Sunday, April 30
Choosing a lender
When you decide to take the plunge and become a homeowner your first step should be to find someone who will loan you the money to achieve that goal. Loan requirements are not as stringent as they once were, but unless you have a wealthy relative to borrow from, you will still need to demonstrate an ability to repay the loan. This can be accomplished even if your credit score is less than stellar.
Serving Rathdrum is how he rolls
By BRIAN WALKER
Williams Grove a pocket of new construction in Hayden
The Williams Grove development checks the right boxes for buyers in Hayden looking for high standard new construction at an affordable price.
Bringing the great outdoors inside
COEUR d’ALENE — All eyes were on the pinewood race cars as they zipped down the track.
Spring is here it just HAS to be!
According to the calendar, we’ve now passed Arbor Day. If that doesn’t mean spring is here at last, I give up. It does look like spring as things are blooming right and left with everything from the tiniest spring bulb to the tallest flowering tree. A great reward after a long, cold, snowy, wet winter.
Values add value
In the famous French story “The Little Prince,” a fox becomes the best friend of a young royal on a fictitious planet. When the fox must depart from the prince forever, he offers to tell him the world’s most wonderful secret if the prince meets certain conditions. The little prince agrees, does what is expected and then asks to be told the greatest secret.
Little Kyoto to open this week
A menu with about 100 choices will be offered at Little Kyoto Japanese restaurant when it opens this week at 11250 Government Way in Hayden. Seating will open for about 30 customers in what was the Yellow House Cafe. More will be added as more staff is hired.
Museum founder recruits a world-class proponent
HAYDEN — Richard Le Francis refuses to let his museum go down.
A political bus going nowhere
Kootenai County Commissioner Chris Fillios joined 364 or so other people for Wednesday’s celebration of jobs in our community.
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ANNIVERSARY
'Show up, stand up and speak up'
POST FALLS — Yes, the audience at Saturday’s “Drain the Swamp” rally received plenty of conservative talking points.
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STEM night a success
BAGS: Help your carrier
Want to help your newspaper carrier? Did you know they have to purchase the bags your paper comes in (usually blue)? Instead of throwing that bag away or sending it off to some recycling center, just take one (the big one on Sundays is the best), fill it with those you receive every day, and set it out for your carrier to pick up.
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Kathy Kay Dickey, 71
SPENDING: Who trumps whom?
In response to a recent letter about the money President Trump is spending on non-governmental issues, I see on the internet (and we all know and trust the internet, don’t we?) that the last president spent at last reporting, $85 MILLION on personal issues. I’m sure the figures are available on all the presidents, on Google…
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Sven Henriksen, 71
CRIME: Busing it in
The city wants to provide a large mass transit center in Riverstone to aid a small group of people without vehicles. Sounds nice. But, in reality, the downside is alarming and jeopardizes our safety and quality of life.
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Patty Kryger, 69
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Richard Eugene ‘Dick’ Johnson, 67
GIVE: Make region stronger
Stronger nonprofits make stronger communities. Transforming lives often takes the specialized services of several different nonprofits working together. We are extremely fortunate to live in a community where nonprofit collaboration makes a difference.
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Roy K. Bennett, 73
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Nancy Hanvey, 87
SPENDING: D vs. GOP
Trump: The money pit from Paul Underwood of St. Maries, attacks President Trump and his family. Easy to see Paul is a far lefty and he whines because his Queen Hillary did not win. He attacks Melania Trump for costing $150,000 per day, don’t know if cost is true or not, but as long as it is a Trump family member it cost too much. He also believes that the rest of the Trump family should not be guarded as it cost money. I am sure Paul never complained about President Obama’s cost of guarding his family members or when Michelle Obama took vacations in Europe and took many of her friends and used Air Force One for traveling and paid for all of her friends’ hotel rooms, etc. Now maybe her friends paid for their own rooms, I don’t know, but U.S. citizens paid for the air travel and all of the Secret Service personnel that had to travel with them.
ART: Spare public expense
Please put a fork in Wednesday’s article about spending money on the art program. Admittedly, I am not a fan of the art committee. Those beautiful white railroad crossing guard arms that light up at night in the downtown park or how about the crab at Johnson Mill River Park (ever see any crabs in the river?).
Saturday, April 29
Watson waits; EWU's Ebukam, WSU's Luani drafted
Deon Watson says he’s still waiting for the call, and still holding out hope.
Back to the innocent days of ESPN
The news this past week of massive layoffs at ESPN triggered memories of a much different time.
Lake City sweeps Post Falls, makes move in 5A IEL
COEUR d’ALENE — Kyle Manzardo, Kodie Kolden and Brandon Gay did the job on the mound, and the Lake City Timberwolves got some timely hitting in both games and swept the visiting Post Falls Trojans 5-2 and 4-3 in 5A Inland Empire League play Saturday.
Sandpoint takes two close ones from Lakeland
SANDPOINT — Sam Holland led off with a double, Ember Dewey sacrificed her to third and Naomi Bradley singled her home with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of the second game as the Sandpoint Bulldogs finished off a sweep of the Lakeland Hawks in 4A Inland Empire League play on Saturday.
Leonard unleashes third-best shot put toss in nation
COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene High thrower Grady Leonard broke his own school record Saturday in the shot put, recording a toss of 67 feet at the Rasmussen Invitational.
Lake City sweeps Post Falls in 'Save 2nd Base' games
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Soccer, and select soccer
COEUR d’ALENE RECREATION
Legals April 29, 2017
Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Athol, Kootenai County Idaho, will hold a Public Hearing to consider any and all comments on the following: HJ Grathol Annexation, a request by HJ Grathol for initial zoning and annexation of approximately 40.5 acres into the City of Athol, for the purposes of developing a multi parcel, multi-tenant commercial project. The applicants have requested Commercial zoning for the property. The subject property is generally described as Assessor Parcel numbers 53N03W-10-5000 and 53N03W-10-6100, portions of the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 10, Township 53 North, Range 3 West, B.M. The location of the subject property is north of State Highway 54, west of Howard Road, south of the abandoned railroad right of way known as the Farragut Trail, and east of Old Highway 95. The annexation also includes Tax No. 23354, owned by Kootenai County, generally described as an extension of the abandoned railroad right of way known as the Farragut Trail, as well as adjacent road rights of way, in the southwest quarter of Section 10, Township 53 North, Township 3 West, B.M. The Kootenai County property is also being considered for a Commercial zoning designation. In total the annexation of the Grathol and Kootenai County properties is approximately 66.7 acres in size. The complete legal description for the area to be annexed is: That portion of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 53 North, Range 3 West, Boise Meridian, Kootenai County, Idaho, described as follows; COMMENCING at the Southwest corner of said section 10; Thence along the South line of said Section 10, South 89°43'20" East a distance of 187.51 feet to a point on the westerly right of way of New Highway 95, said point being on the existing City of Athol City limits, said point being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Thence along said westerly right of way and said City of Athol City limits, North 01° 29' 39" East a distance of 628.02 feet to an angle point in said City Limits; Thence along said City Limits, North 89° 43' 20" West a distance of 187.94 feet to the West line of Section 10, said point being an angle point in said City limits; Thence along said West line and said City limits, North 01° 27' 15" East a distance of 592.34 feet; Thence leaving said West line and said City limits, South 89° 43' 44" East a distance of 2662.42 feet; Thence South 01° 19' 00" West a distance of 244.87 feet to the westerly right of way of East Howard Road; Thence along said westerly right of way, South 27° 32' 55" West a distance of 872.56 feet to the North right of way of East Highway 54; Thence South 00° 16' 40" West a distance of 200.00 feet to the South line of said Section 10; Thence along said South line, North 89° 43' 20" West a distance of 2095.73 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2,906,354 square feet or 66.721 acres more or less. All interested persons are invited to appear and/or comment on this proposed annexation to the City of Athol. The case file includes maps, a conceptual site plan and a draft annexation agreement. The complete file is available for review at the Athol City Hall during regular office hours (9:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday and Fridays 8:30am- 12:30pm) The public Hearing will be held at Athol City Hall, 30355 Third Street, Athol, ID on Tuesday May 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm. The City will make reasonable accommodations for anyone attending this meeting who requires special assistance for hearing, physical or other impairments. Please contact the City Clerk at (208) 683-2101 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date and time if you require an accommodation. Lori Yarbrough City Clerk/Treasurer LEGAL 7520 APR 29, 2017
Body mechanics
We all understand the problem with poor alignment when it comes to mechanical aspects of our car. If our wheels are out of alignment or something is bent or tweaked in the engine, these areas wear out quicker and/or break suddenly, leading to costly repairs. Body mechanics are exactly the same and most of us are guilty of ignoring posture and movement problems when we exercise or are active. Even simple sitting and bending is often done incorrectly, causing us pain, stiffness and ultimately alignment problems.
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Harvey Smith, 71
Human Rights Banquet celebrates 20 years
COEUR d’ALENE — You don't have to be a doctor to have a "Ph.D." — "a passion to have dialogue."
Have you hugged your tree lately?
They come in all shapes and sizes and can be found nearly everywhere. They save money and energy, create shade, protect landscapes and preserve soil.
Festival at Sandpoint announces line-up
SANDPOINT — Something to dance to? Check.
Team Hoyt finds a home in Cd'A
Chances are, they’re not going to finish first, second, third or anywhere near the top of the pack in a road race.
A tree grows in McEuen
COEUR d’ALENE — It was hard not to feel moved by the moment as a young red oak was planted in McEuen Park on Friday.
Doctors: Injuries weren't an accident
COEUR d’ALENE — A fall from a five-story balcony, a cliff, or a car backing over the skull of a child could cause the kind of head injuries sustained by 17-month old Maliki Wilburn, doctors said Friday at the Coeur d’Alene murder trial of Joseph J. Davis.
Armed and helpful
POST FALLS — Some local law enforcement agencies will soon have an opioid "antagonist" as a tool when responding to drug overdose calls.
When we were young
Well, maybe not so young, but it was a few years ago when we first met in 2005. Then Col. H.R. McMaster was with his command sergeant major when they boarded the Blackhawk with me and Iraqi Col. Thabid en route to the Ministry of Defense in Baghdad.
Tell us about 2018, please!
It was my very first try at covering a public meeting.
Grangeville Republican announces run for Congress
A Grangeville businessman and former Idaho County commissioner announced he will challenge Rep. Raul Labrador in the May 2018 Republican primary.
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A quick fix
By JERRY HITCHCOCK
Friday, April 28
Legals April 28, 2017
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION At 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Budget Storage, 7700 N Franklin St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815, one lot each, household/miscellaneous goods stored by the following people will be sold at public sale to satisfy non-payment of storage fees: Cary Skelton, 8258 Nebraska Street, Rathdrum, Idaho 83858 and Keri Jensen, 1526 Trinette Drive, Beaumont, California 92223. Cash Only. Sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Sandy P, Manager Budget Storage 7700 Franklin St Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 208-762-7700 LEGAL 7503 APR 28, 2017 MAY 5, 2017
Songs of Scandinavia
COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene Symphony is celebrating spring with special guests and a Scandinavian flair.
Jones to perform at Cd'A High
Galen Jones, a bass-baritone singer, will present a senior recital on May 5 at 7 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene High School Auditorium.
TRUMP: What a start
Trump’s first 100 days have been anything but stupendous. The list of accomplishments is enough to entice a person to eat the most beautiful chocolate cake you have ever seen, and cry out, “America is finally great again!”
EASTER: Freedom to differ
Look Bob, I don’t think you ought to have shamed Sholeh Patrick for spreading a little history just because it contradicts your beliefs. Freedom of speech and all that.
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David Michael Johnson, 73
Transit center flap escalates
By BRIAN WALKER
Hayden veterans bricks deadline
HAYDEN — Now is the time to honor veterans through Hayden's commemorative brick program.
Cd'A Tribe honored for civil rights commitment
It is with great enthusiasm that we present the 2016 Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Civil Rights Award to the Coeur d’Alene Tribe based on our four criteria of eligibility for the award.
Adler lecture: Executive powers in the White House
COEUR d’ALENE — The sixth annual Coeur d’Alene Public Library lecture by Dr. David Adler will examine the use of executive powers in the current White House.
GRATEFUL: For fame honor
We, Charleda and Maralee Foss, wish to extend our thanks to the Hall of Fame Committee for our nomination and acceptance into the Hall of Fame. It was wonderful to meet with many friends and former students.
Trial of accused child-killer continues
COEUR d’ALENE — Joseph J. Davis, the Coeur d’Alene man accused of killing his 17-month-old stepson last year, said he and the boy had a good relationship and he did not know how the toddler died.
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RONDEPIERRE, Wera, 86, of Hayden, died April 25, 2017. Born Dec. 12, 1930, in Germany. Arrangements by Yates Funeral Homes.
Recycling event, curbside pickup in Post Falls is Saturday
POST FALLS — Post Falls is offering to lighten its residents' load on Saturday.
Man detained after foot pursuit
POST FALLS — A Post Falls man wanted on felony warrants allegedly held a knife to his throat before police used a stun gun to detain him after a foot pursuit in Post Falls on Thursday.
Local addresses U.S. Senate
Alpaca Direct co-founder James Hobart testified in the U.S. Senate on Thursday in Washington D.C., speaking on the challenges and opportunities of small businesses in rural America.
BEATING: Idaho, be ashamed
Mr. Bruce McDonald, my heart aches with you on the terrible beating your son, Clint, endured at the hands of his abusive caregiver, William Robertson Jr., while living at Milestone Decisions. The fact that your son is autistic, non-verbal, vulnerable and at the mercy of his caregiver, makes it even more tragic.
TRUMP: Overcoming obstacles
The Associated Press seems overjoyed at the thought that Trump has failed to achieve most of his promises in the first 100 days. Presumably, he should have already built the wall, replaced Obamacare, fixed all of our failed trade agreements and rebuilt our infrastructure. AP proudly states that of the 38 promises, he has accomplished only 10 or about 25 percent — which means it would take him his entire first year to do them all. What a slacker!
No, you don't want him to fail
Tomorrow, President Donald Trump may (or may not) celebrate his first 100 days in office.
'Lost City of Z' an engrossing, slow-burn adventure
Much of the praise heaped onto writer/director James Gray’s “The Lost City of Z” compares the film to landmark cinema adventures like “Lawrence of Arabia” or Werner Herzog’s “Aguirre, the Wrath of God.”
Land of opportunity?
A quarter-mile of Spokane River frontage may become a public beach if a plan by the city of Coeur d’Alene to purchase the property reaches fruition.
TWETE: For Lakes commissioner
I am encouraging you to vote for Rod Tweete for Lakes Highway District commissioner. I had the pleasure of working many times with Rod Tweete over the past six years while I was representing Kootenai County as a county commissioner. I always found him to be a good listener, intelligent, objective and willing to work toward solutions for our two jurisdictions. He was never petty or close-minded and always remembered who he represented…the citizens of the Lakes Highway District. He was an excellent steward of the tax dollars the highway district had available and as such generated excellent use of their dollars.
Thursday, April 27
Cd'A may purchase 47-acre Atlas Mill site
More than a half-mile of river frontage along the Spokane River owned by a Mega Millions lottery winner may be purchased by the city of Coeur d’Alene for recreation, river access, and development.
Suspect arrested following foot-chase in Post Falls
The report of a suspicious person wandering in yards along 12th Avenue in Post Falls turned into a foot-chase this afternoon. It ended with police using a stun gun to subdue the man before arresting him.
Second jail escapee taken into custody
Steven D. Roche is no longer on the lam.
Hail takes Hagadone Directories helm
COEUR d’ALENE – James A. Hail III has been named Publisher of Hagadone Directories by Brad Hagadone, President of Hagadone Communications.
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Virginia R. Victorino, 92
Cd'A, Lake City finish in tie in tennis
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LPOIC spring derby kicks off this weekend
PONDERAY — The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is growing richer during the 70th running of the annual Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club Spring Derby.
Whopping wahoo earns Hayden city councilman kudos in Mexico
In Cabo, they call him “fish killer.”
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Quite a Career Day for Mayo
By JASON ELLIOTT
Cruisin' 'Star Wars' style
By DEVIN HEILMAN
Time to start fishing!
