Thursday, March 31
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
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.
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.
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'
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
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.
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
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.
From the Field: Chinook Season
While most anglers are still focused on steelhead fishing, some are turning their attention to Chinook salmon fishing.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
COEUR d'ALENE - Earl and Sonie Combs love yogurt.
Supporters hold rally for mine
New jobs. A more positive image. A future.
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.
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
COEUR d'ALENE - The key is variety.
Lekstrum seeks to retain Lakes highway post
Marvin Lekstrum isn't ready to leave Lakes Highway District yet.
Hearing set in burglary case Briefs
By KEITH KINNAIRD
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Records March 31, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
The Front Row with MARK NELKE March 31, 2011
Spotlight is no longer shared
Hey, somebody listened to me for once.
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
Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area hosted the Emerald Empire Youth Ski League Finals last Saturday.
Colony collapse is truly alarming
What's killing off bees at an alarming rate since 2006? Why should you care?
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
At college March 30, 2011
Richelle Rieben
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
Group will assist in rewriting laws for Comprehensive Plan
COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County has a winner.
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
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.
A healthy, light lamb dish for spring and Passover
For many people, lamb triggers thoughts of spring. And fatty, tough meat.
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
The boys in Mareva Kammeyer's Reduce the Risk class at Coeur d'Alene High couldn't believe what they'd heard.
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.
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.
Movers and Shakers March 30, 2011
Cd'A Allegra Network members
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.
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.
Youth sports March 30, 2011
GYMNASTICS
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.
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
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
Getting your kids interested in food and cooking really can be as simple as asking, "Hey, do you want some mangos?"
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.
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
The Museum of North Idaho in Coeur d'Alene opens for the season at 11 a.m. Friday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Records March 30, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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
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?
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.
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.
Briefs March 29, 2011
Cd'A Resort shuttle goes off road
Movers and Shakers March 29, 2011
Film conference to be held April 16
Sports Briefs March 29, 2011
Football
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.
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.
Fredette leads AP All-America team
Seniors dominated The Associated Press All-America team for the first time in five years.
Chip shots March 29, 2011
• THE HIGHLANDS
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.
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
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.
Records March 29, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
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
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.
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'
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.
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.
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.
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
LOS ANGELES - A wimpy kid has delivered a knock-out punch to a band of warrior vixens at the weekend box office.
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.
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
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.
Found Images - March 19
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.
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'
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.
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.
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.
Once a watchdog, always a watchdog
Roetter nominated for open government award
COEUR d'ALENE - Matt Roetter is more than just a local watchdog.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
SAN ANTONIO - Move over, Butler. Virginia Commonwealth is crashing the Final Four.
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.
Warrants March 28, 2011
Felonies
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
When Stanford needed its sister act the most, Chiney and Nnemkadi Ogwumike came through with exactly what the Cardinal needed.
Advice free, lawsuits aren't
In the realm of politics, some things don't add up.
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.
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
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.
The Earthing phenomenon
"Vitamin G" reduces stress, promotes sleep, and relieves inflammation.
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.
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.
Busch makes it 3 straight at Fontana
• NATIONWIDE
Community Thanks March 27, 2011
STUDENTS: Thanks for levy
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
World Briefs March 27, 2011
Report: 230,000 displaced by Mexico's drug war
Sports Briefs March 27, 2011
Martin Laird kept his name atop the leaderboard Saturday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla.
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
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
Dogs, dog lovers gather for event at fairgrounds
COEUR d'ALENE - Twelve hundred paws.
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.
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?
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
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?"
Nation Briefs March 27, 2011
Winning Mega Millions tix worth $312M sold in NY
Gandhi's take on my life
Wealth without Work
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.
Vandals finally get to hit someone
From news services
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.
Malcolm runs for highway commission seat
Dan Malcolm knows how to save Lakes Highway District money, he said.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Resemble your pet? Come here
COEUR d'ALENE - Do you look like a dog?
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.
