Saturday, February 28
Cardio revisited
I wrote this column a few years ago and the heart rate question is very popular, so I hope this helps answer those questions.
Gearing up for Bloomsday
With a little over two months before the 39th running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run, plans are well underway for yet another big crowd to take to the streets of Spokane.
A bill held hostage
Fish and Game Commission: Politics creeping into fee-increase proposal
COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is concerned that a simple hunting and fishing license fee-increase proposal is getting tainted by politics.
Rescued sea turtle flown from Oregon to California
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) - A sea turtle that was rescued from frigid Northwest waters and treated at the Oregon Coast Aquarium has caught a ride back to California on a Coast Guard training flight.
$150K dress wornby Nyong'o at Oscars reported stolen
LOS ANGELES - The theft of a $150,000 pearl-covered gown worn by Lupita Nyong'o at the Oscars doesn't surprise Hollywood stylists who have personally experienced the seedy side of red carpet fashion.
Video voyeur suspect sought
Male allegedly placed camera in changing room
POST FALLS - Despite a distinctive suspect vehicle, a male remains on the loose after allegedly slipping a phone under a Walmart changing room door with a mother and daughter, 10, inside.
Seeking the truth about chemtrails
We the people, citizens of our Republic, deserve answers to serious questions. Our elected officials owe their constituents truth. If "we the people" have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, there must be truth to questions and concerns that effect the life and health of America's citizens. We cannot protect our families from dangers, sickness, calamities, etc., if we do not have the facts we need to make decisions. If indeed we have the rights stated in the Bill of Rights, truth in government has to exist first.
'Star Trek' actor lived long and prospered
Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
LOS ANGELES - In 1975, Leonard Nimoy published an autobiography with the defiant title, "I Am Not Spock" - an attempt to show the world he had many more facets than the pointy-eared character that had come to define him.
Guns, gold and grubstakes
COEUR d'ALENE - Trouble is brewing in the town where writer Matt Johnson's mind wanders.
Psychology on order
How restaurants get you to spend more
NEW YORK - You may think you're immune to transparent sales pitches like "Do you want fries with that?" But the tactics restaurants use to nudge you into spending a little extra may be subtler than you realize.
REGION 18 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: NIC men to play for title
Cardinals bump off Salt Lake, will face CSI and ex-NIC coach Phay in championship game
THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Saturday, February 28, 2015
Another reason to tune it out
For the record, I'm not a big fan of all-star games at the professional level.
Man accused of killing girlfriend extradited back to Idaho
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - An eastern Idaho man police say fled to California after shooting and killing his girlfriend has been extradited back to Idaho.
Northwest Notes: Saturday, February 28
Vandals to open football
Candy closing
Atsuko Schlesinger has owned Candy O'Brien's Boutique since 2008
COEUR d'ALENE - Not everyone is a movie star or model, but Atsuko Schlesinger prides herself on making her customers feel like they are.
Tribes gather to discuss legal marijuana
Coeur d'Alene Tribe representatives participate in meeting
TULALIP, Wash. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Justice's December announcement allowing the nation's Indian tribes to legalize and regulate marijuana on their reservations brought notes of caution - if not silence or opposition - from many tribes.
Rainbow trout rule wishes debated
SANDPOINT - Lake Pend Oreille anglers are lobbying the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to close the increasingly popular catch-and-release rainbow trout fishery in the Clark Fork and Pack rivers.
A shift to new-look bills
System allows city to send messages to residents
RATHDRUM - Rathdrum residents will see a new utility bill format arriving in their mailboxes starting with the bills the city sent on Friday.
Illinois YMCA pilots new cardio class for seniors
Silver Sneakers offers fitness program for people 50 and older
FREEPORT, ILL. (AP) - New Orleans jazz sang out from the speakers in the multi-purpose room at the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois Monday morning, as it typically does two days a week.
Woman loses foot trying to get past parked train
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - An eastern Idaho woman who tried to climb through a train blocking the road lost her right foot when the train started moving.
World/Nation
Russian opposition figure Nemtsov shot and killed
A PIO for Kootenai County
I applaud the suggestion in the Feb. 25, 2015, Coeur d'Alene Press editorial for a PIO (Public Information Officer) for Kootenai County. I was the grant writer for Kootenai County before I retired in 2012. I originally went to work for the county as the front desk clerk in the commissioners' office during tax time. They asked me to stay after that original time. I was trained as a PIO for the Office of Emergency Management, in case of a disaster in Kootenai County (P.S. - our Emergency Management Office does an excellent job to be prepared incase of a disaster event).
Passionate about the past
Don Pischner appointed to Idaho State Historical Society
COEUR d'ALENE - When Don Pischner gets started on the history of Idaho's statehood, get comfortable, because he is passionate about it.
STATE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS: So far, so good
POCATELLO - They're fighting and sticking together.
Another big score in a long war
Mexico drug lord captures change but don't lower trafficking
MEXICO CITY - It's another big score for the Mexican government, which has been tearing through its list of most-wanted drug lords in recent years.
Idaho minimum wage hike introduced, but likely stalled
BOISE (AP) - Idaho Democrats' plan to raise the state's minimum wage to $9.25 per hour over the next two years might be over before it begins.
NJCAA WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS: NIC in fifth after 1st day
Cardinals advance two to semifinals, have 7 All-Americans
DES MOINES, Iowa - They've got a chance.
Records
DIVORCES GRANTED
Antarctica's melting ice may re-shape Earth
CAPE LEGOUPIL, Antarctica (AP) - From the ground in this extreme northern part of Antarctica, spectacularly white and blinding ice seems to extend forever. What can't be seen is the battle raging thousands of feet below to re-shape Earth.
Earthquake rattles Lucky Friday Mine
No damage or injuries reported
A small earthquake in North Idaho near the Lucky Friday Mine temporarily slowed production Friday morning. But work resumed after an inspection determined the mine remained safe.
New bill targets Idaho's daylight saving time
BOISE (AP) - Idaho House legislative leaders have introduced legislation exempting the state from observing daylight saving time.
Money not sole reason for teacher shortage
Money isn't the only reason there is a teacher shortage. It's also due to the lack of respect by the students, parents, administrators and the community.
Friday, February 27
Legals February 28, 2015
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) Case No. CV15-942 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN RE: DAVID SMALLWOOD A Petition to change the name of David John Smallwood in the City of Coeur d' Alene, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Kootenai County, Idaho. The name will change to David Clyde Reynolds. The reason for the change in name is: I no longer desire to associate with my father's name. Both my history and the direct implied meaning of "Smallwood" prompts the change to my maternal grandfather's name. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 9 o'clock a.m. on March 30, 2015 at the Kootenai County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date 2-4-15 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: /s/_____________ Deputy Clerk Legal 3090 February 7, 14, 21, 28
HUNGER: It's everyone's problem
Worldwide hunger is a continuous problem, that hasn’t seen improvements over the last few years. In Idaho alone, one in six people struggle with hunger. More and more, people are falling into circumstances that require them to reach out for help, because they can’t make ends meet. Food banks are one of the places many people go for food resources. However, there are very strict lines that you must fall under in order to receive assistance. It’s wrong for a single mother of two, to have to turn down a 50-cent raise at her minimum wage job, in order to continue receiving help from the food bank. The system is flawed on many levels.
Dump 'boring' from your film vocabulary
Roger Ebert said a film is not what it's about but how it's about it. That description serves as the foundation of good film criticism, and it's something everyone should keep in mind before blasting a movie opinion on social media.
Jerome Wesley Graves, 85
Jerome Wesley Graves, known as Jerry by his many friends and family, passed on Feb. 21, 2015, in the presence of family and surrounded with love.
Contractors beat Hayden
Supreme Court sends case on Hayden sewer fee back to lower court
HAYDEN - The Idaho Supreme Court on Thursday vacated a 1st District Court ruling that stated a sewer connection fee charged by the city of Hayden was lawful.
'On the right track'
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon talks workers, customers, critics
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - When Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon took the top job at the world's largest retailer last year, he inherited some big problems.
REGION 18 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: King leads Cardinal men into semifinals
PRICE, Utah - Sophomore Jordan King scored on a layup with 13 seconds remaining, and the third-seeded North Idaho Cardinals held on late to beat the sixth-seeded Utah State-Eastern Golden Eagles 76-74 in the opening round of the Region 18 tournament on Thursday at USU-Eastern.
LEVY: Schools one key to good life
Please join me on Tuesday, March 10 in supporting our children, our schools and our community by voting YES on the renewal of the Supplemental Levy. Idaho is a wonderful state and Coeur d’Alene is one of her premier locations to live. Along with the natural beauty we all enjoy, excellent schools and successful kids are among the most basic foundations of our community and standard of living here in Coeur d’Alene.
COUNTY: Proof of flawed system
Cronyism is alive and multiplying with Coeur d’Alene politics. The citizens showed with their voting in the previous election that they didn’t want to continue with Todd Tondee as a commissioner.
TeraViks strike again
CHS students reveal new tote-stacking robot
COEUR d'ALENE - The young innovators who comprise the Coeur d'Alene TeraViks are certainly going places - and so is their robot.
Graceland brings Elvis back to his Las Vegas home
LAS VEGAS - Graceland will always be home, but Las Vegas is set to be Elvis Presley's home away from home yet again.
Suspect's wife files for divorce
Former NIC official re-applies for public defender, asks for lower bail
COEUR d'ALENE - Joseph Bekken, arrested last week for allegedly trading scholarship money for sex, has re-applied for a public defender and reduced bail because his wife refuses to help him financially.
We're a nation - and state - of free people
We could consider what in the wide, wide world of sports would lead someone to think Idaho would ever label itself a "Christian state." Lack of education, particularly in civics, might be near the top of that list, but some very bright people have little or poor educations, and some superbly educated people are shockingly stupid.
James 'Bud' Emery Orr, 87
James "Bud" Emery Orr passed away on Feb. 23, 2015.
NIC: New car raises eyebrows
Driving through the North Idaho College campus, I noticed a security vehicle in one of the parking lots. It was very a new Subaru XV Crosstrek compact SUV. I first noticed this vehicle last year. The Crosstrek was introduced as a 2013 model so this one isn’t very old. The base model starts at $21,000, according to the Parker Subaru website.
Post Falls school levies won't raise taxes
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, staff, and most importantly the students of Post Falls School District, I would like to thank the patrons of Post Falls School District for their continuing support. The citizens of Post Falls have overwhelmingly supported both facility bond proposals and supplemental levy proposals to help provide high quality educational opportunities to our children. As a growing school district, it has been necessary to ask for more space for our student enrollment. We have also asked our community to supplement the state funding appropriation for operations in order to maintain quality academic programming for our students. This has been especially important during the last five years due to cuts in state funding during the economic downturn.
Tinseltown Talks
Last of 'The Honeymooners'
From "I Love Lucy" and "All in the Family" to "Married with Children" and "Seinfeld," structuring a sitcom around four lead characters often proved a successful formula.
Sharon Kay Moon, 52
Our mother, daughter and sister, Sharon Kay Moon, passed peacefully on Feb. 24, 2015, at 1:45 p.m. After many years of fighting against Porphyria and other medical conditions she is at rest by the Lord's side without pain.
PROPOSAL: Let a bad idea die
Are “some members” of the Kootenai County Republican Party idiots? I’m referring to the Feb. 24 front-page article on Idaho being designated a Christian state. Those people are totally disconnected from history and rationality. Even if they are a fringe group I have seen too many equally absurd ideas gain traction with pandering politicians in recent times.
Senate panel approves road materials tax bill
BOISE (AP) - Legislation seeking to exempt public road materials from the Idaho sales tax is one step closer to making it to the governor's desk.
The light bulb flipped on
Masked militant 'Jihadi John' is identified
JUSTICE: Old idea, new approach
The article Feb. 23, Page A6, “Officials excited about new approach to criminal justice” should have made front-page news. What a concept … after national comparisons “Idaho had one of the highest incarceration rates in the country in 2013. Imprisoned nonviolent offenders were doing twice as much time as those in other states.” Instead of spending $288 million on a new prison, this new approach would beef up community-based supervision programs for nonviolent offenders.
NIC: Let's build a rec center
It should be time that North Idaho College starts building a recreation center for students and staff. If they included the price to use the gym in students tuition they would be inclined to use it all the time to make sure their money is being put to good use. It would also be a way to make sure the students of North Idaho College have an opportunity at a nice gym to use before, after or between classes. Other gyms get too crowded with high school students and kids running around while parents work out. This would be a fantastic way to help students stay healthy and fit given the opportunity. The $7 million cost to build a recreation center for students and staff will pay off when included in students tuition for a reasonable cost and the great outcome of having a gym available for college students. It is also a great way for students to be more social and get more involved with the college as the recreation center can hold activities that users could sign up for.
THE FRONT ROW WITH BRUCE BOURQUIN: Friday, February 27, 2014
Lake City's grappling lineman
When Zion Dixon was a high school freshman, he couldn't even crack the starting lineup of the Lake City freshman football team in the fall of 2011.
The biggest of the littlest
About four years ago, I remember counting more than 300 deer in the large fields of Plummer when I drove to town. This year, there were only a few does with fawns and what appeared to be no bucks. As soon as hunting season opened, all the does were quickly killed off. Now, we have only a handful of yearling fawns left in those fields. It appears that we are now taking the biggest of the littlest of everything.
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Lakeside advances to state for first time since 2005
PLUMMER - Jordan Nilson had 11 points, seven rebounds, six steals and five assists, leading the Lakeside Knights past the Kootenai Warriors 55-46 in the 1A Division II District 1 championship game on Thursday at Ron Miller Court.
FALCON: Protecting the powerful
Double standard. Why do we not know the name of the woman who killed the falcon? I suspect she may be politically connected. One standard for them and one for the rest of us. If not charged with anything she should at least be publicly shamed. If she is seen sinking her fangs into a juicy steak or scarfing down some chicken McNuggets we could tell her we have the urge to slap her silly for the cow or chicken that gave its life for her enjoyment. She killed a falcon for doing what comes natural to it. What a hypocrite.
OBAMA: Taking his dislikes personally
Hats off to former Mayor Giuliani for saying what many of us already know. Obama doesn’t like America. He doesn’t like you or me.
Meet local authors this weekend
Dr. Robert West, the former longtime Kootenai County coroner, will be at the Well-Read Moose book store, 2048 N. Main St. in Riverstone, tonight to discuss his book "It Can (and Does) Happen Here."
STATE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS: 19 might be enough
The bulk qualifier game has gotten a little closer between the top teams for this year's state 5A wrestling tournament.
PUPPY: Sharing a sad story
Several weeks ago my husband and I were blessed by a new addition to our family. We adopted a 7-month-old puppy from the Humane Society. We named her Keira. For the first three days she was a happy, energetic puppy. We took her to visit our vet and found out she had an upper respiratory infection. We got her on antibiotics to cure it.
LEVY: Providing essential funding
With children attending both Winton Elementary and Lakes Magnet Schools, it is with great hope that the voters of Coeur d’Alene will approve the Maintenance and Operations Levy on March 10. The classroom sizes for every grade level increased several years ago by two students. The powers that be in the school district understand this is a concern of parents and teachers alike, but smaller classroom sizes require more teachers. Hopefully now is the right time to reduce our classrooms to pre-recession numbers. As a parent volunteer, I can attest that 32 fifth-graders in a portable is really tight. While the teachers do a wonderful job handling the crowd, it is definitely not ideal. Nor is the fact that our school district has not had the funding to update textbooks in a decade (source: Coeur d’Alene School District). Do I think students need new textbooks every other year? No. But every decade or so is another story. It is time. If passed, the Levy will also help fund and access modern materials via computers (i.e. educational software, etc.). Our children need to be competitive in a worldwide market. More importantly, with the many online tools and classic up-to-date books, they will hopefully have several “A-ha” moments throughout their school years. Those moments when they discover and learn something new. Or some evasive subject matter finally clicks. Please join me in voting Yes on March 10 and helping provide the students of Coeur d’Alene with a few more “A-Ha!” moments.
ISIS: The road to victory
“Victory” is no longer a part of our language; it has been replaced by “Negotiated Peace.” Victory is mentioned only because it is remembered as the end of World War II. It is clear that more wars or conflicts are lost or simply given away by politicians than any other single cause.
Records
CRIME REPORT
Jeanette May Pierce, 81
Jeanette May Pierce, 81, passed away peacefully in her home on Feb. 25, 2015, due to natural causes from a long-time battle with cancer.
'We are moving forward'
Cd'A City Administrator Jim Hammond addresses real estate forum
COEUR d'ALENE - Jim Hammond stressed the importance of a partnership between the public and private sectors Thursday while addressing 480 real estate professionals at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
CHS senior wins second place for art
Croteau earns $150 gift certificate for her illustration 'Out of Line'
A Coeur d'Alene High School student made an impressive showing at the University of Idaho's 24th annual High School Art Exhibition.
Springing into action
Students tour Titan Springs, other firms during STEM Week
HAYDEN - Isaac Christensen saw local manufacturing firms in action this week, a perspective the Lake City High senior can't get in the classroom.
Fundraiser to benefit Post Falls classrooms
POST FALLS - The 19th annual Wine, Stein and Dine fundraiser for Post Falls classroom projects will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Greyhound Park and Event Center.
COUNTY: Hiring deserves firing
So explain it to me like I was a person without a college degree. How do you hire a former county commissioner without a bachelor’s degree over a person with two graduate degrees, professional and personal experience related to the job in question? Doesn’t this seem a little odd?
5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Coeur d'Alene bounces back, ousts Lake City
Tony Naccarato's free throw sends Vikings to state play-in game
COEUR d'ALENE - Tony Naccarato missed the first free throw, had a timeout to think about it - then drilled a free throw in the face of the Lake City student section with 6.2 seconds left to effectively extend Coeur d'Alene High's season - and end Lake City's.
'Pocahontas' comes to life
Full-scale musical opens tonight at Kroc Center
Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho's winter offering, "The Legend of Pocahontas," opens tonight in Coeur d'Alene.
Hitching Post suit could be tossed
A U.S. District Court judge has been asked to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the city of Coeur d'Alene by the Hitching Post.
Grade for 2015 Legislature? It's not good
Idaho legislators, you might want to look the other way for a moment.
Should Idaho declare itself a 'Christian state?'
'Christian state' author defends position
Yup, I'm the guy that drafted the "Christian state" resolution. Allow me to point out a couple of details not getting any notice: it's a DRAFT! Drafts are opening remarks for a subject that is to be DISCUSSED, not immediately publicized. Unfortunately, some individuals' knees immediately jerked for whatever personal reasons they might have. They released the DRAFT, cursed against it and melodramatically tied it to Adolf Hitler. HITLER?! Guaranteed to get the resultant response.
Sen. Crapo's schedule changes for N. Idaho visits
Washington, DC – Today’s U.S. Senate votes on funding the Department of Homeland Security mean that Idaho Senator Mike Crapo must cancel planned town meetings in Hauser and Dalton Gardens that were scheduled today. Crapo is voting against a DHS spending plan because of President Obama’s executive orders regarding immigration reform.
Rabid fans play hard; businesses ultimately win
Thursday, February 26
Legals February 27, 2015
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: January 21, 2015 File No.: 7037.106369 Sale date and time (local time): May 22, 2015 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: 3766 North Nike Court 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: Riley D. Ludwig, a married woman, as her sole and separate property. Original trustee: Kootenai County Title Company Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for AmericanWest Bank, its successors and assigns Recording date: 05/18/2010 Recorder's instrument number: 2265638000 County: KOOTENAI Sum owing on the obligation: as of January 21, 2015: $139,094.89 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 16, Block 6, GREENSIDE VISTAS, according to the plat recorded in Book J of Plats at Page 310, 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# 7037.106369) 1002.277139-File No. LEGAL 3004 FEBRUARY 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015
Fuzzy friends at the county courthouse
Judicial system workers enjoy feeding, visiting with squirrels
COEUR d'ALENE - The squirrels living on the grounds of the Kootenai County Courthouse aren't discouraged by the complexities of the judicial system.
Always wave to other boats
As a sailboat captain, I must trust the quantifiable measures of my trade: atmospheric pressure, fluid dynamics, magnetic pull and the rest.
World/Nation
3 held on charges they plotted to help Islamic State wage war vs. U.S.
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DIVORCES FILED
Man pleads guilty to killing former girlfriend
PAYETTE (AP) - A 25-year-old Payette man has pleaded guilty to strangling his former girlfriend to death.
Garcia forces runoff in Chicago election
CHICAGO - If Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is going to have a shot at upsetting Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in an April runoff, he'll need to quickly solidify a coalition of minorities, union members and progressives reminiscent of one that buoyed his mentor, Harold Washington, the city's first black mayor.
National Elk Refuge plan a partial success
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - Managers of the National Elk Refuge in northwest Wyoming are seeing mixed results halfway into a 15-year management plan that set objectives for elk and bison populations, habitat conditions and other refuge issues.
House panel backs teen tanning bill
BOISE (AP) - A House panel is endorsing a bill that would require teens to get permission from their parents in order to use a tanning bed.
Panel approves plan to require sign language interpreter license
BOISE - A legislative panel is endorsing a bill to require Idaho sign language interpreters to get a professional license from a state board.
Getting a smile from The North Face
Students to present 'stretch pack' at world robotics contest
RATHDRUM - A local robotics team, Idaho's only squad to qualify for a world championship, has captured the attention of a trendy national outdoor sports gear firm.
Decoding the message
WASHINGTON - Over two days of testimony to Congress, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was grilled on everything from the direction of interest rates to the health of the economy to "Audit the Fed" legislation supported by Republicans.
Wildlife crews find 'robust' elk populations
Recent survey flights by Idaho Department of Fish and Game wildlife staffers confirmed that elk populations in two local elk "zones" are in great shape.
Hindu prayer to open Idaho Senate
Legislator: 'We are always open to prayer from other faiths'
COEUR d'ALENE - In what may be the first time in Idaho's history, Senate business will open Tuesday with an invocation that includes ancient Hindu mantras.
Corn maze fined $14K
Violations cited in October death of teen employee
HAUSER - Operators of the Incredible Corn Maze in Hauser face $14,000 in fines for three "serious" violations connected to the October death of a teen employee.
Glacier in winter? Yes, it's 'so special'
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - When visiting Glacier National Park in the dead of winter, it's hard to believe it's the same area that's usually bustling with tourists in the summer.
'Christian state' bid bedeviled
Precinct committeeman chastises resolution's leak to The Press
COEUR d'ALENE - An attempt to declare Idaho a "Christian state" was nixed by the local Republican Party.
Computer program bests humans at 'Space Invaders'
WASHINGTON - Computers already have bested human champions in "Jeopardy!" and chess, but artificial intelligence now has gone to master an entirely new level: "Space Invaders."
Petition urges ban on Nevada coyote hunting contests
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Wildlife advocates in northern Nevada are petitioning the state wildlife commission for regulatory changes that would outlaw coyote hunting contests.
URA files right of way suit
Greensferry project remains on time, on budget
POST FALLS - The Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency's quest to secure right of way for the under-construction Greensferry overpass has resulted in another condemnation lawsuit.
Dividing the Four Corners
Community shares thoughts, comments on proposed projects
COEUR d'ALENE - From carousels to skate parks to ball fields to public trails, it seems everyone has an opinion about what to do with the Four Corners plan.
4A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Weight off their shoulders
Lakeland advances to state for first time since 2003-04 season
COEUR d'ALENE - Tyrel Derrick held the ball near mid-court as the seconds ticked down and the horn sounded Wednesday night, which was only fitting for someone who had been around a program for so long, without making it to state.
Arthur 'Art' Adalor Brison
Arthur "Art" Adalor Brison passed peacefully into rest on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015.
Fish and Game easing on lake trout netting
PONDERAY - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is downshifting its lake trout suppression efforts on Lake Pend Oreille this year.
Movers and Shakers
Magnuson, McHugh & Company announces promotions
Bill to increase Idaho juror pay clears House panel
BOISE (AP) - Idaho jurors in lengthy trials are one step closer to getting a bigger paycheck.
Committee chairman: Concealed carry backers harassing family
BOISE (AP) - Families of members of the House State Affairs Committee are being harassed by backers of a proposed law to allow Idaho residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, the committee's chairman says.
Fisheries chief named as deputy director
Idaho Department of Fish and Game director Virgil Moore has named Ed Schriever as the department's new deputy director of operations.
The past is now online
Historic pages of The Press on Library of Congress website
COEUR d'ALENE - In May 1907, Coeur d'Alene Mayor H.V. Scallon - the city's first - addressed the first regular meeting of the new city council.
