Ellington

Gregory sparks Trojans in 5A IEL opener

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Horning, Rowley guide Viks

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Duck's play sparks Vandals

MOSCOW — The play began to unfold like many of the fruitless one from Idaho’s first five drives Thursday night.

Early season heat is bad for wild meat

When it comes to elk hunting in North Idaho, Scott Fencl has been there and done that.

Attendance was fairly fabulous

Despite Ironman, a wooden boat show and other local activities happening during fair week, the 2017 North Idaho State Fair had the third-highest attendance in its history.

Longtime real estate pro Dan Davis dies

When North Idaho real estate broker and developer Dan Davis died Sunday morning, he left a legacy of transactions from southern Washington to North Idaho that were locked in with a handshake.

Press Consumer Guy issues hurricane charity scam alert

Be extremely careful giving any money to anyone asking for funds for Hurricane Harvey “victims.” If you want to donate money to help those affected, a great source is The American Red Cross.

Dim lights, thick smoke

COEUR d'ALENE — Smoke from the region's wildfires on Wednesday degraded air quality in some parts of North Idaho to the "unhealthy" level for the first time this summer.

Walmart shoplifter receives sentence

A 24-year-old woman arrested for wheeling almost $3,000 worth of merchandise out the front doors of Walmart without first stopping at a cash register could serve five years behind bars.

Have a double shot - for your car

Ms. Coffee Person would approve.

Coeur d'Alene romps

RATHDRUM — It was even for the first 16 minutes.

Helping Houston with Harvey

The Idaho state championship FIRST Lego League team (FLL), Xanterra, and the University of Idaho Extension 4-H Robotics are hosting an event Saturday to commence their 2017-2018 season. They will be donating proceeds from the event to disaster relief efforts in Houston.

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Ivan Sleight, 93

More steelhead on the way

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Branching out into the college game

We escaped unscathed — relatively — from our first week of picking local high school football games.

The game itself should be enough

Five days before its season opener, Boise State said it still had between 9,000 and 10,000 seats available for Saturday’s home game against Troy.

Fish and Game offering hunter and trapper education courses

Hunter/bowhunter education classes and trapper/wolf trapper education classes are available now in the Panhandle, and Fish and Game is encouraging those interested to sign up now.

Shades of Belfast in Charlottesville

By UYLESS BLACK

Vandals begin 'prove it' season

Sacramento State was only 2-9 last year, and is picked to finish 12th in the 13-team Big Sky Conference this year.

SHERIFF'S LOG

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 456 calls for service between 6 a.m.

CAMERON: Insight appreciated

Steve Cameron’s column in The Press is very well-written and puts the current president’s actions in a fair prospective, not that he is the only politician to cry media bias. Cameron is dead on with his opinions regarding the media attacks by politicians. Thank you for sharing his insight.

Football season fleeting for sophomore

Post Falls High School sophomore

Good morning exercise!

So it's morning and there's only so much time for exercise, so what's the fastest way to a better glutes and Abd's to prevent injury to your back at home? Well according to the latest EMG research studies here is a few exercises for your core and hips that activate the majority of muscle fibers. You can see some of the exercises cross over on their firing ability and make it easy to get these muscles stronger.

Motor vehicle accidents: When should I get evaluated for injuries?

The answer is immediately following the accident, even if you don't have any pain. The reason for this is that many individuals do not display symptoms for days, weeks or even months after the incident. It is important to have a thorough evaluation by a qualified physician, either your family physician or a chiropractor to determine if you sustained any injuries or complicating factors of previous health concerns.

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Joseph Paul Perez, 57

CAROUSEL: Criticism a bit late

Judy Norton recently wrote a letter to the editor asking some interesting questions regarding the Coeur d’Alene Carousel.

CAMERON: The truth prevails

I would like to congratulate Steve Cameron and The Press for their great work in printing the truth. We never heard of “fake” news until we had a fake president. I also agree with everything Ron Dayton and Mort Kraus said, especially the fact that none of the Trumps have ever served their country. Trump never mentioned anything about the 17 sailors who died in the last two months, never wished a real hero, Senator McCain, good luck with his cancer recovery. Instead, he just badmouthed him for voting no on a lousy health care bill.

CAMERON: Now read this

The reason there is so much hatred for Donald Trump is because, for the first time since Ronald Reagan, we have a president of the U.S. say “Enough” and proceed to stand up for the American people. To this regard, I would like to recommend a book written by a brilliant historian and author, Dinish D. Sousa, to your political columnist, Mr. Cameron. It is appropriately titled “The Big Lie.” Perhaps it will clear up the gentleman’s apparent confusion on the reasons behind the political turmoil we as a nation are experiencing.

Living to age 100: Are fermented foods the answer to longevity?

Many people want to know what steps they can take to live longer healthier lives. My research team at the University of Idaho has been conducting a qualitative study involving in-depth interviews with centenarians from around the world to identify their dietary and lifestyle patterns responsible for their longevity. These centenarians are based in Italy, Japan, Singapore, Cuba, and the United States.

Bonsai's gone; get ready for MoMo

COEUR d’ALENE — Fans of the defunct Bonsai Bistro won’t have to wait much longer to be served similar fare.

The snoring bear: Final

So, this patient reported back to the sleep doctor’s office. He had his oral device with him. He felt great thinking that the oral device worked. He was dreaming now. He couldn’t remember dreaming before. Remember, we always dream in stage 5 of sleep known as REM — rapid eye movement. The severity of the initial condition of the patient kept him from getting into REM and therefore he didn’t dream.

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Iva Dean ‘Dee’ Ridenour, 88

Inferno in uptown Kellogg

KELLOGG — Silver Valley residents and first responders watched helplessly Tuesday afternoon as a local historical treasure went up in flames.

Ask your audiologist… The value and benefits of hearing aids

When I have patients that need hearing aids but reject the idea of getting them I remind them of the value and benefits of hearing aids and assistive devices:

Suspect arrested in stabbing death

KOOTENAI — A Washington man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a cab driver on Monday, according to the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office.

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Lois Follette, 88

After Charlottesville

For longer than I wish to remember, I have been in retirement from my work with computer networks and the Internet. I had the privilege and good fortune to work in 15 countries during those times.

Dinner with Cece: Best bet I ever lost

Early in my political-reporting career some 30 years ago with the Post Register in Idaho Falls, I learned an important lesson from then-Gov. Cecil Andrus. That was, never make a wager on the outcome of a political race with a master politician.

AVISTA: A foreign alarm

Just recently Avista Utilities was sold to a Canadian company. It didn’t take long to see that they already want to do rate hikes to gouge us. That’s not the biggest problem. We have an electric company in the United States that’s in control by a company from outside the United States. That’s scary and should never be allowed to happen. Where are we going from here? So far, rates are scheduled to increase in 2017 AND 2018. What’s to stop them? Only we can. We must not let this happen.

CAMERON: Unfair, off base

Regarding Steve Cameron’s column Thursday. I don’t know where to begin other than to say how dare you use your column to vilify our president AND an entire block of United States citizens, calling all PRESIDENT TRUMP supporters racists. I’m not a racist and I RESENT being called one. And I don’t know anyone in the KKK or those stupid groups, nor do I support them. Get real!

Waves of despair

COEUR d’ALENE — A tidal wave of concerns has resulted from an increase in Spokane River traffic, erosion due to pounding wakes, and property owners installing illegal buoys to stave off the onslaught.

Knight on track to be PFPD boss

POST FALLS — Becoming Post Falls police chief has been a goal of Pat Knight's for years.

U.S. ready for the next Cece

However you want to define leadership, Cecil Andrus embodied it.

Language lift for little ones

COEUR d’ALENE — Borah Elementary's lion pride has a new reason to be proud.

CAROUSEL: Not done yet

I was upset by recent letters by Betty Martin and Judy Norton regarding the carousel. It is certainly a case of no good deed going unpunished! I believe both ladies would have held their comments had they done any research about the carousel and its recent rebirth in Coeur d’Alene.

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Frank Paul Schmidt, 90

Records

LAWSUITS

The world by the glass

We just returned from our semi-annual trip to the “gift show.” These trips are when Mary shops for all the merchandise we carry in the store, when we go in August our focus is on fall, the holidays and winter. For all of you who have been in the shop you know what beautiful work she does finding and displaying a lovely array of tabletop and gift items. We had another successful trip and all the new things will begin arriving in the coming weeks, be sure and come by to see the additions.

FEMA suggests ways to help Harvey victims

When disaster strikes, Americans want to help.

CAMERON: Encore, please

Amen Cameron! Someone is finally here that is not afraid to tell the truth about the poor excuse we have for a president. No one needs to hear the truth more than the stubborn repubs of North Idaho. They are so locked in their beliefs that you can’t even discuss Trump and his so called presidency with them.

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Richard ‘Rich’ Charles Allen, 69

CAMERON: 'Nuff said

Please end Steve Cameron’s column. I enjoy reading the LOCAL paper. He lives in San Francisco. I fail to see how the insights of a guy who chooses to live in a place where men dressed as nuns performing lewd acts on the sidewalk will make a positive contribution.

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Eleanor Mildred Newton, 95

Schnepf paces Lakeland past Timberlake

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Lake City opens with convincing win

COEUR d’ALENE — The Lewiston Bengals eliminated the Lake City Timberwolves at the state 5A volleyball tournament last season.

Idaho prep football media poll

Soccer, and basketball

SELECT SOCCER

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Wednesday, Aug. 30

Heath Wiltse

WATCH: Fire in Kellogg

Firefighters are battling a massive structure fire in Kellogg. The fire is believed to have started a little over an hour ago in the McConnell Hotel and spread to at least two other buildings. The fire burned in the hotel from the top down. The second video was taken after the hotel's front wall collapsed.

Kid Scoop 08-29

Spokane Valley cabbie killed in Bonner County

SANDPOINT — A Washington state man was arrested Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge.

Weekend mail theft from 52 residences

Stolen mail belonging to more than 100 people was found Sunday along several roads in Post Falls.

Legals August 29, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. 17-5893 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: RUTH A. GREENBACK, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or decedent's estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Cynthia A. Bast, Personal Representative of the above estate at: c/o Craig R. Wise, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1354, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-1354, or filed with the Court. DATED this 8th day of August, 2017. /S/: Cynthia A. Bast, Personal Representative of the Estate of Ruth A. Greenback, Deceased LEGAL 8108 AUGUST 15, 22, 29, 2017

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George Adam Holcomb, 88

The plan: Go long, go stroll, go back

The phrase was made immortal in a TV commercial featuring two Cy Young winners.

County budget calls for tax hike

By BRIAN WALKER

How to navigate your newspaper

First things first: All columns, even those research-based like mine, are matters of opinion.

Ironman athlete upgraded to fair condition

COEUR d'ALENE — The 52-year-old Bozeman, Mont., woman who was competing in the Ironman Coeur d'Alene triathlon on Sunday when she was struck by a race support vehicle during the bike portion was upgraded to fair condition on Monday.

Harvey's Heroes

By BRIAN WALKER

Avista employee allegedly shot at

COEUR d’ALENE — An Avista employee may have been inadvertently shot at as he headed to a power pole in rural Kootenai County Friday morning east of Coeur d’Alene.

Records

DIVORCES FILED

Tickets on sale for 'Conversations with Exceptional Women'

Registration and ticket sales are underway for The Alturas Institute’s annual “Conversations with Exceptional Women,” Sept. 21 and 22, at the Community Library in Ketchum. Tickets for the two-day event, which includes lunches with guest speakers, as well as coffee and muffins, are $100. Scholarships are available. Students who pre-register may attend for free. www.alturasinstitute.com

Music in Kootenai County

Woman bitten breaking up dog fight

COEUR d’ALENE — A dog fight between two pit bulls in Coeur d’Alene resulted in injuries to one of the dog’s owners and a puncture wound on the lip of one of the dogs.

Wall-to-wall kindness

POST FALLS — A lonely, dirt-filled, circular retaining wall in White Pine Park won't be lonely anymore.

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Wilbur R.

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Melvin

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Laurie Velez, 54

Attorneys: Dismiss case vs. ex-teacher

COEUR d’ALENE — Attorneys for a former Lake City High School teacher accused of lewd conduct with a minor are asking the court to dismiss the charges.

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- HOLES IN ONE

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Legals August 28, 2017

SEALED BID REQUEST Phase 2: Facility Master Plan Pharmacy/Central Supply/Sterile Processing Department Work Package #2 Kootenai Health 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Request for Sealed Bids Pursuant to Idaho Code, Title 67, Chapter 28 (67-2805, paragraph 3) Bouten Construction Company, Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) will be accepting sealed bids for the following Bid Packages (BP) that are a part of this advertisement: BP #12 General Carpentry BP #13: Glass & Glazing BP #14: Interior Framing, Drywall, & Painting BP #15: Flooring & Tile BP #16: Acoustical Ceilings BP #17: Pneumatic Tube Station BP #18: Fire Protection BP #19: Plumbing & Piping BP #20: HVAC & Controls BP #21: Testing, Adjusting & Balancing BP #22: Electrical Sealed bids for the above Bid Packages shall be HAND DELIVERED ONLY no later than Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 2:00 pm current local time, to Kootenai Health (2003 Kootenai Health Way, CDA, ID 83854) in the Pharmacy construction conference room located on the first floor behind the cafeteria/kitchen. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the deadline. Bids shall be addressed to: Bouten Construction Company c/o Kootenai Health Attention: Kreg Shelby, Senior Project Manager 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Bidder shall clearly state on the bid envelope the specific Bid Package(s) that they are bidding. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the sealed proposals are received at the bid opening location listed above by the advertised deadline. Bids received after the date and time stated above will not receive consideration and will not be opened. Faxed, email, electronic or verbal bids will not be accepted. No bidder may withdraw their bid after the advertised deadline. Successful bidders for these Bid Packages will be contracting direct with Bouten Construction Company using the stated agreement as set forth in the bid documents. Payment and Performance Bonds Successful bidders may be required to provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond to be one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the plans, specifications, and conditions thereof when a bid price exceeds $200,000. Bidder must use the form provided in the bid documents. Idaho License Bidder shall list on the Bid Form their current Idaho license number that covers the work for which they are bidding. Pre-Qualified Bidders Only pre-qualified subcontractor bidders are allowed to submit bids for the following bid packages: BP #20: HVAC & Controls Please contact CM/GC for a listing of pre-qualified subcontractor bidders. Pre-Bid Meeting A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at 2:00 PM (PDT) at the following location: Kootenai Health Main Hospital Pharmacy Construction Conference room 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Bid Documents Bid documents can be examined and/or ordered at the bidder's expense at the following locations: * Idaho Associated General Contractors 3895 N. Schreiber Way, Suite 100 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816 Phone: 208/344.2531 www.idahoagc.org * Spokane Regional Plan Center 209 North Havana Spokane, WA 99220 Phone: 509/328-9600 www.plancenter.net * Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors 4935 E. Trent Avenue Spokane, WA 99212 Phone: 509/535-0391 www.nwagc.org * Associated Builders and Contractors 12310 East Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 Phone: 509/534-0826 www.ipcabc.org * Standard Digital Print Co. 256 W. Riverside Avenue Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: 509/624-2985 www.sbprint.com * Bouten Construction Company 627 N. Napa Street Spokane, WA 99202 Phone: 509/535-3531 Construction Manager / General Contractor Bidding Bouten Construction Company will be bidding BP #12: General Carpentry Rejection of Bids Kootenai Health reserves the right to reject any or all bids and the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in any bids received. Questions Bidders may direct questions regarding the bid process to: Bouten Construction Company Construction Manager/General Contractor P.O. Box 3507 Spokane, WA 99220 Phone: 509/535-3531 Attention: Kreg Shelby, Senior Project Manager [email protected] All questions and answers will be published via addendum during the bid period. Questions are due no later than 5:00 PM (PDT) Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Questions received after September 5, 2017, may not be answered. DO NOT present questions to Kootenai Health, architect or engineers. LEGAL 8205 AUGUST 28, SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Ironman competitor struck by support vehicle, injured

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a cyclist vs. vehicle collision involving an Ironman Coeur d’Alene competitor and an Ironman support vehicle Sunday around 1 p.m. in the area of U.S. 95 and Putnam Road.