Records March 26, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
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.
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
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
Cd'A Charter Academy Academic Team claims third straight state title
COEUR d'ALENE - They won another battle of brain power.
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.
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
NCAA men's regional semifinals
Brandon Knight did it again.
NORTHWEST NOTES March 26, 2011
Lake City plans youth baseball camp next week
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.
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.
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.
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.
Local briefs March 26, 2011
Senate to honor NIC women's team
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
A guide to Royal etiquette
LONDON (AP) - Don't give the queen a friendly hug and don't tweet from the church.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Crunch time for military retirees
Guest Opinion
NORTHWEST NOTES March 25, 2011
NIC softball team returns
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
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
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
Most folks might not know or care how their sewage is navigated.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Lake City Playhouse offers a hip flip of the classic
COEUR d'ALENE - This is not "The Scarlet Letter" you read in high school.
Stout to be featured at Patriots Unite event
COEUR d'ALENE - You might recognize her.
Arizona uprising sends defending champs home
NCAA regional semifinals
WEST REGIONAL
Records March 25, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
Making of a champion
No sooner had Rebekah Pinkerton correctly spelled "bezoar" than the annual controversy began.
'Overwhelming, wonderful'
COEUR d'ALENE - Vicki Bonasera knew her daughter, Michelle, was special.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Records March 4, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
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.
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:
Trojans sweep for first wins
SOFTBALL
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.
Stocks edge higher on strong gas demand
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks edged higher Wednesday after a government report showed stronger demand for gasoline.
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
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
NCAA notes
Just like everyone else in college basketball, Florida is quite familiar with Jimmer-mania.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Local bowling
HIGH GAMES - Dave Barnes 300, Dave Smith 300, Rick Wegner 289, Danny Cutting 288.
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.
NORTHWEST NOTES March 24, 2011
Finney relays scheduled
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.
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
LIBYA: US wages more no-win war
Another stinking no-win UN-constitutional war. I am sick of these commo Democrats and stupid Republicans.
Correction
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.
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.
McEUEN: It's OK to disagree
In response to the McEuen Park proposal, I'd like to address it with my opinions.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Youth sports March 23, 2011
BASEBALL
Garitone named Lakeland volleyball coach
RATHDRUM - Kylee Garitone, a former Coeur d'Alene High volleyball player, has been named volleyball coach at Lakeland High.
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'
Teen skaters take a STAND
COEUR d'ALENE - They kicked butts on wheels.
Records March 23, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
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.
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.
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.
Movers and Shakers March 23, 2011
Coeur appoints Harrison as vice president of
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
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.
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.
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
COEUR d'ALENE - A 1954 Willys Jeep station wagon that was reported stolen was located Tuesday morning, the owner said.
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.
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.
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
Habitat for Humanity continues constructing affordable homes
COEUR d'ALENE - Happy anniversary Habitat.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
Vikings roll in baseball opener
BASEBALL
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.
KiDDS Dental offers wide range of services
Jared Evans, DMD, sees about 45 patients every day at KiDDS Dental in Liberty Lake.
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.
Japan House fundraiser nets $3,500
Mi Mi Chou is sending help home.
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.
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?
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.
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: 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
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.
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
NEW YORK - Daniel Radcliffe looks forward to a tolerant world where young people grow up unaffected by differences in sexual orientation.
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.
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
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
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
On March 19, 2011, our mother Louise Howard at age 93 accepted her invitation to heaven.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Idaho Department of Labor names regional managers
Kellye Sharp has been named regional manager of the Idaho Department of Labor offices in North Idaho.
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
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.
Libraries updating
HAYDEN - Community Library Network libraries are receiving new computers and faster, more reliable Internet connections.
Wolfinger announces run for county sheriff
Movin' on up.
'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.
Briefs March 22, 2011
Challenge to match food bank giving
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.
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.
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!
Records
CRIME REPORTS
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Suit stalls Athol plan; Construction expected within a year at state line
Two large commercial projects by the same developer are on different tracks.
