute.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Details emerge in officer's firing

Johnson: Other incident in his personnel file involved family matter

POST FALLS - The 15-year veteran Post Falls police officer fired after using a Taser stun gun as a joke on a friend confirmed on Thursday that there's an earlier questioned incident in his personnel file.

March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

Records March 4, 2011

ANNULMENT GRANTED

St. Maries tops Sugar-Salem
March 4, 2011 8 p.m.

St. Maries tops Sugar-Salem

MERIDIAN - Lumberjack senior post Ian Heath had 15 points and 15 rebounds as the Lumberjacks downed the Diggers on Thursday to advance to a state 3A boys basketball tournament semifinal game tonight at 5:15 p.m. PST at Meridian High.

Found Images - Feb. 26
March 4, 2011 12:09 p.m.

Found Images - Feb. 26

Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.

March 4, 2011 5:42 a.m.

Poll: CdA levy isn't going to pass

The polls at cdapress.com can be highly entertaining but they're not scientific. That's probably good news for Coeur d'Alene School District officials.

Thursday, March 3

March 3, 2011 11 p.m.

Legals March 4, 2011

INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kootenai County Fire & Rescue District Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids for the design and construction of one (1) POLE STRUCTURE until the 14th day of March of 2011 at 4:00 pm of the said day. Building specifications and bidder's instructions are available on the districts web page or from the Administration Office, located at 5271 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID 83854, (208) 676-8739 during regular business hours, Monday ? Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. All contractors and sub-contractors must have an Idaho State Public Works license. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive formalities which do not affect the essential fairness of the bidding process and to accept the bid deemed best overall for the Kootenai County Fire & Rescue District. Dated this 7th day of February 2011 Kootenai County Fire & Rescue District Board of Commissioners Attest: Laurie Perkinson Laurie Perkinson Secretary Legal 2002 February 7, 2011 March 4, 2011

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Fly-fishing could heat up soon on local rivers

Fish Tips

It's not quite springtime, but the fly-fishing on local rivers might be heating up soon.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Man sentenced for firing shotgun

Single blast was fired over vehicle of United States Census worker

COEUR d'ALENE - A St. Maries man was found guilty last week of disturbing the peace for firing a shotgun over the head of a U.S. Census worker.

U.S. options limited in Libya
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

U.S. options limited in Libya

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration on Wednesday tried to rein in "loose talk" about military options in Libya, including a "no-fly zone" that the Pentagon chief said would first require attacking Moammar Gadhafi's government.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Anti-abortion groups adopt in-your-face tactics

Foes mounting renewed assault on Roe v. Wade

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Anti-abortion activists have recently conducted hidden-camera stings at clinics, put up a billboard declaring abortion the No. 1 threat to blacks, and on Wednesday performed ultrasounds on pregnant women in front of Ohio legislators.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Woman survives 35-mile ride on minivan hood

MANTECA, Calif. (AP) - The woman desperately gripped a windshield wiper blade, her body splayed across the hood of the minivan as it raced down a Northern California freeway in the middle of the night, reaching 100 mph, witnesses said.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Idaho angler in pursuit of elite fishing title

One angler from Idaho has qualified to compete in the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series, which includes eight fishing tournaments offering a top prize of $100,000 each.

Supreme Court rules in favor of picketers
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Supreme Court rules in favor of picketers

Anti-gay funeral protesters allowed under free-speech rules

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a grieving father's pain over mocking protests at his Marine son's funeral must yield to First Amendment protections for free speech. All but one justice sided with a fundamentalist church that has stirred outrage with raucous demonstrations contending God is punishing the military for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Panhandle Bass Club to host seminar at Spring Great Outdoor Days event

Fishermen from the Panhandle Bass Club will host a seminar on Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6, at Cabela's in Post Falls during the Spring Great Outdoor Days event.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with MARK NELKE March 3, 2011

Post Falls gets defensive when it counts

Last year, the Post Falls boys basketball team had its ups and downs during the regular season.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Records March 3, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Fernandez named LCSC president

National search leads back to Lewiston campus

LEWISTON - The Idaho State Board of Education has named Tony Fernandez the president of Lewis-Clark State College.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Future primaries unclear

SANDPOINT - It's not exactly clear how a U.S. District Court ruling prohibiting open primary elections will be enacted in Idaho.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 3, 2011

Burger King planned for Post Falls

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Northwest Notes March 3, 2011

Buzzsaw club to

Tyrannosaurus tragedy
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Tyrannosaurus tragedy

Lake City High School to perform 'The Dinosaur Musical'

There's tragedy, teamwork and T-Rexes aplenty on Lake City High School's main stage production this March, as "The Dinosaur Musical" brings kid-friendly theater to audiences of every age and species.