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Frenchtown 51

Hurricane season expected to become more active

Last week, I was one of the lucky ones (or crazy ones) to experience the “Great American Eclipse.” I must admit, it was an amazing sight to see the moon covering the sun, even it was just for about a minute and 20 seconds. I was up in northwestern Oregon near Corvallis, and managed to get through the traffic jams shortly after hitting the road right after “totality.”

Warrants

FELONIES

SHERIFF'S LOG

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 141 calls for service between 6 a.m.

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Former NIC wrestling coach

'Going to miss this'

Ironmoms. Irondads. Ironaunts and Ironuncles — even Irondogs — you name it, they were there Sunday, cheering on triathletes in the final full Ironman triathlon in Coeur d'Alene.

Ratliff leads Indians over Volcanoes

KEIZER, Ore. — Tyler Ratliff went 4 for 4 with three RBIs to lead the Spokane Indians to a 5-4 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in Northwest League baseball on Sunday night before 1,770 at Volcanoes Stadium.

Beware HVAC companies that run hot and cold

A consumer called me with a real doozy. It seems a local company advertises some of the lowest prices in the area. So far so good, but when the local consumer decided to contract with them to replace her aging furnace and A/C unit, things didn’t go so smoothly. Her version of the story — and it is just one side — is this:

Cards go 4-2 at season-opening tourney

EUGENE, Ore. — The North Idaho College volleyball team went 4-2 over the weekend at the Northwest Athletic Conference Crossover Tournament.

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ANNIVERSARIES

The changing landscape of real estate wants

Just a short time ago, it seemed everyone wanted an open floor plan. Now, it seems that some segregated areas are desired over that trend. Open floor plans, which typically combine the kitchen, living room and dining room in one large, open area, have dominated home design trends in recent years. But now, buyers may be starting to shun this type of layout. According to a recent article in the The Wall Street Journal:

BLAME: Where it belongs

Reading Steve Cameron’s article in the Aug. 24 paper, he is upset by the president laying blame on all participants. The protesters had a right to be there with a permit granted by a judge. The counter-protesters did not have a permit so they were an unlawful assembly.

The sunny side of the scam epidemic

The avalanche of local fraud and scam complaints was so big, Bill Brooks needed to scoop not just once a week, but twice. His columns, published every Thursday in The Press, expanded to Mondays one month ago.

CRIME: Define terms, please

After reading the Aug. 23 Records section in our Coeur d’Alene Press, I was lost trying to figure out what all the punishment terms meant. The list includes: determinate time with time served, indeterminate time and fines, probation violation, probation revoked imposing previously suspended sentence of two years determinate with credit for time served and years indeterminate for major crimes, etc.

CAMERON: Fake ­– um, what?

Referring to Steve Cameron’s article in The Press on Aug. 24, I must have missed something in President Trump’s speeches. I could not detect any support for the neo-Nazis, etc. I would like him to provide us with the exact quotes that lead him to that conclusion. To me, the only people peddling hate in my mind are the mentally challenged Democrats, who for example want to remove all the Confederate statues. As for Sheriff Arpaio, he was railroaded by the liberals for protecting the citizens of Phoenix with procedures that were not politically correct and stood up to idiot judges.

Wiggett Building changes hands

The historic Wiggett Building on the southwest corner of Fourth Street and Lakeside Avenue has been sold to a group of local investors.

TRUMP: Honest, not racist

Normally, I don’t waste my time responding to the left-wing garbage spewed in The Press, but between Steve Cameron and David Adler, I see no choice.

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3Cs: Lauding our law

Golf and spa 'highlight' Highlands living

By TYLER WILSON

TRUMP: Prepare for the worst

I am a good judge of character and I do not tolerate liars. Although Trump has gained fame as a straight talker, it only takes a little open-minded listening to identify his lies and his speaking out of both sides of his mouth.

LABRADOR: Boise State blast

So U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador calls for the president of Boise State University to resign because he criticized Labrador (Coeur d’Alene Press, “Blasting Boise,” Aug 23)? Does freedom of speech apply only to those who agree with you? Believe it or not, Raul, many people in Idaho disagree with you on a daily basis. Get over yourself!

TRUMP: Rigorous, indeed

President Donald Trump has made a decision on the United States’ strategy for Afghanistan after a “sufficiently rigorous” review process, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday.

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Joyce Anne Carpenter, 81

TRUMP: No laughing matter

My hat goes off to all those good hearted folks in “the working class of America” for all they have done in the past by electing good people into office to run this fine country we all love. Unlike many of our uninformed and over-educated yuppy type Gonzaga graduates who cruise Spokane with their diplomas on their dash boards so they can park in the handicap.

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Michiel Lee Bell Jr., 55

The danger of arrogance

In a village long ago, there lived a young boy who loved nothing as much as competing in athletic contests. Because he was fit and strong, he usually triumphed and grew to love the adulation he received from the villagers around him.

Crossing the finish line one last time

COEUR d’ALENE — The event that introduced North Idaho to a grand-scale, internationally attended triathlon is coming to a close.

Oh, how they shine

COEUR d’ALENE — Meandering along the antique boats docked at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Boardwalk, John and Lorie Goldsmith reminisced about when they met.

CAMERON: Insulting readers

Thursday morning my wife and I read the article on the front page of the local section. This was written by a Press reporter, Steve Cameron.

PRESS: Liberal opinions abound

Maria Chappelle-Nadal, Missouri state senator, called for the assassination of President Trump, Madonna advocated blowing up the White House and Kathy Lee Griffin proudly posed with a severed head of the president. Is Steve Cameron, staff writer for The Press, entering the fray with his hate-filled spew of the legitimately elected president under the guise of his self-righteous and bigoted preaching against bigotry and racism? Irony at its finest.

Lake City boys open with victory at Lakeland

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Bulldogs, Tigers open season with dual

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Stevens spurs Clark Fork romp

WEIPPE — Senior quarterback Wade Stevens accounted for four touchdowns, including three on the ground and one through the air, leading Clark Fork to a 42-0 win over Timberline in season-opening White Star League football Saturday.

Things still looking up for area college football teams

Of all the region’s Division I football teams, only Idaho won its final game last season.

Child injured, attraction shut down at North Idaho State Fair

COEUR d’ALENE — A carnival attraction was shut down Saturday after a girl received six stitches for a laceration she received while in a fun house at the North Idaho State Fair and Rodeo at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.

Legals August 26, 2017

ANOTHER SUMMONS FEE: EXEMPT (Idaho Code § 67-2301) Case No. CV16-39 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: THOMAS DORN DOB: 04/21/2015 A Child Under Eighteen Years of Age. In the Matter of the Termination of the Parental Rights of: MAEGAN LYNN OLSEN, Mother JACOB W. DORN, Father THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS GREETINGS TO: MAEGAN LYNN OLSEN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights between THOMAS DORN and his mother, MAEGAN LYNN OLSEN, has been filed with the District Court of the County of Kootenai, by Denise L. Rosen, Deputy Attorney General, under Idaho Code Section 16-2005, etc. A hearing on the petition will be held at the Juvenile Justice Center, 205 North 4th Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on October 31, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that you are entitled to be represented by an Attorney. If you cannot afford one, you may be appointed an Attorney by making application to the Court at the Kootenai County Courthouse. If you fail to appear at the time and place set forth above, or fail to appear through an attorney, you may be deemed to have defaulted and a judgment terminating your parental rights may be entered without further hearing or notice. DATED this 16 day of August, 2017 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO BY: /S/ Theresa Carroll DEPUTY LEGAL 8149 AUGUST 19, 26, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Cd'A police, this one's for you

I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department (CPD) for their efforts in recovering my antique .357 Smith & Wesson “Highway Patrolman.” I only find it typical for many to share their negative experiences with law enforcement, so I thought it would be refreshing to share a positive one for a change.

A lot to like with depth on Seahawks

It’s a good problem to have.

Gonorrhea on the rise in North Idaho

HAYDEN — Panhandle Health District is alerting the public about an increase of gonorrhea cases in North Idaho. The five northern counties have seen a 115 percent increase in cases so far this year, compared to the same period in 2016. The sexually-transmitted disease, or STD, is hitting young people ages 20 to 29 especially hard.

Warrant mix-up leaves a mess

COEUR d’ALENE — A Washington man is threatening to sue Kootenai County over an incident that resulted in his arrest and, he says, left his son traumatized.

Toast to roast

By JERRY HITCHCOCK

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Andrus really was Idaho's kind of man

When Cecil Andrus first ran for governor in 1966, his campaign manager was Leo Krulitz, a brilliant young attorney from Mullan, a graduate of Stanford and Harvard Law. He came up with what he thought would be the winning slogan: Cecil Andrus for Governor — “My kind of man.”

It's show time!

COEUR d'ALENE — Enthusiastic children surrounded Ashlynn Sullivan in the rabbit barn as they reached up to pet Mae, the chestnut Holland lop she held in her arms.

Saluting 'Cece'

By BRIAN WALKER

Getting enough omegas

This week, let’s take a look at omega fatty acids and try to put some clarity around these essential fats. We have all seen a fair amount of information regarding omega 3 fatty acids and the importance to our overall health to get enough omega 3s in our diet. Omega 3 fatty acids are just one aspect of fats in our diet.

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Richard Kendall Burbine, 77

Book celebrates Jewett House at its centennial

COEUR d’ALENE — A new book offers 100 pages of local writing inspired by a 100-year-old building.

'Extreme' wildfire conditions in Idaho Panhandle forests

COEUR d’ALENE — Fire danger is “extreme” across the Idaho Panhandle, meaning that fires of all types start quickly and burn intensely, according local U.S. Forest Service officials. Even with slightly cooler temperatures, people are advised to be cautious, as firefighters continue to detect and suppress wildfires across the forest.

Skillz ... and skills

POST FALLS — Since last season, the Post Falls Trojans have gone from ground and pound to speed kills.

Kootenai punches back, wins opener

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Pretzer shines for NIC women

WOMEN

Missing man found

Timothy P. Sullivan has been found.

Cecil Andrus, ex-Interior Secretary, former Idaho governor, dies

BOISE (AP) — Former Interior Secretary Cecil D. Andrus, who engineered the conservation of millions of acres of Alaska land during the Carter administration, has died. He was 85.

Calling us 'the media' doesn't tell the story

Just so you know up front, this is not a rant.

Update: Missing man found

Timothy P. Sullivan has been found.

Talent showcase to support hungry families at Thanksgiving

Enjoy the artistic gifts of some of your North Idaho neighbors and help struggling families have food for Thanksgiving.

HONOR on OVERDRIVE

COEUR d'ALENE — Johnny Bryant is a walking encyclopedia on the European conflict of World War II.

DOGS: A Majestic mess

I don’t live within the Rathdrum city limits, but my family has used Majestic Park on a few occasions and I want to say the city has done an outstanding job with this park and ball fields.

STORY: Glory of capitalism

Check out this story by Tom Nicholson on Facebook:

NIC: Debit card debacle

I had one legal transaction that I submitted for a summer class. I paid it in full. The next day my card was run for a future class that I was enrolled in, but not able to take due to prerequisites.

Vine Church presents 'A Return to Grace' film

In recognition of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, The Vine Church will be hosting a special one-time screening of the new film “A Return to Grace.”

Food bank seeks volunteer drivers

Community Action Partnership Food Bank is reaching out to the community in search of volunteer drivers. The food bank is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Ah, the big things little people can do

He is the answer to one of baseball’s great trivia questions: Who is the only Major League Baseball player to retire with a 1.000 on-base percentage? The answer is Eddie Gaedel.

WONDER: Penalty for late dig

Steve Cameron’s “I wonder” column regarding the role of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee provides a fair overview of our local party’s main functions. The jab at the end, however, was unnecessary. No resolution can come before the State Party without first being passed by a county organization. If party officers are to act as liaisons to our elected officials, as we are instructed to do by the governing document of the Idaho Republican Party referenced by Mr. Cameron, then we are obligated to address and debate local, state and national issues at the county level.

District 271 indifference

As a very concerned citizen, I spent an hour and a half with the new Superintendent of CDA 271, Dr. Olson. I did so to discern if he had commitments beyond that of his predecessor. Idaho (and its public schools) is noted at near the bottom of public schools in America, and, I note that 271 (again) starts the new school year without any comment about reforms or improvements, and a budget nearly identical to that of previous years.

Hold on for a hectic weekend

For some, it’s a signal from the heavens to get the heck out of town.