Teens 'sleepwalk through life'
The fact that teenagers get less sleep than they should is old news; study after study over the last 30 years confirm it. In the latest research from Columbia University, published this month in the journal Pediatrics, two things stand out: it keeps getting worse, and - even more than smart phones and iPads - America's added fat is to blame.
Bowling scores
HIGH GAMES - Dennis Barnes 300, Ljubisa Milojevic 280, Eric Platt 278.
REGION 18 MEN'S WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: One week later, Cardinals getting back to business trip
In Utah for the past week preparing for this week's Region 18 men's and women's basketball tournaments, the North Idaho College teams have tried to keep things light on their players.
THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Thursday, February 26, 2015
Trojans, present and past
In recent years, the Post Falls Trojans have done about everything they could to win a state 5A wrestling championship.
Kenneth John 'KJ' Karl Jr., 43
Our husband, son, father, and friend, Kenneth John "KJ" Karl Jr., 43, of Post Falls, Idaho, entered Heaven's Gates on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, after passing away unexpectedly at home.
Local company preserves old firearms - and feet, too
Wednesday, February 25
Legals February 26, 2015
Case No. CV15-331 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. FAYE V. PINSON (Deceased) and the Unknown Heirs, Assigns and Devisees of FAYE V. PINSON; FRED PINSON; DEBRA A. GORDON, GARY J. HUMMEL AND DUANE R. HUMMEL, AS CONSERVATORS OF FAYE PINSON; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; KOOTENAI COUNTY TITLE COMPANY; and Does 1-10 as individuals with an interest in the property legally described as: Lot 10, Block 3, Panhandle Mobile Estates, According to the plat recorded in the office of the county recorder in Book E of Plats at page 121, Records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Commonly known as: 2198 Caroline Drive, Rathdrum, ID 83858. Defendants. NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 20 DAYS. READ THE FOLLOWING BELOW. TO: All Defendants You are hereby notified that in order to defend this lawsuit, an appropriate written response must be filed with the above-designated court within 20 days after service of this Summons on you. If you fail to so respond, the court may enter judgment against you as demanded by the Plaintiff in the Complaint. The nature of the claim against you is for, among other things, judicial foreclosure of the real property located at 2198 W. Caroline Drive, Rathdrum, ID 83858. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish to seek the advice of or representation by an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be filed in time and other legal rights protected. An appropriate written response requires compliance with Rule 10(a)(1) and other Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and shall also include: 1. The title and number of this case. 2. If your response is an Answer to the Complaint, it must contain admissions or denials of the separate allegations of the Complaint and other defenses you may claim. 3. Your signature, mailing address and telephone number, or the signature, mailing address and telephone number of your attorney. 4. Proof of mailing or delivery of a copy of your response to Plaintiff's attorney, as designated above. To determine whether you must pay a filing fee with your response, contact the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED This 28 day of January, 2015. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT JIM BRANNON By: ____________________ Deputy Clerk LEGAL 3076 FEBRUARY 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015
Edward L. Mael, 88
Edward Lyle Mael passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.
Art in unexpected places is a joy to see
At the Fort Ground Grill on Saturday, I was enjoying some of the kitschy decor in the historic Coeur d'Alene tavern. One artistic display was exceptional, featuring books and their pages all along one wall. With origami-like folds giving three-dimensional "life" to the written words, it really moved me.
Stovepipe blamed for Sagle fire
Diane Pickette, 58
Diane Marie Pickette passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, ending a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Home invasion report unfounded
Ethan James Major, 15
Ethan James Major went home to be with our Lord on Feb. 20, 2015. Ethan was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Jan. 10, 2000.
Science lab the goal of fundraiser
St. Luke's acquiring of community hospitals eyed as illegal
FALCON: Name the perp, people
As I read Mr. Cousins’ Saturday article relating to the killing of Hornet the falcon, I became concerned that the Kootenai County prosecutor, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Coeur d’Alene Press for that matter is still refusing to release the woman’s name. Why are these agencies withholding her name? Does this lady have some sort of personal involvement (other than the incident at hand) with any of these agencies?
Senate advances bill to block eminent domain use by cities
Movers and Shakers
Wimpy salad be gone
When snow flies, salads get substantial
Eating a salad a day is a habit I adopted a while back to help me automate the eating of raw veggies. Either my lunch or my dinner usually is built around some sort of salad. And I try to stay true to the spirit of healthier eating when I do so. Meaning fried chicken tenders propped on top of a bed of greens doesn't quite cut it.
Enjoy the silence
HOMELESS: Poor doesn't mean evil
Homeless: A cause not to abandon. In response to a fellow citizen, taxpayer, and resident I write to say that we as citizens, taxpayers and residents should not abandon the homelessness cause, nor should it be pushed aside and buried.
Satire can show us who we really are
It is two weeks since the Cd'A Press published Mr. Fahlgren's spoof piece on the unique tendency of our small community to take sides against particular groups in society. I will keep this clipping on the side of my fridge so I can be reminded of how satire can cut to the core of our ignorance.
Acupuncture for hot flashes
The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture has been used to treat physical, mental, and emotional conditions - from headaches to asthma - for thousands of years. New research has been released indicating it may help with menopause-induced hot flashes.
THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Not quite the finish they hoped
At the conclusion of Saturday's state 3A girls basketball tournament, Timberlake coach Matt Miller joked about comparisons between his Tigers squad - which fell in the state championship game for the fourth time in five years - and the Buffalo Bills - who lost four straight Super Bowls in the 1990s.
March for Meals at the Post Falls Senior Center
The first Meals on Wheels program in the United States was started in 1954, by a caring group of individuals in Philadelphia, PA who wanted to support neighbors who had grown unable to shop for and prepare their own meals. This was a great concept of neighbors helping neighbors, in what has become a moving foundation to help those in our communities.
Fire danger in February
Hayden grass fire spreads rapidly, surprises responders
YOUTH SPORTS: Rec basketball, select soccer and more
RATHDRUM PARKS AND RECREATION
HOMELESS: As a matter of fact
This is in response to a letter to the editor by Jim Jackson printed in the Coeur d’Alene Press on Feb. 18 stating that “charitable leaders … of the homeless industry …” have visited a pestilence on our once safe and clean city.
A go-to person
City will have third-party managers for big projects
Obama vetoes pipeline bill
Learning to give
Holy Family Catholic School donates to kids at Union Gospel Mission
Fire in the sky
Display caused by burning debris from Chinese rocket
A large fireball observed streaking across the sky over North Idaho Monday night was not a meteor. It was burning debris from a Chinese rocket that launched a satellite in December.
Bring on your PIO, county
Reporters and editors aren't high on many popular professions lists. But there's a rung on the ladder even lower, in the eyes of some journalists. It's called, Public Information Officer.
FALCON: Keep it clean, Press
Thank you Coeur d’Alene Press for not using and printing the word $#!@ in your most recent retelling of your front-page Falcon story. The first time I read that, I was floored. You can’t say that on the radio. You cannot say that on TV. Yet you can print it on a front-page story?
Is your lipstick bleeding?
This is a very common problem as we advance through the decades. Up until now, there has not been a natural and practical solution for the lines around the mouth.
McEUEN: Depot doesn't fit in
Is there a train coming to McEuen Park? While driving to the library, I noticed what looked like a pair of large white railroad crossing arms without the red stripes.
Ebola drug shows some promise in first tests in West Africa
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: St. Maries advances to its first state 2A tournament
Bill introduced to legalize robotic cars on Idaho highways
Pills before, after sex can help prevent HIV
A delicious lemon-pepper pork that should have been chicken
This is the pork tenderloin that was supposed to be a chicken. But it ended up being one of those delicious mistakes I was so glad I made.
Idaho panel recommends rules for yet-to-be-called constitutional convention
Metabolism and weight management
Too often I hear the complaint that a slow metabolism is the cause of weight gain. What exactly is metabolism? Metabolism is the process in our bodies that converts the food and calorie-containing beverages we consume into energy needed for survival and function. Even when you sleep, your body needs energy to breathe and to perform internal functions such as building and repairing cells. While it is true that some metabolisms are slower than others, it is rare that a slow metabolism causes weight gain. It is excess consumption of calories or lack of physical activity that may cause weight gain.
Job seeker speaks
Applicant who didn't get county job: 'I feel burned'
BB or pellet may have hit bus window
Coeur d'Alene Police officers are currently investigating a report of damage to a Coeur d'Alene School District 271 bus window that may have been the result of a projectile from a BB or pellet gun.
Man caught after chase
Idaho Briefs
Hope for a healthy heart
"The human heart is the most responsive organ in the human body to proper nutritional therapy," said Dr. Royal Lee, more than five decades ago. Today, as cardiovascular disease is skyrocketing, we need to look back to the words of the wise and re-discover the basic truths of the cause of heart disease.
Records
GAY: Christians reject 'wickedness'
You seem to print plenty of liberal bias extolling the many benefits of homosexuality. Let’s see if you have the guts to print an opposing view.
Trojans just too good
Hot-shooting Post Falls rolls past Lake City, earns region's No. 1 berth to state 5A Region 1 boys basketball championship
Fundraiser to support Idaho's Special Olympics athletes
ROADS: Malek has right idea
The Idaho Transportation Coalition is a group of Idaho businesses and individuals who have come together to support increased funding to repair and maintain Idaho’s aging and sometimes-crumbling road and bridge infrastructure. Rep. Luke Malek is absolutely correct to make this a priority. It is cheaper to maintain and repair existing structures than it is to build new ones. Every county in Idaho is facing deteriorating roads and bridges.
DEFLATE: The truth is out there
I am writing in reply to Jace, who wrote about the Patriots Deflategate controversy.
Vintage reviews
Since we first started writing our column for The Press, we have seen vintages come and go, good ones and challenging ones. Vintage reviews are generalizations by their nature, there are always exceptions, but here is some guidance on vintages from 2007 forward to help guide your purchases.
LUNCHES: Cuts favor academics
In the article “Financial woes bag Clark Fork’s hot lunch program,” I believe the parents angered by this situation are not thinking of the alternatives. If you do not want hot lunches to be cut, what would you rather have taken away in its place? Would you rather cut out academic activities? We send our children to school to learn. Cold lunches are being provided, so your children are not going without nutrition.
5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Naccarato leads Viks past Lewiston
Groups sought for Bridge to Your Future Night
Samuelsson: Dad prepared him for race in kitchen
Emojis get diverse
Fugitive of the Week
The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of
'As is' means just that
Used cars often sold with unfixed defects, despite recalls
Becoming a therapist
Early exposure to peanuts helps prevent allergies in kids
For years, parents of babies who seem likely to develop a peanut allergy have gone to extremes to keep them away from peanut-based foods. Now a major study suggests that is exactly the wrong thing to do.
Hollywood sign among historic LA sites in new Web database
Is your thyroid function optimal?
If you have been told, "your thyroid is within normal limits," but you are still feeling tired or depressed, if you've gained some weight that just won't come off, or have a hard time warming up, these could be some of the many symptoms of hypothyroidism. Checking a TSH or free T4 does not give a true picture of what is really going on with your thyroid function. Free T3 is the active part necessary for the cells to function properly. T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) are important thyroid hormones. Yet, even with normal levels of T3 and T4, it's possible to still have the symptoms of hypothyroidism, which may be due to excessive production of rT3 in the body. Reverse T3 competes with T3 at important binding sites, which is a problem because rT3 is inactive and therefore not as beneficial as T3.
Four Corners corridor workshop set for tonight
3A DISTRICT 1 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Gus, Wildcats get it done
Kellogg advances to state 3A tournament for second straight year
COEUR d'ALENE - In Gus they trust.
Otter reaffirms support for Common Core
The tide may have turned in Idaho’s debate over Common Core standards, Gov. Butch Otter said Wednesday — and Otter said he remains a steadfast supporter.
GOP committee tosses Christian state resolution
Self-driving car headed to CdA tech fest
Tuesday, February 24
Legals February 25, 2015
T.S. No.\u2020 021894-ID NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On 6/4/2015 at 11:00 AM (recognized local time), AT THE KOOTENAI COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 324 W. GARDEN\u2020 AVE. NORTH ENTRANCE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83814, in the County of Kootenai,\u2020 CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of\u2020 Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 6, BLOCK 8, RIVERVIEW PARK ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "D" OF PLATS, PAGE 161, 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 purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 1511 EAST 3RD AVE, POST FALLS, IDAHO 83854, is commonly associated with said real property.\u2020\u2020 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\u2020 DAVID A WEST AND TAMMY S WEST, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor(s), to PIONEER TITLE COMPANY OF ADA COUNTY as Trustee, for the benefit and security of\u2020 NORWEST MORTGAGE INC, DBA DIRECTORS ACCEPTANCE as Beneficiary, dated 12/7/1999, recorded 12/15/1999, as Instrument No. 1617193, official records of\u2020 Kootenai County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 6/1/2014 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law.\u2020 The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as of\u2020 2/2/2015 is\u2020 $64,105.76, including interest, costs, fees, including trustee and/or attorney fees and costs, and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale and to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law.\u2020 Because interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day.\u2020 Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after receipt of funds to satisfy the debt. For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92117, or call (858)750-7600 DATED: 2/2/2015\u2020 \u2020 CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, LEGAL 3075 FEBRUARY 11, 18, 25, 2015 MARCH 4, 2015
Records
Marjorie Ann Hurt Jones, 85
Marjorie Ann Hurt Jones, 85, passed away Feb. 1, 2015, at Hospice House of North Idaho.
Long-term birth control options popular
Use of IUDs,hormone implants increasing in U.S.
NORTHWEST NOTES February 24, 2015
Getting on the pulpit
KCRCC seeks to declare Idaho a Christian state
Honda to replace its CEO
Sandpoint advances to play Lakeland for 4A Region 1 boys title
Bird's-eye view
Cameras will provide looks at nesting osprey at McEuen Park
Roger 'Steve' Goins, 56
Steve went to be with our Lord on Feb. 18, 2015, at his home in Post Falls, Idaho.
Swallowed pills go where?
Barbieri says abortion query misrepresented
Water cool down planned for trout in Priest River
Ethel 'Cathy' Dunn, 87
Oct. 6, 1927 - Feb. 20, 2015
Our beloved Ethel C. Dunn, "Cathy," entered the gates of heaven on Feb. 20, 2015.
Celebrating 125 years
Ten-part lecture series to discuss Idaho's statehood
Another western state adds legal marijuana
Simple, but not simplistic
County looks to update comprehensive plan
3A District 1 boys basketball tournament: Tigers falls in overtime
Bonners Ferry to face Kellogg in championship
John Pratt, 59
John Pratt, 59, passed away on the morning of Feb. 12, 2015, at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, after a long battle with cancer.
Handling the ball
Record-breaking Post Falls QB Thompson now finishing stellar high school hoops career
Protect your health
PHD: Get vaccinated before spring break travel
With spring break just a few weeks away, Panhandle Health District is urging residents to check their health records and get any recommended vaccinations now to ensure their family's health is protected during any upcoming vacations.
It's time for us to quit tolerating 'vice'
Vice is a monster of so frightful mien
Supreme Court to hear Obamacare challenge
Meaning of four words at center of health law fight
Saving for retirement
Obama proposal sets up Wall Street fight
What's your animal sign?
Xin (pronounced "shin") nian kuai-le.
Movers and Shakers Feb. 24, 2015
Fireball flashes across Idaho sky
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Monday, February 23
Early diagnosis and treatment crucial for dementia
Ask Dr. K
A push to keep broadband in schools
Transportation funding another big issue facing lawmakers in Boise
Keeping broadband service in Idaho's high schools and transportation funding were the big issues addressed by lawmakers during the sixth week of this legislative session which ended Friday.
Accused double murderer's roommate says he saw victim's body
Making the best at Winterfest
Chilly but sunny community event brings people to Spirit Lake
An alarming rate
Fuel-hauling trains could derail at 10 a year
Prep Boys basketball regional/district tournaments February 23, 2015
5A Region 1
World/Nation February 23, 2015
The claim that 2014 was 'the warmest year ever' is vastly overstated
Weather Gems
Ever since Tom Harris, no relation that I know of except that my Dad, Carl, was born in Canada, came out with his 'My Turn' article in late January in the Press entitled; "Not So Fast, NOAA," I've had a lot of phone calls and emails on 'climate change.'
Officials excited about new approach to criminal justice
NORTHWEST NOTES February 23, 2015
Project threatens lifestyle in Silverwood region
My Turn
Is the Silverwood area about to become saturated with a series of high density, low income home developments? Many of the rural residents are worried that if a pending application to rezone 34 acres for the development of 86 low income homes is approved, it could empower the developers with a precedent to proceed with long range plans to build out hundreds of acres into a high density community potentially adding over 1,000 new homes to the area. A 500-plus acre wastewater treatment facility is also a component of this three phase application due for a final public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Kootenai County Administration Building - 1st floor.
'Mechanisms that provide certainty'
Idaho puts forward plan to protect sage grouse habitat
Lawmaker asks if swallowed camera be used for female exam
BOISE (AP) — An Idaho lawmaker received a brief lesson on female anatomy after asking if a woman can swallow a small camera for doctors to conduct a remote gynecological exam.
Sunday, February 22
Girls State Championship Basketball - Feb. 21
Sandpoint girls nab third at state 4A tourney
Capone's empire gets larger
Business Bits
You'd think these people would be crazy-busy enough with three Capone's Pub & Grills. But Tom and Teresa Capone are adding a fourth place to their inventory.
The importance of supplemental levies
Voters have usually approved additional funds for school districts
Voters in many school districts throughout the state will head to the polls March 10 to decide whether their school systems will continue to receive local property tax dollars to help maintain education services for the next two years.
VA's 'choice' program for health care off to slow start
Elizabeth Mary Schofield-Carr-Knoke, 71
Elizabeth Mary Schofield-Carr-Knoke, "Nana," went to be with her Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ, at her home in Post Falls, Idaho, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015.
DEEDS: Good ones pay dividends
Pay it forward. PLR, Positive Life Radio FM 104.9, does something unique on a regular basis. It’s called “Pay it Forward.” This is how it works, for example, at Starbucks on Hayden Avenue and Prairie Avenue. A drive-through customer tells the employee she wants to pay for the car behind her. As the car approaches the window to pay they are told that the car in front of them paid for their order. Sometimes a note is also given which says something like “Hope you have a great day. God bless you!” That simple, yet profound, act of kindness touches the recipient and they pay it forward by paying for the car behind them. An employee at Starbucks told me that they’ve had as many as 12 customers “paying it forward.” Try it, you will be the one receiving the blessing!
Cardinals teams fall at Salt Lake; Region 18 tourney next
John Wesley Hauer, 86
John Wesley Hauer, 86, was called to his heavenly home Wednesday night, Feb. 18, 2015.
LEVY: Failure is not an option
I am writing to encourage everyone to vote “yes” on the March 10 maintenance and operations levy for the Coeur d’Alene School District. The levy represents 20 percent of the district’s budget. Thousands of children will suffer if it isn’t passed.
Broadening their resumes
Spacewalking astronauts turn cable guys in 1st of 3 jobs
Passenger poaching problem
Dispute between U.S. and Persian Gulf airlines heats up
Milestone Announcements February 22, 2015
Mary Juanita Hudspeth-Gayton-Garcia, 83
In loving memory of our beloved mother, Mary Juanita Hudspeth-Gayton-Garcia. Our mother went into the loving arms of the Lord on Oct. 6, 2014.
Malek's meeting generates questions, conversation
Legislator hosts town hall meeting
LEVY: Statistics reflect quality
Is America in trouble? It seems that troubling issues cross our paths with increased frequency from health care to taxes to national debt. As both taxpayers and parents, we have an opportunity to sustain and build this great nation right here in our own community. The answer rests with our children — our hope for a bright future.
Lakeside girls bring home first state trophy since 1996
Four more headed into Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame
Troxel, Lightfoot, Madsen, 'Marz' to be inducted April 11
Roberta Anne 'Birdie' Karpach, 79
Roberta Anne "Birdie" Karpach, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Coeur d'Alene.
Stuck in a low-tech world
Ask The Propellerheads
Alternative ways to pay for highway repairs, construction
For nearly a century, the gasoline tax has provided the financial foundation for the nation's roads. For each gallon they pump, motorists have paid several additional cents in taxes to their state and federal governments.
THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Sunday, February 22, 2015
This, that and the other things
We knew it had been a long time since a state high school girls basketball tournament in the largest-school classification had not included a team from Kootenai County.
Marjorie F. Wagner, 99
Marjorie died at Generations Assisted Living in Rathdrum, Idaho, on Feb. 18, 2015. She was a loving wife, a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Be respectful, not neglectful
One of my favorite old comedians, the late Rodney Dangerfield, was famous for his line, "I get no respect." Then he would usually add something like, "I remember when I was a kid and played hide-and-seek. The other kids wouldn't even look for me."
STATE 3A HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Not their way again
Timberlake second at state for fourth time in five seasons
LEVIES: Support from PF Chamber
The Post falls Chamber Board of Directors supports the upcoming Post Falls School District Bond and Supplemental Levies. The business community recognizes that a well-rounded education is the foundation for a healthy business environment. The chamber has a number of programs that benefit the school district including the Reverse Job Fair, teacher industry tours, River City Leadership and Student of the Month recognition, and in turn, we benefit from an education system that graduates responsible, educated young people who are ready to enter the workforce while they work their way through college. Our students deserve to learn in a building that is safe and suitable for the number of students it was designed for. Please join us in supporting the election on March 10.
LEVY: Best for area families
Does the School Levy equal community independence? Self-reliance and independence is a beautiful thing! We learn control, obedience, pride, accountability and ownership when we become self-reliant and independent. We are all independent community members at various stages of dependency. There are times when we are able to be independent and times in life when we have to be uncomfortably dependent, causing us to feel out-of-control in our surroundings and day to day life.
Drop in federal road funding compounds Idaho's problems
Establishing common ground again
BRUSSELS - Following weeks of recrimination and distrust, Greece and its creditors in the 19-nation eurozone reached an agreement Friday on extending the country's rescue loans, a move that should dramatically ease concerns it was heading for the euro exit as soon as next month.
HATRED: An idiosyncrasy
I never cease to be amazed how people can hate a group of people but usually accept an individual person, especially when they’re our doctor or city engineer or a business owner.
Adrian Bernard Vander Griend, 86
Adrian Vander Griend, 86, went to be with the Lord in his sleep early in the morning on Feb. 1, 2015.
Pastor Tim Remington: Success stories through the Lord
IN PERSON
St. Maries runs away with 2A district title
Saturday, February 21
Finger-pointing, lawsuits likely to follow 'superbug' scare
LOS ANGELES - With an antibiotic-resistant "superbug" outbreak connected to its facility, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center stopped short of pointing a finger at the manufacturer of a medical instrument believed to have spread the deadly germs. The maker of the product was careful not to blame the hospital as it issued new cleaning instructions emphasizing meticulous manual sterilization.
Bill would tab $11M for veterans home
Nonini: Money would provide state matching funds to build facility
COEUR d'ALENE - A bill was introduced into the Senate State Affairs Committee on a unanimous vote Friday that would earmark $11 million for a new veterans home in North Idaho if it passes.
A building to last 100 years
Winton work is on schedule
COEUR d'ALENE - Baby blue Styrofoam scoreboard insulation obstructs an outsider's view of the steel skeleton within the new Winton Elementary School, but a walk through the halls shows it's coming right along.
A perfect recipe for overtraining
Spring is around the corner and we are coming off a very light winter. Locally, many of our areas athletes have already started an aggressive training schedule. Each year the Northwest adds more and more races from marathons to triathlons, biking and swimming events. The push to be in peak condition before our famous Bloomsday run in Spokane has become a top priority. All of this can be a perfect recipe for overtraining.
Dustine Hushman, 56
Dustine Hushman, 56, died Feb. 18, 2015, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
STATE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
Times PST
Movers and Shakers
Fairgrounds welcomes new employees
STATE 3A HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Back where they belong
NAMPA - Once the Timberlake Tigers got into attack mode on Friday night, they couldn't be stopped.
Time to clear backlog
2 sides in West Coast ports dispute reach tentative contract
LOS ANGELES - Negotiators reached a tentative contract covering West Coast dockworkers on Friday evening, likely ending a protracted labor dispute that snarled international trade at seaports handling about $1 trillion worth of cargo annually.
THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Saturday, February 21, 2015
Tiger girls back to what they do best
Of all the players taking the court this weekend in the state girls basketball tournaments, there's probably not one more excited to do so than Timberlake High sophomore Keelie Lawler.