Wisconsin stalemate could drag on for months
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Wisconsin stalemate could drag on for months

Governor, Democrats show no signs of giving in

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's budget stalemate over union bargaining rights shows no sign of resolution - and it could be a long wait.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

2006 a big time for school funding

Year saw shift from property taxes to sales and income taxes

COEUR d'ALENE - Discussions about how to fund Idaho's cash-strapped public school districts often lead back to thoughts of 2006.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

U.S. airmen killed in Frankfurt shooting

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Two U.S. airmen were killed and two others were wounded at Frankfurt airport when a man opened fire on them at close range with a handgun, the first such attack on American forces in Germany in a quarter century.

Vikings took a while to jell
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Vikings took a while to jell

Somewhere hidden in the euphoria of Coeur d'Alene High winning its first state football championship in 25 years was the fact some of the key players on the gridiron were also going to be counted on heavily on the basketball court.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

GOP wins first budget skirmish

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans won an early round Wednesday in their fight to shrink the government, pushing $4 billion in spending cuts through Congress in a bill that puts off the possibility of a government shutdown for two weeks.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Eastern earns rematch

OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Jeffrey Forbes and Cliff Colimon each scored 17 points and Eastern Washington beat Weber State 75-59 on Wednesday to earn a rematch in the Big Sky Conference tournament quarterfinals.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Shutdown story is surreal

The national headlines seemed out of place. "Government shutdown" just aren't words Americans expect to see, averted or otherwise. I mean, come on; this isn't Tunisia. The mammoth U.S. doesn't just collapse. Right?

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Bernanke: GOP spending cuts would slow growth

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday a House Republicans plan to cut $61 billion in federal spending this year would reduce economic growth and cause job losses.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Hayden leader resigns

Lisa Key says she, city leadership were on different paths

HAYDEN - Lisa Key, Hayden's community development director for the past six years and with the city for the past eight, has resigned effective Saturday.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Bill would allow more teens to donate blood

BOISE (AP) - State lawmakers have moved a step closer toward allowing more Idaho teens to donate blood.

Smooth sledding
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Smooth sledding

Riding on groomed tracks, local snowmobilers enjoy hundreds of miles of Panhandle back roads

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.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

2011 Boys basketball state tournament capsules

Borah Lions

U.S. farmers hire movie stars to sell nuts in China, Japan Ohio Senate restricts public unions
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

U.S. farmers hire movie stars to sell nuts in China, Japan Ohio Senate restricts public unions

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) - Chinese movie star Gao Yuan Yuan ambled in front of blooming almond trees, smelled the flowers, learned about pollination and even got stung by a bee - all while two Chinese television crews filmed her for a documentary and television series focused on California's almond country.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Open primary unconstitutional

Ruling paves way for only GOP members to vote on candidates

BOISE - A federal judge on Wednesday declared Idaho's 38-year-old system for holding open primaries unconstitutional and handed conservatives in the state Republican Party a victory in their bid to make sure only registered party faithful take part in primary contests.

March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Cardinals set flight on Region 18 tourney

While six teams enter this week's Region 18 tournament - only the women's champion is going to wind up going to the NJCAA tournament.

Tests are inconclusive in Amelia Earhart search
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Tests are inconclusive in Amelia Earhart search

NORMAN, Okla. - Tests to determine if bone fragments found on a remote South Pacific island are the remains of Amelia Earhart are inconclusive, researchers announced Wednesday, dashing hopes they might help explain what happened to the famed aviator who disappeared in 1937 while trying to fly around the world.

Veterans' van ready for next owner
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

Veterans' van ready for next owner

Proceeds to be used toward cost of next vehicle

The van that has transported local veterans to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Spokane for the past six years has been retired from use and awaits its next mission and owner.

NFL, union head into today's CBA deadline
March 3, 2011 8 p.m.

NFL, union head into today's CBA deadline

WASHINGTON -

Bonnie Roberta Duke, 84
March 3, 2011 5:35 p.m.