Movers and shakers

Withycombe joins BECU as senior loan officer

CAROUSEL: Opportunity missed

I totally agree with everything written in Judy Norton’s letter and I want to ride as well! What a disappointment to discover that blank, lacking any character building to be the carousel.

Late summer surprises in 'Bodyguard,' 'Logan Lucky'

While superhero movies take a (short) break at the box office, a couple of late August releases deliver blockbuster-level entertainment on a fraction of the budget.

FIRST LEGO League season opener is Sept. 2

POST FALLS — It's time to put on those thinking caps and explore the world of LEGO robotics.

FEDS: Refuse their money

As Idahoans we are proud of the fact that our budget is always balanced. Of course, it is a legal requirement. Still we work hard to get everything covered while balancing the budget at the same time.

Avista rate hike workshop Aug. 31

By BRIAN WALKER

Sign spat resurfaces; game on to find a home

COEUR d’ALENE — A wooden sign removed from a city thoroughfare during a construction project has become a sliver of contention for committee members who want to see the sign returned prominently — and promptly.

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MARRIAGES

SHERIFF'S LOG

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 134 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednes-day, Aug. 22, and 5:59 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23.

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Post Falls opens season with pair of victories

VOLLEYBALL

Delving into the world of predictions

Succumbing to peer pressure (actually, the boss thought it might be a good idea; hint, hint), yours truly and trusty sidekick Jason Elliott are going to take a stab at picking local high school football games this season.

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NIC men’s basketball moves

Kramer a senior Hall of Fame finalist

CANTON, Ohio — For the first time in 20 years, Jerry Kramer is again one step closer to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Richard Michael Saltus, 48

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Robert LeRoy Evans Sr., 76

Testing his mettle

By BRIAN WALKER

By the students, for the students

COEUR d’ALENE — The students of North Idaho College asked, and the college community answered.

Almost 'River of No Return' for Mayor of Mahoney

Have you ever been close to death — a heart attack, cancer, car accident, Vietnam? Did this experience change your life? It should have. If you are a surviver, it means that every day, every minute, every experience is a gift. A reward. A positive, no matter the circumstance. Breathe deep and feel the sweetness.

Equality takes a big step backward

This news will surprise only some: We have less to celebrate for Women’s Equality Day Saturday. Beyond notions of fairness and democratic pride, gender inequality also makes poor economic sense.

Listen carefully whenever someone pulls heartstrings

One of the scam calls I really dislike is the fake charity call. It goes something like this:

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Gary Howard Curtis, 71

Four thousand milligrams

Her name was C.W. and she was addicted to Demerol. I had found her prescriptions in more than a dozen different pharmacies because of her drug of choice and her distinctive writing style. No, she wasn’t a doctor but she wrote scripts as well as some, better than most.

Silence deafening from governor candidates

Enough of Donald Trump's thoughts on race relations.

SHERIFF'S LOG

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 116 calls for service between 6 a.m.

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LAWSUITS

At College/In The Pros

Brenna Meehan

Esquivel powers Trojan boys

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Lake City coach learning - with help from his dad

After his first season as head football coach at Lake City High ended with a 3-6 record, Bryce Erickson did some soul-searching.

Heather Scott defends statements on white nationalism

BLANCHARD — Idaho Rep. Heather Scott is again at the center of controversy after a post she shared on her personal Facebook page last week.

Woman involved in U.S. 95 crash dies

SPOKANE — A 50-year-old Priest River woman who was involved in a crash on U.S. 95 near Silverwood Theme Park on Aug. 14 died on Monday, according to an Idaho State Police press release issued on Wednesday.

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SENTENCINGS

Movie Night in the Park is Thursday

HAYDEN — The annual summer tradition of outdoor movies in Hayden carries on with the popular film "Sing" this week.

Focus on fair and forget all the rest

When the 2017 edition of the North Idaho State Fair and Rodeo opens today, an astonishing lineup of acts and entertainment will accompany some of the endearing, longstanding staples.

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Donald ‘Joe’ Joseph Ellithorpe, 74

Going back to prison after all

COEUR d’ALENE — Chad E. Tipton told his friends he was not going back to prison.

Love the outdoors? Attend the second Sportsmen's Banquet

Pleasant View Church in Post Falls is inviting local hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to attend the second annual Sportsmen’s Banquet on Sept. 16 starting at 5:30 p.m.

Lottery fever strikes North Idaho

COEUR d'ALENE — Eugene Stanton has lottery fever, and that feels like $700 million.

Post Falls PD hosts two free events

The Post Falls Police Department is hosting its seventh annual Cops-n-Kids and Rodders-n-More Open House on Saturday, Aug. 26.

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Marilyn Daniels, 67

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Faye Louise Shartzer, 96

'Dollar Store Grandpa Robber' indicted

A Connecticut man infamous for wielding firearms while robbing Dollar Stores across the country including a Coeur d’Alene store last Memorial Day faces a robbery charge in Coeur d’Alene federal court.

MONUMENTS: A sensible plan

Regarding Confederate monuments, I believe that none should reside on federal property, and no Confederate flags should fly over state institutions. “E Pluribus Unum,” we are pledged to be one nation.

Planning Post Falls' transportation future

POST FALLS — When the proposed transportation plan for Post Falls was posted online — including a prediction the city's population could grow from 34,000 to more than 90,000 in 20 years based on the current growth rate — comments flew.

Fire damages Post Falls home

POST FALLS — A fire believed to have been caused by improperly discarded smoking material caused an estimated $200,000 in damages to a Post Falls home and the contents on Sunday night.

Are you in a pain cycle?

Poor GI Function and Chronic Inflammation are two areas of research found to contribute to some health disorders including chronic joint pain, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and obesity.

The fair awakens

COEUR d’ALENE — Today is opening day of the North Idaho State Fair, where fairgoers will have an out-of-this-world experience.

FOOD: A healthy endorsement

It was wonderful to see one of Coeur d’Alene’s newer restaurants, Grabbagreen, featured in the North Idaho Business Journal during the last week of July! This fast food restaurant promotes clean eating as an important enhancement to living a healthy lifestyle. Since discovering Grabbagreen, my husband and I have found that fast food can definitely be both delicious and nutritionally sound! Christina Horton and her husband are to be commended for bringing this much-needed fast food option to our community.

The other side of the wall

President Trump’s stand on immigration from Mexico continues to be a major issue. This article addresses one question: Is there a relationship between Mexican immigration and crime?

HATE: No home in N. Idaho

The message of Jesus included, “Let he who is without sin throw the first stone.” Some “Christians” throw stones at everyone different from them. There is a political movement brewing, stewing in the same cauldron that boiled over with Nazis. It’s a simple formula. Take poor people without hope. Trump pitched his scam, “What have you got to lose?” We are finding out…a lot.

Crib becomes treasured keepsake

Earlier this year,

MESS: Love's the answer

This country is a mess. We need to love one another. We have a DOJ who isn’t willing to uphold the law and allows hate to proliferate. This state congresswoman who suggested that Trump be assassinated should be prosecuted, as well as the opinion page editor of the Washington Post who recommended “to start throwing rocks” at those in the White House. What is this country coming to? God made us all, but the media doesn’t believe it nor do the supremacists of whatever stripe.

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Dean Robert Satchwell, 64

PRESS: Better service needed

This concerns the Coeur d’Alene Press delivery service. I have been getting the paper for more than 40 years. This is the worst service we have ever received. I have called at least three times in the last two weeks about not getting the paper or not receiving it at a decent time. I have been told that they are short on carriers — no excuse. It is 11:35 on Sunday, no paper at all! Called, just a recording.

Nutrition maximizes endurance athletes' performance

This Sunday is the last time Coeur d’Alene will host Ironman®, a race that brought together local endurance athletes as well as athletes from all over the world to swim, bike, and run. Attempting a race like this takes serious commitment. Athletes spend hours fine tuning their endurance by training in all three sports. Just as important as training, is proper nutrition to fuel athletes for maximum performance.

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William ‘Bill’ R.E. Johnson, 72

The things you can learn at a rock concert

Mary and I don’t often go to concerts, especially during the summer we are just too busy. We did last week though go to the Festival at Sandpoint to take in the George Thorogood and the Destroyers show. What a treat! The concert was, to use an overused word AWESOME! At 67 years old now, hard to believe, Mr. Thorogood sounded great, looked better and was clearly having so much fun still playing and crafting his trade that it was simply joyful to watch! Albeit with his hard rocking and no doubt hard living edge.

Back to school cold prevention

For many kids, autumn can be filled with coughs, colds, asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Colds are the number one reason for missed days of school with the average child missing about five days per year. As temperatures drop, we begin to congregate indoors, and we are more likely to spread viruses.

STATUES: Mob mentality rules

The post-Charlotte hysteria of mobs ripping down Confederate statues and attacking them with kicks, spittle and harsh language is redolent of the nocturnal book burnings in Nazi Germany. The same appeal to visceral hate that eclipses reason is present.

The snoring bear: Part 7

Well, did he really lose the weight? He was really motivated because he really wanted to get the insurance. So, he lost 38 pounds and this was really hard since the two hormones that have to do with weight loss are out of control in patients with untreated sleep apnea.

Some changes on the horizon for area preps

It will be an interesting year on the area high school sports scene, with football and volleyball joining the soccer programs in getting going a little later this week.

Defending state champ Charter girls open with win

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GOLF

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It won’t be just a football tab, folks.

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Lakeland High to induct 15

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Havana Johnson

'Outta this world'

By BRIAN WALKER

On the lookout for mountain mishaps

COEUR d'ALENE — Denny Burt loves to help people, and the fact that it's in the mountains he enjoys makes his volunteerism all downhill.

Police see no trouble in shadow of eclipse

It was business as usual Monday for local law enforcement despite what appeared as a large number of people in greater Coeur d’Alene standing along streets wearing funny sunglasses, their chins tilted toward the sun.

3Cs reaches milestone in giving

Cancer and Community Charities, known as the 3Cs, is the longest-standing consecutive donor in the Kootenai Health Foundation’s 34-year history.

Love and loss and God's timing

Dear Mr. Allen Zwiers,

Preseason remains a costly nightmare

There are some awful rip-offs in the sports world.

Terry leads Indians at Tri-City

PASCO, Wash. — Curtis Terry’s RBI single was the difference as the Spokane Indians topped the Tri-City Dust Devisl 1-0 on Monday night in Northwest League baseball before 1,766 at Gesa Stadium.

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In Memory of Ethel Schnider, 79

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- HOLE IN ONE

Here's the rest of the karma story

What goes around comes around. You reap what you sow. Whatever you put out into the universe will come back to you tenfold.

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Abby Ramsey, a Coeur d’Alene local, and her family traveled south to Cascade to view the eclipse from the path of totality.

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Eclipse is here; so is Farmer's Almanac winter prediction

After weeks, months and even years of planning for the big event, the day has finally arrived for the much-anticipated solar eclipse.

Hayden Lake issues at the forefront; Watershed Association meeting is Wednesday

HAYDEN LAKE — The 2017 Hayden Lake Watershed Association annual meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Hayden Lake Country Club, 2362 E. Bozanta Drive.

Lucky Bill: $3.1 million and a chest of cuss words

Last week my wife and I were jarred awake at 5:18 a.m. by a call from Publishers Clearing House informing us that we had won $3.1 million. Mr. John Peterson, who claimed to be a representative of PCH, also told us that we won a brand new Mercedes automobile, free gas for two years, free car insurance through Geico, AND free utilities for our home for two years!

Meacham: 'This nation works' Writer, historian to speak in Cd'A Sept. 7

Jon Meacham is often described as a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian.

ON THE AGENDA: Your local government and schools in action

Monday

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Maria Cristina Chabran Acevedo de Merrill aka Maria Merrill, 88

Man found dead on Potlatch Hill Road

A man was found dead on Potlatch Hill Road early Saturday morning, according to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department.

Keep on watering

Now that cooler weather has arrived, we can go back to planting things. Right now is a great time to visit the local nurseries to see what they have on sale. Look for perennials to bring home and add to your flowerbeds. They will have time to settle in and most will reward you with flowers next spring and summer.

VANDALS: Slamming the South

I wonder if Christie, Tony and Norm are celebrating the thugs and vandals who are desecrating the monuments of brave Southern soldiers? How are those vandals any different than ISIS destroying ancient artifacts? What’s next for the thugs and vandals in Virginia? Maybe destroy all Southern books and rip up graves of all Southern Civil War soldiers.

Another one bites the dust

Friday we received a call from an old friend who works in the title insurance business. It seemed as though she had dropped off the face of the Earth about a year ago when she left that business to pursue other endeavors. The other endeavors turned out to be a career as a real estate agent. She should be well suited to this career she thought since she had worked on hundreds of transactions and with dozens of Realtors over the course of her employment at a local title company.

'Too drunk' to be driving

COEUR d'ALENE — A repeat offender was arrested for felony DUI charge following a near head-on crash with an Idaho State Police trooper early Saturday morning.

STOP: And think

To the nitwit who is spray painting “Capitalism” on local stop signs: Have you ever heard of Venezuela? Those people are literally starving to death under your preferred economic system. Stop Socialism!

THUGS: Look to the left

Bob Fullick, Letters, Aug. 16, is filled with passion for his political beliefs, but might want to rethink his desire to silence anyone of other opinions. He praises his grandparents for fighting to “rid the world of Nazis,” but forgets that those grandparents had grandparents who fought to secure freedom of speech for him.

GRAMMY: Words ring true

I am writing in response to the guest column written by Leslie Wilde concerning the state of our nation. I couldn’t agree more. As a Grammy myself, I have been lamenting the actions, tweets, downright lies and bad behavior that define our current president.

SPEECH: Free for all

I am writing in regard to Our Lady of Disagreement. I am not a Catholic but I can’t help wondering:

THEATER: Don't miss this

I just attended one of the finest performances I have ever seen. The cast of MDQ did a fabulous job both playing their instruments and acting the parts of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Sam Phillips.

UNITED: Our salvation

We must be the diversified forest or choke on the sands of an isolated desert. We must be the blended tapestry of fabric, so much more durable and fray resistant, or we’ll shred in the first big blow.

Local CEOs line up with Tommy Ahlquist

By MIKE PATRICK

Where universes collide

COEUR d’ALENE — It's not every day a badger-dragon battles a knight on the Coeur d'Alene Public Library's lawn.