Claim alleges gender bias at sheriff's office
SANDPOINT - A former records clerk at the Bonner County Sheriff's Office is seeking damages from the county for wrongful termination and discrimination.
Prosecutor reviewing falcon attack case
COEUR d'ALENE - A Kootenai County prosecutor is reviewing the case against a woman suspected of attacking and killing a falcon owned by a Hauser hunter.
5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Pasquale pours in 25 for Lake City
Timberwolves to face Post Falls in title game
COEUR d'ALENE - Shooting and ballhandling have been a couple of bugaboos for Lake City High at times this season.
Better living through gadgets?
Doctors say fitness trackers, health apps can boost care
HACKENSACK, N.J. - That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day.
John Leroy Milton, 80
John Leroy Milton, 80, passed away at the Creekside Inn in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Feb. 15, 2015.
The prize of reading
Ranch Readers program celebrates 100,000 books
COEUR d'ALENE - Through the Idaho Youth Ranch "Ranch Readers" program, children across the state of Idaho get to read books for free and earn prizes in the process.
Records February 21, 2015
DIVORCES FILED
Oscar spotlight draws attention to industry diversity issue
NEW YORK - It was a year ago that Lupita Nyong'o, shortly before winning the Academy Award for best supporting actress in "12 Years a Slave," gave a speech about what she called "dark beauty."
A glimmer of hope?
Wal-Mart raises could help lift pay in lower-wage industries
WASHINGTON - The modest raises that Wal-Mart has said it will give its lowest-paid workers provide a glimmer of hope for lower-wage workers in other companies and industries.
Report: Sugary drinks out; coffee, eggs in
Advisory committee says caffeine could actually be healthy
WASHINGTON - An extra cup or two of coffee may be OK after all. More eggs, too. But you definitely need to drink less sugary soda. And, as always, don't forget your vegetables.
Defender asks for staff increase
Commissioners deny Adams' request
COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Chief Public Defender John Adams came in asking for an additional full-time attorney and an extra legal assistant.
Rolling away the pain
Aches and pains of working out can be relieved with self-myofascial release
It's the time of year when I try to prepare my half-century-old body for another season of competitive cycling.
PFPD to hold Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday
POST FALLS - Post Falls Police will hold a Coffee with a Cop session on Wednesday at the Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave., from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Reading at NIC
North Idaho College's literary magazine Trestle Creek Review and the NIC English Club are presenting a reading by Spokane author Shawn Vestal from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Writing Center, Lee Hall Annex. The reading is free and open to the public.
Antarctica's mysteries could be key to future
DECEPTION ISLAND, Antarctica - Earth's past, present and future come together here on the northern peninsula of Antarctica, the wildest, most desolate and mysterious of its continents.
STATE 1A DIVISION II GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Lakeside to play for trophy
NAMPA - After winning a state playoff game for the first time in 11 years on Friday, Lakeside has a shot at bringing home a trophy from the state 1A Division II girls basketball tournament.
Trapping is 'abominable tool'
The Feb. 12 guest opinion by Kevin Brown, "Female mountain lions victims of IDFG mismanagement," prompted me to give the following account.
Welding competition brings the heat
KTEC students weld very well at regional event
COEUR d'ALENE - When the orange curtains illuminated with the hot light of the welders, the young faces behind the masks were cool, calm and collected.
STATE 3A GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Priest River bows out in two
NAMPA - When Gary Stewart was a student at Priest River High, trips to state tournaments were just a dream.
Spokane man jailed for partially nude unlawful entry
SANDPOINT - A Spokane businessman pleaded guilty Friday to unlawful entry for breaking into a neighbor's vacation home in Laclede while wearing only a hooded sweatshirt and flip flops.
World/Nation February 21, 2015
Obama team weighs strategy to blunt Netanyahu's visit
STATE 4A GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Sandpoint falters in semifinals
BOISE - Things were looking up for the Sandpoint Bulldogs at the end of the first half.
Friday, February 20
Girls State Championship Basketball - Feb. 20
Legals February 21, 2015
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) Case No. CV15-942 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN RE: DAVID SMALLWOOD A Petition to change the name of David John Smallwood in the City of Coeur d' Alene, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Kootenai County, Idaho. The name will change to David Clyde Reynolds. The reason for the change in name is: I no longer desire to associate with my father's name. Both my history and the direct implied meaning of "Smallwood" prompts the change to my maternal grandfather's name. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 9 o'clock a.m. on March 30, 2015 at the Kootenai County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date 2-4-15 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: /s/_____________ Deputy Clerk Legal 3090 February 7, 14, 21, 28
HIRING: Smell of fish in the air
Thank you to Matthew Neff for so accurately stating the blaring corruption of the Kootenai County commissioners in creating a position for Todd Tondee. They can deny it until the cows come home, but are they really so arrogant as to think that the voting citizens of Kootenai County cannot see how this looks?
GAMBLING: One way to fill jails
Reply to Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson’s Feb. 18 “Readers Write” comment about gambling in Idaho.
Constance V. Walters, 93
Constance "Connie" V. Walters passed away peacefully in the early evening on Feb. 1, 2015, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was 93.
Sandpoint in semifinals for first time since 1996
BOISE - Junior guard Madi Schoening, the 4A Inland Empire League Most Valuable Player, scored 15 of her game-high 20 points in the second half as the Sandpoint Bulldogs beat the Kuna Kavemen 49-41 in the opening round of the state 4A basketball tournament on Thursday at Timberline High.
NIC BASKETBALL: Landdeck's 3 wins it for Card women
* WOMEN
Financial woes bag Clark Fork's hot lunch program
CLARK FORK - Food: it's a basic necessity. Go without it, even for a relatively short time, and the human mind tends to shift its focus from the task at hand to fulfilling the body's need to eat.
Starting the conversation
Male community leaders speak out against domestic violence
COEUR d'ALENE - Al Williams looked into the camera and spoke with conviction: "We need to do more about violence in our community."
Idaho House passes $3.6M emergency broadband funding bill
BOISE - Lawmakers have approved a $3.6 million emergency funding bill to sustain Idaho's troubled broadband program for a handful of months.
Walk in a celebrity's shoes at the Oscars
Red Carpet Sunday to be presented at the Bing Crosby Theatre
COEUR d'ALENE - Feel like a celebrity as you walk the red carpet with photographers snapping your photo at the Oscars.
PATRIOTS: Take air out of debate
I am writing as a requirement for the communications merit badge in Boy Scouts. I have decided to write on the New England Patriots Deflategate controversy.
Predictions for Oscar Gold
It's "Birdman" vs. "Boyhood" at Sunday's Academy Awards, and the uncertainty in the Best Picture race will have implications throughout the evening.
Kootenai County officials seek to hone information delivery to public
COEUR d'ALENE - It's the public's information.
Mayor: Recognition, projects have boosted Rathdrum's image
RATHDRUM - Gone are the days of many folks viewing Rathdrum as being just another sleepy small town, the city's mayor said during his State of the City address on Thursday.
'War Bonds' book talk at Cd'A library
Author Cindy Hval to discuss her novel March 11; story features Northwest couples
War disrupts lives. And in the greatest conflict the world ever saw - World War II - it left its mark on the love, lives and relationships of thousands of American men and women.
Movers and Shakers Feb. 20, 2015
Country Financial representative comes to Cd'A
PARKS: Thanks for clear paths
I would just like to thank the Parks and Recreation Department for keeping the walking paths at McEuen and Riverstone Parks clear during the snowy weather. It allows the daily walkers a safe place to exercise during the winter months. I was able to thank one of the guys, Larry Walters, in person. They have a really nice crew working in those areas and I wanted to make sure they know they are appreciated.
Priest River falls to Filer
NAMPA - Following a tie game at the half, Priest River mustered just two points in the third quarter and fell 44-38 to defending champion Filer in the first round of the state 3A girls basketball tournament Thursday at Skyview High.
Grants for sex suspect's bail set at $100,000
Judge denies request for public defender
COEUR d'ALENE - Joseph Bekken was formally charged Thursday with five felonies related to an alleged sex for scholarship funds scheme at North Idaho College.
State high school girls basketball tournaments
Times PST
Details on human remains emerge
Preliminary report says man may have been 30 to 50 years old
A medical examiner believes the human bones found by a hiker near Bayview on Feb. 4 are of a white male possibly between 30 and 50 years old.
Lakeside nabs North Star title
PLUMMER - Takoda Abrahamson scored 21 points and Jordan Nilson added 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Lakeside Knights beat the Kootenai Warriors 75-54 on Thursday night to capture the North Star League boys basketball title.
Keep your eye on Boise
According to the Jan. 23 PBS Idaho Reports, all bills introduced to the Idaho Legislature must have a fiscal impact statement. According to this report that isn't any real oversight as to the verification of the fiscal statement. Our legislators are on their honor to put a reasonable and realistic amount when they present the bill. This video segment can be accessed on Idaho PBS ... the pertinent minutes are 18-34.
Parental rights bill sparks testimony
BOISE - A bill seeking to expand parental rights in Idaho sparked concerns Thursday by attorneys who say its implementation could set off a new slew of lawsuits.
Records
CRIME REPORT
Cleaning dispute turns violent
Post Falls man charged with domestic battery
A Post Falls man was arrested last weekend after an argument with his spouse about cleaning the house turned violent.
Egg-laying season starts for condors
BOISE (AP) - Egg-laying season has started at four breeding facilities for captive California condors, North America's largest bird.
STATE 1A DIVISION II GIRLS TOURNAMENT: Lakeside falls in first state tourney game since '04
NAMPA - Lakeside returned to the state tournament for the first time since 2004, but 24 turnovers and a 19-7 second-quarter run allowed Dietrich to down the Knights 64-44 in the first round of the state 1A Division II girls basketball tournament Thursday at Nampa High.
VACCINES: Media's 'hidden agenda'
Regarding the Idaho Education News story “Vaccines: A tale of two states,” I would like to thank you for putting editorial content on the front page of my paper.
THE FRONT ROW WITH BRUCE BOURQUIN: Friday, February 20, 2014
Knights finally get taste of state
In 2004, when Cailyn Dohrman was 5 years old and Lillian Rhea was 4, they definitely remember the hard work it took for players like Corrina Hendrickx, the older sister of current teammate Talia Hendrickx, to reach the state 1A girls basketball tournament.
Obama designates historic monuments
CHICAGO - Designating the country's newest national monuments, President Barack Obama said Thursday that protecting places of natural beauty and historic significance is a truly American ideal.
Homeowner shoots escapee
Shoshone County jail escapee Roy Joseph Bieluch, 48, was shot Thursday near Placer Creek south of Wallace, according to information released by the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office.
Book signings coming up
Tim and Becky Hattenburg, authors of "Death Ride: A Little Boy's Night of Terror," will be signing copies of their book from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Hastings, 101 Best Ave., Coeur d'Alene. The nonfiction novel details the experiences of Larry Kuntz who was 5 years old in 1937 when he witnessed his parents' murder in Montana.
Why schools need your attention
Education in Idaho is at a critical but exciting juncture.
TERRORISM: It starts with stupid
America today faces great danger. It is being led by total incompetents from Barack Obama on down to BO appointees. Marie Harf, second in command at USA Department of State, told the nation that America needs to offer “jobs” to the Islamic terrorists who are killing children, women and cutting heads off of anyone who stands in their way.
Crying fowl: Crates of chickens fly out of tractor-trailer
NESCOPECK, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania State Police are crying fowl after crates of live chickens hurtled off a tractor-trailer on a Pennsylvania highway and the birds flew the coop.
Half-million of Walmart's U.S. workers to get pay raises
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Walmart Stores Inc. is hoping its decision to boost workers' paychecks will help it boost its bottom line.
ISIS: Iraq is under its fist
I know there are many who believe we should not be involved in the uprising in the Middle East. However, after witnessing firsthand efforts of the American military to bring democracy to my homeland, Iraq, I am now observing from afar its devastation at the hands of an even greater evil than the oppressive rule of Saddam Hussein. It seems the attempt to replace the dictatorship with a successful example of democracy only succeeded in creating an empty space, a vacuum to be very quickly filled by a far more dangerous situation. Iraq has quickly gone from dictatorship to radical theocracy.
'Reality' suggests tax increase for infrastructure
Republican Reps. Joe Palmer of Meridian and Paul Shepherd of Riggins are hardline conservatives and proud of it.
Panel: Duels done
BOISE (AP) - A legislative panel is recommending that a 151-year-old Idaho law on duels be repealed.
Winter weather: A tale of two nations
WASHINGTON - It may be hard to believe for a country that's shivering from Maine to Miami, but 2015 has gotten off to a rather toasty start.
State 3A high school girls basketball tourney: Timberlake holds off pesky Fruitland to advance to semifinals
NAMPA - Bus legs.
Morrisroe seeks election to CdA school board
Thursday, February 19
Legals February 20, 2015
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: January 13, 2015 File No.: 7023.112368 Sale date and time (local time): May 27, 2015 at 9:00 AM Sale location: La Quinta Inn & Suites - Coeur d'Alene, 333 W. Ironwood Drive, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, Auction.com Room Property address: 1165 N Forsythia St 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: Brenford G Coulter Sr and Judith L Coulter, husband and wife Original trustee: Pioneer Title Company Original beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Recording date: 07/28/2009 Recorder's instrument number: 2224599000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of January 13, 2015: $133,483.97 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 in Block 1 of Alan Park West, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Book G of Plats at Page(s) 461 Official Records of Kootenai County, Idaho. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7023.112368) 1002.276833-File No. LEGAL 2277 JANUARY 30, 2015 FEBRUARY 2, 13, 20, 2015
Broadband banned
SANDPOINT - Students and staff at Lake Pend Oreille School District may find they've been cut off from the outside virtual world when they arrive at school on Monday.
THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Sunday, February 19, 2015
Ex-Vik makes 'em happy as as a Gael
There are the usual stats used to evaluate the effectiveness of a basketball player - points, rebounds, assists, etc.
Hawaii targets waterfall trespassers
HAUULA, Hawaii - The managers of Hawaii's state parks are turning to social media to counter online photos and statements encouraging people to visit a waterfall where a landslide killed eight people more than 15 years ago.
Useful insight for kokanee fishing
ARIEL, Wash. - Guide Cameron Black says he still has plenty to learn about kokanee fishing at Merwin Reservoir, but he does often put a couple of dozen a day of the tasty landlocked sockeye in his boat during the finicky winter and early-spring months.
Sheep, it's your lucky year
Xin nian kuai-le.
State tourneys at a glance
STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
Put on your Skull Screws and be safe
Three-day Safety Fest offers free training to workers
POST FALLS - Safety doesn't have to be all about regulations or managers' fears that it slows production.
Visit Fish and Game at the BigHorn Show March 19-22 in Spokane
It is the "outdoor show" season again for hunters and anglers in the inland Northwest.
Cd'A mayor apologizes
Widmyer: Better communication needed
COEUR d'ALENE - Mayor Steve Widmyer issued an apology to the Kootenai Environmental Alliance this week for a lack communication concerning tree removal on the dike road levee.
Search for escaped inmate continues
Girlfriend, suspected accomplice, nabbed Wednesday evening
Police continued to search for Roy Joseph Bieluch, 48, Wednesday evening after apprehending his female companion following Bieluch's escape from the Shoshone County Public Safety Facility on Tuesday night.
Bowling scores
HIGH GAMES - Vince Blanchette 299, Mike Hoffman 290, Myles Santos 289, Billy Fletcher 279, Gary Hayenga 279, Tom Davenport 279.
Man faces unlawful entry charge
SANDPOINT - A Washington businessman is due in court Friday to answer allegations that he forced his way into a Laclede home last year while nude from the waist down.
Citizens honored for aiding deputy
SANDPOINT - Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler honored two citizens Tuesday for coming to the aid of a deputy who was seriously injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer last month.
McEuen: The final numbers
Miller: $21.1M project finishedon budget
COEUR d'ALENE - While McEuen Park was holding its soft opening last spring, Coeur d'Alene Councilwoman Kiki Miller was beginning a process of reconciliation.
Education chair: Bill boosting teacher pay coming
BOISE (AP) - The head of Idaho's Senate Education Committee said Wednesday a plan to boost teacher pay will be revealed soon, despite facing a bumpy delay that has jolted the anticipated piece of legislation.
Northwest Notes: Thursday, February 18
Area schools compete at Regionals Saturday
World/Nation February 19, 2015
Obama says U.S. at war with those who pervert Islam
STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: Strength in numbers
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?
Judge orders child's medical history released in murder case
LEWISTON (AP) - A North Idaho judge has ordered prosecutors to turn over a 2-year-old girl's medical records to the attorney defending a baby sitter charged with killing the child.
State budget hearing set for Friday
BOISE - The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee of the Idaho State Legislature will hear public testimony on issues related to the state's FY 2016 budget.
Unexpected pullback in spending
For many in U.S., cash saved at gas pump is staying in pockets
WASHINGTON - In recent months, the stage seemed set for American consumers to do what they've traditionally done best: Spend money - and drive the economy.
Tribe, Fish and Game to discuss Windy Bay pike management plans
PLUMMER - The Coeur d'Alene Tribe Fisheries Program and Idaho Department of Fish and Game have scheduled a public meeting in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday, Feb. 25, to discuss proposed plans for managing northern pike in Windy Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene this spring in an effort to boost survival of lake-run cutthroat trout.
China holiday makes business, cultural waves around world
HONG KONG - Decades ago the Chinese New Year holiday, also known as Spring Festival, had little impact outside of China. But as the country gained outsized economic influence, the holiday, which has enormous cultural significance in the Chinese-speaking world, has become more prominent. This is how it ripples around the world.
Frances Irene Criswell, 89
Frances Irene Criswell, our beloved mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 89 on Feb. 11, 2015.
No snow? No problem for WinterFest
Chili and team challenges, kids activities planned
SPIRIT LAKE - Where else are you going to find a colored ice cube hunt and four-person smooshing race on skis and grass?
Nothing to lose for Lakeside
Knights back at state for first time since 2004, will face four-time champion in opener
Five times in the last six seasons, a District 2 team stood in the way of Lakeside and a trip to the state 1A Division I girls basketball tournament.
Common Core foes to visit Cd'A
A Common Core opposition campaign now winging its way through Washington will make a whistle stop in Coeur d'Alene.
Jail sergeants get raises, too
Follows pay increases for patrol officers, command staff, last week
COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger went before the county commissioners Wednesday to "fall on my sword."
Lawrence 'Larry' W. Powell, Jr., 68
Lawrence "Larry" W. Powell, Jr., 68, passed away after an extended illness with his family by his side.
Pawscars honor top animal actors, including prolific primate
LOS ANGELES - Honoring actors brings out red carpets, couture and - sometimes - creatures.
Another round for Jared
Disc golf community rallies for family
POST FALLS - The memory of a beloved disc golfer, husband, father and friend will soar high Saturday during the Jared Massie Memorial Fundraiser Disc Golf Tournament in Corbin Park in Post Falls.
Leona Mae Baker, 87
Heaven called Leona home to be with Jesus on Feb. 8, 2015, while in her own living room at North Star Retirement Community.
Hayden's 'Epiphany' leaves taxpayers breathless
Recently, the city of Hayden City Council approved an art project for the library on Government Way, to the tune of $60,000! This came at the recommendation of the Hayden Arts Commission, which somehow is awarded big dollars annually from the Hayden Urban Renewal Agency or HURA. Make no mistake, this is taxpayer money that does not come from the city per se, but from property taxes from the HURA district in Hayden, combined with some matching funds from the state, I believe. The Arts Commission has at least $80,000 in its coffers, earmarked only for public art. Now those nice folks are pretty excited to have a generous benefactor, and have plans to spend the entire $80,000, even though they're not required to spend a dime!
Records
DIVORCES FILED
Wolves seen on Wyoming elk refuge may be from park pack
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - A wolf pack spotted chasing pronghorn and bighorn sheep on the National Elk Refuge in northwest Wyoming last month may be a new pack that split off from one that usually roams around Grand Teton National Park, a biologist says.
Sex for grants plot alleged
Police: NIC director of financial aid faces five felony charges
COEUR d'ALENE - The director of financial aid at North Idaho College was arrested Wednesday for allegedly offering students grant money in exchange for sexual favors.
Legal scholars: Utah's push for U.S. land would hurt public
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah's push to wrest control of 31 million acres of federally controlled land would lead to less public access, less public involvement in land-use decisions and more drilling and strip mining, according to a new report by legal scholars.
Malek: Fairness key to infrastructure funding
The focus of good policy creation should be on creating policy that helps us meet our most necessary goals, eliminate waste and make the tax burden as least damaging as possible.
Update on found human bones
Girls State Championship Basketball - Feb. 19
Wednesday, February 18
Legals February 19, 2015
Lakes Highway District 2015 Road Construction Projects Notice of Advertisement for Bids Separate sealed bids for the 2015 Road Construction Projects will be received by Lakes Highway District, Kootenai County, Idaho, the Owner, at the Lakes Highway District Office located at 11341 N. Ramsey Road, Hayden Lake, Idaho 83835 until 10:00 a.m. prevailing local time February 26, 2015. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud. The project work generally includes: reclamation of the existing roadway by means of pulverization, application of emulsified asphalt, mixing, shaping, and the compaction process necessary to create asphalt stabilized base. Work also includes asphalt overlays. Roadways included in this project consist of Twin Lakes Road and Old Hwy 95. A pre-bid walk through will begin at the Lakes Highway District office on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. The Contract Documents may be examined at the following location: \u2022 Abadan Retrographics, 3895 N. Schreiber Way, Ste 100, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815 \u2022 Inland Northwest Associated Generai Contractors, E. 4935 Trent, Spokane, Washington 99220 \u2022 Spokane Regional Plan Center, 209 N. Havana, Spokane WA 99202 \u2022 Lakes Highway District, 11341 N. Ramsey Road, Hayden, Idaho 83835 Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the Lakes Highway District Office upon payment of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) for each set. Payment shall be made to the Lakes Highway District and is nonrefundable. The Owner waives the right to waive any formality or to reject any or all of the bids. Davis Bacon Wages do not apply to this project. Each Bidder must deposit, with their bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. No Bidder may withdraw their bid within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the opening thereof. Dated this 5th day of February 2015. /s/ Rodney A. Twete Rodney A. Twete, Chairman LEGAL 2295 FEBRUARY 5, 12, 19, 2015
HOMELESS: A cause to abandon
Friends, Coeur d’Aleneians, taxpayers, lend me your eyes. I write not to praise the homeless cause but to bury it. The good that St. Vincent/Fresh Start does is dwarfed by the evil that lives after it. Much praise is heaped on its leaders and much money granted its industry. Yet the program to end homelessness only grows our homeless.
CRYBABY: Just don't blame God
In response to ‘Seahawks: 12th Crybaby?’ (Sunday, Feb. 8)
A good reason to love your grill's warming rack - easy sides
If you're like most Americans, the first thing you did when you brought home your new grill was remove the warming rack that sits above the grates. Today, I want to make a case for putting it back.
Victor K. Bachmeier, 86
Victor K. Bachmeier was born February 9, 1929 in Linton, North Dakota, to Kasper and Letitia (Braun) Bachmeier. He was the youngest of 11 children, 6 girls and 5 boys, all of whom spoke German. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and all his siblings.
Angry owl earns sign in Oregon
Fifty shades of green for abuse victims
There's been much debate over the book series and just-released major motion picture, "Fifty Shades of Grey," among women in particular. I've not read the books and have no intention of watching the movie because there are simply more compelling books and movies on my list of things to read and see when I find precious time to do either.
LETTER: They look radical to me
President Obama
A GPS to find healthy habits
How do you improve community wellness?
Soccer, gymnastics, basketball and more
SELECT SOCCER
Derailed oil train still burning
KCSO employees honored with Lifesaving Awards
Three Kootenai County Sheriff's Office employees have been honored with Lifesaving Awards.
LEVY: Reasons to say 'yes'
I am the proud parent of three children, one of whom attended Borah Elementary and is now at Lakes. Another is in third grade at Borah. I would like to thank the Coeur d’Alene taxpayers for generously funding the last bond issue, which included remodeling Borah. It has been such a blessing to have a school that meets the needs of our children. For example, the new gym enables us to hold all-school assemblies and student concerts without breaking fire code capacity limits.
Live life!
I love the snow. I love to get my exercise outdoors snowshoeing with my dogs as often as possible. However, we have had a rather mild winter this year. Flowers are beginning to peek out to show early signs of spring! Sunshine and warmer weather always seem to spark some energy to get outside and do something!