Bonnie Roberta Duke, 84

Bonnie Roberta Duke, 84, of Post Falls, passed from this life into the presence of her Savior on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene. She was born Jan. 23, 1927, to Kathrine Augusta (Bankey) Stelting and Grover Wallace Stelting.

Dennis Eugene Bedard, 59
March 3, 2011 5:35 p.m.

Dennis Eugene Bedard, 59

Dennis Eugene Bedard, 59, died Feb. 23, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene.

March 3, 2011 4:59 a.m.

LEVY: Some good - and bad

Regarding the March 8th M & O Levy for the schools, the election practice seems to have improved. Now the entire public is made aware of these levies prior to the vote. Not just those involved within the schools directly. So let me applaud this change.

Wednesday, March 2

March 2, 2011 11 p.m.

Legals March 3, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE: The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814, on May 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 05/17/2005 as Instrument Number 1950243, and executed by JAMES A ROWE, AND ALTA M ROWE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., the Current Trustee of record, covering the following real property located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho: LOT 18, BLOCK 2, FAIRWAY ESTATES ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK E OF PLATS, PAGE 103, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purpose of compliance with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of, 2833 WEST MASTERS DR, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83815-9088 is sometimes associated with said real property. Bidders must be prepared to tender the trustee the full amount of the bid at the sale in the form of cash, or cashier's check drawn on a state or federally insured savings institution. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the certain Deed of Trust. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due 04/01/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 6.000% per annum; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and any supplemental modifications thereto. The principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $139,896.62 plus interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder and in this sale, together with any unpaid and/or accruing real property taxes, and/or assessments, attorneys' fees, Trustees' fees and costs, and any other amount advanced to protect said security, as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Therefore, the Beneficiary elects to sell, or cause said trust property to be sold, to satisfy said obligation. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DATED: 01/20/2011 Name and Address of the Current Trustee is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) 281-8219. TS # 10-0142897 FEI #:1006.126482 Legal 2019 February 10, 17, 24, 2011 March 3, 2011

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Cd'A leadership lacking

I've been waiting for facts to support the District 271 levy. None were forthcoming from our educators, but Jim Ballew gave us the truth with numbers in My Turn on Friday, Feb 25. I will vote against the levies and here's why:

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Armed with information

I attended a meeting at my children's elementary school and was interested to learn a few things about the upcoming school levy that I would like to share. The vote for this levy will be Tuesday, March 8.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

ATTIRE: Irony not lost on reader

Mr. Walter Porter, I agree completely with your comment about Meghan Ridley's attire being inappropriate for the public classroom.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Do it for grandkids

Many voters in our community are retired or are empty nesters like ourselves. If all households without any children living in the home vote no to save a few dollars a month, we are sending a message to our kids that education is not a priority.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Three critical factors

In analyzing the upcoming levy proposal, three overriding factors come to mind. Student Performance, Payback to the System, and Economic Impact.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

BUDGET: Who's willing to take cut?

Question: Has anybody heard any of our state and congressional representatives say they are willing to cut their salaries, benefits and pension, to help balance the budget? What gives? Fair is fair!

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

McEUEN: Base it on public's wants

Regarding Dave Walker's article posted at cdapress.com on Feb. 21, McEuen committee of 9 looked ahead:

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

CRASH: Chance to do right thing

My son was involved in the multiple car accident on I-90 near the Highway 41 exit last Wednesday. The main part of the accident was unfolding directly in front of him, he was able to swerve around cars as they slid and bounced, after making it through he pulled off the side of the road in his red Toyota Celica, turned on his flashers and paused a second to compose himself before getting out of his car to help if needed. Luckily he paused.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Board better budget

It was a true treat to read an article by Jim Ballew. He and the Finance Panel had the expertise and ability to analyze the Coeur d'Alene School District finances. His comments were clear and easy to follow. I am glad he and the panel existed and did their duty.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

TRIBES: Justice must prevail

Cross-deputizing Tribal Police is the right thing to do. Failure of the Idaho House of Representatives to pass HB 111 by just one vote is disappointing and shows that there is still a lot of prejudice out there in Indian Country and particularly Benewah County. The Coeur d'Alene Reservation happens to straddle both Kootenai and Benewah counties.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Union all about dominance

Hurrah for Jim Ballew! A voice of whom they can't say, "You just don't understand."