They've got that 'swing'

COEUR d’ALENE — Three boats sped across Fernan Lake, their rowers pushing oars against the water with all their might.

What? Is something going on Monday?

Eclipse, schmeclipse.

Chinatown takes over Dragon House location

Fresh house-made Chinese food is the specialty of the new Chinatown Restaurant opening at 512 W. Appleway (in the former Dragon House location).

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Julius Rascheff, 81

The importance of brevity

A third-grader had to do a book report, and he chose a Socrates biography. His report consisted of three succinct sentences:

'Seven27' luxury condos set for groundbreaking

A new set of luxury contemporary condominiums are coming to downtown Coeur d’Alene, with construction on a 12-unit, seven-story high rise set to begin this fall.

HISTORY: Watch your step

ISIS marches into other countries and destroys art, monuments, statues and buildings that offend their beliefs. They are literally erasing history.

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CAROUSEL: Untapped potential

Is there a carousel in town? I drove downtown to see the carousel and all I saw was a yellow building.

Defense holds offense without a TD in first Eastern scrimmage

CHENEY — There were only compliments being passed around after Eastern Washington University defensive units held EWU’s vaunted offense without a touchdown in EWU’s 72-play scrimmage Saturday at Roos Field.

Bulldog girls notch solid win over Vikings in opener

GIRLS

Vandals conclude fall camp, gear for Aug. 31 opener vs. Sac State

MOSCOW — The University of Idaho football team concluded its 2017 fall camp Saturday, with a scrimmage in the Kibbie Dome.

How the chips fall here ... and there

Kalispell and Coeur d’Alene are often compared to each other.

Legals August 19, 2017

ANOTHER SUMMONS FEE: EXEMPT (Idaho Code § 67-2301) Case No. CV16-39 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: THOMAS DORN DOB: 04/21/2015 A Child Under Eighteen Years of Age. In the Matter of the Termination of the Parental Rights of: MAEGAN LYNN OLSEN, Mother JACOB W. DORN, Father THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS GREETINGS TO: MAEGAN LYNN OLSEN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights between THOMAS DORN and his mother, MAEGAN LYNN OLSEN, has been filed with the District Court of the County of Kootenai, by Denise L. Rosen, Deputy Attorney General, under Idaho Code Section 16-2005, etc. A hearing on the petition will be held at the Juvenile Justice Center, 205 North 4th Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on October 31, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that you are entitled to be represented by an Attorney. If you cannot afford one, you may be appointed an Attorney by making application to the Court at the Kootenai County Courthouse. If you fail to appear at the time and place set forth above, or fail to appear through an attorney, you may be deemed to have defaulted and a judgment terminating your parental rights may be entered without further hearing or notice. DATED this 16 day of August, 2017 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO BY: /S/ Theresa Carroll DEPUTY LEGAL 8149 AUGUST 19, 26, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

A twist on a holiday spirit

By DEVIN HEILMAN

What does the KCRCC actually do?

Funding approved for U.S. 95 projects

COEUR d'ALENE — The Idaho Transportation Board on Thursday unanimously approved an additional $64 million in federal bonds to fund projects on U.S. 95 from Garwood Road to Sagle.

Veteran's quest: To grow old

COEUR d’ALENE — Earl Hyde’s left leg is 2 inches shorter than his right leg.

Labrador: 'We're not delivering' on promises

COEUR d’ALENE — Raul Labrador apparently is done taking polite jabs at the political system, both in Idaho and in the U.S. Congress.

When 2017 ends, Hammond's done

COEUR d’ALENE — His pink slip doesn’t look like most.

Meandering in Montana

By JERRY HITCHCOCK

Stewardship of our waters and adjoining lands

North Idaho’s waters and their adjoining lands are truly one of our most precious treasures. What have we done to deserve these gifts? They were here long before us and it is up to us to ensure they remain for posterity. Have we been good stewards ensuring they are and will remain for the benefit of all peoples, including those tourists who seek even for a brief moment to share in their pristine beauty? Have we been responsible and caring stewards of these treasures, or have we become careless and allowed them to be sold off to the highest bidder for the limited enjoyment of a privileged few?

Chorale Coeur d'Alene seeks choir singers to audition

Chorale Coeur d’Alene, formerly called Northwest Sacred Music Chorale, is holding a fall retreat for new and existing chorale members from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m on Aug. 26. Men and women 16 years or older who can read music, have sung in a choir recently and love to sing are invited to attend the retreat and to audition afterward.

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In Memory of Fran Bess, 76

Sharing the wealth

By DEVIN HEILMAN

Guasha

This week, I want to share something with you that you may not be familiar with and that is Guasha. Guasha is sometimes referred to as Gua sha which is an ancient and traditional Chinese healing technique. Now before I get too deep into the subject, I also want to share with you a new and very skilled Acupuncturist who has recently relocated to our area.

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Philip W. Brown, 83

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DIVORCES FILED

Hank's death leads to cry for tough law

The alleged beating of a dog that a veterinarian calls "morbidly concerning" has the owner and others demanding tougher laws on animal cruelty cases in Idaho.

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High school fall sports season

Facts, belief clash during refugee presentation in Sandpoint

SANDPOINT — A sustained lack of basic civility brought an abrupt end Wednesday to a presentation aimed at informing the public how refugee resettlement works in Idaho and the United States.

A back-to-school message from Grammy

Dear Grandchildren,

Judge: Rape cases 'remarkably similar'

COEUR d’ALENE — Despite an objection from his defense attorney, evidence from an earlier rape case will be allowed at Billy Joslin Jr.’s trial next week in First District Court.

Sheriff's Log

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 125 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, and 5:59 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17.

CRISIS: Neutrality no option

“All men are created equal,” Thomas Jefferson declared in his notice to England to get lost.

Man dies in crash

CHILCO — A 58-year-old Athol man died on Thursday morning during a collision on U.S. 95 north of Hayden.

How to safely view the eclipse

On Monday, millions of people will be treated to the first full solar eclipse of their lives.

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JUDGMENTS

Schumer hate a little bit fake

The Amy Schumer-Goldie Hawn comedy “Snatched,” now available on home video, isn’t particularly good — it’s a mildly diverting Redbox rental with a few good jokes and a forgettable, slapdash story.

TRUMP: A great getter-outer

Newt Gingrich tells the story of a man finding raccoons in his basement. I am kinda making his story my own.

Ordeal of mate in the hospital

Samantha is home and I’m thrilled.

Ales for the Trail lists People's Choice winners

The North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation announced the winning breweries participating in this year’s Ales for the Trail beer competition.

The answer is love - always

Looks like we have something to thank Richard Girnt Butler for, after all.

DEER: Have a heart

I was disgusted with the lack of compassion when the employee from Fish and Game came and looked at the doe lying in pain and fear. He said deer don’t feel pain as humans do. How does he know? Then he left and said he had to think about what to do! She laid there for nearly three days while people came and looked at her. What happened to the fawn? Was it just left to also get hit by a car?

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Jordan Thomas Longinotti, 21

ALT-RIGHT: Disturbing definitions

I am trying to understand all of the Republican political organizations. Basic old-time conservatism I get, as I grew up in a strong Republican family and was one until it dawned on me I was an environmentalist.

'Wild Women of Broadway' coming to Post Falls

Some of Broadway’s fiercest leading ladies will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 22, by Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre.

RIGHTS: Where mothers suffer

This letter is in response to the article Aug. 12 entitled “Father seeks release from jail.” While we read story after story of child abuse in this county, many more than should ever occur, this story is a perfect example of what should never occur.

George Winston piano concert Sept. 29 at Resort

Grammy Award-winning solo pianist George Winston returns next month to Coeur d’Alene.

Global peace, local setting

COEUR d’ALENE — The sweet voices of about a dozen youngsters carried throughout the Plaza Shops.

1964: White House revisited

The book by President Trump’s national security adviser H.R. McMaster (Dereliction of Duty) contains a quote relevant for today. The quote is attributed to Michael Forrestral, who was an adviser to President Lyndon Johnson and describes the White House in 1964.

Drug worries growing like a weed

COEUR d'ALENE — Idaho State Police and other law enforcement agencies are on the prowl for a drug called THC-A.

TRUCK: Dump the racism

Echos of the 1980s, Butler and the Aryan Nation: I recently witnessed a large dump truck coming from one of the new housing subdivisions in Post Falls. This large dump truck proudly displayed two large confederate flags on both rear sides.

Library to celebrate decade in new home

Party planned Sept. 10 at Cd’A Public Library

Picks of the litter

By BRIAN WALKER

VIOLENCE: One side at fault

President Trump on Tuesday was wrong in the news conference when he squarely laid blame on both sides in the Charlottesville melee. Although it was an improvement from his caving to the politically correct communists in this country, in his statement condemning white supremacists the previous day, the blame should rest squarely on the counter protesters, antifa. The so-called white supremacists group had a legitimate reason to be there and held a permit to peacefully protest the taking down of an American memorial. The resistance, counter-protesters, antifa, or whatever one may call them (no one knows for sure who they were) came armed with clubs, suited with shields and helmets, and ready to incite violence. They got what they wanted, violence broke out. Could there have been any other result? Self-defense is an innate characteristic. The supremacist group, I believe, was exercising their free speech rights and had to exercise self-defense in what started out to be a peaceful protest on their part.

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Skaggs to join

Man dies during U.S. 95 crash

GARWOOD — A 58-year-old Athol man died this morning during a collision on U.S. 95 north of Hayden.

Legals August 17, 2017

Notice of Assessment The Directors of the Avondale Irrigation District have set the following levies for the year 2018: Tract fee $44.00; Maintenance and Operations $90.00 per acre; Domestic water $15.42 per month per unit, 10,000 gallons allowed, excess water shall be assessed at $.90 per thousand. No refunds for unused water, no excess allowed for commercial purposes. The board will meet as a board of correction Tuesday September 5, 2017, at 4:15 p.m. to make any adjustment as necessary in the assessments as may be equitable. This assessment roll may be inspected at the district office during business hours. Dated this 8th day of August 2017. Barbara Dawson Secretary Treasurer Avondale Irrigation District LEGAL 8078 AUGUST 10, 17, 2017

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Samantha Ramsay (Spink), 41

Housing market unkind to Millennials

COEUR d’ALENE — Chad Mitchell is seeing the problem right up close.

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Carl Wayne Kimbley, 85

Changing lanes

COEUR d’ALENE — These days, Seltice Way is wrapped in orange.

Transportation board meets today in Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE — The Idaho Transportation Board will hold its monthly meeting todayat the District 1 office, 600 W. Prairie Ave., in Coeur d'Alene from 8 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m.

'Global leader' coming to town

Why pass another Thursday night with the same ennui? Instead, your Sept. 7 dinner could be regaled by tales of presidents past from award-winning storyteller Jon Meacham.

Idaho students receive $12.8 million in UI scholarships

The University of Idaho announced it has awarded more than $12.8 million in scholarships to support more than 4,700 Idaho residents for the 2017-18 academic year.

That smoke wasn't a wildfire

On a day when fire restrictions were heightened due to drought, smoke Wednesday on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation sent alarms to the Worley Fire District.

Post Falls dog park envisioned

By BRIAN WALKER

Master Hunter Rifle Challenge coming up at Farragut

The Jagermeister Master Hunter Rifle Challenge will take place Sept. 9 at Farragut Public Shooting Range, Perimeter and Rifle Range Road, Athol.

Free screening of film about Montana conservation icon

COEUR d’ALENE — District Ranger, soldier, fur trapper, wilderness advocate — Bud Moore was all of these. During a long career with the Forest Service, he was part of many key events in the history of conservation and public land management during the 20th century.

Sheriff's Log

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 116 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, and 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16.

No boom or bust in the lake's chinook

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Free community barbecue showcases off-road wheelchairs

RATHDRUM — Northwest Guardian Riders, a nonprofit group supporting local disabled veterans, is hosting a free community barbecue this Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. in Rathdrum City Park.

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Bad roofs and bad faith made of same faulty stuff

A consumer called me with a major problem with a house he and his wife recently purchased — turns out the roof leaked. Boats should float and homes should be habitable. Under various laws it’s called Implied Merchantability — in other words, the item in question works for a particular purpose. Enough legal mumbo jumbo. The bottom line is that the roof didn’t keep out the water.

IDFG: Help keep Idaho bears wild

The young male grizzly’s thick coat shimmered in the morning sunlight. Fat is fit for a bear, and this bear was very, very fit. Unfortunately, this bear had grown fit on an artificial diet of corn and black sunflower seeds put out by a landowner for the deer and the birds.

Unearthing Pen d'Oreille City

By DEVIN HEILMAN

Showcase extends deal with Coeur d'Alene Resort Course

The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course and Community Cancer Fund announced a three-year extension of their partnership for The Showcase fundraising event held annually the last weekend in July.

Once a Panther, again a Panther

Sometimes asking a new coach about her coaching and/or playing background turns into an old home week of sorts.

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Vandal celebration set

Striking gold for good of all

Come together.

Judge: psychological tests must be on film

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Putting a shine on the time capsule

RATHDRUM — Nestled in a quiet neighborhood on West Twin Lakes Road, the Twin Lakes Community Schoolhouse seems ready for its much-needed makeover.

Are you in a pain cycle?

Poor GI Function and Chronic Inflammation are two areas of research found to contribute to some health disorders including chronic joint pain, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and obesity.

WAYNE: Superior service

It’s not every day that dining out leaves you feeling inspired. That was my experience last weekend, when my family and I visited Red Robin at the Coeur d’Alene location.

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Opal Anderson, 95

A sea of B's

Once thought to be a single vitamin such as Vitamin C, the B Vitamins are a complex of chemically related compounds, always found in groupings in nature. Vitamins are extremely complex organic substances that are needed in small amounts (not mega-dose amounts), yet are essential for life. These vitamins are powerful in action, but are dependent upon other factors to be absorbed by the body.

Five-month stalemate

By CHANSE WATSON

HAZEL: Enemies don't get it

An Open Letter To Christa Haters:

Escudero sought by violent crimes task force

The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Travis John Escudero.

The Snoring Bear: Part 6

Before we get back to the story, I need to tell the golfers what OSA has to do with their golf score.