Want a dinner with easy flavor? Grab a pint of heavy cream
Sure, we're all trying to lose those pesky 10 or 15 or whatever pounds, but that's no reason to not keep a pint of heavy cream in the refrigerator.
Maria Chacon, 58
Maria Chacon, 58, passed away surrounded by her family at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on the morning of Feb. 13, 2015.
Ask your audiologist...
How do we tell if our mother has dementia or untreated hearing loss?
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Pasquale, Lake City turn tables on Lakeland
Vaccine opposition has ebbed and flowed over centuries
Still an undercurrent of immunization dislike, distrust in U.S.
NEW YORK - They're considered one of mankind's greatest medical achievements, yet people have balked at vaccines almost since the time of the first vaccination - in 1796, when an English country doctor named Edward Jenner inoculated an 8-year-old boy against smallpox.
Senators vote to repeal instant horse racing
Bill would give paramedics more leeway to treat patients
Cholesterol's bad rap - where's the good?
Cholesterol has been given a bad rap. We have been taught that cholesterol in our body is bad. But cholesterol is a substance critically needed by the body! The number of functions it has in the body is truly remarkable. As the cholesterol debate continues, time is revealing the truth about cholesterol.
Judge stalls Obama's action on immigration
White House defends executive orders, plans to appeal
Removing the problem
Dalton has captured five deer in test trapping season
Wine conflicts
I was asked this past week to take a look at a wine book to see if we might want to sell it here in the shop. We declined, primarily because much of the information was dated. The book had been published almost 10 years ago, did not have a subsequent edition, and much of the content just didn't apply anymore. While looking through the book, though, I found many statements and assertions about wine that were in conflict with many of my own views.
LEGISLATURE: A very good question
Regarding the cdapress.com poll, if 64-plus percent feel this 2015 Idaho Legislature is doing a god-awful “F” rated job, how in heck did they get re-elected?
PHD program helps first-time mothers
Danielle Addy was 19 years old when she discovered she was pregnant. At the time, she was living in a small garage.
Back to blue collar
Michigan governor puts renewed emphasis on manufacturing jobs
WATERTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Only a few short years ago, Michigan leaders talked excitedly about diversifying the state's economy beyond the auto industry, envisioning a Silicon Valley-style workforce that would be less dependent on manufacturing and more invested in technology and green energy.
TREES: Something fishy on dike road
I never thought I’d see an actual political cover-up in Coeur d’Alene but, it seems that we have spin masters to equal Washington, D.C.
STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
Times PST
LIARS: Darwin's deadly deceptions
The truth about liars, is the title of a recent “Press” Editorial (Feb. 11). It is based on NBC’s chief anchor Brian Williams lying on “Nightly News.” The editor says, “There is no Pulitzer for proving proficient in both cheating and lying.” This is regarding “a couple prominent national reporters who cheated by stealing someone else’s work, then lied about that…”
Jock Mader, 56
Jock was born on Sept. 22, 1958, to Jacqueline and Robert Mader in Coeur d'Alene, and passed away Feb. 14, 2015, in Spokane, Wash. He was a life-time resident of North Idaho.
Final boys basketball media poll
Records as of Monday
Water danger warning issued
COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office warns of dangerous water conditions in the area.
At college
Kids learning to develop a taste for food
"If I have to eat the whole thing I'll barf," I bark at my mother. "Just three bites and you can be excused," mom prods. I shake my head in disgust, sitting at the dining room table with my sister and brother staring at two fried oysters on my plate. "At Girl Scout camp, we always have to try three bites," offers my sister emphatically, sporting a sinister grin as she slurps the buttered spaghetti noodles she receives because she is a "picky eater." My brother, the adventurous one, forks both oysters, closes his eyes, plugs his nose with his free hand, inserts both bivalves into his mouth at once, chews twice and swallows. He looks at me in my struggle, smiles a toothy, oyster-filled grin and asks loudly enough for mom to hear, "May I be excused?" As he speaks, oyster particles shoot out of his mouth onto my plate making a once gross meal inedible.
Tondee to earn $21.74 per hour
More than a dozen people applied for new county job
NIC rec center proposed
$7.7 million facility would be funded with student, staff fees
Gerald William Spreen
Gerald William Spreen (aka "Jerry," aka "Marvelous") was born in Clinton, Iowa, on July 2, 1929, to William Carl and Wilma Broyles Spreen and was the eldest of five children.
JOB: Looks like cronyism from here
Cronyism Defined: the unfair practice by a powerful person (such as a politician) of giving jobs and other favors to friends.
Local artist Fowler dies
SPOKANE - Mother, friend, artist, devoted Christian, skier, aviator - no matter how one knew her, Dorothy Fowler is remembered as a selfless and inspirational force in the lives of those around her.
Land board delays decision on Salmon River suction dredging
BOISE (AP) - The Idaho Land Board has voted to delay a decision on awarding a suction-dredging lease for gold on the Salmon River so commissioners can review documents submitted by the miner and a conservation group.
Lobster luxury
American seafood is new Chinese New Year delicacy
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Now on the menu in Beijing for Chinese New Year: lots and lots of American lobster.
Find your shoes
First things first, go and find your tennis shoes. Then go get your workout bag and all your workout clothes. You will need a water bottle, and don't forget your "never give up spirit," because you will need it when the alarm rings at 5 a.m., or when you need to head to the gym after a terribly long day at work.
Richard 'Rick' Anthony Barresi, 54
Richard "Rick" Anthony Barresi was born Aug. 10, 1960, in Los Angeles, Calif. He passed away Jan. 30, 2015.
What you do matters
I am passionate about personal health, and I believe your health is your most prized possession. It amazes me how many people pay little to no attention to their health.
One route to progress
A reader on cdapress.com elicited a chuckle or two when he shared this joke at the end of a recent story about the issues local legislators are working on:
THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Rivals to watch at nationals
When it comes to rivalries, the one - at least on the wrestling mat - between Clackamas Community College and North Idaho College has been a fun one to watch in recent years.
Legislators approve temporary broadband fix
GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS: Team capsules and notes
5A
Bulletin: NIC official arrested in alleged grants-for-sex scheme
Coeur d’Alene Police detectives today arrested North Idaho College's director of financial aid on suspicion of five felonies: Attempted misuse of public funds, attempted procurement of prostitution, burglary, using a computer in a scheme to defraud, and bribery.
Tuesday, February 17
Legals February 18, 2015
T.S. No.\u2020 021518-ID NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On 5/21/2015 at 11:00 AM (recognized local time), AT THE KOOTENAI COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 324 W. GARDEN\u2020 AVE. NORTH ENTRANCE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83814, in the County of Kootenai,\u2020 CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of\u2020 Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 12, BLOCK 8, 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, EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF LOT 12, BLOCK 8, 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, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 12; THENCE NORTH 01811'31" EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 12, A DISTANCE OF 105.56 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 12; THENCE SOUTH 15841'38" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 110.32 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 12; THENCE NORTH 88848'26" WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 32.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 7227 N. CORONATION DRIVE, COEUR D' ALENE, IDAHO 83815-3815, is commonly associated with said real property.\u2020 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\u2020 CHANCEY E. MERWIN, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY as Grantor(s), to KOOTENAI COUNTY TITLE as Trustee, for the benefit and security of\u2020 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS as Beneficiary, dated 2/18/2004, recorded 2/20/2004, as Instrument No. 1859536, official records of\u2020 Kootenai County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 7/1/2014 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law.\u2020 The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as of\u2020 1/15/2015 is\u2020 $170,028.00, including interest, costs, fees, including trustee and/or attorney fees and costs, and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale and to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law.\u2020 Because interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day.\u2020 Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after receipt of funds to satisfy the debt. For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92117, or call (858)750-7600 DATED: 1/15/2015\u2020 \u2020 CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, LEGAL 2274 JANUARY 28, 2015 FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18, 2015
Hog heaven?
Water, air quality concerns heighten conflict with pig farms
Chemistry on the court
Joey, Tony Naccarato lead Vikings hoops team via effort, hard work
Falcon investigation seems fishy
We all know what happened to Hornet, the falcon. On Jan. 7 of this year, Hornet was allegedly beaten to death by a woman who, mysteriously, has remained "unidentified" by Idaho Department of Fish and Game!
Hackers' $1 billion bank theft may still impact consumers
Hayden Library to offer hip-hop workshop
A hip-hop workshop for middle school and high school students will be offered from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 21 at Hayden Library, 8385 N. Government Way.
Legislators: Educators on their own
Lawmakers urge schools to negotiate broadband program
Idaho bill asking for ID compliance extension heads to House
Wastewater lawsuit may get flushed
Post Falls, Hayden to discuss dumping litigation
Board takes up asphalt plant controversy
Roommate rumble
A 37-year-old Dalton Gardens man was arrested Feb. 9 after an altercation with his female roommate turned violent.
NORTHWEST NOTES: Lake City girls state champs from '95 honored tonight
Writing a story the right way
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer to speak at U of I ethics forum
Jacqui Banaszynski, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and internationally recognized writing coach, will be the keynote speaker March 5 at the University of Idaho's Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium.
PFHS to help food bank
Public invited to Culture and Arts Night
Mix of old, new for SNL's 40th
Lesley Gore, 1946 - 2015
Singer, songwriter of 'It's My Party' dies
Vaccines: A tale of two states
Mississippi, Idaho differ on vaccination rates
Mississippi has the nation's highest kindergarten vaccination rate. Idaho's rate is among the nation's lowest.
Wayne C. Haas, 84
Wayne C. Haas, 84, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, was called home to glory on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015.
Panhandle lags in snowpack
Searching for the 'best of show'
Portuguese water dog is the pooch to watch at Westminster
Lughnasa: Reconnect with nature
If Friday's Entertainment feature caught your eye, you read about the LCHS production (the next two weekends) of "Dancing at Lughnasa" (silent "g") - a "festival of light and rebirth" that "stirs the conflict between pagan and Christian cultures."
Top labor official arrives as West Coast ports fill
Sex trafficking trial delayed
Bill seeks to clarify parents' rights
Prep boys basketball standings February 17, 2015
Through Feb. 15
Pedaling for a cause
Indoor ride at Peak to benefit police, fire foundation Feb. 27
World/Nation
Bonner County seeks input on tower proposals
Lawmakers consider transportation funding
Proposals would repair, maintain existing roads
Idaho lawmakers are considering two competing proposals to raise enough transportation revenue just to repair and take care of the existing roads in Idaho.
50 shades of green for abuse victims
Monday, February 16
Rathdrum content with contracting legal services
Just wait ... Boston's record snows will be seen here around 2020!
Weather Gems
Before I detail the RECORD BOSTON AREA SNOWS of this blizzard-wracked winter of 2014-15 in the northeastern corner of the nation, I first want to 'clear up' the supposed mystery of the 'milky rains' locally that occurred on Friday morning, Feb. 8.
A real eye-opener
US teens getting less and less sleep, study shows
Resorts hope skiers flock to snow-covered Northeast
Academy Awards analysis
What makes an Oscarcast click? Will it click this year?
In the arms of history
Pioneer craft show sparks interests in regional and American history
Highway 58 crash injures 1
Drone on
US proposes rules for the era of drones
Free dental event for local teens set for Thursday
The high cost of counsel
Post Falls: Hiring in-house lawyer may make sense soon
Health care overhaul
Flurry of sign-ups at health law deadline; web glitch fixed
Man arrested after fleeing Pocatello crash
Deep freeze, deep snow
Latest in 'biblical' string of snowstorms slams New England
Hackers steal up to $1 billion from banks, security company says
Gay marriage rulings spur Idaho impeachment resolution
BOISE (AP) — An Idaho lawmaker upset with federal judges who have overturned same-sex marriage bans across the nation is proposing that Congress impeach judges who fail to uphold the U.S. Constitution.
Idaho lawmakers eye sales tax increase, flat tax on income
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers are considering bumping the state sales tax to 7 percent with a 1-penny increase.
Legislators to consider broadband budget fix
Legislative budget-writers will consider a plan to keep broadband in Idaho high schools until the summer of 2016.
Sunday, February 15
Gunman kills 1, 3 wounded
Denmark on edge as 2nd shooting within hours rocks capital
New goods coming from the south
US allows imports of privately produced products from Cuba
LAWSUIT: Look in the mirror
So let me get this straight, Mr. Stone. You settled with the county for $315,000 of taxpayer money, money that you didn’t work for, without understanding that the “confidential” agreement was a matter of public record.
Rev. Myron E. Wackler, 90
Rev. Myron Edmund Wackler, 90, left this world from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to join the Lord he served so faithfully. It is altogether fitting that God chose a Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, to take him home.
Bill would repeal last reference to dueling in Idaho law
Local / Idaho Briefs February 15, 2015
LEGISLATURE: A monument to waste
A very interesting article in Tuesday’s paper about millions of dollars spent by Idaho taxpayers on outside counsel. This report is actually one of many report cards on the effectiveness of our Idaho Legislature. These folks consistently waste our dollars on politics and at the same time ignore the real needs of our citizens.
John 'Jack' Mahony, 74
Jack went to live with his Heavenly Father on Jan. 19, 2015. He died of heart failure. His family lost a very special man with his passing.
TAXES: Should pay for essentials
Why? Why doesn’t our tax money cover the essential needs as well as they do the nice to do projects? You ask, and you’re told “you don’t understand, that’s the way it is.” Playgrounds, etc., come before schools, fire and police. You bet I don’t understand.
Snag affecting health law sign-ups gets a fix
Hayden legal services handled by Boise firm
Businesses increase stockpiles
Coeur d'Alene has 'very experienced legal staff'
Shadow of Clinton war vote hangs over other 2016 contenders
American Express, Costco parting ways?
Community Thanks February 15, 2015
Be respectful, not neglectful
One of my favorite old comedians, the late Rodney Dangerfield, was famous for his line, "I get no respect." Then he would usually add something like, "I remember when I was a kid and played hide-and-seek. The other kids wouldn't even look for me."
OAKS: Deserves the recognition
I read the “In Person” on Randy Oaks. What a wonderful tribute to a giving spirit. Randy is the kind of person who gives to important causes, confirming his identity as someone who not only cares, but cares enough to take action. We, at the Kootenai Health Foundation, are also privileged to have his support. So thank you Randy and Harmony for all that you do for our community. We are blessed by your presence here.
SLOTS: Not in our back yard
When I began my work as Sheriff in 1977, there was open prostitution and gambling in Kootenai County. Seeing the effects these illegal activities had on the community and families, my office made it a priority to shut them down.
Stoddard Park's new eatery?
Business Bits
A family-friendly breakfast and lunch diner in a park in the middle of residential neighborhoods is the plan for Chomper Cafe. The new place should open in early March in Stoddard Park at 2345 W. Prairie Ave., Hayden.
U.S. retail sales dragged down
Fewer auto purchases even with cheaper gas
GAY: Satire extraordinaire
Regarding Russ Fahlgren’s My Turn, “Smart people beware”:
These costs should be illegal
Since 2011, Idaho has spent $10 million a year on private legal counsel. That's in addition to the budget for the Idaho Attorney General, which in the current year is $21.4 million for its 120 attorneys and 70 additional support staff.
Working wonders with wood
Generous woodworker creates intricate pieces, gives them away
Republicans: Obama giving immigrants 'amnesty bonuses'
Many can claim up to four years' worth of tax credits
RIGHTS: Belong to every individual
There is an absolute factor regarding freedom called “individual rights” that cannot be compromised without taking away freedom from society. We are all extremely fortunate to live in a free society where “gay people” have no rights as “gay people,” and “straight people” have no rights as “straight people;” a great republic where “white people” have no rights as “white people,” “people of color” have no rights as “people of color” and “religious people” have no rights as “religious people.”
Neighborhood of the week: The Terraces
Opulent. Luxurious. Elegant.
Milestone Announcements February 15, 2015
Learn to recognize and avoid triggers for tension headaches
Ask Dr. K
When is it time to buy?
Most would anticipate a Realtor to say, "Right now." We all know that cannot possibly be a true answer. The truth is, there are many indicators that real estate in Coeur d'Alene and surrounding areas - as well as around the country - is anticipated to increase in price for the near future. That does not mean the time is right for you to buy.
Saturday, February 14
Records
DIVORCES GRANTED
Officials face busy week
Legislators looking at instant racing, concealed weapons
COEUR d'ALENE - Big issues were gaining traction in the Idaho Legislature this past week, and local legislators are expecting the coming week to get busier.
RV destroyed in fire
COEUR d'ALENE - A small, silver recreational vehicle parked in Coeur d'Alene was reduced to a hollow shell after a Sunday night fire.
Big Brother bound?
To combat fraud, Visa wants to track your smartphone
NEW YORK - Those days of calling your bank to let them know that, yes, you really are in Thailand, and yes, you really did use your credit card to buy $200 in sarongs, may be coming to an end.
Familiar Oscar pattern seen in this year's acting races
LOS ANGELES - Oscar envelopes have been full of surprises over the years, yet one pattern persists: academy voters are moved by affliction.
Flamingo 'suspects' caught on tape
Birds land at PFPD for dance team fundraiser
POST FALLS - It wasn't the Pink Panther that appeared near the Post Falls police station on Thursday night, but pink flamingos instead.
Inez Sylvia Baker Bowers, 97
Inez Sylvia Baker Bowers passed away on Feb. 10, 2015, at Coeur d'Alene Homes Assisted Living Facility at the age of 97.
KB Home: New home orders up 25 percent
NEW YORK (AP) - In a fresh sign of the recovering U.S. housing market, KB Home said Wednesday that its orders for new homes so far in its current quarter jumped 25 percent compared with the same period a year ago.
Northwest Notes: Saturday, February 14
Three local teams set for
Snowshoeing offers solitude, if you can find snow
BEND, Ore. - First of all, I must admit that I have never snowshoed simply for the sake of snowshoeing.
Workin' at the car wash
Hall of famer's facility to open soon in Cd'A
COEUR d'ALENE - The owner of the new Metro Express Car Wash under construction in Coeur d'Alene is a hall of famer.
Two injured in U.S. Highway 95 crash
SAGLE - Two motorists were injured in a rear-end collision on U.S. Highway 95 on Wednesday.
Sex, love and fitness
Today is Valentine's Day. It's not often my column falls on Feb. 14, so what a great day to talk about sex, love and fitness. To be more specific, let's review the common connection between sex, love and fitness. In a word, endorphins! Endorphins, also known as the biogenic amine/endorphin system, are produced in your brain, spinal cord, nervous system and pituitary gland. The etymology of the word endorphin comes from endogenous, or growing within, and morphine. Since endorphins are produced naturally in your body as a pain reliever, these chemicals act similar to morphine.
Trouble in the Tri-Cities
Police urge calm after Washington police shooting
PASCO, Wash. (AP) - Officers involved in the investigation of a deadly police shooting in southeastern Washington pleaded with the public on Friday to not make a tense situation any worse.
'Frozen zoo' helping endangered species
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) - Whenever an endangered animal dies at the San Diego Zoo, researchers race out, regardless of the hour, to remove its sperm or eggs, maybe a bit of ear or eyeball, and carefully freeze the cells in liquid nitrogen.
Watch for water wars
I would like to thank the Press for the Feb. 6 story on water rights and its related July 6, 2014, "North Idaho prepares for water wars." Some of you may remember the quote from Mark Twain "whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting over." Yes water issues are now at the shores of North Idaho.
Marlin (Daugherty) Maki, 68
Marlin "Papa" (Daugherty) Maki, 68, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away on Feb. 8, 2015.
THE FRONT ROW BY JASON ELLIOTT: Saturday, February 14, 2015
Wait and see in state 5A girls hoops
Four teams from this year's Coeur d'Alene High Winter Classic girls basketball tournament have already clinched a spot in their respective state tournaments.
Tondee lands new job at the county
COEUR d'ALENE - Former Kootenai County Commissioner Todd Tondee has found a new job. And it's at the county.
A calling of the heart
Mother of infant with heart defects creates nonprofit to help others in similar situations
HAYDEN - A sleepy, dark-haired infant snuggled into his mother's bosom as she shared the horrifying experience of how she almost lost him.
Eating right at core of dietary guidelines
Consuming more fruits, vegetables, whole grains still important
WASHINGTON - Dietary advice can be confusing. Is it OK to eat meat and eggs? Is fat in or out? What about grains? How much salt?
Bake sales out, healthier school fundraisers in
Dallas elementary stops selling chocolate bars, starts selling Y-Ties
WASHINGTON - When it comes to school fundraisers, bake sale tables loaded with sugary goodies are out. Fun runs, auctions and sales of healthier treats are in.
Joetta M. Batt, 83
On Feb. 11, 2015, at the age of 83, Joetta Marguerite Batt followed the love of her life, Seth Grant Batt, into the Light of Heaven just 20 days after Seth. They were married 55 years.
Wild Game Feast returns Feb. 21
The Wild Game Feast is back. Fernan Elementary principal Bill Rutherford, a former food service director at North Idaho College, created the event as a means to raise funds for scholarships for NIC students.
World/Nation
Governor's resignation elevates liberal Democrat
NJCAA WEST DISTRICT WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: One step closer
COEUR d'ALENE - As North Idaho College sophomore transfer Michael Nguyen put it, this is just the first step toward the ultimate goal.
Milk allergy? Watch the dark chocolate
WASHINGTON - Does your sweetheart have a milk allergy? You may want to hold off on a dark chocolate Valentine.
PREP ROUNDUP: Lakeland drives past Sandpoint for 4A IEL title
* BOYS BASKETBALL
NIC BASKETBALL: Cardinal men, women win easily on sophomore night
* WOMEN
William Jasper: North Idahoan and New American
Q and A with senior editor of John Birch Society's national magazine IN PERSON
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL, STATE PLAY-IN GAMES: Priest River advances; Post Falls, St. Maries fall short
Rocky Mountain 44
Coeur d'Alene romps past Sandpoint
SANDPOINT - The Naccarato brothers combined for 33 points, and the Coeur d'Alene Vikings jumped out to a 19-0 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, routing the Sandpoint Bulldogs 67-25 in a nonleague game at Les Rogers Court on Saturday.
THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Sunday, February 15, 2015
Perception, fit, options for Idaho
The University of Idaho is one of those rare athletic programs with one program (football) in one conference (the Sun Belt), and most of its others in another (the Big Sky).
Friday, February 13
Legals February 14, 2015
Kootenai Hospital District 2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF PRIME CONTRACTORS, FOR KOOTENAI CLINIC LOCATIONS Kootenai Hospital District in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho is inviting all interested Prime Contractors to respond to this request for prequalification (RFQ) for 2015 Kootenai Clinic projects. These projects are specific to Kootenai Clinics and will not include work inside the main hospital, located at 2003 Kootenai Health way, Coeur d' Alene, ID The deadline for submittal of prequalification questionnaire is Friday, February 20th 2015 at 12:00 PM local time. The scope consists of renovation projects, primarily in existing medical provider offices that remain active during construction. The intent of this RFQ is to prequalify contractors for work that requires specific experience and knowledge to safeguard patient health and clinical operations. The projects will be competitively bid in accordance with Idaho Code for public works construction (as required by Idaho code Title 54, Chapter 19). Specific bid package descriptions and responsibilities will be an integral part of the bid documents. The intent is to develop a group of contractors to bid projects for the 2015 calendar year. Award of contract (s) for the work will be to the lowest qualified responsive bidder. In addition to insurance, bonding ability and adequate licensure, the following standards will be used to evaluate the prospective bidders: Satisfactory experience of no less than three (3) medical clinic projects where company has performed any work within the last five (5) years. Include current contact information for the owner and architect. Describe in detail the scope of work contracted, start/finish dates and construction related costs excluding associated equipment costs. Satisfactory experience of proposed construction superintendent listing no less than three (3) medical clinic construction projects this individual has managed in the last five (5) years. Include a detailed description of their management responsibility, the scope of work contract start and finish dates, construction related costs excluding associated equipment costs. Prequalification questionnaires are on file for examination at the following locations: Kootenai Health Project Management Office 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Attn: Derek Miller, Project Manager The completed prequalification questionnaire must be received no later than Friday, February 20th, 2015 by 12:00 PM local time: NO EMAILED OR FAXED SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED: Three (3) COPIES TO: Kootenai Health Project Management Office 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Attn: Derek Miller, Project Manager Address all questions to: Kootenai Health Project Management Office 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Attn: Derek Miller, Project Manager 208-625-4647 E-mail: dmiller@kh.org Questions regarding the RFQ or any information contained herein must be submitted in writing to Derek Miller either by email or to the address listed above. Contractors successfully qualifying to bid on this project will be notified in writing within 10 business days of the qualification window closing. LEGAL 3031 JANUARY 31, 2015 FEBRUARY 7, 14, 2015
NIC hosts district wrestling today
Cardinals, five other teams compete for berths to nationals
Grant could pay for new traffic officer
COEUR d'ALENE - In 2014, traffic-related incidents comprised 10 percent of more than 40,000 calls taken by the Coeur d'Alene Police Department.