Jean Miller, 88
March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

Jean Miller, 88

Jean Miller was born Clema Jean Miller to Irma and Hale Burnham on Nov. 2, 1922, in Newport, Wash. They lived across the Washington state line in Oldtown. She joined her sister Betty who was born two years earlier. Betty and Jean were followed by a brother Hale, a brother Maurice and sister Joyce. She and her sisters and brothers all went to school in the Idaho Hill Elementary school until they moved to Sandpoint in 1935. Her father died in 1928 as the result an electrical accident at their Newport home on Christmas Eve.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

REFORM: Ashamed to be a Republican

I am a lifelong moderate Republican. The shameful vote of the Idaho Legislature on the school bills, could well convert me to the Democratic Party.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

TEACHING: How to think is key

The headline: "Why our schools are in crisis." The by-line: Doug Weir. The piece destabilized some residing irritations in my mind. A compulsion to "make contact" lurked in my head, for days.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LETTER: Politics in education

As I was reading the "Readers Write" section of the Feb. 18 paper I was struck by the statements of Michelle Lippert. I found her article quite enlightening, not due solely to the content but because she chose to not disclose the fact that she is a professor of philosophy and ethics at North Idaho College or that she has been a member of the Post Falls School District Board of Trustees since 1999.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Schedule looks suspicious

Isn't it convenient that the District 271 levy vote and kindergarten registration for that district occur on the same day? Parents, who would have proof of residency and identification on them already, could be influenced to go to the nearby polling place to also register and vote. Again, the district constantly faces an uphill battle of appearing straightforward with voters - even if this isn't planned it sure looks like it, doesn't it?

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

SIGN: Response disappoints some

The other day my wife told me about a sign on the White House Grill that read, "Now open Sundays due to boredom, Obama, etc." I said to her, "really?" Then I thought, "He's not afraid to share his opinion, is he." Then the next day we were driving by and saw that someone had blackened over the "Obama" part of the sign. I told my wife either someone vandalized it or he received a complaint from someone and he caved in to it. Either way we were disappointed. Why? Because it's just one more example of someone complaining and threatening to boycott a business because they have and share opinions that the other doesn't like, so they do something to shut them up.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Assembly proves the point

I attended a recent assembly at the Hayden Kinder Center. Children celebrated Human Dignity by learning similarities and differences of people and cultures. Students performed a Mexican Hat Dance, acted out a poem, heard African Drumming by Sha-ta Lasso and sang songs in 8 different languages led by volunteer, Gino LeRoy.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Small price to pay for kids

As an involved and concerned parent of children that will soon join the public school system here in Coeur d'Alene, I am painfully aware that state cuts to our schools have a direct and negative effect on our children and the quality of their education. That is why passing the Maintenance and Operations Levy this March is so important. It is even more important in light of the disproportionate impact those cuts will have on our already under-resourced district schools.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Why? Because it matters

On March 8, we are being asked to support the School District 271 levy. Without the success of this levy, there will still be teachers, students and buildings. Isn't that all we need? It doesn't really matter if the levy passes, right?

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

UNION: Comprised of real professionals

The word "professional" needs to be deleted from Cindy Omlin, executive director's organization. By simple definition she hasn't displayed one trait of a professional. They should be labeled as "Northwest Educators."

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LEVY: Column on the money

The My Turn article in today's paper (Feb. 25) by Jim Ballew has hit the nail squarely on the head. Mr. Ballew seems to have insight and a knowledge of School District 271 that is usually not for public consumption. I am by no means a financial officer of any sort, like Mr. Ballew or the others on that finance advisory panel he was a member of; I am just a simple man, but I have been asking those same questions for years now.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

LAWSUIT: Accused doesn't mean guilty

This letter is in reference to an article in the Coeur d'Alene Press, "Student Sues Coaches, Lakeland." Certainly anyone has the right to file a tort claim, or take legal action, and cases that have absolutely no validity are rebuffed regularly. The article in The Press provided an unbiased reporting of the claim, as opposed to the article in a local weekly which takes a biased approach and proceeds to include excerpts from an anonymous letter that are full of innuendo, accusations and totally inaccurate statements, without investigation or substantiation of facts.

March 2, 2011 9 p.m.

