Wednesday, October 31
The dinner party goes to France
Recently we were approached by Connie Tompkins, owner of local travel agency A Travel Resource, to lead a wine tour to France. As you might imagine we accepted without pause and started to contact some of our favorite winemakers there to put together a trip to see them and taste some great "old world" wine. Originally we had targeted fall of this year to make the trip all the time realizing that might not be enough notice for most folks to make a journey of this scope.
Good fat?
The world of fats in our diet continues to be fraught with controversy and confusion. Do we eat fat, or not? Are there good fats and bad fats? Does eating fat make us fat? Do we even NEED fat?
Toys for Tots seeking location
Try imagining Santa Claus without the North Pole workshop.
Live a life worth following
A wise gentleman I knew once said that, "We should live a life worth following." When I heard this profound statement, I stopped to ponder the depth of its meaning. Do we all live a life worth following? How does that relate to the way we live and work in our daily lives? Would our children and grandchildren want to follow in our footsteps? Would we want them to?
YOUTH SPORTS: Bowling, soccer, flag football, junior tackle and more
BOWLING
What's for Christmas?
Well it's not even Thanksgiving yet and I already see signs of Christmas in the stores. It is way too early, but my kids have already been putting in their requests, so I guess I will put in my request too. What I want for Christmas is a massage once a month for the next year. Not too much to ask for, right?
LIBYA: Secretary admits shortcoming
The announcement by the Secretary of Defense that military help for the survivors of the terrorist attack at the embassy in Benghazi, Libya, could not be made since he could not put military personnel at risk in a dangerous area where little information was available. In spite of the fact that, according to news reports, the Defense Department was privy to a live, ongoing report of events at the Embassy.
State high school football playoffs
Times PDT
Tips for top treats
Go on. Dress up, have fun and be a kid again.
Healthy, spooky, jiggly treats fit for Halloween
I discovered the inspiration for this recipe ages ago in an issue of the Australian edition of Vogue, a magazine I tried to hunt down as often as possible because it had a consistently innovative food section. Though my Jell-O years already were well behind me, I was struck by the cleverness of this recipe, particularly as a healthy snack for kids, and even more particularly at Halloween.
Warner G. (Slim) Dossey, 93
Warner G. (Slim) Dossey passed away Oct. 23, 2012, at Ivy Court in Coeur d’Alene. He was born in Brownsville, Ky., on Nov. 4, 1918.
George Wallace Cecil, 74
George Wallace Cecil, 74, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Kalispell, Mont., after a brave battle with the horrible disease of Alzheimer’s. His wife, Darlene, and dear friends Stacia and Terry Moore were at his side when he passed. George was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Jan. 13, 1938, to Malcolm and Naomi Cecil.
'Hawks place Obomanu on IR, sign Kearse
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Wide receiver Ben Obomanu was placed on season-ending injured reserve by the Seattle Seahawks with a wrist injury suffered in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
High court voids Rock Creek mine permit
SANDPOINT - The Montana Supreme Court is requiring a more rigorous permitting process for improving a road leading to the proposed site of the Rock Creek Mine.
Boise State adjusting to losses in secondary
BOISE - For the second straight year, Boise State has to adjust to the loss of key players in the secondary of its highly ranked defense.
Soup, bread add up to holiday cheer
Many offices hold employee potlucks but sampling wonderful homemade soups and breads goes for a good cause at the Kootenai County Administrative offices. The 12th annual Soup and Bread Contest took place at lunchtime on Monday. There were 54 soups and 26 breads entered and almost 200 people paid $5 to taste to their tummy's content.
PROPS: Coaching voters to say yes
Alethea Lynch’s letter about Coach Akey was absolutely “SPOT ON” the money. After reading it I knew I had to write my own letter.
AKEY: Sympathy isn't running deep
I read with interest your comment, Coach Robb Akey, that you could use the lost $105,000 to feed your family. I was reminded of my first high school coaching job and the pay. I was assigned to coach JV football, basketball and baseball. I was also to teach a full load of classes.
Tribe lists donations
PLUMMER - In 2012, more than 50 schools, school districts and nonprofit organizations received $1.3 million in education donations from the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.
Kids found near I-90
Mother could face child abandonment, child neglect charges
POST FALLS - A Washington woman sought after her two young sons were found alone along Interstate 90 near Post Falls was arrested Tuesday night in the Spokane area after an anonymous tip.
At college Oct. 31, 2012
Chris Shaw
Sewage treatment options to be discussed
HAYDEN - The Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board is considering four options in response to new federal water-quality requirements for water that's treated and discharged into the Spokane River.
Jean A. Gardner, 84
Jean A. Gardner, 84, passed in peace and comfort Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene with family by her side. Jean died of complications from multiple fractures of the hip and pelvis due to a fall at her home.
Quantum Biofeedback: Your partner in health restoration
Your body is designed to heal itself, just think about a broken bone, a scraped knee or a common cold. To heal itself, however, your body needs energy to function at its optimum peak health. But, when your body is overburdened with stress (nutritional deficiencies, toxicity from fungus, parasites, bacteria, industrial toxins, environmental toxins, heavy metals, as well as unmanaged mental/emotional stress) that energy becomes depleted and the healing process is slowed or stopped altogether. At INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS CENTER our Quantum Biofeedback devices offer more than 90 different types of electrical/energetic trainings that can support the body in reducing stress.
A glass of eyeball punch or a shot of orange haze?
It's not enough for Halloween drinks to be delicious. They also have to be creepy.
OBAMA: Here's why he'll win
It’s FANTASTIC — Experts forecasting a close race for president of the U.S.! Obama has been a very good decision maker — not that I always agree with his policies, especially our still being in the second most ridiculous war in our history, second only to Iraq, both of them left to him by George Bush — a man who lost his first popular vote presidential election but was elected by a 5 to 4 vote of the Supreme Court. Obama’s domestic policies have been very good for the great majority of us, despite his vain attempts to cooperate and negotiate with people who announced their only aim is his failure.
Idaho prep football media poll
Final regular-season poll
Use instant coffee to add java jolt to steak tips
Most of us have to be suffering from a pretty mind-blowing caffeine withdrawal migraine before we'll reach for instant coffee. That doesn't mean you shouldn't buy some, because while instant coffee makes a generally lousy cup of java, it can do astounding things for your cooking.
Memorial Community Center against the ropes
Donations sought to help keep facility open
EAST HOPE - The Memorial Community Center is in danger of closing its doors due to a revenue shortfall and a difficult philanthropic climate.
Storm's cost may hit $50 billion
Economists believe rebuilding could help ease blow
WASHINGTON - Superstorm Sandy will end up causing about $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost business, according to IHS Global Insight, a forecasting firm.
Disarray, power outages in Sandy's wake
At least 50 killed; storm inches inland
PITTSBURGH - The most devastating storm in decades to hit the country's most densely populated region upended man and nature as it rolled back the clock on 21st-century lives, cutting off modern communication and leaving millions without power Tuesday as thousands who fled their water-menaced homes wondered when - if - life would return to normal.
WAGE: Minimum just isn't enough
I think that the cost of day care is way too much and over priced just for part-time hours. Especially if you’re a single mother and you are a full-time student. Plus, having a job and only making $7.50 an hour. That’s not very much for a single mother who still is going to school and lives at home. I think that if you’re a single mother who is still in school and works, there should be some type of assistance. And the fact that minimum wage is low, doesn’t help me. The rising cost of day care limits us single moms who only make minimum wage. I think that Idaho should consider raising minimum wage to help with all the raising costs.
Wallet stolen from unlocked car while woman hikes Tubbs Hill
COEUR d'ALENE - Thieves wasted no time using credit and debit cards they took from a vehicle while the victim was hiking on Tubbs Hill on Monday.
Physical therapists make a difference!
Many people can benefit from Physical Therapy. A construction worker with an injured back... a senior with arthritis... an infant with torticollis... a tri-athlete... a person who has had a stroke... a pregnant woman... or an overstressed business executive. In this diverse group of people, each can benefit in some way from physical therapy.
Where is the money coming from?
Idaho not alone in eyeing campaign disclosure law
BOISE - The idea seemed simple: Create a nonprofit, collect cash and send more than $200,000 for TV ads promoting an education overhaul by schools chief Tom Luna.
Birth control causes more abortions
The Wednesday Oct. 17, Cd'A Press "Food and Health" section had a piece written by AP medical writer Lauren Neergaard titled Study: Free birth control leads to fewer abortions. Actually the opposite is true because all birth control meds and devices are abortifacient. How does it happen?
LEVY: Answers to some FAQs
I would like to thank Elizabeth Gill for writing a very clear and respectful letter addressing the upcoming Northern Lakes Fire District override levy. It voiced concerns that many, if not all taxpayers have in regard to paying more taxes.
Protect your child's smile with sealants
Did you know that there is a way to protect children's teeth when they are young? Many people do not realize that most childhood tooth decay is preventable. With a combination of sealants, fluoride and regular cleanings your child can get a great head start with his or her dental health. Sealants protect the fissures and grooves that are found on the chewing surface of the tooth, fluoride protects the smooth surfaces of the tooth, and regular cleanings and checkups help keep your child's mouth healthy with the benefit of beginning a lifelong habit of dental care. Dental sealants are one of the first steps to a healthy mouth.
Records October 31, 2012
DIVORCES GRANTED
Connie Schmidt, 72
Connie Schmidt, 72, passed away Oct. 28, 2012, in Coeur d’Alene. She was born March 30, 2012, in Hayden Lake to Michael (born in Monago, N.D.) and Leah Schmidt (born in Harried, S.D).
Halloween haunt
Haunted home has 'em coming in
POST FALLS - Dan Treend figures, at this point, it would be scarier to not transform his place into an old-fashioned funeral home, autopsy room and graveyard each Halloween than to skip the production altogether.
LEVY: Support your professionals
Whether it is a medical emergency, accident, fire or disaster, we assume that when we call 911 our local emergency responders will come quickly, have the state-of-the-art equipment, and the highest level of training possible. The Northern Lakes Fire District provides this level of service. They have professional personnel who provide excellent EMS care, as well as fire services to keep all of us safe. However, this all comes at a cost. A fire district does not have the same funding as a city or county fire department, and one of the most important types of funding sources is the fire levy. Just as the cost of living in our daily lives increases, so does the cost of providing a high level of Fire and EMS service to the public.
3 starters return for Cards, but Luckett ailing again
COEUR d'ALENE - The season hasn't even started for the North Idaho College men's basketball team and they've already suffered a bad bounce.
Fundraiser to benefit man injured by safe
COEUR d'ALENE - A fundraiser is scheduled Saturday to assist the family of a man who was injured when a 1,500-pound safe fell on him.
Aviani lifts Chiefs
SPOKANE - Mike Aviani had two goals and two assists and Todd Fiddler scored twice as the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-2 in Western Hockey League action Tuesday night in front of 3,524 at the Spokane Arena.
Local company supports ed reform
Hagadone Hospitality is one of the companies that donated money supporting Propositions 1, 2 and 3.
Foreclosure prevention talk scheduled Nov. 9 in Plummer
BOISE - The attorney general's Consumer Protection Division will be in North Idaho next week for a presentation on foreclosure issues.
COUNTY: Beware claims of efficiency
When elected officials start talking about efficiency in government we need to pay attention.
MOVIE: Gonna miss this one
There is a movie coming out on the National Geographic Channel on Nov. 2, just days before the election. The movie is about the Navy SEALs that finally got Bin Laden and killed him. Harvey Weinstein is the money behind the movie and a big contributor to Obama. Word has come out that there has been quite a bit of editing with voice-overs by the president, still photographs and archival footage, giving him top billing and the SEALs that risked their lives just a secondary role.
Luna stumps for education reform
SANDPOINT - Community Hall filled up fast Tuesday night to check out Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna's presentation on Idaho education reform laws up for voter approval.
Unprecedented 'black mold' meningitis a challenge
Healthy Lifestyles
WASHINGTON - The black mold creeping into the spines of hundreds of people who got tainted shots for back pain marks uncharted medical territory.
PROPS: They're unwanted problems
I am a 75-year-old man and have been living life and enjoying. A lot has to do with one type of “those nasty unions.” Let me explain.
Charles W. Thomas, 61
Charles W. Thomas, 61, of Post Falls, died Oct. 9, 2012, surrounded by family. He was born May 14, 1951, in Detroit, Mich., the son of late Lorene Kelly and Arthur Thomas.
U.S. 95 project rounds corner
ATHOL - The U.S. 95 construction project from Garwood to Sagle north of Coeur d'Alene is about to change alignments, meaning the two-year project has rounded another corner.
The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT Oct. 31, 2012
There's a good chance that days like Saturday won't be soon forgotten for a few different reasons.
HR1322: Needs Labrador's vote
I voted for Raul Labrador as my congressman in the last election. I have tried without response to contact him relative to HR 1322. This bill in the House stops cold companies that would throw retirees under the bus for their benefits like health care.
George Hanna, 95
George Hanna, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by family Oct. 27, 2012, at Hospice House in Hayden.
UNIONS: Stop blatant bashing
“Yes For Idaho Education,” concerning your recent mass mailer: Your characterization of unions is wholly inaccurate, but especially this characterization of the teachers union as anti-parent.
Dog park days may be numbered
COEUR d'ALENE - Central Bark is for sale.
Legals October 31, 2012
Notice of Lien Sale Notice is hereby given that Seltice and McGuire Mini Storage, 2425 W Seltice, Post Falls, Idaho 83854, (208) 777-9054, will hold a public auction on Saturday November 03, 2012 at 10:00am. The auction will take place at location listed above. The entire contents of units to be sold: Unit #D63 Mike Till, W. 5725 Highway 53 Sp C, Rathdrum, ID 83858 1967 Pontiac LEM VIN#237177Z130385 Unit #B13 Robert Calkins, 1456 N. Gemstone Pl, Post Falls, ID 83854 Unit #C22 Donald and Sandra Downs, 4104 W. Pleasant Ln, Post Falls, ID 83854 Unit #C17 Trevor Bassett, 310 N. Henry St #A, Post Falls, ID 83854 The contents of the units will be sold to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds. Legal 7223 October 20, 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30
William McKay Gnaedinger, 59
Dec. 22, 1952 - Sept. 18, 2012
Idaho mulls oil and gas regulator
BOISE (AP) - Idaho may set up a new board to oversee its nascent oil and natural gas industry, a bid to put more-knowledgeable people with fewer conflicts of interest in charge.
Dorothy Eleanor Nelson, 92
Dorothy Eleanor Nelson, 92, of Post Falls, passed away Oct. 29, 2012. Dorothy was born Feb. 20, 1920, to Harry and Emma (Peterson) Rude in Missoula, Mont. As a child she moved to Wallace where she was raised with her brothers, Harold, John and Lee. Dorothy graduated from Wallace High School in 1939.
Voters pessimistic about economy
Economic ills may defy next president
WASHINGTON - Whoever wins the U.S. presidential election will likely struggle to manage the biggest economic threats he'll face.
Debra 'Debbie' May Angle, 57
Debra “Debbie” May Angle, 57, of Mullan, passed away Oct. 27, 2012, at the family home in Mullan, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 29, 1955, in Wallace. Debbie was the daughter of Charles J. and Karlene Kay (Petersen) Hanan.
Velma Hanan, 81
Velma Hanan, 81, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother of Cataldo, passed away Oct. 26, 2012, in Coeur d’Alene.
Sandy grounds Northeast air travel
NEW YORK (AP) - Hurricane Sandy brought air travel to a halt in the Northeast Monday, grounding thousands of flights and upending travel plans across the globe. Planes and passengers are likely to remain stranded today and it could be a number of days before airport operations are back to normal.
Holy Halloween, Batman
Churches offer candy, games, for children
Church isn't just a place where you can get spiritual guidance.
He did it all for the money
Scam victim's eagerness to sell car proves costly
COEUR d'ALENE - Joe Merwin, of Simpsonville, S.C., got scammed for $1,100. The suspect picked up the cash at a bank in Coeur d'Alene, according to a police report released Monday.
Wayne Mooney, 72
Walking hand in hand
Q'emiln Park boat launch to close
Facility wraps up season Nov. 5; Dam rehab work continues
POST FALLS - The boat launch at Q'emiln Park will close for the season on Nov. 5 as a result of Avista Utilities' annual drawdown of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Prep standings October 30, 2012
FOOTBALL
Bushnell to start at QB for Vandals
Gesser says he will not pull redshirt of freshman and former Cd'A quarterback Chalich
Senior Logan Bushnell will start at quarterback for Idaho (1-7, 1-2 Western Athletic Conference) on Saturday vs. San Jose State (6-2, 2-1), but junior Taylor Davis will also see action during the game, interim Vandals coach Jason Gesser said Monday.
Movers and Shakers October 30, 2012
Building contractor's association to hold membership drive
Tree pruners sought
Tree fans are being sought for a program designed to improve the future of young trees in public places.
Sandy slams into coast
Power out for an estimated 5.2 million across the East
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City, flooding its tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street. At least 10 U.S. deaths were blamed on the storm, which brought the presidential campaign to a halt a week before Election Day.
Clerk seeks clarification
Hayes wants authority to hire, fire, evaluate county employees in court system
Kootenai County Clerk Cliff Hayes wants some clarification on who has the power to hire, fire, authorize wage increases and evaluate the performance of employees working in the court system who are paid with county funds.
Brain drain away from U.S.
Could the West's drain be the world's gain? For decades international commentators have referred to "brain drain" - the flow of intellect from less developed nations to richer ones, often never to return home. Now the tide is turning; in some cases, such as China, rather drastically.
Missing man found one week later
Jesse Kagarise, the Kellogg man who had been missing since Oct. 22, walked out of the woods to a residence in the Pine Creek area Sunday around 8 a.m.
Records October 30, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
Everett L. McNamara, 87
July 22, 1925 - Oct. 25, 2012
North Idaho residents feel Sandy's reach
As Hurricane Sandy began to pound New York and New Jersey on Monday, ripple effects were felt in Kootenai County.
Toyota on top in latest Consumer Reports survey
DETROIT - And the winner is ... Japan.
'Argo' tops the box office
Iran hostage crisis thriller earns $12.4M
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It took three weeks, but "Argo" finally found its way to the top of the box office.
Monday, October 29
The new music man
COEUR d'ALENE - Opera Coeur d'Alene's new artistic and general director, Aaron St. Clair Nicholson, and his wife Brooke will be introduced to members and donors at the company's annual meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Conference Room of The Spokesman-Review Building, 608 Northwest Boulevard.
Heikkila elected Idaho State Grange president
Donald Heikkila, a cattle rancher and tree farmer near Harrison, has been elected the Idaho State Grange president.
It looks like we're in 'La Nada,' but we could be eventually heading into another 'El Nino'
The latest sea-surface temperature data indicates that ocean temperatures off the West Coast of South America and along the Equatorial regions are still slightly BELOW normal levels. For the last several months, sea-surface readings were above average indicating a weak El Nino. Based on the current data, it looks like we're back in La Nada (in-between El Nino and La Nina).
One stop short
Seahawks fall as ex-Boise State star Titus Young catches winning touchdown pass in closing seconds for Lions
DETROIT - The Seahawks had a great shot to avoid losing consecutive games for the first time this year.
Genealogy conference helps people search for their roots
COEUR d'ALENE - Louisa St. John Durkin has a new appreciation for her great grandmother.
Idaho QB Blackman kicked off team
Linebacker Scheidt also booted; tight end Elmo suspended
MOSCOW - Idaho quarterback Dominique Blackman and linebacker Conrad Scheidt have been kicked off the Vandals football team for violating team rules, and tight end Taylor Elmo has been suspended indefinitely for violating athletic department policy, the University of Idaho confirmed Sunday.
Rathdrum dance troupe to perform later this week
Dancin' at Disneyland
COEUR d'ALENE - The girls lined up with hips thrown to the side, hands sucked to their waists.
A Giant sweep
Sandoval MVP as San Francisco wins second title in three seasons
Mood of the nation
An uneasy economy, and those living through it
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Here was Chas Kaufmann's life before the Great Recession: $28,000 in restaurant tabs in a year, cruises, house parties with fireworks. His Mr. Gutter business was booming in the Pennsylvania Poconos.
Legals October 29, 2012
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: September 19, 2012 File No.: 7042.25312 Sale date and time (local time): January 24, 2013 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: 2403 N Stagecoach Drive 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: Allan M. Sather and Judith L. Sather Original trustee: Alliance Title and Escrow Corp. Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for GN Mortgage, LLC Recording date: August 14, 2007 Recorder's instrument number: 2116257000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of September 19, 2012: $223,835.08 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 2, Block 3, Pioneer Ridge First Addition, according to the plat recorded in the office of the County recorder in Book "G" of Plats, Page 14, 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# 7042.25312) 1002.228015-File No. Legal 7242 October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2012
Sunday, October 28
Sports Authority coming to mall
Ah, the Silver Lake Mall manager hinted last month that a national sporting goods store was coming into the 44,000-square-foot anchor spot Timberline is leaving. But a spy this past week revealed the new store will be Sports Authority. And mall manager Grove Ayers agreed.
Yes on Prop 3
ENDORSEMENT
Visitors get free look at history
Museum hoping to boost awareness and membership
COEUR d'ALENE - Garnering over 100 visitors by early afternoon, Saturday's free day at the Museum of North Idaho was the latest step in a campaign to boost membership revenue for operating expenses.
A tepid recovery
American economy expands at modest 2 percent pace
WASHINGTON - The latest snapshot of economic growth shows the U.S. recovery remains tepid.
Late FG seals S. Utah's upset of Eastern Wash.
Colton Cook booted a 36-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the game and Southern Utah rallied for a 30-27 victory over Eastern Washington on Saturday at Cedar City, Utah.
Preparing for the worst
U.S. superstorm threat launches mass evacuations
SHIP BOTTOM, N.J. - Forget distinctions like tropical storm or hurricane. Don't get fixated on a particular track. Wherever it hits, the rare behemoth storm inexorably gathering in the eastern U.S. will afflict a third of the country with sheets of rain, high winds and heavy snow, say officials who warned millions in coastal areas to get out of the way.
Community Thanks October 28, 2012
EVENT: Thanks to community, Roadhouse
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Priest River 2nd in 3A; Lewiston nabs 5A crown
Priest River brought home its first trophy Saturday after its best-ever finish at state in volleyball, finishing second to Fruitland at the state 3A tournament at Madison High in Rexburg.
Reminders and reflections
As we near the end of another year we take this opportunity to remind you of some important changes with regard to real estate that may affect you or someone you know.
Cougs show progress in defeat
Defense gives up season-low 256 yards of offense
STANFORD, Calif. - Mike Leach had no harsh words for his team's effort or performance this time. The first-year Washington State coach only praised his opponent and hoped his players could learn to finish.
Virginia Elaine Jones, 85
Long-time Coeur d’Alene resident Virginia Elaine Jones died suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. She was born on February 10, 1927 in Chisholm, Minn., as the only child of Kirk and Esther Mahan. Virginia graduated from Chisholm High School in the spring of 1944, went to Hibbing Junior College in the fall, and started nursing school in February 1945 at the Kahler Hospitals School of Nursing in Rochester, Minn. During the war, she served in the Cadet Nursing Corps. She graduated from nursing school and began working as a nurse in 1948.
Want an edge in business? Study 'The Trust Edge'
"Trust flows from individuals, not organizations." That's the best summary I can provide of David Horsager's hot new book, "The Trust Edge - How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships and a Stronger Bottom Line."
'Math boot camp'
M. Lorraine Meyer, 84
M. Lorraine Meyer, 84, of Post Falls, went home to her Lord and Savior on Oct. 25, 2012.
Spartans prep for Vandals with victory over Texas St.
De'Leon Eskridge was a workhorse for the Spartans on Saturday, recording 25 carries for a career-high 134 yards, scoring his only touchdown of the afternoon on a 32-yard run with 5:23 remaining to put host San Jose State up for good in a 31-20 win over Texas State.
Milestone Announcements October 28, 2012
ANNIVERSARIES
Coeur d'Alene girls capture state 5A cross country title
Sandpoint's Levora second in 4A: three-time 3A champion Timberlake girls fourth; Charter boys fourth in 2A
LEWISTON — After coming up four points short of a state 5A title last year, the Coeur d’Alene Viking girls cross country team made up for it in a big way Saturday.
WR Johnson meets 'Hawks DBs
DETROIT (AP) - Calvin Johnson is used to looking down at defensive backs.
Rob Elder: Satay
IN PERSON
Bulldogs get first real taste of action in exhibition victory
SPOKANE - Gonzaga University's men's basketball team played its lone exhibition game of the season Saturday, downing NCAA Division II Northwest Nazarene University of Nampa 93-45.
Arizona rallies past No. 10 Southern Cal
Matt Scott had 469 total yards and accounted for four touchdowns, helping Arizona overcome a huge day by Southern California's Marqise Lee to beat the 10th-ranked Trojans 39-36 on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.
Grassroots campaign
Ex-NFL player aims for US Rep. Labrador's seat
BOISE - When Jimmy Farris first came back to Idaho to run for Congress, he was best known for his career as a professional football player.
Madison leads Vandals past Seattle Pacific in exhibition
MOSCOW - As is often the case in these games, there were plenty of bright spots and equal learning points in a 77-71 Idaho men's basketball exhibition victory over Seattle Pacific on Saturday.
Making a difference in Rathdrum
Adults, youth turn empty lot into community garden
RATHDRUM - Three years ago, the quarter-acre lot wedged between buildings in downtown Rathdrum was a depressing place, a forgotten square thick with weeds.
NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinal wrestling team edged by Great Falls
* WRESTLING
The Front Row with MARK NELKE Oct. 28, 2012
A fixture in golf in North Idaho
If you enjoy playing golf on any of North Idaho's wonderful courses, there's a good chance you have Jim Kraus to thank for the experience.
PREP FOOTBALL: Timberlake downs Parma, advances to 3A playoffs
Daniel Buck rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries as Timberlake defeated Parma 21-0 in a 3A state play-in football game Saturday at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow.
Genealogy conference helps people search for their roots
COEUR d'ALENE - Louisa St. John Durkin has a new appreciation for her great grandmother.
Saturday, October 27
Customers, come back
Pub owner, others glad to see end of road work on Government Way
COEUR d'ALENE - It's a Friday afternoon at Sully's Pub and Grill, and there are customers.
State high school football playoffs
Times PDT
Cardinals open with road victory
HAVRE, Mont. - North Idaho College's Brock Banta won by pin at 125 pounds in the opening match of the night to spark the Cardinals in a 25-18 season-opening victory over Montana State University-Northern on Friday night.
Post Falls opens with win, but drops pair to finish 5th
Trojans made it to 5A tournament as fourth seed out of Region 1
Post Falls began Friday with a victory, but the Trojans dropped their final two matches to get eliminated with a fifth-place finish at the state 5A high school volleyball tournament at Bonneville High in Idaho Falls.
The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT Oct. 27, 2012
Something not right with this
Sometimes in sports, it's not easy to accept defeat.
Northwest Notes Oct. 27, 2012
Lakeland powder puff game to
'Path of least evil'
Otter's group chooses state-based health insurance exchange
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter's working group on Friday voted in favor of creating a nonprofit, state-based health insurance exchange under President Barack Obama's health-care reform law.
Records October 27, 2012
LAWSUIT
Educators have kids' interests at heart
Recently, after a long work day, I joined a group of eight other educators. They came to the table for a rare opportunity. Erin Lenz, Idaho Teacher of the Year, wanted to listen. Given charge of gathering input about the needs, direction, and strengths of our educational system, she asked those in the trenches to speak.
Ysursa lawsuit back in court
BOISE - A lawsuit to force a group touting public schools chief Tom Luna's education overhaul to reveal its still-secret financiers was returned to state court after Secretary of State Ben Ysursa argued a ploy to move the matter to federal court was a desperate delay tactic.
Hart files for bankruptcy - again
BOISE (AP) - State lawmaker and tax protester Rep. Phil Hart has filed for bankruptcy - again - prompting a federal tax foreclosure case against him to be put on hold.
T-Wolf 'D' stops Trojans
COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City's defense gave up some yardage to Post Falls, but when it came down to making stops Friday night, the Timberwolves came up big.
Citizen on patrol
Coeur d'Alene police said an alert citizen helped capture an armed robbery suspect on Thursday night.
EXCEL grant helps school buy dirt
COEUR d'ALENE - The EXCEL Foundation has allocated $76,820 in classroom grants this year to teachers in Coeur d'Alene School District 271.
Soda's Salvation
Despite studies that say it's not good for us, Americans have long love affair with pop
COEUR d'ALENE - Shawna Eversole has an addiction. She admits it. She can't go without her daily fix.
Stanford tries to stay focused vs. Cougars
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - A power running game and a dominant defense against an Air Raid offense that has yet to take flight.
Chiefs rally, but fall short
EVERETT, Wash. - Kohl Bauml scored twice and the Everett Silvertips defeated the Spokane Chiefs 6-5 in Western Hockey League action Friday night in front of 4,453 at Comcast Arena.
Going for the copper
Metal thefts continue; suspect arrested in Post Falls case
POST FALLS - When it comes to their hunt for the "medal," burglars are continuing their run for copper.
Vikings grind past Lewiston
COEUR d'ALENE - Now that they're in the state 5A playoffs, Coeur d'Alene coach Shawn Amos feels it's anyone's game from here on out.
Interchange on target
POST FALLS - The new Idaho-Poleline roundabout in Post Falls is expected to be finished today or early next week, while the Interstate 90 interchange near the state line is still in line for a Thanksgiving opening if the weather allows work to continue.
PREP ROUNDUP: Warriors clinch playoff berth
* FOOTBALL
State prep volleyball tournaments
Times PDT
Bridge opens after 20-year struggle
DOVER - It was a big day for Dover on Friday.
Coeur d'Alene chamber board supports county reorganization
The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce Board recently voted to support the Nov. 6 ballot measure to reorganize Kootenai County government.
Amazing coconut oil
A little over two years ago I started using coconut oil as my primary oil of choice for both cooking and for some medicinal uses. Recently there have been a number of articles on the pros and the cons of non-hydrogenated virgin coconut oil.
Legals October 27, 2012
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 02/04/2013 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 02/29/2008 as Instrument Number 2146866000, and executed by JESSE A OJALA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, 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 11, BLOCK 3, SENEACQUOTEEN SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "F" OF PLATS, PAGE 45, 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, 7461 W. PINE STREET, RATHDRUM, ID, 83858 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 06/01/2011 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 5.875% 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 $144,958.13, 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: 09/27/2012, 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 # 12-0079647 FEI # 1006.169088 Legal 7266 October 13, 20, 27, 2012 November 3, 2012
Found Images - Oct. 27
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.
Friday, October 26
World Series * Game 2 Small ball, big win
Giants grind past Tigers for 2-0 lead
SAN FRANCISCO - A Giant dose of small ball, and suddenly San Francisco finds itself in a most unique position - way ahead in a postseason series.
Entertainment Calendar for October 26, 2012
Schedule of events for Oct. 26 - Nov. 6
Footloose the Musical: 7 p.m., Coeur d'Alene High School.
Writers Corner for October 26, 2012
RIVER RIDE
North Idaho Fair Foundation Cowboy Ball April 5
The North Idaho Fair Foundation Cowboy Ball is scheduled for April 5, 2013, at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.
Change for the better at Post Falls
Timberlake back in the mix in 3A; 2A tourney an unknown for newcomer St. Maries
The road to a state volleyball championship is longer this year when compared to the past two seasons, but you won't hear local coaches complaining about it.
NIC ROUNDUP: Yang, Meehan, Robinson shine for Cards
* VOLLEYBALL
Tesh provides 'glimpse of hope'
Breakfast raises $47,000 for Coeur d'Alene nonprofit agency
COEUR d'ALENE - It was just a flier that Catherine McClintick's son, Andrew, a child with Down syndrome, brought home from school several years ago.
Movers and Shakers October 26, 2012
Cd'A Resort named one of 'Top 40
Northwest Notes Oct. 26, 2012
NIC women ranked No. 3 in
Cashing-in big time in life
Cd'A native, poker player, stars in Travel Channel show about Monaco
Kevin MacPhee, a 1998 Lake City High School grad and Coeur d'Alene native, has spent the past several years traveling the world playing in high-stakes poker tournaments.
The Front Row with JIM LITKE Oct. 26, 2012
'All they had to do was look for the hat'
There's a very good reason why coaches on NFL and college football sidelines this weekend are dressed exactly like the guys down at your car wash - or maybe it's the other way around.
State prep football playoffs
Times PDT
CRIME: Kudos to the boys in blue
In response to Janie Hansen’s letter questioning the effectiveness of our local law enforcement, judges and District Attorney; there are several issues that need to be taken into consideration. I am surprised you did not question the Public Defenders, criminal attorneys and the options of any type of rehabilitation offered to incarcerated offenders, who may have serious addictions that drive their crimes.
State high school volleyball tournaments
Times PDT
British army dog joins list of animal heroes
LONDON - British soldiers and military dogs gathered at a London army barracks Thursday to honor a fallen hero with selfless courage, nerves of steel - and four legs.
United Airlines troubles mostly wipe out profit
It was a rough third quarter for United Airlines.
Microsoft launches radical redesign
Windows 8 to bridge gap between PC, mobile devices
Microsoft launched a radical redesign of its world-dominating Windows operating system Thursday, introducing a touch-enabled interface that attempts to bridge the gap between personal computers and fast-growing mobile devices powered by the company's fiercest competitors.
On the air, again
COEUR d'ALENE - Word reached Robert Dobbins about 6:15 p.m. Thursday night: The World Series game between Detroit and San Francisco was on channel 28.
IDAHO: Raise the minimum wage
Throughout the year 2012 I have filled out several job applications. I have also gone to several interviews. And still I can’t get a job in North Idaho. I honestly don’t know why our economy here is so bad. Also if you’re getting ready to graduate and move out of your parents’ house you’re going to have to work two jobs because there is no way you can live off $7.25 per hour. I believe Idaho should do something before it’s too late for future generations to come. I propose we should support candidates that will raise Idaho’s minimum wage to something closer to Washington’s.
Sheila Rae Hildebrandt, 67
Sheila Rae Hildebrandt, 67, of Post Falls, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Kootenai Medical Center. She was born in Wolf Point, Mont., on Jan. 7, 1945, to Leonard and Geneva (Daly) Rada.
Forecasters warn East Coast about 'Frankenstorm'
Experts predict high wind, heavy rain could cause $1B in damage
WASHINGTON - All the spare parts appear to be coming together to create what forecasters are calling "Frankenstorm," a monster combination of high wind, heavy rain, extreme tides and maybe snow that could cause havoc along the East Coast just before Halloween next week.
PREP VOLLEYBALL
N.I. Christian d.
ENDORSEMENT: Yes on Props 1, 2
Proposition 1 has been derided by opponents as a mean-spirited attempt to wrest control away from teachers and the teachers union and instead put too much authority in the state's hands.
A bad time for black cats
KHS urges pet owners to be safe for Halloween
COEUR d'ALENE - If you own a black cat, better beware.
SCHOOL: A lack of democracy
The Coeur d’Alene school board is out of control. Populated almost entirely by appointees, apparently board members are confused about the concept of representative democracy… A prime example? They recently voted to disband PYP (a parent-funded program at one of our schools of choice) after refusing to do a community survey evaluating the program — despite a petition with more than 700 signatures begging them to get broad input first.
Donald E. Zeiler, 68
Don was born in Columbus, Mont., to Robert and Dorothy (Black) Zeiler in February 1944. The family later moved to Billings, Mont., where Don went to school and graduated from Senior High School in Billings.
The play(in)'s the thing this week
No, these technically aren't playoff games yet, though the losers are done for the season.
Records October 26, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
PYP: One size doesn't fit all
I believe the decision to cut IB and PYP from our schools was very short-sighted. Parents in our district have the ability to move their child to another school, therefore relieving them from the curriculum they dislike.
Soundtrack to history
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - It's scratchy, lasts only 78 seconds and features the world's first recorded blooper.
Stern to retire as NBA Commissioner on Feb. 1, 2014
Current Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver named replacement
NEW YORK - David Stern spent nearly 30 years growing the NBA, turning a league that couldn't even get its championship series on live prime-time TV into a projected $5 billion a year industry.
Burglar pries off lock, steals from home
COEUR d'ALENE - A woman who left her home for an hour returned to find it had been burglarized.
SCHOOL: Pay your own way
It never ceases to amaze me why the same people who through my tax dollars want me to pay for their educational choice, via PYP and IB, but do not want to pay for teaching Creation Science, my educational choice for my kids. They say those of us who want our kids taught Creation Science can send them to a private religious school.
My little pony
OK, let's get something straight from the get-go. I'm not talking about plastic figurines here.
FIRED: But could be far worse off
I feel so sorry for Coach Akey being fired so unexpectedly, but I feel more sorry about his remark that “losing a part of his salary will make it hard to feed his family.”
Lawyer: Send Idaho disclosure case to fed court
BOISE (AP) - A group seeking to avoid being forced to reveal donors whose $200,000 financed TV ads promoting public schools chief Tom Luna's education overhaul filed a request Thursday to move the case to federal court.
SCHOOL: Board fails district patrons
This school district is sickening. If the things I am reading are correct, then the whole board needs to be fired and started over.
Coping with domestic violence
Abuse Recovery Ministry and Service helps area women
When things got bad, Aida Zeff said, she and her oldest son used hand signals to keep safe.
World/Nation Briefs October 26, 2012
Reports show election exceeds $2B in fundraising
'Everybody cut footloose!'
Musical on stage at Coeur d'Alene High School
COEUR d'ALENE - Foot-stomping, hip-shaking, high-energy teen mutiny is exploding on stage at Coeur d'Alene High School.
GAS: Get out and walk, people
I have an opinion on gas prices that I would like to announce.
Martin, Bucs race past Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Rookie Doug Martin racked up 214 total yards and two touchdowns, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew out Minnesota 36-17 on Thursday night to hand the Vikings their first home loss this season.
Woman accused of embezzlement
Allegedly took $30,779 from her employer
SANDPOINT - A Bonner County woman is accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a building supply store over a four-year period.
Less-invasive body scanners unveiled at some airports
CHICAGO (AP) - The federal government is quietly removing full-body X-ray scanners from seven major airports and replacing them with a different type of machine that produces a cartoon-like outline instead of the naked images that have been compared to a virtual strip search.
Going for the gold
COEUR d'ALENE - When Troy Thayne came on board eight months ago as administrator at LaCrosse Health & Rehabilitation center, he was struck by the building at 210 W. Lacrosse Ave.
Northwest briefs October 26, 2012
Elderly couple hurt in stabbing-shooting case
VANDALS: Hard but good decisions
I moved to this area two years ago and have been following Idaho athletics and am now a fan. I want to applaud Rob Spear and Duane Nellis for their decision to replace Robb Akey. Firing anyone is not an easy decision, but this is in the best interest of the Idaho football program. He is a good guy and was a player favorite, but that does not translate into wins. Idaho needs a coach who can recruit and instill the toughness and discipline that is necessary to win.
FIRE: Levy is a bargain
Every time you go to work, go to bed, drive your car, boat on Hayden Lake, snowmobile, hunt or ATV in the backwoods, sit at home with your family, barbecuing, swimming, your children are at school or participating in sports, YOUR Fire Department is three numbers away…911. Day or night, weekday, holiday or weekend, YOUR Firefighters, EMT’s and Paramedics are ready to help you, no questions asked.
County needs to change government
I am in favor of the proposed change to the form of county government for the following reasons:
Feds to investigate NIC student's complaint
The federal government will conduct an investigation over a former North Idaho College student's complaint of disability discrimination, according to a letter sent to the individual.
PARENTS: Standing up for their kids
I wanted to ignore the letter from Julia Potee, a Junior High School teacher who was responding to Faith Normington’s letter, but I decided I just couldn’t let this go. Julia says that Faith’s letter was “utterly ridiculous” and showed that some parents sheltered their children too much. Really, is it sheltering your children to stand up for the decline in decency and morality that has seemingly become the norm in our society?
PROPS: All 3 are needed
During the last Coeur d’Alene School Board meeting we decided not to take an official stand on Proposition 1, 2 and 3, but we took personal stands as did the other board members. It is now our intent to express our views as community members.
RIGHTS: Seniors deserve them, too
I live in a 35-unit HUD complex for seniors. We moved into this building because it is a secured, locked building supposed to protect us from outside predators. Now we have one living among us. We recently were informed that a sex offender is one of our tenants and he assaulted one of the women living here in the complex. Our lease specifically says if a criminal act occurs it is cause for an immediate eviction. However our property management has refused to have this man removed from our building. We contacted a news medium from Spokane and they, after interviewing our manager and the suspect, refused to cover our story.
MEDICAL: Bills can make you sick
My name is Emilie Michaela Vance. I am almost 18 years old. I am concerned about medical bills. The whole thing might kill people from illness. I can’t let that happen to my friends and family. What if they have a very deadly disease that could kill them in days, weeks or even months? I can’t let my friends get killed. My friend just had a baby last month and I can’t let her die young; otherwise the baby will grow up without a mother. I don’t want the child to grow up like that. These bills should have less money to pay on families who are dying of illness.
DEER: A salty tale of death
I met a man that claimed he killed 100 deer. I thought that must be impossible. Then he told me a story about how he decided to hang up his hunting rifle many years before and take photographs. He decided that he could get some real nice pictures of deer right in his yard if he set out a salt block. Many years went by and he took hundreds of shots of beautiful big bucks and does in his yard. The salt worked perfectly, and he was very proud of the pictures he took.
PROPS: Teacher urges 'no' votes
Lately the people of Idaho have been bombarded with political ads about Propositions 1, 2 and 3. Many of those adds lambast the teachers union as heavy handed thugs who are manipulating both our teachers and their students. As a 35-year Idaho teacher, I felt compelled to respond.
SCHOOL: Thanks to the very best
This letter is for Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Hargrave, Ms. Babb, Ms. Ackerman, Mrs. Palmer, Ms. Woods, Miss Hilary, Michele, Lisa, Mr. Cox, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Bays, Mrs. Gorman, Mrs. Foreman, Mrs. Powell, Ms. Semko, Mrs. Buzolich, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Hunt, Jane, Tammy, the bus drivers, the cafeteria staff, the custodians, the art teachers, the Title I Aides, the playground duties, and anyone else that has served my children at Bryan or Sorensen Elementary in the last four years: Thank You. You have all vastly enriched the lives of my children. You have worked tirelessly to improve their opportunities for success, and they have loved you.
SCHOOL: Teachers clearly underpaid
I think schools should have more funding for teachers. The reason why is, if teachers need new pencil sharpeners, they have to pay for it out of their own pocket. I think schools should have newer supplies in the classroom such as desks and computers. Some other resource is color pencils and pencils for students that are not prepared for class. With the computers, I agree with the Internet-blocking sites so students can stay on task with schoolwork. I think that teachers should get a higher wage because they are teaching us to be mentally and emotionally developed, for the “real world.”
ECON: It's all about demand
Brent Regan takes a classical supply-side approach in his letter of Friday, Oct. 19. Unfortunately, he’s wrong. The capitalist (at least any sane one) only takes the risk of investment when there exists a market to buy his product.
Soda's Salvation
COEUR d'ALENE - Shawna Eversole has an addiction. She admits it. She can't go without her daily fix.
Educators have kids' interests at heart
Recently, after a long work day, I joined a group of eight other educators. They came to the table for a rare opportunity. Erin Lenz, Idaho Teacher of the Year, wanted to listen. Given charge of gathering input about the needs, direction, and strengths of our educational system, she asked those in the trenches to speak.
Records October 27, 2012
LAWSUIT
Duncan's Pet Shop Specials
Legals October 26, 2012
Notice of Lien Sale Notice is hereby given that Coeur d'Alene Place Self Storage (208) 765-8998, will hold a public auction on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:00 A.M with sign in beginning at 10:00 A.M. The auction will take place at the location 5850 N Atlas RD, Cda, ID 83815. The entire contents of units to be sold: D4 - Katie Cavanagh, 7761 Wyeth Ct., Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, 83815, Household Goods F8 - Amanda Vaughn, 1404 N. Fredrick # B, Post Falls, Idaho, 83854, Household Goods A15-Tia Collinson, 2529 Pocono Ct. Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, 83815 Household Goods G35-Brook Pauley, 417 Spotswood Apt 8, Moscow, Id. 83843, Household Goods B5-Chris Gage, 481 Lauf Ln, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, 83815, Household Goods N7-Polly Evans, P.O. Box 2543, Hayden, Idaho, 83835, Household Goods Certified letters have been sent out to the last know address of the above individuals. The contents of the units will be sold to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds, no personal checks. A 5% convenience fee will be applied to all bank or credit cards. Legal 7269 October 19, 26, 2012
Thursday, October 25
Treating Trees
John Schwandt honored for career as forest pathologist
COEUR d'ALENE - John Schwandt is a forest pathologist.
ISP releases names of accident victims
Information released by Idaho State Police on Wednesday evening stated that five individuals involved in Tuesday's 13-vehicle accident on U.S. 95 were transported by ambulance or private vehicle to Kootenai Medical Center.
Kelly named Lake City girls hoops coach
Former Timberwolves coach Johnston says he was asked to resign
COEUR d'ALENE - Less than a week before the start of practice, the Lake City girls basketball program will start in a new direction.
Vikings on the run
After last season's near miss, the Coeur d'Alene girls cross country team is ready to hoist a state 5A title
They dominated the Sunfair Invitational in Yakima, Wash., earlier this month, with four of their five runners winning their respective flights.
Northwest Notes Oct. 25, 2012
Cardinals to host final
Ballmer's last stand?
Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO
SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can't afford to be wrong about Windows 8.
Thousands have already voted
COEUR d'ALENE - Voters haven't been lazy this election season.
Cross country state tournaments at a glance
aturday, Oct. 27
Ex-Goldman exec given 2 years for inside trades
NEW YORK - A former Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble Co. board member was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday, culminating a spectacular fall from grace for a man whose good deeds worldwide brought him leniency after he was convicted of feeding inside information about board dealings to a billionaire hedge fund owner who was his friend.
High school student dies in accident
COEUR d'ALENE - An 18-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was killed Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 95, eight miles south of Coeur d'Alene.
Finch named principal of Genesis Prep Academy
POST FALLS - Chris Finch was recently named the new principal at Genesis Prep Academy, a K-12 Christian school in Post Falls.
Robert (Bob) Leroy Weaver, 65
Robert (Bob) Leroy Weaver, 65, was born in Tulare, Calif., to Charles and Elaine Weaver. Bob passed away after a very courageous battle with cancer.
Gladys M. Aresvik, 86
Gladys M. Aresvik died peacefully on Oct. 19, 2012, while a resident at Ivy Court. She was born on June 8, 1926, in Sacramento, Calif., to Logan and Lora Montgomery.
Chiefs' win streak snapped
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia - Brett Zarowny had 33 saves for the Prince George Cougars in a 4-2 win over the Spokane Chiefs in Western Hockey League play on Wednesday in front of 1,371 at the CN Centre.
Still time to warm up for derby
There's still time to warm up for the Nov. 3 and 4 Lake Coeur d'Alene Anglers Association members derby, said Jeff Smith of Fins and Feathers Tackle Shop and Guide Service.
Movers and Shakers October 25, 2012
Davi hired at Garden Plaza
'Family' shouldn't mean fear
We didn't know it was called "domestic violence." As the clock struck five, mom, my sister, and I transformed from relaxed to walking on eggshells, silencing the house and making ourselves "respectfully presentable" as we wondered what mood he would be in today. Heartbeats became audible; would he come home and start throwing things? Yell so loud the floors vibrated under our feet as we scrambled to avoid his rapidly approaching arm? What about our expressions, word choice, the housekeeping, or dinner would set him off? Or did he have a good day; would he simply lay down his briefcase and unwind at the piano with Beethoven before asking us about school like any good parent?
Pile burning begins on BLM projects
COEUR d'ALENE - Rain and cooler weather is providing optimal conditions for the Bureau of Land Management's Coeur d'Alene Field Office to begin fall pile burning activities.
Stephen Steve Joseph Groves, 66
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Stephen “Steve” Joseph Groves, 66, of Mullan, passed away Oct. 23, 2012, at the family home in Mullan. He was born Aug. 3, 1946, in Lewistown, Mont. Steve was the son of Edwin S. and Mildred (Vogel) Groves.
Stocks stabilize after sell-off
NEW YORK - The steep losses stopped Wednesday as the stock market turned calm, a day after one of its biggest sell-offs of the year. Indexes ended with slight losses after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy still needs support.
Records October 25, 2012
DIVORCES FILED
No tricks, just fish
200 anglers expected for Halloween Derby
GARFIELD BAY - It started a quarter century ago with a handful of guys who liked to fish.
Paul Dwayne Stephens, 42
Paul Dwayne Stephens, 42, beloved husband and father of two sons, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. Paul was born on April 3, 1970, in Coeur d’Alene as the youngest of five children to Anita (Jenicek) Stephens and Charles Sins (preceded in death).
Eye on 53
RATHDRUM - Joyce Johnson senses more vehicle crashes along Highway 53 are just waiting to happen.
Two moms, one dad
Oregon scientists make embryos with 2 women, 1 man
NEW YORK - Scientists in Oregon have created embryos with genes from one man and two women, using a provocative technique that could someday be used to prevent babies from inheriting certain rare incurable diseases.
Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center to host concert, costume party
'Be the Revolution' set for Saturday at Post Falls facility
POST FALLS - The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center and North Idaho Reads will team up to host a concert and costume party on Saturday.
Meeting planned for Beaver Creek Project
COEUR d'ALENE - The Forest Service will hold an open house on Oct. 30 to discuss the proposed Beaver Creek Project on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District.
The man on the mask
It's official. The presidential election is pretty much decided.
The Front Row with MARK NELKE Oct. 25, 2012
There have been many coaches in Idaho Vandal-land that, when they were told their services were no longer required, the reaction by most was the same.
Idaho men's hoops picked 5th by media, 6th by coaches
The Idaho men's basketball team was picked fifth by the media and sixth by the coaches in the Western Athletic Conference preaseason polls, released Wednesday.
Legals October 25, 2012
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 01/25/2013 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 11/20/2003 as Instrument Number 1844364, and executed by CRAIG L FIRKINS AND MISTY J FIRKINS, 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: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 51 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, BOISE MERIDIAN, KOOTENAI COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 725 FEET NORTH AND 144.10 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION36; THENCE WEST, 142.3 FEET; THENCE NORTH, 100 FEET; THENCE EAST, 142.3 FEET, THENCE SOUTH, 100 FEET TO THE POINT OF THE 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, 5010 NORTH 4TH STREET, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83815 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 09/01/2011 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 $110,651.00, 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: 09/18/2012, 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 # 12-0076652 FEI # 1006.168319 Legal 7205 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012
Wednesday, October 24
Prep football playoffs
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Northwest Notes Oct. 24, 2012
Tell me a story
Who doesn't love a good story! Especially one with adventure, a hero and heroine and all that stuff. Well growing up in my big Italian family we would often sit around the dinner table after church and talk the afternoon away. We heard all the adventures of our family's life. My aunts, uncles and family friends would share funny and often amazing tales of their life. As kids, we would hang on their every word, even if the story seemed to get embellished as the years went on.