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
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.
'Limitless' tops at the box office
CHICAGO - There was no stopping "Limitless" at the box office.
Movers and Shakers March 21, 2011
Smith is River City Hospice community liaison
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
By ROBERT BURNS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Busch wins fifth straight race Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The situation was perfect for Carl Edwards to issue some payback on Kyle Busch.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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?
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.
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.
KROC: Swim and let swim
Regarding the letter to the editor from Robert Kobrick, "SWIM: Community missing from Kroc."
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
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
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
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
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
COEUR d'ALENE - Handsome wall plaques and sharp-looking trophies were up for grabs on Saturday at North Idaho College.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
SPOKANE — Home court advantage is nice. Responding to a challenge with career-best games is even nicer.
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.
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
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.
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.
Struble breaks record, Cd'A places 2nd
TRACK AND FIELD
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
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
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Community Thanks March 20, 2011
HEALTH: KMC staff cares
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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."
Records March 19, 2011
DIVORCES FILED
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.
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.
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
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.
Lumberjacks romp in opener
SOFTBALL
Movers and Shakers March 19, 2011
Top lenders recognized
The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT March 19, 2011
Learning a lesson in fantasy land
There’s just something about coaching a baseball team.
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.
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
Coeur d'Alene couple makes appearance on 'Let's Make a Deal'
Jillian Carter had been preparing for a long time.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Entertainment Briefs March 18, 2011
Spring concert at Kroc April 2-3
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
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.
Movers and Shakers March 18, 2011
Sleep City leases space on Bosanko Avenue
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.
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.
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'
They just won't leave us alone.
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.
Records March 18, 2011
DIVORCES GRANTED
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lake City's Stangel no-hits Bullpups
SOFTBALL
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.
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.
Federal budget woes could hurt nonprofits
Pending budget legislation in Washington, D.C., could drastically reduce funding for Kootenai County nonprofits.
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.
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
Diet Coke passes Pepsi as No. 2 U.S. soda
Coca-Cola is winning the fight for America's soda drinkers.
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.
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.
Morehead St. stuns Louisville
SOUTHWEST REGION
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.
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.
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
Sisters offer class to help people reduce their grocery bills
Stacey Neet beams when she shows the photo on her cell phone.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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:
Who should decide if guns should be allowed on Idaho college campuses?
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.
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'
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
Steep building fees in Hayden draw complaints
HAYDEN - Building in Hayden is getting tougher every year, according to Mike Ragusa.
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.
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
Feb. 2, 1929 - March 10, 2011
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
DENVER (AP) - The only shooting for St. John's senior D.J. Kennedy at this tournament involves a video camera.
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.
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.
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.
Records March 17, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
Northwest Notes March 17, 2011
Howard to speak at
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Movers and Shakers March 17, 2011
Hower hired at Trindera
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
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?
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.
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
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.
Chinook fishing heating up on Cd'A
Fish Tips
Chinook fishing on Lake Coeur d'Alene appears to be heating up.
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
Cold weather, low production to blame
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are noticing higher prices at the grocery store, and it's about to get worse.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
North Idaho Briefs March 17, 2010
Knights to hostSt. Patrick dinner
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
Nov. 2, 1968 - March 11, 2011
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.
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.
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
Linda Paulina Glader, 94, passed away in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, March 2, 2011.
World/Nation Briefs March 16, 2011
House passesspending stopgap bill
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.
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!
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.
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:
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.
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.
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
$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.
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
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
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.
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?"
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.
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.
Gas guzzlers, get a grip
Within one week, we found national stories posted on websites claiming gas prices this year will:
Movers and Shakers March 16, 2011
Homestyle cooking to benefit Coeur d'Alene Senior Center
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.
Records March 16, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
Busy bees
Family shows a knack for spelling
COEUR d'ALENE - Skillful spelling is a family affair for this group.