One of the many outdoor features we enjoy in the Panhandle is the abundance of lowland lakes that are available for public fishing. There are around 68 small, low elevation lakes with public access for anglers in the Panhandle Region.
Trial of accused toddler-killer begins
When Coeur d’Alene paramedic John Morrison made his way through the basement of a Fifth Street apartment one evening last summer, he was met with a sight he had not seen before.
The birds are back ... like it or not
A few days ago, a great flock of birds took flight directly over my windshield. The unsettling cacophony of flapping wings reminded me that spring is here. And the birds are out there.
Cinco: Cowboy-up, amigos
Since the Mexican army was victorious over French occupiers so long ago, Cinco de Mayo reminds both North and South Americans of our strong connections. The American Revolution encouraged our neighbors before their great battle in 1862, but theirs was no less inspiring. That small militia, exhausted from its war of independence from Spain and grossly outnumbered by French troops, nevertheless cowboyed-up, turning the tide for Mexico’s lasting freedom.
Labrador: Pew poll a big plus
The conservative Freedom Caucus has been flexing its muscles lately in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Celebrating 'collective confidence'
By BRIAN WALKER
Gullible consumers are fraud's best pals
Some consumer complaints belong firmly on the shoulders of the complainer.
AA's lesson in suffering
Suffering respects no limits or borders. Rich or poor, healthy or sick, lonely or surrounded by people — no one is immune. Suffering is rooted in the spirit, the most inner self. So that’s where its answer lies.
'Era of Megafires' presentation coming to Cd'A
COEUR d’ALENE — The public is invited to a multimedia presentation, “Era of Megafires,” on Monday starting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, located at 702 E. Front Ave.
Wednesday, April 26
Bowling scores
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Thinking outside the box (score)
It’s a common theme around newspapers these days — do more with less.
Hoping to catch on
There was a time, a couple of months ago, when Deon Watson might have wondered if this business of chasing an NFL dream was really worth it.
Northwest Notes
POCATELLO — Three months after leaving for Montana and a job coaching wide receivers, former Lake City High standout Matt Troxel had returned to Idaho State to resume his role as Bengals’ offensive coordinator.
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Lakeland can't hold off Sandpoint late
RATHDRUM — The visiting Sandpoint Bulldogs tied it with three runs in the top of the seventh, then won it with three in the top of the eighth in a 7-5 victory over the Lakeland Hawks in the first game of a scheduled 4A Inland Empire League doubleheader.
Legals April 26, 2017
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION ON COMPLAINT FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF Case No. CV16-6508 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, v. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF SHARON R. ALBERTS; RIVERWALK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, and DOES 1 through 20 INCLUSIVE, INCLUDING ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN AND/OR RESIDING IN REAL PROPERTY commonly known as, 304 N. Greensferry Rd., Unit A, Post Falls, ID 83854-4004, and legally described as UNIT A105, RIVERWALK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "J" OF PLATS AT PAGE 282, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON AREA AND IN THE LIMITED COMMON AREA AS SET FORTH IN THE COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED JANUARY 27, 2006 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2010124, Defendants. TO: DEFENDANTS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF SHARON R. ALBERTS and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, Including all Unknown Individuals With An Interest In Real Property commonly known as 304 N. Greensferry Rd., Unit A, Post Falls, ID 83854-4004: You have been sued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the Plaintiff, in the First District Court in and for the County of Kootenai, Idaho, Case No. CV16-6508. The nature of the claim against you is an action for declaratory relief and judicial foreclosure of the real property currently known as 304 N. Greensferry Rd., Unit A, Post Falls, ID 83854-4004, and legally described as: UNIT A105, RIVERWALK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "J" OF PLATS AT PAGE 282, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON AREA AND IN THE LIMITED COMMON AREA AS SET FORTH IN THE COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED JANUARY 27, 2006 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2010124 Any time after 20 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case Number and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 West Garden Ave., Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814, (208) 446-1160, and serve a copy of your response on the Plaintiff's attorney, Elisa S. Magnuson, at ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP, 13125 W. Persimmon Lane, Ste. 150, Boise, ID 83713. 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 for legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. Dated this 28th_day of March. 2017. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT JIM BRANNON By: /S/ Sherry Huffman DEPUTY LEGAL 7438 APR 19, 26, 2017 MAY 3, 10, 2017
Waiting for yours
In every wine lover's journey there is something that grabs us. That moment that not only draws us in, but when we realize we are going to have an appreciation for and enjoy wine for a very long time. It is that sip that cuts through all the swirling and sniffing, and the endless sea of tasting notes and ratings which reveals a wine we truly love. It is called many things, the “aha moment,” the wine epiphany, or “that one bottle,” but what it does is far more powerful. It creates a lasting memory of that bottle and that time that we can recall in an instant. If you are fortunate enough, you will have more than one of these memories along your wine journey, but it won’t happen every time and it will surprise you every time it does.
TRUMP: The money pit
Well here it is not quite 100 days of Trump and already almost $100 million has been spent just on air travel for our beloved leader. More than $150,000 per day for Queen Melania to live in New York and who knows what it cost to guard and support the rest of the royal family. Surely this will be the most expensive presidency since the day of President Reagan and Queen Nancy.
Hayden's Kyler House to close before July
By KEITH COUSINS Staff Writer
Radon workshop is May 9
COEUR d'ALENE — A free workshop on how to keep your home radon-free will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 9 at the Coeur d'Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave.
District 4 lawmakers to hold town hall meeting Monday in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR d’ALENE — The three state lawmakers representing District 4 in the Idaho Legislature will hold a town hall forum Monday, May 1, in Coeur d’Alene.
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Joanne Kathleen Haugen, 81
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nate Buer
The Trojans' junior catcher went 6 for 13 in his team's four wins last weekend, with 2 doubles, 2 triples, 3 RBIs and 6 runs scored.
Five steps to resolving back pain
Sports injuries in kids
According to Dynamic Chiropractic, it is estimated that 3.5 million children under the age of 14 receive medical treatment for sports injuries each year and almost one-third of all injuries incurred during childhood are related to sports activities. The most common injuries are strains and sprains. A Chiropractor can be an excellent resource to develop a strategy to help to prevent further injury.
Cd'A may fork over funds for different types of public art
The forks are not named for a waterway or a highway intersection.
Pat Acuff: A shy guy who loved real estate
COEUR d’ALENE — Everyone has at least one deep-seated secret.
Super 1 Foods helps 'Take a Bite out of Hunger'
POST FALLS — Super 1 Foods and Charlie’s Produce of Spokane donated more than 3,600 pounds of fresh apples Tuesday to the Post Falls Food Bank to help feed the hungry in the local community. The donation is made as part of the Take a Bite out of Hunger campaign.
SAWYER: Great performance
We attended opening night of the “Adventures of Tom Sawyer” at the Kroc Thursday night.
Weighting for a solution
The solution for excess weight isn’t as easy as we’d like it to be. So many people think that all you need to do is buckle down and eat right, eat less and exercise more and then you’ll lose all the weight you want. Tell that to the millions of people worldwide that do all that, and more, and still can’t lose weight. That is because there are a multitude of reasons why weight loss can be so difficult.
TAKEOFF for LANDING
POST FALLS — Out of litigation and on to new life.
Let's call this split what it is
Matt Handelman got what he wanted: A good academic administrative job in Washington.
FORESTS: One danger spot
The editorial in the Coeur d’Alene Press of April 19 addresses the issue of the lack of management of our National Forests.
Nutrition and pregnancy: What you need to know
Pregnancy can be one of the most delightful times in a woman’s life. It’s also one of the more important times to pay attention to nutrition. A well-balanced diet rich in nutrients will promote the proper growth and development of your baby. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “eating for two;” however, this doesn’t mean double the calories.
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Kathryn Frances ‘Katy’ Zigler, 80
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Herman B. Froehlich, 84
PATRIOTS: I don't think so
I decided awhile back to not write in with my opinion anymore. I mean, who really cares what I think? Nobody, and that’s a fact. But seeing as I’ve never owned or even used a computer (yes, the last of the resistance), no social network for me. This one I can’t let slide.
RAIN: Building's enemy
Over the past three months I’ve been working on the future Cash&Carry at 208 E. Appleway. I recently learned the predicted opening was April 1. Unfortunately that foolish prediction was based on much warmer weather patterns.
Stratton steps on unfamiliar stage
It’s no secret that I love to challenge myself to step outside the comfort zone. In 2011, a few years after I’d experienced two coronary events and had no small amount of fear about having another one I might not survive, I trained (i.e. walked) before participating in my very first Bloomsday. It was the first time EVER I’d had a race bib pinned to my body.
TWETE: A loving endorsement
If you had plowed roads with ice removed and gravel put on them this winter, think about the Highway District workers who made that happen.
PUNISHMENT: Make it hurt
Dear Bruce McDonald: The community is so very saddened and sorry for the beating of your son, Clint. And I am more than outraged with the judicial system that only assessed his attacker, William Robertson Jr., a $300 fine and 10 days in jail (or 40 hours community service). If there ever was a case for “an eye for an eye,” this is it — only lower!
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PRESS: A free commercial
Every young person should take the initiative in staying informed and aware of current affairs and understand how they affect them.
Wanted Cd'A felon arrested
Law enforcement task forces on both sides of the border teamed up to locate and arrest a 28-year-old Coeur d'Alene man who is a convicted felon, had a felony probation violation warrant and was armed.
Crime task force seeks Rhea on assault charges
The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Dale Lee Rhea.
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Harley E. Barnhart, 94
Managing COPD during allergy season
For many people, spring allergy season is a nuisance. But for individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, it can be serious.
CITYLINK: Utopian my foot
My dear friend Ralph K. Ginorio from the East Coast,
Do you snore?
People who snore may know that snoring indicates that the person has a medical time bomb with the fuse lit. We just do not know how long the fuse is!!
Tuesday, April 25
Let's play one?
COEUR d’ALENE — Jackson Sumner gave up two hits over six innings, and also scored two runs, as the Coeur d’Alene Vikings defeated the visiting Lake City Timberwolves 3-2 in the first game of a 5A Inland Empire League doubleheader Tuesday at Ted Page Field.
Legals April 25, 2017
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF COEUR D'ALENE KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho will hold a public hearing to consider any and all public comments on the following proposed fees: ADMINISTRATION: PARKING VIOLATIONS Parking in Handicapped Zone $100.00 All Other Parking Violations $25.00 Public Parking Lot Violations $20.00 Boat Mooring Violations $35.00 Parking longer than maximum limit in meter zone or limited parking zone 1st Ticket: Courtesy Warning 2nd Ticket: $15.00 3rd Ticket: $20.00 4th Ticket & Thereafter: $25.00 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: CENTENNIAL TRAIL USE Activity Trail Use $1.00/user MUNICIPAL SERVICES: SPECIAL EVENTS/STREET CLOSURES Category Participants Hours Length Fee High Over 500 6+ hours 21+ blocks $750.00 Medium 201 - 500 3 - 6 hours 12 - 20 blocks $300.00 Low 0 - 200 Under 3 hours Under 12 blocks or no street closure $150.00 Farmers Market Operates less than 3hours No Charge Mobile Vendor/Food Court- Violations/Civil Penalty: $100.00 Snow and Ice Removal- Violations/Civil Penalty: $100.00 Weed Abatement- Violation/Civil Penalty: $100.00 Sign Enforcement- Violation/Civil Penalty: $100.00 Specific information regarding all proposed fees is available on the City website at: http://cdaid.org/publichearing. The proposed fees are to assist in covering the cost of administration and materials necessary to provide the above noted services. The public hearing is being held as prescribed by Idaho Code Section 63.1311A. The public hearing will be held in the Library Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at a regular meeting of the City Council on May 2, 2017 at the hour of 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in a facility that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special accommodation will be available, upon request, five (5) days prior to the hearing. For more information, contact the City Clerk at (208) 769-2231. Renata McLeod, City Clerk LEGAL 7423 APR 18, 25, 2017
Man falls about 30 feet at Q'emiln Park
By BRIAN WALKER
Hospice offers a day of hope, remembrance
Hospice of North Idaho is inviting community members to attend a Spring Memorial event Saturday, April 29, at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center in Post Falls.
Golfers, look out for slippery slopes
I nearly killed myself playing golf last Friday.
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Gisela Wallace, 79
Cd'A students nab first-place writing prizes
COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d’Alene High School students took home three first-place awards in the 2017 Idaho High School writing contest.
Wallace trades finance hats
COEUR d’ALENE — There are no more split loyalties for Brian Wallace.
Movers and Shakers
Garza, Freitas
PF buys Eagles' vacant site
By BRIAN WALKER
Records
DIVORCES FILED
Got tight jeans? Then fight abuse
Like the abuse they mischaracterize, stereotypes cut both ways. Society suffers the consequences.
Goodbye trees, hello better commute
By RALPH BARTHOLDT
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Cleora Jean Riggs, 92
James Robert Wymer, 76
James Robert Wymer, 76
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Linda B. Copper, 69
Spring means fashion - and fun
COEUR d’ALENE — It’s that time of year again, and members of the Cancer and Community Charities need your help for a great cause for the 19th straight year.
KCSO nabs mail theft suspect
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 34-year-old Post Falls man Monday night and said he is a suspect in a mail theft operation.
Monday, April 24
Cardinal men, women win at NWAC event
AUBURN, Wash. — Led by freshman Ross Gilbert, North Idaho College’s men won a Northwest Athletic Conference tournament hosted by Green River at Washington National Golf Club on Monday.
Mitchell, Post Falls boys, Lake City girls win
- GOLF
Chip Shots
Ponderosa Springs ladies league announced
Legals April 24, 2017
Annual Quality Drinking Water Report BAYVIEW WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT We're very pleased to provide you with this year's Annual Water Quality Report. We want to keep you informed about the excellent water and services we have delivered you over the past year. Our goal is and always has been, to provide to you a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Our water source is from wells in Farragut State Park which tap into the Rathdrum Aquifer. Our water is safe and meets Federal and State requirements. We have available a Source Water Assessment Report at our office and will make a copy for anyone who wishes to view it. If you have any questions about this year's water quality report, or concerning your Water Utility, please contact Reid O'Conner; System Operator, at 208-683-3948. We want our valued customers to be informed about their Water Utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 3:30 pm at the Bayview Water and Sewer District Office. Bayview Water and Sewer District routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws, This report covers the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2016. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It is important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily post a health risk. If you are interested in seeing the test results of the contaminants our system tests for routinely, please feel free to contact us between the hours of 9 am to 4pm Monday through Thursday. Our system routinely tests for Inorganic Compounds, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Synthetic Organic Compounds. The following test results show non-detectable in the categories tested. Also attached to this report is a list of the above compounds for which our system has received waivers from the Department of Environmental Quality for testing during 2016. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immune System compromised persons, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers, EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by crypotsporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Please call our office if you have questions. We at the Bayview Water and Sewer District work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children's future. A copy of this report will be published in the Coeur d' Alene Press, and will be posted in the Bayview Water and Sewer District Office. If any person wishes to have a copy, please contact the Bayview Water and Sewer District Office at 683-3948, to receive one. LEGAL 7473 APR 24, 2017
A good day for a run
By JASON ELLIOTT
Will this be a tough fire season for the U.S.?
For the first time in recorded history, Coeur d’Alene’s moisture total has exceeded 20 inches before the end of April. The normal year to date is just over 9 inches and our seasonal average is 26.77 inches. Cliff and I are predicting about 40 inches of rain and melted snow for the 2017 season. That would not be a record as 43.27 inches fell in 2012. However, in this cycle of wide weather “extremes,” I wouldn’t be surprised to see that record fall as well.
Celebrate Arbor Day
Christmas isn't the only holiday when trees are special.
Warrants
Here is this week’s list of suspected lawbreakers sought by Kootenai County police agencies and the Sheriff’s Office:
Sunday, April 23
Northwest Notes
Former NFL, Boise State great
Cardinal softball team wins 4 of 5 at NWAC crossover
- SOFTBALL
Prep roundup
- TENNIS
New bar going in old brick building
With its bar opening this past week, Westwood Brewing Co. has occupied the first brick building in Kootenai County. Built in 1886 at 8162 W. Main St. in Rathdrum, it originally was the Hart Exchange Bank and a hardware store.