North Idaho Briefs October 24, 2012
Cd'A Sunrise Rotary kicks
Winter Wine Rodeo III
Pour lists are being compiled, restaurants and vendors are committing, layout of the room is near completion, which can mean only one thing... The third annual Winter Wine Rodeo is scheduled and will be the biggest and best gathering of food and wine yet. It is sometimes hard for us to believe that it is the third of these events to take place, and each year it seems to be more fun, with more folks from North Idaho and around the area gathering to sample more than a hundred wines, food from great local restaurants and get a little holiday shopping done too.
Home modifications canmake your 'home sweet home'
More and more people are remodeling or modifying their home as they age or take care of a loved one. You may want to have an accessible home to stay home longer, as well as to save money. Also, taking care of family, whether they are children, adults with disabilities or aging parents, is often easier if they are in familiar surroundings. If done properly, home modifications can improve the safety of the home, are easier to maintain, improve appearance and are an asset for home resale.
Yin and yang on your plate with five-spice powder
It's all about harmony and yin-yang. And while that sounds tritely New Age, it really is the key to Chinese cuisine.
Fatal shark attack reported
Connecting with Congo
Students share info via video conference
What to do with all that pumpkin
One of fall's favorite pastimes is picking out a perfect pumpkin. You take it home, and carefully carve a jack-o-lantern to display on Halloween. But what happens to the rest of the pumpkin? Often it ends up being discarded. However, the seemingly useless insides of your pumpkin are actually very nutritious and can provide you and your family a base for healthy recipes and tasty fall treats.
BMX results
Oct. 20
NIC men golfers seventh at NJCAA tourney preview
LUBBOCK, Texas - Current North Idaho College and former Coeur d'Alene High standout Brennan Stillinger shot a three-day total of 225 to finish tied for 22nd in the NJCAA National Championship Preview tournament on Tuesday at the Rawls Golf Course.
At college Oct. 24, 2012
Petar Joksimovic
Movers and Shakers October 24, 2012
How physical therapy can help with dizziness, vertigo
Are you experiencing dizziness or a sensation of spinning? Then you may be suffering from vertigo. With vertigo, even when you are still, you may feel like you are moving or that the room is moving around you. You may also experience nausea, vomiting, sweating and abnormal eye movements.
SURVIVOR: An amazing story
I could not put down the paper as I read “Survivor” by Bill Buley. This article should be read to every high school student and talked about in every family. Aino Kikkas has truly experienced more than most people could survive. Her relationship with Victoria is a relationship Victoria will treasure forever.
OBAMA: The Paper Tiger is in charge
Sometimes it helps to witness history and recall the events… That is the case with me as the Cuban Missile Crisis began Oct. 22, 1962.
Idaho State's Kramer suspended for 1 game
The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT Oct. 24, 2012
Long time coming for the north
In Kootenai County for the first time in five years, the state 5A boys and girls soccer tournaments were filled with a ton of ups and downs.
Programs provide help for breast cancer
A diagnosis in January of aggressive breast cancer frightened Lynnette Schaller. The diagnosis came exactly one year after her last mammogram and at a time she was uninsured.
Newcomers shine at Vandal scrimmage
COEUR d'ALENE - After losing three starters from last year's team that finished an impressive third in the Western Athletic Conference, Idaho men's basketball coach Don Verlin has apparently reloaded well.
OBAMA: Battling others' burdens
My, but how easily we forget past elections. Mr. Obama is correct as he reiterates often that he was left with all the past issues by the former Bush gang. Mr. Clinton left a legacy of many millions in U.S. coffers, and when the Bush administration came into power these monies were wiped out with very few months.
State prep volleyball tournaments
Times PDT
U.S. may soon become world's top oil producer
About age related hearing loss
Ask your audiologist...
Presbycusis is the fancy word for age related hearing loss. Causes of presbycusis include: Changes within the inner ear (damage to the tiny hair cells that pick up sound), Changes in the middle ear (stiffening of the tympanic membrane and ossicles), Complex changes along the nerve pathway leading to the brain, Cognitive changes in the brain.
All-league teams
ALL-INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE SOCCER
County buys new solid waste site
Kootenai County Solid Waste will pursue a $90,000 property purchase for a new dump site, after getting the go-ahead from the county commissioners on Tuesday.
LEVY: Request is just too much
On Nov. 6, you will be asked to vote on a levy sponsored by the Northern Lakes Fire District. The levy calls for a 48 percent increase in what you are currently paying. The fire district wants this dramatic increase to fund a 15-year plan for expansion and to maintain their current level of protection. They also plan to build a new fire station near Lancaster and Government Way and move Station One farther south for better coverage. The cost of fire protection is getting more expensive, and having a plan for the future is a great idea.
Both sides rest in drugstore shooting trial
BOISE (AP) - The prosecution and defense have rested in the trial of a Meridian man charged with shooting his wife's lover to death during an argument in a drug store parking lot.
Back on the campaign trail
Obama, Romney in final sprint to Election Day
Living Lodge
Grand opening for new assisted living facility in Post Falls is Thursday
POST FALLS - Cliff Mort believes it's time to raise the assisted living bar.
Surrogates shore up support
Oregon man pleads guilty to video voyeurism in Twin Falls
TWIN FALLS (AP) - An Oregon man has pleaded guilty to video voyeurism in Idaho.
Chiefs romp at Prince George
World/Nation Briefs October 24, 2012
PROPS: Only one way to go
I will vote yes on Prop 1, 2 and 3 and here’s why: Idaho’s education needs to move forward, not backward. I believe teachers don’t need tenure to be effective. So I will vote “Yes” on Prop 1.
Raises approved for elected officials
COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commissioners voted 2-0 on Tuesday to approve a resolution setting this year's salaries for the county's nine elected officials, with raises for only two.
Chain reaction
U.S. 95 accident involves 13 vehicles
YOUTH SPORTS: Soccer, junior tackle, flag football, bowling and more
SELECT SOCCER
Scarywood still screaming
More than 30,000 have visited theme park turned into Halloween show
You screamed, Scarywood heard.
PREP VOLLEYBALL
Yes to reform - and teachers
On Friday and Sunday, The Press will publish editorials explaining the editorial board's support for the three education propositions on the Nov. 6 ballot. But before we tell you why we believe these are important steps in elevating public education in Idaho, we want to state unequivocally our support for all the great teachers in our state and particularly in North Idaho.
College price hikes more modest but still painful
The sticker price of in-state tuition at four-year public universities climbed about $400 this fall, an increase of nearly 5 percent that brought the average to $8,655. That's a modest increase compared to recent years but still painful for families with stagnant incomes after a prolonged economic slump.
Idaho awards school laptop contracts to H-P
Prevent tooth decay - the easy way!
Most childhood tooth decay is preventable with the combination of sealants, fluoride and regular cleanings. Fluoride protects the smooth surfaces of the tooth and sealants protect the fissures and grooves that are found on the chewing surface of the tooth.
US earns draw with Germany
The bewildering topic of a healthy diet
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
The field of nutrition is so bewildering today. Not only are we confused, but many don't have a clue as to how to get started in improving the nutrition in their family.
Defunding of Planned Parenthood is blocked
OBAMA: No friend to gun supporters
The Obama Record on Gun Rights:
'Hawks still smarting after loss
Team responds to 'obnoxious' comments made by 49ers coach
Idaho prep football media poll Oct. 24, 2012
Class 5A
Fall beauty surrounds us here
Like many of you, we've enjoyed the beautiful autumn foliage of the past few weeks, at least before the wind storms and rain caused a lot of the leaves to fall. Last Thursday, Bert and I spotted a majestic black walnut tree just off Spokane Street, south of the river, that I just had to photograph. We pulled into the driveway of what was the longtime home of the McCormick/Hughes family.
The challenges of parenting transition aged youth
Anyone who has parented a child from ages 15-18 knows what a joy and challenge these years can be. Joyful in that our children are asserting their independence and freedom more, which requires less adult supervision, and challenging in that we hope and pray we have provided them with the nurturance and support they need to make choices we would make for them if we could.
Attempted kidnapping investigated in Post Falls
Suspect, vehicle described in incident on Spokane Street
POST FALLS - A 14-year-old girl told police that a man attempted to kidnap her and punched her in the face Friday night.
Expectations low for Fed moves
Banning PYP will be destructive, costly
Editor's Note: The following letter was presented to the Coeur d'Alene District 271 School Board at its Oct. 15 meeting.
Employee files lawsuit against byway contractor
SANDPOINT - Counsel for Sand Creek Byway contractor Parsons RCI is moving for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by a former employee claiming he was fired for reporting on safety violations and sexual harassment.
Records October 24, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
High-flying endorsement
Voyager designer Rutan encouraged by STEM school
Defense: Man charged in triple murder not a killer
BOISE (AP) - A man charged with murdering his girlfriend and her two young sons fled from Idaho in 2002 but is not a killer, his attorney said at the start of his trial.
Nampa woman sentenced after child nearly drowns
Trustee candidates talk partisanship
Eight contenders are seeking three seats on NIC board
Avista offers severance
Offer is being made to more than 900 employees
Avalanche Insurance Agency Specials
Legals October 24, 2012
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: September 17, 2012 File No.: 7314.01961 Sale date and time (local time): January 22, 2013 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: 447 E Dakota Avenue Hayden, ID 83835 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: Ruth Brown, an unmarried woman Original trustee: North Idaho TItle Insurance Inc. Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation Recording date: May 20, 2005 Recorder's instrument number: 1951403 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of September 17, 2012: $101,079.70 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: A portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Vicki's Place, located in the Southwest quarter, Section 13, Township 51 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Kootenai County, Idaho as recorded in Plat Book "I", Page 140, records of Kootenai County, Idaho, and further described as follows: Beginning at a 5/8" I. Pin and the Southwest corner of said Lot 1, Block 1, of Vicki's Place; thence North 00 degrees 13' 56" East, along the West line of said Lot 1, a distance of 166.56 feet to an I. Pin; thence North 89 degrees 58' 29" East, a distance of 60.19 feet to an I. Pin; thence South 00 degrees 18' 30" West, a distance of 20.00 feet to an I. Pin; thence North 89 degrees 58' 29" East, a distance of 60.00 feet to an I. Pin; thence South 00 degrees 18' 59" West, a distance of 147.23 feet to an I. Pin on the Northerly right of way of Dakota Ave; thence North 89 degrees 42' 31" West, along said right of way, a distance of 119.94 feet to the Point of Beginning. 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# 7314.01961) 1002.227784-File No. Legal 7213 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23
LeRoy Cameron Sr., 63
Dennis “LeRoy” Cameron Sr. was called home to our Lord on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. Born July 17, 1949, to Melvina Breeden Cameron and Milton Cameron in Coeur d’Alene. (Later settling in the Athol area.)
In defense of North Idaho College
Recently a few individuals have claimed that North Idaho College has increased taxes by 107 percent since 2007. They claim that NIC's graduation rate is unreasonably low and that the budget is excessively high to meet the needs of education in our community. Some assert a lack of public openness and policies designed to limit communication. These claims are misleading at best and often simply wrong.
Asphalt plant decision delayed again by county
Herbert Cheeley, 81
Herbert Larry Cheeley, 81, passed from this life to the next on Oct. 21, 2012, at his home in Coeur d’Alene, surrounded by his family. Herb (“Larry” to his family) was born in Foley, Minn., on Aug. 7, 1931, to Pat and Ruth Cheeley, and grew up there with six brothers and one sister.
David Erickson, 66
David (Dave) Leon Erickson, resident of Cougar Gulch, Coeur d'Alene, went onto his next adventure walking with our Lord on Oct. 18, 2012, after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Dave was born March 14, 1946, to Jordan and Nina (Kraft) Erickson, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He attended Fort Dodge Schools and graduated in 1964.
Arcadia Nicklay, 47
Arcadia Pilskalns Nicklay passed away on Oct. 18, 2012, after a seven-year battle with cancer. She leaves behind a large, loving extended family and many, many whose lives were touched by her kindness and generosity.
Yahoo's 3Q earnings, revenue top Street's forecast
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo ushered in Marissa Mayer as its new CEO with a third-quarter earnings report that topped analyst estimates.
'I'm here to help you'
Realtor leads rally for homeless woman, young son
Beverly Rae Bussanich, 81
Born January 11, 1931, in Everett, Wash., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 16, 2012, at Gritman Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Records Oct. 23, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
Chip shots October 23, 2012
- HOLE IN ONE
Burglary suspect gives himself up to police
Burglary suspect Samuel Fetterhoff is no longer on the run.
Prep standings October 23, 2012
FOOTBALL
Committed to community
Lance Armstrong's downfall now complete
Briefs Oct. 23, 2012
St. Maries woman dies in accident
Raising a sticky issue
Fire destroys Cougar Gulch home
The fire that destroyed a three-story home in the Cougar Gulch area on Saturday night started in the chimney while the house was occupied, fire investigators say.
'Mike' Holmes, 88
HOLMES, Joe “Mike,” 88, died Oct. 18, 2012, in Coeur d’Alene. A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. today, Oct. 24th, at the English Funeral Home in Post Falls.
Notices Oct. 23, 2012
BUSSANICH, Beverly Rae, 81, died Oct. 16, 2012, at Gritman Hospital, in Moscow. Born Jan. 11, 1931, in Everett, Wash. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Moscow Church of the Nazarene. All are invited to lunch following the service. Arrangements entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow, and online condolences sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.
Russia's Rosneft buys out TNK-BP
Deal will allow oil producer to increase its global profile
Mrs. LP: Misused and abused
Some readers have shared their linguistic frustrations with Mrs. Language Person, asking her to spread the angst in print. Like the injured, winged creatures used as playthings by mischievous cats in our backyard, certain words repeatedlyendure abuse and misuse, shredded to bits like the slow-cooked brisket at Porky's (yum). Dear readers, Mrs. Language shares your distress.
Gesser hopes to seize the moment
Jason Gesser teared up Monday morning at a news conference in Moscow as he talked about his new opportunity as head football coach of the Idaho Vandals, as well as about the man whom he replaced, Robb Akey, who was fired Sunday.
Evelyn Brandt-Roe, 95
Evelyn June (Volin) Brandt-Roe completed her earthly journey on Oct. 19, 2012, in Spokane. June was born on May 9, 1917, to Edward J. and Ella (Harrison) Volin, in Volin, S.D. The family moved to Hayden Lake in 1926 and June graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School. She married Ray Cameron Brandt in 1936. Two sons were born to this union, Rodney and William. The family lived in Page for many years.
Legals October 23, 2012
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: September 18, 2012 File No.: 7307.26011 Sale date and time (local time): January 22, 2013 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: 5753 N Lachaise Lane 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: Bruce Darby, an unmarried man Original trustee: First American Title Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Global Credit Union Recording date: May 18, 2005 Recorder's instrument number: 1950665 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of September 18, 2012: $182,776.04 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 7, Block 3, Coeur d'Alene Place Third Addition, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book "G" of Plats, Pages 405, records of Kootenai County Recorder, 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# 7307.26011) 1002.228092-File No. Legal 7210 October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012
Monday, October 22
Nilson seeks seat on NIC Board of Trustees
Idaho fires Akey
In 2009, his third season as coach, Robb Akey guided the Idaho Vandals to their first bowl game in 11 seasons, and things appeared on the upswing in Moscow.
Harlem Ambassadors to help raise funds for Rotary
Cardinal men win, qualify for districts
Otter wants answers about power line decision
2012 General Election Guide
Election Guide 2012
Warrants October 22, 2012
Power of pets
'America's Veterinarian' Becker celebrates 'the bond' at Dogtoberfest
City of Coeur d'Alene Leaf Fest begins Nov. 13
Tuesday, Nov 13 marks the start of Coeur d'Alene's annual leaf pick-up program. Be sure to keep leaves on your property until Monday, Oct. 29.
Louisiana Tech posts 839 yards of offense in rout of Vandals
Survivor
Coeur d'Alene woman grew up in Estonia, lived through threats, bombs and bullets of World War II
How arctic animals are coping with less sea ice
Weather Gems
My friend, Cecil Hathaway, a regular contributor to my column, recently sent me an interesting article that Matt Ridley wrote on Sept. 22 of this year for the Wall Street Journal entitled; "What Arctic Foxes Know About Global Warming."
Sunday, October 21
State high school volleyball tournaments
Times PDT
State high school football playoffs
Times PDT
OFFICER: Too busy to do job
First I want to compliment the sheriff’s department (white car) I saw Monday morning, heading west on Kathleen as I was headed north on Government Way (this is written with heavy sarcasm).
It's almost time to hibernate
My Garden Path
This will be the last of my garden columns for the year as another growing season has drawn to a close. The weather we had was very similar to a year ago with a long and very wet spring followed by a dry summer with some hot days. Once again we enjoyed a lovely fall as early September to mid October were just about perfect.
ELDERS: Let's pay them back
Our elders in long-term care need our attention and respect. They have lived long, productive lives and now need the care they so richly deserve. Assuming they are all well taken care of is to ignore the problems that can face vulnerable elders in long-term care. We need to remember the contributions they have made and honor them by insisting on quality of care and quality of life for each one.
PROPS: Opponents are out-of-staters
Voters of Idaho have an important decision regarding the future of our K-12 education system come this November. Decent people on both sides of the issue are making their case, pro or con, on Propositions 1, 2 and 3.
Badger boys 3rd at state 3A tourney
COUNTY: Lost on split decision
I support and always have the position of a County Manager. However, I strongly support keeping the elected positions in the departments that are currently being proposed to be “hired” department heads.
Red Sox to hire Farrell as manager
THANKS: Veteran returns compliment
My name is Dr. John Ivy. Recently I attended an event at the Post Falls VFW, which was an awards ceremony presenting Buck Knives to recipients of the Purple Heart and at which one of your reporters, Bill Buley, was present to cover the event.
Coeur d'Alene sweeps district titles
PROPS: Teacher yes, thug no
I’ve been called many things before, but not a THUG. I’m usually called mom, grandma, Chris, but most often, Mrs. Inlow, and that’s because I’m a teacher in Coeur d’Alene, where “children have always come first.”
Post Falls, Priest River advance to state
Latah County commission OKs outdoor firing range
'Hungry' Bulldogs to state
Mullan nabs state berth for first time since 2002
PROPS: Beware spin from unions
The unions are coming out with guns blazing against Props 1, 2 and 3. They’ll distort the content of the propositions to try to defeat them.
Taylor, No. 22 Stanford shreds Cal in Big Game
Stepfan Taylor ran for a career-high 189 yards and one touchdown, and No. 22 Stanford overwhelmed rival California 21-3 on Saturday at Berkeley, Calif., for its third straight Big Game victory.
The art of the scam
Police: Americans targeted because they have good intentions - and money
There are a lot of similarities among the different scams that victimize residents of North Idaho, and hopefully that can help people spot them.
Post Falls builds a title
Trojan boys knock off defending champs, win 5A championship
Milestone Announcements October 21, 2012
Louisiana Tech posts 839 yards of offense in rout of Vandals
Self-serving leaders vs. servant leaders
Ken Blanchard believes corporate America is in desperate need of a different leadership role model. And I couldn't agree more.
Promise holds out for home sales
As we ease into the fourth quarter of our year we continue to see signs of a slow, but steady recovery in the housing market. Builders reported another increase in new home construction last month. This marks the biggest increase in more than four years. Driven by the historically low interest rates that have persisted this year, buyers are active although not in droves, but they are buying.
The Front Row with MARK NELKE Oct. 21, 2012
Independence OK for Idaho - or not?
I'm trying to convince myself that this staying in Division I in football - even if it means playing as an independent for the time being - is a good thing for the Idaho Vandals.
Community Thanks October 21, 2012
Volunteering ... It nourishes the soul
Volunteer Corner
Punit Dave' had spent much of his life moving from country to country. Working from home as an information technology consultant he became restless. Looking for a new adventure and more social interaction, he decided to move to North Idaho and live with friends. He wanted to start a new chapter of his life, and with a job that required him to be home he was searching for an opportunity to get out of the house. "Why not look for a volunteer opportunity, he thought." So after a simple Google search he found Crosswalk of North Idaho. Yes, he had done some sporadic volunteering before but nothing on a consistent basis. The volunteer opportunity with Crosswalk to engage with youth sounded like a good fit for the new chapter of his life.
Sandpoint returns to top of 4A heap
Both parties see gains coming from Medicare debate
Enoteca opens next to White House Grill
Business Bits
Everything's in place for the grand opening of Enoteca Fine Wine & Beer. Expanding in the building at 112 E. Seltice Way (next to the White House Grill), Post Falls, and with a full liquor license, the celebration is Friday through Sunday. Check www.corkjoy.com for details of each day's activities.
Defense sets tone for No. 24 Boise St. in win
Boise State's dominant defense set the tone again, leading the Broncos to another easy victory.
Why not, Lake City?
Timberwolves beat Post Falls in shootout for 5A girls title
Gary Dagastine: Bicycles built for joy
IN PERSON
Forced upgrade
Early look at Windows 8 baffles consumers
State high school soccer tournaments
Good bond news of interest
School district's improved credit rating means savings for taxpayers
Change is overdue
Let’s face it: There are some compelling arguments on both sides of the debate over changing Kootenai County’s form of government.
Group wants to 'tri' to help
Senior's desire to aid neighbor despite her own challenge leads triathlon clubs' search to assist others
CLIFF: One terrific forecast
Dear Cliff: Several years ago, I wrote a not so nice letter to the editor complaining about your weather forecast for the North Idaho Fair, and the impact it might have on those planning to attend.
Saturday, October 20
Jerry D. Phelps, 69
Jerry D. Phelps, passed away at 69 years old on Oct. 5, 2012, surrendering to the affects of a debilitating stroke. He was born in Oklahoma to Paul and Melba Hughes in 1943.
Jean Marie Maass, 90
Jean Marie Maass, 90, passed away Sept. 5, 2012, in Coeur d’Alene after a short illness. A private family ceremony was held Oct. 14, 2012, where her ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of Ventura, Calif.
OFFICER: Too busy to do job
First I want to compliment the sheriff’s department (white car) I saw Monday morning, heading west on Kathleen as I was headed north on Government Way (this is written with heavy sarcasm).
THANKS: Veteran returns compliment
My name is Dr. John Ivy. Recently I attended an event at the Post Falls VFW, which was an awards ceremony presenting Buck Knives to recipients of the Purple Heart and at which one of your reporters, Bill Buley, was present to cover the event.
CLIFF: One terrific forecast
Dear Cliff: Several years ago, I wrote a not so nice letter to the editor complaining about your weather forecast for the North Idaho Fair, and the impact it might have on those planning to attend.
COUNTY: Lost on split decision
I support and always have the position of a County Manager. However, I strongly support keeping the elected positions in the departments that are currently being proposed to be “hired” department heads.
PROPS: Opponents are out-of-staters
Voters of Idaho have an important decision regarding the future of our K-12 education system come this November. Decent people on both sides of the issue are making their case, pro or con, on Propositions 1, 2 and 3.
PROPS: Teacher yes, thug no
I’ve been called many things before, but not a THUG. I’m usually called mom, grandma, Chris, but most often, Mrs. Inlow, and that’s because I’m a teacher in Coeur d’Alene, where “children have always come first.”
Cliff Agar, 78
Clifford William Agar, 78, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 14, 2012, at his home. Cliff was a longtime member of the Coeur d’Alene community. He was born in Coeur d’Alene on July 19, 1934, to William and Viola Agar.
PROPS: Beware spin from unions
The unions are coming out with guns blazing against Props 1, 2 and 3. They’ll distort the content of the propositions to try to defeat them.
ELDERS: Let's pay them back
Our elders in long-term care need our attention and respect. They have lived long, productive lives and now need the care they so richly deserve. Assuming they are all well taken care of is to ignore the problems that can face vulnerable elders in long-term care. We need to remember the contributions they have made and honor them by insisting on quality of care and quality of life for each one.
NIC ROUNDUP: No. 7 Cards swept by No. 3 CSI
* VOLLEYBALL
State high school soccer tournaments
5A BOYS
Coeur d'Alene topples Lake City for league title
Vikings to host Lewiston, LC to host Post Falls in state play-in games
COEUR d'ALENE - Trailing 7-6 and needing a boost of momentum, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings got it with the ball to start the second half, and the wind at their back.
No Small feat
Post Falls man provides stove to senior center
PLUMMER - The Plummer Senior Center is a great place, said Fred Small.
Benewah Medical Center opens
PLUMMER - The new Benewah Medical Center owned by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe opened this week to its 6,000 native and non-native patients.
PREP FOOTBALL: Late TD sinks Hawks' playoff hopes
MOSCOW - Facing fourth-and-long, Kyle Snyder completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to Alex Lewis with 10 seconds remaining and the Moscow Bears (3-5) earned a postseason berth while dashing Lakeland's state 4A playoff hopes with a 24-21 victory over the Hawks on Friday night at Bear Field.