Senior center to expand
Post Falls facility plans Gold Rush fundraiser
POST FALLS - The Post Falls Senior Center is in expansion mode to accommodate the growth in demand for services.
Man pulled from frigid Lake Cd'A near Tubbs Hill
Male with apparent suicidal intentions pulled after 2 hours
COEUR d'ALENE - A male with apparent suicidal intentions spent nearly two tense hours in chilly Lake Coeur d'Alene on Thursday afternoon before being rescued.
SERVICE: Standing tall under fire
I wrote a letter complaining about an old guy with a retired military ball cap wishing that “Someone had shot that Obama by now.” Recently two critics of that letter questioned my military service.
The Con-Con
Jerry: Anything interesting going on in the Legislature?
GOVERNMENT: Get what we deserve
Before a person can practice medicine, be a pilot of any type, drive a bus or operate a train, practice law, or any other myriad of occupations that require study, certification and recertification, we require that person to meet certain standards and to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in said discipline. All of these things can directly impact individuals with serious consequences.
Event planned for Post Falls man with cancer
A spaghetti feed and silent auction fundraiser to benefit Danny Searls, who is battling terminal stage 4 liver cancer, is 6 p.m. Feb. 20, at Heart of the City Church, 521 Emma Ave., Coeur d'Alene.
Arrest made in triple slaying
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - Police have made an arrest in connection with a 2013 eastern Idaho triple slaying at a dog fighting and marijuana operation.
5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Post Falls keeps its season alive
Trojans oust Lake City, advance to state play-in game
POST FALLS - All season long, Post Falls High girls basketball coach Marc Allert has stressed to his team that you can't rely on just one or two players to get the job done.
Oscar-nominated 'Virunga' a suspenseful true story
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, there are soldiers willing to die to protect the world's last known mountain gorillas.
Property managers, firefighters support family
Leaders of Ex-Cell Property Management have stepped forward to support the tenants who lost their rental home in Wednesday's house fire in Hayden.
TAXES: Don't pay and see you later
So Ralph Hallock has announced he’s not paying taxes because of other people’s injustice of not doing so? Good luck with that.
Facebook isn't forever
Now someone can manage your account after you die
NEW YORK - Facebook is making it easier to plan for your online afterlife.
Lopez returns to 'the block' in TNT special
NEW YORK - Jenny returns to the block for TNT's "Neighborhood Sessions With Jennifer Lopez," airing after the NBA All-Star Saturday Night.
Close, but no retirement
The Idaho Lottery confirmed that Wednesday's $564.1 million Powerball jackpot produced five winning tickets that missed the jackpot by a single number.
Three Broadway musicals to get to show off at NBA All-Star Game
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA's All-Star Game in New York this Sunday will have some Broadway-quality entertainment, with the casts of "Chicago," "Jersey Boys" and "Mamma Mia!" performing during the telecast.
World/Nation
New peace deal reached for eastern Ukraine
His time to shine
Woodland basketball players put spotlight on special needs student
COEUR d'ALENE - In a lightning-quick move almost imperceptible to the naked eye, 14-year-old Jim Kinnard plucked the basketball from his opponent's hands and made a run for it.
Records
CRIME REPORT
Backcountry roads still difficult for travel
This week, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office has received numerous reports of vehicles stuck in the backcountry areas of the county.
Here's why levee trees must go
Recently, questions have been raised about the number of trees being cut down as part of a levee restoration project along both sides of Rosenberry Drive (commonly known as Dike Road) on the North Idaho College campus.
'Jazz is Dead' exhibit opens Monday
Spokane artist's works to be on display at NIC
COEUR d'ALENE - Spokane artist Bradd Skubinna will display his artwork in the "Jazz is Dead" exhibit in the Boswell Hall Corner Gallery at North Idaho College from Monday through March 27.
GAY: The cats are chasing dogs
According to my understanding, God is the potter; we’re the clay. He says a dog chases the cat. The devil in his pride said the equivalent of the cat should chase the dog. All babies are born asexual and sexuality is taught. I think not long ago we handled hermaphrodites as female by surgically removing the penis. Being married myself for most of my life, my sexuality does not get aired publicly. Public displays of affection are muted compared to the truth found in the Bible. In the book of Romans, it is noted that as a whole, societies like the LGBT are out to recruit or at least find acceptance by force for a lifestyle that is after what? Sexuality in public. This is not OK in the heterosexual community and the same should be for non-traditional unions. Marriage is from our Creator, and as created beings, life works better when we act in our place.
Cardinal men finish season sweep of USU-Eastern
COEUR d'ALENE - Braian Angola-Rodas had 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead the North Idaho College Cardinals past the Utah State-Eastern Golden Eagles 82-66 in a Scenic West Athletic Conference game on Thursday at Rolly Williams Court.
Ireland dances its way to Lake City stage
Lake City High School Theatre Department will present Brian Friel's "Dancing at Lughnasa," winner of three Tony Awards.
Young, hard bodies are overrated
Love is in the air; tomorrow is Valentine's Day. And today is Friday the 13th.
GOP: Don't shut down DHS
Senator Risch Wants Plan B on Amnesty:
Real estate outlook is good
COEUR d'ALENE - Many local apartment owners have noticed a recent explosion in new apartment projects in Kootenai County.
'You are not forgotten'
Obama signs veterans suicide prevention bill
WASHINGTON - Acknowledging the struggles of the nation's veterans, President Barack Obama on Thursday signed legislation intended to reduce the high rate of suicide claiming the lives of soldiers and former members of the military by the day.
Balance North Idaho PAC endorses school ballot measures
The Balance North Idaho Political Action Committee announced its endorsement of several school district ballot measures that will be decided by voters on March 10.
GAY: Religion isn't the answer
I am writing in response to Mr. Hollingsworth’s letter “Gay: Religion can help you.” I am disappointed to read such an ignorant letter. I am hurt that there are still people in our community who cannot accept everyone for who they are regardless of the sexual orientation.
Cd'A Summer Theatre presents 'The Music of West Side Story'
Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre will present "The Music of West Side Story" at 7 p.m. Sunday in Todd Hall on the North Idaho College campus in Coeur d'Alene.
Sheriff's deputies get raise
Commissioners approve hourly pay increases of $1.50, $2 and $2.50
COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commissioners on Thursday approved a pay increase for sheriff's office patrol deputies and command staff.
Open meeting violations fee hike blocked
BOISE (AP) - A House panel blocked a bill that would increase fines for violating Idaho's open meeting law tenfold.
TRAPPING: New laws are needed
I am writing in support of Darlene Carlton’s letter of Feb. 6 on the dangers of trapping. With the number of dogs being injured or killed in traps, I no longer feel safe taking my two dogs out hiking on public trails. There are many more people enjoying public lands and trails. There needs to be more regulations on where and when trapping can take place, or it should be eliminated altogether.
Year of the recall
Nearly 64 million vehicles were recalled in 2014
DETROIT (AP) - For the U.S. auto industry, 2014 was the year of the recall.
Hill scores 28 in Vandals runaway
From news services
'The Brotherhood Tour' to perform Sunday in Spokane
A pair of award-winning Southern gospel groups will come together in Spokane on Sunday for an evening of music.
POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
Tuesday
LEVY: Compromise is not an option
On Tuesday, March 10, your vote is crucial to support the Renewal Supplemental Levy for the Coeur d’Alene School District. Supporting public education is important because we are investing in the future of our children.
CARROLL: Call him great coach
If Seattle had caught the ball for a touchdown, Pete Carroll would have been a hero — glorified.
PREP BASKETBALL: Lakeside girls to state for first time since '04
* GIRLS BASKETBALL
Let's do it the way our Founders did
Many kudos for 'guest opinion' contributor Courtney Theander and her astute observation that the fundamental building block to a healthy society is a strong family unit, including her correct assertion that parents, much more often than not, are more intimately equipped at deciding the fate of their own children than the Federal Government. Rebuttal-ist Jeff Bourget (Jan. 29 Press) would have us believe, as did the federalists of the late 18th century that the Constitution was (is) an end in itself. It is not! It was by law to be balanced with the Bill of Rights and the other 17 amendments added since our founding. This is why lawyer and anti-federalist Thomas Jefferson, (writer of the Declaration of Independence) said he would not endorse the Constitution if there was no "Bill of Rights" attached to it. Further quipping, "A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." Why were Jefferson and others so adamant about this? Simple: to safeguard individual liberty by limiting specific prohibitions on government power. The debate became so heated between the Federalists and Anti-federalists, it contributed (at least in part), with the dueling death of Alexander Hamilton by politician Aaron Burr. Consequently, it is a self-evident truth that "rights" must be tempered with responsibility, and anyone who owns a driver's license knows this. Another self-evident truth is this: children belong to their parents. They are not owned by the Federal Government, nor are they wards of the state. Children can become wards of the state if parents don't act responsibly. But in order to keep "programs" funded, federal and state agencies have become hyper-intrusive into the affairs of the American family. Due to the disintegration of the American family, intervention is becoming more the rule than the exception, as multi-faceted government solutions have money to burn (our money), and a perpetual fixation to turn the exceptions into more rules!
Two big TV stars with opposite fates departing their shows
NEW YORK - Jon Stewart and Brian Williams were mirror images of each other in an era when the nature of TV news, like the people who present it, has increasingly been muddled.
Concealed weapons bill to take next step forward
COEUR d'ALENE - A new concealed weapons bill will be introduced in the Senate State Affairs Committee today, while the constitutional carry bill is still awaiting a hearing in the House.
Betty Jane Chaney, 85
July 14, 1929 - Jan. 31, 2015
Warrants
Here is this week’s list of suspected lawbreakers sought by Kootenai County police agencies and the sheriff’s office:
Souza calls for campaign finance reporting for school board candidates
BOISE - An Idaho Senate committee is introducing a bill that would require public school board candidates to release their campaign finance records.
Thursday, February 12
Legals February 13, 2015
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: January 9, 2015 File No.: 9113.20137 Sale date and time (local time): May 14, 2015 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: 601 West 13th Avenue 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: Lyle R. Scott, an unmarried man, as his separate estate Original trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc Original beneficiary: Seattle Mortgage Company Recording date: 03/28/2007 Recorder's instrument number: 2090696000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of January 9, 2015: $128,451.68 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 1, Block K, Polston Addition to Post Falls, according to the plat recorded in Book D of Plats, Page 85, 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# 9113.20137) 1002.276745-File No. LEGAL 2245 JANUARY 23, 30, 2015 FEBRUARY 6, 13, 2015
Chaney aims to close campaign money loophole
BOISE (AP) - An Idaho House committee has voted unanimously to introduce a bill closing a loophole that allows political action committees to receive some money without having to reveal the source until after Election Day.
Female mountain lions victims of Fish and Game mismanagement
When I first heard that there was a dead mountain lion kitten used for a demonstration at the Fish and Game trapping classes, my first thought was, how did this kitten get there? These kittens are the future generations of the mountain lion. Turns out the kitten was shot while raiding a chicken coup. These acts of desperation are extremely rare and usually only happen when there is no mother around to raise the young one.
THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Thursday, February 12, 2015
Lange attacks 'C' news head-on
Leave it to an educator to take a potential life-altering moment and turn it into a teaching moment.
'SNL' celebrates 4 decades of being 'Live, from New York!'
'40th Anniversary Special' to air Sunday on NBC
NEW YORK - "Saturday Night Live," which has never shied from self-congratulation with countless best-of, holiday and anniversary shindigs, is doing it again, big-time.
Partial West Coast port shutdown looms
Contract talks stall amid labor dispute
LOS ANGELES - Troubles on the West Coast waterfront are getting worse.
Games people play
Local legislators question legality of gaming machines
COEUR d'ALENE - Four North Idaho legislators are questioning the legality of a large number of gaming machines in tribal casinos in Idaho.
Northwest Notes: Thursday, February 12
North Idaho men's, women's hoops
The future of food?
3-D printing aims to rewrite the script on cooking and tech
Printed pastries with individually tailored nutrient levels. Ravioli that assemble themselves. Wedding cake toppers that are exact, tiny, renditions of the happy couple. It's all possible thanks to a fresh meeting of taste and technology that has chefs exploring what 3-D printing might mean for the future of food.
Steelhead move up Clearwater as anglers prepare for spring bite
This winter has been a good one for steelhead anglers in Idaho, especially on the Clearwater River.
Jason Robert Kemper, 34
Jason Robert Kemper was born to Darla Jefferson and Don Kemper on March 7, 1980.
Pinehurst musher starting young
Four-year-old Harleigh Dutton and her dog Denali claimed second place in the pee wee division at the U.S. Pacific Coast Championship Sled Dog race last weekend in Priest Lake.
World/Nation
Obama asks fresh, limited war powers to battle Islamic State
Residential fire consumes home
Nine residents displaced, dog perishes in fire
HAYDEN - A garage fire that began in a Hayden residence destroyed a three-story home Wednesday morning, rendering it a complete loss.
Bowling scores
HIGH GAMES - Nick Borgaro 279, Billy Fletcher 279, Joe Mullen 278, Jack Smetana 269.
Congress clears Keystone XL pipeline bill, setting up veto
WASHINGTON - The Republican-controlled Congress cleared a bill Wednesday to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a confrontation with President Barack Obama, who has threatened to veto the measure.
Eye on the future
Planners take look at Highway 41, widening may become a priority
POST FALLS - While planners are taking another look at the future of the Highway 41 corridor between Post Falls and Rathdrum, widening part of the busy stretch doesn't appear likely for several years.
Dust particle precipitation
Milky rain was probably dust from Oregon
The "milky" rain that covered the region last Friday was most likely just dust-filled drops.
Wire thefts reported at dam site
Materials stolen on back-to-back nights; Project behind schedule
POST FALLS - Copper thieves struck Avista Utilities' Post Falls Dam construction site twice in as many nights, according to police and the utility.
Mistrial in sex crimes case
COEUR d'ALENE - A jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of Daniel Taylor, a former public high school teacher accused of sex crimes involving a child.
A winter's night at a Southeast Alaska cabin
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - There was a collective sigh of relief as our group reached the Peterson Lake Trail parking lot. A few inches of crusty snow blanketed the area. It was then, if only for a moment, were we glad we brought our pulk, a low-slung toboggan skiers or dogs can pull.
Mildred 'Millie' Cutts, 95
Mildred Frances Cutts, 95, of Coeur d'Alene (previously Castro Valley, Calif.), died Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, 2015, at her home with family.
Kenneth E. Dunlap, 64
Kenneth E. Dunlap, born in Oakland, Calif. on Dec. 29, 1950, lost his battle against pancreatic cancer on Feb. 6, 2015.
Panel stalls Ybarra's substitute to blind and deaf board
BOISE - A legislative panel is stalling Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra's request to appoint a substitute to lead a board supporting students who are visually impaired or have hearing loss.
Will NBC's Williams get promised second chance?
NEW YORK (AP) - In handing Brian Williams a six-month suspension for misleading viewers, NBC Universal chief Steve Burke said his chief anchor deserves a second chance. Whether he actually gets one is an open question.
Lynn Edwin Bakie, 62
Lynn Edwin Bakie was born Feb. 22, 1952, in Council, Idaho, to Elnora "Bonnie" Smith and Hubert Bakie. Lynn passed at home in Spirit Lake, Idaho, on Feb. 9, 2015.
St. Joe elk herd shows signs of improvement
COEUR d'ALENE - Elk hunting in the Idaho Panhandle has a long and rich tradition. For many years the Panhandle was one of the very few places in the United States that had a general either-sex elk hunt that allowed modern centerfire rifles.
2A DISTRICT 1-2 GIRLS BASKETBALL: St. Maries moves on to state play-in game
HARRISON FLATS - Sophomore post Kelsey Auer finished with a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds for the St. Maries Lumberjacks in a 50-37 win over the Coeur d'Alene Charter Panthers in the 2A District 1-2 tournament second-place game at Kootenai High.
Dwight E. Holbert, 86
Longtime Coeur d'Alene resident Dwight Holbert passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2015.
Senate to debate instant racing
BOISE - A bill seeking to outlaw Idaho's slot-like betting machines is on its way to the Senate floor despite racetrack representatives' protests that tracks will close without the machines.
PREP WRESTLING: Trojans pin down Timberwolves
COEUR d'ALENE - Drake Foster at 132 pounds got things going for the Post Falls Trojans with a pin in the opening weight class, helping the Trojans win a dual meet 57-13 against the Lake City Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Hospice Wine Taste raises more than $100K
Hospice of North Idaho's 30th annual Hospice Wine Taste and Auction on Saturday at the Hayden Lake Country Club raised more than $100,000 for the nonprofit.
Judge voids broadband contract, clarifies ruling
Officials scramble to find solution to public school program
BOISE - A district judge said Idaho's troubled broadband contract is void, clarifying a November ruling that sent state officials scrambling to find a solution to preserve the state's public schools broadband program.
Three Powerball winners sold
Three people are each holding a Powerball ticket worth a half-billion dollars.
3A DISTRICT 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Defensive domination
COEUR d'ALENE - All year long - even with the other schools spending time ranked in the top five of the state 3A girls basketball media poll - the Timberlake Tigers have sat on top of the ranks.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln
Lincoln and Washington reign as perhaps the two most recognized presidents in American history, sharing a national birthday celebration on Presidents Day. We all feel so familiar with their images and accomplishments, we feel we know our first and 16th presidents well.
Records
JUDGMENTS
City offices closed for Presidents Day
All local city halls and city business offices will be closed for the Presidents' Day holiday on Monday.
Prisons boss seeks higher officer pay
BOISE - The new director of the Idaho Department of Correction is asking lawmakers to approve a significant pay increase for experienced prison staffers in hopes of reducing the department's high turnover rate.
Mistakenly killed wolf was animal from rare Arizona sighting
SALT LAKE CITY - A gray wolf that was accidently shot by a hunter in Utah was the same one seen in the Grand Canyon area last year, federal wildlife officials said Wednesday.
How do you grade the Idaho Legislature's 2015 session so far?
Wednesday, February 11
Legals February 12, 2015
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: January 7, 2015 File No.: 7042.14592 Sale date and time (local time): May 13, 2015 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: 17373 S Graysons Way Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814-9380 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: David G. Zarate, and Marjorie E. Zarate, husband and wife Original trustee: Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., Inc Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc Recording date: 01/29/2007 Recorder's instrument number: 2080108000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of January 7, 2015: $531,908.96 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 Parcel of land in Government Lot 5 of Section 8, Township 48 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Kootenai County, Idaho; being a portion of that Tract described in the Deed of Trust, Instrument No. 1177093, Dunn to Newell, dated March 20, 1990 and shown on the Record of Survey in Book 4 of Surveys, Page 249 (records of Kootenai County) and described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Government Lot 5; thence South 86 degrees 54'39" East, 664.92 feet, along the North line of Government Lot 5; thence South 03 degrees 18'31" West, 671.00 feet along the East line of said Tract described in Instrument No. 1177093; thence North 86 degrees 54'39" West, (of record as North 86 degrees 59'39" West) 136.27 feet along the South line of said Tract to the East line of that Tract described in the Corrected Warranty Deed, Book 334, Page 596, Instrument No. 995825, Newell to McKnelly, dated December 18, 1984; thence North 03 degrees 15'11" East (of record as North) 34.49 feet along said East line to the Northeast corner thereof; thence North 86 degrees 44'49" West (of record as West) 528.00 feet along the North line of said Tract to the Northwest corner thereof, being also on the West line of Government Lot 5; thence North 03 degrees 15'11" East, 635.00 feet along the West line of Government Lot 5 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# 7042.14592) 1002.276663-File No. LEGAL 2227 JANUARY 22, 29, 2015 FEBRUARY 5, 12, 2015
Kootenai Health not trying to monopolize industry
COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai Health isn't trying to corner the market on health care in the region.
Former deputy prosecutor sues county
Claims breach of confidentiality related to settlement
COEUR d'ALENE - A former Kootenai County deputy prosecutor has filed a lawsuit against the county complaining it breached the terms of a confidential settlement agreement related to his firing.
Eugene 'Gene' C. Austin, 90
The Greatest Generation lost one of its finest on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, with the passing of Eugene C. Austin in Dalton Gardens, surrounded by his loving family.
An easy, customizable chocolate treat for Valentine's Day
Chocolate candy clusters
Sometimes it takes just a few simple ingredients to win my heart. That's what fellow Southerner Ben Mims recently did. And he did it with candy.
Can a bladder problem be a back problem?
The benefits of chiropractic are well known when it comes to the management of low back pain. However, looking beyond the localized low back benefits of spinal adjustments, the positive effects on bladder function are less well known. The nerves to the bladder are located in the lower back. The last five vertebrae of the spine are called the lumbar spine, and they house the nerve roots to the bladder.
YOUTH SPORTS: Gymnastics, soccer, basketball and more
GYMNASTICS
Gun bill jammed
'Constitutional carry' legislation may have stalled
COEUR d'ALENE - The bill to eliminate the need for permits to carry concealed in Idaho may have stalled in committee this week, according to one of its proponents.
LaVora Palmer 'Vorie' Davis, 99
LaVora Palmer (Vorie) Davis passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at her home at Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls, Idaho, from conditions attendant to aging. She was surrounded in her last days by loving family and a staff of devoted caregivers.
Oil on wild ride
How will it end?
NEW YORK - The price of oil is on a wild ride, and there is little agreement on where it's headed.
SAFETY: Live within budget
Our new police chief must think he’s moved to Sin City. He tells us our fire department needs to carry weapons to help out in swat situations. If we arm fire fighters, shouldn’t they be required to have POST certification? He tells us we need swat vehicles. This is Coeur d’Alene. How often do we require a swat team? Where are all these major felony situations occurring? He tells us we need to hire more police officers and purchase more vehicles, all of this on the taxpayer dollar. Does it seem like we have a little empire building going on here?
What is cortisol and how does it affect me?
Cortisol is the only hormone in the body that increases with age. It is made by your adrenal glands and is essential to our survival. Produced when under stress, cortisol is responsible for maintaining the ability to process sugars, sustain blood pressure, and react to stressors that trigger illness. As an antagonist to insulin, cortisol metabolizes carbohydrates and proteins, relieves inflammation, and allows the body to adapt to a broad range of circumstances. However, in today's world, a 365-24-7 lifestyle can result in high levels of cortisol for prolonged periods, leading to obesity, high blood pressure, and adrenal fatigue. In contrast, low levels of cortisol have been observed in patients with chronic fatigue and stress-related disorders.
High winds scrap SpaceX launch again
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Dangerously high winds kept a deep-space observatory grounded Tuesday and put off a radically new landing test of the booster rocket.
Health care you can trust
Appeals court: St. Luke's Health System broke antitrust laws
BOISE (AP) - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling that determined a Boise-area hospital violated federal antitrust laws when it purchased Idaho's largest independent physicians group.
Panel recommends studying student data collection
BOISE (AP) - A House legislative panel is recommending creating a work group to scrutinize governmental data collection on Idaho students and find ways to reduce it.
Idaho prep boys basketball media poll
Records as of Monday
WARMING: Solutions, not politics, please
You can be right and lose an argument.
The truth about liars
A talking news head might not be 100 percent honest? We're shocked! Not that Brian Williams might've bolstered the autobiography just a wee bit, but that the minions in TV land are dismayed, outraged and ain't gonna take it anymore.
Counterfeit vitamins
On a daily basis in my practice, I read the labels of vitamins and supplements (herein referred to as supplements) that people are consuming. I'm astonished at what some companies put in their products! Coatings, preservatives, fillers, excipients, coloring agents, artificial flavorings, and on and on. Most people don't have a clue how good or bad their vitamins really are for them. They believe that just because the marketing tells them it's good, the title of the vitamin sounds like it's good, the label is attractive, or because a well-meaning friend, coworker, neighbor or family member recommends it, that it must be good. Others choose their supplements based on price. That could be a big mistake!
Winter recommendations
The calendar says February, despite the spring-like temperatures and rain all weekend. We will leave the unseasonable weather to Cliff Harris to let us know when it will end, but we will take care of recommending some great new wines we have found to take us through the shortened days and cool nights.