Post Falls sweeps Vikings
COEUR d’ALENE — Wyatt Setian and Brock Zeller had the big hits in the first game, and Tanner McCliment-Call came up big in the second game as the Post Falls Trojans swept the Coeur d’Alene Vikings 7-1 and 8-6 in 5A Inland Empire League play Friday at Ted Page Field.
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McDonald, Jessen lead Timberlake to sweep
KELLOGG — Behind the arms of Logan McDonald and Brendan Jessen, the Timberlake baseball team handcuffed Kellogg 12-0 and 5-1 in an Intermountain League sweep Saturday.
Never too early to think NCAAs
The college basketball season officially ended April 3 with the national championship game featuring you-know-who.
Hawks play longball in sweep of Bears
RATHDRUM — Taylor Woolley pitched a one-hitter in the first game and the Lakeland Hawks hit three homers in a sweep of the Moscow Bears in 4A Inland Empire League play.
GIFT: An unexpected delight
It is a great honor to know there are people who will do a good deed for people they don’t know. While attending a recent breakfast meeting, one of our club members greeted a restaurant guest and his children and had a brief conversation with them. He learned that this person was the father of 10 children, four of whom we met. All of his children are home schooled. The four children we met, all girls, were well-spoken and very polite.
JARED HELM: Making a difference right now
COEUR d’ALENE — “Life is a journey, not a destination.”
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Joan Babor Perches
AIRLINES: Source of discontent
A recent Press editorial cited numerous examples of rudeness in the airline industry and begged the question when did customer service and civility come to an end? I’d like to suggest an answer: 9/11. That was when every person, from the 3-year-old toddler to the 90-year-old grandmother, were no longer seen primarily as paying customers, but as potential terrorists.
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Dean R. Cody, 82
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Jean Posey Moore, 80
MINERS: A union view
It’s sad to look across a vacant parking lot that not long ago had the cars of 240+ employees in it. Hecla’s (HL) “Power Grab” has forced the employees to choose to strike rather than ratifying a contract that’s made up of mostly concessions that address control, not so much economics. The saddest thing is that HL says they are prepared to wait out the union.
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Mary A. Peterson, 90
CITYLINK: Connecting disaster
I remember when Portland, Maine, was a “livable” city. As recently as the year 2000, it was safe to walk the streets at night. Neighborhood people used the public library. The public schools were some of the best I’d ever seen.
'Masters of our destiny'
COEUR d’ALENE — As he spoke in front of tall glass windows that offered views of Lake Coeur d’Alene, Steve Yates said he was deeply honored to compete with such a beautiful backdrop.
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Lisa Shellman, 54
An all-star team whose job is jobs
In economic development terms, to say Kootenai Health provides a service is kind of like saying Nike makes a tennis shoe.
FORESTS: Thickets and thick heads
It is sad we have so many mentally challenged folks in the world today. This was displayed April 19 in the article on page A5 of The Press and that day’s editorial.
PROTESTERS: Get a grip
The liberal protesters search hard for reasons to protest, for instance: Trump’s tax forms which would generate a large volume of forms. It is not a law. The release of two pages of his 2005 taxes showed that he had paid taxes at a higher rate, and donated a larger percentage to charity than did the Clintons. Obamas, or Sanders. Liberals did not mind that we could not see Hillary’s emails which showed racist views, and communication with people she was not supposed to communicate with. Then, Obama’s birth certificate — a one-page document. Testimony about the “benefits” of Obamacare certainly represent a smaller number than the problems it causes middle-class families — for instance, having a $6,000 deductible to deal with government.
A day for Mother Earth
COEUR d’ALENE — A low, soothing sound flowed from Squid Samson's didgeridoo as he slowly made his rounds in the human chain that encircled him.
Jobs Plus: Next 30 years could be even healthier
Jon Ness leaned forward. With a gleam in his eye, he pulled a sheet of paper from the folder in front of him. His was the look of a card dealer who knows he's drawing an ace for himself — maybe because every card in this deck is an ace.
Saturday, April 22
Post Falls prevails at Finney Relays
- TRACK AND FIELD
Legals April 22, 2017
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Coeur d'Alene Planning Commission invites you to the following public hearing to consider your oral comments and all written comments received on the following items: ITEM: SP-4-17 What is being requested: Ryka Consulting is requesting an approval of a Wireless Communication Special Use Permit in the C-17L (Commercial Limited) zoning district. Location of the property: The property is more specifically described as a +/- 0.055 acre parcel at 3857 N. Ramsey Road and legally described as Lot 2, Block 1, Caymus Addition, according to the plat recorded in Book J of Plats, Page 74, Records of Kootenai County, Idaho. A full legal description of the parcel, and a map, may be viewed at the City's Planning Department during regular business hours. ITEM: ZC-1-17 What is being requested: Lake City Engineering, on behalf of Confluent Development, LLC is requesting a proposed zone change from LM (Light Manufacturing) to C-17 (Commercial at 17 units/acre) zoning district. Location of the property: The property is more specifically described as a +/- 4.1 acre parcel at 505 W. Kathleen Avenue and legally described as a parcel of land being Tax Number 11586 and 11587 and lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Block 1 of the Plat of ATLAS CENTER, Book "G", page 341, records of Kootenai County, in Section 35, Township 51 North, Range 4 West, B.M., in the City of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. A full legal description of the parcel, and a map, may be viewed at the City's Planning Department during regular business hours. Public Hearing time and location: The public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room, Lower-level of Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Avenue, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on May 9, 2017. Require more information? To see a more detailed copy of the above legal descriptions, obtain more information on the above requests or a copy of the staff reports; contact the Planning Department at 769-2240. Staff reports are also posted and available on May 5, 2017 at the City's website at www.cdaid.org by clicking on agendas/planning commission. The hearing will be held in a facility that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special accommodations will be available, upon request, five (5) days prior to the hearing. For more information, contact the Planning Department at (208)769-2240. Sean Holm Mike Behary Clerk(s) of the Commission LEGAL 7463 APR 22, 2017
How do you hydrate?
There is one question that I am asked above all others when it comes to exercise and healthy activity. That question is how much water should I drink each day, before, during and after exercise? This question has such a diverse set of answers, it is very hard to separate fact from fiction.
10 years later
COEUR d’ALENE — Melodious marimba music floats through the hallways.
Federal charges leveled at alleged casino embezzler
An employee of the Coeur d’Alene Casino has been charged in federal court with 42 counts of theft amounting to a loss of more than $100,000.
Handelman, board part ways
COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d’Alene School District Superintendent Matt Handelman resigned Friday but will serve through June.
Records
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David Edward Masten, 51
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Michael D. DeJanovich, 79
Kootenai County jobless rate 4.3 percent
By BRIAN WALKER
Retiring doesn't mean he's quitting
By BRIAN WALKER
Shared Harvest Garden to hold clean-up Sunday
The Shared Harvest Garden will be holding its annual clean-up and spring registration on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at its location on the corner of 10th Street and Foster Avenue in Coeur d’Alene.
Booth charged in Kirk killing
COEUR d’ALENE — Justin R. Booth, the co-defendant in the murder case of Coeur d’Alene resident William “Bo” Kirk, was charged Friday in Coeur d’Alene magistrate court with four felonies including first-degree murder and kidnapping.
KrocRx Wellness Program receives $50,000 grant
PacificSource Health Plans’ Community Health Excellence (CHE) program provided a $50,000 grant Wednesday to support Heritage Health’s KrocRx medical exercise program.
Balance North Idaho board endorses Farr, Clark
The Balance North Idaho Board of Directors announced its endorsements for the Kootenai Health Board of Trustees election on May 16.
Judge: Release Nault records
A judge’s ruling this week brings the family of a Coeur d’Alene High School athlete who drowned in Lake Coeur d’Alene a step closer to closure.
Festivities for the trees; Coeur d'Alene Arbor Day celebration is April 29
COEUR d’ALENE — The city of Coeur d’Alene is inviting the community to an Arbor Day celebration April 29 in McEuen Park.
Grace Race is April 30
Lake City Junior Academy is hosting the fourth annual Grace Race 5K and 10K events on April 30 at Higgens Point.
Lake City Griz Louie-McGee, Troxel were similar players
University of Montana receivers coach Matt Troxel wrote the book on the position.
Four decades on foot
By JERRY HITCHCOCK
Friday, April 21
Cd'A public schools superintendent is leaving district
Coeur d’Alene School District Superintendent Matt Handelman has resigned.
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Trystan Micheal Leddy, 20
Legals April 21, 2017
ANOTHER SUMMONS CASE NO. CV-17-1796 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI In the Consolidated Matter of the Termination of the Parental Rights of: RILEY COX, and the adoption of: HUNTER BRENTTEN COX (DOB: 10/12/11), A Minor. NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: RILEY COX, Respondent You have been sued by JOHN P. and ALEXANDRIA J. BINGHAM, the Petitioners, in the Magistrate Court in and for Kootenai County, Idaho, Case No. CV-17-1796. The nature of the claim against you is a Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship and for Adoption. Any time after 20 days following the last publication of this Another Summons, the Court may enter judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time, you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the case number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814, (208)446-1160, and served a copy of your response on the Petitioners' attorney at 720 N. 4th Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814, (208)664-8225. A copy of the Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship and for Adoption can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Petitioners. If you wish to have legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED this 23rd day of March, 2017. JIM BRANNON CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deputy LEGAL 7332 MAR 31, 2017 APR 7, 14, 21, 2017
Wizard of Oz to open at Coeur d'Alene High
Will Dorothy return home?
TWETE: Excellent commissioner
The upcoming election for your highway district elections are important for your local roads. I would like to endorse your incumbent Highway District Commissioner, Rodney Twete. As your Commissioner for Lakes Highway District, Rodney has a wealth of knowledge with very high standards. I have worked with Rodney attending your Idaho House and Senate Transportation hearings in Boise and served with him on the IAHD Board of Directors for many years. Rodney has a clear vision and solid performance as your Commissioner. Don’t risk losing Rodney Twete in this election. Vote in this election and support your Commissioner Rodney Twete.
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Mary Magdeline Wiecks, 88
TOELLE: Forgive and move on
When my husband and I heard about Dr. Toelle’s felony charges, we were very upset. Dr. Toelle has taken care of my husband since 2001. That saying — it only takes one bad choice and it can change your whole life — really hits home with everything that has gone on with Dr. Toelle.
Vietnam orphanages reveal stark Agent Orange realities
Dick Phenneger was stunned when he recently visited Vietnam orphanages that have children who suffered from the effects of having Agent Orange in their DNA.
How to stifle those vexing vetoes
Gov. Butch Otter had his veto gun locked and loaded.
EASTER: Deserved better tribute
I would like to compliment Sholeh Patrick for clearing up Easter and tying it into the pagan holiday it clearly is. In eight short, blithe paragraphs she ties up in a nice bow what connection Easter has to goddesses, gaia, and bitter Roman arguers. Cheers Sholeh for the illumination.
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Delbert ‘Del’ Earl Gillam, 82
LAWSUITS: Waiting to happen
We’ve all seen the “For Sale” signs on wooden posts placed in yards of homes for sale.
TOWN HALL: Neighbor citizens
In regard to Mr. Kinne’s accusations about the recent town hall meeting with our absent representatives. It wasn’t an anti-Trump rally, but an open town hall for all to ask questions and express their concerns to the Idaho elected officials who dodge any critical questions from the people who elected them and simply reply with standard form letters, summarizing any issue why they oppose it. Really!
VETOES: Another alternative
Sen. Steve Vick had an opinion column in the paper April 15 in which he suggested that the best way to deal with the governor vetoing a bill after the end of the legislative session would be a Constitutional Amendment that would allow the Legislature to be called into session again.
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Bernie Welter, 81
Records
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Ex-deputy pleads not guilty to four felonies
A former Kootenai County sheriff’s deputy accused of kidnapping and battering his estranged wife maintained his innocence this week in First District Court.
COLUMN: Travel with wisdom
Sholeh’s column about denying a travel Visa to the USA for the professor from South America is a sad testament about the growing negative attitude toward “the others,” whoever they are. As a nation, we have made this mistake before. During World War II, we turned away a ship full of Jewish people who had escaped the Nazi’s by sending them back to Europe and death in Auschwitz. We also interned the Japanese who lived on the west coast and never locked up anyone of German descent. I think it is time for many, not all, Americans to face up to their self-inflicted fears. Maybe they should “get out more,” like to other countries themselves. It was the best education I ever received. I had the privilege of spending 32 years flying literally around the world. Along the way, I came across this wonderful summation about travel by Patrick Rothfuss: “No man is brave that has never walked a hundred miles. If you want to know the truth of who you are, walk until not a person knows your name. Travel is the great leveler, the great teacher, bitter as medicine, crueler than the mirror-glass. A long stretch of road will teach you more about yourself than a hundred years of introspection.” I learned to rejoice and embrace the humanity I shared with people who were genetically and culturally different from me, but shared a sameness in our hearts that is the goodness of our humanity.
USA: Time for two nations?
We are at a tipping point in this country.
Tubbs land: Housing or natural?
COEUR d'ALENE — Mayor Steve Widmyer said an acre at the base of Tubbs Hill features a concept often unheard of in government: compromise.
Lanquist sentenced for insurance fraud
A Post Falls man was sentenced Wednesday to probation and community service for providing false information on a life insurance application.
Man wanted for drug trafficking in Cd'A arrested after standoff
A 23-year-old man wanted for drug trafficking in Coeur d'Alene was arrested in Spokane Valley on Wednesday night after a three-hour standoff. He was allegedly holding an adult female victim against her will.
FATHER: No justice for son
I am the father of Clint McDonald, the young disabled man who was severely beaten by William Robertson Jr. Clint is autistic and non-verbal. Clint is not capable of defending himself and can’t tell anyone who hurt him.
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Chester ‘Chet’ Baird, 89
'F8' has a Diesel problem
The “Fast & Furious” franchise could probably go on forever. The eighth film, “The Fate of the Furious” set worldwide box office records last week, scoring more than a half a billion dollars in its opening weekend.
TRUMP: Right about Obama
“Obama tapped my wires.”
BILLING: Errors hit home
Reading the CDA Press Consumer Guy article “Medical billing code errors,” coupled with a letter to the editor last week regarding a wrong billing code sent to PAML by Kootenai Clinic for lab work that should have been coded as a wellness visit and paid in full by insurance, has compelled me to send this letter.
Time to chat with my friends
It’s been a while since I’ve gone through all of your wonderful comments, questions, criticisms and various responses to my weekly opinions.
'Cheapskate' Jeff Yeager to visit libraries
Jeff Yeager, TV personality and author of popular books about frugal living, will appear next week at two local libraries.
BEATING: Here's a suggestion
In the paper April 15 there was a man who was disabled, beaten by his caregiver at a Coeur d’Alene facility. The attacker caused a deep laceration to the man’s face that required stitches and also removal of one of the man’s testicles. The man who did this only got 10 days and a $300 fine.
Consumer alert: Positive Changes Hypnosis closed
Positive Changes Hypnosis Centers’ north Spokane location is closed.
BEATING: Courts, get tough
Milestone Decisions, a “care” facility for “vulnerable” adults, hired William Robertson Jr. after doing a background check; or not, to care for vulnerable people. Then he “accidentally” hit Clint McDonald in the mouth, trying to take his T-shirt off! BALONEY!
Thursday, April 20
Kellogg boys, girls win at IML golf tourney
PRIEST RIVER — Chase Jerome shot a 1-over-par 67 to lead the Kellogg Wildcats to the boys’ victory at an Intermountain League golf tournament Thursday at the Priest River Ranch Club.
TECHNICAL FALL
Jared Walker was on a campus visit Tuesday, looking to firm up his future in college and in wrestling.
Bowling
MEN
County budget 'flashing yellow'
COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County's clerk unloaded a pile of budget concerns he has to other elected officials and commissioners on Wednesday.
Friendship helps MS patients stay afloat
In the midst of an emotional slump, Lisa Baray experienced the power of human connection when she made a phone call to a complete stranger.
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Jane Baughman Anderson, 94
Neighbors grateful for police action at Cd'A apartment complex
They are still talking about it.
Less of a tie-up
Fishing is fun any time of the year. But, there is nothing quite like being outdoors on a warm sunny day and casting your line into clear water trying to tempt a fish into taking your bait.