Hollywood Video debts in question
Consumers receive letters from collection agency
COEUR d'ALENE - A Houston-based debt-collection agency has been triggering numerous complaints in the past year as it seeks to collect Hollywood Video movie-rental late fees.
Idaho's animals: Under the bus
A disconcerting story from Southern Idaho involves serious animal abuse at Idaho's largest dairy. Three workers were secretly filmed as they stomped, dragged and beat milking cows inside a milking barn. Unbelievably, the abusers will very likely walk away from these incidents without punishment. True, this story evokes shock and anger in us. But, before we take aim at the judge or the prosecutor in this case, I urge you to place your anger where it justly belongs.
Pro-Luna Laws group won't disclose donors
BOISE - A group promoting Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna's education overhaul refused Friday to disclose its donors, instead suggesting it be allowed to take back its money.
The perfect ride for Halloween
Kellogg man enjoys prize-winning hearse
KELLOGG - Casey Duncan likes to be different.
Timberlake ousted at state 3A girls soccer tourney
TWIN FALLS - The Timberlake Tigers went two-and-out at the state 3A girls soccer tournament on Friday, losing 3-1 to the Marsh Valley Eagles at the Sunway Soccer Complex.
Support Northern Lakes levy
As we vote on Nov. 6 in the general election, we all have major decisions to make. The primary vote is for president of the United States which will affect our country. Another very important vote is for the Northern Lakes Fire District Levy that will affect all of us locally.
Finally, a local flavor
5A GIRLS: Lake City, Post Falls to meet in all-North Idaho title game
COEUR d’ALENE — For the moment, the north has risen to the top of the state 5A girls soccer ranks.
Records October 20, 2012
DIVORCE FILED
Helewka provides punch
SPOKANE - Adam Helewka found the net in both of the last two periods and the Spokane Chiefs came back to beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 on Friday night before 4,813 at the Spokane Arena.
A great place to retire
Cd'A makes CNN Money list of top 25 places to spend twilight years
COEUR d'ALENE - It was 15 years ago that Nola Lagg's son brought her from Florida to Coeur d'Alene, she recalled, because of an illness she was facing.
The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT Oct. 20, 2012
Teams must find a way to win now
After watching two of the first three days of the state 5A soccer tournament in Coeur d’Alene, maybe the idea that anybody on any given day applies not only to football, but also the game of soccer.
Board forces payment of de-listing grant
SANDPOINT - Bonner County commissioners decided on a 2-0 vote Tuesday to force the payment of a $10,000 grant to the Pacific Legal Foundation, which is representing the county in its effort to have woodland caribou stricken from the Endangered Species list.
Officials debate county government
Green, McDowell on different sides of ballot measure issue
COEUR d'ALENE - Tax dollar savings and government accountability were heated topics on Friday, at a debate between two Kootenai County officials over the proposed optional form of county government.
Banducci seeks NIC trustee Seat B
COEUR d'ALENE - Todd Banducci says he will bring a fiscally conservative voice to North Idaho College governance, if he's elected to serve on the college's board of trustees.
Courier delivers rescue
Blaver to receive FedEx Express Humanitarian Award for his efforts
COEUR d'ALENE - His timing that night in early June 2011 was perfect. It had to be.
Post Falls' 'D' provides bite
Trojans turn to ground game in victory over Lewiston, will play at Lake City next Friday
POST FALLS - With their backs against the wall, the Trojans defense got tough.
Found Images - Oct. 20
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.
Friday, October 19
PROPS: Unions do a lot of good
Have you noticed those weekly full-page ads about Propositions 1, 2 and 3 and the National Education Association? It is interesting to note that the ads are paid for by Melaleuca. Please Google Melaleuca and read all about it and its founder Frank Vandersloot. Pay attention to the article at Forbes.com: If You Believe.
ARRESTS: May penalties fit crimes
In the Saturday, Oct. 13 Coeur d’Alene Press, it was reported one of the arrested burglary suspects had been booked five previous times since 2010 for theft, drug possession and burglary. FIVE times! Same story with the one that eluded the police officer. If these deadbeats were found guilty for their actions, I’d say the penalty they received did not fit the crime.
PYP: Leftist bid at board control
Tom Hearn, liberal psychologist and habitual board member, went to great lengths in his Saturday My Turn to fault the Coeur d’Alene school board for ending the PYP program, otherwise known as U.N. globalist values for little kids. Mr. Hearn’s pitch? He says the trustees failed to study the program and decided based on some unethical hidden agenda. Ethics is founded on honesty. Let’s see if Mr. Hearn abides by his own rules. Did Mr. Hearn disclose in his My Turn that he interviewed unsuccessfully for the most recent trustee seat or that he stated in his interview that he supported IB/PYP? No. That information might have been useful to anyone reading his letter.
ROMNEY: His time has come
I have followed with interest your recent coverage of the election. However, one key fact has been underemphasized in your reporting. Please remind your readers that our current president has had four years to dig us out of the economic slump, and has not done so. In fact, President Obama’s “spend now, pay later” policies have worsened the recession. Obama has brought us ever-increasing debt and sky-high unemployment.
Cliff Agar, 78
Clifford William Agar, 78, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 14, 2012, at his home. Cliff was a longtime member of the Coeur d’Alene community. He was born in Coeur d’Alene on July 19, 1934, to William and Viola Agar.
CHIEF: Treatment has been unfair
I have spent the last nine years in Spirit Lake, and love this little community I live in. It has its faults, but what small town doesn’t? I want to publicly say that I feel Chief Pat Lawless (he will always be Chief Pat to me) did a great job for Spirit Lake. So many rumors are going around about him and his character, and I just want to say that he did a great job for Spirit Lake. If anything he may have been too nice. He always was fair in every situation, and in my opinion he doesn’t deserve this backlash he is getting. If he is guilty for having a crude conversation, then we all are guilty of it. Does that mean we all should be fired from our jobs, or should we have to resign?
PYP: Let the light shine through
Thanks to Tom Hearn for drawing back the curtain and shedding light on the current tactics and agenda of the Coeur d’Alene school board (My Turn, Oct. 13). Unelected members of this board seem intent on cloning themselves and narrowing the educational options for our kids. The board talks about wanting the best for our kids and then cuts some of the most successful programs in the district (IB/PYP).
PYP: In God's name, good riddance
I agree with the school board in eliminating PYP because I don’t agree with the political agenda of the curriculum that focuses on teaching globalism. I believe we need to stay one nation under God, not one world. As a Christian I do not believe PYP is a good idea for elementary school.
Violet Lormis, 94
Born Violet Vivian Ruth Irene Niskawara on Nov. 17, 1918, to Matt and Senia Niskawara. She passed peacefully in her sleep after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Minnesota, raised in Chicago, Ill., she married twice and had three children before she finally met and married James Lormis.
KUDOS: Thanks to you life savers
Thank you to the Kootenai County Search and Rescue, Kootenai County Sheriffs Department, Auxiliaries, Volunteers — You folks are the BEST! Anyone who gripes about paying taxes is not, in my opinion, a true citizen of our community and certainly does not deserve your exceptional services. Thanks again for all your help!
JOBS: Why stimulus hasn't worked
Gary Edwards made the Keynesian argument that “Businesses don’t create jobs, customers create jobs.”
SCARY: Yes, but that's the point
This letter is in response to Faith Normington and Monica Dietrich.
Cd'A, Lake City meet for 5A IEL title
Coeur d'Alene has had the upper hand over Lake City in recent years, winning the last four matchups, starting with the first round of the 2009 playoffs.
Centering on the spud
Some say we have enough downtown activities during the summer.
Another nightmare?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Here in a county that knows a thing or two about Election Day meltdowns, both parties are fretting over what might go seriously wrong before, during or just after the Nov. 6 presidential election.
OMG ... 130 texting charges
Few local citations; Police say new law difficult to enforce
POST FALLS - Few local drivers have been cited under Idaho's texting law that went into effect July 1, but there were 130 statewide during the first three months.
Man pleads guilty to firearm charge
COEUR d'ALENE - A Dalton Gardens man pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene to unlawful possession of a firearm.
The Front Row with TIM DAHLBERG Oct. 19, 2012
Armstrong's con job comes to a quiet end
The end came quietly, with a pair of early morning statements that said more about the guilt of Lance Armstrong than a thousand pages of evidence.
Fade into success
Local filmmaker's movie, 'Slow Fade' to be distributed world-wide on DVD
Ryan Anstett has noticed some unhappy trends in most high-grossing films.
Seahawks lack punch in loss
Seattle QB Wilson struggles as 49ers take over sole possession of first place in West
SAN FRANCISCO - Pete Carroll pulled up a chair and sat next to Russell Wilson in one corner of Candlestick Park's visiting locker room, listening to his rookie quarterback and asking questions.
County: Ways to improve efficiency
The time is now for voters to pass the Nov. 6 ballot measure that would provide Kootenai County with an organizational structure that would make county government more efficient and effective and responsive to the residents of Kootenai County. The time is now to follow the recommendations of 1997 and 2005 independent citizen commissions which both recommended a commission/manager form of county government. The time is now to provide a county organizational structure and professional management desperately needed by an organization the size and complexity of Kootenai County with a $70,000,000 budget and over 700 employees. The time is now to provide a county organizational structure that will allow Kootenai County to respond to future fiscal challenges and reduce expenses in the near term by at least $1,000,000. The time is now to provide the county an organizational structure similar to all other large, public, non-profit and business organizations in the country and to replace the current dysfunctional structure.
Our Navy at war
After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 to end the Revolutionary War and establish the United States as a sovereign nation, the Naval Act of 1794 established the first naval force that would eventually become the United States Navy. Its birthday, however, is Oct. 13, 1775, when Congress authorized a plan to equip and man two ships that would operate under the authority of Congress to raid commerce and attack the transports that supplied British forces in North America.
New wetlands site built near I-90
PAGE - The West End Natural Infiltration Area took seven years to permit, but just eight weeks to build.
PREP VOLLEYBALL: St. Maries claims 2A District 1-2 title
MOSCOW - Mariah Gladden had 19 kills and Lakin Anxo 17 kills, 11 digs and two blocks as the St. Maries Lumberjacks defeated the Grangeville Bulldogs 25-16, 25-11, 22-25, 25-22 to win the 2A District 1-2 tournament on Thursday at Bear Den.
3A DISTRICT 1 VOLLEYBALL: Timberlake tops Priest River for title
RATHDRUM - After sharing the Intermountain League regular season championship, and losing the No. 1 seed to the 3A District 1 tournament on a coin flip, the Timberlake Tigers didn't want to settle for second this time around.
Sale of Person Field delayed
COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene's city staff and council members have another 60 days to come up with a plan that will allow them to acquire the Coeur d'Alene School District's portion of Person Field.
In theft, trust is the greater loss
No matter how much trust you think you've earned, no matter how much of a "family atmosphere" you think you've created, there always seems to be somebody who's determined to take advantage.
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Coeur d'Alene girls win regionals again with perfect team score
Coeur d'Alene High freshman Emily Callahan won the 5A Region 1 girls race in 18 minutes, 55.7 seconds on Thursday at Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston, leading the Vikings to the team title.
Longo named top citizen
Cd'A chamber tabs Kiki Miller as top volunteer
COEUR d'ALENE - The chief of police is a citizen, too.
Drama ... times 3
5A GIRLS: Post Falls nets shootout win over Boise
COEUR d'ALENE - As soon as the whistle sounded at the end of double overtime with no score, Post Falls goalkeeper Sam Runkle let her feelings about what was about to unfold known to her coaches.
State prep soccer tournaments
5A BOYS
U.S. sees potential for wider anti- Taliban uprising
AB BAND, Afghanistan - Fed up with the Taliban closing their schools and committing other acts of oppression, men in a village about 100 miles south of Kabul took up arms late last spring and chased out the insurgents with no help from the Afghan government or U.S. military.
Boy Scout leaders hid sex abuse by scoutmasters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Again and again, decade after decade, an array of authorities - police chiefs, prosecutors, pastors and local Boy Scout leaders among them - quietly shielded scoutmasters and others accused of molesting children, a newly opened trove of confidential papers shows.
Director Affleck hits again with pulse-pounding 'Argo'
Ticket Stubs
The story of Ben Affleck's Hollywood comeback has reached its apex with "Argo," his third and most assured movie as a director. It's a perfectly constructed Hollywood thriller that effortlessly blends sparks of humor with tense plotting that doesn't rely on gunfire and explosions.
'You can get sick, and you can die'
Homeless will have fewer choices for overnight shelter
COEUR d'ALENE - Christine Johnson isn't wild about spending this winter in North Idaho.
Former Idaho couple faces prison in housing fraud
BOISE (AP) - A former Idaho couple embroiled in their family's scheme to buy and quickly sell homes at the height of the U.S. housing bubble has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and face up to 20 years behind bars.
Records October 19, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
Timberlake girls fall in state 3A opener
TWIN FALLS - MacKenzie Hammer's goal in the 60th minute stood up as the Marsh Valley Eagles beat the Timberlake Tigers 1-0 in the first round of the state 3A girls soccer tournament Thursday at the Sunway Soccer Complex.
Meyer earns Idaho Smart Growth award
Steve Meyer, a partner in the Parkwood Business Properties real estate development firm in Coeur d'Alene, is among the Idaho Smart Growth winners for 2012.
Potato cellar burns
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - A fire started by workers burning weeds north of Idaho Falls spread to a nearby potato cellar, destroying it and 11,000 sacks of potatoes inside.
Burglary suspects arrested
COEUR d'ALENE - A 34-year-old Hayden man was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony residential burglary.
Tigers rout Yankees, reach World Series
* ALCS
Entertainment Calendar for October 19, 2012
Schedule of events for Oct. 19 - Nov. 3
Keith J. Milligan: Acoustic classic rock artist will perform at Coeur d'Alene Cellars, 3890 Schrieber Way.
World/Nation Briefs October 19, 2012
Obama and Romney civil at charity dinner
Free admission to Museum of North Idaho
COEUR d'ALENE - The Museum of North Idaho is having a free day, Saturday, Oct. 27 and offering historic downtown tours on a donation basis.
Going out of print, Newsweek ends an era
Publication will shift to all-digital format in early 2013
NEW YORK - There was a time when the newsweeklies set the agenda for the nation's conversation - when Time and Newsweek would digest the events of the week and Americans would wait by their mailboxes to see what was on the covers.
Legals October 19, 2012
File No.: 103846 / 4991110124-BO NSM No. 6765/Smith NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the hour of 10:30AM, of said day, in the office of Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. located at 1270 Northwood Center Court, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as successor 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 1, Block 3, Alan Park West, according to the plat in the office of the County Recorder in Book "G" of Plats at Page 461, records of Kootenai County, State of 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: 1070 North Dahlia Way, Post Falls, ID \u202083854, 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. \u2020If 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 Robert B. Smith a single person , as Grantor to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Successor Trustee, for the benefit and security of The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York , as Trustee for the holders of the Certificates, First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series FHAMS 2005-FA10, by First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association, Master Servicer, in its capacity as agent for the Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement as Successor Beneficiary, recorded October 26, 2005 as Instrument No. 1991136, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho. \u2020THE 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. \u2020The original loan amount was $199,500.00 together with interest thereon at the rate of 5.7500% per annum, as evidenced in Promissory Note dated October 20, 2005. \u2020Payments are in default for the months of November 2010 through and including August 2012 in the amount of $1,398.84 per month and continuing each and every month thereafter until date of sale or reinstatement. \u2020The principal balance as of August 10, 2012 is $185,336.60 together with accrued and accruing interest thereon at the rate of 5.7500% per annum. \u2020In 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 $185,336.60, 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: September 17, 2012 Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. By: Bobbi Oldfield, Trust Officer Phone: 208-947-1553 This communication is on behalf of a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Legal 7183 September 28, 2012 October 5, 12, 19, 2012
Thursday, October 18
Records October 18, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
A step forward, a step back
Though the loss dropped them to 0-4, the Idaho Vandals thought they were headed in the right direction after a 40-37 overtime setback to Wyoming at the Kibbie Dome.
A wet and wild win for Cards; ALCS Game 4 put on hold
Matt Carpenter hit a two-run homer after subbing for an injured Carlos Beltran and the St. Louis Cardinals chased Matt Cain before a 3½ hour rain delay in the seventh inning of a 3-1 victory over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night for a 2-1 NL championship series lead.
Mack Mania
Flathead Lake trout are Public Enemy No. 1 at Mack Days
FLATHEAD LAKE - Want to help out some native trout species and maybe win a lot of money in the process?
Trying to catch a break
Search on for Garfield Bay breakwater solution
SAGLE - A move is afoot to improve the guardian of Lake Pend Oreille's Garfield Bay.
Trojans advance with 5-set rally over Viks
COEUR d'ALENE - Down two games in an elimination match, the fourth-seeded Post Falls Trojans battled back to advance to a state 5A volleyball tournament play-in game with the most immeasurable thing they could.
Right now best time to go fishing
Fish Tips
Jeff Smith is always fielding the same question. When is the best time to go fishing?
Person of interest
City council looks for way to acquire school portion of popular field
COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene City Council wants to keep Person Field green.
Wine experts: Worst grape harvest in half century
BRUSSELS - Winemaker Cherie Spriggs had watched the bad weather over southern England's vineyards all season long. It just wasn't good enough for Nyetimber, her award-winning sparkling wine.
Seahawks visit 49ers in key divisional clash
SAN FRANCISCO - Last October, the San Francisco 49ers were all alone in first place and already on their way to winning the NFC West title in commanding fashion in coach Jim Harbaugh's first season.
Concealed weapons cost shoots up
Fee for permit renewal criminal background check goes from $5 to $20
COEUR d'ALENE - Concealed weapons carriers in Kootenai County will fork over more cash to renew their permits, due to a newly approved fee hike.
Expect the unexpected
Post Falls girls in field for first time; Trojan boys more mature this year
From the start of the season to the regional championship match, Post Falls girls soccer coach Briggs Anderson has stressed the importance of getting everyone on the roster involved.
Cd'A Resort praised
The Coeur d'Alene Resort was mentioned in a Top Ten Ski Destination roundup published in the Fall/Winter 2012 issue of Preferred Lifestyles.
Glacier's Going-to-the-Sun Road will close to vehicle traffic Sunday
Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road will be closed to vehicle traffic at Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east side of the park as of midnight Sunday.
Police investigate Idaho St. coach after complaint
POCATELLO - Idaho State head football coach Mike Kramer is being investigated by police and the university for allegedly shoving a player to the ground two weeks ago in an incident caught on video.
Police: Arson solved
COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene police Wednesday announced that an arson fire from July 29 was solved. The blaze significantly damaged a town-home building.
Linked website offends parents
SANDPOINT - A comic hosted on the graphic novel website www.artbomb.net raised local parents' eyebrows and ire this week.
The Front Row with MARK NELKE Oct. 18, 2012
Weather, home field and soccer
They moved the state high school soccer tournaments in Idaho up a week a few years ago in hopes of a little bit better weather in October.
Officials to discuss forest
Forest Service officials will be on hand later this month to discuss a proposed 28,000-acre forest health plan.
Jobs up in the air
American puts up 'help wanted' sign after buyouts
NEW YORK - Wanted: A few good recruits to serve coffee and help combat terrorism at 30,000 feet.
Montana grizzly bear incidents investigated
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is investigating several recent grizzly bear incidents in Northwest Montana.
Eyeing the finish
Youth club to be done in December, fundraiser scheduled for Friday
POST FALLS - The Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County is in the home stretch toward offering programs under its own roof.
State high school boys, girls soccer tournaments
Times PDT
North Idaho Fair board names new leader
Dane Dugan started at his post on Oct. 8
COEUR d'ALENE - The North Idaho Fair board has hired a western Montana native with a diverse background in nonprofit management, fundraising and event production as its new general manager.
Northern Lakes to try fire levy again
Chief says consolidation with another district is possible if proposal fails
HAYDEN - If Northern Lakes Fire District patrons believe the agency's $1.6 million permanent override levy proposal on Nov. 6 sounds familiar, it is.
Now, about that 47 percent
Wow. My head still rings from the retorts in Tuesday night's presidential gunfight. I'm an ostrich in modern politics, preferring to bury my ears than listen to the degree of incivility that has become the norm. When did we get so nasty, forget how to express opinions without anger or angst?
Legals October 18, 2012
Notice of Trustee's Sale TS No.: ID-09-274685-TD On 1/15/2013, at 11:00 am (recognized local time), at the following location in the County of KOOTENAI, State of Idaho: In the lobby of Pioneer Title Company of Kootenai County, 100 Wallace Avenue, Coeur dAlene, ID 83814, Pioneer Lender Trustee Services, LLC an Idaho limited liability company, as Trustee on behalf of Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co, as Trustte for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-10 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 real property, situated in the County of KOOTENAI State of Idaho, and described as follows: LOT 6, BLOCK 2, RIVERSIDE HARBOR, KOOTENAI COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT FILED IN BOOK "F" OF PLATS, AT PAGES 346 AND 346A. 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 that the address of 5600 E SHORELINE DR , POST FALLS, ID 83854 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 KIM TRAN , A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY as Grantor/Trustor, in which LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, is named as Beneficiary and PIONEER TITLE COMPANY OF KOOTENAI COUNTY as Trustee and recorded 10/11/2006 as Instrument No. 2060541000 in book xxx, page xxx, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of KOOTENAI County, Idaho. Please Note: 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 set forth herein. The Default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to pay when due, under Deed of Trust and Note dated 10/3/2006. The monthly installments of principal, interest, and impounds (if applicable) of $2,850.92, due per month for the months of 11/1/2009 through 2/16/2011, and all subsequent installments until the date of sale or reinstatement. The principal balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $407,148.20 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 7.2000 per cent (%) per annum from 10/1/2009. All delinquent amounts are now due, together with accruing late charges, and interest, unpaid and accruing taxes, assessments, trustee's fees, attorney's fees, and any amounts advanced to protect the security associated with this foreclosure and that the beneficiary elects to sell or cause the trust property to be sold to satisfy said obligation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: 9/13/12 By: Pioneer Title Company of Ada County dba Pioneer Lender Trustee Services as Trustee By: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, a Washington Corporation, its attorney-in-fact 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary For Sale Information Call: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap.com If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. A-4301889 09/27/2012, 10/04/2012, 10/11/2012, 10/18/2012 Legal 7165 September 27, 2012 October 4, 11, 18, 2012
Wednesday, October 17
Nutrition today and in the past
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
As a doctor and nutritionist, I am always striving to find ways to increase the nutritional density of our foods. Because we are so reliant on commercially produced foods, and the industrialization of our food supply, we are suffering from maladies that never existed even a hundred years ago. Our foods are nutritionally depleted.
POLITICS: Liberals howling yet again
First an error correction. In a recent letter I wrote about exhortations being directed “to you and I.” That should have been “to you and me.” My apologies. Old age setting in perhaps. God forbid I should one day be caught writing “I feel badly” (unless of course I’m referring to my fingers being numb from the cold).
Matthews seeks NIC trustee Seat A
Records October 17, 2012
High stakes showdown
Obama, Romney face off in crackling debate
'Good evening, Bob!'
Years ago my husband owned a sandwich shop in Palm Springs. He and I were dating then and I was a doing one of my clinical internships there at a local hospital. I would often come to his shop after work to eat, study and help him get ready for the next day. It was in the late spring and the evenings in the desert are beautiful.
Danger in numbers
Stats show teen drivers involved in accidents usually have passengers
Speeding? Drinking and driving? Dustin Kegley doesn't bother with any of that, he said.
Charitable donations at check out
Here's a cautionary tale for those who routinely pay at the checkstand with a debit or credit card at any number of our local retailers. On Saturday I did just that and was also intending to request $10 cash back on the transaction. After swiping my debit card, the usual prompts came up and I selected the $10 option and then continued through the process ... pin number, verifying amount due, etc.
Idaho prep football media poll Oct. 17, 2012
Class 5A
Seahawks' Sherman has no regrets over comments
SCARY: A fun family tradition
The letter written by Faith Normington is utterly ridiculous and shows that some parents shelter their children too much. What will happen when they go out into the “real world” and are exposed to something they cannot handle without their Mommy to write letters to the editor? I have seen firsthand what happens: THEY GO OFF THE DEEP END! They need rules and guidance, yes, but at age 16, should they not be able to tell right from wrong and, if exposed to something that they do not morally agree with, should they not be able to just walk away? I, on the other hand, was not as sheltered as a minor, and was able to grow up to know right from wrong, and would like to go on record as disagreeing completely with this comment. Let me explain why:
Manning hitting his stride in Denver
Cyber security workshop is Oct. 25
American intelligence agencies have concluded that Iran is behind a recent barrage of network attacks on computers across the Saudi oil industry and U.S. banks. In light of the attacks, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the U.S. risks a "cyber Pearl Harbor."
A small, but still sweet, take on caramel apples
Have you seen the size of caramel apples lately?
Viks nearly pull off comeback
Lewiston wins regional title; Cd'A hosts Post Falls tonight
After dropping the first two games in one-sided fashion, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings staged quite the comeback before coming up just short.
HIGH-RISE: Reasons to just say no
We would like to voice our opposition to the proposed 14-story high-rise on First Avenue and Lakeside and to bring up some questions regarding this project. We feel this project would detract from the quaintness of downtown Coeur d’Alene and start a possible building surge that would increase the likelihood that our downtown area would begin to look more like Spokane or Seattle. Do we really want that? Has the city government done a traffic study for this area?