Phillip Ray Miller, 86
Phillip Ray Miller died in Prescott, Ariz., Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2015, after a long struggle with heart and lung problems. He was 86.
Movers and Shakers
Spraetz joins Tobler Marina
Burger King released from suit over needles in sandwich
HONOLULU (AP) - A retired soldier who filed a lawsuit saying there were needles in his Burger King sandwich has reached a settlement with the fast food chain.
EDUCATION: End the ripoffs now
If you have ever taken college or university courses and could not transfer your credits, or paid for a degree that was no good, you need to contact your legislator and tell them to help pass a bill that will come before the Idaho Legislature in 2015. It will amend Title 33-2400 of the Idaho Code concerning POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Deadline nears to buy insurance through Your Health Idaho
BOISE (AP) - The deadline to purchase health insurance in 2015 on Idaho's exchange is approaching.
Anne Beatrice Johnston, 93
Anne Johnston was born in Pickford, Mich., on May 31, 1921, to William Otis and Mabel (Wynn) Johnston. They moved to Newport, Wash. in 1924, and to Rathdrum, Idaho in 1933. Anne graduated from Rathdrum High School in 1939 and was the class valedictorian.
Police interview at heart of trial
Former teacher charged with sex crimes involving a child
COEUR d'ALENE - The trial of Daniel Taylor, a former public high school teacher in Coeur d'Alene accused of sex crimes involving a child, concluded with closing arguments Tuesday.
Stocks advance on earnings
NEW YORK - A mix of positive earnings and corporate news boosted stocks on Tuesday. Signs that Greece might be willing to broker a deal with its creditors also gave the market a lift.
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sadler's coast-to-coast dash lifts Mullan girls into title game
* GIRLS
Venison shanks
I've been busy. With the North Idaho Wild Game Feast only two weeks away, I've been cooking, experimenting, prepping and purchasing rattlesnake, venison, alligator, elk, duck, wild boar and steelhead, ensuring each protein is fresh, properly prepared and innovative.
Tarmac delays fell to lowest level in 2014
There were no super-long tarmac delays for airlines in December, making 2014 the best year on record for the fewest such incidents.
EVIL: Reject it as Americans
Sept. 11, 2001, killed more people than the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. At 9-11, most causalities were civilians; in both they were just ordinary people going to work. Fourteen years later and the evil in our world has increased. There is an inherent evil growing in the world today. It has attacked the Middle East, United States, Russia, the European Union, Africa, Canada, Australia and most peaceful allied nations. This evil kills the innocent and shows disrespect toward life and freedom. I ask, what can you do?
FALCON: Scales aren't in balance
I guess I’m a little confused. I open the paper and find the names of several “suspected lawbreakers” listed; I find a whole story about a crime that was committed by someone who is on trial for another alleged crime; but when it comes to a woman who has probably committed a federal crime by killing a falcon, her name never shows up. Just who are we protecting?
Persevering past roadblocks to build promising Ebola vaccine
First large-scale testing begins in West Africa
WASHINGTON - It took 16 years of twists and turns. Over and over, Dr. Nancy Sullivan thought she was close to an Ebola vaccine, only to see the next experiment fail.
Evacuate the dance floor
Police say Idaho woman used high-heel shoe in attack
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - An eastern Idaho woman faces charges after being accused of using her high-heeled shoe to attack someone who bumped into her on the dance floor.
THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Producing saves and strikes
Coeur d'Alene High senior Garrett Boyce thrives under pressure.
Records
DIVORCES GRANTED
GAY: Religion can help you
There has been considerable discussion concerning the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. Some of that discussion has done nothing more than stir up a lot of unnecessary hatred one to another. Some have claimed that they were born gay (etc.) but so far no one has successfully isolated a gay gene.
Snowstorms test transit systems
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) - The hardy side of Boston might not extend to its aging public transit system.
World/Nation
Arizona town mourns woman killed by IS
NBC's 'The Slap' raises more than a hand; it raises issues
NEW YORK - As full disclosure in discussing NBC's new miniseries "The Slap," I must say that, as a youngster, I got the occasional whack for misbehaving. From my wonderful parents. From a loving uncle or grandmother. From grade-school teachers. From who-knows-who-else I may have since forgotten.
5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Bengal bummer
Post Falls nearly pulls upset of No. 2 Lewiston, but Schlader's game-winning basket lifts Bengals to state
LEWISTON - Playing with nothing to lose on Tuesday night at Booth Hall, the second seeded Post Falls Trojans almost had their biggest girls basketball win of the season.
Spirit Lake URD extension earns support
District would collect funds for historic center, other projects
SPIRIT LAKE - A proposal to extend the life of Spirit Lake's urban renewal district another 10 years is gaining momentum.
Valentine's Day: Treat your heart right
The month of February is all about hearts. Not only is Valentine's Day this Saturday, but the whole month of February is American Heart Month. Valentine's Day is known for romantic dinners and chocolate. American Heart Month focuses on lifestyle choices to promote healthy hearts. Why not celebrate both? There are many ways to enjoy a romantic dinner while indulging in many foods that are heart-healthy. Even red wine and dark chocolate are among these foods.
Idaho man sentenced in killing outside Nampa drugstore
CALDWELL (AP) - A southwestern Idaho man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder in a killing in July outside a drugstore in Nampa.
Funding requests on Rathdrum agenda
Council to consider supporting Legion, concert series
RATHDRUM - The Rathdrum City Council will consider two funding requests tonight at 6.
Wisconsin's Walker pays visit to UK
MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Scott Walker may have picked the perfect time to leave Wisconsin for a few days.
Postseason prep girls basketball tournaments
Tuesday
Cd'A man sentenced for hurting baby
COEUR d'ALENE - A 21-year-old Coeur d'Alene man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for felony injury to a child.
Charles Theodore Buck, 78
1936 - 2015
Have you set your health goal for the year?
Why not? Do you want to feel better? Have more energy? For many of us, our question is how?
LEVY: Reasons for your support
I write this letter in support of the education levy going to the voters this March. This levy that supports the education of our children is an opportunity for the citizens of Coeur d’Alene to show that they believe in the importance of growing our children’s knowledge and providing them with as much opportunity as possible to gain that valuable knowledge. We need to set our children up for success. That success is something that comes with giving our teachers the ability to have more one-on-one time. More one-on-one time is truly dependent on class size. The more we can reduce the size of our classrooms in Coeur d’Alene, the better our children’s education will be.
SPENDING: Military wrong priority
I was pleased that President Obama budget proposals sent to Congress include some areas where he could work with Congress to meet the needs of the nation. But I’m very disappointed that the president is trying to find common ground by increasing the Pentagon budget at the expense of other programs vital to our country. The United States currently spends more than the rest of the world combined on the military.
IRS: I'll pay you when
Internal Revenue Service
Leap of faith to live the dream
In the spring of 2012 I was at the Reverse Job Fair, where Post Falls High School seniors prepare displays of their career choice and professionals from the business community walk through and interview each student. Most are very traditional careers: Physical therapy, diesel mechanics, computer technology, etc.
Golden dip worthy of dunking into while watching the Oscars
Ask any Indian person why we love turmeric so much, and you just might want to cancel your appointments for the rest of the day.
Smart people beware
There's been a lot of gay-bashing in the editorial section lately. It's sad that we've come to this. Before they closed down Butler's neo-Nazi compound, we here in Idaho had the great freedom as Americans to hate whomever we damn well pleased. Now, it's no longer politically correct to hate people because of their race. We're down to hating homosexuals. It's too narrow of a focus. What are we going to do with all the left-over hatred? Obviously, we need to start hating entirely new groups of people. Now, hatred may be too strong of a word for haters who are Christians. They feel their hatred as powerfully as any haters, but they want to dodge around expressing their straight-up hatred because it makes them sound, well, unchristian. They say they don't hate homosexuals, they just hate the acts associated with being a homosexual. Personally, I feel the same about preachers. I don't hate preachers, I just hate it when they start preaching.
North Idaho lawmakers say tribal gaming is illegal
Sen. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, along with three other North Idaho lawmakers, has sent a letter to the director of the Idaho State Lottery charging that the gambling machines at the Coeur d’Alene Casino on the Coeur d’Alene Reservation may be illegal. “Since slot machines are clearly not allowed in Idaho, we respectfully request that you review for compliance the electronic games in use at all Idaho tribal casinos including the Coeur d’Alene Casino,” Nonini said in the letter, which also was signed by Reps. Ron Mendive, R-Coeur d’Alene; Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens; and Sage Dixon, R-Ponderay.
Tuesday, February 10
Legals February 11, 2015
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: December 30, 2014 File No.: 7023.111829 Sale date and time (local time): May 05, 2015 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: 7147 E Captain John Mullan Rd Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 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: Cynthia D Cliff and William S Cliff, wife and husband Original trustee: Pioneer Title Company Original beneficiary: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Recording date: April 28, 2009 Recorder's instrument number: 2208471000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of December 30, 2014: $183,959.57 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 the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 50 North, Range 3 West, Boise Meridian, Kootenai County, Idaho, as surveyed and marked on the ground according to the record of survey by Meckel Engineering and Surveying dated June 8, 1982, and made a part hereof, described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter from which the South Quarter corner of Section 22 bears South 0 degrees 14' 00" West, 1332.93 feet; thence North 89 degrees 37' 50" East, 300.00 feet along the North line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; thence South 0 degrees 14' 00" West, 726.00 feet parallel with the West line of said Southwest Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 37' 50" West, 300 feet parallel with the North line of said Southwest Quarter to the West line of said Southeast Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 14' 00" East, 726.00 feet along said West line 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# 7023.111829) 1002.276510-File No. LEGAL 2226 JANUARY 21, 28, 2015 FEBRUARY 4, 11, 2015
Jenner part of fatal accident
Police wonder if texting led to crash
Movers and Shakers
Tigers, Spartans to battle for title on Wednesday
3A District 1 girls basketball tournament
St. Maries falls to Grangeville
2A District 1-2 girls basketball tournament
Panel tries to ease load of public defenders
Home stretch for Greyhound Park?
Manager: Facility may close if horse racing machines are banned
Man faces life in prison
Langford pleaded guilty to two felony counts of rape
Democrats' wise man backs Hillary in 2016
Two hurt in U.S. 95 accident
Post Falls RadioShack closing
Coeur d'Alene store plans to remain open
Williams controversy could lead to permanent exit
NBC newsman steps away for a few days
Gay marriage comes to Alabama over chief judge's objections
NIC offers scholarship at professional-technical open house on Feb. 25
North Idaho College will host a professional-technical open house and scholarship drawing on Feb. 25.
Divided on unions
Thomas objects to court's signal on gay marriage
Restrictions begin Wednesday on two more highways
Rules protect against damage due to freeze-thaw cycles, heavier vehicles
Taste drive
Cd'A City Council may allow food trucks at city hall parking lot
Silver Valley soggy, but snow on the way
Unseasonable rain left the Silver Valley soggy during the weekend, but ski areas are expecting new snow this week.
Idaho liquor sales boosted by Washington state residents
Moscow dispatches of Hawks
Bears move on to face No. 1 Sandpoint in championship game Wednesday at NIC
Report: Idaho spends millions each year on outside counsel
The gift of life
Man finds kidney donor from unusual source - his daughter's best friend
Go inside Post Falls schools ... it's a very different story
I read Thursday's "My Turn" column by Larry Spencer with curiosity and concern.
Instant entertainment
Netflix brings streaming video service to Cuba
Baby hearts hold big hope
February is American Heart Month.
World/Nation
Food scares cost McDonald's in China, Japan
Broadband impasse jeopardizes $245M in federal funding
The latest worst-case scenario for the Idaho Education Network carries a startling price tag: about $245 million.
Fugitive of the week
The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Alisha Danyel Harris.
State insurance officials offer tips after cyber attack
From the Idaho Department of Insurance:
Monday, February 9
Cookies and tales of Norway
Sons of Norway members prepare more than 200 cookies for upcoming dinner
Tracking down the truth
Failure to launch
SpaceX calls off blastoff of space weather satellite
Legal scholars: Utah's push for US land would hurt public
Diary of an embezzlement
MY TURN
Las Vegas Strip too snooty?
Stratosphere ad campaign says so
Steve Seymour: He's fit in nicely with the Lakeland way
In Person * Sports
Steve Seymour is a Coeur d'Alene High graduate, but it didn't take long for the longtime Lakeland High girls basketball coach to understand the attitude involved in coaching in Rathdrum.
District girls basketball schedules, February 8, 2015
Friday
Family, friends remember industry icon
Chuck Buck, chairman of Buck Knives, dies at 78
'El Nino' has faded away, which is not good news for California
Weather Gems
The residents of California were hoping for at least a weak to moderate warm El Nino event for the winter of 2014-15. An El Nino is the abnormal warming of sea-surface temperatures along the Equatorial regions.
Kicked out of the faith?
Disciplinary hearing for Mormon man facing excommunication
Evening the learning field
Lakeland seeks similar enrollment distribution in elementary schools
Sunday, February 8
Legals February 9, 2015
Ref: Bough, Gary and Kathryn, 3062.1361621 NOTICE: WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR PURPOSES OF DEBT COLLECTION. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On 4/15/2015 at the hour of 10:00am of said day, (recognized local time), at the front entrance of the Kootenai County Courthouse, 324 West Garden Avenue, City of Coeur d'Alene located in Kootenai County, State of Idaho. William L. Bishop, Jr., as successor trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable, for certified funds, or the equivalent, which is lawful money of the United States of America, all payable at the time of sale in compliance with Section 45-1506(9) Idaho Code, the following described real property, situated in Kootenai County, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to-wit; LOT 8, BLOCK 5, FIELDSTONE AT PRAIRIE FALLS FOURTH ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 'J' OF PLATS AT PAGE 235, ET SEQ., RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, 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 according to the County Assessor's office, the address of 2516 N Partridge Loop aka 2516 Partridge Loop, 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 Gary Bough, a Married Man, as His Sole and Separate Property, as grantors to, Susan J. Robinson, Idaho Attorney as trustee, for the benefit and security of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. is a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for WMC Mortgage Corp. and its successors and assigns, recorded March 23, 2006, as Instrument No. 2020994000 Mortgage Records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Said Deed of Trust was assigned on August 27,2013 to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-WMC2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WMC2 under Auditor's File No. 2427197000, recorded on September 5, 2013. 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 THE OBLIGATION. The default(s) for which this sale is to be made is the failure to pay when due, under the Deed of Trust note, the following The monthly payments for Principal and Interest Due from 5/1/2013 through 12/1/2014: and all subsequent payments until the date of sale or reinstatement These payments include interest at an adjustable rate. The current rate is 7.5%. Total: $23,698.90 Recoverable Balance $168.00 TOTAL DEFAULT $23,866.90 DATED December 12, 2014. TRUSTEE /s/ WILLIAM L. BISHOP JR. Attorney at Law 720 Olive Way, Suite 1201 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 622-7527 LEGAL 2192 JANUARY 26, 2015 FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, 2015
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: T-Wolves bounce back, lock up second seed
Investigators: Human error caused Idaho Guard chopper crash
Hagadone Directories' founder Jim Hail retires
People with Type 1 diabetes can prevent ketoacidosis
Ask Dr. K
Easing their pain
More Americans are finally seeing something new: A pay raise
WORDS: Note to the president
Speaking of “adding the words,” President Obama needs to add the words “Islamic Terrorists” to his vocabulary and to the vocabularies of others in his administration.
CORE: The truth is in here
I’m an eighth-grade history teacher in Coeur d’Alene, guess I didn’t get the memo that I’m not supposed to be teaching about the Founding Fathers or patriotism. I only learned about it Saturday morning after reading Ms. Vander Feer’s guest column on the evils of Common Core. Sadly, I found out too late since I already covered the Revolution and the Founding Fathers in all five of my U.S. history classes, and patriotism is a common theme all year-long.
SEAHAWKS: 12th Crybaby?
After hearing Russell Wilson’s post victory comments after the Green Bay game and reading your editorial “Whose side is God really on?,” I vowed to listen closely to Mr. Wilson’s comments after the Super Bowl, especially if Seattle lost. Sure enough, Seattle lost and I noticed that Mr. Wilson made no comments about “God”…God must NOT be “good all the time man, every time” or He wouldn’t have directed that errant pass into the arms of an enemy combatant, or maybe He just decided to be “good all the time, every time” to the Patriot defensive back on this Sunday … athletes’ success on the athletic field to “God” are ridiculous…do they really believe that “God” is going to make a conscious decision to favor one group of athletes over another group of athletes. I would hope to God that He has more important things to do, even if it is just to talk with Mr. Banks.
Emily Fuller, 98
Emily Fuller passed away at Creekside Inn on Feb. 5, 2015.
Randy Oaks: A knack for rallying folks for a cause
IN PERSON
What will Routh's defense strategy be?
Questions, answers about 'American Sniper' murder trial
Iraq War veteran Eddie Ray Routh is preparing to stand trial, charged with capital murder in the shootings of "American Sniper" author and former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield. Routh's post-traumatic stress disorder brought the men together, as Kyle and Littlefield sought to help the ex-Marine. Routh's parents think that diagnosis should carry some weight with the jury. Here are some questions and answers about the proceeding, and how PTSD might play a role.
Community Thanks February 8, 2015
Indictment: Bosnian immigrants plotted over Facebook
DAHO: Let's all go Green
Idaho should be a Green Party state. I feel the red Republican state I live in is a lie. People need to vote and be educated on other parties.
Skiers migrating north in search of powder
THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Sunday, February 8, 2015
Comfortable in his own skin
Little brothers of famous big brothers have heard it all before.
Milestone Announcements February 8, 2015
WSU medical school bill hits snag over reproductive health
Steelworkers to expand strike to 2 BP refineries in Midwest
PENSIONS: Key piece of puzzle
Your recent article on teacher pensions regrettably omitted one fact that I’m sure failed to register with your readers. How about a very large THANK YOU to the Idaho taxpayers that allow PERSI to earn its high marks? The contribution percentage paid by all the government taxing districts (to include police, fire, county and state employees, politicians, to name a few) into PERSI comes on the backs of every taxpayer in the state.
Watching the world turn
Marion Bates celebrates 105th birthday
'We need a whole new look at HIPAA'
Stunner in Twin Falls
Cardinal men hand No. 3 CSI first loss
Ire over Netanyahu's speech
Democratic lawmakers hope to limit fallout
FALCON: Godspeed, valiant Hornet
I just wanted to express my sympathy for Scott Dinger’s loss of his falcon Hornet. It always feels like when we seem to achieve peace and balance in our lives, we are reminded that this world is full of malice. In Matthew 10:29 we are told that not a sparrow falls to the ground outside God’s care. I have no doubt Hornet is in the loving arms of his creator. Our heart and prayers go out to Scott and his majestic bird Hornet.
Credit cards push US consumer borrowing up $14.8 billion
Bruce Jenner involved in fatal Malibu crash
Former Olympic gold medalist is unhurt
Stein's markets changing hands
Business Bits
Stein's markets began 86 years ago in the Silver Valley. Ed Stein started it all in Kellogg in 1929. His sons Gus, Al, Chuck and Hip (Hubert) took over in 1950. The third generation of Larry, Jim, Mark and Delisa Stein took over in the 1990s.
New allegations renew old questions about Saudi Arabia, 9-11
As airport soars, so does our economy
Most of you reading this are far more familiar with the airport one state over than you are with the one right in your backyard.
Unused water to help farmers
Snowpack near normal, but precipitation low
Lesson from Washington
As a history major, I am intrigued by the origins of our great country. George Washington is a logical place to start.
One woman's personal experience changes community service
Volunteer Corner
I was on my way to my scheduled carpool day for the private school my daughter was in and was hit head-on by an oncoming car. This accident left me with deep tissue injuries, and after a year I had to permanently leave my job in pharmacy management to work part time at a trucking company, since this was a sedentary position. With a couple setbacks, I was unable to return to full time work for more than 17 months.
Community 1st Bank posts record earnings for 2014
Regional/district high school girls basketball tournament schedules
Friday
Negotiating in a strong market
Regular readers know that we consider ourselves in a strong market. Of course, as with all things real estate the market is very specific to your location and although North Idaho real estate is moving at a comfortable pace, not every nook and cranny of our market is booming.
Worth the flight
Airport gives local economy wings
Fouls, turnovers doom Vandals at Montana
PREP WRESTLING: Post Falls goes 5 for 5 at all-star dual
VETERAN: Needs a helping leg
Once again it appears the joke is on the American veteran. After waiting one year for a total knee replacement, I received a card in the mail from Veterans Choice. This card indicated that I may qualify for outside care for my issue because of my wait time.
Pat Harger, 50
Patrick Henry Harger, 50, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away Feb. 2, 2015, of kidney failure.
5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Rivals on the floor
Post Falls beats Cd'A in OT for 10th straight victory, but things get spirited late
End of an era
As trading pits close, traders yearn for 'roar' of old
Brian Williams 'Stepping away' from anchor duties
'NBS Nightly News' host taking himself off air temporarily after false on-air statements
No confirmation on Mueller's death during airstrike
Islamic State hostage's family hopeful she's still alive
RSVP seeking a few good people
SEEKING A FEW GOOD PEOPLE…BABY BOOMERS, SENIORS and RETIREES to have fun, and make a difference in someone’s life!
Saturday, February 7
Homeless doesn't mean helpless
In response to Mr. Stephens' and Mr. Ashby's recent columns in the Coeur d'Alene Press, I would like to offer a couple of my favorite scriptures: "Judge not lest ye be judged," which leads to, "With the same measure (of judgment) you use, the same will be measured to you." Which, in turn, leads to my all-time favorite scripture: "But for the grace of God, there go I."
Northwest Notes: Saturday, February 7
State track rules clinic
William Edward Osterman, 99
William Edward Osterman went home to be with our Lord on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, with his wife, Georgie, his two daughters Wendy and Jeri, his granddaughter Sari (whom he called 'little chocolate face') and Pastor Terry by his side, singing and praying at North Idaho Hospice.
One more chance
Judge gives Hitching Post, city of Cd'A last shot at resolution
COEUR d'ALENE - A U.S. District Court judge has given both parties in a lawsuit filed by The Hitching Post against the city of Coeur d'Alene one more chance to reach a resolution before trial.
Rainy rider
Cycling in North Idaho means more than summertime jaunts
Being a cyclist in North Idaho basically means you have to be ready for anything Mother Nature throws at you.
Getting fat on a bike!
During the Christmas holiday, I was lucky enough to spend some time mountain bike riding in Arizona. This mountain bike trek was more interesting than usual for two reasons. Riding in the Sonoran Desert around Phoenix is an amazing experience and doing the ride on a fat bike made it even more fun.
Idaho Opportunity Scholarships available
The Idaho State Board of Education has $5 million in Idaho Opportunity Scholarship funds available for Idaho resident undergraduate students to attend an Idaho college or university in the 2015-16 school year. Scholarship recipients can receive up to $3,000 in a single school year for tuition and fees.
5A Region 1 girls basketball tournament Runkle sparks Post Falls
Trojans down Lake City, will travel to Lewiston on Tuesday for regional title
POST FALLS - It took every player that stepped onto the basketball court to get them a victory on Friday.
Chinese accounting units settle with SEC
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Chinese affiliates of the "Big Four" accounting firms have agreed to pay a total of $2 million and provide documents in a settlement with U.S. regulators resolving a yearslong dispute over fraud investigations of Chinese companies.
Juvenile corrections head clears first reappointment hurdle
BOISE - A legislative panel is recommending Idaho's head of juvenile corrections be reappointed, despite a recent lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at a southwest Idaho detention center.
Don't let winter keep you off your mountain bike
BOISE (AP) - I used to think winter mountain biking was a stunt you did once to say you've done it. That was before I learned to enjoy the unique feel of frozen trails, and I am rarely alone out there.
Lottery officials prepare for shortfall in sales
BOISE (AP) - Idaho lottery officials are bracing for a $10 million shortfall in ticket sales this year caused by large national and statewide drops in Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot earnings.
Prep basketball: Colburn lifts Wildcats in OT
* BOYS BASKETBALL
Put your fitness goals in motion
A lot of people fail at their New Year's exercise goals because they have unrealistic expectations, said Mike Hildebrandt, the area director of fitness at the Treasure Valley Axiom gyms.
Lawmakers revive bid to rename Mount McKinley
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Lawmakers have failed in past attempts to rename North America's highest mountain, but a new proposal may have a better chance this year under a Republican Congress, according to an aide to an Alaska lawmaker who is resurrecting the effort.