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Medical billing code errors really can make you sick
Now that we all have health insurance and everything is paid for, we don’t need to pay attention to our hospital/doctors/or other medical bills and charges. Right? WRONG!
Staying healthy in all the right ways
By JASON ELLIOTT
From rivals to teammates
COEUR d'ALENE — Rivals by proximity, standout linksmen Chase Mitchell of Coeur d'Alene High and Cameron Johnson of Lake City were in rare form Wednesday.
Be prepared for forest mushroom harvesting
COEUR d’ALENE — As the snow finally recedes and the temperatures warm, forest mushrooms are nearly ready for harvest.
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Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Meyer
Heroin charge leads to rehab program
A Kentucky woman arrested at the Huetter rest area west of Coeur d’Alene was found guilty of trafficking heroin and will serve up to a year in a prison rehabilitation program before being eligible for probation, according to an order from a Kootenai County judge.
Go green easily for Earth Day
Forty-seven years, come Saturday. It’s not much, considering how long Earth has been around (4.5 billion years), and how long humans have been using its resources (200,000, give or take a millennium).
Wednesday, April 19
Coeur d'Alene rebounds, splits at Lewiston
- BASEBALL
Keep awards coming at North Idaho banquet
They’ve been all over social media this week.
Legals April 19, 2017
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION ON COMPLAINT FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF Case No. CV16-6508 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, v. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF SHARON R. ALBERTS; RIVERWALK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, and DOES 1 through 20 INCLUSIVE, INCLUDING ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN AND/OR RESIDING IN REAL PROPERTY commonly known as, 304 N. Greensferry Rd., Unit A, Post Falls, ID 83854-4004, and legally described as UNIT A105, RIVERWALK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "J" OF PLATS AT PAGE 282, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON AREA AND IN THE LIMITED COMMON AREA AS SET FORTH IN THE COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED JANUARY 27, 2006 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2010124, Defendants. TO: DEFENDANTS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF SHARON R. ALBERTS and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, Including all Unknown Individuals With An Interest In Real Property commonly known as 304 N. Greensferry Rd., Unit A, Post Falls, ID 83854-4004: You have been sued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the Plaintiff, in the First District Court in and for the County of Kootenai, Idaho, Case No. CV16-6508. The nature of the claim against you is an action for declaratory relief and judicial foreclosure of the real property currently known as 304 N. Greensferry Rd., Unit A, Post Falls, ID 83854-4004, and legally described as: UNIT A105, RIVERWALK CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "J" OF PLATS AT PAGE 282, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON AREA AND IN THE LIMITED COMMON AREA AS SET FORTH IN THE COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED JANUARY 27, 2006 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2010124 Any time after 20 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case Number and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 West Garden Ave., Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814, (208) 446-1160, and serve a copy of your response on the Plaintiff's attorney, Elisa S. Magnuson, at ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP, 13125 W. Persimmon Lane, Ste. 150, Boise, ID 83713. 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 for legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. Dated this 28th_day of March. 2017. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT JIM BRANNON By: /S/ Sherry Huffman DEPUTY LEGAL 7438 APR 19, 26, 2017 MAY 3, 10, 2017
Who's who are taking to the dance stage
A year ago I declared there were two things I knew I’d never do; jump out of a perfectly good airplane or become a professional dancer. I’ve stayed true to my word. Last year’s debut of Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre’s Dancing with the Celebrities took me and the other non-dancers far, far outside the comfort zone.
SENTENCE: Honor dishonored
Let me get this straight … This punk coward, William Robertson, beats a completely disabled young man so badly that he needs stitches AND has to have a testicle removed, and all he gets is a lousy 10 days in jail and a small fine? Yet on the very next page a woman mistreats her horses and gets 12 days in jail.
Spotting hunger in Idaho
When we hear the word “hunger” we often associate it with the impoverished children we see in commercials on TV who look like they are wasting away on the streets of third world countries. We often don’t think of hunger being in our own communities, classrooms, and neighborhoods. Hunger is everywhere. The Idaho Food Bank reports that 1 in 5 children in Idaho are facing food insecurity, meaning they may not know where their next meal is coming from. Food insecurity can put children at nutritional risk, which may lead to a myriad of problems, both in the immediate and long-term future. Children who are hungry may also struggle academically, with more behavioral issues and lower attendance rates than children who are not dealing with hunger.
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Davin Durand Josephson, 63
The most challenging varietal
Perhaps the most fascinating part of our own and many consumers’ wine journey is exploring the wines and growing regions of the “Old World.” Whether you are traveling the appellations of Europe or just tasting through the wines that come from different European areas that you buy here at home, it becomes clear that different varietals grow in different areas for the simplest of reasons. It is because each varietal is more suited to the growing area it comes from.
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Mary Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Herrick, 82
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Rodolphe ‘Rudy’ Joseph Roberge, 88
Parking to go electronic
COEUR d’ALENE — The chalk stick is going the way of the steamers in Coeur d’Alene.
What is your inspiration?
I have had the amazing opportunity to be a medical facilitator volunteer with an incredible national organization called "Casting for Recovery." This organization takes 14 Breast cancer survivors, from our geographical region of northern Idaho and eastern Washington, on a 3 day experiential fly fishing trip to facilitate healing of not only the body, but the mind. Participants apply online, and are randomly selected to attend. Each year it is held in a different area. Last year we were at the Flying B Ranch in Kamiah, and this year we will be on Lake Coeur d'Alene.
BANQUET: Embarrassing typo
Timberlake girls basketball coach Matt Miller was named Female Coach of the Year for 3A-1A. Are you kidding me? Where is the proofreading?
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Pauline Keller, 82
IRS: Ending a nightmare
In April 2016, we sent a significant check to the U.S. Treasury Department to pay our 2015 tax bill. Unfortunately, we misaddressed the letter. The government cashed the check, but our payment was lost in the bureaucracy and our account wasn’t credited.
GRIDLOCK: Time for Turbolax
It appears to this concerned citizen that the entire bunch back there on the hill in Washington, D.C., are more than a little bound-up, unable to get the job done. Perhaps a simple solution to this major problem may be no more than administering to each of them an abundant dose of laxative. Maybe, just maybe that will loosen things up and clean them out enough that once again they will be able to catch a clean breath of air.
PROTEST: Citizenship questioned
I noticed there were 300 (that’s not the same as Spartan 300) at the anti-Trump rally Saturday. I wonder how many are actually true citizens of North Idaho, or just anarchists or part of the San Francisco movement of resistance against freedom of speech, religious freedom, democracy, free market and the Constitution. They want Trump to release his tax returns. That’s much like Hillary Clinton trying to come clean on Benghazi and in her own words (What difference does it make?). Really, human lives don’t matter?
Remington hears Odom plead 'not guilty'
Wearing a sport jacket and open shirt, pastor Tim Remington left Kootenai County District Court Tuesday following a hearing in which the man accused of shooting him in a flurry of gunfire a year ago pleaded not guilty to aggravated battery.
Catastrophic logging threatens national forests
National Forests across the West are facing dire threats from politicians, the timber industry and the Forest Service. The public is currently being misled into thinking that our forests are “unhealthy,” and that they need to be “restored” due to “beetle infestations” and “insect and disease.” All of this is euphemism to drastically ramp up logging on the forests.
Higher bar for school hires?
By KEITH COUSINS
Does my child have a concussion?
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall, or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the skull. Most people think that you only get a concussion if you hit your head, not true. A blow elsewhere on the body can cause a concussion even if an athlete does not hit their head directly. If an athlete, especially a child gets tackled hard enough that can result is a concussion. Concussions can range from mild to severe, and athletes can get a concussion even if they are wearing a helmet.
Tom Richards Jr.: Having a ball at his Snake Pit
COEUR d’ALENE — Tom Richards Jr. would be the first to tell you he was born into privilege.
COPS: Count your blessings
We are blessed and so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place called North Idaho. I could use more sunshine, but have learned over the years to think of the positive and be thankful.
Gallup-ing to greatness
By BRIAN WALKER
Can acupuncture really help weight loss?
This is an oft-asked question. “Can acupuncture really help weight loss?” The answer is a resounding “yes!” Acupuncture can help by different means. It is not generally used as a stand-alone approach, but combined with good, sound nutrition, exercise and supplementation with food concentrates, the results can be quite pleasing. But how does acupuncture work for weight loss?
ACLU: Shades of conservatism
COEUR d’ALENE — Ask around town about the American Civil Liberties Union, and the average response is likely to be that it’s a left-wing group that protests a lot and gets in the way of good government.
Movers and shakers
VENIA adds new
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Margaret Rose Olson Rininger, 77
Fibromyalgia: Exercise is essential
Fibromyalgia (FM) is now considered a central nervous system (CNS) disorder rather than a musculoskeletal condition. Successful management of FM is best accomplished using a variety of different approaches including chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapies, exercise, diet, supplementation, stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy, and more. Common symptoms of FM include chronic fatigue and mental fog. The focus of this discussion will be on exercise and chiropractic.
Ask your audiologist
Got crusty ears?
Managed forests best for man - and tree
Today we welcome you to two sides of a contentious issue: how to achieve healthy western forests.
Earth Day is Saturday
COEUR d’ALENE — Show some love for Mother Earth and celebrate her gifts Saturday during the 17th annual Earth Day Fair at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library.
CRIME: Exceeded punishment
Judge Anna Eckhart, as the parent of a child with special needs, I am appalled and saddened by your sentencing of William JP Robertson Jr. to 10 days in jail for the brutal beating of one of our community’s vulnerable special needs citizens. As parents we constantly worry about the care of our special needs child and you have just made that worry even greater.
SUPPORT: For Citylink
Citylink is a need in our community for people who cannot drive for various reasons (such as disability, lack of income, age, etc.). I have taken Citylink many times. I see students going to North Idaho College, young adults going to and from jobs, older adults going shopping, and even tourists learning firsthand about Coeur d’Alene.
GOP: Town Hall FYI
Thank you Sue Morgan for your kind suggestion and your interest in KCRCC-hosted Town Halls. I take responsibility for the notices of the April 8 Town Hall. There were several other line ads sprinkled into sections of the same Nickel’s Worth, and one larger “Border Ad.” I expected another large turnout to fill the largest yet venue.
Teen driver struck by train still in critical condition
COEUR d'ALENE — The driver involved in a vehicle-train collision on Thursday on the Rathdrum Prairie remained in critical condition at Kootenai Health on Tuesday.
'He's a winner': NIC guard Dowd a big part of Idaho State's plans
Northwest Notes
Coeur d’Alene High football
Records
LAWSUITS
Tuesday, April 18
Legals April 18, 2017
City of Athol Quarterly Financial Statement YTD 2nd Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 Oct - Mar Budget % of 2017 Budget REVENUES: General Fund Property Tax $26,838.00 $40,475.00 66.31% State Liquor Fund $10,744.00 $26,000.00 41.32% State Rev Sharing $13,815.00 $26,000.00 53.13% State Sales Tax $6,093.00 $11,000.00 55.39% Other Revenues $13,080.00 $27,915.00 46.86% $70,570.00 $131,390.00 53.71% Street/Highway Fund Highway User Fund $16,182.00 $30,300.00 53.41% County Hwy to Cities $3,592.00 $5,000.00 71.84% Property Tax $40,830.00 $75,169.00 54.32% Other Revenues $581.00 $30,075.00 1.93% $61,185.00 $140,544.00 43.53% Water Fund Metered Water $31,566.00 $68,250.00 46.25% Franchise Fees $11,449.00 $21,500.00 53.25% Other Revenues $2,825.00 $10,250.00 27.56% $45,840.00 $100,000.00 45.84% Total Revenue $177,595.00 $371,934.00 47.75% EXPENSES: General Fund Payroll & Benefits $23,908.00 $55,542.00 43.04% Operating Expenses $9,340.00 $35,414.00 26.37% Professional Fees $9,534.00 $25,240.00 37.77% Other Expenses $2,373.39 $15,194.00 15.62% $45,155.39 $131,390.00 34.37% Street/Highway Fund Payroll & Benefits $23,937.00 $53,957.00 44.36% Operating Expenses $9,217.00 $28,573.00 32.26% Professional Fees $8,939.00 $24,880.00 35.93% Other Expenses $269.00 $23,134.00 1.16% $42,362.00 $130,544.00 32.45% Water Fund Payroll & Benefits $22,778.00 $54,137.00 42.07% Operating Expenses $13,365.00 $29,273.00 45.66% Professional Fees $8,940.00 $24,880.00 35.93% Other Expenses $6,174.00 $56,710.00 10.89% $51,257.00 $165,000.00 31.06% Total Expenditures $138,774.39 $426,934.00 32.50% Citizens are invited to inspect the detailed supporting records of the above financial statement. Clerk/Treasurer- Lori Yarbrough Mayor- Bob Wachter LEGAL 7432 APR 18, 2017
'CEA does not support bad teachers'
The Coeur d’Alene Education Association is association of professional educators and education support professionals who work together to ensure a strong educational environment for all the students in the area. Recent reports have accused the CEA of defending teachers who have a checkered past, as well as those who are not going to provide the best situation for students in the classroom. This is not true.
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Mary Cécile (McNeil) Bright, 78
Suspect too fast for his shoes, but not police
By BRIAN WALKER
Public hearing set for Thursday on education science standards
COEUR d’ALENE — The public is invited to provide feedback on changes in K-12 education rules for school buses, special education, academic standards and more during a public hearing on April 20.
Man smacks, shames 5-year-old boy
A 24-year-old Post Falls man who struck a 5-year-old, forced him to strip, then photographed him naked with a handwritten sign covering his genitals will serve 50 days in jail as part of a sentence for two misdemeanors including a count of battery and one count of injury to child.
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Zachariah Thomas Mahoney, 35
School board talks safe hiring
By KEITH COUSINS
County focuses on camera upgrade
COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County commissioners believe it's time to keep a sharper eye on the courthouse campus.
Trojan boys, girls win Lake City Invite
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Sights on Chi-town
With one more shot, a pair of area youths have turned what looked as a setback into something special when it comes to the annual Elks Hoop Shoot.
It's early, but M's pitching a worry
Noted philosopher and swing-hard champion Reggie Jackson was leaning against the batting cage on an early September evening.
Civility, anonymity at odds
Anonymity can be so appealing. It permits acting without personal consequence or responsibility. Without identification, words and acts are wielded more freely and thoughtlessly. We don’t “own” them. As a Press editorial recently emphasized, retracting the power to post comments anonymously is one way to restore civility by forcing responsible ownership.
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Mary Alison ‘ChiChi’ Moens, 55
Make time for fine wine
By DEVIN HEILMAN
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DIVORCES FILED
Monday, April 17
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LACLEDE — A Spokane man has been charged with the attempted murder of a Bonner County man after authorities responded to a reported stabbing in Laclede on Sunday.
Legals April 17, 2017
NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR BIDS The Board of Trustees of Coeur d' Alene School District 271 acting on behalf of the North Idaho Region 1 Co-op Group, will be accepting sealed RFP's at the office of the Clerk of the Board located at the District Administration Center at 1400 N. Northwood Center Court, Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814, on or before May 10, 2017, until the hour of 9:00 a.m. of said day for: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS RFPs will be opened at the District Administration Center at 9:00 a.m. on said date. All interested individuals are welcome to attend. Forms, instructions and specifications are available to interested bidders at the School District Nutrition Services Office, 1242 East Best Avenue, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. All RFPs shall be presented or otherwise delivered to the Clerk of the Board under sealed envelope with the concise statement "SEALED RFP- FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS" marked on the outside. RFP's will not be accecpted via fascimile or e-mail. Any bid received after the hour of 9:00 a.m. on May 10, 2017 will not be considered. The right is reserved to accept or reject any and or all bids for any reason whatsoever. Dated this 13th day of April, 2017 Lynne Towne, Clerk of the Board for Coeur d' Alene School District. LEGAL 7422 APR 17, 24, 2017
Tis the season for ... thunderstorms
Last Monday, April 10, was another example of our extreme weather pattern across the Inland Empire. During the early morning hours, Cliff measured 3.3 inches of snow in northwest Coeur d’Alene, taking our seasonal snowfall total to 115.4 inches. That’s the sixth-highest total since records began in 1895. It’s also the fourth time we’ve gone over 100 inches of snow for a season in less than 10 years. I thought there would be some snowflakes into the middle of April, but not 3.3 inches worth.