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
Willa P. Nardini passed away peacefully in her sleep at Coeur d'Alene Homes on March 10, 2011, at age 89.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Eugene Paul Haag Sr., 73, passed away at Life Care Center in Coeur d'Alene on March 14, 2011.
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:
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).
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.
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.
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!)
Grant leads Clemson in opener
NCAA TOURNAMENT
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.
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.
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.
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
June 7, 1925 - March 9, 2011
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
New director Amy Dreps pushes care, prevention
COEUR d'ALENE - Care, prevention, advocacy.
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.
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
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.
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
'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
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.
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.
Idaho women to play in WBI
For the first time in 25 years, the Idaho women's basketball team is heading to the postseason.
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
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
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.
Beware of scams
Law officials are warning people to beware of scams by people claiming to be seeking money for help in Japan.
Records March 15, 2011
DIVORCES FILED
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
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.
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'
NIC symposium takes a look at how we think
COEUR d'ALENE - Most kids entering first grade are ready to learn to read.
Sports Briefs March 15, 2011
Basketball
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
Feb. 4, 1924 - March 10, 2011
Briefs March 15, 2011
Home and Garden show a success
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Jennifer Ann Gookstetter, 68, passed away on March 10, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. She was born May 30, 1942, in Coeur d'Alene.
Big GOP donors taking time to get into 2012 race
WASHINGTON (AP) - The potential White House candidates need cash.
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
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.
Local Briefs March 14, 2011
Water workshops to be offered
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Protecting our shorelines
Amendment to ordinance could help builders, prevent nutrients from slipping into local water bodies
Building by the water can be beautiful.
Street maintenance dept. kicks off spring cleanup
By TIM MARTIN
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.
Fireball Friday: Who saw it?
A reader emailed us this over the weekend.
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
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
GOP: Admit your failures
It is time for the Republican Party to admit they have failed. They have failed by nearly every measure.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
The breast cancer risk that nobody talks about
Radiation from electrical and wireless gadgets can damage DNA and activate tumor growth.
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
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
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.
Community Thanks March 13, 2011
SWIM: Meet was a big hit
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Trials on the trails
Virgil Edwards, we salute you.
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
St. Patrick's Day parade
COEUR d'ALENE - Kurt Krajic was in disguise on Saturday afternoon.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Idaho Briefs March 13, 2011
Man gets life for kidnapping, rape
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.
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.
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.
Coeur d'Alene opens with win
SOFTBALL
Saturday, March 12
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.
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.
Local Briefs March 12, 2011
Woman injured in U.S. 95 crash
Records March 12, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
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
COEUR d'ALENE - They are the best of the best.
Briefs March 12, 2011
Celtic Fest to be held in Post Falls
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.
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
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
When Holy Family Catholic School supporters decided it was time for a new building, Jerry and Ellen Jaeger helped answer their prayers.
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.
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."
Deputies to patrol
The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department is looking for drunken drivers.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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'
PFHS, middle school students rally against education reform
POST FALLS - Josh Wellsondt believes one-on-one contact with his teachers is not replaceable.
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.
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
REFORM: Plan fails this test
I would like to respond to some changes Superintendent Luna has proposed.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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?
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.
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."
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!
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.
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
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.
Northwest Notes March 11, 2011
Taylor's book now available
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
New Taco Loco Taqueria opens in Post Falls
POST FALLS - The selection is simple.
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.
Voting booth muse
Bob Dylan is often referred to as "the poet laureate of rock and roll."
Movers and Shakers March 11, 2011
Shaffer has booth at Ellements salon
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.
Briefs March 11, 2011
Idaho snowpack level near normal
Start smart, home buyers
You might not know it by looking out the window, but spring really is on its way.
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.
Entertainment Calendar for March 11, 2011
Dead Fiddlers Society: Old Time /Americana, O’Shay’s Irish Pub and Eatery.
Records March 11, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
Gadhafi forces pound rebels
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.