SIGN: Hilarious to this customer

We went to eat at the White House Grill and did not even notice the sign until someone mentioned it. On our way out there it was. I instantly snapped a picture and e-mailed it to all my Democratic friends.

'Men' crew to be paid; Sheen calls it 'a start'
March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

'Men' crew to be paid; Sheen calls it 'a start'

LOS ANGELES - Warner Bros. Television agreed Monday to pay the crew of "Two and a Half Men" for half of the eight episodes of TV's top-rated comedy that were canceled by producers upset about the off-screen antics of star Charlie Sheen.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Hayden man dies after being struck by Jeep

DAVENPORT, Wash. - A 64-year-old Hayden man died after being struck by a vehicle along Highway 2 in the city of Davenport, Wash., on Monday night.

Rethinking the latke for St. Patrick's Day
March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Rethinking the latke for St. Patrick's Day

When the people of Dublin, Ireland elected their first Jewish mayor, Robert Briscoe in 1956, baseball legend Yogi Berra allegedly exclaimed "Only in America!" This St. Patrick's Day recipe for corned beef and potato pancakes with pickled cabbage creme fraiche was created in that same spirit.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Gingrich prepares for likely White House bid

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The biggest obstacle to a Newt Gingrich presidential bid might be Gingrich himself.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 2, 2011

Bill Byrne to speak at kNIFVES meeting

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Vote supporters try again

City Council listens to testimony, doesn't add McEuen as agenda item

COEUR d'ALENE - A week after a subcommittee killed the request of a public vote regarding the McEuen Field redesign project from reaching the Coeur d'Alene City Council's desk, around 100 vote supporters attended the council's Tuesday meeting to ask that the topic come forward anyway.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

At college March 2, 2011

Kristine Leonard

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Idaho Briefs March 2, 2011

Liquor stores may get longer hours

Gene therapy raises hope for a future AIDS cure
March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Gene therapy raises hope for a future AIDS cure

In a bold new approach ultimately aimed at trying to cure AIDS, scientists used genetic engineering in six patients to develop blood cells that are resistant to HIV, the virus that causes the disease.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

My seeds arrive

Food for Thought

My Ferrari Enzo is making a tight, hairpin turn while passing a Porsche GT2 RS at Laguna Seca. I hear ringing which enters my slumber as a warning buzzer of an impending crash. I brace for the contact, the phone rings again and my dream fades. My wife picks up the receiver, says, "OK thank you," hangs up and yells, "Yahoo, It's a snow day!" I offer a lifted hand with eyes still closed waiting for the congratulatory high-five for the found free day off work. Turning off the alarm, I nod back to sleep and begin my day of leisure.

Libyan desert town resists Gadhafi rule
March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Libyan desert town resists Gadhafi rule

NALUT, Libya (AP) - The men, armed with handmade weapons, knives and automatic rifles, hunker down in an unfinished concrete building meant to one day be a hotel. They lie on mattresses, drink tea and take turns watching the long road to Tripoli for any sign of imminent attack.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

House kicks off reform testimony

Legislation would restrict collective bargaining rights

BOISE - Lawmakers in the Idaho House started taking public testimony Tuesday on legislation to eliminate "tenure" for new teachers, restrict collective bargaining and introduce merit pay.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Records March 2, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

'Thankful for a second chance'
March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

'Thankful for a second chance'

Train crash survivor, paralyzed from the neck down, improves

Larry Clifford knows the alternative to suffering "just" a broken neck and being paralyzed from the neck down would have meant not watching his grandchildren grow up or being around his tight-knit family.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

NFL labor deadline nears

WASHINGTON - With time running out on the NFL's labor contract, one team owner - the New York Giants' John Mara - joined mediated negotiations between the league and players Tuesday, and the union won a key court ruling about TV contract money.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Diabetes: A growing problem in North Idaho

Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and 90,000 of them live in Idaho. Another 79 million Americans have blood glucose (sugar) levels higher than normal and are considered pre-diabetic. More than 80,000 of them live in Idaho.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

EPA plan will be cut back

Proposal already trimmed by $300 million as liner for South Fork is removed

It will be smaller. It will be less expensive.