Warrants
Here is this week’s list of suspected lawbreakers sought by Kootenai County poice agencies and the Sheriff’s office:
Room to GROW
COEUR d’ALENE — Growing capacity at the Community Action Partnership Coeur d'Alene Food Bank just got bigger.
A Cause to feel loved
COEUR d’ALENE — The blessing wasn’t just that the sun came out on Easter Sunday, though that was a huge bonus to the large crowd that filed into the Kootenai County Fairgrounds for a community event held by The Cause Church in downtown Coeur d’Alene.
Sunday, April 16
Father Roger LaChance: One last Easter in Coeur d'Alene
The Great Winter of 1949 was devastating southern Idaho when a very young Father Roger LaChance made his Gem State entrance.
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Jimmy Ray Lynn, 76
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Willis ‘Bill’ Dean Miller, 70
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Margie Lou Ward, 75
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Harold G. Vandenberg, 70
EASTER: A poem
You captured me as a beautiful soul,
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Audrey Ruth McGrath, 86
Williams, Kaufman help Lake City sweep Lewiston
LEWISTON — Reilly Williams had two hits and three RBIs in the opener, and was 3 for 4 with four RBIs in the nightcap as Lake City opened 5A Inland Empire League play with 11-0 and 13-0 victories over the Lewiston Bengals on Saturday at Airport Park.
Yoga up, boutique down
Yoga classes upstairs and a boutique downstairs occupy Gita Yoga Studio & Boutique now open at Suite 200 at 206 Indiana Ave. (the former Charlotte’s Web building) downtown.
Stavros appointed as Ground Force Worldwide President
Luke Stavros, former vice president and chief sales officer at Ground Force Worldwide, was recently promoted to president of the company.
The importance of humor at work
Life is funny, the saying goes. And when it isn’t funny, sometimes a sense of humor is what gets us through the tough periods.
April showers bring May moss
Yes, it would be great if April showers only brought May flowers, but unfortunately, they bring lots of moss if you have a shady yard. The only sure way to avoid this is to either cut down those trees or move!
CITYLINK: A great commodity
Citylink has been so good for me. I use the bus to get me where I need to be and I take the bus every weekday to get to my job at Kootenai Kids.
SAVED! Recruit or retain for best jobs? Why, both
Third of four parts on Jobs Plus and Kootenai County economic development
Beep, beep!
POST FALLS — They cared not about wet grass or soggy shoes.
Strawberry Fields - great neighborhood, needs more fruit
Driving through Hayden’s Strawberry Fields neighborhood can be educational to those unfamiliar with fruit.
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Alvie and Polly Short
An Easter prayer of renewal
For most of us, New Year’s Day is a chance to begin anew. New diet. New exercise regime. New promises to quit bad habits.
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BIRTH
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James Paul Gotzian, 65
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Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho would like to thank the community for their support of our 8th annual Hearts for Homes fundraiser on March 24. We are truly fortunate to live and work in North Idaho, and it’s even more apparent after seeing how many people attended our event that night at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn. Habitat’s housing programs cannot exist without our amazing supporters and volunteers, and they’re also the only reason our dinner and auction was such a success. We owe a special thank you to the volunteers and sponsors who helped make this event possible, and to Carrie Schulp for attending and sharing her story of home ownership with everyone.
And the winners are ...
COEUR d’ALENE — Caelyn Orlandi and a pair of North Idaho College athletes were among the North Idaho college winners Saturday night at the 54th annual North Idaho Sports Banquet at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn.
AUTISM: Awareness, and love
Panhandle Autism Society is a great resource for families and individuals dealing with Autism. April is Autism Awareness Month. In my house, every second is filled autism awareness. One in 68 children are now affected by autism spectrum disorder. Last Saturday hundreds of people from our community came together to walk for autism awareness. For our family, this is our baseball game, dance recital, or track meet. It’s one of few opportunities we can get together with members of the community to celebrate my son and who he is.
SLED: Gliding down memory hill
The guest columnist Diana Braskich brought back many memories. I was on Cherry Hill long before she was — 1948 through early 1950s. My little sled was wooden and only my torso fit on it. I rode on my hands and knees. That little sled, with its runners wax-papered, went like a fast moving train.
Sumner's slam sends Vikings to 5A IEL sweep
POST FALLS — Jackson Sumner broke the second game open with a grand slam in the top of the sixth innning as the Coeur d’Alene Vikings swept the Post Falls Trojans 10-5 and 9-3 in the 5A Inland Empire League opener for both schools at Post Falls High on Saturday.
Are you being fair?
April is Fair Housing month. If you are a landlord or just a neighbor there are some things you should know about the laws that protect certain classes of people. In some cases the people your neighbors may find less than desirable to your neighborhood may have better protections than you and your neighbors. We know of one “Neighborhood Watch” neighborhood where a convicted pedophile moved in with a relative. This normally quiet neighborhood soon became abuzz with rumor as the relative whom the offender was moving in with informed neighbors of the pending arrival.
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Dorothy Mae Jessick, 95
Hundreds sound off at march, town hall
COEUR d’ALENE — Perhaps Democrats aren’t really an extinct species in North Idaho.
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Geraldine Mae ‘Gerry’ Venishnick, 88
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Joanne Y. Bemis, 86
Moore leads Cards to sweep
COEUR d’ALENE — Kayla Moore allowed four hits over six shutout innings, then came back to close out the nightcap as North Idaho College swept the Treasure Valley Chukars 8-0 and 11-5 in a Northwest Athletic Conference East Region softball doubleheader on Saturday at Memorial Field.
The rest of the stories
With any good banquet, there are leftovers.
Vikings' Leonard wins shot put at Pasco invite
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FARR: For hospital board
We are fortunate to have Teri Farr running for election to the Kootenai Health Board of Directors. Teri spent 25 years working in the community health field, including 12 years as president of the Kootenai Health Foundation. Most of us have enjoyed the Festival of Trees as a major fundraiser for the foundation. Teri is a proven leader, having served on numerous boards such as Rotary Club and Foundation, Kroc Center, Safe Passage (Women’s Center), North Idaho CASA, Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce and others.
KUDOS: To Bill and Diana
Thank you for adding enjoyable reading to the paper, specifically the Consumer Guy by Bill Brooks and the recent column by Diana Braskich about sledding on Cherry Hill when she was a child. The Consumer Guy provides great insight and advice and the column by Diana was outstanding. Larry and I laughed so much reading it; we even cut it out to share with our kids, who will also relate to her experience. Columns like these two make the paper unique and enjoyable. Thank you.
LETTER: In a word, wrong
In an April 5 letter to the editor, Ronald Deady began by describing a phone call he participated in with Governor Otter that noted both the governor’s and Mr. Deady’s support for the Common Core standards adopted by most states. He then states, “Teachers and their unions have done everything possible to strike down Common Core because it would hold them accountable.”
SCHOOLS: Hiring precedents
The current campaign of hysteria that suggests sexual predators are pervasive in our schools reminds me of the FAKE NEWS that was part of the recent presidential election.
INSURANCE: Feels like bias
It is a sad, sad day when insurance providers will recognize and provide coverage in cases of “Domestic Partnership” of same-sex couples, but don’t offer the same respect to an unmarried man and woman who share a 5-year-old son and in every other sense are a couple. PLEASE justify this in any way that makes sense.
Saturday, April 15
Grant to help NIC train 200 workers
North Idaho College has been awarded a $482,582 grant by the Idaho Department of Labor to train more than 200 workers in the wood products manufacturing industry.
Records
DIVORCES FILED
A foundation of fitness
By JERRY HITCHCOCK
Pioneering Women
The 35 minutes between their births is about all that separates identical twins Charleda and Maralee Foss.
Legals April 15, 2017
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. CV-17-2148 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: WARREN CLYDE ANGLIN, III., Date of Death: 2/15/17 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, and filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this 21st day of March, 2017. /s/ JOANNE ANGLIN, Personal Representative C/O Pamela Massey Callahan & Associates, Chtd. PO Box 2226 Coeur d' Alene, ID 83816 LEGAL 7342 APR 1, 8, 15, 2017
Miller powers Cards
COEUR d’ALENE — Nikki Miller drove in four runs in the first game for North Idaho College in a 16-2 and 9-5 Northwest Athetic Conference East Region softball sweep of the Blue Mountain Timberwolves of Pendleton, Ore., at Memorial Field on Friday.
Doctor's return could take time
COEUR d'ALENE — When Dr. Stanley Toelle's felony money laundering charges were recently dismissed, his attorney, Nicholas Vieth, said his client could now return to his life as a gastroenterologist.
East Side female chief officer part of evolving trend
ARROW POINT — Once Charlotte Pegoraro had a taste of emergency services, she, in her own words, "got sucked in quick."
Sloppy spring could lead to fast finish
The spring hasn’t been too kind on those area high school sports teams that are trying to fit whatever season they can into the final weeks of the school year.
Sad chapter ahead for libraries?
By DEVIN HEILMAN
How to overcome governor's vetoes
Here’s what Gov. Butch Otter’s vetoes mean to everyday Idahoans:
Caffeine: is it both good and bad?
This week, I am going to dip my toe back into the controversial waters of caffeine and its effects on health and fitness.
Local real estate agent to be featured on HGTV tonight
COEUR d'ALENE — Watch HGTV at 8 o'clock this evening and you'll probably recognize one of the stars.
Scams have some residents in tears
By BRIAN WALKER
Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls split again
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'Vulnerable adult' beaten by caregiver
A 23-year-old, self-described MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter from Rathdrum may spend 10 days in jail after pleading guilty in Coeur d’Alene Magistrate Court to one count of abusing a vulnerable adult.
Investigators: Driver tried to beat train to crossing
RATHDRUM — The driver involved in a vehicle-train collision on Thursday on the Rathdrum Prairie attempted to beat the locomotive to the intersection, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office.
So many eggs! Hunts galore coming up
- Easter Egg Hunt at the Garden | Friday, 3-4 p.m. Garden Plaza, 545 N. Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls. Kids of all ages welcome. Petting zoo, Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, hunt for eggs and candy. Bring your own basket. RSVP requested: 208-773-3701
Friday, April 14
Rust buster
Prevention is the key to stopping fungus from killing fir trees
Iron isn't the only thing that rusts in the rain.
UPDATE: Other train-vehicle crash victim ID'd; Driver still in critical condition
RATHDRUM — The driver of the vehicle struck at Union Pacific’s rail crossing at Huetter Road on Thursday, Austin C. Wiseman, 18, Hayden, is still listed in critical condition today, according to Kootenai Health.
Legals April 14, 2017
ANOTHER SUMMONS CASE NO. CV-17-1796 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI In the Consolidated Matter of the Termination of the Parental Rights of: RILEY COX, and the adoption of: HUNTER BRENTTEN COX (DOB: 10/12/11), A Minor. NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: RILEY COX, Respondent You have been sued by JOHN P. and ALEXANDRIA J. BINGHAM, the Petitioners, in the Magistrate Court in and for Kootenai County, Idaho, Case No. CV-17-1796. The nature of the claim against you is a Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship and for Adoption. Any time after 20 days following the last publication of this Another Summons, the Court may enter judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time, you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the case number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814, (208)446-1160, and served a copy of your response on the Petitioners' attorney at 720 N. 4th Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814, (208)664-8225. A copy of the Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship and for Adoption can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Petitioners. If you wish to have legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED this 23rd day of March, 2017. JIM BRANNON CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deputy LEGAL 7332 MAR 31, 2017 APR 7, 14, 21, 2017
Suspects arrested on multiple charges
POST FALLS — Four Spokane residents face multiple charges after they were arrested during traffic stop in Post Falls early Thursday morning.
BROOKS: Consumer's best pal
I would like to express my appreciation to the CDA Consumer Guy, Bill Brooks, for resolving an issue I had with a communications company. After weeks of wrangling, I contacted Bill who resolved the matter after one call to the company. Within a few hours of receiving his call, the company informed me my check would be in the mail, which I received within three business days. Thanks again to the Coeur d’Alene Press and the CDA Consumer Guy!
Lake City blanks Sandpoint
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Tinseltown Talks: Singer Collins still vocal on social issues
Whether singing her own words or those of others, the sublime vocal talent of pop/folk singer Judy Collins has been drawing audiences for more than 50 years. But it’s a career that might never have happened.
Northwest Notes
Pair of Northwest athletes
Late transit center opposition mounts
By BRIAN WALKER
Businesses OK with Cd'A parking structure
COEUR d’ALENE — Just like the cars Pam and Pat Tackett supplied with parts, the couple’s business has been rolling along on all four cylinders for decades.
Teenagers injured in railroad crossing crash
RATHDRUM — A pair of teens were seriously injured Thursday afternoon when the vehicle they were traveling in collided with a train on the Rathdrum Prairie.
CAGE MATCH: Diesel versus The Rock
No, it’s not about Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon.
Part of Idaho's resurgence
When Scott Linehan showed up on campus at the University of Idaho in 1982, the Vandals were coming off some lean years on the football field.
A ride on the wild side
By BRIAN WALKER
GOVERNOR: Thanks for nothing
Well the “honorable” Butch Otter has again exhibited his penchant for being a real tool. Thanks, Butch, for vetoing one of the best legislative accomplishments coming out of Boise in a long time. The grocery tax has needed repeal for years, as it punishes the people who can least afford it. It is an unfair tax and your “reason” for your veto does not make sense to your constituents.
Weather claws Bear Paw Road, forces closure
PRIEST RIVER — Bear Paw Road is closed due to flooding and unsafe travel conditions, the U.S. Forest Service announced on Thursday.
SCHOOLS: Safety comes first
The No. 1 priority of our schools should be the safety and well-being of our students. Unfortunately, we know more than one predator has been hired by the Coeur d’Alene School District due to lack of due diligence and students have fallen victim.
LABRADOR: Wrong on health care
On March 2, I sat in Congressman Labrador’s office on Capitol Hill, clutching photos of my 9-year-old son Brady in hand. Brady was born with a genetic disease called cystic fibrosis — a frightening diagnosis which demands the highest level of specialized care for management. Because Brady’s life depends on access to health care, my husband and I do not enjoy the luxury of turning a deaf ear to policy discussions that will impact access to the care and medications that literally keep our child breathing.
Sandpoint's turf issue
SANDPOINT — Artificial turf, grass or a mixture of both? That is the question before Sandpoint officials in regard to War Memorial Field.
K27 water memorial to be built soon
COEUR d’ALENE — The McEuen K27 Memorial Water Feature is in its final phases of fundraising, and construction drawings for Phase 1 are nearly complete.
We've got a real race on our hands
A few years from now political scientists and historians may look back on Idaho’s 2018 gubernatorial election as one of the most significant, game-changing elections since Cecil Andrus knocked off Republican incumbent Governor Don Samuelson in 1970.
STATISTICS: Truth and lies
Last week was a letter to the editor in which the writer claimed there are 94 million people out of work in the United States. This statement is true, however as truly representing the unemployed, it is a lie. With a little research I found the source of that statement, Breitbart news. According to Breitbart, 94 million Americans are out or work “due to discouragement, retirement or otherwise.” Included in this supposed 94 million is everyone from the age of 16 to a 99-year-old in a nursing home. But if one wants the number of individuals actually looking for work (the truly unemployed), the current number is 7,202,000. The current unemployment rate is 4.5 percent and has been continuously falling since early 2009.
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Victims' rights debate isn't over
No one ever would oppose the rights of crime victims or their families.
'Woody Guthrie: Tunes & Tales of the Columbia River' coming to Cd'A
COEUR d’ALENE — A benefit concert sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Foundation will feature the music of one of America’s musical icons.
Weekend TV/Radio highlights
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Political meeting, protest planned
Indivisible Hayden will host a town hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene on Saturday, April 15.
Unloading on the airline industry
Friendly skies, eh?
There's a remedy to stifle late vetoes
It’s one thing to steer the ship of state.
Famous animator to visit Cd'A
By DEVIN HEILMAN
ENVIRONMENT: A sip of reality
In Sunday’s, April 9, opinion called “WARMING,” Bob Ridout had some real negative comments about environmentalists and global warming. My main comment to him is that you wouldn’t have decent water to drink if it wasn’t for them, so don’t be knocking them.