Basketball, soccer, junior tackle, flag football and more
YOUTH SPORTS
NASCAR dumps top 35 rule
BMX results
Social Security COLAs get 1.7 percent bump
SCARY: And degrades women
Faith Normington wrote an interesting letter to the editor. Seems her son (16) and three friends went to Silverwood, this time of year called Scarywood Haunted Nights. Her son came home and told her about some of the R-rated and crude attractions. Of course I was curious so I called Silverwood and a young lady named Rhonda called me back and she said yes the R-rated language (F words) was on the train rides, but it was posted that it was. She also affirmed an obscene item in one water feature. It is very demeaning to women.
Citigroup CEO steps down
Vikram Pandit, who steered Citigroup through the 2008 financial crisis and the choppy years that followed, abruptly left the bank on Tuesday, stepping down as CEO and as a director.
Upcoming expo attracts women, shopping, food, fun
Aiming at enhancing your life for the holiday season with the art of choices, the 2012 Celebrations Expo presented by Great Floors at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, is ready for its inaugural event on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 4:30-8 p.m.
Earth-sized planet found 'nearby'
It's just outside solar system - 25 trillion miles away
State high school boys, girls soccer tournaments
Times PDT
Timberlake to take on Priest River for district title
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP
Area may join Cd'A School District
Twenty-home subdivision in Hayden will vote Nov. 6 for annexation
Rising Stars program debuts Friday
The lesser appellations
We have written much of the tough vintages of 2010 and 2011, however as we continue to taste the red wines from these vintages specifically from California there is a bright spot emerging, albeit small it is a bright spot nonetheless. The big problems in these years were the early onset of cold and very rainy weather in the appellations of California. In 2010 this came on the heels of the coolest summer in some 50 years in the state. All of these forces conspired to prevent much of the fruit from ripening to the point it was usable, or if it did get ripe enough to use in many cases the flavor profiles were less than stellar.
At college Oct. 17, 2012
Leaving the skin undamaged with the Candela laser
Many people are uncomfortable with unsightly dermal lesions like age spots, freckles and birthmarks, or with a tattoo they had applied several years ago. It is estimated that as many as 50 percent of individuals with tattoos regret the permanency of the tattoo and wish to have it removed. With our Tri-Vantage Alexandrite laser, treatment is now possible.
Master plan options presented
Cost figures range from $28.3 million to $42.6 million
RYAN: GOP no friend to diplomats
We hear a lot of noise from right wing radio about the tragic killing of our ambassador to Libya. What we don’t hear is that Paul Ryan and the Republican Congress have slashed the budget of the state department and embassy security.
Bottom line: Teacher merit pay does work
Until this year, Idaho teachers' salaries were based solely on years of experience and the number of credits earned. Period. This system seemed to assume that all teachers and all schools provided equal, added value to student learning. No mention or attention was paid to the quality of instruction or to the measurable levels of student growth or performance.
OBAMA: Leading world from behind
Contrary to what the American people were promised in the 2008 presidential campaign by “The Great Unifier,” America’s standing in the world as a world power and as an influence on world affairs is at its lowest point since the Carter administration.
Fundraiser to help Cd'A cancer patient
A fundraiser for a Coeur d'Alene woman battling cancer is scheduled this weekend.
The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT Oct. 17, 2012
Working outside the box more fun
Over the last decade, I've had the chance to sit in a ton of different press boxes during high school football games.
Tigers on verge of pennant
Yankees in 3-0 hole after Detroit's Verlander tosses gem
Northwest Notes Oct. 17, 2012
SCHOOL: Many reasons for thanks
I am thankful for the following:
What is Quantum Biofeedback and how can it help me?
We have all used biofeedback in many facets of our lives. For example, any time we have stepped on a scale to measure our weight or anytime we have used a thermometer to measure our temperature, we've used biofeedback.
Movers and Shakers October 17, 2012
More than just another sausage - a chorizo primer
Chorizo is a bit like pornography. You'll know it when you see it, but it's a bit hard to define in the abstract.
Fact check: Stumbles in presidential debate
School lunch: What's cooking?
Schools nationwide will be celebrating National School Lunch Week Oct. 15-19. This year's theme is "School Lunch-What's Cooking?" The Coeur d'Alene School District Nutrition Services has a week of festivities planned which will include events to promote the benefits of eating a healthy school lunch. This spotlight will put a focus on the healthy foods and positive changes that District 271 schools have included into their menu. A healthy school lunch will help children get the daily nutrients needed to keep their energy level up and stay alert for the busy school day. Each day a menu item will be featured to show students the value of school lunch. The foods featured this week include:
Delnov's four points lift T-birds past Chiefs
OBAMA: Yes, the president lied
Liar, liar — Obama’s pants on fire. We all need to see how many more lies our president will say in the next two debates. I know one definite lie told by Obama in the first Romney-Obama debate. As a retired medical doctor, certified urologist, U.S. Air Force veteran doctor with more than 40 years of medical experience, I know Obama lied!
Study: Free birth control leads to fewer abortions
Healthy Lifestyles
WASHINGTON - Free birth control led to dramatically lower rates of abortions and teen births, a large study concluded Thursday. The findings were eagerly anticipated and come as a bitterly contested Obama administration policy is poised to offer similar coverage.
Legals October 17, 2012
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 01/15/2013 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 10/05/2007 as Instrument Number 2125246000, and executed by TODD A HEIMAN, AND ECHO M HEIMAN, 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: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THAT PORTION OF LOTS 8 AND 9 IN BLOCK 4 OF STETLER'S ADDITION TO COEUR D'ALENE, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK B OF PLATS AT PAGES(S) 15 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO, SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 50 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, BOISE MERIDIAN, KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 4 IN STETLER'S ADDITION, BEING THE REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 9 THE FOLLOWING COURSES: NORTH 89 DEGREES 59'19" WEST, 49.98 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 04'16" WEST, 109.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59'28" EAST, 49.98 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID BOUNDARY ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 8, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59'28" EAST, 4.81 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHERLY BOUNDARY SOUTH 00 DEGREES 04'10" EAST, 55.94 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 35'22" WEST, 7.77 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 43'21" WEST, 9.91 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 57'31" EAST, 33.44 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 35'22" EAST, 6.17 FEET TO THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 9; THENCE ALONG SAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY SOUTH 00 DEGREES 04'10" EAST, 11.63 FEET TO THE REAL 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, 2013 E FRONT AVE, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83814-5319 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 06/01/2010 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 4.500% 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 $227,568.85, 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: 09/07/2012, 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 # 11-0003787 FEI # 1006.167018 Legal 7163 September 26, 2012 October 3, 10, 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 16
Cecelia Francis (Gribnau) Jacobs, 98
Cecelia Francis (Gribnau) Jacobs, 98, passed away at St. James By the Lake in Hayden on Oct. 14, 2012.
Idaho Briefs October 16, 2012
Better buying
Confident consumers give U.S. retail sales a lift
3Cs prepare to celebrate 50 years
Group has given more than $1.5 million to the community
Some fun facts about the year 1962: The U.S. Navy SEALs was first established. The first K Mart opened. The U.S. national debt rose above $300,000,000,000. Ringo Starr joined The Beatles.
Donald L. Peterson, 76
Surrounded by close family members and his wife of 23 years, Don Peterson, of Hauser, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at home after a brief battle with cancer.
Be wary of Republican program plans
I am deeply concerned that the talk by Idaho's U.S. senators, congressional representatives, and others of their party in Congress will come to pass regarding proposed changes to Social Security, Medicare and, probably, future unmentioned changes to all of the programs on behalf of the people of the United States - that is, the 99 percent - instituted over the last 77 years by Democrats, mainly.
Jacqueline Kae (Jackie) Weddle Irvine, 55
Jacqueline Kae (Jackie) Weddle Irvine born Sept. 19, 1957, in Lewiston passed away Oct. 7, 2012, at Hospice House of North Idaho after a long battle with MS.
They vant to get your blood
PREP STANDINGS October 16, 2012
FOOTBALL
Americans win Nobel Prize for Economics
Searching for their Voices
Group seeks to educate about domestic violence
There will be no curbing domestic violence in Kootenai County until people start talking about it, according to Susan Koerner.
Trustees talk Propositions
School board decides against taking a stand
Records October 16, 2012
A sense of urgency
Seattle has no time to enjoy comeback win with 49ers next
Montana's unusual, effective governor
Schweitzer will step down in January due to term limits
Plan outlines parks priorities
Dog park, community center, splash pad sought
Be your own debate fact-checker tonight
Will presidential candidates get it right this time?
Good news at Glacier
Officials: Missing hikers found alive in Montana
Chip shots October 16, 2012
Gregory Mills aced the 126-yard 11th hole at Avondale Golf Club on Oct. 9. He used an 8-iron for his first career ace.
Kathy Allan, 50
Kathryn Marie (Thom) Allan peacefully passed away at the home of her dearest friend, Joe Vellos, on Oct. 14, 2012. Kathy was born Nov. 6, 1961, in Coeur d’Alene. Kathy was such a joy to her patents, Donald J. and June D. (Brueher) Thom.
Cd'A schools prepare for bond sales
Local investors given 1 day lead
Final OKs given for Seattle arena deal
Olympic memories
Kane Gunter carried torch, kept flame moving ahead
Late reggae icon Tosh honored in Jamaica
Care facility official punished
Former Sylvan House administrator's license renewal rights revoked
The board regulating assisted living facility administrators in Idaho completed an administrative prosecution of the former administrator of Sylvan House in Hayden.
Coffman seeks NIC trustee Seat C
Movers and Shakers October 16, 2012
Survivors, captain hear shipwreck evidence
Ysursa likely to demand donor names ahead of vote
World/Nation Briefs October 16, 2012
Cd'A School District puts out For Sale sign
District trying to sell Northshire property, portion of Person Field
Richard J. 'Dick' Hess, 93
Dick passed away peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 13, 2012, at Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls. He was 93. He was born in Pocatello on Aug. 13, 1919, and spent his childhood days growing up and attending school in Challis.
Hubert N. (Hugh) Steele, 90
Hubert N. (Hugh) Steele, 90, of Coeur d’Alene, passed peacefully at the Four Seasons Assisted Living Community on Oct. 12, 2012. He was born in Marlin, Texas, to Alvin and Leora Steele, and was the last survivor of their five sons and two daughters.
County restructure warranted
It was a little surreal. How often do staff, let alone supervisory staff and more surprising, some elected officials, ask for a new layer of supervision - an additional boss? It happened in 2005. I was there.
Eleanor Priano, 86
Eleanor Williams Priano was born Nov. 27, 1925, in Wardner, the daughter of Morris Williams, a hard rock miner at the Bunker Hill, and Minnie Jones Williams. She moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1956 with her husband Phillip and her two children. For the last several years she has lived at the Terrace at Coeur d’Alene Homes.
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Legals October 16, 2012
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: September 14, 2012 File No.: 7021.12224 Sale date and time (local time): January 16, 2013 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: 28278 N Clagstone Road Athol, ID 83801 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: Autumn D. Kennedy, an unmarried person and Jason B. Simmons, an unmarried person Original trustee: First American Title Company of Idaho, INC Original beneficiary: Bank of America, N.A. Recording date: July 9, 2007 Recorder's instrument number: 2109529000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of September 14, 2012: $285,306.76 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 2, Block 1, Lomax, according to the plat recorded in Book J of Plats, Page 130, 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# 7021.12224) 1002.227548-File No. Legal 7174 September 25, 2012 October 2, 9, 16, 2012
Monday, October 15
County to unveil master plan
Public can take look at $36 million proposal Tuesday
The Kootenai County commissioners are holding an open house on Tuesday to roll out the proposed $36 million county facilities master plan to the public, the first step to possibly putting a bond measure on the ballot.
Believe in Russell
Wilson's two fourth-quarter TD passes stun Pats
State spends $195,000 to study Medicaid expansion
Fundraiser for family set for Saturday
Expect small Social Security benefit increase in '13
Tigers put Yankees in 2-0 hole
'You earned them'
Vietnam vets receive Buck Knives during special ceremony
Antarctica is our 'bellwether continent' weatherwise
Weather Gems
It's official! Antarctic sea ice by Oct. 6 covered its largest area recorded since satellite mapping began more than three decades ago in 1979. The new record was 19.44 million square kilometers.
Haagenson seeks NIC board seat
Green Bay hands Texans first loss
NFL - week 6
Aaron Rodgers set a career high and tied a franchise record with six touchdown passes, three to Jordy Nelson, and the visiting Green Bay routed the previously unbeaten Houston Texans 42-24 on Sunday night.
Irrigation system care
Legals October 15, 2012
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 01/14/2013 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 04/07/2006 as Instrument Number 2024163000, and executed by LOUIS E CHRISTEN AND ELAINE M CHRISTEN, 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: THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST 2/3RDS OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 52 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, BOISE MERIDIAN, 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, 2231 EAST DODD 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 05/01/2011 of principal, 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 principal balance owing as of this date on said obligation is $255,560.00, 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: 09/07/2012, 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 # 11-0104687 FEI # 1006.146422 Legal 7144 September 24, 2012 October 1, 8, 15, 2012
Sunday, October 14
Steve Wilson: Chamber Chief
IN PERSON
The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce has around 1,1100 members, another 200 volunteers and a handful of paid staff.
Dysthymia is more than just grumpiness
Ask Dr. K
'Legacies of War'
Nonprofit releases report on area Vietnam veterans, Agent Orange Report online
Dewey Parker worked on a flight line inspecting airplanes that sprayed the Agent Orange herbicide during the Vietnam War.
Classroom commerce
Teachers make money selling materials online
Winners thrive on competition
I hate to lose.
'The race is tightening'
Big debate ahead with 3 weeks to go
Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston to play for regional title
PREP ROUNDUP
What to do with the old Worley School?
Historical society wants to save building from wrecking ball
Vandals can't catch Bobcats
Loss to Texas State, in second year in FBS, drops Idaho to 1-6
VOTERS: An affidavit is OK
A recent press release from the Kootenai County Elections Department neglected to mention that, if voters come to the polls without an ID card, they can still exercise the right to vote by filling out an affidavit attesting that they are who they say they are. A recent voter guide from the Idaho Secretary of State contains a single sentence on that option, such a brief mention that it may easily be missed. The danger, of course, is that voters will think they cannot vote without an ID. I suspect the lack of an ID may not be a huge issue in our area, but for any single voter to think he/she cannot vote IS a big issue. And in races for public office, as we all well know, one or two votes can make the difference between winning or losing.
JOBS: Yes, the poor pitch in
One of my friends, who recently wrote a column for the newspaper, asked me, “How many poor people have created jobs?” The answer is, “All of them.” Poor and working people buy food, pay rent and contribute 100 percent of their incomes immediately back into the economy. Businesses don’t create jobs, customers create jobs.
No. 6 Cardinals fall to Salt Lake in volleyball
Chiefs whip Vancouver
Nampa woman pleads guilty to killing mother
A better you?
Business Bits
Several places to help people look and feel better are opening. So that's where we'll lead this week.
Bowled over
Fundraiser combines art, soups
College hoop season begins
Impact fees costing jobs
Should growth pay for itself? Darn right.
FARRAGUT: A park with pride
I would like to comment on how much I appreciate the changes I am seeing at Farragut State Park. As a frequent day use customer I often take long walks with my dog. As a result of the tree thinning and cleaning up of debris along the trails and roads; I feel more secure and appreciate what our beautiful forest has to offer. I can walk through the woods now, without tripping over all the dead wood.
COUNTY: Get handle on crime
Residents of Kootenai County, please raise your hand if you have been burglarized or had your vehicle broken into or know someone who has within the last six months. That statistic would amaze you.
GROWTH: Smaller can be better
I want to express my strong objection to the proposed 14-story building at the corner of First and Lakeside. A building of this magnitude is wrong on many levels. There has been a lot of discussion regarding the fact that it will block the views of many people in Coeur d’Alene North (some views will be totally obliterated) and Lake Tower Apartments. As a Lake Tower resident my view will be about 50 percent destroyed.
PRESS: Pleased with coverage
On behalf of myself and the Inland Northwest SIDS Foundation Board of Directors, I would like to thank The Press for your amazing coverage of our debut event “Run for the Angels” on Sunday, Oct. 7. Your reporters, Maureen Dolan and Brian Walker, captured our mission to the community in the beautiful stories they wrote throughout the week. Not only were the facts about SIDS and Safe Sleep 100 percent correct, their exemplary writing touched the hearts of many people.
PLANNING: No room for bullies
Our Building and Planning Department under Mr. Scott Clark is no longer an agency of help, safety and accuracy. Instead it has become an agency of bullying, false information, cronyism, intimidation and aggression.
Gem State gems
New book identifies 100 most influential Idahoans
The Front Row with Mark Nelke October 14, 2012
Sometimes, good is good
There's enough things in the world that can make a person mad.
Records October 13, 2012
HIGHRISE: It's a low blow
When or if the broker did not fully disclose to the developer that he then knew that nearby neighbors would (as discussed with him carefully several years prior), apply stiff opposition including likely lawsuits, if a high rise on the Mudge property was planned, would he have bought?
Milestone Announcements October 14, 2012
Cd'A: Logic hard to follow
I find recent city actions quite confusing. Do I have this right? With the McEuen Park project (estimated to cost up to $40 million) the council chose not to have a public vote. A few months later, the state is offering to give the city five miles of lake front and enough cash for 20 years of maintenance costs. The city now feels it needs a public vote on this offer. What am I missing here?
Lake City girls advance to state
PREP SOCCER
Weak appraisals fuel slow recovery
You have noted our frustration with the slow recovery in the rural areas of our Multiple Listing Service geography. The increased number of sales in those areas, unlike the more densely populated ones, have not pulled their prices from the post boom doldrums.
Saturday, October 13
GROWTH: Smaller can be better
I want to express my strong objection to the proposed 14-story building at the corner of First and Lakeside. A building of this magnitude is wrong on many levels. There has been a lot of discussion regarding the fact that it will block the views of many people in Coeur d’Alene North (some views will be totally obliterated) and Lake Tower Apartments. As a Lake Tower resident my view will be about 50 percent destroyed.
VOTERS: An affidavit is OK
A recent press release from the Kootenai County Elections Department neglected to mention that, if voters come to the polls without an ID card, they can still exercise the right to vote by filling out an affidavit attesting that they are who they say they are. A recent voter guide from the Idaho Secretary of State contains a single sentence on that option, such a brief mention that it may easily be missed. The danger, of course, is that voters will think they cannot vote without an ID. I suspect the lack of an ID may not be a huge issue in our area, but for any single voter to think he/she cannot vote IS a big issue. And in races for public office, as we all well know, one or two votes can make the difference between winning or losing.
JOBS: Yes, the poor pitch in
One of my friends, who recently wrote a column for the newspaper, asked me, “How many poor people have created jobs?” The answer is, “All of them.” Poor and working people buy food, pay rent and contribute 100 percent of their incomes immediately back into the economy. Businesses don’t create jobs, customers create jobs.
Cd'A: Logic hard to follow
I find recent city actions quite confusing. Do I have this right? With the McEuen Park project (estimated to cost up to $40 million) the council chose not to have a public vote. A few months later, the state is offering to give the city five miles of lake front and enough cash for 20 years of maintenance costs. The city now feels it needs a public vote on this offer. What am I missing here?
PLANNING: No room for bullies
Our Building and Planning Department under Mr. Scott Clark is no longer an agency of help, safety and accuracy. Instead it has become an agency of bullying, false information, cronyism, intimidation and aggression.
HIGHRISE: It's a low blow
When or if the broker did not fully disclose to the developer that he then knew that nearby neighbors would (as discussed with him carefully several years prior), apply stiff opposition including likely lawsuits, if a high rise on the Mudge property was planned, would he have bought?
PRESS: Pleased with coverage
On behalf of myself and the Inland Northwest SIDS Foundation Board of Directors, I would like to thank The Press for your amazing coverage of our debut event “Run for the Angels” on Sunday, Oct. 7. Your reporters, Maureen Dolan and Brian Walker, captured our mission to the community in the beautiful stories they wrote throughout the week. Not only were the facts about SIDS and Safe Sleep 100 percent correct, their exemplary writing touched the hearts of many people.
Constance C. Upton (Connie), 98
Connie Upton passed away Aug. 7, 2012, in Coeur d’Alene.
FARRAGUT: A park with pride
I would like to comment on how much I appreciate the changes I am seeing at Farragut State Park. As a frequent day use customer I often take long walks with my dog. As a result of the tree thinning and cleaning up of debris along the trails and roads; I feel more secure and appreciate what our beautiful forest has to offer. I can walk Through the Woods now, without tripping over all the dead wood.
Virginia Mae (Wyatt) Scanlon, 89
Virginia peacefully passed away at Kootenai Medical Center on Oct. 8, 2012. She was born on Aug. 7, 1923, to Daniel D. Wyatt and Christine Marie (Howe) Wyatt in Douglas, Wyo. She attended Northside School in Douglas until her family moved to Pomona, Calif., where she graduated from Pomona High School in 1940.
COUNTY: Get handle on crime
Residents of Kootenai County, please raise your hand if you have been burglarized or had your vehicle broken into or know someone who has within the last six months. That statistic would amaze you.
Lynn 'Jackie' Kerns, 95
Lynn “Jackie” Kerns passed into peaceful rest on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, in Post Falls.
Vikings escape at Lewiston
Cd'A scores twice in 4th to avoid upset
LEWISTON - Through 44 minutes, the Lewiston Bengals had the two-time defending 5A champion Coeur d'Alene Vikings on the ropes at Bengal Field.
Fifty-two day drought coming to an end
COEUR d'ALENE - Something wicked this way comes.
Steering away from 'the store bought'
Author Anthony Doerr encourages writers to stay away from cliches
COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Humanities Council explains the humanities are "a vehicle to understanding the human experience" and on Friday evening, writer Anthony Doerr illustrated just what that means.
Two views on ed reform
Propositions 1, 2 and 3 appear on Nov. 6 ballot
COEUR d'ALENE - There was a lot of talk in Coeur d'Alene this week about the education reform referendums that Idaho voters will consider on Nov. 6.
Lipon's hat trick bests Chiefs
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia - JC Lipon scored three goals in the first 8 1/2 minutes and the Kamloops Blazers went on to a 5-1 win over the Spokane Chiefs on Friday night before 4,846 at Interior Savings Centre.
The best of all
'Celebrations Expo' piques interest at upcoming event
Aiming at enhancing your life for the holiday season with the art of choices, the 2012 Celebrations Expo presented by Great Floors at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, is ready for its inaugural event on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Reject change to county government
When you look at a sample ballot the very first thing that you observe is that out of all the choices to make on the ballot, this measure seems confusing. For everything else we vote "yes or no," or choose one person or another. But when we vote on this measure, both choices require that we be "in favor" of something. To reject the County Manager ballot measure the wording implies we endorse the present commissioners, when in fact many citizens are not for either. The commissioners are seeking change - but this change will prove itself to be costly and further separate citizens from our government leadership.
Suspects may be tied to many cases
Samuel Fetterhoff remains at large on $100K warrant
POST FALLS - Police on Friday continued to search for a 22-year-old burglary suspect who eluded police on foot while his alleged accomplice was arrested.
Record run
Final performance of 'Oklahoma!' is tonight at Lake City Playhouse
COEUR d'ALENE - Last chance.
Police arrest burglary suspects
Warrant issued for man who eluded capture
COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene police on Friday announced the arrest of four new burglary suspects this week, according to a news release.
PYP: One voice a disservice to all
While I have concerns about the Coeur d'Alene School Board's recent decisions on the IB/PYP programs, what concerns me even more as a longtime citizen of this community is the lack of diversity of opinion on this school board, the lack of serious study of the pros and cons associated with this PYP program, and the fact that such a controversial educational program was terminated by an apparently biased and mostly unelected school board.
Northwest Notes October 13, 2012
Okanogan girls basketball standout commits to NIC
County bailiff sentenced on sex abuse charge
COEUR d'ALENE - A former Kootenai County courtroom bailiff was sentenced on Thursday to five to 15 years in prison for felony sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl.
Kootenai County Sheriff's Department donates $40,000
Funds seized in drug busts given to Idaho Meth Project
COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department presented the Idaho Meth Project with $40,000 in seized drug money.
More burglaries reported in Cd'A
COEUR d'ALENE - More burglaries have been reported in Coeur d'Alene.
Cardinal men's soccer team suffers tough loss to Salt Lake
- MEN'S SOCCER
Embezzling suspect pleads guilty
COEUR d’ALENE — The former city of Coeur d’Alene finance employee suspected of embezzling city funds pleaded guilty Friday to six counts of wire fraud totaling approximately $365,000, according to federal court records.
Found Images - Oct. 13
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.
Legals October 13, 2012
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 02/04/2013 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 02/29/2008 as Instrument Number 2146866000, and executed by JESSE A OJALA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, 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 11, BLOCK 3, SENEACQUOTEEN SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "F" OF PLATS, PAGE 45, 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, 7461 W. PINE STREET, RATHDRUM, ID, 83858 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 06/01/2011 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 5.875% 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 $144,958.13, 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: 09/27/2012, 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 # 12-0079647 FEI # 1006.169088 Legal 7266 October 13, 20, 27, 2012 November 3, 2012
Friday, October 12
RATINGS: Shooting for the stars
Recently the State Department of Education released its ratings for some of our local schools. Harrison Elementary received a two-star rating while other local elementary schools received a rating of four.