No major shifts in campaign
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama, outlining a new national security blueprint for his last two years in office, warned against American "overreach" abroad Friday, even as he cast the U.S. as an indispensable force in combating global challenges including terrorism, climate change and cyber threats.
Race the Joe dates announced
Annual St. Maries event is scheduled for May 22-24
COEUR d'ALENE - The third annual Race The Joe dates have been set, organizers announced this week.
Records
CRIME REPORT
James Young, 95
3/11/1919 - 1/21/2015
'Yet to be determined'
Young widow faces tragedy, uncertainty while awaiting answers
COEUR d'ALENE - An obituary page with the green, black and brown of military camouflage reads, "Yet to be determined."
THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Saturday, February 7, 2015
New team, new struggle for Prairie
First, a new program was started.
Morning milky rain stumps weather watchers
COEUR d'ALENE - A milky rain that fell over most of the region during the morning commute on Friday has weather watchers stumped.
Jumping for heart health
Ramsey Magnet School of Science students raise funds to help save lives
COEUR d'ALENE - Children ran and jumped around the school gym, working their hardest to pump up their little hearts and raise funds for the American Heart Association.
Greensferry gets a lift
Property deal reached on one of two sites needed for overpass
POST FALLS - One of the right-of-way hurdles in the construction of the Greensferry overpass has been cleared.
Man, dog killed in motorcycle collision
BOISE (AP) - A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a dog in Boise.
Legislators address proposed bills
COEUR d'ALENE - As the legislative committees wrap up their reviews of state agency rules, proposed legislation on more substantive issues is starting to take shape.
World/Nation
Did the electrified third rail's design make train wreck deadlier?
Police body cameras can have hidden costs
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The rush to outfit police officers with body cameras after last summer's unrest in Ferguson, Mo., threatens to saddle local governments with steep costs for managing the volumes of footage they must keep for months or even years, according to contracts, invoices and company data reviewed by The Associated Press.
Giving kids a smile
Several area dentists are participating in the American Dental Association's Give Kids a Smile program.
Friday, February 6
Legals February 7, 2015
Kootenai Hospital District 2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF PRIME CONTRACTORS, FOR KOOTENAI CLINIC LOCATIONS Kootenai Hospital District in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho is inviting all interested Prime Contractors to respond to this request for prequalification (RFQ) for 2015 Kootenai Clinic projects. These projects are specific to Kootenai Clinics and will not include work inside the main hospital, located at 2003 Kootenai Health way, Coeur d' Alene, ID The deadline for submittal of prequalification questionnaire is Friday, February 20th 2015 at 12:00 PM local time. The scope consists of renovation projects, primarily in existing medical provider offices that remain active during construction. The intent of this RFQ is to prequalify contractors for work that requires specific experience and knowledge to safeguard patient health and clinical operations. The projects will be competitively bid in accordance with Idaho Code for public works construction (as required by Idaho code Title 54, Chapter 19). Specific bid package descriptions and responsibilities will be an integral part of the bid documents. The intent is to develop a group of contractors to bid projects for the 2015 calendar year. Award of contract (s) for the work will be to the lowest qualified responsive bidder. In addition to insurance, bonding ability and adequate licensure, the following standards will be used to evaluate the prospective bidders: Satisfactory experience of no less than three (3) medical clinic projects where company has performed any work within the last five (5) years. Include current contact information for the owner and architect. Describe in detail the scope of work contracted, start/finish dates and construction related costs excluding associated equipment costs. Satisfactory experience of proposed construction superintendent listing no less than three (3) medical clinic construction projects this individual has managed in the last five (5) years. Include a detailed description of their management responsibility, the scope of work contract start and finish dates, construction related costs excluding associated equipment costs. Prequalification questionnaires are on file for examination at the following locations: Kootenai Health Project Management Office 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Attn: Derek Miller, Project Manager The completed prequalification questionnaire must be received no later than Friday, February 20th, 2015 by 12:00 PM local time: NO EMAILED OR FAXED SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED: Three (3) COPIES TO: Kootenai Health Project Management Office 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Attn: Derek Miller, Project Manager Address all questions to: Kootenai Health Project Management Office 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 Attn: Derek Miller, Project Manager 208-625-4647 E-mail: dmiller@kh.org Questions regarding the RFQ or any information contained herein must be submitted in writing to Derek Miller either by email or to the address listed above. Contractors successfully qualifying to bid on this project will be notified in writing within 10 business days of the qualification window closing. LEGAL 3031 JANUARY 31, 2015 FEBRUARY 7, 14, 2015
WRITER: Objects to two letters
I would like to comment on letters by Janet Callen and Gary Edwards published Jan. 25.
Pulling the plug
RadioShack files for bankruptcy protection, to sell stores
NEW YORK (AP) - Struggling electronics retailer RadioShack has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and says it will sell as many as 2,400 stores.
WORDS: Another one is 'sodomy'
Mr. Neureuther:
Greyhound losing one, winning many
The Idaho Legislature goofed in 2013 when it authorized the use of instant horse racing machines in non-tribal locations. These are nothing more than illegal slot machines with a misleading name. Players don't actually watch these "historic" races; the races on the machines whiz by faster than Secretariat in his wildest dreams. Therefore, the Legislature's mistake must be rectified, and smart money says it will be during the current legislative session.
WORDS: We stand with Rick
On Saturday morning, as I stood at the back of the room, silent with my hand covering my mouth, I saw the bitterness and hate in the eyes of the woman who turned to look at us. She spoke of Her rights, Her Christian beliefs and Her self-righteous condemnation of all of us. The eyes that looked back at her did not show hate, they showed sadness and fear and yes — Pride! Pride that we are getting stronger every day in fighting back against hate and prejudice and those who would spew venom to our faces and venom in their actions and written words.
Accused home invader's past comes to light
SANDPOINT - A North Idaho man accused of a brazen home invasion in Sandpoint last fall was convicted of shooting a movie theater manager to death during a failed robbery attempt in the 1980s.
More trouble with the trees
Conservation group questions levee tree removal
COEUR d'ALENE - A Kootenai County conservation group is concerned with the number of trees being removed along Coeur d'Alene's Rosenberry Drive flood levee.
Blazen Divaz to recruit new members
Group to attend Pearl Harbor 75th anniversary, Hollywood Christmas parades
COEUR d'ALENE - A group of young-at-heart women seek new members who would like to shine like stars.
Stein's stores sold after 86 years of family ownership
Following more than a year of negotiations, the Stein's Family Foods grocery chain has been sold and is now under new ownership.
Alaska man takes 46-mile stroll in minus-35 temps
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska man who attempted to walk 50 miles between two villages at 35 below zero was found in good shape 4 miles from his goal by searchers called by his family.
IDAHO: Join this nuclear watchdog
Here is a timely, powerful and valuable opportunity for your readers, their families, neighbors and friends to be part of a huge environmental and health-related victory that would affect the quality of life for human beings and all life forms in Idaho, the Northwest and Rocky Mountain states. By voicing to their State Legislators their awareness and opposition to a terrorizing and dangerous plan on the near horizon that will welcome in June 2015 and again in January 2016 large quantities of nuclear/radioactive waste into Idaho from other locations, we can work together in love and protection for all life, their health and happiness in this beautiful land and prevent contamination of its water/aquifer and other natural resources now and in the future.
Discovery Center receives $330,000 from Micron
BOISE (AP) - The Discovery Center of Idaho has received a $330,000 gift from the Micron Foundation.
ROCKY: Tribute to terrific 'dad'
I have just lost my second dad in less than a year and feel a true sense of loss, with my father passing away in August and Rocky “Dad” Bridges’ recent passing. Do you remember those friends you spent so much time at each other's homes that you became just another “brat” running around the house and as such, were treated as one of their own?
Stop the land grab
For two years, the Idaho Legislature's Federal Lands Interim Committee has considered how, and whether, Idaho should attempt to wrest control of as many as 34 million acres owned by all Americans and now administered by the federal government.
Albino Angelo Pecoraro, 94
Albino "Al" Angelo Pecoraro, 94, died on Jan. 26, 2015, at the Hospice House of North Idaho from a tired heart and kidneys.
WOLF: Target of opportunity?
I believe the man who shot the wolf is trying to cover his rump with a lie. First, a rifle with a scope is for hunting, not self or dog protection. Second, I don’t believe a lone wolf would attack three labs. Third, a shot in front of the wolf would have scared it off but no attempt was made to do so.
Vandal freshman Scott steps up
Jordan Scott's 13 points off the bench lift Idaho past Montana State
From wire and news services
Donna L.M. O'Connor, 67
Donna L.M. O'Connor, 67, passed away on Feb. 4, 2015, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
WORDS: Fear is common denominator
The controversy about “Add the Words” need not be a controversy at all. Yet it has become one between the religious community and the LGBT community.
'Late Late' host mayhem
Stability is about to take the world of late night talk shows by storm.
Nothing to fear with Common Core
I have a unique vantage point from which to view Common Core. Last fall, the Idaho Department of Education issued an open invitation to Idaho residents to serve on its Bias and Sensitivity Committee; application directions appeared in the Coeur d'Alene Press and elsewhere. According to Senate Bill 1396, "It is the intent of the Legisla-ture to ensure that parents of students, teachers and administrators in Idaho's public education system can participate in reviewing the type and kinds of questions that are posed in state assessments." The bill creates a committee of 30 individuals - two parents, one teacher, one administrator, and one school board member from each of the State's six education regions. I applied and was appointed.
Kootenai school fire likely arson
Clearwater Paper reports $2.3 million loss in 2014
LEWISTON (AP) - Officials with Clearwater Paper say the company lost $2.3 million in 2014.
Northwest Notes: Friday, February 6
5A Region 1 girls basketball
WORDS: What did Jesus say
Phil Membury is right when he states that the LGBT lifestyle is a choice. He is right because such a lifestyle is a sin, and all sin is a matter of choice, and has been for 2,000 years now. This applies to all sins of choice that Mr. Membury practices as well, even though they may have nothing to do with said lifestyle. And Henry Makovec is also right when he suggests that these so-called Christians have better things to do than single out the LGBT lifestyle as being somehow worse than all the other sins that people practice everyday. And yes, among these folks are pastors and pew-potatoes, most of whom do not even bother to deny it anymore. Instead, they simply try to find some person, or group, that has done, or are still doing, what the public deems are worse sins than theirs, and they yell and scream until all the attention is drawn away from them and is focused on the “bad sinners” as if there were good and bad sinners.
ARRESTS: Up to 24 - and counting
On Jan. 31, a Press article described the pursuit and capture by sheriff’s deputies of a man with 23 prior arrests. He was chased at more than 70 mph in a residential neighborhood. At the time, he had five outstanding warrants. He was pursued for license plate violation but was booked after the chase for felony eluding, obstructing an officer and possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Charges from previous arrests were many and included battery, leaving the scene of an accident, probation violation, theft and attempted strangulation.
Records
DIVORCES GRANTED
LEVY: Cast vote for the future
Well, it’s time to step up and support our community. March 10th we will vote to support or not to support the supplemental levy for the Coeur d’Alene School District. Whether you have kids or not, they represent the future of our city and country.
Water rights meetings planned
COEUR d'ALENE - A new water rights association has hired one of the state's most prominent water attorneys to represent it during Idaho's water adjudication process.
Film festival to feature the 'snow-less-traveled'
Screening to be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in Cd'A
COEUR d'ALENE - It's back! Winter Wildlands Alliance's Backcountry Film Festival is coming to the Eagles Club in Coeur d'Alene for one night only.
CORE: Don't buy the propaganda
Re: Melanie Vander Feer’s Jan. 31 column (“Don’t let them indoctrinate our children”) about education’s Common Core: I am reminded of a line from Ken Follett’s latest novel, The Edge of Eternity: “The greater the ignorance, the stronger the opinion.” Vander Feer certainly had some strong opinions.
THE FRONT ROW WITH BRUCE BOURQUIN: Friday, February 6, 2014
Youth bowler perfect for a day
By the ninth frame of what would become a perfect game, Anthony Huck was not necessarily nervous about finishing it off.
Plasma beams and metal dreams
Man ascends from tragedy to triumph through vocational rehab program
ATHOL - It's difficult to discern which is brighter - the orange sparks that spray from Keith Williams' plasma beam striking a sheet of metal, or the brilliant twinkle in his eyes as he talks about his passion for metalworking.
WOLF: Shooter is - alas - guilty
Having read the letters to the editor by Messer’s Collin Galloway and George Silva, I feel compassion for the statements they made. I am also not a wolf lover, but the wolves are here so let Fish and Game regulate their existence. Lt. Commander Forrest Mize is an honored ex-military and seems to be a responsible citizen.
Tinseltown talks
Leslie Caron dazzled Hollywood
Only a handful of actresses danced in feature films with both Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. One was Leslie Caron.
Possible human remains found
Hiker in Bayview area discovered bones in remote forested area
BAYVIEW - A hiker in the Bayview area found what appear to be human bones on Wednesday afternoon, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office reports.
Lakeside girls earn top seed to districts
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TRAPS: Better solutions needed
This letter is in response to the article “Be careful in the woods” on Jan 20.
Lawsuit claiming needles in Burger King food heads to trial
HONOLULU - A lawsuit filed by a retired soldier who says he swallowed needles in a Burger King sandwich is headed for trial after another attempt at a settlement failed.
Delavan gets his job back
Commissioners approve employee contract 2-1
COEUR d'ALENE - On a 2-1 vote Thursday morning, Kootenai County Commissioners reinstated previously fired Coeur d'Alene Airport Manager Greg Delavan.
Still no charges in falcon incident
Charges are still pending against a woman suspected of attacking and killing a falcon owned by a Hauser hunter last month.
World/Nation
Jordan launches new airstrikes on IS militants
PREP WRESTLING: Post Falls wins the close ones, tops Coeur d'Alene
POST FALLS - Alius De La Rosa (138 pounds) and Seth McLeod at (182) earned pins for the Post Falls Trojans in a 52-15 dual meet victory over the Coeur d'Alene Vikings at The Arena on Thursday.
Warrants
Here is this week’s list of suspected lawbreakers sought by Kootenai County police agencies and the sheriff’s office:
Opinion: My experience with discrimination
I recently placed a front page “sticky note” advertisement with a regional newspaper. The ad made a clear reference to a controversial, politically-charged issue, and it contained my website address. It also plainly stated that I was the sole party responsible for the content.
Thursday, February 5
Legals February 6, 2015
Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: January 9, 2015 File No.: 9113.20137 Sale date and time (local time): May 14, 2015 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: 601 West 13th Avenue 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: Lyle R. Scott, an unmarried man, as his separate estate Original trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc Original beneficiary: Seattle Mortgage Company Recording date: 03/28/2007 Recorder's instrument number: 2090696000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of January 9, 2015: $128,451.68 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 1, Block K, Polston Addition to Post Falls, according to the plat recorded in Book D of Plats, Page 85, 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# 9113.20137) 1002.276745-File No. LEGAL 2245 JANUARY 23, 30, 2015 FEBRUARY 6, 13, 2015
Leaders seek ban on racing machines
Seventeen local officials sign letter to Gov. Butch Otter
COEUR d'ALENE - Community leaders are asking Idaho's governor and attorney general to ban instant horse racing machines in Idaho.
News-Press news flash
OSBURN - One promotion and one key new hire portend many good things for Shoshone News-Press customers.
Brian Williams apologizes for false story
NBC 'Nightly News' anchor admits his helicopter was not fired upon
NEW YORK - NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams apologized Wednesday for incorrectly claiming as recently as last week that he rode on a helicopter that came under enemy fire when he was reporting in Iraq in 2003.
Local muzzleloading clubs to attend show
Historical muzzleloading arms and historical crafts on hand
If you like history and are interested in the beaver trade era from 1800 to 1840 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored the Pacific Northwest, the 19th annual Coeur d'Alene Muzzleloading Arms and Historical Crafts Show might be a way to spend the weekend.
Rapidly-growing Asian airlines race to find qualified pilots
NEW YORK (AP) - The deadly crash of a TransAsia plane into a river in Taiwan is again focusing the world's attention on the safety challenges facing fast-growing Asian airlines.
Stateline showdown
Trip for cigarettes becomes strip club confrontation
STATELINE - A 25-year-old Spokane man was arrested Saturday night after a physical altercation between him and his girlfriend at a Stateline strip club.
Post Falls Police offer safe places to meet
POST FALLS - The Post Falls Police Department encourages citizens to utilize its parking lot for meetings with strangers, especially for purchases of goods advertised online.
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Vandals shop local
Two more local players officially joined the Idaho Vandals on Wednesday.
Idaho wolf control board asks lawmakers to maintain budget
BOISE (AP) - Wildlife officials asked lawmakers Tuesday to maintain the operating budget of a committee tasked with killing wolves that attack livestock, even though the panel anticipates a $130,000 surplus.
Post Falls schools at capacity? Look closer
It is often said that an argument is only as strong as the weakest point advanced in support of it. While not entirely accurate, when a school district comes to the voters with a levy proposal worth tens of millions, they had better have their facts in line. And they had better not be playing fast and loose with the numbers they claim support their "need."
THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Thursday, February 5, 2015
Starting that drive to state
If Tuesday night's results are any indication, the Post Falls Trojans are separating themselves from the rest of the 5A Inland Empire League in boys basketball.
PREP WRESTLING: Hawks get seven pins in romp at Moscow
MOSCOW - The visiting Lakeland Hawks won seven matches by pin on Wednesday to beat the Moscow Bears 71-15 in a wrestling dual at Bear Den.
Flooding possible near Cataldo
The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents that this weekend's forecast of warmer weather and steady rain could produce flooding along the Coeur d'Alene River at Cataldo.
Doggy-door deliverance
Post Falls officer enters home through pet door to help elderly woman
POST FALLS - It never hurts to have a little wiggle room.
State seeks enhanced penalties in home-invasion case
SANDPOINT - The state is seeking enhanced penalties against a North Idaho man implicated in a daytime home-invasion robbery attempt on the city's southwest side last fall.
Weather warnings
Drivers, anglers urged to be aware of thaw, floods, rockslides
From lakes to streams to roads, agencies warn residents that recent warmer weather and rain in the forecast can lead to dangerous conditions.
Check-off for wildlife on Idaho tax returns
Like it or not, the time is here to start completing 2014 tax returns. The new computer tax programs have helped, but it is still a major chore.
Staples buys Office Depot for $6B
Move to keep pace with change as online sales grow
NEW YORK - Evolving shopping habits have forced yet another retailer to think outside the box.
Bragging rights
State of the District addresses present, future of local education goals
COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Matt Handelman left no doubt Wednesday evening that Coeur d'Alene's kids are very much above average.
'Familiar accounting tricks'
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's budget is relying on a series of familiar accounting tricks to show $1.8 trillion in deficit reduction over a decade, an amount that would shrink by almost half if they were excluded.
No offense, but defense lawyers are essential
The criminal justice system is where society and individual meet as adversaries. To function as it was designed, it is ideally a system in balance. Balance cannot be had, its aim of justice not preserved, without zealous assertion of all the rights, for both sides, which the Constitution guarantees.
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Berger joins 'brother' in Boise
The Coeur d'Alene-to-Boise State connection got deeper on Wednesday when Coeur d'Alene High senior linebacker Drew Berger, a four-star recruit by one scouting service, made it official Wednesday, signing his letter of intent to play football at Boise State.
Use caution when recreating in the backcountry
This is the monthly newsletter from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office Recreation Safety Section.
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DIVORCES GRANTED
An unlikely millionaire
Man who lived modestly leaves huge donations
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) - A man who sometimes held his coat together with safety pins and had a long-time habit of foraging for firewood also had a knack for picking stocks - a talent that became public after his death when he bequeathed $6 million to his local library and hospital.
Scott Russell Spence, 63
March 22, 1951 - Jan. 31, 2015
Defense attorney: It was a bar brawl, not a hate crime
BOISE (AP) - A defense attorney for one of two men charged with committing a federal hate crime told jurors Tuesday that the fight that led to the charge was simply a barroom brawl, not a racially motivated attack.
Fish and Game gives anglers what they want - bigger fish
Idaho Department of Fish and Game fishery biologists have decided to take a new approach and stock many of Idaho's lakes and reservoirs with larger rainbow trout.
Come meet photo star Chad Riley
It is wise to surround yourself with people who are better than you. Smarter, faster, more compassionate, more creative... the list can go on and on.
Lawmakers cast doubt on higher education goal
BOISE - Some lawmakers cast doubt Wednesday on whether the state can reach its goal for 60 percent of Idaho's young adults to have a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2020.
Protection for a killer
Orca 'Lolita' at Miami facility to get endangered protection
SEATTLE - A captive killer whale that has been performing for decades at the Miami Seaquarium deserves the same protection as a small population of endangered orcas that spend time in Washington state waters, the federal government announced Wednesday.
No fast or slow lanes for Internet?
New rules proposed regarding web traffic
WASHINGTON - Declaring the Internet critical for the nation, a top U.S. regulator on Wednesday proposed regulations on Internet service providers regarding web traffic.
Bowling scores
HIGH GAMES - Vince Blanchette 288, Tony Szeluga 288, Paul McConnaghy 287, Joey Borgaro 279, Jimmie Boyce 279, Tony Campos 279.
Prep girls basketball poll
First-place votes in parentheses
World/Nation
SUV driver's behavior eyed in New York crash
Amid 'Mockingbird' sequel buzz, worries about author
MONROEVILLE, Ala. - Hometown friends and fans of "To Kill A Mockingbird" author Harper Lee are struggling to reconcile a publisher's sensational announcement - that her decades-old manuscript for a sequel had been rediscovered and will be released - with the image of the elderly writer at her sister's recent funeral.
Idaho's wildlife professionals to advocacy groups: Stop crying wolf
It's important for state agencies to understand and respect differing points of view.
Thought of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail?
Distance hiking workshop coming to Coeur d'Alene
COEUR d'ALENE - A long-distance backpacking workshop is scheduled for Feb. 21, sponsored by the American Long Distance Hiking Association-West.
Possible skeletal remains of human found
BAYVIEW – A hiker in the Bayview area found what appear to be the skeletal remains of a human on Wednesday around 12:45 pm, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office reported this morning.
Delavan re-hired as Cd'A airport manager
By a 2-1 vote, Greg Delavan was re-hired this morning to oversee Coeur d'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field operations.
Wednesday, February 4
Legals February 5, 2015
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the hour of 10:00AM, of said day, at the North Entrance of the Admin Building, Kootenai County Courthouse, Veterans Memorial Plaza, 451 N. Government Way, 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: A parcel of land situated in the State of Idaho, County of Kootenai, with a street location address of 5565 W Mallory Rd; Rathdrum, ID 83858-8019 currently owned by David A Heft and Karen L. Heft having a Tax Identification Number of 52N04W298000 and being the same property more fully described in Book/Page or Document Number 1808451 dated 6/12/2003 and further described as W2-NW-NW-SE 29 52N 04W. More properly described as: The West half of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 29, Township 52 North, Range 4 WBM, 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: 5565 West Mallory Road, Rathdrum, ID\u2020 83858, MAY SOMETIMES BE 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 David A. Heft\u2020 , surviving spouse of Karen L. Heft, who died on October 30, 2009, as Grantor to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Successor Trustee, for the benefit and security of Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as Successor Beneficiary, recorded March 5, 2012 as Instrument No. 2348403000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho.\u2020 THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. The default for which this sale is to be made is failure to: Make principal and interest payments as set forth on said Deed of Trust and Promissory Note.\u2020 The original loan amount was $193,200.00 together with interest thereon, currently at the rate of 4.5000% per annum, as evidenced in Promissory Note dated February 19, 2012.\u2020 Payments are in default for the months of December 2013 through and including January 2015 in the amount of $1,184.25 per month and continuing each and every month thereafter until date of sale or reinstatement.\u2020 The principal balance as of January 5, 2015 is $186,445.89 together with accrued and accruing interest thereon, currently at the rate of 4.5000% per annum.\u2020 In addition to the above, there is also due any late charges, advances, escrow collection fees, attorney fees, fees or costs associated with this foreclosure. The balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $186,445.89, 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: January 7, 2015 Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. By: Bobbi Oldfield, Trust Officer Phone: 877-947-1553 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 2222 JANUARY 15, 22, 29, 2015 FEBRUARY 5, 2015
World/Nation
Commuter train smashes into SUV on tracks
Lakeland clamps down on Moscow
MOSCOW - Jay Plunkett scored 16 points and Slader Ray had 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Lakeland Hawks past the Moscow Bears 50-33 in a 4A Inland Empire League game at Bear Den on Tuesday.