Feeling good about what you buy

I saw an opinion piece recently regarding sports. The gist of the opinion was it is tough to cheer for a team when they decide to employ someone who is far less than likable. I agree. Whether it is sports, a business or the wine you drink we all want to feel good about whom we are supporting with each of our hard earned dollars. The old adage “people do business with people they like” extends to all things including sports and wine.

From a garden to the Mission House

COEUR d’ALENE — A special fundraising event, open to the public, will be held at the home and gardens of Duane and Lola Hagadone in Casco Bay on Wednesday, Aug. 23, to benefit the Historic Mission House Renovation at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Coeur d’Alene.

NAZIS: Permits be damned

In regard to the events in Charlottesville this last Saturday, someone is going to try to point out that the white nationalist demonstrators had permits and the counter-demonstration were by default in the wrong because they did not have permits. I would like to preemptively address this view.

HISTORY: Korea vs. Korea

The history of Korea was complicated and violent long before the U.S. ever became involved. Fighting between several internal factions had been ongoing for hundreds of years before the war between the North and South broke out in 1950. From the beginning, the issue was dictatorship versus democracy, but was and is being portrayed as communism versus capitalism.

Bunches of blackberries

Blackberries abound in August, and you may have noticed these vibrant little purple fruits popping up at farmer’s markets or growing the garden. Blackberries are not only delicious, but offer many health benefits. Blackberries are a rich source of the plant phytochemical known as anthocyanin, which acts as an antioxidant by suppressing damage to cells that occurs from oxidation over time. Blackberries, along with other berries, are known fighters of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure.

Idaho gas prices get eclipsed

As locations along the Aug. 21 eclipse “path of totality” prepare for a massive influx of visitors anxious to witness the event, AAA advises increased fuel demand will likely apply upward pressure on gas prices in Idaho and other affected states.

Home care for plantar fasciitis

Chronically painful feet are hard to ignore and sometimes even harder to return to a pain-free state. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, and occurs in all types of individuals. Although both men and women can be affected with plantar fasciitis, the condition typically strikes active men between the ages of 40 and 70.

Black Sheep come home to Pappy's field

On Saturday afternoon, four U.S. Marine Corps harrier fighter jets and a C-130 transport plane arrived in Coeur d’Alene.

Post Falls OKs budget

By BRIAN WALKER

SHERIFF'S LOG

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 472 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, and 5:59 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15.

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A hot, humid start for some in fall sports

One coach called it hot, humid, gross and sticky when describing the conditions during the first week of workouts in preparation for the 2017 fall sports season.

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Carter Friesz

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High school soccer jamboree

Malek aims for Congress

COEUR d’ALENE — Maybe it was the worst-kept secret in town.

A deer-rear fence

COEUR d’ALENE — Laura Narolski is having some landscaping done, but the refurbishing isn’t meant to make her property near Canfield Mountain deer-proof.

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Former sheriff's deputy sentenced to probation, fines for domestic violence

COEUR d’ALENE — A former deputy sheriff who spent more than 100 days in jail on charges of domestic violence and no-contact order violations was placed on probation Tuesday as part of his sentence in First District Court.

Legals August 15, 2017

NOTICE OF HEARING Case No. CV 2017-5703 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI In re: COLIN BROAN CRANNEY. A Petition by COLIN BROAN CRANNEY, born on August 13, 1998, now residing at 3385 Bristol Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815, proposing a name change to CLARA BRIANNE CRANNEY, has been filed in the above-entitled court; the reason for this change in name being that it is her preferred monikor. The names and addresses of Petitioner's nearest relative are: Terrill Cranney and Christian Cranney 3385 Bristol Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815. Such petitioner will be heard at 9:00 on Sept. 5, 2017 at the Kootenai County Courthouse. Objections may be filled by any person who can, in such objections, show to the Court a good reason against such a change in name. WITNESS my hand and official seal of said District Court this 26 day of July, 2017. JIM BRANNON DISTRICT COURT CLERK By: /s/ JEAN HICKS ATTORNEYS NORTHWEST, INC. Attorneys for Petitioner By: Brandie J. Rouse DATED THIS 25TH OF JULY, 2017. LEGAL 8020 AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017

Glenda Weaver - Idaho's angel in adoption

A little more than a decade ago, Glenda Weaver and her husband, Jerry, found themselves starting the parenting process all over again.

Emergency food, shelter funds available

Local food and shelter organizations are invited to apply for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency/Emergency Food and Shelter Program.

New feature answers your questions

No lifeguards after Sunday in Hayden

Citing a reduction in force of lifeguards, the city of Hayden announced lifeguards will no longer be on duty after Sunday at Honeysuckle Beach in Hayden.

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Penny Dunn, 84

No campfires starting Wednesday

By BRIAN WALKER

Nelson a charming getaway

Need a weekend getaway? Already done Seattle, Ellensburg, and Glacier National Park? Then head north.

Conservative crescendo

Unfair. Biased. Bullying. Cheating. Character-shaming.

Woman injured in crash

ATHOL — A 50-year-old Priest River woman was injured during a rollover crash on northbound U.S. 95 at Silverwood Theme Park on Monday morning.

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Donny Magera Jr., 56

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Margaret Nielsen-Schaffner, 75

Church plans $9M project with fieldhouse and more

POST FALLS — Real Life Ministries wants to align needs in the community with the gospel.

Renfro to appear in court today

COEUR d’ALENE — Prosecutors in the county’s most high profile murder case will try to persuade a First District Court judge today to allow their experts to conduct psychological tests on Jonathan D. Renfro without his counsel present.

Movers and shakers

Heikkila joins as new principal at Witherspoon Kelley

Tiger, my man: We need you back

Yes, I’m a golf junkie.

Cd'A to pay more for insurance

COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene City Council will pay more for insurance this year despite opting out of terrorism coverage, and getting added liability coverage for drone crashes.

Legals August 14, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE NO. CV-17-4423 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: LISA KAREL SHELLMAN Date of Death: 4/18/17 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 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 26 day of July, 2017. KIERSTIE SHELLMAN, Personal Representative c/o Pamela Massey Callahan & Associates, Chtd. PO Box 2226 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816 LEGAL 8007 July 31, 2017 August 7, 14, 2017

Beauty beats the Beast

By MITCHELL BONDS

Vandals complete first scrimmage

MOSCOW — The Idaho Vandal football team completed its first scrimmage of fall camp on Sunday, concluding the second week of preparations for the Aug. 31 home-opener against Sacramento State.

Oh, poo: The cool gadget isn't so great after all

I admit it. I’m a tech junkie. I’m what’s known in tech circles as an “early adopter.” What that means is I’m the guy who often buys things before the bugs are worked out.

Here comes the eclipse and some new facts

About a month ago, I wrote a feature on the upcoming solar eclipse. In what is considered to be a rare event for this eclipse to be viewed across the U.S., many folks are “gearing up” and, in some cases, planning to travel thousands of miles to witness this phenomenon. The last time the U.S. saw a total solar eclipse from coast-to-coast was back on June 8, 1918, over 99 years ago.

Your local government and schools in action

A workshop about economic development is on the agenda Tuesday for city officials in Post Falls. Sam Wolkenhauer, with the Idaho Department of Labor, will present the 5 p.m. workshop in the basement conference room of Post Falls City Hall, 408 N. Spokane St.

Construction set, interest booming for Dover Bay's Sandcreek Lofts

Dover Bay Development is expanding into downtown Sandpoint, and interest is high as construction is about to begin on Sandcreek Lofts, which is comprised of 13 premium waterfront lofts at the Sandpoint Marina.

Cd'A High grad becomes brain surgeon

Dr. Seth Oliveria, a 1997 graduate of Coeur d’Alene High, has begun work as the medical director of functional neurosurgery at the Providence Brain and Spine Institute in Portland, Ore.

Where market slows prices still rise

One would have to bet that when fewer homes are for sale, fewer will sell. That would be a safe bet in most environments. In fact, that appears to be the case in the Coeur d’Alene market where 8 percent fewer listings led to a 6 percent decline in number of homes sold when compared to last year. Unless otherwise attributed the figures reported here are of single-family homes on less than 2 acres of land. Still demand remains high and the average price for a like dwelling will cost a buyer 14 percent more on average than it did last year at $293,145.

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Edwin Alec Fournier, 88

LEROY: For Congress

I have known David Leroy since 1978 and feel he would be the best choice to be our next First District Congressman. He has been Idaho’s Attorney General and Idaho’s Lt. Governor. He has held county office and also was head of a small Federal Agency for President Bush 41.

Press introduces a new digital world

Customers and community leaders often ask, “How’s the Coeur d’Alene Press doing?”

A race in the best place

COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d'Alene parents Lynn and Dave Graser beamed as they took photos of their son, Zane, who was still cooling down after completing the Coeur d'Alene Triathlon.

Hayden ICCU ribbon cutting is Thursday

The ribbon cutting for the new branch of Idaho Central Credit Union will be Thursday at 8760 N. Government Way (at Honeysuckle) in Hayden.

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Catherine Shortridge, 64

ACA: What should be next

Why is it surprising that Senator McCain voted to kill the repeal of ACA? Why does it always take a personal health tragedy to convince politicians to vote for what is morally right?

Sales tips that really work

Whether you run your own business or work for a company in a sales-related role, you’re always looking for sales techniques that work. I’ve developed and learned many over the years from readers providing great advice.

Nuclear tough talk? Let calm prevail

North Idahoans should be cognizant of the escalated talks of nuclear war between the United States and North Korea, but they shouldn't let it consume them or cause fear, multiple state and county sources said.

Here's how wrong this committee has gone

The Economist took a deep look at North Idaho’s Redoubt movement, fueled by “political refugees,” one year ago in a piece called “The last big frontier.”

Legals August 12, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE NO. CV-2016-2667 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 ESTATES OF: BUFORD J. FALLIS and NORMA DARLENE FALLIS, Decedents. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estates of the above named decedents. All persons having claims against the decedents or their estates are requried to present their claims within four (4) 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 31 day of May, 2017. /s/ LORI THERRIAN 455 Oak Avenue Ponderay, Idaho 83852 (208) 627-3905 LEGAL 8045 AUGUST 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017

What's behind the GOP takeover

There has been quite a bit of banter in the Press lately regarding the status of the local Republican Party. I think we can establish a final decision on some of these points, but more importantly, we need to straighten out what a local political party’s role is in the first place.

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Laura L. Ford, 71

Father seeks release from jail

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Coal industry star of 'From the Ashes' documentary

COEUR d’ALENE — The Idaho Conservation League will be screening the documentary “From the Ashes” on Wednesday, Aug. 16.

Taste of Rathdrum offers music, car show

RATHDRUM — The fourth annual Taste of Rathdrum, a family event with no admission, will be held today at Majestic Park.

Do you dig archeology?

The Kootenai County Historic Preservation Commission (KCHPC) and the University of Idaho will be unearthing history this upcoming week.

Sheriff's Log

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 140 calls for service between 6 a.m.

Where you can go in just five years

You never know what’s going to happen in the span of five years.

Quick turnaround at Heritage Health

By BROOKE WOLFORD

Rathdrum council plans tax increase

By BRIAN WALKER

Idaho middle-schoolers are Zero Robotics co-champions

By DEVIN HEILMAN

Culture Club

I was standing in line at Bakery by the Lake recently, because that is what you do if you want something yummy downtown on a weekend morning. The line can get quite long, as it was this day, but luckily there was a pamphlet within arm’s reach advertising the Art in Motion bike tours in the area.

Woman suing Silver Lake Mall

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

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Let Robert rule over local GOP committee

In any meeting where Robert’s Rules of Order are prescribed by the bylaws, a member with a working knowledge of Robert’s Rules of Order is like the one-eyed man in the land of the blind. He or she can navigate with surety while others ebb and flow with the tide.

Trends of confusing information

How accurate and truthful is the information being fed to us about health and wellness trends? For the last two years, I have been working on completion of an extensive certification program to become a health coach. The process was a deep dive into human physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, chronic inflammation and many other health related topics.

Watch for athletes on roads

Coeur d’Alene Triathlon athletes will be running and bicycling on some local roads this morning.

Attempted bank robbery suspect sought

Detectives from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office have identified and interviewed the person of interest regarding the reported attempted robbery at U.S. Bank in Hayden, according to a news release sent out this afternoon.

STATUE: Women, speak out

I am a Catholic, so of course I’m offended by the artist’s portrayal of the Mother of God. So I was wondering, why haven’t all women been offended? From what I’ve read over the years, women want respect. After all, our Mother Mary is a woman.

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Bayley finishes runner-up

Standing 'O' for senator just one reason for hope

It was a small news item and it escaped public notice, which is a shame because it speaks volumes about the basic intelligence of America’s body politic.

CARRIERS: Here's a tip

In regard to Bill Brooks’ comment re: his paper carrier. He said occasionally he leaves a “small tip” for him. A small tip? Knowing what our paper carriers go through seven days a week — no vacation, no holidays — and only a small tip? Come on. I live on Social Security only, but I mail my tip of $20 every month. I’m not bragging, but who can’t afford $5 a week for your paper person? Believe me, they earn every dollar, and we all can afford to tip them. Think about it please.

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A look at the Vandal offensive line

MOSCOW — With the first scrimmage moved to Sunday morning, the Idaho football team took the field on Thursday with a little extra fire.

Flowerdew pleads guilty

Combining the penalties for the charges against Tanner D. Flowerdew would add up to 25 years behind bars, $160,000 in fines and 25 years probation.

Last day for lifeguards at Q'emiln Park beach is Aug. 20

POST FALLS — The last day for lifeguards on duty at Q'emiln Park in Post Falls will be Sunday, Aug. 20.

Sheriff's Log

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 130 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, and 5:59 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10.

Presenting Puccini's 'Tosca'

Opera Coeur d’Alene is bringing one of the most widely performed operas to the Lake City.

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Fredrick R. Sherman, 79

The dream team's at work

COEUR d’ALENE — "I had the craziest dream last night."

Swan song for an opera heroine

Marlo Faulkner put several thousand dollars in the JACC account and smiles on 150 faces Monday night.

DEER: A painful statement

Regarding the report of “Injured deer euthanized,” a Fish and Game educator said deer don’t experience pain like humans do. Typical of what to expect from a government employee.

Input sought on residents' health habits

Panhandle Health District is asking community members to take a short online survey to help with the assessment of health needs for North Idaho.