Brief history of CdA levy ballot
This just in from the Kootenai County Elections Office:
Thursday, March 10
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
Jan. 28, 1933 - March 5, 2011
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Northwest Notes March 10, 2011
Vandal boosters can watch
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.
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.
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.
Movers and Shakers March 10, 2011
Life Care to host Living Well workshop
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.
When one vote counts as two
Cd'A school officials, county dispute election percentages
COEUR d'ALENE - No means no, twice.
Business Briefs March 10, 2011
Wholesale inventories and sales rise in January
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Local Briefs March 10, 2011
Training groups begin at Fleet Feet
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
At college March 10, 2011
Dominque Billingslea
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
Couple Emmett and Patti Sullivan, of Hayden, have opened Sully's Pub and Grill at the location of the long-time Time Out Tavern.
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
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.
Poll: Don't spend moolah on McEuen
Not a blasted penny.
Which of these three words best describes your opinion of the CdA school district ballot?
Wednesday, March 9
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Patricia (Patty) Lynn Marley, 63, passed away March 3, 2011. Patty was born May 29, 1947, in Spokane, Wash., to Roscoe and Rose Cloyd.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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:
LEVY: It's not about the children
Is the Coeur d'Alene school levy for our kids?
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.
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.
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.
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
Tom Fisher seeks to use 'TW Fisher' moniker for business
Tom Fisher wants his name back.
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.
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
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.
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'
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.
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.
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.
All-league teams
ALL-5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL
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.
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
LONDON - Prince Charles could be forgiven for feeling a bit grumpy these days.
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.
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
Neely and Ely to lead parade
COEUR d'ALENE - Jerry Neely might be a citizen of Ireland soon.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Records March 9, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
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
It's cold and damp outside, but inside, coffee, cookies and a portrait of human warmth await.
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.
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
Cd'A voters pass $12.9 million ballot measures
COEUR d'ALENE - They both passed.
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.
Free trees available
COEUR d'ALENE - Need a new tree?
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
Freshman senator slams Obama on national deficit
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.
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
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
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
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.
Move your garbage cans
COEUR d'ALENE - It's almost time to take your garbage cans back to the alley.
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
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.
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.
Phone scam targets grandparents
Caller pretends to be grandchild, asks for thousands of dollars
These grandkids want more than just their birthday card money.
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.
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.
Northwest Notes March 8, 2011
Montana's Baker earns All-Big Sky honors
Carousel comes home
Equipment will remain in storage until permanent location is secured
COEUR d'ALENE - There's no place like home.
Briefs March 8, 2011
Art Currents goes to Cd'A council
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.
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.
Records March 8, 2011
DIVORCES GRANTED
Movers and Shakers March 8, 2011
Leader chosen for U of I northern operations
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sports Briefs March 8, 2011
College basketball
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
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.
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.
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.
School levy voting picking up in Post Falls
By BRIAN WALKER
Monday, March 7
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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'
Increase in local coffee shops keeping people connected, satisfying their caffeine fix
A city shows its colors in its coffee shops.
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.
North Idaho Briefs March 7, 2011
Three injured in U.S. 95 crash
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.
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.
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
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
Born in Spokane, Wash., to parents William Edgar Bradbury and Margret (Kristvik) Bradbury. She was the third of four children.
Region 18 Women's Championships: NIC vs SLCC
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
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
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
Idaho State Boys Basketball 2011: Day 3
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?
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.
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!
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?
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!
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.
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.
SCHOOLS: Hear what people say
We have heard from the teachers and the politicians. Let us hear from the parents and the students.
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
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.
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.
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."
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."
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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
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.
Cd'A schools: One yes, one no
The Coeur d'Alene School District has responded admirably to tremendous budget challenges.
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
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.
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
IN PERSON
COEUR d'ALENE - Good thing Mike Baker took to heart the lessons of his parents.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Kootenai County offers many reasons for citizens to stay here
Dylan McCallum isn't ready to leave Kootenai County.
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
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
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
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
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.
Community Thanks March 6, 2011
CARE: Helped during final days
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
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.