Thursday, April 13
Teens injured in train vs. vehicle crash
RATHDRUM — Authorities are investigating a collision between a train and a vehicle that happened at a crossing this afternoon on the Rathdrum Prairie.
Legals April 13, 2017
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. CV-16-8880 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: VERNE W. ELLISON Date of Death: 11/13/16 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, and filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this 29th day of March, 2017. /s/ _JANICE CAMSTER, Personal Representative C/O Pamela Massey Callahan & Associates, Chtd. PO Box 2226 Coeur d' Alene, ID 83816 LEGAL 7356 APR 6, 13, 20, 2017
Coeur d'Alene boys win Moscow Invitational
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At College
Matt Hammond
Spring turkey hunting outlook good for Panhandle
General turkey season opens Saturday in Idaho.
Murder suspect released after alibi emerges
SANDPOINT — The mystery surrounding the shooting death of Shirley Ann Ramey deepened on Wednesday.
Easter's Passover connections
What’s in a name? For two among the most important holidays in Judeo-Christian tradition, quite a lot.
Giving Grizzlies
By RYAN COLLINGWOOD
Cd'A Bowmen's 3D Shoot results
The trophy results for Coeur d’Alene Bowmen’s April 3D Shoot last weekend at Farragut State Park are in.
Police identify man found dead in Cd'A
The man whose body was found last week in Coeur d’Alene has been identified by police, who are seeking more information about him.
CONSUMER GUY: New blog broadens consumer insights
The CDA Press Consumer Guy is opening up more opportunities for consumers in our area to share their experiences with each other. It's my new blog.
Avista receives national utility customer service award
SPOKANE — Avista recently received the Edison Electric Institute’s 2017 National Key Accounts Award for Outstanding Customer Service.
Grocery veto indigestion
BOISE — Two lawmakers from eastern Idaho threatened Wednesday to take legal action against Gov. Butch Otter after accusing him of missing the deadline to veto legislation that would have repealed the 6 percent sales tax on groceries.
Cherry Hill
Monday’s unexpected (and frankly, inconvenient) snow flurry caused an unfortunate full-day delay for my 4-year-old, who was anxiously anticipating her first ride on a big-girl bike. The combination of seasonally inappropriate precipitation, and the sight of her wandering around the house in her brand-new helmet, got me to reminiscing about a simpler, less safety-conscious time; Coeur d’Alene in the 1980s.
Freedom, or just speeding?
You can call Kirby G. Kiehle a constitutionalist, call him mad, or crazy.
Visit a wildlife management area
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages 32 Wildlife Management Areas around the state. These sites have been established to protect wildlife habitat, and to provide opportunities for hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers.
Risks at the rails
By BRIAN WALKER
Post Falls softball on the right track
One win does not a program make, but at least it’s a start.
Bowling scores
Spokane NAACP president to speak at Cd'A banquet
The keynote speaker at the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations’ 20th annual Human Rights Banquet will be Phillip Tyler, the president of the Spokane Chapter of the NAACP.
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Wednesday, April 12
WATCH: Video of mudslide happening near Bonners Ferry
ITD crews were on scene with cameras rolling as a hillside broke free and covered a section of U.S. 95 south of Bonners Ferry on Friday, April 7.
Utt released from custody
SANDPOINT — Nathan Utt has been released from Bonner County Jail after first-degree murder charges were dropped Tuesday.
Legals April 12, 2017
SUMMARY OF COEUR D'ALENE ORDINANCE NO. 3567 A-5-16 Kobold Annexation: +/- 2.78 acre parcel located on the south side of Prairie Avenue and West of Ramsey Road AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO AND DECLARING TO BE A PART OF THE CITY OF COEUR D'ALENE, KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO, SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 51, NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, BOISE MERIDIAN; ZONING SUCH SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED PROPERTY HEREBY ANNEXED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. THE ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMARY. THE FULL TEXT OF THE SUMMARIZED ORDINANCE NO. 3567 IS AVAILABLE AT COEUR D'ALENE CITY HALL, 710 E. MULLAN AVENUE, COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO 83814 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Renata McLeod, City Clerk LEGAL 7398 APR 12, 2017
Freeway crash injures two
COEUR d'ALENE — Two women were injured during separate crashes at the same location on westbound Interstate 90 in Coeur d'Alene on Tuesday morning.
Cd'A schools' hiring practices unacceptable
After learning about the recent allegations against Jeffrey Kantola, a former LCHS teacher facing charges of lewd conduct with a child under 16, I reached a tipping point. I’m not making a statement on his guilt or innocence, but his record provokes grave concern about our school district’s practice of hiring employees whose backgrounds potentially threaten the safety of our kids.
WASTE: Stick it elsewhere
So the Feds want to ship some liquid from Vermont to Idaho. Folks, they are not talking about maple syrup, but 200,000 gallons of low level waste liquid for Idaho to store and deal with. Why does our great state have to become the repository for everyone else’s waste materials?
GOP: Head's up?
Dear KCRCC and Brent Regan,
What is pain telling you?
Pain is a warning signal advising that there is a problem. When we take time to listen to the pain, it can help us determine the cause. Pain begins after damage has already occurred in the tissues, ligaments and/ or joints. Common symptoms associated with acute pain include increased blood pressure, dilated pupils and increased respiration which can lead to physiological changes including distress, poor concentration, and restlessness.
Multi-family plan prompts Post Falls traffic concerns
By BRIAN WALKER
Doctor's felony charges dismissed
COEUR d'ALENE — Dr. Stanley Toelle, the local gastroenterologist accused of funding then-wife Loren Toelle's six-state narcotics ring, signed a plea agreement April 3 dismissing multiple felony counts of money laundering.
Church or no, the junk's got to go
A rural property the owner calls a haven for the homeless, but which Kootenai County has deemed an illegal RV park and junkyard, was ordered shut down last week by a First District Court judge.
Seltice Way work delayed
COEUR d’ALENE — Traffic changes are still coming to Seltice Way, but not until next week.
COLUMN: Bring out the hook
Ditch Carrie and Jerry. Their “conversations” are biased and sophomoric. I am a registered Independent (non-affiliated) and I like to hear both sides, but their column is not substantive, humorous, nor informational.
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HOLMES, Karen A., 66, died April 10, 2017, in Rathdrum. Born Feb. 25, 1951, in Brainerd, Minn. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Yates Funeral Home.
LIBERALS: Wood realities
Great letter to to the editor Sunday by Bob Ridout about the liberals and their way of thinking.
Northwest Notes
Gilkey earns another
Soccer, and more soccer
SELECT SOCCER
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Confused about foods
There are only two things I think everyone can agree on, bar none — that food and water are vital to our health and life. But that seems to be where the commonality ends. This subject is fraught with confusion. Food, in particular is vital to the vibrancy of our health. With proper nutrients we can resolve most health issues, allowing us to have a good quality of life, rather than a life of suffering. How we get those nutrients is where the gap in commonality widens even more.
Snowbirds are onto something
Our neighbors are snowbirds, having enjoyed the past five months or so of fall and winter in the Arizona sunshine. I noticed their motorhome back in the neighborhood first thing Monday morning. Their timing for returning home just happened to coincide with Mother Nature’s last laugh of snow fall. I imagine there are a lot of snowbirds shaking their heads to come from temps in the 90s to snow. In April. It’s springtime in North Idaho-ho-ho!
The value of simple meals
“In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Eldon Haux, 82
MEDICAL: Beware your bills
I received a billing from PAML for lab work conducted for a routine physical. It indicated no problems but requested that I pay a balance that seemed unusual as most of the lab work was common for an annual physical exam.
RECYCLING: Another view
I’ve figured out the glass recycling program. I rinse jars and bottles in energy intense hot water so germs won’t grow and pests be attracted.
Another mudslide hits north of Priest River
PRIEST RIVER — East River Road north of Priest River has seen its share of mudslides this year, and so it continues.
T-Wolves' Williams homers twice
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Setting an example in leadership
If all the Washington infighting is giving you headaches by day and nightmares when you should be sleeping peacefully, we have a suggestion.
American College of Physicians recommends non-drug therapies for low back pain
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends in an evidence-based clinical practice guideline published in Annals of Internal Medicine that physicians and patients should treat acute or subacute low back pain with non-drug therapies such as superficial heat, massage, acupuncture, or spinal manipulation.
MARGARET AVE: More like speedway
If the authorities would issue speeding citations on Margaret Avenue they could pay for McEuen Park, schools, plus a new jail.
Stop daily headaches - live free with no limits
What would you do on a day that you didn’t have a headache or a migraine – and you knew that nothing you did on that day could cause a headache or migraine? Really — what would you do?? Would you be the real you – the person you really want to be? More that half of all head, neck, and facial pain is referred pain from muscles caused by an unbalanced bite when the teeth don’t come together correctly. Our new diagnostic exam can accurately determine if the cause of the pain is an unbalanced dental bite and if our dentomandibular rehabilitation treatment can relieve your pain. Regardless of how many professionals you have seen, how many medications you have been on, how many treatments you have been through, and what you have been told, in about than 60 minutes you will know if dentomandibular rehabilitation can help stop the pain with no drugs, no needles, and no surgery.
Fifth-grader aims high
Ten-year-old Joseph Moran taught himself to read when he was only 5.
SCHOOLS: Questionable judgment
Schools need to be a safe place for every student. Unfortunately, this is not the case in many classrooms today. I understand things are hidden, but not in the case of Jeffrey Kantola. When a teacher is hired, knowing his background, we have no choice but to hold those in charge of protecting our children accountable.
Roche, prison escapee, sought by violent crimes task force
The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Steven Douglas Roche.
Rocky Watson: Somehow, ended up on right side of law
COEUR d’ALENE — Rocky Watson was well into the longest tenure as a Kootenai County sheriff and was cruising toward a comfortable retirement when a bombshell landed squarely on his desk.
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Helen A. Walton (Naslund), 100
The rosè way
As I write today I’m wearing a pink shirt to remind myself on this gray day that spring and summer are just around the corner. When the days grow longer, the sun is out more and temperatures warm our consumption of dry rosè increases. We never really stop consuming it during the shorter colder days but it is more of a focus in summer. With its lower alcohol dry clean and refreshing palate and light fruit flavors it is the perfect summer drink, perfect with food off the grill and dining alfresco!
Getting home goes a long way for M's
Opening day.
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Deon Masker, 75
LETTER: Blasted great man
The Coeur d’Alene Press printed a very troubling, perhaps dangerous, letter on Wednesday, April 4, which maligned Phil Cernera, Lake Management Director for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.
Tuesday, April 11
Korok's game-winning hit starts Cards toward sweep
COEUR d’ALENE — Kalyna Korok singled to score Kennedy Anderson with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning for North Idaho College in a 7-6 win over the Big Bend Vikings of Moses Lake in the first game of a Northwest Athletic Conference doubleheader at Memorial Field on Tuesday.
It's a phrase to dump forever
Nobody actually said it on TV.
Lumberjacks 2nd at Pinehurst
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NIC women win Invite
Madi Brown won the women’s individual title with a 84-78—162 and the NIC women also captured team honors at the Columbia Basin College Hawks Invitational at Horn Rapids Golf Course in Richland on Monday.
Legals April 11, 2017
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. CV-17-608 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOHN JOSEPH BLACK Date of Death: Jan 1, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, and filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this 23th day of March, 2017. /s/__________________ JESSICA ZAGONE Personal Representative C/O Pamela Massey Callahan & Associates, Chtd. PO Box 2226 Coeur d' Alene, ID 83816 LEGAL 7355 APRIL 4, 11, 18, 2017
So many eggs! Hunts galore coming up
- Easter Egg Hunt at the Garden | Friday, April 14. 3 to 4 p.m. Garden Plaza, 545 N. Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls. Kids of all ages welcome. Petting zoo, Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, hunt for eggs and candy. Bring your own basket. RSVP requested: 208-773-3701
Circuit Breaker property tax reduction deadline nears
COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County residents eligible for property tax assistance through Idaho’s Circuit Breaker program have until 5 p.m. on April 18 to submit their applications.
Races set for May 16 election
Voters on May 16 will decide seats for highway districts and library, hospital, school and water and sewer district boards.
A winning Spring Dash design
The Spring Dash, an annual rite of spring in downtown Coeur d’Alene, will take place Sunday, April 23.
Growth vs. safety
By BRIAN WALKER
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Mudslide uncovers dynamite
BONNERS FERRY — Repeated heavy rains caused two more mudslides in Boundary County, one shutting down U.S. Highway 95 and another exposing two cases of vintage dynamite.
Protocol broadens candidate pool for URA board
COEUR d’ALENE — A call for candidates interested in serving on the board of ignite cda, Coeur d’Alene’s urban renewal agency, used to mean a commissioner was stepping down.
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Robert Floyd Weholt Jr., 59
Life for killer
The man who pleaded guilty to killing William “Bo” Kirk last fall in Kootenai County after a road rage incident, setting his truck on fire and stealing his debit cards, will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Citylink comments to be accepted
Five open house meetings remain to encourage discussion about proposed changes to public transportation in Kootenai County.
Cd'A Resort to hold job fair April 18
COEUR d’ALENE — In preparation for the summer season, The Coeur d’Alene Resort, in conjunction with Hagadone Hospitality, will be holding a job fair on Tuesday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in hopes of finding qualified candidates for more than 75 positions.
Legislative leftovers still make a meal
POST FALLS — North Idaho legislators did actually have a few other things to say on Saturday when they weren’t questioning Gov. Butch Otter’s attempt to “marginalize” their branch of state government.
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Carmen Elaine Lehman, 79
Monday, April 10
Legals April 10, 2017
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COEUR D'ALENE, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PETITION TO VACATE a 96.5-foot-wide portion of W. Garden Avenue right-of-way located within the Plat of Fort Sherman Abandoned Military Reservation situated East of N. Park Drive next to City Park / Memorial Field. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Ignite cda has filed with the City Clerk, a petition to vacate a 96.5-foot-wide portion of W Garden Avenue located within the Plat of Fort Sherman Abandoned Military Reservation, recorded in Book B of Plats at Page 153A, in the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 50 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Kootenai County, Idaho, described as follows: BEGINNING at the southwest corner of Lot 39 of said Fort Sherman Abandoned Military Reservation, thence along the South line of said Lot 39 South 89°04'31" East a distance of 274.29 feet to the westerly right of way of the abandoned Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad right of way; Thence along said westerly right of way South 28°12'09" East a distance of 110.47 feet to a point on the North line of Lot 48, Fort Sherman Abandoned Military Reservation; Thence along said North line of Lot 48 and the North line of Lot 72, Sherman Park, recorded in Book B of Plats at Page 71, records of Kootenai County, North 89°04'31" West a distance of 327.84 feet to the easterly right of way of N Park Drive; Thence along said easterly right of way North 00°47'39" East a distance of 96.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; Said parcel containing 29,053 Square Feet or 0.667 Acres. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a hearing on said petition will be held before the City Council of the City of Coeur d'Alene in the Council Chambers at the hour of 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at a meeting of said Council, when and where any person interested may be heard. The hearing will be held in a facility that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special accommodation will be available, upon request, five (5) days prior to the hearing. For more information, contact the City Clerk at (208) 769-2231. Renata McLeod, City Clerk LEGAL 7327 APRIL 3, 10, 2017
Fake targets, real fun
ATHOL — Five dead-eye archers walked the final course of the Coeur d'Alene Bowmen's 3D Snow Shoot on Sunday, each stepping over piles of elk droppings in a woodsy area near Farragut State Park.
Running for 'Big Dad'
Seven men crammed into an old Econoline van last summer, a group of Hood to Coast Relay teammates comprised mostly of 1985 Coeur d'Alene High graduates.
Coeur d'Alene's charismatic cultures
COEUR d’ALENE — A fine layer of batter sizzled on Heather Riviere's round griddle Saturday as she explained the significance of making French crepes.
Could we see a 'monster' El Nino later this year?
It was another day of record-breaking moisture across North Idaho last Friday. A Pacific storm system brought more showers and even a few thunderstorms which added another .71 inches of rain to Coeur d’Alene’s big seasonal total. Friday’s rainfall broke the previous record for April 7 of .29 inches set back in 1920.