No. 1 in the nation
March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

No. 1 in the nation

Century 21 Beutler

COEUR d'ALENE - Century 21 Beutler & Associates Coeur d'Alene office has been named the No. 1 Century 21 Office in the U.S. for Sales Production by its franchisor, Century 21 Real Estate LLC.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Northwest Notes March 2, 2011

Gonzaga players

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

All-league teams

GIRLS BASKETBALL

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT March 2, 2011

The show does not disappoint

While the main event of Saturday's NJCAA wrestling championships didn't turn out the way that most local fans wanted it to - you've got to admit, it was a pretty good show.

Soaring ... and growing
March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Soaring ... and growing

Post Falls High senior Connor Hill has sprouted from 5-foot-6, 130 pounds as a freshman to 6-3, 180 as a senior — and his game has similarly grown

The morning of Post Falls High's biggest boys basketball game of the season to date, senior guard Connor Hill, the Trojans' top scorer, got the challenge from his coach via text message.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Former U.S. Sen. James McClure of Idaho dies

Republican served 24 years in Congress

BOISE - Former U.S. Sen. James McClure, who spent six years as chairman of the Energy Committee and fought to keep Idaho's wilderness areas controlled by the state, has died. He was 86.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Better think positive: Pessimism can block therapy

WASHINGTON - Spine surgeon Anders Cohen puts a lot of stock in patients' expectations of pain relief. He prefers to operate only on those who "grab you by the collar and say, 'I can't take it anymore.'"

'Army strong' just got tougher
March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

'Army strong' just got tougher

Military swaps sit-ups forcombat run in new PT tests

FORT JACKSON, S.C. - The Army plans to toughen its fitness tests for the first time in 30 years to make sure all soldiers have the strength, endurance and mobility for battle, adding exercises like running an obstacle course in full combat gear and dragging a body's weight.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Soirees support schools

Support education at a couple of great soirees on Saturday ... the Post Falls Education Association's 15th annual Wine, Stein and Dine at the Greyhound Park Event Center will once again raise thousands of dollars for classroom grants for District 273 schools. Tickets can be purchased at the Post Falls School District office, Post Falls Chamber or call Loretta Reed, 661-1880.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

McEuen vote? Don't think so

Precedents, like presidents, can be pretty tough to live with.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

The spy that buzzed me

Pentagon invests in hummingbird drone

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) - You'll never look at hummingbirds the same again.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Priest Lake couple takes EPA challenge to high court

Bonner County residents: Agency is interfering with their right to develop a homesite

SANDPOINT - A determined Bonner County couple who contend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is unfairly interfering with their right to develop a homesite at Priest Lake are taking their fight to the nation's high court.

March 2, 2011 8 p.m.

Seahawks reward Washington

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Leon Washington is getting rewarded for proving he could come back from a gruesome, career-threatening broken leg.

March 2, 2011 5:30 a.m.

Ed reform bill's fate in limbo

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The fate of public schools chief Tom Luna's plan to overhaul the K-12 education system in Idaho remains uncertain.

March 2, 2011 5:22 a.m.

McEuen vote supporters try again

By TOM HASSLINGER

Tuesday, March 1

March 1, 2011 11 p.m.