SCARY: But a whole lot of fun
In response to the letter condemning Scarywood of “disgusting behavior,” I must protest. Many of the complaints from Faith Normington are under-researched or just misinformed. The main two complaints were “the six-breasted woman” in Terror Canyon Trail and the profanities uttered on the Zombiewood Express. I hope to cast some illumination on these two objections. If in the process of illuminating these confusions I give away some of the terror or surprise of first-time visitors to Scarywood, I apologize.
SCHOOL: Bye, bye Miss American PYP
The xenophobic Coeur d’Alene school directors have certainly been busy of late. Whacked the IB Program for good, they did — Ciao! Dismantled the PYP Program too — auf Wiedersehen!
SCHOOL: Yes to IB, PYP, Props
I agree with much that Ben Rarick had to say about IB and the need to prepare all our students for a globally impacted future. As a parent of recent graduates of Coeur d’Alene High School and one daughter, the survivor of the original and rigorous IB program at CHS, I am relieved to say I have no more kids to maneuver through the local school system.
VOTERS: Say it ain't so, Ben
Open letter to Ben Ysursa, Secretary of State, State of Idaho: Bring your ID and VOTE! Indeed!
PROPOSAL: No thanks, high-rise
Am I the only one who thinks high-rise and Coeur d’Alene should not be in the same sentence?
PROPS: Teachers deserve answers
Imagine this. You have finished college, and are now ready to begin your new career as a teacher. So you get a job in a great school district in Idaho. Naturally, you start asking some basic questions about what your new job will look like.
STOLEN: Valuables lost, friends found
My name is Betty Turner. Last week my house was robbed and some disgusting person kicked in my back door during the middle of the day and took my husband’s wedding ring, my wedding ring, my diamond tennis bracelet which my husband purchased for me for our 50th wedding anniversary among other things. This has turned my world upside down especially the loss of my dear late husband’s wedding ring. Also, when someone has entered your home uninvited it makes you feel violated. But I will survive!
Marie Anderson, 94
Marie Anderson, loving mother to Julie McCallum (Bob), Tom Anderson and Jerry Anderson (Cindy), died peacefully of natural causes on Oct. 9, 2012. She was born near Coulee City, Wash., in 1918 and moved with her family to St. Maries in 1923.
Floyd Martin Bleeker, 86
Floyd Martin Becker, 86, of Post Falls, passed away Oct. 9, 2012. He was born Jan. 9, 1926, to Gerritt and Minnie Bleeker on the family homestead, at the foot of the Snowy Mountains in Montana.
Robert 'Wolf' Painter, 65
Robert “Wolf” Painter, born May 25, 1947, passed away Oct. 1, 2012.
Dr. Craig MacPhee, 93
Dr. Craig MacPhee, World War II veteran, former University of Idaho fisheries professor, and longtime Coeur d’Alene resident, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, of a stroke. He was 93.
Michael T. Dicksen, 42
Michael Thomas Dicksen, age 42 passed away October 2, 2012 at his home in Coeur d’Alene. Michael was born in Long Beach, California on July 16, 1970 to Al and Sandra Dicksen. He grew up in Anaheim, California.
Marilyn McKay Eldredge Deutsch, 71
Marilyn McKay Eldredge Deutsch, 71, died Oct. 8, 2012, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene. She was born Sept. 16, 1941, in Wilbur, Wash., to John McKay Jr. and Bernetta (Reinbold) McKay. She graduated from Wilbur High School in 1959.
Best friends fur-ever
Party guests spotted feline herding the sheep in their pen
Friends and family noticed it first, during a party at the Rathdrum home of Colleen and Jerry Flowers.
Veep debate gets feisty
Biden, Ryan at each other on everything
DANVILLE, Ky. - At odds early and often, Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan squabbled over the economy, taxes, Medicare and more Thursday night in a contentious, interruption-filled debate. "That is a bunch of malarkey," the vice president retorted after a particularly tough Ryan attack on the administration's foreign policy.
NIC volleyball team on the road
The North Idaho College volleyball team, ranked sixth in this week's NJCAA poll, travel to Snow College tonight to resume Scenic West Athletic Conference play.
Speed limit change fails to gain traction
An idea to make the freeway speed limit for heavy trucks equal to other traffic didn't gain traction with a task force that met in Boise on Thursday, so no formal recommendation from the group will be made to the Legislature.
Cd'A has state's top library
The Coeur d'Alene Public Library was named "Library of the Year" Thursday by the Idaho Library Association at its fall conference in Pocatello.
Here comes the crud
We've had so much sunshine, some people have actually started to complain about the monotony of blue skies and warm temperatures.
Radical, man
Film tour makes stop at Kroc Center
Making its debut appearance in Coeur d'Alene, Radical Reels - the high action, adrenaline packed films that are an off shoot of the Banff Mountain Film Festival - will be shown at the Kroc Center on Wednesday.
Burton stages a creative comeback with 'Frankenweenie'
This summer's abysmal update of "Dark Shadows" marked a career low for Tim Burton, the visionary director of "Ed Wood," "Edward Scissorhands" and the best Batman movie NOT directed by Christopher Nolan (that's "Batman Returns" for those keeping score at home).
Avista files requests to raise rates in Idaho
Company seeks recovery of costs to deliver energy to customers
Avista on Thursday filed requests with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to increase electric and natural gas rates in Idaho.
Bloem would step aside on high-rise issue
Developer Greg Hills has worked with mayor's son, Kurt Lundblad
COEUR d'ALENE - If a group of concerned citizens appeals a commission's approval of a proposed downtown high-rise to the City Council, Mayor Sandi Bloem said Thursday she would recuse herself from the process.
New design wows the formula one air race class at Reno
Race pilots, crews, fans, officials breathe collective sigh of relief after safe finish of 49th Reno Air Races
RENO - Boise formula one race pilot Brian Reberry brought his new gull-wing creation, "September Fate," to the Reno Air Races in mid-September dazzling race fans with its sleek design and beauty. Reberry, whose day - and night - job is an Airbus A320 pilot for Virgin America, has raced a formula one class entry for a number of years, most recently flying Jim Whiteley's Cassutt III-M, "Tony the Tiger," the slowest plane in the formula one class.
County: No time for big change
The citizens of Kootenai County should be very wary of the upcoming ballot measure to "Change the Form of County Government." The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in a departure from their campaign promises of "openness and transparency in government" has brought forward a proposal to create a juggernaut of administrators with the ability to hire and fire the county coroner, treasurer, clerk and assessor while hiring a county administrator.
GOP group opposes county manager
A North Idaho Republican organization released a resolution on Thursday objecting to the Kootenai County commissioners' ballot measure for an alternative form of county government.
ASU hammers Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Rashard Ross returned the second-half kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game and former Eagle High standout Taylor Kelly threw three scoring passes to tailback Marion Grice in Arizona State's 51-17 victory over Colorado on Thursday night.
Afternoon Tea and Auction to benefit On Site Seniors program
COEUR d'ALENE - The third annual "Home Tweet Home Afternoon Tea and Auction" to develop awareness and to raise volunteer and financial support for On Site for Seniors is scheduled 1:30-4 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Lake City Center.
Vikings look to keep it rolling at Lewiston
The Coeur d'Alene Vikings returned to their winning ways last week with a 51-7 triumph at Post Falls in the Vikings' 5A Inland Empire League opener.
Teachers, elected leaders demonized
A full page ad entitled "Unions Declare War on Idaho Kids!" has appeared in many Idaho newspapers. It was paid for by right-wing agitator Frank L. Vandersloot, Dutch for "from the ditch," which describes the nature of the ad quite accurately.
Titans give Steelers the boot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rob Bironas kicked his fourth field goal, a 40-yarder as time expired, and the Tennessee Titans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-23 on Thursday night to snap a two-game skid.
Timberlake wins in shootout
Tigers nab third straight district title; St. Maries boys fall to Bonners
RATHDRUM — After winning their semifinal match on Tuesday, Timberlake girls soccer coach Steve Michael called the win one of the toughest he’s had in his five years as coach of the Tigers.
'Disaster' averted
Volunteer firefighters battle blaze, save multiple homes in Carlin Bay community
People might remember it as the night a group of volunteer firefighters - with an average age nearing 60 - and community members banded together to save the Carlin Bay community from a raging disaster.
Some good news from Penn State
Penn State coach Bill O'Brien settled in behind a microphone early in the afternoon for what was, by far, the second most-anticipated talk of the day in and around State College, Pa.
Verlander, Tigers end A's dream season
* AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kootenai River Inn expands
New hotel wing will add 36 rooms, including two deluxe family suites
BONNERS FERRY - A destination casino hotel on the Kootenai River will break ground this week to begin building a new hotel wing.
Viks sweep Sandpoint; regionals up next
COEUR d'ALENE - After knocking off city rival Lake City on Tuesday, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings continued their momentum Thursday, sweeping the Sandpoint Bulldogs 25-19, 25-22, 25-14 on senior night at Elmer Jordan Court.
This beast is a beauty
COEUR d'ALENE - Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho says "Be Our Guest" for something magical.
World/Nation Briefs October 12, 2012
Cash-strapped Postal Serviceraises mailing rates
Just my luck
Even though summer has made its exit for yet another year, I harbor some fond memories from the season that was.
Legals October 12, 2012
Loan No. xxxxxx1318 T.S. No. 1346475-09 Parcel No. c-2295-007-009-a NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On December 27, 2012, at the hour of 11:00am, of said day, at In the lobby of pioneer title company of kootenai county,, 100 Wallace Ave, Coeur D'alene, Idaho, First American Title Insurance Company, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashier's check drawn on a State or National Bank, a check drawn by a State or Federal Credit Union, or a check drawn by a State or Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings Association, or Savings Bank, 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 10, block, craik park, coeur d'alene, Kootenai county, idaho, according to the plat recorded in book "b" of plats, page 131, records of kootenai county, idaho. Commonly known as 1205 A Street Coeur D Alene Id 83814. 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 Deed of Trust executed by Dustin Sloan, An Unmarried Man as Grantor, to Poineer Title Company, as Trustee, for the benefit and security of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., ("mers") As Nominee For Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns as Beneficiary, recorded August 04, 2006, as Instrument No. 2047946000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho. 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 pay the monthly payment due august 1, 2010 of principal and interest and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said deed of trust. The estimated balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $168,152.94, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. First American Title Insurance Company C/o Cal-western Reconveyance Corporation P.O. Box 22004 El Cajon Ca 92022-9004 (800)546-1531 Dated: August 27, 2012 Signature/By First American Title Insurance Company. R-417627 09/21/12, 09/28, 10/05, 10/12 Legal 7055 September 21, 28, 2012 October 5, 12, 2012
Thursday, October 11
Records October 11, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
Children's show to be held at JACC on Friday
POST FALLS - The first children's show to be held at the nonprofit Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center will be on Friday.
Movers and Shakers October 11, 2012
Social Security dinner seminar planned
Northern Lakes to hold events on levy proposal
The Northern Lakes Fire District, which covers Hayden, Rathdrum, Twin Lakes, Garwood and Hayden Lake, invites the public to attend events related to its permanent override levy proposal headed to voters on Nov. 6.
Moose carcass prompts wildlife hazard warning for Harrison Lake Trail
SANDPOINT - A fresh moose carcass was discovered Wednesday along the Selkirk Crest's popular Harrison Lake Trail prompting local Forest Service officials to issue a wildlife hazard warning for the trail.
Weather station sensors reported stolen by ITD
Two sensors valued at $14,000 were reported stolen from a weather station owned by the Idaho Transportation Department.
Step on it?
Group to mull freeway speed for heavy trucks
A committee will meet today to decide whether to recommend to the Legislature to increase the speed limit of heavy trucks on freeways from 65 mph to 75 to match other traffic.
THE FRONT ROW with Mark Nelke Oct. 11, 2012
Troxel much more than 200 wins
Van Troxel, who has accomplished quite a bit in his splendid high school football coaching career, reached another milestone the other day.
3rd time not the charm for Hawks
Top-seeded Lakeland upset by Sandpoint after defeating Bulldogs twice in regular season
RATHDRUM - After being upset the previous two years in the 4A Region 1 boys soccer tournament, it was the Sandpoint Bulldogs' turn to play an unfamiliar role.
Post Falls sweeps dual in Sandpoint
* SWIMMING
Cougars remain work in progress
PULLMAN - At the midpoint of Washington State's first season under coach Mike Leach, the Cougars remain a work in progress.
Tough breaks
Soccer rivals united by season-ending injuries
Sometimes an injury means sitting out a few games. Or a season. Even taking a second look at an athlete's future.
Silver Summit set for Oct. 25-26
Convention to be held at Davenport Hotel
The idea to host a silver convention came from an after hours conversation in the summer of 2003.
Vandals shed anchors, gain freedom
It's not like you can flip a switch for an 0-5 team and say, hey, we're 0-0 in conference.
Anglers still can troll for kokanee on Lake Cd'A
Fish Tips
Don't do anything fancy, just stick to the basics this time of year.
Pheasant season opens Saturday in North Idaho
The regular pheasant season opens Saturday, Oct. 13, in North Idaho, Area 1, and runs through Dec. 31.
OktoberFish Derby held in Bayview
The OktoberFish Derby in Bayview on Lake Pend Oreille held Oct. 6-7 attracted 105 fishermen and women on 50 boats competing for the largest kamloops rainbow trout.
Aphids are on annual date
Winged pests pay visit to Cd'A
COEUR d'ALENE - They're back, they're mating like mad, and there's not a thing you can do about it.
Mama's boys: Pass on that pacifier
I'm just not sure how to react to this one. News flash: Pacifiers may be bad for babies, but only boys. Why can girls keep them? Because we communicate better, of course.
A triple challenge
WASHINGTON - When global finance ministers meet this week in Tokyo, they'll confront a triple challenge: Economic troubles in three major regions are threatening the world's economy.
No bull, bulls only
Declining elk population results in new hunt rules
Bulls only.
Nothing Grimm about this comedy
Lake City to present 'spectaculathon'
COEUR d'ALENE - The classic stories collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are spun into a madcap, comedic frolic through fairy tale land in Troupe de Wolfe Productions' staging of "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon."
Great weather helps Sun Road work
Avalanche damage calls for extra work
Favorable fall weather has helped reconstruction work on Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road. Crews recently finished paving a section of the highway from Haystack Creek to Big Bend.
St. Vincent de Paul receives grant
St. Vincent de Paul was recently awarded a $5,000 Community Impact Grant from the Home Depot Foundation.
Bowling scores
HIGH GAMES - Sean Stan 289, Stu Chaney 279, Billy Fletcher 279, Dustin Field 279, Trevor Campbell 278.
Holmberg nets 2 as Chiefs bottle Rockets
KELOWNA, British Columbia - Mitch Holmberg scored his second goal of the night midway through the third period as the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Kelowna Rockets 6-4 in Western Hockey League action Wednesday night in front of 4,781 at Prospera Place.
Hiking the Mission Divide
Trio traverses the Mission Divide from Mollman Lakes to the Jocko
Over Labor Day weekend, I checked out of my various responsibilities and realized the dream of completing an extended hike in the highest ALA of the Mission Mountain Wilderness.
Rathdrum sewer fees to rise
David Kellner named to fill Planning and Zoning Commission vacancy
RATHDRUM - Rathdrum's sewer fees are on the rise.
Rescued coyote pup returned to the wild
The coyote pup was first brought into Kellogg Pet Medical Center in May by a man on a motorcycle, and after growing up at American Heritage Wildlife Foundation in Clark Fork, the coyote was released back into the wild to an undisclosed location early this month.
Legals October 11, 2012
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 01/08/2013 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 12/12/2007 as Instrument Number 2135891000, and executed by BARBARA CABRAL, MELVIN R CABRAL, WIFE AND HUSBAND AND KRISTINA L ROWAN, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, 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 6, AMENDED PLAT OF LEGACY PLACE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER IN BOOK "I" OF PLATS AT PAGE 494, 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, 1229 W WILBUR AVE, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83815 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 02/01/2011 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 5.875% 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 $233,237.59, 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: 08/31/2012, 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 # 12-0073062 FEI # 1006.166474 Legal 7126 September 20, 27, 2012 October 4, 11, 2012
Wednesday, October 10
Teens offer fresh perspectives
Colleges host Women in Math and Science
Reduce stress at Integrated Wellness
Eighty-seven percent of all illness can be directly attributed to some form of stress, according to the National Institute of Health. At INTEGRATED WELLNESS our Quantum Biofeedback devices evaluate more than 11,000 stress and psychological parameters in approximately 5 minutes. Finances, employment, lack of employment, family, nutritional deficiencies, subluxations in the spine, pathogens, electromagnetic energy, genetics and mental factors can all contribute to raising a person's overall stress level. Exposure to toxins in the air we breathe and the food we eat can also add stress.
Business group urges collaboration, stable funding to reform Idaho education
Experts predict that by 2020, 63 percent of Idaho jobs will require a career certificate or college degree. Currently only 34 percent of Idaho adults ages 25-34 have an associate degree or higher. For our young people to compete in an ever-changing global economy, we must prepare them to obtain higher levels of education.
BELL: Three cheers for writer
Kudos to Shane Bell for his recent writings in The Press and especially the recent special section, “North Idaho Family!” As a recent emigre from Alaska, returning to my natal state, I found great welcome here over the past year. This special section truly embodies the spirit of the North Idaho family and community. Shane’s consideration and concern for the subjects of his journalistic efforts come shining through. Many thanks for this and future works!
Neighborhood readiness makes good sense
COEUR d'ALENE - The 12 neighbors seated on my patio last week joked about the potential disasters that could throw us into survival mode. The late summer evening was warm and peaceful. No one wanted to imagine an earthquake or plane crash that could turn our neighborhood to rubble.
SCHOOL: Vote yes for props
I agree with Bob Shillingstad that we must vote YES, YES, YES on the upcoming education initiatives.
State run insurance exchange unlikely
Local legislator says there isn't enough time
Sandusky gets at least 30 years
Former Penn State assistant still denies any wrongdoing
SCARY: And rated R, too
Our local family-friendly theme park has taken a left-turn and I thought you should be aware. This time of year, Silverwood turns into Scarywood, which is a great idea to earn more revenue in the fall season. They recommend that you only come if you are 12 and over. I always thought that it was too frightening for younger children.
HJR2: More than meets the eye
If HJR2 were simply a restatement of what is already a right of Idahoans, then it is unnecessary at best. But it is not as harmless as it may appear.
WAC adds Cal State-Bakersfield, Utah Valley effective in 2013
New teams will bring total to six; Idaho has given no assurances it will stay in league
Injuries cancel Idaho football team's season
MURTAUGH (AP) - One by one, players for a tiny southern Idaho school's football team fell victim to injury - so many, in fact, that by the third quarter, Murtaugh High School didn't have enough healthy boys to continue.
Resist the recall itch
Recall the recent recall effort? That one, aimed at Coeur d'Alene city leadership, ultimately failed but lessons were learned along the way.
REFORM: Penalties for high performers
Tom Luna said that “Disruptive change is not easy.” I can agree with that. In fact I am not averse to change, if in the end you end up with a better product. It will be years before we can assess whether our students will be exiting our school systems better prepared to take on the rapidly changing “global economy.”
Supersonic skydive shelved
Learning to love the beefy flavor of flank steak
So you think you know steaks? And maybe you do.
BMX results
Cherry Hill Park
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Well-rounded Lumberjacks sweep past Timberlake
Blackwell Island launch closed
The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT Oct. 10, 2012
A lot still to be settled on prep scene
On an evening that seemed more fitting for winter on Friday night, a few area high school football teams went a long way toward helping figure out their future plans.
Idaho prep football media poll
Records as of Oct. 9
Catholic Daughters prepare to celebrate 66 years
Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be celebrating their 66th anniversary Oct. 21.
World/Nation Briefs October 10, 2012
SCHOOL: IB a heavy loss
As a 1992 Coeur d’Alene High School graduate, I was concerned to read that the district has discontinued the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. I’m not sure what is more discouraging — the action itself, or the reasons for it.
The collective sigh
That collective sigh of relief that is audible to most every wine consumer is coming from grape growers and winemakers around the appellations of the western U.S. After two unbelievably tough years of poor quality harvests and extremely low tonnage of usable wine grape stock, it appears at least for now that the 2012 crop is going to be larger than normal, in some cases much larger, and of very good to great quality!
PREP SOCCER: Timberlake tops Cd'A Charter in district semis
Four-seed egg bread
Start to finish: 3 hours
YOUTH SPORTS: Bowling, rec soccer, flag football, junior tackle and more
BOWLING
Daytime residential burglaries spike
Police say drugs driving demand for valuables
Children receive backpacks Volunteerin' at the car wash
Program aims to help foster kids
COEUR d'ALENE - About 150 women from the Coeur d'Alene area recently put together 65 backpacks for children going into foster care.
Let the voting begin
Absentee voters cast ballots at Elections Office on Tuesday
Trojans continue to march
Earn first state tourney berth with win over T-Wolves
Northwest Notes Oct. 10, 2012
Is your Medicare health plan leaving your area?
Each year, private insurance companies decide whether or not they will pursue contracts with Medicare to provide health-care payment to people in Idaho. These insurance plans are called Medicare Health Plans or Medicare Advantage Plans. If a plan is offered one year and the company decides not to contract again the following year, people enrolled in that plan have special protections. For the contract year starting January 2013, some companies have decided to no longer contract for people in Idaho or to change their product offer.
A zucchini muffin for breakfast or dinner
This savory muffin studded with zucchini and cheddar cheese pairs as wonderfully with dinner as it does breakfast. And consider taking advantage of all that extra zucchini piling up in the garden by baking a double batch. The moisture from the zucchini means these muffins freeze well.
Vikings deny Lake City tie for league title
Coeur d'Alene's decisive victory gives Lewiston top seed to regionals in 5A volleyball
All about the truth
I never thought I would find myself in agreement with Mike Ruskovich. However, I am very much in agreement with Mike's recent My Turn about truth. Americans want more than deceptive words, phrases, and political correctness from their politicians and the manipulative media. American people are tired of deliberately being misled. I like Mr. Ruskovich's statement, "Political language has a way of telling it like it isn't." It appears that the days of fair, honest, objective media are a thing of the past.
Athletics, Giants avoid sweep
These Oakland Athletics never count themselves out - down and doubted is their dogma.
SOCIALISM: On one-way street
I came to this wonderful country as an immigrant 50-plus years ago from a country that embraced socialism. I see the writing on the wall in this country.
Big Bird flies high in 2012 presidential campaign
NEW YORK - Big Bird is flying high in the 2012 presidential campaign.
Behavioral/learning challenges affecting your family?
Spoelstra Family Chiropractic has been serving Coeur d'Alene and the surrounding communities for more than four years and our office has now expanded to serve this area with one of the only sensory integration programs of its type in the country. The program is called Focus and our goal is to improve the lives of those living with behavioral or developmental issues such as ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, learning disorders or undiagnosed issues with impulsivity, hyperactivity or an unexplained lack of productivity.
Handful of states to decide election
The heart: A broken machine
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
We treat the heart like it is a machine gone wrong. As if a perfectly functioning piece of equipment decided one day that it was no longer going to work right.
Bids reopened on modernizing firefighting planes
Safety concerns reduced number of planes contracted by Forest Service
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service has reopened bids on a contract to operate the next generation of firefighting planes after two companies protested the initial award.
Post Falls presents courtroom drama
Students to perform 'Twelve Angry Men' starting Thursday
POST FALLS - A "homicide trial" will take center stage at Post Falls High this week.
SCHOOL: Closed minds a big risk
History tends to repeat itself, but never had I imagined it would occur in a school board.
Records October 10, 2012
DIVORCE FILED
PARK: Not a fair trade
How in the world can anyone justify removing a ball field for kids, and then partially replace it with a one-acre dog toilet? It’s truly unbelievable. McEuen Park is considered by many to be the highest valued real estate in all of Idaho. Yet those in charge of land-use actually decided the best use of that magnificent property was to designate an acre so dogs had a nicer place to “do their business.” Wow.
FEDS: Short-selling America
This is our home. We took it as a house, my husband brush painted the whole outside. We put in hardwood flooring, painted inside and rejuvenated the landscape. It has a new roof, dishwasher and water heater.
Knee pain actually a pain in the back?
Most people assume if they have knee pain the cause is due to a problem with the knee joint. This is not always the case! While the discomfort can be due to a knee condition, often it can be the result of a injury or issue in the back.
Health and nutrition begins with family
Last week the University of Idaho's Women's Center sponsored Gloria Steinem to speak at the Women's Leadership Conference. Over the last 40 years, Ms. Steinem has played a pivotal role in the women's equality movement and is the co-founder of Ms. Magazine. In 1995 she was listed as one of the 25 most influential women in America. My dream of meeting this woman was far surpassed when my colleagues and I actually got the chance to chat with her about her take on the decreased health status of our children and families in the United States, specifically obesity rates.
How will you cast your election ballot?
Legals October 10, 2012
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 01/07/2013 at 10:00 AM, (recognized local time) for the purpose of foreclosing that certain Deed of Trust recorded 05/23/2006 as Instrument Number 2032922000, and executed by ROBERT S PETERSON, AND ROSEMARIE PETERSON, 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 3 IN BLOCK 2 OF RANDLE ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK D OF PLATS AT PAGE(S) 66 OFFICIAL 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, 624 E RANDLE AVE, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814-3735 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 01/01/2012 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges, with interest currently accruing at 7.375% 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 $158,886.95, 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: 08/31/2012, 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 # 12-0073164 FEI # 1006.166359 Legal 7116 September 19, 26, 2012 October 3, 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9
Online survey created for county residents
Site focuses on Comprehensive Plan, land use code
Those still craving to comment on Kootenai County's progressing development ordinances have a new venue to do so.