OBAMA: Hearing Idaho's sad story
Congressman Raul Labrador thinks President Obama could learn from talking with Idahoans. Labrador’s comments followed the president’s Idaho visit. The venue was Boise State’s Caven-Williams Sports Complex, named for two families who helped provide money for its construction. Labrador suggested Obama might “reflect on the journey of these two Idaho families who worked hard, played by the rules, became successful and generously shared their success with our community. Idaho families work hard and value individual responsibility.”
Northwest Notes: Wednesday, February 4
Idaho set signing party
EVENT: Deserves broader support
My husband and I had the opportunity to hear the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra, the Coeur d’Alene Youth Orchestra and the St. George’s School Choir from Spokane. It was wonderful! I was surprised to note that there was no support of this group from any of the “city fathers.” No Hagadone company names — not Jaeger names — no Magnuson names. I realize that there are a lot of organizations that go to these folks regularly, but for something that is so amazing and involves our youth — I am surprised that there isn’t some type of support.
GOP: Keep Idaho 'moral'
Thank you Republican lawmakers for standing up to the radical homosexual extremists.
Bucket list item checked off in Phoenix
At 83, Norm Soward still has a few items on his bucket list. As a longtime former Seahawks season ticket holder, seeing his team play in a Super Bowl was definitely on the list. The same day Seattle won the NFC Championship over the Packers, Norm's daughter, Leslie Damiano, called to get tickets for her dad; husband, Phil; and family friend, Rod Eldevik. Plans were made for attending a first Super Bowl game for them all.
CARTOON: Missed mark by a mile
Last Friday’s political cartoon by M. Wuerker was one of the most disingenuous pieces of political claptrap I have ever seen. Obviously the cartoonist has never been to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), or he would not have drawn that cartoon the way he did. He has obviously been influenced by the eco-left and their beautiful photographs of what they purport to be the ANWR where the proposed drilling site is.
Let your mind help you achieve your goals in 2015
With the New Year here, it seems each year flies by a little faster as I find myself looking towards the future and what I want to accomplish in 2015. If you have read any of my articles, you know that I am a big fan of planning my destiny and not letting myself be pulled into reactionary mode from the current day's events. Each year, I look for opportunities to move me out of my comfort zone. I feel it is very important to believe in yourself, and sometimes, it is as simple as finding someone that has done what you want to do, and did it exceptionally well. You can then model what the person did in order to achieve your goal. Say for instance, you want to participate in an Ironman race one year from now. Find someone who has successfully trained and participated in the race and study what they did - food prep, exercises, daily schedules, etc. - so you can get laser-focused on a proven path to pursue. This person will give you the "recipe" for success if you are willing to listen and commit to a plan of action that you can immediately get started on.
BIGOTS: Hatred is their currency
Sexual orientation: Your enduring pattern of romantic or sexual attraction to the opposite sex or same sex.
VETS: Here to defend all opinions
When I was looking through the letters to the editor, found in the Jan. 28 Coeur d’Alene Press, I saw one letter in particular where a couple who were “veterans” decided to personally attack Sgt. Christie Wood for her opinions. Even further, they decided that she could take up residence in Iraq, “where she belonged.” So let me be briefly clear about this, even if this couple did not specify what branch of the U.S. military I’ll presume they joined.
Food insecurity: The facts
Underserved, unemployed, and unfit: words that are used to illustrate the demographics of the food insecure. What is food insecurity? Some define the food insecure as the poor and neglected, and although they are related, many other factors can classify the food insecure. In short, the food insecure are those who do not know when and where their next meal will be. The opposite is food security, a time when people have enough physical and economic access to food to meet their dietary needs for a healthful life, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
Cd'A schools to hire finance director
Brian Wallace to replace Wardell
Coeur d'Alene public schools chief Matt Handelman announced Tuesday that the school district intends to hire Brian Wallace to serve as director of finance and operations.
Everett Lamar 'Rocky' Bridges, 87
Everett Lamar "Rocky" Bridges, 87, died on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, of natural causes at the Hospice of North Idaho Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In life, Rocky was one of a kind, now he has rounded third, and is headed for home.
Are you suffering from low thyroid function?
The thyroid, also known as your master gland of energy and metabolism, is a small gland shaped like a butterfly, located in the lower part of your neck. Thyroid hormones interact with all your other hormones including insulin, cortisol, and sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The fact that these hormones are all tied together and in constant communication explains why an unhappy thyroid is associated with so many widespread symptoms and diseases.
AAU basketball, bowling, rec basketball and more
AAU BASKETBALL
Fugitive of the Week
The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Jason Lee Anderson.
Officials discuss cannabis oil
Some states legalizing substance for medicinal purposes
Representatives from the Idaho Office of Drug Policy met with the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Tuesday to discuss clinical testing of cannabis oil, which is showing "promising results" in the treatment of seizure patients.
Women plead guilty to Benewah Market theft
Camille Ellen Desautel, 45, and Twilla Marie St. Pierre, 37, both of Worley, pleaded guilty Tuesday to theft from the Benewah Market, a Coeur d'Alene tribal organization, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.
5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Trojans smother T-Wolves
Pressure defense propels Post Falls to rout of Lake City and 5A IEL title
COEUR d'ALENE - Several sets of fingernails were spared a good chewing Tuesday night.
REDMAN: Reader shares his views
Reid Harlocker’s “My Turn” piece on Jan. 28, an “appalled” response to a postcard received from Rep. Eric Redman, R-Spirit Lake, is a most peculiar piece of work.
BURGERS: Bit into generosity
Thank you, anonymous gentleman, for dinner at Moon Time! My wife and I dropped in for one of Moon Time’s delicious Moon Burgers. What a wonderful gesture: Some anonymous gentleman paid for our dinners and left before we had an opportunity to say, “Thank you!” If you’re out there, we hope you know how much we appreciated your random act of kindness.
Getting to know your palate
No matter the size of your favorite wine retailer, they will never have all of the wine that is available. Even the biggest of big box stores can't have the full selection of wines that are made, especially when you add in all of their private label entries there is simply not enough room. Here at The Dinner Party, we order bottles for folks all the time. Whether it is a single bottle or multiples, if the wine is distributed in Idaho, we are happy to bring it in for customers. But what about when you need a bottle right now, or for tonight? This is when having a wine professional who knows your palate - and you knowing your own likes and dislikes - takes on added importance.
For big flavor, little fat, consider powdered peanut butter
Salty-sweet peanut-honey popcorn
Powdered peanut butter sounds - pardon the pun - a bit nuts.
The toxins we live with: Part II
We have living toxins in us. A toxin is any substance that, when in sufficient amounts, can produce harmful effects on us. This includes bacteria, viruses, yeast/fungi and their by-products, and parasites. They can enter your body through the skin, nose, mouth and stomach. A well-functioning immune system can handle these in small amounts, but when levels get overwhelming, or the immune system is compromised, the body suffers.
Idaho agriculture exports double in last 7 years
BOISE - Idaho's agricultural exports have more than doubled in the last seven years, officials told a legislative panel Tuesday.
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Panida challenges
SANDPOINT - It's getting harder to keep on track with planned renovations at the Panida Theater when the North Idaho elements are trying to break into the building.
Steven Schmidt, 56
Steven Duane Schmidt, 56, passed away Dec. 27, 2014, in Chicago, Ill.
At college
Caelyn Orlandi
Herbal in name only
Study: Many supplements aren't what the label says
ALBANY, N.Y. - Bottles of Walmart-brand echinacea, an herb said to ward off colds, were found to contain no echinacea at all. GNC-brand bottles of St. John's wort, touted as a cure for depression, held rice, garlic and a tropical houseplant, but not a trace of the herb.
ADHD: Sleep and diet
I am asked weekly by caring, confused, exhausted, anxious parents, "Does my child have ADHD?" I often wish I could answer this question with a definitive yes or no and design a therapeutic plan for the child's wellness but the answer is not that simple.
Court orders rider for theft
SANDPOINT -Jurisdiction was retained Monday for a Sandpoint woman who faced more than 30 criminal charges after stealing another woman's financial transaction cards last year.
PASTOR: Bible says he's right
Pastor Stuart Bryan was correct with his statement in his My Turn column the other day about perversion. People need to heed God’s laws. Deuteronomy 4.2 is one of the Bible passages right on, very correct — too much immorality is pouring into our lives and blinding people to truth. If immorality takes over people need to think where their immortal souls will go; eternity is eternal. Also, people are leaving church life more than ever, worshipping idols of materialism and putting things before God’s laws. I also want to thank Governor Otter for standing against the law manipulators of our federal courts. Keep up the good work on this matter Governor Otter, and hopefully our Legislature will vote correctly and morally on this situation!
Expo zone request denied
Developer sought housing in urban renewal district
POST FALLS - Additional homes won't be headed for the Expo at Post Falls development on Post Falls' west side.
Pope moves Romero closer to sainthood
VATICAN CITY - Thirty-five years after he was gunned down by a right-wing death squad as he celebrated Mass, Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero moved a step closer to possible sainthood Tuesday when Pope Francis declared he was a martyr killed because of hatred for his Catholic faith.
A cauliflower soup so rich you won't believe it's so simple
It's easy to overthink things in the kitchen. It's easy to fall into the trap of assuming that flavor needs a whole lot of labor. Or at least a long ingredient list.
House panel OKs changes to Idaho oil and gas rules
BOISE - Idaho lawmakers on a House committee advanced four bills to the full House to make alterations to oil and natural gas rules as it becomes more apparent the industry is moving ahead on the belief the state has profitable reserves.
OBAMA: Rally on common ground
In his State of the Union address, I was pleased to hear that President Obama called on members of Congress, and all of us, to work for public policies that are a reflection of our shared values. I support many of the specific proposals he laid out to move in that direction-such as raising the minimum wage, expanding child care and sick leave benefits, and working cooperatively with other nations.
FALCON: Justice must be served
As both a novice falconer and a fanatical cyclist, I’ve looked at the state of Idaho with longing: as a “Mecca” for both sports. It’s hard to think of another area where people are as in touch with nature, the seasons and the cycles of life.
What is anti-aging medicine?
What comes to mind when you hear the term "anti-aging"? Most would think some type of beauty product, whether that means a topical facial cream, masks, shampoos, conditioners or laser treatments. However, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine is actually a "medical specialty of active scientific research aimed at the early prevention, detection, treatment and reversal of age-related decline." It has become a remarkably cutting-edge field of medicine. A legitimate, well trained anti-aging and regenerative medicine specialist will be certified as a diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. I have earned this certification and practice in the in the Liberty Lake area.
A change of taste
Panel reverses, says white potatoes OK for WIC recipients
WASHINGTON - Ostracized by health officials for several years, the white potato is back in favor.
Helping the fish habitat
Concept ponders siphoning Priest Lake water for river
DOVER - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is meeting with the Idaho Lakes Commission later this month to discuss the concept of siphoning water from Priest Lake to improve fish habitat in the Priest River.
Chiropractic and arthritis
Arthritis is basically defined as swelling in the joint. At this point, over one hundred different types of arthritis have been identified. Primary arthritis is defined as arthritis without an identified cause, while other forms of arthritis are secondary to a disease or other condition.
Alcohol believed to be a factor in Tuesday crash
Two were treated and released at Kootenai Health
A high-speed, three-car pileup sent two drivers to the hospital Tuesday morning and landed one in jail.
What does God think?
There were four mentions of God in the editorial page last Sunday. That is a lot of press for someone, who, for the most part, is culturally ignored and irrelevant.
Slow down and take a breath
There I was, clicking into a pair of demo skis at the show with my husband, and then poling away to the quad, when I realized I was breathing way too hard. I was surprised. I had been training hard this last month, I had worked out everyday, and I had accomplished my goal; and yet I was huffing and puffing away at such a low-level activity that I was incensed. All I could think was that I needed to do some deep breathing to slow everything down, but you know how you feel when you are out of breath, that is the last thing you want to do.
Students, it's tulip T-shirt time
Designs sought for 2015 Spring Dash
Creative students in Kootenai County are being asked to put their skills to the test for United Way's 2015 Spring Dash T-Shirt Contest.
Quality care
North Idaho College nursing students score highest in state of Idaho
COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College nursing students achieved the highest examination scores in the state last year of all 12 colleges that offer nursing programs in Idaho.
Idaho prep boys basketball media poll
Records as of Monday
Look up, N. Idaho sports fans
The last piece of confetti had barely hit the desert ground Sunday night when Las Vegas oddsmakers were anointing the champions of Super Bowl 50.
Coke bets on super milk
NEW YORK - Coke is stocking stores with premium milk that has more protein and less sugar than regular. And it's betting people will pay twice as much for it.
GIFT: Grateful for two of them
I had two pleasant surprises this month. One was when John Hohnsbehn called me about a 12-by-14 picture he had found in a dumpster. It had my husband’s name on it.
Woman steals family's savings
COEUR d'ALENE - Betty Lee Hove, 88, and her family are paying a horrible price for her investment adviser's gambling habit.
LYNCH: Coulda, woulda, shoulda
Marshawn would have made the final yard with three tries even if he had been the only Seahawk on the field at the time.
THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Winning when it matters
The postseason, where the good teams have to be better.
Top-ranked Timberlake tumbles in overtime
SPIRIT LAKE - Despite 32 points from sophomore Allison Kirby, the Timberlake Tigers, ranked No. 1 in 3A, suffered their first Intermountain League loss of the season, 68-63 in overtime to the visiting Bonners Ferry Badgers on Tuesday.
Hastings employee prevents TV theft
COEUR d'ALENE - A quick-thinking cafe employee at the Hastings store in Coeur d'Alene prevented a woman from stealing a television Monday afternoon.
Seaweed, dueling laws could get the ax in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's gardeners, boxers and shameless swearers beware: you could be breaking the law and not even know it.
GOD: Be on HIS side
On Super Bowl Sunday the editor of The Press wrote, “Whose side is God really on?” The editor ends with, “As for God and His favored football flock, don’t be surprised if He doesn’t even watch the game. Could be…swapping stories with a new resident — some guy named Banks.” He is referring to Ernie Banks, known as “Mr. Cub,” who died on Jan. 23, eight days short of his 84th birthday.
Cd'A leaders to Otter, Wasden: Stop instant racing
The following letter was sent to Gov. Butch Otter and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden:
Opinion: Stop the land grab, Idaho
For two years, the Idaho Legislature's Federal Lands Interim Committee has considered how, and whether, Idaho should attempt to wrest control of up to 34 million acres owned by all Americans and now administered by the federal government.
Tuesday, February 3
Legals February 4, 2015
T.S. No.\u2020 016445-ID NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On 5/13/2015 at 9:00 AM (recognized local time), AUCTION.COM ROOM, LA QUINTA INN & SUITES, 333 W. IRONWOOD DRIVE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83814, in the County of Kootenai,\u2020 CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of\u2020 Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 5, BLOCK 1, MEADOWLAND ESTATES FIRST ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "G" OF PLATS, PAGE 328, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 7415 W ROBIN ROAD, RATHDRUM, ID 83858, is commonly associated with said real property.\u2020\u2020 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\u2020 DONALD JAMES BELDEN AND CATHERINE MARIE BELDEN, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor(s), to PIONEER TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, for the benefit and security of\u2020 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. as Beneficiary, dated 11/23/2009, recorded 11/24/2009, as Instrument No. 2242455000, official records of\u2020 Kootenai County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 3/1/2011 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law.\u2020\u2020 The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as of\u2020 1/2/2015 is\u2020 $159,553.28, including interest, costs, fees, including trustee and/or attorney fees and costs, and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale and to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law.\u2020 Because interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day.\u2020 Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after receipt of funds to satisfy the debt. For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92117, or call (858)750-7600 DATED: 01-02-2015 CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP LEGAL 2200 JANUARY 14, 21, 28, 2015 FEBRUARY 4, 2015
ASTEP toward fun
Program provides after-school activities for kids at Hayden Meadows
Sew a sock monkey. State a scientific hypothesis and prove it through experiments. Bake a cake. Build a paper airplane. Sing like a rock star.
Movers and Shakers
Honey-roasted chicken?
World/Nation
Bentley admires his award rival, Lambert
No hard feelings at Grammys
Man pleads guilty in toilet voyeurism case
Camera was installed on female acquaintance's toilet
Fly the farming skies
Empire Unmanned first in nation for FAA drone certification
Groundhog bites Wisconsin mayor's ear
Worst call ever?
Seahawks' decision to pass latest call to create controversy
The Seattle Seahawks had both the Lombardi Trophy and greatness in their grasp with 36 inches and 26 seconds to go.
Grocery store burglarized
Police: Suspect broke door, stole cigarettes
Juvenile corrections head defends agency
It's all about choice
Christie: Parents deserve to decide on vaccinations
Ignition switch death toll rises to 51
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Lumberjacks cruise past Post Falls JV
NORTHWEST NOTES February 3, 2015
Shutting off the spigot
Mexican opium farmers expand plots
Helped by U.S. heroin boost
Four Corners workshop set
Event is Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. in Cd'A library community room
Bad timing
Exxon, Chevron set to boost production just as prices fall
New bill seeks to tighten screening for some workers
Minors have rights, too
Thanks to the dubious content of popular television, most people - minors included - have heard of Miranda warnings, which are generally waived in writing and poorly understood. Named after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona in 1966, a suspect in custody must be advised by police (or prosecutors if present) of the constitutional right to silence and to legal counsel before being interrogated. If Miranda rights are waived, it must be "knowing, voluntary, and intelligent" - so age, mental disability, and other factors are considered.
Obama's record budget
Tax the rich, help middle class
Records
West Bonner County School Board recall falls short
Gary Nogle, 72
Gary Nogle, 72, formerly of Hauser Lake, Idaho, passed away on Jan. 28, 2015, in Tyler, Texas, of lung cancer.
Liam Ross Denson, 9 months
Our beloved angel, Liam, is playing in God's playground.
W. Catherine Lowe, 49
W. Catherine Lowe, 49, passed away suddenly from natural causes Jan. 30, 2015.
Volunteers sought for North Idaho Veterans Stand Down
Idaho lands officials request budget boost
Super Bowl viewership sets record
Post Falls fee hikes proposed
New dog adoption fee floated; 117-acre zone change requested
PREP BASKETBALL STANDINGS: February 3, 2015
Through Feb. 1
Home burglary string reported in Post Falls
Alleged crimes occurred late Friday or early Saturday in Montrose
Monday, February 2
Legion of GLOOM
Seahawk fans cheer on their team - until the bitter end
Immigrants could wait until 2019 to have cases resolved
Today is Groundhog Day; will we see an early spring?
Weather Gems
Many people in the blizzard-wracked areas of New England are asking, "when does spring get here?" Well, today is Ground-hog Day. The world's most famous groundhog of all time, Punxsutawney Phil, the Pennsylvania woodchuck, will be making his annual appearance. Each year, he is hauled out of his fake tree stump on Gobbler's Knob, about 2 miles east of town, every Feb. 2 at precisely 7:25 a.m. to see if he can see his shadow. The town celebrates this event with a festive atmosphere of music, food and a lot of 'spirits.'
End of bighorn sheep herd could help others throughout West
Highway, bridge and transit ambitions
Obama proposing $478 billion public works program in budget
Latest suit to block mustang roundups targets drugs
Slow play in the legal system
Supreme Court decision in WSU golf case long in coming
Golf is slow, but this is ridiculous.
State of the District event set for Wednesday
Miracle on I-84
Kaleb Whitby, crushed between semis, tells story of survival
Tsarnaev jury selection delayed
Feature Photos - January
Sunday, February 1
Legals February 2, 2015
Salmon River Electric Cooperative continually posts a public list of unclaimed capital at http://www.srec.org/MembInfo/UnclmdCC.pdf.\u2020 LEGAL 1632 FEBUARY 2, 2015
Big challenges loom
Obama budget sets up battle with GOP-controlled Congress
Brand revitalizing needed
Barbie blues gave Mattel holiday disappointment
Slumping sales of Barbie did little to bring a happy holiday to her maker, Mattel Inc.
SOLDIERS: Take care of our own
Wounded Warriors Project? Where in hell is the government that sent them into harm’s way? If we can’t take care of our own, why are we spending billions bribing foreign politicians to pretend cooperation and giving illegal aliens free health care, education and welfare cash? Why are our borders and shores wide open while our military is scattered over the globe fighting wars arranged by bankers, Big Oil and religious nuts? Why does our military go into battle with Rules of Engagement that prevent them from winning? There is a lot of lowlife in the District of Corruption that should be in prison instead of being paid to ruin our country.
Whose side is God really on?
There was quarterback Russell Wilson, mobbed by reporters, tears overflowing grateful eyes.
Carter's pile of problems
Daunting challenges ahead for next defense secretary
BEHOLD: The new face of hatred
OK, let’s review.
Gene Anson, 84
Gene Anson, 84, peacefully left us to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Jan. 25, 2015.
NIC ROUNDUP: Card wrestlers sweep in regular-season finale
Milestone Announcements February 1, 2015
Binging buffer-free
Ask The Propellerheads
Beth A. Goldfuss, 96
Beth A. Goldfuss passed away peacefully on Jan. 16, 2015, at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the age of 96.
Fundraising floodgates open
Romney's exit unleashes race for donors among 2016 hopefuls
Darla Myrlene Hays, 67
Wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and dear friend to many, went to be with her Lord on Jan. 27, 2015.
America's even keel
Consumers fuel steady U.S. economy as rest of world struggles
THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE, Feb. 1, 2015
The games within the game today
Soon the talk - or the lack of talk - will be over.
Oakley Willman Brekke, 87
Oakley Willman Brekke, 87, passed away January 28th 2015 at life care center of Post Falls, ID. He was born November 22 1927 in Tagus N Dak to Clarence O Brekke and Ingaborg (Willman) Brekke.
No. 12 rises
Local die-hard Seahawk fans primed for today's Super Bowl
Seahawk Nation across Kootenai County is ready to rumble.
STORE: Be honest with veterans
There is a certain home improvement store (chain) that operates in Coeur d’Alene and offers veterans a 10 percent discount. Being a veteran, when I inquired to the store manager about it, I was advised that one would have to show a picture ID depicting me as a veteran to qualify; in other words, a DD-214(honorable discharge) would not work since it comes without a photo.
Employment, education among topics at town hall
Suge Knight remains in jail
Authorities to review video of fatal parking lot run-in
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Kellogg wins the Brawl, gets back the Ball
STCU branch set to open
Business Bits
STCU, the Inland Northwest's largest credit union, will open its 18th branch at the Crossroads-Winco Center on Monday.
COLUMN: Wrong in its comparisons
I’m writing in response to the My Turn opinion article by Stuart Bryan on Jan. 24.
PREP WRESTLING: Post Falls captures North Idaho Rumble
Touching down after making history
Balloon pilots net record with trans-Pacific flight
GDP 'mildly underwhelming'
U.S. economy slowed last quarter, but signs are pointing up
Greta Gissel: Directing the Centennial Trail
IN PERSON
Bringing together Panhandle hospitals
Health care symposium connects professionals across North Idaho
Nancy Maryott-Capaul, 67
Nancy Maryott-Capaul, 67, passed away following heart transplant surgery on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015.
'Add the Words' supporters peacefully demonstrate at town hall meeting
More than 20 demonstrators stood with their hands over their mouths during the Kootenai County state legislators' town hall meeting Saturday, symbolizing that they feel their voices are not being heard.
An unlikely partnership
Hatfields, McCoys make moonshine legally in southern W.Va.
Realtor.com to become mainstream
Changes are in store for the real estate search website, realtor.com. It was announced last week that media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has purchased Move, Inc., the parent company of realtor.com for $950 million. This is a bargain for the site when compared to the $3.5 billion paid by Zillow in a move to merge with Trulia last summer. Neither deal has been approved by regulators as of this writing.
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Lake City pushes Lewiston until late
U.S. pay and benefits rose at slightly faster pace last year
The power of listening
Two friends were walking down a busy street one evening when one paused and said, "Listen to those crickets chirping."
HOMELESS: Agree with Ashby column
In response to Mr. Ashby’s My Turn column, “Fresh Start it’s been 10 years.” Talk about being cruel and unsympathetic and possibly socially profiling a group of individuals. Are they any different than city, county, state and federal employees who make no decisions, produce nothing, and get free medical, vacation pay and retirement? I couldn’t agree with him more; let’s try President Roosevelt’s CCC camps.