Legals March 2, 2011

Order No. 75683 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On Monday, May 16, 2011 at the hour of 11:00 A. M. of said day, in the lobby of the office of the KOOTENAI COUNTY TITLE COMPANY located at 1450 Northwest Boulevard, Suite 200, Coeur d'Alene, County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, KOOTENAI COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, INC., an Idaho corporation as Successor Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows: Lots 3 and 4, Block 2, REEVES FARRELL ADDITION TO HEUTTER, according to the plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder in Book C of Plats at page 52, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above-referenced Property but, for purposes of compliance with Section 60-113 of Idaho Code, the Trustee has been informed that the address sometimes associated with said real property is: 4750 & 4760 West Reeves Street, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 83814 For further information of the location of the property please contact Kootenai County Title Company. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrance to satisfy the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred it, the Deed of Trust executed by DOUGLAS C. SEINER, an unmarried man to Ian Smith, Attorney at Law as initial Trustee, who resigned as such initial Trustee and the Beneficiary hereinafter mentioned appointed KOOTENAI COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, INC., an Idaho corporation as Successor Trustee, Macdonald Family Limited Partnership, an Idaho limited partnership as initial Beneficiary, recorded September 20, 2005 as Instrument No. 1981428, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. THE GRANTOR NAMED HEREIN IS LISTED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) (a) OF THE IDAHO CODE. No representation is made whether or not they are currently responsible for the obligation listed herein. AND FURTHER, that a Resignation of Trustee was filed of record on June 19, 2007 as for the benefit and security of Instrument No. 2105921000, records of Kootenai County, Idaho, wherein Ian Smith, Attorney at Law resigned as Trustee under said Deed of Trust AND FURTHER that an Appointment of Successor Trustee was recorded June 19, 2007 as Instrument No. 2105922000, records of Kootenai County, Idaho, wherein KOOTENAI COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, INC. was appointed as Successor Trustee. The default for which this sale is to be made is failure to pay in full the entire principal balance of said Note plus accrued interest, which was due on September 19, 2010, AND failure to pay General Taxes for the year 2008 in the amount of $3,518.92, plus penalty and interest, AND failuire to pay General Property taxes for the year 2009 in the amount of $2,781.72, plus penalty and interest, AND failure to pay General Property taxes for the first half of the year 2010 in the amount of $1,252.07, plus penalty and interest; together with late charges, service charges and any other disbursements, costs, fees or expenses incurred or paid by the Beneficiary and/or Trustee associated with this foreclosure as provided by the Deed of Trust or Deed of Trust Note, or by Idaho law. The Beneficiary has declared the entire principal and accrued interest due and payable in full. The balance owing as of January 3, 2011 on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $34,311.82, plus accrued interest in the amount of $451.20, plus interest accruing at the rate of 10.00% per annum from January 4, 2011 until paid, together with late charges, service charges and any other disbursements, costs, fees or expenses incurred or paid by the Beneficiary and/or Trustee associated with this foreclosure as provided by the Deed of Trust or Deed of Trust Note, or by Idaho law. DATED this 4th day of January, 2011. KOOTENAI COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, INC., Successor Trustee BY _______/S/______________ J. T. JACOBSEN, President Legal 2009 February 9, 16, 23, 2011 March 2, 2011

Charles J. 'Joe' Williamson, 77
March 1, 2011 9 p.m.

Charles J. 'Joe' Williamson, 77

Charles J. "Joe" Williamson, of Bayview, died Feb. 25, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene.

William Patrick 'Pat' Wagner, 68
March 1, 2011 9 p.m.

William Patrick 'Pat' Wagner, 68

William Patrick "Pat" Wagner, 68, passed away Feb. 23, 2011, in Tacoma, Wash. He was born May 21, 1942, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Donald Ernest Graham, 77
March 1, 2011 9 p.m.

Donald Ernest Graham, 77

Donald Ernest Graham, 77, was taken from his loving family Dec. 15, 2010, after enduring a violent collision on I-90 during the course of his job duties for Service Master where he worked part-time as maintenance mechanic.

Rita Fay Rudd, 77
March 1, 2011 8:10 p.m.

Rita Fay Rudd, 77

Rita Fay Rudd passed away Feb. 25, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born May 16, 1933, in Enterprise, Ore., to Olie and Fay Crader.

Steven L. Smith, 60
March 1, 2011 8:09 p.m.

Steven L. Smith, 60

Steven L. Smith, 60, with his family encircling him in prayer, joined our savior on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz., after an unexpected and short diagnosis of lung cancer.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Black Rock settles on foreclosure agreement

Project had underlying debt of $17.6 million

COEUR d'ALENE - Black Rock Development's trend of floundering projects continued last week when the company settled on a foreclosure agreement on a Coeur d'Alene development.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Oscar viewers: Bring back the comedians

NEW YORK - In the clear light of a post-Oscar Monday morning, at least two themes had emerged. The first: British royalty reigns - again! And the second: Bring back the comedians!

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Movers and Shakers March 1, 2011

Housing and Finance honors 75 North Idaho Realtors

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Northwest Notes March 1, 2011

Shock make moves at camp

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Coeur has record quarter

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation on Monday announced its best fourth quarter in the company's history, leading to record quarterly and full-year performance.