Let your imagination soar
Young Idaho artists are invited to submit their creative artwork through May 15 in the Idaho Aviation Art Contest sponsored by the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Aeronautics.
Sunday, April 9
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WEDDING
Pend Oreille paradise found at Dover Meadows
Scenery, convenience and luxurious amenities attract all sorts of buyers to the Dover Meadows neighborhood in the Dover Bay Waterfront Community at Lake Pend Oreille. For Linell McCrum, Dover Meadows proved to be a sanctuary as her husband underwent cancer treatment.
Relic Smokehouse & Pub opening soon
Good foods and beverages in a unique place is the plan for Relic Smokehouse & Pub that opens soon at 1901 E. Sherman Ave.
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Cecil Vernon Schertz, 97
Local lawmakers tee off on Otter at town hall
POST FALLS — North Idaho legislators may be dropping Gov. Butch Otter from their Christmas card lists.
ZAGS: Worth a mention
This is for Kerri Thoreson. I know that your kitchen was very important, but not one word about our wonderful ZAGS. I thought one little word would have been nice.
Cardinals bounce back for split with Yakima Valley
YAKIMA, Wash. — Kennedy Anderson went 3 for 4 with two runs scored in the second game for North Idaho College in a 6-4 win over the Yakima Valley Yaks in a Northwest Athletic Conference East Region doubleheader at Dunbar Field on Saturday.
Finalists announced for annual awards dinner
COEUR d'ALENE — High school and college nominations for the 55th annual North Idaho Sports Banquet were announced. The awards will be presented on Saturday at the Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn.
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Sandra Kay Olson, 75
The stress test
Stress is a used, misused, abused and overused word in our daily conversation. But what is stress, clinically speaking?
TRUMP: It's not about you
I listened to Trump’s comments as to the problems in Syria and North Korea. What I heard more than anything was his referring to himself. Over and over it was “I.” Guess Congress and the American people don’t have a say so any more.
Market grows in spite of low inventory
As of the end of March, production within the Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors reported by our Multiple Listing Service was up 4 percent over this same time in 2016. This is for sales of site-built houses on less than 2 acres. In large part, the production is driven by new construction. As reported by our hardworking staff, the sale of newly constructed site-built homes shows an increase of 21.4 percent when compared to the end of March last year. This, with a grueling winter that was far more impeding than the prior.
HONESTY: On proud display
On Monday, I left my handbag in a shopping cart, in the parking lot of the Walmart in Hayden. Because I was putting my groceries away, I didn’t notice for at least an hour that it was missing. After thoroughly checking the house, I reluctantly called Walmart Customer Service. I was afraid that if someone found it, they would consider it their gain. I was wrong! I want to thank that person, and express how deeply touched I was that you put me, an unknown stranger, before any thought of your time and effort, required to return it to Customer Service. Thank you!
WARMING: Not so simple
Global warming is a fact.
ZAGS: What's next?
Hoops junkies will tell you that it’s never too soon to be thinking about next year.
Trust in our teachers top priority
People make mistakes. That’s one of the immutable rules when you sign up to run in the human race.
HEALTH: A case of theft
Theft is considered morally and ethically wrong in most segments of society. In the segment dictated by medical insurance companies, however, these same ethics do not apply. Since it occurs behind the scenes, most people are unaware of the thefts that occur many times daily in their local pharmacies.
Second Jobs Plus leader was first class
Bob Potter might have been the perfect pitch man for Jobs Plus, Inc.
A shot at a title, and perhaps more shots ahead
In my other life, as a college basketball enthusiast whose hobby is to travel to the first and second rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, I’ve been fortunate enough to see some outstanding North Carolina teams.
Challenges galore in job recruitment game
Second in a four-part series on Kootenai County economic development
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Delores Mann Agee, 73
Post Falls slugs out sweep of Lakeland
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Southwest now flying nonstop to Sacramento
From press release
Saturday, April 8
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SANDPOINT — A Bonner County man suspected of killing a retired Hope city official has been taken into custody.
Escaped inmate captured
One of the inmates from Kootenai County who escaped from jail in Yakima has been captured.
Legals April 8, 2017
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION ON COMPLAINT FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF Case No. CV-2017-0001438 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. FRED W. HARRIS; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY A. HARRIS; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 20, INCLUSIVE, including all parties with an interest in and/or residing in real property commonly known as, 30570 N. Alice Ct, Athol, ID 83801 , and legally described as: LOT 17 IN BLOCK 3 OF NORTHERN MEADOWS PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK G OF PLATS AT PAGE(S) 174 AND 174A, RECORDS OF KOOTEANI COUNTY, IDAHO, Defendants. TO: DEFENDANTS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY A. HARRIS and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, including all parties with an interest in and/or residing in real property commonly known as 30570 N. Alice Ct, Athol, ID 83801: You have been sued by WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., the Plaintiff, in the District Court in and for the County of Kootenai, Idaho, Case No. CV-2017-0001438. The nature of the claim against you is an action for declaratory relief and judicial foreclosure of the real property currently known as 30570 N. Alice Ct, Athol, ID 83801 and legally described as LOT 17 IN BLOCK 3 OF NORTHERN MEADOWS PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK G OF PLATS AT PAGE(S) 174 AND 174A, RECORDS OF KOOTEANI COUNTY, IDAHO. Any time after 20 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case Number and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 451 Government Way, P.O. Box 9000, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816, (208) 446-1108, and serve a copy of your response on the Plaintiff's attorney, Sydney K. Leavitt, at ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP, 13125 W. Persimmon Ln., Ste. 150, Boise, ID 83713. 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 for legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. Dated this 6_day of March, 2017. JIM BRANNON CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: /S/ Susan McCoy DEPUTY LEGAL 7261 MAR 18, 25, 2017 APR 1, 8, 2017
Easter angels
By DEVIN HEILMAN
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Irene ‘Renie’ Wachtel, 83
Motions denied in Renfro case
COEUR d'ALENE — Wearing glasses with his jail suit, Jonathan Renfro, the man accused of killing Coeur d’Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore, appeared chatty and upbeat with his public defenders Friday afternoon.
How does Idaho measure up?
Last week’s Coeur d’Alene Press had a well-done two-part series addressing the annual report that compares health, social and environmental factors across counties in every state. Kootenai County had a mixed set of marginal to poor statistics. Reading through the comparatives between our Idaho counties was interesting and made me wonder how the U.S. compares globally. This information also made me wonder: how does Idaho compare with our neighboring states?
Casey at the bat hits homer in life
Casey Stangel, the former Lake City High pitcher now starring at the University of Washington, hit a pair of home runs Sunday to boost the 10th-ranked Huskies past UCLA.
Scrutinizing school employees
COEUR d’ALENE — A Coeur d’Alene school board member is calling for improvements to the practices school districts use for hiring employees.
Post Falls scores first win over Coeur d'Alene since 2010
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Why a dirty window is beautiful
In your Dec. 9, 2016, edition, there was a picture where “A bird leaves its mark Thursday on the window of 360 Fitness.” I was very sad to see the photograph. I am a member of the Coeur d’Alene Audubon Society, and it was a reminder of the billion birds that die every year due to window strikes. According to the Washington Post, “As many as 988 million birds die annually in window collisions. Between 365 and 988 million birds die from crashing into windows in the United States each year, according to a new report. That may be as much as 10 percent of the estimated total bird population of the country.”
Weird, wild and wonderful
By DEVIN HEILMAN
Movers and shakers
Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce
When friends can't even visit
Wanderlust is a natural human trait. Perhaps it’s an innate drive to expand knowledge and understanding — tools which optimize man’s power to control and thrive in his environment. Travel changes us, expanding our thoughts and increasing our capacities to assess life, ourselves, and others — not only by experiencing new things, but also new people.
Fundraiser generates more than $16K for Help Every Little Paw
COEUR d'ALENE — More than $16,400 was raised during last month's sold-out and fifth annual Bartender’s Ball fundraiser at The Plaza Shops for the nonprofit HELP (Help Every Little Paw).
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James Junior Mullen, 84
'A real blessing'
By BRIAN WALKER
A new limit for the arms on the mound
As a pitcher on a baseball field, often times you can be the last line of defense in getting a big out.
Constitutional law scholar Adler will speak at NIC
COEUR d'ALENE — David Adler, from the Idaho Humanities Council Speakers Bureau, will give a free talk on "The Presidency and the Constitution" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the North Idaho College Edminster Student Union Building Lake Coeur d’Alene Room.
Public hearing on education rules April 20
COEUR d'ALENE — The public is invited to provide feedback on changes in K-12 education rules for school buses, special education, academic standards and more during a public hearing on April 20.
Coeur d'Alene boys, girls win at Kootenai County Challenge
SPIRIT LAKE — Coeur d’Alene swept the team titles at the second Kootenai County Challenge meet at Timberlake High on Friday.
Northwest Notes
Vandals’ first spring
Time to step out
By JERRY HITCHCOCK
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Ah, the possibilities
By JERRY HITCHCOCK
Friday, April 7
Legals April 7, 2017
ANOTHER SUMMONS CASE NO. CV-17-1796 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI In the Consolidated Matter of the Termination of the Parental Rights of: RILEY COX, and the adoption of: HUNTER BRENTTEN COX (DOB: 10/12/11), A Minor. NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: RILEY COX, Respondent You have been sued by JOHN P. and ALEXANDRIA J. BINGHAM, the Petitioners, in the Magistrate Court in and for Kootenai County, Idaho, Case No. CV-17-1796. The nature of the claim against you is a Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship and for Adoption. Any time after 20 days following the last publication of this Another Summons, the Court may enter judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time, you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the case number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814, (208)446-1160, and served a copy of your response on the Petitioners' attorney at 720 N. 4th Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814, (208)664-8225. A copy of the Petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship and for Adoption can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Petitioners. If you wish to have legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED this 23rd day of March, 2017. JIM BRANNON CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deputy LEGAL 7332 MAR 31, 2017 APR 7, 14, 21, 2017
Museum of North Idaho to have free admission Saturday
The Museum of North Idaho will have free admission Saturday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Body found near Cd'A Lake Drive
COEUR d'ALENE — A body was found behind Two Lakes Motel at 320 E. Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive Thursday afternoon.
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Shirley L. Miller, 86
Trees to be given away
By BRIAN WALKER
Weekend TV/Radio highlights
FRIDAY
Former teacher facing child sex crime charges
COEUR d’ALENE — A Coeur d’Alene high school teacher who resigned amid controversy in December is now facing child sex crime charges.
Repair work starts on damaged Highway 3
Highway 3 at Black Lake is the latest North Idaho stretch of roadway damaged by moisture, requiring repairs.
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Marvin C. Miller, 85
SHOW: Praise Jesus!
I attended “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Lake City Playhouse yesterday and I was blown away!
Sewage leak reported near Hayden Lake
HAYDEN LAKE — A sewage leak reported to the Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District on Wednesday reached Hayden Lake.
HILLARY: In a word, thanks
As we sail into new governmental waters, I would like to take a minute to look back and express my gratitude for all the service Hillary Clinton has rendered to our country.
Lt. Gov. expects a grocery tax veto
If Brad Little were a betting man — nobody’s saying he is — he'd bet the Idaho Legislature’s freshly approved repeal of the state grocery tax isn’t going to last.
Dancing with Celebrities 2017
Watch your local stars dance for a good cause.
Quick takes on Netflix's 'The Discovery,' 'Burning Sands'
Netflix continues to plaster its streaming service with original content, including far too many television shows for any normal human to watch.
Starr, Salois spark Timberlake win
- SOFTBALL
O'Reilly scandal hardly a shock
Bill O’Reilly has been called a pig.
READERS: Send Johnston stuff
Dear people of the Great State of Idaho:
Raid of Post Falls shop nets 3 arrests
By BRIAN WALKER
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Seltice Way revitalization begins Monday
Work begins Monday on a $5.44 million revitalization of Seltice Way.
POLICE: Show some respect
In regard to the letter “Police grab a shovel” by the Liningers on March 31, why is it so negative? Could you not get your idea over with a non-negative way? We are just people, and we’re prone to open our mouths before we edit our thoughts and your letter is shameful. Bashing our police officers was uncalled for. If you had to ride with them on their shifts, perhaps you’d change your minds — well, maybe. We have no idea what they face every day to protect us.
Timberlake's choice? Kindness
By DEVIN HEILMAN
You could save a life tomorrow
Glimpses of dazzling sunlight and occasional flashes of natural warmth, rare as they still might be, remind us: Summer is sneaking up.
Outrage over online privacy rule change
COEUR d'ALENE — Not in the world of our internet service.
ZAGS: Not refs' fault
I just read the biased article by Steve Cameron in Tuesday’s paper. Mr. Cameron blamed the referees for the Zags loss. The Zags lost because of missed free throws and missed opportunities.
TRUMP: Give him time
Regarding John Strobel’s March 28 letter, “The Presidency So Far”:
USPS: In us you trust
The U.S. Postal Service is building a positive America. We do this with postage sales, not your tax dollars. The Constitution provides you with a service with deliveries six, and in some places, seven days a week as the most trusted federal agency in the country.
Thursday, April 6
Timberlake swings past St. Maries
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Meanwhile, back on the prep front ...
You may be surprised to hear that there are other things going on in the local/regional sporting world, aside from the Zags.
Tank the Trail Finder: Facing fears, crossing bridges
I grin as I think back to last spring. Tank was an adorable fuzzball on hooves, full of energy and joy!
Roving Rabbis return
The Roving Rabbis have returned to North Idaho.
Police, fire to team up on free food distribution in Post Falls
Event set for Friday at City Hall
Athol man hospitalized after head-on crash
RATHDRUM — An 70-year-old Athol man was transported to Kootenai Health following a head-on crash on Highway 53 just east of Rathdrum on Tuesday night.
Sewer assessment at tax time stinks, residents say
Hayden Lake patrons to pay $3,820 for lift station, treatment upgrades
Purple Heart goes home at last
WALLACE — A small box sat safely for more than 15 years in the back of Rich Asher’s North Idaho Trading Co.
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Get ready to hunt gobblers
Turkey hunting is a sport rich in tradition that began long before Europeans arrived in North America. Native Americans hunted the wild turkey for food for more than 4,000 years.
Bowling scores
Joyce Elaine Bradbury, 86
Joyce Elaine Bradbury, 86
Northwest Notes
Lake City thrower Osika
You get $150K for $2K? Um, no
This week I received a call from a woman in our area who told me about a new government program that helps elderly people with their expenses. The program sent her mother, who lives in North Dakota, $150,000 in cash! Obviously a scam.
Wednesday, April 5
EDUCATION: Leaders needed
On a recent phone call with Governor Otter, he discussed how he and 49 other governors created Common Core. I note that his full support of Common Core (or something better) has yet to take place. Teachers and their unions have done everything possible to strike down Common Core because it would hold them accountable. Districts “call the shots” in ways that leave the majority of kids poorly educated. Those leaving third grade unable to read (about 16 percent) ultimately cost Idaho and America over $1 million each in prison and welfare costs. (Dept. of Justice data).
And the winners are
Jerry: It appears the Idaho Legislature has finished embarrassing us for another year.
Parks shines on dirt bike circuit
By her estimation, Jamey Parks has earned more than 80 trophies throughout her 16 years as a dirt bike racer.
CLIMATE: Deeper questions
We hear it over and over, like a protest chant. Some version of “The science is settled, 97 percent of scientists agree that climate change is man’s fault.” But is it? Do 97 percent of ALL scientists agree? Can science, which is a process, even be “settled?”
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TRIBE: A double-standard?
During the CSRBA adjudication hearing March 30 an eyewitness reported that Coeur d’Alene tribal representative Phil Cenera made numerous hand gestures showing his desire to use a gun and shoot several of the attorneys representing various objectors to the federal water rights claims during oral argument. It’s very disturbing that the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, through their representatives, show how much hatred they really have for non-Indians. If you agree with the tribe they reward you like Pavlov’s dog, but dare to stand up for yourself and you will be the victim of racist and violent aggressive gestures or worse, and somehow it is allowed.
RECYCLE: Kudos to KEA
Good for KEA getting a glass recycling program launched in Coeur d’Alene. We will all be better off for their efforts in recycling glass. The cities and counties could turn a profit if they contracted with, say, Interstate, put it through their rock crusher and add it to drainage gravel and backfill material if they can get it small enough. Spokane recycles glass and puts it into road asphalt. We need to do that as well.