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
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
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
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.
Movers and Shakers March 5, 2011
Express to host webinar
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.
Theater holds auditions
The Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater is planning auditions for children and adults.
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
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
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
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.
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'
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.
Records March 4, 2011
DIVORCES FILED
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.
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
Proposal would bring artwork to downtown Coeur d'Alene
COEUR d'ALENE - It's like making downtown Coeur d'Alene a temporary art gallery.
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
POST FALLS - Silver Creek is building on an American family trend.
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.
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.
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.
Currie to fill senior center opening
COEUR d'ALENE - Rick Currie is back in a position to serve the community.
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.
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
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.
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.
NFL, union extend deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) - Timeout, NFL. And NFLPA.
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.
Boys basketball state tournament schedules
Times PST
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.
Cardinal women advance to title game
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Local Briefs March 5, 2011
Duke to speak at Gonzaga this month
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
FUNDING: Stop cuts, raise taxes
Representatives at the Capitol,
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.
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
When tomorrow starts without me,
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
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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
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.
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.
Movers and Shakers March 4, 2011
Full Circle Satellite opens in Post Falls
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
WASHINGTON (AP) - The job market suddenly looks brighter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Briefs March 4, 2011
Fundraiser to benefit Kram family
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Vote 'yes,' Post Falls
Leadership of the Post Falls School District had a goal.
Pride of North Idaho
Holy Family Catholic School — Making our community stronger
COEUR d'ALENE - Faith, knowledge, discipline, morals.
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.
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.
Records March 4, 2011
ANNULMENT GRANTED
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.
Idaho State Boys Basketball 2011: Day 2
Found Images - Feb. 26
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.
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.
How much should be spent on McEuen Park?
Thursday, March 3
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Records March 3, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
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.
Movers and Shakers March 3, 2011
Burger King planned for Post Falls
Northwest Notes March 3, 2011
Buzzsaw club to
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
WASHINGTON -
Idaho State Boys Basketball 2011
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
Dennis Eugene Bedard, 59, died Feb. 23, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene.
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
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
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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:
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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."
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.
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.
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'
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.
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
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.
Gingrich prepares for likely White House bid
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The biggest obstacle to a Newt Gingrich presidential bid might be Gingrich himself.
Movers and Shakers March 2, 2011
Bill Byrne to speak at kNIFVES meeting
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.
At college March 2, 2011
Kristine Leonard
Idaho Briefs March 2, 2011
Liquor stores may get longer hours
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.
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
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.
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.
Records March 2, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
'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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Northwest Notes March 2, 2011
Gonzaga players
All-league teams
GIRLS BASKETBALL
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
McEuen vote? Don't think so
Precedents, like presidents, can be pretty tough to live with.
The spy that buzzed me
Pentagon invests in hummingbird drone
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) - You'll never look at hummingbirds the same again.
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.
Seahawks reward Washington
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Leon Washington is getting rewarded for proving he could come back from a gruesome, career-threatening broken leg.
Found Images – February 12, 2011
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.
McEuen vote supporters try again
By TOM HASSLINGER
Tuesday, March 1
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
Charles J. "Joe" Williamson, of Bayview, died Feb. 25, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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!
Movers and Shakers March 1, 2011
Housing and Finance honors 75 North Idaho Realtors
Northwest Notes March 1, 2011
Shock make moves at camp
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
Lookout Pass offers free skiing to all season pass holders
Extreme weather conditions forced Silver Mountain to close Monday.
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.
Gonzaga crushes Cal State-Bakersfield
Gray honored on Senior Night
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.
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
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
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.
Briefs March 1, 2011
U.S. 95-Lancaster work delayed
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
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.
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.
Records March 1, 2011
CRIME REPORTS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Sports Briefs March 1, 2011
Baseball
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.
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
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
'Daily Five' among projects aided by Wine, Stein and Dine event
POST FALLS - Coralynn Becker loves to read.
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.