Feels so good
Pain Management breaks ground on new home in Riverstone development
Donald E. Armstrong, 67
Donald “Don” Eugene Armstrong, 67, of Spirit Lake, passed away Oct. 7, 2012, in his sleep. He was born March 5, 1945, to Jim and Elsie Armstrong, on a U.S. Army base in South Carolina, the youngest of two boys.
Cd'A home to Library of the Year
I've tried, but it's just not the same. I can't curl up with a Kindle; even its subdued screen feels too much like working at a computer. The iPad is too bright and the fingerprints distract me. My tired eyes need the gentler image of a "live" paperback. I want to touch the pages, listen to them turn. I like the smell of ink and love the smell of old paper. Seeing rack upon rack of colorful books - entire worlds inside them - as I enter a library elicits a unique blend of peace and excitement.
Race gets tight
Obama looks to regroup; Romney appears confident
Spray on solution
Granite product may help solve midtown paint problem
'Idaho 100' recently released
Book names the people who most transformed the state
Michael Thomas Marozzo, 27
Michael Thomas Marozzo, 27, died in a single vehicle motorcycle accident in Hill City, S.D., on Sept. 29, 2012. Michael was born on May 14, 1985, in Kalispell, Mont., to Robert and Maria (Woods) Marozzo.
Border agent remembered
Actor ends stint as ski area boss
Trojans advance to state
Post Falls tops Coeur d'Alene; Vikings must win play-in game to move on
Convicted embezzler appeals sentence
Edna Richards, 93
Edna Runge Richards, 93, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away on October 5, 2012.
Chip shots October 9, 2012
North Idaho Briefs October 9, 2012
My 5 cents: Thoughts from a Russian immigrant
I was asked to write this column, and truthfully, I have been seeking a way to tell people my views before it is too late. So here it is - hopefully worth a little more than 2 cents.
Sold on 'Sarah'
Palin's father, brother draw crowd for book signing
Post Falls Landing auction canceled, again
Lakeland boys to face Sandpoint in title match
PREP ROUNDUP:
Coeur d'Alene City Council to decide on communications position
General Services Committee did not recommend new post
Prep standings October 9, 2012
Neeson doubles the take with $50M 'Taken 2' debut
The long and winding road
City plans to look at all info before making Cd'A Lake Drive decision
World/Nation Briefs October 9, 2012
Detectives recover stolen property
Sex offense arrest leads to recovery of missing items
Christian Mallon, 19
Christian Nicholas Mallon, 19 of Hayden, passed away Sept. 29, 2012. Christian was born on Nov. 14, 1992, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to mother, Nicole Mallon and father, Jason Buquet, who deserted Christian when he was two and his unborn sister on Dec. 18, 1994.
Silverwood donates $50,000 to Children's Village
$35,000 was donated by riders of theme park's train ride
Donovan Fetzer, 48
A dearly loved friend, son, and father, Donovan “Donny” Fetzer made his trip home to Heaven in the early afternoon of Oct. 5, 2012. Donovan, born May 13, 1964, in Bismarck, N.D. spent nearly all of his childhood in Coeur d’Alene on Ichabod Lane.
Gerald C. Peick, 78
Gerald C. Peick, 78, was born in Minnesota on April 15, 1934. Jerry went to his eternal resting place on Oct. 7, 2012, after an extended illness.
Legals October 9, 2012
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: September 10, 2012 File No.: 7023.100919 Sale date and time (local time): January 9, 2013 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: 1405 N 7th Street Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814-3321 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: Marilyn J. Miller, a single woman Original trustee: North Idaho Title Insurance, Inc Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as solely as nominee for Academy Mortgage Corporation Recording date: 10/20/2008 Recorder's instrument number: 2182420000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of September 10, 2012: $110,527.69 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 1, Decker Addition, according to the plat recorded in Book "J" of Plats at Page 109, 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# 7023.100919) 1002.227033-File No. Legal 7143 September 18, 25, 2012 October 2, 9, 2012
Monday, October 8
Winning the day a means to winning the election
Cd'A Fire joins Nixle Emergency Notification System
Mayor's art awards to be presented Wednesday
Fish & Game seeks new ways to set lake levels
In-person absentee voting starts Tuesday
'Fantastic' defense
Seahawks clamp down on Newton, Carolina
We can 'blame the sun' for our Pacific Northwest drought
Weather Gems
It remains my firm climatological opinion that the combination of a weak 'El Nino' sea-surface temperature event in the waters of the Pacific Ocean and relatively high sunspot activity in 2012 as expected, has led to the all-time record mid July through early October drought pattern in the Pacific Northwest, including North Idaho.
'Message to an angel'
Families gather to remember children lost to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Found Images - Oct. 6
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.
Superfund Straight Talk Answering Citizens' Questions about the Coeur d'Alene River Basin Cleanup
Q: What is being constructed along I-90 between Smelterville and Pinehurst?
Legals October 8, 2012
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Loan No.: 4001820614 T.S. No.: 12-00552-5 On December 19, 2012 11:00 AM, in the lobby of Pioneer Title Company of Kootenai County located at 100 Wallace Avenue, Coeur d'Alene in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, on behalf of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-R1, the current Beneficiary, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, 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: LOT 11 IN BLOCK 3 OF PARK VIEW ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF. FILED IN BOOK E OF PLATS AT PAGES(S) 208 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF KOOTENAI, IDAHO 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 that the address of: 12293 WEST PARKVIEW STREET , POST FALLS, ID, is sometimes associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrance to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by JERYL L ARCHER, II AND CHRISTEN ARCHER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as original grantor(s), to RICHMOND TITLE SERVICES, LP, NPC1, as original trustee, for the benefit and security of AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, as original beneficiary, dated as of November 28, 2005, and recorded December 22, 2005, as Instrument No. 2003428 in the Official Records of the Office of the Recorder of Kootenai County, Idaho. Please Note: 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 set forth herein. The current beneficiary is: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-R1, (the "Beneficiary"). Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in the Idaho Financial Code and authorized to do business in Idaho, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. The default(s) for which this sale is to be made under Deed of Trust and Note dated November 28, 2005 are: Failed to pay the monthly payments of $1,435.08 due from December 1, 2011, together with all subsequent payments; together with late charges due; together with other fees and expenses incurred by the Beneficiary; The principal balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $123,554.14, plus accrued interest at the rate of 8.99000% per annum from November 1, 2011. All delinquent amounts are now due, together with accruing late charges, and interest, unpaid and accruing taxes, assessments, trustee's fees, attorney's fees, and any amounts advanced to protect the security associated with this foreclosure and that the beneficiary elects to sell or cause the trust property to be sold to satisfy said obligation. Dated: August 16, 2012 Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Trustee 11000 Olson Drive Ste 101, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 916-636-0114 Megan Curtis, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION please call 714-730-2727 A-4289988 09/17/2012, 09/24/2012, 10/01/2012, 10/09/2012 Legal 7086 September 17, 24, 2012 October 1, 8, 2012
Sunday, October 7
Kevin Finch: At the head of Big Table
IN PERSON
Here's what everyone sees when they attend a Big Table event:
Milestone Announcements October 6, 2012
No. 18 Stanford stuns 'Zona
Chase Thomas intercepted a tipped pass by Matt Scott in overtime, Stepfan Taylor ran for a 21-yard score two plays later and No. 18 Stanford rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to stun Arizona 54-48 on Saturday at Stanford, Calif.
Mall undergoes remodeling
Business Bits
Two weeks ago I told a ghostly story of 1-year-old grandson Max and I being the only humans in the huge, empty hall of Silver Lake Mall about noon on a Tuesday. Many storefronts were dark and empty, and the only people inside most of the working stores were clerks.
SJR 102 to get hearing with voters
Amendment would preserve local control of probation services
Voters next month decide the fate of an amendment to Idaho's Constitution that, if approved, would maintain local control of one feature of the criminal justice system.
North Idaho soldiers depart for training in Alberta
Catholics march for world peace
Estimated 500 walk, recite prayers of the Rosary
Viks win combined title at Yakima
PREP CROSS COUNTRY
Community Thanks October 7, 2012
Realtors concur, market is improving
Last week at The Coeur d'Alene Resort more than 220 Realtors converged to conduct the business of the Idaho Association of Realtors, participate in continuing education and network with peers from across the state. In conversations with these Realtors we gained a "boots on the ground" perspective from all corners of the state and communities of all sizes. The consensus? "The market is improving." Many lamented their decreasing inventory and told stories of multiple offers on well priced listings, much the same as we have seen locally.
Holmberg scores again as Chiefs win
Men arrested after allegedly trying to sell stolen copper wire
Two men from Spokane were arrested in Post Falls on Wednesday after allegedly attempting to sell more than 600 pounds of copper wire to a Post Falls recycler.
St. Maries places ninth at Crossover
PREP VOLLEYBALL
Farquhar is golden
Four FGs - and a rub for luck - help Idaho notch first win
If you think you're seeing things - you are
My Garden Path
Like it or not, our growing season has about come to an end. When the leaves change colors and the birds head south, it's time to go indoors and take a rest. I'm sure all you gardeners have been busy getting things finished up in the yard.
What to do with the old highway?
City of Coeur d'Alene trying to decide whether to take ownership of 5 miles of East Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive
QB Halliday struggles in Cougars' loss
Boise State romps past error-prone Southern Miss
The Front Row with MARK NELKE Oct. 7, 2012
Lots to mull over between pitches
This year's final day of the regular season was nowhere near as dramatic as last year's, which featured the Braves' nearly annual meltdown, the Red Sox's collapse and the Rays' victory over the Yankees junior varsity to earn a playoff spot.
'Jacks, Badgers to play for boys title
PREP SOCCER
Keep your eye on the ball
There's an old saying that you can't judge a book by its cover. Otherwise, you might wonder what on earth Brandon Steiner is writing about in his terrific new book, "You Gotta Have Balls."
Andrus: Leadership at national level 'almost zero'
Former governor decries lack of political leadership
Cardinal women's soccer team qualifies for districts
NIC ROUNDUP
N.C. State stuns No. 3 Seminoles with late TD
Mike Glennon found Bryan Underwood for a 2-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 16 seconds left, helping North Carolina State rally to beat third-ranked Florida State 17-16 on Saturday night at Raleigh, N.C.
Saturday, October 6
PYP: Looking forward to May
Regarding the decision about PYP: What an incredible abuse of power and disregard for the people. A school board who has been together as a complete group for only one month makes a decision to eliminate a program without considering necessary objective data or following democratic procedures. They even disregarded our superintendent’s advice.
PYP: There goes more freedom
So the local school Imams have spoken and have taken our children one step closer to the Dark Ages by eliminating one more advanced learning opportunity from our schools. I don’t know who to blame, the fanatics (and I mean fanatics as in Taliban and al-Qaida) that have been elected to places of authority or the voters who don’t understand every time someone preaches family values they mean their misguided values and generally want to control the way you are allowed to think and what you are allowed to do.
PYP: A vote for homogeneity
I was quite disappointed to read of the Coeur d’Alene school board’s decision to shut down PYP. In eliminating this program, this apparently single-minded board has taken another step toward homogenizing and marginalizing its product.
PYP: Appointed and disappointed
“American Exceptionalism,” is a term that was used by an anti-PYP speaker at the school board meeting. I agree that America is indeed an exceptional country. I am proud to be an American, but the America that I love was founded on the principles of freedom, equality and justice.
PYP: Promise wasn't kept
I sat stunned at Monday night’s school board meeting as the trustees voted to eliminate the PYP program at Hayden Meadows. As a proud Hayden Meadows parent I believe the board failed our children.
PYP: Trustees got it right
I attended the Coeur d’Alene school board PYP meeting. This is what I observed: The room was divided about 50/50 proponents vs. opponents of IB/PYP. If you took the Hayden Meadows teachers out of the equation, the speakers were also pretty evenly divided. The trustees listened attentively to every speaker, giving considerable leeway to speakers on both sides who went past 3 minutes. There was no 3-minute timer on the wall. Opponents railed against having any state-imposed values at public school, let alone IB’s “global citizenship” values like environmentalism, redistribution and moral relativism. Proponents liked those values, but also liked the “inquiry learning” method used by PYP. Opponents pointed out that you can have the method without the controversial values.
PYP: Specific evils missing
Unbelievably our school board, whose mission should be to encourage and enlighten our students, has chosen to inhibit the free flow of ideas. The quotes that have come from some of the critics and our school board members are truly stunning.
COUNTY: Don't buy into Streamline
COUNTY: Don’t buy into Streamline
EASTON: We had a real blast
Reading your ongoing, and recent, articles on Camp Easton brings back a few memories.
OBAMA: Warning to his critics
Ms. Johnson, reading your letters, I don’t think you missed a thing in your assessment on how the president has tried to destroy this country in the last almost four years. Ms. Johnson, be ready to get some blow back from a contributor to this “letters” section of the paper. He’s an avid Obama supporter.
John W. 'Jack' O'Brien, 81
John W. “Jack” O’Brien died peacefully at his ranch on Oct. 1, 2012. He had spent the weekend doing something very special to him, announcing the Last Horse Show of the Season. Jack was very proud and happy to watch his youngest granddaughter show in her first real horse show that weekend.
The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT Oct. 6, 2012
It doesn't get easier from here
The agony of defeat is a hard thing to deal with in sports.
Rush, Public Enemy among Rock Hall of Fame noms
Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Next year's independents collide
Vandals seek first win in WAC opener
The Independence Bowl has been played every December since 1976.
NIC ROUNDUP: No. 6 Cards sweep Colorado NW
* VOLLEYBALL
PREP ROUNDUP: Bayley's 3 TDs, dominant defense lead Hawks in rout
* FOOTBALL
Aromatherapy attraction
Rustic Romance brings in clients from throughout U.S.
COEUR d'ALENE - In the world of aromatherapy, Alexandria Brighton is considered "a foremost authority" on the ancient healing art.
Should reform remain?
Voters to decide whether to repeal laws on Nov. 6
POST FALLS - Tom Luna wants "Students Come First" to stay on track.
'Idol' divas Carey, Minaj take their feud public
NEW YORK - Is this "Idol" threat an idle threat?
New dog park total: $67,000
Canine facility will be built at base of Tubbs Hill
COEUR d'ALENE - How much is that doggie park in the window?
Lake City notches fourth straight win
T-Wolves force four Sandpoint turnovers
COEUR d'ALENE - After rallying from a 21-point defict to earn a tie vs. Kennewick (Wash.) just over a month ago at Lake City High, Timberwolves coach Van Troxel said he knew his football team had the potential to be good this season.
Records October 6, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
Little red Corvair
Eachon wins car in Lake City Center fundraiser raffle
COEUR d'ALENE - Don't look for Kathy B. Eachon to go racing out of the parking lot of the Lake City Center, roasting the tires of her hot little red convertible.
WSU, OSU figure to air it out
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Washington State and Oregon State will likely recall the days of the old pass-happy Pac-10.
Scammer threatens woman during call
Cd'A resident hung up, alerted authorities
COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene woman told police she was threatened by a caller after she refused to pay a fee to collect a sweepstakes prize.
AA says it knows why seats came loose
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is cancelling dozens of flights as it scrambles to fix seats that could pop loose during flight.
Students must come first
We will all be faced with a deciding vote on the first steps of education reform in November and it is important that everyone understand what is proposed and what is at stake. Idahoans will vote on three referenda aimed at repealing what may be one of the most sweeping education reforms in the country.
Northwest Notes Oct. 6, 2012
Grove, Porter second
Emergency response gets a boost
Second full-time ambulance in Post Falls to improve care countywide
POST FALLS - Kootenai County emergency agencies cooperated to roll out a second ambulance in Post Falls that will be manned 24-7, which will result in improved patient care countywide.
Vikings back on the run
Mahaffy rushes for 198 yards, 4 touchdowns
POST FALLS — The Coeur d’Alene Vikings were hoping to beef up their running game, and were also looking to see what Reece Mahaffy could do carrying the ball.
Kichton's 5 points lift Chiefs past Victoria
SPOKANE - Defenseman Brenden Kichton scored his first two goals of the season and added three assists for a career-high five points to lead the Spokane Chiefs past the Victoria Royals 5-3 in Western Hockey League play Friday night in front of 4,617 at the Spokane Arena.
Legals October 6, 2012
NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION The election for director of the Hayden Lake Irrigation District will not be held on Nov. 6, 2012 as previously advertised. One candidate filed for the director position therefore the Board of Directors has declared BiJay Adams as director for a three year term. HAYDEN LAKE IRRIGATION DISTRICT Alan Miller Administrator Legal 7275 October 6, 10, 2012
Friday, October 5
COUNTY: Pleasure to work with you
I have received a great deal of help from Scott Clark and his highly qualified staff at the Community Development Department. I have personally experienced his leadership skills and eagerness to do his job correctly.
OXYGEN: More on upcoming costs
As pointed out to me by a reader, my letter published Wednesday needs to be clarified for anyone who does not have insurance plans listed on pages 136 through 136i of the Medicare and You government Handbook. For people who have Medigap Policies/Medicare Supplement Insurance, pages 64 through 67 of the Medicare and You handbook covers those plans and it would be a good idea for anyone having such a plan to check directly with their insurance provider for any changes for 2013.
FIRE: Time to support NLFD
This letter is specifically written for the residents of Rathdrum, Hayden, Hayden Lake, Garwood, Twin Lakes, Rathdrum Prairie and the Hoyt Ranch area which make up the Northern Lakes Fire District. We would like you to become better informed on the health of your Fire District and the strategic plan we have developed to improve emergency services. Find out why funding this plan is critical for the best care of you and your loved ones by attending one of four community meetings in your neighborhoods or a tour of the District which is open to both media and residents.
ABORTION: Does GOP support gays?
Abortion? Pro or con? Right or wrong? But that is not the question. Thanks to Mr. Akin’s ignorance and inane remarks about legal rape we have been alerted to the subject of abortion.
BALLOT: Vote no on HJR2
I am distressed that many Idaho citizens are unaware of measure HJR2 appearing on November’s ballot. HJR2 has an interesting history but suffice it to say, it was pushed through legislation as an “emergency” and now we are faced with a bill that most haven’t heard of.
BARBIERI: Can't have it both ways
In reference to a recent Spokane newspaper article about District 2 candidates in Idaho, Vito Barbieri has much to say about his belief in “no compromise.” Yet he compromises this principle all the time. He says he is all about “shrinking government,” but when it’s time for him to attend an ALEC conference in Utah at the taxpayers’ expense he wants to be sure government is just big enough to foot the bill for him. He says he doesn’t like wasting the taxpayer’s money, but he used state tax money to set up a legal defense fund to protect himself against our own attorney general.
NILSON: A job very well done
I met Ron Nilson about three years ago and have seen what a man dedicated to God and North Idaho can accomplish. He has devoted an enormous amount of energy and money to see that the Boys and Girls Club got developed. Then he turned around and made certain we can have our young girls and boys learn a trade that will support them for the rest of their lives. He was certainly the driving force behind the KTEC program that is now in full bloom just south of Rathdrum.
Supporting tourism
University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene kicks off speaker series Oct. 10
COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho overnight visitors statewide spent more than $1.8 billion in 2008, and in Kootenai County alone, recreation and tourism employs nearly 14 percent of the work force.
Scream season
Scarywood opens tonight at theme park
The giant grim reaper standing guard at Blood Bayou isn't telling the whole story to Scarywood's guests.
Romney: 'Victory is in sight' after first debate
Obama: Challenger running from his own record
DENVER - Buoyed by a powerful debate showing, Mitt Romney said Thursday he offers "prosperity that comes through freedom" to a country struggling to shed a weak economy. President Barack Obama accused the former Massachusetts governor of running from his own record in pursuit of political power.
North Idaho Briefs October 5, 2012
Oktoberfest in Post Falls tonight
McEuen project races ahead
Design team blueprints are now 60 percent done
COEUR d'ALENE - The McEuen Field project could be done by September 2013.
Tunnel of Terror awaits visitors
Rathdrum attraction expands in its 10th year
RATHDRUM - The Tunnel of Terror is one dark place.
Sack-happy Rams hand Cards 1st loss
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Sam Bradford busted a lengthy slump with a 52-yard touchdown pass to rookie Chris Givens to help the St. Louis Rams put away the previously unbeaten Arizona Cardinals, 17-3 on Thursday night.
New dump site approved
Facility will replace Twin Lakes, Garwood sites
COEUR d'ALENE - Solid Waste will soon operate a new dump site at the intersection of Ramsey and Chilco roads, thanks to the Kootenai County commissioners' approval of a conditional use permit on Thursday.
Records October 5, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
Haunted house goes 'underground'
Post Falls Lions annual fundraiser opens tonight
POST FALLS - What do you get with a bunch of uncaged Post Falls Lions in October?
I need your money for my vacation
I want your money.
Forever Scotland
Symphony to perform first show at Kroc Center
The Coeur d'Alene Symphony will open its 2012/13 season with a Celtic flavored concert, "Scotland Forever!" on Oct. 12, with a second show Oct. 13 at the Kroc Center.
Ladies Day Out at Cabela's on Saturday
POST FALLS - There will be a free Ladies Day Out educational event at Cabela's from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Entertainment Calendar October 5, 2012
Oklahoma!: Lake City Playhouse, 7:30 p.m.
Writers Corner October 5, 2012
MAN ALIVE - I'M 95!
Skinny jeans and my history with other sizes
I have to say, some things in the fashion world are confusing to me.
'Kilroy' is still here
Charter Academy to perform first musical
The Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy Panther Players will present "Kilroy Was Here," a patriotic, musical salute to the G.I. Joes and Jills of the 1940s, later this month
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Tigers clinch share of title
PRIEST RIVER - Lexi Posch had 10 kills and six aces for the Timberlake Tigers in a 15-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-20, 15-11 Intermountain League win against the Priest River Spartans on Thursday.
Compelling characters reign in 'Looper,' 'End of Watch' and 'The Master'
Look beyond the residents of "Hotel Transylvania" and the monsters in "Resident Evil Part 18" and you'll notice a trio of fascinating, character-driven films playing at a theater near you. And only one of them falls into the artsy-fartsy, for-film-snobs-only genre.
Community Library Network has one million checkouts in a year
It's a first for the Community Library Network - one million books and other materials have been checked out since Oct. 1, 2011.
PREP SOCCER: Grytness returns to spark Hawks
* BOYS
Highrise could bring lawsuits
Developer ready to go to court if neighbors sue
COEUR d'ALENE - The Colorado developers proposing to build a highrise apartment complex in downtown Coeur d'Alene are one step closer to making the project happen.
Why NIC vote matters
Most people have a good feeling about what North Idaho College means to the region. Even its staunchest critics had to raise an eyebrow, though, over the recent report on NIC's economic impact.
Two more bears killed after being fed
Seven black bears have had to be put down this year
KALISPELL, Mont. - Two more food-conditioned bears have been captured and destroyed in the Heron area over the past week in response to what is believed to be illegal bear feeding.
Little offense needed for victors
Post Falls notches first tourney win, to play Lake City in title game
After 62 minutes Thursday, Lake City broke a scoreless tie on what Timberwolves coach Matt Ruchti called the best play of the day.
Batch plant decision delayed
Permit request must be analyzed as stand-alone application
COEUR d'ALENE - No closure yet.
Northwest Notes Oct. 5, 2012
Cardinals return to SWAC volleyball play tonight
Vote 'yes' on Prop 1
Idaho voters will find three education reform propositions on their November ballots addressing the Students Come First legislation passed by the Idaho Legislature and signed into law by Governor Otter.
Quite a flight
Vietnam veteran wins helicopter ride in Opera Coeur d'Alene raffle
COEUR d'ALENE - Swapping stories about their experiences as active-duty Marines in the 1960s, three men, all veterans who served in Vietnam during the war, stood near a sleek red helicopter Thursday outside a hangar at the Coeur d'Alene Airport.
The Front Row with TIM DAHLBERG Oct. 5, 2012
A's: A script as good as 'Moneyball'
Forget the movie about these Oakland A's. Already been done and, besides, Brad Pitt has moved on to other things.
USC rallies past Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Matt Barkley passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns, including an 83-yarder to Marqise Lee in the fourth quarter, and No. 13 Southern California came back from a two-touchdown deficit to beat Utah 38-28 Thursday night.
Lake City fends off Post Falls in 5A IEL volleyball
T-Wolves stay on heels of league-leading Lewiston
POST FALLS - With scrappy defense, and playing some of their best volleyball of the season, the Post Falls Trojans had their chances to knock off the Lake City Timberwolves in 5A Inland Empire League volleyball Thursday night at The Arena.
Job market steadying but remains weak
WASHINGTON - The September jobs report that arrives Friday, a month before the presidential election, will likely sketch a dual picture: The job market continues to heal. Yet it's far from full health.
Viks back in action after big losses, bye
Coeur d'Alene High football coach Shawn Amos said back-to-back one-sided losses haven't damaged the confidence of the Vikings (3-2), who are coming off a bye week in preparation of tonight's 5A Inland Empire League opener at Post Falls (1-4, 0-1).
Q&A on form of government
There has been a great deal of discussion on the commissioners' proposal to change the form of government. Many of us know little about the proposal so it might be worthwhile to take a closer look. I was surprised to learn that the proposed type of governance is relatively common and used throughout the United States. It's nothing new and has been around for a long time and is a very successful approach to governance while still providing effective public participation. There is a great deal of information available online from ICMA (International City Managers Association).