Historic appreciation
COEUR d’ALENE — Standing on Fort Sherman Chapel's front lawn near the east edge of the North Idaho College campus, Luella Stilley shared her appreciation for those who work to preserve history.
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Lani Kay Hotchkiss, 47
Time to eat the grocery tax
Republican legislators want it.
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Irene Ray, 88
BETRAYED: Freedom Caucus folly
Last November in the general election, my wife and I went to the polls and voted straight Republican, thinking that if enough Republicans were elected, they would correct the abuses of power inflicted by the Obama administration and return some common sense to our government.
KIDNEY: Donors wanted
It is very compassionate of Mr. Murphy to want to donate a kidney to Miss Witson. There is a huge need for kidney donors. Many people in need never receive one. My son, Bob, is also waiting for a kidney. A donor must be healthy and between 18 and 60 years old. Anyone interested in living kidney donation can request an information packet from Providence Sacred Heart Kidney Transplant Program at (800) 667-0502 or (509) 474-4500.
Katie Brodie: Living large in a land of opportunity
HAYDEN LAKE — Some would assume that Katie Brodie grew up in the shadow of her legendary older brother.
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Spring brings allergies
Many people suffer with a stuffy nose, coughing, and sneezing when the seasons change. Does this automatically mean you have allergies? The answer is No. The definition of allergies is described as your immune system reacting to a foreign particle such as pollen or pet dander which doesn’t cause a reaction in most people.
Swimming, soccer, gymnastics and more
SWIMMING
TRUMP: A dangerous man
I don’t believe that most people understand the danger that Trump with all his scandals and flip flopping, tweeting, rhetoric has put us in.
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David Kohli, 83
DIY project starts simple, expands
Late winter, early spring is shoulder season for those indoor DIY projects. In early March,
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Joseph Anthony Souza, 90
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Marjorie Jeanette Powers, 91
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Muriel L. Douglass, 95
A Few words for Mark
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few took a mix of transfers, freshmen and veterans to the program's first Final Four and subsequent national title game.
Here's what happened in 80 days in Boise
COEUR d’ALENE — At 80 days, the 2017 session of the Idaho Legislature was neither the longest nor the shortest.
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COLUMN: Cause for concern
Bill Brooks’s column reminds me of the columns we used to write in our junior high newspaper, though we were better writers. Normally I ignore his modern day version of the Salem Witch Trials but I caught sight of the RV story and was shocked at what modern day column writing has become. Did he really mean to imply that a company should question whether an older adult should be allowed to make a purchase? Does he have a questionnaire he gives senior citizens in order to sell them a house? How does he determine if they are competent to enter into that kind of contract? That seems like it really flirts with discrimination to me but then if he is as good a real estate agent as he is a writer, there is nothing to worry about.
Steps toward achieving healthiest nation by 2030
What best way to encourage health and fitness but through National Public Health Week (NPHW), the first full week of April each year. This is a time to showcase what public health offers the community to contribute steps toward being the healthiest nation.
What's really new?
There is a whole big world of wine out there! This is why we taste as much as we do. We all have our favorites no doubt but for me and I think most wine consumers drinking the same thing all the time gets kind of boring. There are also some new wine ideas that are just plain silly, but the important thing through all of our trying and sampling and looking we find some really cool, and truly new things to expand our own pallets and to enhance the wine experience of our customers and the North Idaho wine community.
Acupuncture for seasonal allergies
If you are one of the approximately one-fifth of Americans suffering from seasonal allergies, you may be spending more time indoors than out. While over-the-counter medications often come with unwanted side-effects, acupuncture does not. This makes it a welcome alternative for people looking for a new way to combat allergies this season.
Lakeland wins, then Coeur d'Alene wins
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Zags will be better off with this setback
To be honest, the better team in Monday’s NCAA men’s basketball national championship game didn’t win.
A cure for the 'common' headache
Headaches mean big business, and this is especially the case when the cause underlying the headache pain goes undetected and therefore the headache pain is not successfully treated. Drugs are not a cure; they are not like antibiotics which actually kill bacteria that are causing the sickness. Drugs only mask the headache pain symptoms until the drug wears off, and they can cause other problems and even make the pain worse so one has to take even higher doses of drugs.
VICTORY: Doing their jobs
Another way to look at it:
Capone's burglary, theft suspect arrested
By BRIAN WALKER
Northwest Notes
Jerry Kramer to be honored
Corbin Park slowly returning to normalcy
By BRIAN WALKER
Tuesday, April 4
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Oh so close
By BRIAN WALKER
Cd'A Heels celebrate title
University of North Carolina alum Joel Wasserman received a text message Monday, one he didn't have to open.
Missing woman sought
Cathleen Orchard is very worried about her sister, Karen Orchard.
Annual free CASA Ray of Hope lunch is Wednesday
CASA of North Idaho is holding its annual awareness event, the Ray of Hope lunch Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at The Coeur d’Alene Resort.
Grab a basket and go!
- Easter Egg Hunt at the Garden | Friday, April 14. 3 to 4 p.m. Garden Plaza, 545 N. Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls. Kids of all ages welcome. Petting zoo, Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, hunt for eggs and candy. Bring your own basket. RSVP requested: 208-773-3701
Twete seeking re-election to Lakes Highway District
Rod Twete announced he is seeking re-election to the Lakes Highway District Board of Commissioners.
Sad ending to a beautiful story
No, the basketball gods were never, ever going to let North Carolina lose two title games in a row.
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Ex-GU guard proud of his Zags
Fourteen years ago, Winston Brooks, then Gonzaga's sure-handed point guard by way of North Idaho College, was busting Cincinnati's full-court pressure in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Saving for college? Here's good news
Each year our 529 plan saves us about $500 in taxes. Now, thanks to a new law Gov. Otter signed on March 20, that deduction will be even higher.
Monday, April 3
Share a Few words
Kootenai County Zags fans unite! Let Gonzaga head coach Mark Few know how you feel about the team’s monumental season.
Legals April 3, 2017
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COEUR D'ALENE, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PETITION TO VACATE a 96.5-foot-wide portion of W. Garden Avenue right-of-way located within the Plat of Fort Sherman Abandoned Military Reservation situated East of N. Park Drive next to City Park / Memorial Field. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Ignite cda has filed with the City Clerk, a petition to vacate a 96.5-foot-wide portion of W Garden Avenue located within the Plat of Fort Sherman Abandoned Military Reservation, recorded in Book B of Plats at Page 153A, in the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 50 North, Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Kootenai County, Idaho, described as follows: BEGINNING at the southwest corner of Lot 39 of said Fort Sherman Abandoned Military Reservation, thence along the South line of said Lot 39 South 89°04'31" East a distance of 274.29 feet to the westerly right of way of the abandoned Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad right of way; Thence along said westerly right of way South 28°12'09" East a distance of 110.47 feet to a point on the North line of Lot 48, Fort Sherman Abandoned Military Reservation; Thence along said North line of Lot 48 and the North line of Lot 72, Sherman Park, recorded in Book B of Plats at Page 71, records of Kootenai County, North 89°04'31" West a distance of 327.84 feet to the easterly right of way of N Park Drive; Thence along said easterly right of way North 00°47'39" East a distance of 96.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; Said parcel containing 29,053 Square Feet or 0.667 Acres. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a hearing on said petition will be held before the City Council of the City of Coeur d'Alene in the Council Chambers at the hour of 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at a meeting of said Council, when and where any person interested may be heard. The hearing will be held in a facility that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special accommodation will be available, upon request, five (5) days prior to the hearing. For more information, contact the City Clerk at (208) 769-2231. Renata McLeod, City Clerk LEGAL 7327 APRIL 3, 10, 2017
A reason to get cold and wet
COEUR d’ALENE — Although Ryan Sullivan wasn't too excited about the freezin' part, he smiled about the reason he was going to jump into the lake on Saturday.
It's been very extreme across the Inland Empire
It’s been amazing to see all the water across North Idaho and other parts of the Inland Northwest. People have been coming up to see and saying that they “have never seen anything like this.” Conditions in this part of the world have been very extreme, especially over the last six months.
Even with scary stuff, report shows bright spots for county
This is the second of a two-part series addressing an annual report that compared health and environmental factors among Idaho counties.
The prospects of gold
COEUR d’ALENE — Bob Lowe said that many people watch reality shows such as “Gold Rush” and think they need $100,000 or more to get started in prospecting.
Sunday, April 2
Kootenai County's checkup reveals alarming hazards
This is the first of a two-part series addressing an annual report that compared health and environmental factors within counties in every state.
Homes, condos and golf at Twin Lakes
You don’t have to be an avid golfer to enjoy the lifestyle around Twin Lakes and Twin Lakes Village, but it certainly helps.
Did you get April fooled?
Now that the calendar says April, maybe (just maybe) we can see some springlike weather. We’ve had enough rain to grow nice crops of rice, but most of us would rather not do that. Bring us some clear skies and sunshine and we’ll be happy.
Here's hoping Hecla, miners strike accord
Nobody knows how long the Silver Valley miners’ strike is going to last.
Choosing the right title company
You are about to make what is likely the largest investment of your life — a piece of real estate. In Idaho, selection of the Title Company is the buyer’s. Title is the right to use your property as you see fit. Any restrictions on its use will be recorded as a condition, covenant or restriction. A title report will reveal these CCRs as well as any number of easements which provide access to your property. Title insurance guarantees the rights of the property owner and is often paid by the seller of the property to warrant to the purchaser that they are protected from defects and will have unencumbered title. If the buyer encumbers the property, the lender will require a second policy to protect their interest in your real estate.
How our county got into the jobs business
First in a four-part series on Kootenai County's economic development efforts.
Milestones
WEDDING
Golf instruction at the Red House
The new Red House (its name) under construction at Hayden Lake Country Club will be the home of Golf Channel Academy.
Community Thanks
THANKS: Matt’s Place Foundation Pub Crawl a success
How to keep your employees working for you
Employee retention is a hot business topic today. No longer do people stay at the same company for 25 years and collect the gold watch like in years past.
Alvin Williams: A love for comedy
Alvin Williams spends his life on cruise ships and in comedy clubs. And he gets paid to do it.
Empire come up short against Nebraska
SPOKANE — Spokane wide receiver Bryan Pray caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Charles Dowdell — his third of the second half — with 14 seconds remaining, but the Empire were unable to recover the onside kick in a 42-36 loss to the Nebraska Danger in an Indoor Football League game at the Spokane Arena on Saturday.
TRUMP: Beware his health care
I saw an interesting actuarial table and chart from the World Health Organization that shows USA longevity in 1960 as 70 years of age. Longevity started moving up in the USA in the late 1960s to 79.3 in 2015. That is when Medicare and Medicaid started to impact our health care system. Even so, in Canada life expectancy in 2015 was 82.2, and in Japan it was 83.7 years of age. When the nations were listed by life expectancy, the USA was ranked 31. We should rank much higher.
Fans root Zags into title game
COEUR d’ALENE — The entire building shook as the crowd at Coeur d'Alene Capone's let loose a symphony of cheers and howls for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
CDA: Address infrastructure
Dear Mayor Widmyer:
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William Jacobs Brodin ‘Billy,’ 76
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Richard Glenn Barton, 73
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Beverly Bloomsburg, 84
PRIVACY: Rights all wrong
So they charged two pro-lifers with multiple felonies for video recording their stings of Planned Parenthood’s negotiations to sell baby body parts.
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June (Gehrke) MacDonald, 94
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Paul Gregg, 93
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Dallas Lee Blood, 73
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Gary Osburn, 75
Cardinals split with Walla Walla
POST FALLS — The North Idaho College softball team bounced back from a 6-3 setback in the first game to beat the Walla Walla Warriors 9-7 in the second game of a Northwest Athletic Conference East Region doubleheader on Saturday at Post Falls High.
EMERGENCY: Respect responders
I’m wondering what part of “pull over and stop” people don’t think about when a fire truck, ambulance or police car are coming down the road with lights flashing and sirens blaring!
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Ernest Fraijo, 91
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Helen Marie Oatman, 90
TRUMP: Wants what you want
In my opinion he’s done more in the short time he’s been in office than the previous administration did in eight years.
CHOICES: Choose positive direction
You can be efficient without being in a rush or a reckless hurry.
Running out of excuses to 'hate' on Zags
With Gonzaga now just one win away from winning its first national championship, the detractors are starting to run low on ammunition.
Saturday, April 1
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Gonzaga's basketball team is preparing for its first Final Four game in the school's history.
In (and out of) the wind
Real cycling competition, camaraderie happens in the Twilight Series
An ace of an April Fools' joke
COEUR d’ALENE —The Final Four wasn’t the only big game stirring things up Saturday in Coeur d’Alene.
Legals April 1, 2017
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION ON COMPLAINT FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF Case No. CV-2017-0001438 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. FRED W. HARRIS; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY A. HARRIS; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 20, INCLUSIVE, including all parties with an interest in and/or residing in real property commonly known as, 30570 N. Alice Ct, Athol, ID 83801 , and legally described as: LOT 17 IN BLOCK 3 OF NORTHERN MEADOWS PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK G OF PLATS AT PAGE(S) 174 AND 174A, RECORDS OF KOOTEANI COUNTY, IDAHO, Defendants. TO: DEFENDANTS THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY A. HARRIS and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, including all parties with an interest in and/or residing in real property commonly known as 30570 N. Alice Ct, Athol, ID 83801: You have been sued by WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., the Plaintiff, in the District Court in and for the County of Kootenai, Idaho, Case No. CV-2017-0001438. The nature of the claim against you is an action for declaratory relief and judicial foreclosure of the real property currently known as 30570 N. Alice Ct, Athol, ID 83801 and legally described as LOT 17 IN BLOCK 3 OF NORTHERN MEADOWS PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK G OF PLATS AT PAGE(S) 174 AND 174A, RECORDS OF KOOTEANI COUNTY, IDAHO. Any time after 20 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case Number and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 451 Government Way, P.O. Box 9000, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83816, (208) 446-1108, and serve a copy of your response on the Plaintiff's attorney, Sydney K. Leavitt, at ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP, 13125 W. Persimmon Ln., Ste. 150, Boise, ID 83713. 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 for legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. Dated this 6_day of March, 2017. JIM BRANNON CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: /S/ Susan McCoy DEPUTY LEGAL 7261 MAR 18, 25, 2017 APR 1, 8, 2017
Excellence in her DNA
By BETHANY BLITZ
No laughing matter in Seattle
So Marshawn Lynch might want to come back to the NFL?
And the winner is...
The winner of our Gonzaga Fan Frenzy photo contest is Tammy Payne of Coeur d’Alene.
Trojans top Reynolds, fall late to Borah
BOISE — Wyatt Setian drove in five runs for Post Falls in a 12-1 win over Reynolds High of Troutdale, Ore., in its opening game of the Buck’s Bags tournament Friday at Borah High’s Wigle Field.
Stone age kisses North Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, you rock.
Great start at Goodwill
By BRIAN WALKER
United Cd'A Zags
By RYAN COLLINGWOOD
April Fools' Day
People around the world have been celebrating April Fools’ Day since 1369 when a friend of Chaucer’s heard him toying around with the notion of pulling merry pranks on April 1. This same pheasant, drunk on mead, shouted to King Edward III as the king’s royal procession passed by his straw hut at noon, “Your horse is lame!”, upon which he was immediately beheaded. This put a damper on the whole concept for centuries.
Feds take down fake news queen
COEUR d’ALENE — RIP, fake news. And long live the truth!
Nutritional yeast
Every so often, I find a topic that is new to me and one I have not written about over the last seven years. For whatever reason, nutritional yeast and I have not crossed paths, and having discovered this healthy stuff, I thought I would share.
Records
DIVORCES GRANTED
Movers and shakers
Seright’s Ace Hardware and Green
Carver, Raynor fuel Cardinal sweep
POST FALLS — Megan Carver went 2 for 4 with four runs batted in and a run scored for North Idaho College in an 11-3 win over the Columbia Basin Hawks in the first game of a Northwest Athletic Conference East Region doubleheader at Post Falls High on Friday.
Northwest Notes
Coeur d’Alene QB Yankoff