NIC to hold auditions for musical 'The Threepenny Opera'

The North Idaho College Theatre Department is holding open auditions for the musical “The Threepenny Opera” at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, and Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s main campus. The musical was written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, and translated by Marc Blitzstein. The music director will be Max Mendez, choreographer Crystal Bain, and director Joe Jacoby.

No room at the new inn

By BRIAN WALKER

HUDSON: A beautiful thought

For so many, each with a personal story to tell, Todd Hudson’s death will bring back fond memories.

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William Dickerson, 74

'Detroit' delivers

With the Oscar-winning “The Hurt Locker” and the galvanizing “Zero Dark Thirty,” director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal have engineered their own subgenre of fact-based thrillers. Both films take unflinching, ground-level perspectives on war and terrorism to demonstrate how such violence influences the individuals tasked with living through it.

Our politics have got BuzzFeed intrigued

Sure, local politics is almost a mandatory hobby in our neck of the woods.

CAROUSEL: Help needed

The supporters of the carousel report being disappointed that visitors who arrive for major events are not coming to the carousel. But how would they know it exists? There is not a single flier or poster promoting the carousel on any community board or store window along Sherman Avenue. Nothing in City Park near the bandstand or the playgrounds, either. I have seen no signage pointing you toward the carousel from any of the areas visitors frequent. Am I wrong to imagine that the Kiwanis or the Art on the Green event would have allowed some advertising had they been asked? Maybe someone circulating in public areas with a poster board?

Woman sentenced for heroin trafficking

A Montana woman who transported a bag of heroin inside her vagina will spend three years in prison on a trafficking conviction, according to a ruling by a Coeur d’Alene judge.

'Traditions of Christmas' seeks cast members

“Traditions of Christmas” will mark its sixth annual appearance in Coeur d’Alene this holiday season. The Radio City Music Hall-style show is looking to cast 50 local singers between age 8 and 80.

Drug dealers' assets to help kids hurt by crime

COEUR d’ALENE — They never planned to help some of the most vulnerable crime victims in North Idaho, but some drug dealers are doing that whether they like it or not.

Sheriff's Log

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 142 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, and 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9.

A master's degree in elk science

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Sip on this hot coffee tutorial

Editor’s note: Mrs. Language Person is taking a break this week. Her substitute? Ms. Coffee Person.

Northwest Notes

Bayley second at

Smoke begone!

Air quality may start to improve as early as this weekend with showers a slight possibility, said Press meteorologist Randy Mann.

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Volunteers needed for North Fork Cd'A River cleanup

The North Fork Coeur d’Alene River Watershed Advisory Group and the Idaho Panhandle National Forests are inviting community members to participate in the fourth public cleanup day on the North Fork Coeur d’Alene River.

Ambulance ride home can be really painful

Here’s one we don’t think about too often. When we do, it’s usually too late.

Judge weighs heroin plea deal

COEUR d’ALENE — Instead of pleading guilty to trafficking heroin, a 23-year-old Hayden woman who was arrested after a motorist watched her shoot up drugs in a grocery store parking lot, will be sentenced for possession with intent to deliver heroin.

Some big game hunting seasons have already opened

In the Panhandle Region, there are controlled hunts that opened Aug. 1. Hunters who were lucky to draw one of these prized tags have an excellent chance to put delicious and nutritious meat in their freezers.

Diving accident paralyzes Cd'A man

By DEVIN HEILMAN

Defensive line comes into focus

MOSCOW — The Vandal football team had another solid day inside the Kibbie Dome at the midway point of the second week of fall camp. The team will have one more practice today before scrimmaging for the first time on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Student debt still going up

It pays to go to school, but to go to school you've got to pay — sometimes an arm and a leg.

Fire damages lumber mill

ATHOL — A fire caused significant damage to the planer building of an Athol lumber mill Wednesday morning.

Fire at mill in Athol

Firefighters are working to extinguish a three-alarm fire at Merrit Bros. Lumber Company in Athol.

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Black Caliber struck and injured a pedestrian before leaving scene

DOG: Life's a beach

It would be wonderful to have access to a “water park” for our dog! We took Yoda to a “leash free doggie beach” in San Diego in 2014 and he LOVED it! He and the other dogs had so much fun splashing in the water! Would love to have something similar close to home because he truly enjoys playing with other dogs at the regular dog park.

RUDE: Watch your words

I want to point out an unnecessarily rude and insensitive part of your article “Certainly different” by Jerry Hitchcock from July 29. Your writer complained about gluten-free options in the supermarket being “enough to drive you mad.” Expressing his personal, and extremely selfish, displeasure at having to shop at a supermarket which caters to people other than just himself is unacceptable. I myself do not need to feel guilty about having my two gluten-free brands on the shelf among the 15+ (much better tasting) brands that Hitchcock can indulge himself in.

Controlling your cholesterol

Most of us know that cholesterol is important for our health.

Trial date set in fatal altercation case

COEUR d’ALENE — A trial date was set Tuesday for a 21-year-old Rathdrum man charged with manslaughter after an altercation in downtown Coeur d’Alene turned fatal.

If Otter retires early, Little gets a big boost

Lt. Gov. Brad Little, the political establishment’s golden boy in the race for governor, has some big plans for the Gem State if he’s elected.

Lifetime pass a perk of aging

There are a lot of trade-offs for becoming "of a certain age." Gravity is no longer our friend and our parts have exceeded their warranty. But this week I came across a pretty sweet offer exclusively reserved for anyone age 62 or over.

Carousel questions go round and round

COEUR d’ALENE — Monica Hayes watched her kids’ faces beam on Tuesday as the Coeur d’Alene Carousel spun them back to Playland Pier, where children of Coeur d’Alene first experienced the magic of the merry-go-round in 1942.

CRIME: Compare and contrast

The Saturday and Sunday editions of The Press present contrasts in the way our society treats criminals.

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Leota ‘Lee’

Thanks for the big reminder, guys

There’s smoke in the air.

Healthy kingdom: 6 habits

Oh, so you wish for a healthy, kingdom? I know the feeling, with children, parents and responsibilities that line the castle wall, sometimes I think the king and queen will never find time to make healthy choices. How will they choose wisely when they are trying to storm the castle, slay the dragons and look lovely for the kingdom?

AAU basketball, select soccer and more

- AAU BASKETBALL

CARRIERS: Day of recognition

Sept. 4 is national paper carriers day. They work every day without a day off to bring you your paper. Make sure to remember your paper carrier!

Libraries fight summer slide

Summer break. That magical time where kids get to spend their days just being kids, away from the confines of the classrooms and pressures of learning new things day in and day out.

Flowers to seek Post Falls Council seat

By BRIAN WALKER

'She did it all with gusto'

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BROOKS: Consumer Guy rocks

Last week we called Bill Brooks, the Consumer Guy, in regard to the many robo calls we receive. As he said, even being on the do not call list, the numbers in the caller ID go nowhere! He said to continue letting the answering machine take the calls, and just delete them.

TRUMP: A supporter speaks

In response to Mr. Ron Dayton’s letter in Sunday’s Aug. 6 Press.

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Pearl Parker, 92

Wednesday's Child - Austin

Meet Austin, one amazing 12-year-old! Austin’s permanency team is searching for a caring and very committed single dad or two-parent family to make Austin’s wish for a forever home come true.

New program supports local art

COEUR d’ALENE — The city of Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is inviting the local arts community to apply for funding through the new Community Arts Support Program.

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Bayley takes first round lead

Multiple Sclerosis: Eroding health

According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, there are approximately 2.3 million individuals worldwide affected by MS. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition of marked erosion of the protective coating around nerves, and/or degenerative lesions on the brain. As with any condition such as this, we need to ask “why.”

The snoring bear: Part 5

Well, this is this patient’s problem in getting life insurance. You can read prior episodes of this story online at cdapress.com. Just search on “Snoring Bear.”

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Teresa ‘Terri’ Lynne

Sheriff's Log

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 522 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, and 5:59 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Raise, but no tax hike

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

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Larry James Schauer, 81

When you see 'em, buy 'em

There are certain vintages that stand out in our minds as wine consumers. Those growing years that are so remarkably good that you recall them with fondness for a very long time, those that every time you have a bottle from that year you relish it. After all there will be no more! There are some that stick in your mind too as they were not so good but the good ones seem to linger longer thankfully.

CARRIERS: Stamp of success

Postage stamps from the U.S. Postal Service keep the spirit of the American dream alive. They are small works of art intended to honor heroes, history, milestones, achievements and natural wonders while at the same time, honoring all of America.

Are you in pain and out of options?

Spinal Decompression might be the right choice for you. We are asked, What is Spinal Decompression? How does it work? Can it help me? But the main question we are asked is, WHY hasn’t anyone told me about this sooner?

Intensity remains at Vandals practice

MOSCOW — The Vandals went back to shells for Tuesday’s practice, but the intensity stayed high as the team continues to work in preparation for opening day on Aug. 31.

Vehicle and driver sought in hit-and-run crash with pedestrian

A 63-year-old Coeur d’Alene man was injured Monday when, while riding a bicycle, he was struck by a black SUV that fled the scene.

Rogers sought for felony probation violation

The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Mark Lawrence Rogers.

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The Calypso's Story

A person entering the front door to Calypso's Coffee & Creamery is first met with the ambient sounds of a thriving coffee house.

Cd'A launches new financial transparency tool

The city of Coeur d’Alene’s finances are now available in a new, interactive, online format.

Legals August 8, 2017

NOTICE OF HEARING Case No. CV 2017-5703 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI In re: COLIN BROAN CRANNEY. A Petition by COLIN BROAN CRANNEY, born on August 13, 1998, now residing at 3385 Bristol Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815, proposing a name change to CLARA BRIANNE CRANNEY, has been filed in the above-entitled court; the reason for this change in name being that it is her preferred monikor. The names and addresses of Petitioner's nearest relative are: Terrill Cranney and Christian Cranney 3385 Bristol Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815. Such petitioner will be heard at 9:00 on Sept. 5, 2017 at the Kootenai County Courthouse. Objections may be filled by any person who can, in such objections, show to the Court a good reason against such a change in name. WITNESS my hand and official seal of said District Court this 26 day of July, 2017. JIM BRANNON DISTRICT COURT CLERK By: /s/ JEAN HICKS ATTORNEYS NORTHWEST, INC. Attorneys for Petitioner By: Brandie J. Rouse DATED THIS 25TH OF JULY, 2017. LEGAL 8020 AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017

A coffee tutorial with foam on the top

Editor’s note: Mrs. Language Person is taking a break this week. Her substitute? Ms. Coffee Person.

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Isaac Grasser, 17

Library offers eclipse program

COEUR d’ALENE — Two programs for families at the Coeur d’Alene Public library will shed some light — and dark — on the upcoming solar eclipse.

'Down but not out'

There's been no time to sulk at Settlers Creek after last week's fire wiped out the historic barn of the wedding and event venue.

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Elsie Marie (Friesen) Sain, 95

Charging for the sun

COEUR d’ALENE — While one Idaho power company is hoping to charge customers who use solar power a different rate, Avista said it has no plans, for now, to do the same.

I'll see your cash and raise your wells

It’s just over the horizon.

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Michael Grasser, 11

Good neighbor to the rescue

POST FALLS — At first glance, Shawn Williams thought the smoke coming from his neighbor's house was from a burnt breakfast.

Ratliff's clutch single lifts Indians

SPOKANE — Tyler Ratliff laced a single to right field to score Nick Kaye in the bottom of the ninth inning and lift the Spokane Indians to a 6-5 win over the Eugene Emeralds in Northwest League baseball before 4,118 at Avista Stadium.

Chip Shots

- COEUR d’ALENE GOLF CLUB

Staples family fulfills goal

COEUR d’ALENE — Sara Staples and her family achieved their goal and presented Kootenai Health with a Cuddle Cot on Thursday.

'Victim' bashes attacker

A 33-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who allegedly head-butted a deputy and punched his girlfriend, blackening her eyes, during a ruckus Sunday at a waterfront restaurant, is in the Kootenai County jail on $65,000 bond.

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Sheriff's Log

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 181 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, and 5:59 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4.

Victim uses deputy's baton, turns tables on alleged attacker

A woman reportedly used a police baton to subdue her alleged assailant as he scuffled Sunday with a sheriff’s deputy in Coeur d’Alene.

Legals August 7, 2017

CITY OF ATHOL, IDAHO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 A PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO Idaho Code 50-1002, will be held for consideration of the proposed budget for the fiscal year from October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018. The hearing will be held at 30355 Third St. City Hall (Conference Room) Athol, Idaho at 7:00 pm on August 15, 2017. All interested persons are invited to appear and show cause, if any they have, why such budget would or should not be adopted. Copies of the proposed FY 2017-2018 Athol City budget (in detail) are available at the City Hall during current office hours; Monday thru Thursday 9:30am-4:30pm, and Fridays 8:30am - 12:30pm, or call and leave a message. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone desiring accommodations for disabilities related to the budget documents or hearing, please contact the city, 208-683-2101 at least 48 hours prior to public hearing. The proposed FY 2017-2018 budget is shown below as FY 2017-2018 expenditures and revenues. PROPOSED EXPENDITURES FY 2015-2016 FY 2016-2017 FY 2017-2018 Actual Expenditures Budget Expenditures Proposed Expenditures GENERAL FUND 101,680.00 131,390.00 135,409.00 STREET FUND 84,351.00 130,544.00 111,179.00 WATER FUND 115,213.00 165,000.00 672,200.00 Total Proposed Exp. 301,244.00 426,934.00 918,788.00 FY 2015-2016 FY 2016-2017 FY 2017-2018 Actual Revenue Budget Revenue Proposed Revenue GENERAL FUND 143,431.00 131,390.00 135,409.00 STREET FUND 102,030.00 130,544.00 121,179.00 WATER FUND 106,875.00 165,000.00 672,200.00 Total Proposed Revenue 352,336.00 436,934.00 928,788.00 Revenue Sources GENERAL FUND- 41,517.00 40,475.00 35,734.00 Property Tax Levy City Revenues 39,118.00 15,850.00 32,675.00 State/Misc. Revenues 62,796.00 75,065.00 67,000.00 STREET FUND- 63,074.00 75,169.00 83,379.00 Property Tax Levy County Hwy to Cities 5,451.00 35,000.00 5,400.00 Hwy User Fund 32,970.00 30,300.00 31,300.00 Misc. Revenues 535.00 75.00 1,100.00 WATER FUND- 82,372.00 73,250.00 112,500.00 Meter/Coins/Hauled Franchise/Lease/Misc. 23,432.00 25,500.00 22,100.00 Misc.-Fees/ Capital Improve 1,071.00 70,250.00 537,600.00 Total Revenues 352,336.00 436,934.00 928,788.00 The proposed expenditures and revenues for fiscal year 2017-2018 have been tentatively approved by the City Council and entered in the Journal Proceedings. Dated this 18th day of July 2017. ________________________________ Lori Yarbrough, City Clerk/Treasurer LEGAL 8000 JULY 31, AUGUST 7, 2017

Even a mouse can catch a rat in the right trap

AT&T Update: The Northwest regional people at AT&T called me late last week. Without going into detail, they assured me that the individuals responsible for what I called “high pressure sales techniques” would no longer be a problem in our area. I fully understand that AT&T must be very careful when talking about employees, ex-employees or subcontractors. Suffice it to say that we — my readers, the Coeur d’Alene Press and your Consumer Guy — have taken on the big boys and prevailed. The Peter Sellers movie, “The Mouse That Roared,” comes to mind.