Duncan's Pet Shop Products
Duncan's Pet Shop in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho carries the
Legals October 5, 2012
Loan No. xxxxxx1318 T.S. No. 1346475-09 Parcel No. c-2295-007-009-a NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On December 27, 2012, at the hour of 11:00am, of said day, at In the lobby of pioneer title company of kootenai county,, 100 Wallace Ave, Coeur D'alene, Idaho, First American Title Insurance Company, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashier's check drawn on a State or National Bank, a check drawn by a State or Federal Credit Union, or a check drawn by a State or Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings Association, or Savings Bank, 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 10, block, craik park, coeur d'alene, Kootenai county, idaho, according to the plat recorded in book "b" of plats, page 131, records of kootenai county, idaho. Commonly known as 1205 A Street Coeur D Alene Id 83814. 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 Deed of Trust executed by Dustin Sloan, An Unmarried Man as Grantor, to Poineer Title Company, as Trustee, for the benefit and security of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., ("mers") As Nominee For Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., Its Successors and Assigns as Beneficiary, recorded August 04, 2006, as Instrument No. 2047946000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho. 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 pay the monthly payment due august 1, 2010 of principal and interest and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said deed of trust. The estimated balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $168,152.94, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. First American Title Insurance Company C/o Cal-western Reconveyance Corporation P.O. Box 22004 El Cajon Ca 92022-9004 (800)546-1531 Dated: August 27, 2012 Signature/By First American Title Insurance Company. R-417627 09/21/12, 09/28, 10/05, 10/12 Legal 7055 September 21, 28, 2012 October 5, 12, 2012
Thursday, October 4
Bette J. Sederling, 75
Bette J. Sederling, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Bette was born on May 12, 1937, in Chicago, Ill.
The flawed concepts behind county impact fees
There are many reasons the Kootenai County impact fee program should be suspended and the collected amounts refunded to those who paid them - so many I cannot dive into them all in this brief column. I'll limit my observations to a few points and begin by stating, I have read the Idaho Code, KC Code, and the KC consultant studies regarding impact fees. I've spoken with many others and attended various meetings regarding this issue. I'll speak only to the impact fees being collected by KC and not to the various city-based impact fees.
Home projects can result in runoff pollution
Residents urged to do their part for cleaner river
Many of the materials that we use in our home improvement projects have the potential to pollute storm water if not disposed of properly, according to the city of Post Falls.
Avista to host energy fair at Harding Family Center in Cd'A
Free samples of energy-saving materials will be available
Area residents will learn about energy efficiency, managing their home energy bills and more at the free Avista Energy Fair 2012. It will be held in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Harding Family Center, 411 North 15th Street.
If trees could talk
Settlers Grove offers a short trek through ancient cedars
Take a step back in time with a trip to Settlers Grove of Ancient Cedars.
M's rout Angels in finale
Wells ties career high with 5 RBIs
SEATTLE - Throughout the final month, with losses coming more often than wins, Seattle manager Eric Wedge noticed a resolve among his younger players as they went out day after day against teams in contention for the postseason.
Hunting with your kids
"Mama say sit down, be very quiet. I sit down. Mama get down on one knee. BAFF! BAFF! Deer run 'way SUPER fast."
Forest visitors reminded of Purcell Mountain Range road changes
COEUR d'ALENE - Some gate opening dates in the Purcell and Cabinet Mountains on the east side of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests' North Zone have changed to Dec. 1 from Nov. 16.
Vandals still seeking elusive 1st win
The Idaho Vandals and coach Robb Akey have enough to worry about this week, what with being 0-5 and trying to secure that elusive first victory when New Mexico State (1-4) visits the Kibbie Dome on Saturday in the Vandals' Western Athletic Conference football opener.
Customer demand up sharply
U.S. service firms grow at fastest pace in 6 months
WASHINGTON - U.S. service companies grew in September at the fastest pace in six months, helped by a sharp increase in customer demand.
Kokanee still congregating at Wolf Lodge, Beauty Bay
Fish Tips
There are still enough kokanee congregated in Wolf Lodge and Beauty Bay to keep a crowd of fishermen busy, said Jeff Smith with Fins and Feathers Tackle Shop and Guide Service.
Records October 4, 2012
CRIME REPORTS
Missed impact
Fire district won't get expected funds for new station
The Mica-Kidd Island Fire District figured it would have about $50,000 from impact fees to apply toward a new station by now, but it turns out nothing was collected.
Hagadone Marine Group launches Harris FloteBote
COEUR d'ALENE - The newest line of boats to be sold on Lake Coeur d'Alene will be Harris FloteBote pontoons, Hagadone Marine Group has announced.
Coeur d'Alene sweeps Sandpoint in dual
SANDPOINT - Ethan Cordes had wins in both the 100-yard butterfly and 100 backstroke as the Coeur d'Alene Viking boys swimming team defeated the Sandpoint Bulldogs 74-3 in a dual on Wednesday at the Sandpoint West Athletic Club.
The Front Row with MARK NELKE Oct. 4, 2012
That air we've been breathing
Either the smoky air from all the wildfires in the region is starting to clear up — or worse, we’re just getting used to it.
Fire levels huge home on Carlin Bay
A 5,000-square-foot home on Carlin Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene was completely destroyed Tuesday night by fire.
Burglars steal more than just wedding rings
Memories, emotions associated with items can never be replaced
COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene resident Betty Turner left her cherished jewelry at home on Monday because she was afraid to lose any of it while she spent the afternoon boating on Hayden Lake.
Streamline Kootenai County unveiled
Group to promote Dan Green's vision for restructuring
COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Commissioner Dan Green unveiled on Wednesday a new organization he has formed to promote his vision for government restructuring, which he promises will save the county more than a million dollars.
Live in the question
Part of the human condition is to struggle with decisions. The more connected the decision to perceived happiness, the more we tend to struggle. In his "Letters to a Young Poet," Rainer Maria Rilke told a young man grappling with such a struggle, "Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart ... Live in the question."
Presidential face-off
Aggressive Romney spars with Obama in first debate
DENVER - In a showdown at close quarters, an aggressive Mitt Romney sparred with President Barack Obama in their first campaign debate Wednesday night over taxes, deficits and strong steps needed to create jobs in a sputtering national economy. "The status quo is not going to cut it," declared the Republican challenger.
Boise-based charter airline receives $300K fine
BOISE (AP) - A Boise-based airline company was fined $300,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation for allegedly violating rules protecting passengers from cancellations.
Hulquist's blast gives Viks needed boost
Goal helps Cd'A down Lake City, advance to 5A Region 1 title game vs. Post Falls
With his team's season on the line, Coeur d'Alene's Matt Hulquist had his senior moment, blasting a shot past Lake City goalkeeper Tanner Horton as the second-seeded Vikings defeated the third-seeded Timberwolves 2-0 in a 5A Region 1 boys soccer tournament semifinal match at Coeur d'Alene High on Wednesday.
Spirit Lake top cop resigns
Mayor: Lawless had talk 'not appropriate for the workplace'
SPIRIT LAKE - Pat Lawless resigned as Spirit Lake's police chief effective immediately on Wednesday, citing personal reasons.
Dr. Duane Daugharty, 87
Duane Albert Daugharty, M.D., 87, passed away Sept. 14, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Daugharty was born June 17, 1925, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Gordon and Ruby Wilson Daugharty.
Legals October 4, 2012
Loan No. xxxxxx4635 T.S. No. 1361482-09 Parcel No. c-1858-001-005-0 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On January 08, 2013, at the hour of 11:00am, of said day, at In the lobby of pioneer title company of kootenai county,, 100 Wallace Ave, Coeur D'alene, Idaho, First American Title Insurance Company, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashier's check drawn on a State or National Bank, a check drawn by a State or Federal Credit Union, or a check drawn by a State or Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings Association, or Savings Bank, 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 5, block 1 of coeur d' alene place 14th addition, as per plat recorded in book "j" of plats, pages 256, 256a, 256b and 256c, records of Kootenai county recorder, kootenai county, state of idaho. Commonly known as 2513 Dumont Drive (aka 2513 W. Dumont Drive) Coeur D' Alene Id 83815. 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 Deed of Trust executed by Bryce Elstad and Libby A. Elstad, Husband And Wife as Grantor, to First American Title, as Trustee, for the benefit and security of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., ("mers") As Nominee For Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. D/b/a Equity Freedom Home Loans, Its Successors and Assigns as Beneficiary, recorded October 04, 2006, as Instrument No. 2059311000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho. 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 pay the monthly payment due january 1, 2012 of principal and interest and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said deed of trust. The estimated balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $260,454.96, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. First American Title Insurance Company C/o Cal-western Reconveyance Corporation P.O. Box 22004 El Cajon Ca 92022-9004 (800)546-1531 Dated: September 06, 2012 Signature/By First American Title Insurance Company. R-418298 09/13/12, 09/20, 09/27, 10/04 Legal 7119 September 13, 20, 27, 2012 October 4, 2012
Wednesday, October 3
PREP SOCCER: Cordell, Dickman lead St. Maries boys past Orofino
Andrew H. Pierce, 88
Andrew H. Pierce, 88, of Hayden, passed away Sept. 27, 2012. Andrew was born on Oct. 13, 1924, in Peoria, Ariz., to Andrew and Manilla (Potter) Pierce. Andrew grew up in Arizona and Southern California where he finished his education and Army enlistment.
Help for parents of picky eaters
"I don't like that." Does this sound familiar? If so, you are not alone! Children are born with more taste buds than adults, which mean that children are more sensitive to flavors than adults. They also are born with a preference for sweet tastes. This could be the reason why your child will eat sweeter foods like fruits over vegetables, which are often bitter.
ALERT: Another view on value
Regarding Ms. Anne Sedgwick’s letter complaining about the Amber Alert she and her husband received: I, too, was awakened by the robocall alert, and like her, was unable to get back to sleep. But unlike her, I couldn’t sleep because I thought of a very worried family going through hell wondering where their son could be and if he was OK.
VOTE: Yes on Props 1, 2, 3
It is Wisconsin deja vu all over again. With the election of Tom Luna came the mandate to modernize our arcane, industrial revolution era designed public education system. Three bills successfully passed the Idaho legislature, S1108, S1110 and S1184. The bills streamlined the teacher hiring process, introduced the concept of accountability for performance, allowed teachers to receive bonuses for excellence and recognizing the need to be teaching our children how to function in the information age.
MILITARY: Don't cut key benefits
The NYTimes.com article of Sept. 25 indicates the real possibility of having the retirement benefits for the military facing future cuts. I find this an outrageous consideration, a slap in the face to the military men and women who have served this country, sacrificed with their families, returned wounded and maimed and have even given their lives for the democracy that we live in and enjoy. All of these heroes deserve better than that.
Ways to keep your home are available
Free foreclosure presentations start on Oct. 22
The Idaho Attorney General's Office scheduled free public presentations for later this month to share information on foreclosure prevention, and to explain how a national mortgage settlement will affect Idaho homeowners.
An evening of enlightenment
The Press sponsors or co-sponsors dozens of community events every year, from Ironman Coeur d'Alene to the tiniest charity drives. While all raise something - money and awareness near the top of the list - only a few raise participants' IQ.
Putting the coffee back in the coffeecake
Putting the coffee back in the coffeecake
Adding coffee to coffeecake is a simple way to take something great and make it even better.
Help for cardiovascular challenges
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Deaths resulting from heart attacks have dropped thanks to progressive lifesaving medical techniques; however, the incidence is rising at alarming rates. The incidence of all cardiovascular-related problems is increasing, despite the many drugs that are prescribed in an attempt to control it.
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Post Falls rallies, but comes up short in Lewiston
Idaho prep football media poll Oct. 3, 2012
Records October 3, 2012
Educational therapy gets to the root of learning disabilities: Part 2
Educational Therapy addresses underlying learning skills such as visual and auditory processing, attention and memory skills on an individual basis. This is different from a tutor who provides subject support and deals specifically with academics. Educational therapy deals with the processing of information. Processing is the way a student thinks and learns. Good educators know that all students learn differently and process information in a unique manner. Some students learn best by watching while others learn best by hearing or doing. Pukkila commented that, "At Wired2Learn, I optimize the student's strengths to teach them how to learn best."
Quitting driving: Families key but docs have role
Healthy Lifestyles
WASHINGTON - Families may have to watch for dings in the car and plead with an older driver to give up the keys - but there's new evidence that doctors could have more of an influence on one of the most wrenching decisions facing a rapidly aging population.
Skydiver aims to break sound barrier in free fall
Mariners to move in fences in 2013
Left-center in particular won't be quite as spacious
North Idaho Briefs October 3, 2012
LCHS grad receives three scholarships
The making of a destination
Owning a wine shop is great - we get exposed to new wines, get to meet winemakers all the time and learn much about the process and product they develop. We see the strategy behind their mostly artistic endeavors and when we travel to wine country it is like visiting old friends. One of the very minor downsides though is how we look at wine lists and menus at restaurants. For us there is more to it than simply perusing the list for our favorite varietal or producer it is a more scholastic and at times critical undertaking.
World/Nation Briefs October 3, 2012
Breast Cancer Month
October is Breast Cancer Month. Breast cancer continues to affect too many of our friends and family members and the women we are doing life with everyday. The whole reason we take this month is to prevent and eradicate breast cancer. It is so we can tell all the women we know and love that we need to be proactive in preventive measures and to be there for each other if we do get breast cancer.
YOUTH SPORTS: Junior tackle, select soccer, swimming and more
Auto sales, home prices help buoy economy
The Front Row with JASON ELLIOTT Oct. 3, 2012
Montana-NIC connection paying off
It started when coach Kandice (Kelly) Gregorak left the coaching staff at the University of Montana volleyball team to take over the North Idaho College Cardinals in February of 2011.
Wiedenhoff seeks NIC trustee Seat C
IB: Open door to understanding
My son is a teacher at an international IB school in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). After reading several letters in the Coeur d’Alene Press recently, I asked his opinion of the IB Program and how it compares to a more standardized curriculum and philosophy. His response was immediate and inspiring.
Massive flavor in a little bottle: A hoisin primer
Mmmm. Nothing says good eats like soy residue.
Northwest Notes Oct. 3, 2012
PYP: In the eyes of a child
Take a tour of Hayden Meadows and you will find students engrossed in their activities. Talk to the teachers and you will find professionals who are passionate about what they do.
OXYGEN: Beware of upcoming cost
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) refers to more than wheelchairs, etc., but also includes oxygen equipment and supplies.
Don't let chronic pain control your life
Chronic pain may leave you wanting to curl up in bed with a heating pad and a bottle of medication to help ease your aches. Although the "physical" in physical therapy may sound like sheer torture, it may actually be one of the best pain management options for your chronic pain.
Degree is a 'lifesaving' experience
COEUR d'ALENE - Loretta Galan told her story in shorthand on Facebook recently, when she posted: "U-Idaho Coeur d'Alene changed my life and saved my life."
Highrise returns, with changes
Developers will present draft at Cd'A City Hall Thursday at noon
A's forge 1st-place tie with win over Texas M's shut down Angels
Names aren't just for hurricanes
Canfield students provide city with winter storm monikers
COEUR d'ALENE - One of this year's storms will cut as sharp as a Diamond. Next year's will be exactly like, well, New Fallen Snow, and in 2014 snowfall will pound as hard as an NFL linebacker.
Extended summer is OK with me
Not one to give up summer without a fight, I've genuinely enjoyed the balmy September, albeit the smoky skies took a bit of the joy out of the sunshine. I try to take a swim in the lake or river just about every day in July and August, carrying a beach towel and swimsuit in the trunk of my car always. Some days I just can't believe my good fortune to live in such a beautiful place.
Done fighting
Dick Panabaker steps down after 18 years on Lake City Center board
More work equals more pay
County will now pay contract public defenders by the hour
Nearly a year after contract public defenders criticized their compensation, the Kootenai County commissioners approved 15 new contracts on Tuesday that aimed at a fairer system.
RIDE: Not fond of traffic woes
The Press called the Coeur d’Fondo a grand ride for all. Well, not if you were in a car on Highway 97 that day. When cyclists talked about chatting with other riders that generally meant they were side by side, often four or five of them taking up the entire traffic lane. Highway 97 is nearly all solid yellow lines with no shoulders to speak of but even when there were paved pullouts, riders seldom used them to get out of the way of vehicles. And many of the cyclists were not in shape for the ride and would weave back and forth going up hill at an unbelievably slow pace that barely had them still upright.
OBAMA: How he lost this vote
My family, friends and I are not voting for President Obama for the following reasons:
Herbert B. Ament, 90
Was born March 10, 1922, the first of 10 children to Joseph and Katherine (Schmiesing) Ament, in Bluffton, Minn. He died Sept. 30, 2012, in Spokane Valley. He was 90.
Frank J. Pope Jr., 67
Frank was born on Dec. 14, 1945, in Coeur d’Alene, to Frank and Evelyn (Thompson) Pope. He joined his older siblings Merelyn and Gene. He was raised on the family farm in Garwood; from there he went to grade school in Athol and middle school and high school in Rathdrum.
Spirit Lake police chief resigns
Pat Lawless has resigned as Spirit Lake's police chief for personal reasons, Mayor Todd Clary said.
Legals October 3, 2012
File No.: 157249 / IHFA No. 11278546/Hopper NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On Friday, January 4, 2013 at the hour of 10:30AM, of said day, in the office of Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. located at 1270 Northwood Center Court, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as successor 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 2, Block 5, Camden Place 1st Addition, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book "K" of Plats at Pages 123 through 123B, 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: 1345 North Brookhaven Lane, Post Falls, ID \u202083854, 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. \u2020If 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 Linda M Hopper an unmarried person , as Grantor to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Successor Trustee, for the benefit and security of Idaho Housing and Finance Association \u2020as Successor Beneficiary, recorded May 26, 2009 as Instrument No. 2213123000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho. \u2020THE 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. \u2020The original loan amount was $191,326.00 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.9900% per annum, as evidenced in Promissory Note dated May 22, 2009. \u2020Payments are in default for the months of April 2012 through and including August 2012 in the amount of $1,191.00 per month and continuing each and every month thereafter until date of sale or reinstatement. \u2020The principal balance as of August 21, 2012 is $183,190.01 together with accrued and accruing interest thereon at the rate of 4.9900% per annum. \u2020In 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 $183,190.01, 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: August 28, 2012 Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. By: Bobbi Oldfield, Trust Officer Phone: 208-947-1553 This communication is on behalf of a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Legal 7081 September 12, 19, 26, 2012 October 3, 2012
Tuesday, October 2
A hot, dry fall
Temperatures still in the 70s after no rain fell in September
Virginia Lea Walker, 78
Virginia Lea Walker died from pneumonia at Kootenai Medical Center on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. She was born Oct. 25, 1933, in Coeur d’Alene and was the daughter of Daniel W. Werts and Frances M. Fouts.
Business briefs October 2, 2012
NIC ties for 5th at tourney
Garth Bernard Lybbert, 85
Garth Bernard Lybbert, 85, passed peacefully on Sept. 28, 2012, at his home in Hayden.
World/Nation Briefs October 2, 2012
Cd'A residents fall for scams
Two Coeur d'Alene residents were recently scammed out of more than $5,000 in separate incidents.
Drivers may receive tickets by mail
Automated speed enforcement being used at Snoqualmie Pass
'Fiscal cliff' could raise taxes
Bullying goes online
Intimidation no longer limited to playground, school hallways
Burglary blamed on barbecue buyer
A Coeur d'Alene man believes the person who bought his barbecue grill offered in a Craigslist ad later returned and burglarized his home.
'Family Guy' creator to host Academy Awards
MacFarlane's a funny, funny man
Records October 2, 2012
Cuts for the cure
JN Couture Salon to donate Saturday sales
For the fourth year in a row, JN Couture Salon is turning a trim into a life line.
Chip shots October 2, 2012
More than semi-good
Trojans' King shines on the court and the soccer field
In memory of Mason
Mom starts nonprofit, SIDS awareness event to assist families
Liz Montgomery wants the sudden death of her 5-month-old son, Mason, to translate into help for others.
Shooting victim in stable condition
John Patrick Gleason, 65
Jack passed away on Sept. 27, 2012, after his battle with cancer.
PYP eliminated
Cd'A School Board ignores petition, drops controversial program
MLP all over, again
Although Mrs. Language Person was a stellar typist on the click-and-stick machines, her fingers slip on the smaller laptop keyboard. Not-so-thoroughly Modern MLP uses Spellcheck like most computer users, but she mustn't rely. Machines can not think as well as their creators, so far. Hence "the growing problem of grammar and spelling errors," according to Coeur d'Alene High School English teacher Royce Johnson:
PREP SOCCER: T-Wolves shut out Lewiston
Craig Lyle Clauson, 59
Was born May 10, 1958, in Fontana, Calif. He resided in Rialto, Calif., attended Eisenhower High School until January 1969 when he, his parents and brother moved to North Idaho.
Legals October 2, 2012
Notice of Trustee's Sale TS No.: ID-10-397867-NH On 1/2/2013, at 11:00 am (recognized local time), at the following location in the County of KOOTENAI, State of Idaho: In the lobby of Pioneer Title Company of Kootenai County, 100 Wallace Avenue, Coeur dAlene, ID 83814, Pioneer Title Company of Ada County dba Pioneer Lender Trustee Services as Trustee , as Trustee on behalf of Nationstar Mortgage LLC 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 real property, situated in the County of KOOTENAI State of Idaho, and described as follows: LOT 1, BLOCK 58, TOWN OF SPIRIT LAKE, KOOTENAL COUNTY, IDHAO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 143 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 that the address of 920 EAST MADISON ST., SPIRIT LAKE, ID 83869 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 DAN MAPLE, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor/Trustor, in which MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS MORTGAGE CORPORATION DBA NEW AMERICA FINANCIAL, is named as Beneficiary and PIONEER TITLE COMPANY OF KOOTENAI COUNTY as Trustee and recorded 9/18/2001 as Instrument No. 1696056 in book xxx, page xxx, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of KOOTENAI County, Idaho. Please Note: 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 set forth herein. The Default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to pay when due, under Deed of Trust and Note dated 9/12/2001. The monthly installments of principal, interest, and impounds (if applicable) of $639.59, due per month for the months of 2/1/2011 through 10/26/2010, and all subsequent installments until the date of sale or reinstatement. The principal balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $59,369.42 together with interest thereon at the current rate of 8.5000 per cent (%) per annum from 1/1/2011. All delinquent amounts are now due, together with accruing late charges, and interest, unpaid and accruing taxes, assessments, trustee's fees, attorney's fees, and any amounts advanced to protect the security associated with this foreclosure and that the beneficiary elects to sell or cause the trust property to be sold to satisfy said obligation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: 8/28/ 12 By: Pioneer Title Company of Ada County dba Pioneer Lender Trustee Services as Trustee By: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, a Washington Corporation, its attorney-in-fact 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary For Sale Information Call: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap.com If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. A-4294042 09/11/2012, 09/18/2012, 09/25/2012, 10/02/2012 Legal 7054 September 11, 18, 25, 2012 October 2, 2012
Monday, October 1
Vancouver hands Chiefs first loss
One thing in common
Tough one is President and the other wants to be, Obama and Romney are rivals with little personal history
There are record extremes in sea ice at both poles
Weather Gems
Despite the fact that Alaska and many other northern regions bordering the Arctic Ocean suffered through one of the harshest winter seasons in decades in 2011-12, the Arctic sea ice melted this summer to an all-time low, obliterating all previous records.
NIC women fifth after first day
Shooting victim, subject both ID'd
Pancreatic cancer vigil held to raise awareness
Giving back to the community
Retired senior volunteers honored
Warrants October 1, 2012
Meet your candidates Oct. 11
City to discuss taking over maintenance of Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive
Candidate profile: NIC trustee, Ron Nilson
Birth date: 8/31/52
Candidate profile: NIC trustee, James W. (Jim) Ruch
Birth date: 1/22/48
Candidate profile: NIC trustee, Vickie Ambrosetti
NIC TRUSTEE
Legals October 1, 2012
Loan No. xxxxxx8486 T.S. No. 1353045-09 Parcel No. 51no5w162500 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On December 27, 2012, at the hour of 11:00am, of said day, at In the lobby of pioneer title company of kootenai county,, 100 Wallace Ave, Coeur D'alene, Idaho, First American Title Insurance Company, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashier's check drawn on a State or National Bank, a check drawn by a State or Federal Credit Union, or a check drawn by a State or Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings Association, or Savings Bank, 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: The south half of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, section 16, township 51 north, range 5 w.b.m, Kootenai county, state of idaho, except any portion lying within road right of way. Commonly known as 10279 N Church Rd Rathdrum Id 83858. 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 Deed of Trust executed by Larry J Wolfe and Diane J Wolfe Husband And Wife as Grantor, to First American Title, as Trustee, for the benefit and security of National City Mortgage A Division of National City Bank as Beneficiary, recorded April 24, 2007, as Instrument No. 2095824000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho. 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 pay the monthly payment due november 1, 2009 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said deed of trust. The estimated balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $361,224.86, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. First American Title Insurance Company C/o Cal-western Reconveyance Corporation P.O. Box 22004 El Cajon Ca 92022-9004 (800)546-1531 Dated: August 27, 2012 Signature/By First American Title Insurance Company. R-417630 09/10/12, 09/17, 09/24, 10/01 Legal 7053 September 10, 17, 24, 2012 October 1, 2012