High winds close Silver Mountain
March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

High winds close Silver Mountain

Lookout Pass offers free skiing to all season pass holders

Extreme weather conditions forced Silver Mountain to close Monday.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Civility: Time to relearn it

Rudeness accomplishes nothing. Worse, as Sunday's editorial emphasized, incivility tends to impede progress rather than provide advantage for either side. Let incivility in expression go far enough and we see results such as the violence in Arizona; opinion never justifies such malice.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Gonzaga crushes Cal State-Bakersfield

Gray honored on Senior Night

Warming trend could affect our forests
March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Warming trend could affect our forests

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Scientists predict that lodgepole pine - one of the most common trees at higher elevations in the Cascades and Rockies - will be largely gone from the Northwest by 2080 due to the warming climate.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

The Front Row with Doug Ferguson

MARANA, Ariz. - Four years ago in another desert, caddie Fanny Sunesson was sitting near the putting green at Bighorn Golf Club waiting for her work day to start when she mentioned her part-time job with the German national team.

Suns' Frye hits game-winner for 2nd straight day
March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Suns' Frye hits game-winner for 2nd straight day

NBA Roundup

Channing Frye hit a 3-pointer with 6.6 seconds to play in overtime and the Phoenix Suns spoiled Deron Williams' home debut for the Nets with a 104-103 victory over New Jersey on Monday night in Newark, N.J.

Pro-Gadhafi forces fight back
March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Pro-Gadhafi forces fight back

Violence spreads in Libya as international pressure mounts

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - International pressure on Moammar Gadhafi to end a crackdown on opponents escalated Monday as his loyalists fought rebels holding the two cities closest to the capital and his warplanes bombed an ammunition depot in the east. The U.S. moved naval and air forces closer to Libya and said all options were open, including patrols of the North African nation's skies to protect its citizens from their ruler.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Briefs March 1, 2011

U.S. 95-Lancaster work delayed

Brew or brewed?
March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Brew or brewed?

Java on Sherman seeks to add beer and wine license

COEUR d'ALENE - Coffee, beer and wine, oh my.

Get him to the Greek
March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Get him to the Greek

Greek Street Pizza located in Ironwood Square

Fast foods with a combination Greek-American touch are the specialty of Greek Street Pizza & More in the west side of Ironwood Square.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Gandhi's grandson headed for Coeur d'Alene

Arun Gandhi set to speak at annual human rights banquet

COEUR d'ALENE - The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi will be the keynote speaker at this year's annual human rights banquet hosted by the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Records March 1, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Mariners won't rush Ackley

Young infielder still transitioning from college game

PEORIA, Ariz. - Dustin Ackley stepped into the batting cage and almost effortlessly started spraying line drives all around the practice field and into places they wouldn't be caught.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Seattle re-signs reserve CB Kennard Cox

NFL roundup

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed reserve cornerback Kennard Cox for the 2011 season.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Actress Jane Russell dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) - She was the voluptuous pin-up girl who set a million male hearts to pounding during World War II, the favorite movie star of a generation of young men long before she'd made a movie more than a handful of them had ever seen.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Companies sue city of Harrison

A Coeur d'Alene land company and a company that just had a large swath of property annexed into Harrison have filed legal action against the city over the borders of its urban renewal district.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

IHOP to host fundraiser

In celebration of National Pancake Day, IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals today.

Idaho students protest reform
March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Idaho students protest reform

BOISE - About 150 students at the Idaho Capitol on Monday engaged in a wandering protest of proposed public school reforms, moving from the rotunda to nearby state education offices and back before state police troopers shooed them from the building to a park across the street.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Travolta brings 'Grease' to Cd'A

Sing-a-long version of film coming to Inland Northwest for the first time

COEUR d'ALENE - Thanks to the generosity of John Travolta and Paramount Pictures, Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre will present the sing-a-long movie version of "Grease" for the first time to the Inland Northwest.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Sports Briefs March 1, 2011

Baseball

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Idaho budget shortfall shrinks

Early projection of $185 million deficit is now down to $90 million

The state budget is still a headache, but the shortfall is shrinking.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

BLM looks at 'Wild Lands'

Designation will allow measures to minimize impact on landscape

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.

Best plan for free agent questions? Don't answer
March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Best plan for free agent questions? Don't answer

Howard, Paul face possibility of moving on

That Big Three in Miami is already becoming old news, giving way to another trio that can reshape the league.

Rampant reading
March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Rampant reading

'Daily Five' among projects aided by Wine, Stein and Dine event

POST FALLS - Coralynn Becker loves to read.

March 1, 2011 8 p.m.

Megaloads get OK from Montana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Oversized loads of Billings-bound refinery equipment have the green light to slowly wend through Montana despite delays and initial problems in transporting the megaloads through Idaho, Montana's transportation director said Monday.