Tax dollars are being abused

There was a fine editorial in Wednesday’s paper about government budgets and how they can be abused. From personal experience, I could not agree more.

Their part of the 'green'

What happens when competition is on your doorstep? When the sun beats down and you have to chew the air before you breathe it?

Pattern of 'extremes' continues for our region

The Inland Northwest continues to endure one extreme weather pattern after another. Many forecasters and scientists are saying this part of the country has been the most “extreme” for 2017 thanks to the cold and wet winter and spring, and now one of the hottest and driest summers in history.

Your local government and schools in action

This list of local government meetings taking place this week includes just highlights from published meeting agendas that are available. To view the complete agendas, visit the web addresses included with the listings or call the entities directly.

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Coeur d’Alene High football

CARS: Good job, commissioners

Finally we have three county commissioners who aren’t afraid to ask questions. I am sure if the sheriff needs cars, the commissioners will get them cars. Sheriff Wolfinger wanted to build a war chest of cars and cost the taxpayers money. If they can’t get the cars equipped, then why do they need more cars? This is one example of poor management on the sheriff side. If they need new cars then take one out of service at a time and equip them with the equipment they have available. It seems to any reasonable person that they should have asked for the equipment they needed to support the new cars they already have on their lot instead of having more cars sitting there.

Bits and pieces

You already know the real estate market is strong, especially if you are trying to buy a house. Sellers know too when they get multiple offers and sell their houses for more than list price. So rather than repeat the same old saw we decided to mix it up a bit this week. Here are excerpts from some of last week’s real estate world:

Long-term care volunteer ombudsmen needed

Imagine being on an airplane. You’re assigned a seat with strangers, you eat when and what food is served, you’ve lost your freedom to move about, you follow a schedule not of your own making, and you depend on others to get you where you need to go. Imagine being there for the rest of your life.

GOP: Never better, folks

Reports of the GOP’s death are greatly exaggerated. As Chairman of the Lincoln Day committee for the KCRCC, I am happy to report that our latest Lincoln Day, “Making America Great Again Begins In Idaho” set both attendance and fund raising records. This is not surprising as 53 percent of Kootenai County registered voters are affiliated with the Republican Party compared to 9 percent for Democrats. The Idaho GOP summer meeting, held in Coeur d’Alene, was a HUGE success and featured the nationally known conservative author, Bill Whittle. During the Fourth of July parade, the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee handed out 11,500 American Flags for FREE to those attending. I especially enjoyed giving the flags to the children and watching their eyes light up with happiness.

DRIVERS: Is polite extinct?

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all you polite and courteous drivers on the road. You know who you are. You’re the ones who know a yellow light is to slow down and stop instead of accelerating to jeopardize an intersection.

A gardener's work is never done

The good news is that our average high temperatures are starting to cool down. The bad news is that means summer is flying by and will soon be over… sniff.

Decide to be a decision maker

A confused young man went to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist intently listened to his patient and then offered his insight.

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Thank you for

Ingenuity, innovation, inspiration

By DEVIN HEILMAN

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Richard E. Phenneger, 81

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ANNIVERSARY

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Maggie Holloway first felt the calling on her life, to spread the love of Jesus Christ, through the serving and walking alongside those in poverty, and especially children in need, when she was very young. This calling was realized at the age of 11, when her family joined a team that takes trips to Mexico over spring break, to build houses for those in extreme poverty.

PIANO: The gift of music

When one feels the breeze of the off shore wind one runs to the wind. I was fortunate recently to have a person donate to my dementia facility a lovely Kimball piano. The piano will facilitate many people in our care facility that will ensure that many of these life giving skills will go on and that the people will have a quality of life as this disease leads them astray from what they used to know.

Business problems, gender solutions

By STEVE CAMERON

Winds blow away LBS for first time

SANDPOINT — For the first time in its 23-year history, the Long Bridge Swim didn’t take place.

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Douglas Mark Magnuson, 60

Gyro Shack opening this week

Known for customized Greek gyros (sandwiches) and zesty sauces, the Gyro Shack eatery is opening in Suite B in Ironwood Square on Wednesday.

TRUMP: Learn from mistake

We all know “The Trumpster” is a fraud, a pervert, a womanizer, a coward, an ignorant SOB who has no clue how to run this country or the White House. He’s a liar, and from what the experts have been saying, has a real mental problem. We must get this bad apple out of the White House and learn from this experience not to ever let it happen again.

NIC welding program, industry continues to grow

By KAYE THORNBRUGH North Idaho College

Lums out at Northwest regional

EUGENE, Ore. — Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen 17U coach Pat Capone called his team the most resilient group of players he’s coached.

Todd Hudson 1963-2017

Todd Hudson, 53

Pads are on for Vandals in practice

MOSCOW — The Vandals donned the full pads for the first time on Saturday, as the intensity picked up with the season-opener against Sacramento State inching closer.

A message for Malek - and Idaho

Russ Fulcher served in the Idaho Legislature from late 2005 to 2014 before giving Butch Otter a run for his gubernatorial money in the May ’14 primary. Fulcher is seeking to replace Raul Labrador as First District representative for Idaho in the U.S. House. Fulcher will be formidable.

SAFETY: Water worries everywhere

I read Rich Landers’ article in The Press Thursday morning about water safety and fatalities on Washington and Idaho waters, which seemed so on target with something I experienced last week.

Disclosing cost of expert witnesses for Renfro trial debated

Both the attorneys for Jonathan D. Renfro, and prosecutors, must disclose how much taxpayers are dishing out for expert witnesses in next month’s murder trial, a Coeur d’Alene judge ruled Friday in First District Court.

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Legals August 5, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (I.C. § 15-3-801) Case No. CV 17-5393 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI MAGISTRATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: LAURA L. HARVEY Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 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 17th day of July, 2017. /s/ Ralph R. Harvey 2600 E. Seltice Way, #102 Post Falls, Idaho 83854 Telephone No. (208) 699-1428 LEGAL 7965 JULY 22, 29, AUGUST 5, 2017

Annual suicide prevention walk set for Sept. 9 in Cd'A

COEUR d’ALENE — The Suicide Prevention Action Network of Idaho will commemorate National Suicide Prevention Month in Coeur d’Alene with the ‘Break the Silence’ walk. The 5K walk is SPAN’s signature fundraising event bringing together friends, family, and neighbors to increase awareness of suicide in North Idaho.

Summer camp is just what the doctor ordered

By DEVIN HEILMAN

How to avoid swimmer's itch

Nothing can ruin a day at the lake faster than swimmer’s itch. Swimmer’s itch is unfortunately becoming a more common problem in our North Idaho lakes and rivers. Recent news stories and warnings from health care providers that swimmer’s itch is on the rise in our area has many of us asking what can be done to avoid the problem?

Down with the upkeep

By JERRY HITCHCOCK

Thousands of volunteers needed for Ironman

Aug. 27 marks the “sunset” year for Ironman CDA.

Todd Hudson had burgers, friends in abundance

COEUR d'ALENE — Finding friends was as easy as building "Huddyburgers" for Todd Hudson.

Lums 17U fall in regional opener

EUGENE, Ore. — Carter Friesz hit a two-run home run in the top of the third inning for the Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen, but the Cody (Wyo.) Cubs took the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth inning in a 4-3 win in the opening round of the Northwest Class A Regional American Legion baseball tournament on Friday at Swede Johnson Stadium.

Vandals closing in on opener

MOSCOW — Idaho football wrapped up its final day in shells on Friday, with the regular season now less than four weeks away.

A little fighting won't hurt

It’s not quite the drama in the daytime that an afternoon of watching Turner Network Television, but you can’t help but wonder when it comes to some of the fighting that fans have seen on the Seattle Seahawks sidelines in the past year.

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Eleanore R. Clark, 91

Art in the heart of Cd'A

By DEVIN HEILMAN

Honoring Gonzaga's quest vs. hatred

As the longest established and active human rights task force in the region founded in February 1981, the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations wishes to recognize and congratulate the Gonzaga University Institute for Hate Studies and Gonzaga University on their upcoming historical 20th anniversary as an Institute recognized nationally and internationally for its effective programs and curricula advancing human and civil rights through an analysis of what causes people to hate and working to discover antidotes to hate.

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Robert ‘Bob’ E. Clemons, 77

Keep your dogs cool

COEUR d’ALENE — A local dog rescue group doesn’t want to see any pooches at the Downtown Street Fair in Coeur d’Alene.

More people, more crime

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Legals August 4, 2017

File No.: 360526 Customer Ref No. 36646424 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On November 13, 2017 at the hour of 10:30AM, of said day, in the office of Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. located at 2157 N. Main St., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814. Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashier's check, certified check or tellers check, (from a bank which has a branch in the community at the site of the sale), money order, State of Idaho check or local government check, or cash equivalent in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the same time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: Lot 6 in Block 2 of May's Addition, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Book F of Plats at Page(s) 88 and 88A, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. THE TRUSTEE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, BUT FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE WITH IDAHO CODE, SECTION 60-113, THE TRUSTEE HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE STREET ADDRESS OF: 1701 N Pine Street, Post Falls, ID 83854, MAY SOMETIMES BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID REAL PROPERTY. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the deed of trust executed by Patricia S. Strout, a single person, as Grantor to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Trustee, for the benefit and security of The United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture (formerly Farmers Home Administration or Rural Economic & Community Development) as Beneficiary, recorded September 30, 2008 as Instrument No. 2179979000, Mortgage records of Kootenai County, Idaho. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. The default for which this sale is to be made is failure to: Make principal and interest payments as set forth on said Deed of Trust and Promissory Note. The original loan amount was $179,000.00 together with interest thereon at the rate of 5.75% per annum, as evidenced in Promissory Note dated September 30, 2008. Payments are in default for the months of January 2017 through and including June 2017 in the amount of $747.95 per month and continuing each and every month thereafter until date of sale or reinstatement. The balance now due is $167,032.68 in principal; $4,736.93 in interest; $48,855.93 in subsidy granted; and $505.26 in fees currently assessed and computed through June 26, 2017 with interest accruing thereafter at the daily rate of $26.3134. In addition to the above, there is also due any late charges, advances, escrow collection fees, attorney fees, fees or costs associated with this foreclosure. The balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $215,888.61, excluding interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder or in this sale, as trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Dated: July 12, 2017 Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. By: /s/ Erica Braun, Trust Officer Phone: (877) 947-1553 This communication is on behalf of a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. LEGAL 7939 JULY 21, 28, AUGUST 4, 11, 2017

The highs and lows of conservative report card

The most conservative state senator in Idaho lives in Dalton Gardens, according to the American Conservative Union Foundation.

Showcase success an ace for Kootenai Health project

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For Malek, maybe it's now or never

Republican Rep. Luke Malek of Coeur d’Alene is asking most of the right questions as he contemplates a run for Congress in the First District. Is the timing right? Can he raise the money needed to make a competitive race? Can he win?

Coeur d'Alene's own 'Rambo'

COEUR d'ALENE — What Jeff Shields lost with his sight and hearing, he's more than gained with his heart and strength.

Talking turkey about all these spats

Maybe it’s the heat.

AIRPORT: Runway to complaints

In the future, after the airport expansion is complete, readers write:

Movers and shakers

Kurt Gustavel

Sheriff's Log

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received 137 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, and 5:59 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3.

TRUMP: Vote for impeachment

So Trump fired the communications director and hired another idiot. I just love the president.

Hagadone CFO Magnuson dies at 60

COEUR d’ALENE — Some people say you can’t find a bean-counter brain and a big heart in the same body.

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Augusta ‘Jo’ Johanna Younkin, 89

Country star Lucas Hoge to perform at Cd'A Casino

Watch out for another celebrity sighting in the Coeur d’Alene area next week.

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Rebecca ‘Becky’ Jean (Flesch) Zwiers, 23

GOP: One man's view

One has to sympathize with Christa Hazel. She makes some good points, but she lacks perspective.

'The Threepenny Opera' auditions this month

The North Idaho College Theatre Department is holding open auditions for the musical “The Threepenny Opera” at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, and Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s main campus. The musical was written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, and translated by Marc Blitzstein. The music director will be Max Mendez, choreographer Crystal Bain, and director Joe Jacoby.

Driver's license office delayed

POST FALLS — The opening of Kootenai County's Driver's License Office in Post Falls has been delayed until late August due to vendor logistical issues, the Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday night.

WARWICK: A floral salute

Kudos to Bonnie Warwick, who has for the past 20 years successfully chaired the Coeur d’Alene Garden Club to 20 fantastic years of the most wonderful garden tours in our community.

LETTER: Take news alert

I enjoyed reading Gary High’s letter to the editor on July 26 regarding Captain Ed Freeman. I took Gary’s advice and went online to learn more about Captain Freeman and discovered that Captain Freeman was a true hero and he more than deserved the Medal of Honor for his acts of courage heroism. What he did was incredible.

Death penalty is killing many vulnerable citizens

As Ohio conducted its first execution in more than three and a half years, Ronald Phillips, who was convicted of the murder of Sheila Marie Evans, asked his victim’s family for forgiveness.

Northwest Notes

EWU QB Gubrud named to

NEUHOFF: The cat's meow

I just finished reading Tom Neuhoff’s Press column, “In Defense of Cats,” for the third time and it gets funnier each time! I’m a cat person too and his description aces it!

WAIT: And take a breath

Everyone is in such a hurry anymore. Yellow means speed up. Red means you got away with something. Mr. Silva saying he honks at drivers who pause at red lights is rude and dangerous.

POLLUTION: And Trump, too

Congratulations to Ricky Lin on your great letter about pollution. At age 13 you are smarter and have much more common sense then some adults around here.

Forensic artist fashions novelist career

By DEVIN HEILMAN

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Anna May Campbell, 96

Vandals don pads for practice

MOSCOW — The Vandal football team completed its third practice of fall camp on Thursday, preparing for its first game of the season on Aug. 31 at home against Sacramento State.

Internet help desks: They may offer too much help

This week, I contacted a company that offers technical assistance for internet users. These organizations can provide a valuable service, even for seasoned communications network professionals. After all, even a network pro cannot know the ins-and-outs of the operations of thousands of internet products.

'Million Dollar Quartet' celebrates American rock 'n' roll history

Get ready to shake, rattle and roll with Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre.

Lost for decades, film starring Mickey Rooney resurfaces

Harry Guerro couldn’t believe his good fortune after making the 3,000-mile journey from New Jersey to the West Coast in late 2012 and unearthing a 35 mm print of the 1975 horror thriller, “The Intruder,” featuring a cast of Hollywood legends.

New $400K fund honors Art on the Green founders

COEUR d’ALENE — Patrick and Sue Flammia’s legacy of love and support for the arts in Coeur d’Alene lives on.

Here comes one of the best events

Some like it hot. They’re going to love this year’s rendition of Art on the Green, Taste of Coeur d’Alene and the Downtown Association’s Street Fair.

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William Arias, 92

CONGRESS: Tax reform time

“Repeal and Replace” Obamacare was a campaign pledge which obviously didn’t have enough support to pass, at least until after the midterm elections.

Man reports being attacked, harassed in downtown Cd'A

COEUR d’ALENE — Police are looking for at least one assailant in a robbery attempt Tuesday in downtown Coeur d’Alene that left a man injured and bloodied.

Repeat DUI offender could spend life behind bars

A 54-year-old Rathdrum man with a history of drunk driving and eluding convictions could stay in prison for the rest of his life depending on how well he adjusts to life behind bars.

Savvy senior tells scammers where to go

Phone scammers are stopped dead in their tracks when they prey on Nettie. 

Local mosquitos blamed for West Nile case in Kootenai County

Panhandle Health District has confirmed a human case of West Nile virus in North Idaho. A Kootenai County resident over the age of 50 tested positive for the virus. The individual was hospitalized and is now recovering. This is the first locally acquired human case ever reported in North Idaho.

Guns you want back, sales guys you don't

Pony Express on U.S. 95 recently closed without notice due to the failing health of the owner, who has now passed away. A number of consumers who had placed their guns on consignment with Pony Express have contacted me, wanting to know who had custody of their firearms. I was given the number of attorney Jeff Andrews in Hayden as the person to coordinate the return of the property. I called his office over a week ago. My call has not been returned. I was told a detective at the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office was working on this matter. I recommended a consumer call the detective. He did and reported the detective referred him back to attorney Andrews. This is the kind of circular referral that drives people nuts! Finally, I called the Coeur d'Alene Police Department's non-emergency number, (208) 769-2320). They said they'd be willing to take a police report from anyone unable to locate their firearm.

With Press carrier Wolf, honesty's the only policy

Mike Wolf has five titanium rods in his back.

Three ways to have fun for three days

By HOLLY PASZCZYNSKA

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Mary Margaret ‘Margo’ Durham Peebles, 68

Post Falls man sentenced for lewd conduct

Ronald V. Herrera turned stammering in the Coeur d’Alene courtroom Tuesday to apologize to his wife.

Hopek wins Big One Fishing Derby

The fish that earned the top prize in this year’s Big One Derby was caught from a pontoon boat with a bobber and a nightcrawler.

Mountain lakes offer escape from August heat

If you want some relief from the high temperatures we have had recently, consider taking a hike to a high mountain lake.

Are you a planet protector?

We all have our embarrassing secrets. So with deep breath and thick skin I reveal mine: I’m a closet Trekkie.

Big char in these waters, and that's no bull

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Letter: Please, no gill-netting

I was just made aware of the potential gill-netting of our lake trout in Priest Lake. We have a fabulous fishery here, and NO ONE I have spoken with would like it to be modified.

An Ultimate opportunity

A life-long dream can come true for North Idaho College alum Jamelle Jones this Tuesday night.

Free concert in Post Falls tonight at Q'emiln Park

POST FALLS — The Post Falls Community Volunteers will sponsor a free concert by the Kelly Hughes Band tonight at Q'emiln Park at 6.

Fires led responders to arson suspect

By BRIAN WALKER

Police Chief Haug to retire in March

POST FALLS — Scot Haug will hang up his badge and go to work for his two sons.

Judge picks rehabilitation for heroin dealer

COEUR d’ALENE — The 10-year acquaintance between a First District judge and a Post Falls heroin dealer could be coming to a close.

Limits on international students proposed

A move to limit international students in high school athletics will not affect just a few students at Genesis Prep in Post Falls.

Injured deer euthanized

By DEVIN HEILMAN

DAYS ABLAZE

Tasha Smith looked across Lake Coeur d'Alene late Wednesday morning at the haze caused by the region's wildfires and pondered her next move.

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Post Falls police chief to retire

POST FALLS — Post Falls Mayor Ron Jacobson announced today that Police Chief Scot Haug will retire effective March 31, 2018.

Legals August 2, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE NO. CV 17-2733 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 MICHAEL DAVIS PRATT, DECEASED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the above-named decedent, Michael Davis Pratt. All persons having claims against the above-named decedent or his 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 in writing to the undersigned at the address indicated and to the Clerk of the Court. Dated this 21st day of July 2017. Mary L. Pratt c/o Alan Wasserman Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. 610 W. Hubbard Ave., Suite 219 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 LEGAL 7981 JULY 26, AUGUST 2, 9, 2017

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Nadine Leota Griffin, 90

ART: Respect our views

It’s not about a Constitutional Amendment. No one, that I’ve heard, has said the artist doesn’t have the “right” to create it, nor the store owner to display it. It’s about respect and what’s best for a civil society. So often we rely on the Amendment of Free Speech to replace the latter at the cost of moral decay and discourse in society. The artist says he “respects those who hold true to their faith and religious practices.” The store owner says “the gallery respects their beliefs and their requests.” (As store owner, not sure why she distanced herself by saying gallery, but oh well.)

HAZEL: Speaks for many

Christa Hazel, in her My Turn article titled, “Where did the GOP Go?” shares an experience many other conservatives have had with the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) leadership.

HAZEL: Speaks for few

Christa seems to forget that the KCRCC represents all Republicans in Kootenai County, not just the moderates (“Reasonable Republicans”) she likes to hang out with.

More stars after sunny Showcase

Growing up as a kid in the Silver Valley, you had two choices when it came to watching baseball on television.

Kathy LaTourrette: The gatekeeper has given notice

COEUR d’ALENE — She is referred to good-naturedly by some as the barracuda.

Is Argentina becoming the next Australia?

Over a decade ago the guiding entities in the Australian wine industry made a decision that the sweet spot for their product was to have the wine in the bottle and out to retailers worldwide under $10, in many cases way under $10. It has been and remains a disastrous decision for wine exports from Australia. The only producers that can flourish are the ones that produce the cheap and cheap tasting wines adorned with animal labels from tails to eyes.

Lazy days of summer actually are quite busy

As far back as I can remember the first weekend of August with Art on the Green, Taste of Coeur d’Alene and the downtown Street Fair has signaled the homestretch of summer. Back-to-school shopping began in earnest at the sidewalk sales and there was a sense of urgency to soak up the sunshine while we could.

Movers and Shakers

Pettit named health care

BLASPHEMY: No big deal?

Let’s be clear about exactly what is on display at Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d’Alene. It is a grotesque statue blaspheming a beautiful image of the Blessed Virgin Mary left on Juan Diego’s cloak when she appeared to him in 1531. The actual image on the cloak, Our Lady of Guadalupe, displayed in Mexico City, is an image rife with symbolic meaning that has been venerated by countless millions who travel long distances to love and honor their heavenly Mother.

Is a child's backpack leading to back pain?

With school right around the corner, it’s time to start shopping for school supplies. One of the most overlooked item is your child’s backpack.

ART: Let decency prevail

Last time I checked, I lived in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — not New York City, not Los Angeles. I thought I lived in a town that respected decency and good will toward your neighbor. A town where you can take your kid for a walk down main street without being offended.

The snoring bear: Part 4

Well, back to this patient’s story — you can read prior episodes of this story online at cdapress.com. Just search on “Snoring Bear.”

Be on alert for budget b.s.

It’s silly season again.

ART: Beliefs under attack

Ali Shute defends the grotesque caricature of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Art Spirit Gallery in an odd way. She claims that the point of art is to “create some sort of dialogue.” Defaming someone’s mother at the outset of a conversation is probably not a good way to try and establish dialogue.

Beat the summer heat: Stay hydrated

Summer is a fun time of year with longer days of sunshine and full of outdoor activities. Being active is what all health experts promote. Caution, though, when engaging in activities in the heat. Maintaining proper water balance in your body is crucial to your health no matter what the weather is, but it’s something to pay more attention to as the days heat up.

Junior tackle football camp set for Cd'A High

FOOTBALL

Injured deer with fawn concerns homeowner

COEUR d’ALENE — Sandra Swank held a white and brown feather in her trembling hands as she described the heartache she was feeling.

ART: Where's Muhammad?

In regard to the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I will believe it was not meant to belittle and insult the Catholic religion when I see a similar statue of Muhammad displayed and the gallery owner “defends the artist’s creative choice.”

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Gladys (Garrison) Haines, 90

A milestone 'For Friendship'

By DEVIN HEILMAN

Reggae, folk rock band to perform at Riverstone

The John Welsh Band from Vancouver, Canada, will perform Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Riverstone Park in Coeur d’Alene.

Massage cupping

The modern world of healing has embraced another wonderful ancient technique that has powerful results. Massage cupping bodywork is being used for many purposes, including helping with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.

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Devon Johnson

Censorship isn't driving controversial sculpture debate

Dear Coeur d’Alene Press and Art Spirit Gallery,

Fire restrictions raised to Stage 1

With the threat of wildfire danger increasing rapidly in North Idaho, local land management agencies announced they will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on all lands within the Coeur d’Alene Dispatch area beginning today at 11:59 p.m. Fire restrictions are intended to decrease the chance of any preventable fires in the designated areas.

Blazes keep fire crews busy

Area fire crews were spread thin Tuesday afternoon as they battled two blazes that started at the same time on opposite sides of Coeur d'Alene.

Jogger charged by black bear near Priest Lake

A jogger was slightly injured Monday afternoon when charged by a black bear near Priest Lake, reports Idaho Fish and Game.

U of I professor killed in Alps had Cd'A connection

Faculty and staff at the University of Idaho began mourning one of their own Monday when it was announced Samantha Ramsay, an assistant professor of nutrition at the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences, died Sunday after being struck by lightning while climbing the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps.

Back to School shopping is a lot of fun, but you might not realize that school supplies, clothes and shoes cost a lot a money!

Kid Scoop 08-01

Legals August 1, 2017

NOTICE OF HEARING Case No. CV 2017-5703 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI In re: COLIN BROAN CRANNEY. A Petition by COLIN BROAN CRANNEY, born on August 13, 1998, now residing at 3385 Bristol Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815, proposing a name change to CLARA BRIANNE CRANNEY, has been filed in the above-entitled court; the reason for this change in name being that it is her preferred monikor. The names and addresses of Petitioner's nearest relative are: Terrill Cranney and Christian Cranney 3385 Bristol Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815. Such petitioner will be heard at 9:00 on Sept. 5, 2017 at the Kootenai County Courthouse. Objections may be filled by any person who can, in such objections, show to the Court a good reason against such a change in name. WITNESS my hand and official seal of said District Court this 26 day of July, 2017. JIM BRANNON DISTRICT COURT CLERK By: /s/ JEAN HICKS ATTORNEYS NORTHWEST, INC. Attorneys for Petitioner By: Brandie J. Rouse DATED THIS 25TH OF JULY, 2017. LEGAL 8020 AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017

Sheriff's new-car request runs head-on into backlog

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office recently requested six new Interceptor cars that, fully outfitted, cost about $60,000 each.

Eclipse, Cd'A style

By BROOKE WOLFORD

Chip Shots

- HOLE IN ONE

Taylor just made the list

Coeur d’Alene Deputy City Administrator Sam Taylor is literally on the Treager Top 100 list.

Woman pleads guilty to felonies

COEUR d’ALENE — With little discussion Monday, a First District judge refused to release a Nine Mile Falls, Wash., woman, or to set a bond for the 29-year-old who failed earlier to appear at her preliminary hearing.

KCRCC: Decorum and freedom of speech

As chairman of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) I am compelled to correct some misinformation that has been presented by others. Members of the KCRCC are precinct committeemen that have been elected one from each of the 70 Kootenai County precincts. Each precinct has approximately 1,000 registered voters. Committeemen are elected during the primary elections, which typically have a much better voter turnout than off season elections such as those for bonds, districts, levies and school boards.

County OKs tweak in officer pay

COEUR d’ALENE — A sheriff’s office plan to provide promotion incentives between the ranks was approved Monday by commissioners.

Art's power to disturb is also its gift

Art is art (and not mere reproduction of what can be seen by anyone) because it is evocative — of emotion, thought, and — at its best — passions.

NASA: View the eclipse safely

More than 300 million people in the United States potentially could directly view the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse, and NASA wants everyone who will witness this celestial phenomenon to do so safely.

Even in a wild year, hard to see a wild card

You don’t have to be Abner Doubleday to grasp why Major League Baseball loves wild-card teams.

Lacking new officers, Cd'A PD motors on

COEUR d’ALENE — Using money from unfilled police officer positions, the Coeur d’Alene Police Department plans to add a squad car and three unmarked cars to its patrol and detective divisions as part of an earlier- than planned upgrade.