Friday, January 31

Officers cleared in shooting of knife-wielding man
POST FALLS — The investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred in Coeur d’Alene in September 2019 has determined that the officers were justified in their use of lethal force.
Power outage reported in Post Falls
POST FALLS — More than 2,500 customers were without electricity due to a Friday night power outage in Post Falls.
Legals January 31, 2020
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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: JAMES LAWRENCE PARTAIN, JR. Date of Death: 6/24/19 CASE NO. CV28-20-0505 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate 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: January 27, 2020 /s/SARAH PARTAIN, Personal Representative c/o Pamela Massey Callahan & Associates, Chtd. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816 CDA LEGAL 3074 AD#361420 JANUARY 31, FEBRUARY 7, 14, 2020
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Super Bowl Sunday may invoke images of tailgating and revelry that exceeds the merriment of other annual sporting events, but local law enforcement aren’t kicking off special patrols to tackle errant — or intoxicated — drivers.
TAXES: Assessing real blame
I’m a budget hawk, having never voted for a property tax increase. Yet, I believe your Jan. 29 Editorial, “Time to put property tax hikes on ice,” misses the mark.

Arrest near Lancaster nets man with long record
A 44-year-old Post Falls man with an extensive criminal history who was wanted for a felony probation violation was arrested Thursday.
Legals for January, 31 2020

What a way to make a livin'
COEUR d’ALENE — As Dolly Parton sings it: "Want to move ahead but the boss won't seem to let me - I swear sometimes that man is out to get me!"

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Vivian Baratta Fedash, 90

Author shares searing story of wildland firefighters
COEUR d’ALENE — Wildland firefighting books tend to either paint a hero’s story or focus on a tragedy. Charles Vaught believes the real story is both more complicated and more entertaining.
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FRIDAY
HEADLINE: Shows anti-Trump bias
The Jan. 30 Coeur d’Alene Press front page tease, “Trump defense: Ukraine ‘quid pro quo’ not impeachable,” refers readers to an Associated Press article appearing on Page 4. Although the content of the referenced article seems fair, the headline is nothing more than Fake News.
Fortitude in the face of flab
How’s that resolution to get exercise and lose weight holding up?
QUIZ: Name this leader
Recent letters in the Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press have both praised and vilified President Trump. Does he remind you of anyone?

Climate: Big guns sometimes off target
One has to appreciate what Bill Irving shares; after all he is quoting the big guns. Surely they know what they are talking about.

Families Feeding Families food drive starts Saturday
"You never really know what people’s stories are."

Rathdrum: All about community
Rathdrum Mayor Vic Holmes wanted the State of the City address Thursday evening open to the entire community.
CLIMATE: Change is natural
Earth began with a 2.2 billion-year warm cycle followed by a 300 million-year cool cycle.

Sheriff's Blotter
Notable calls
TRIAL: Ukraine questions
The impeachment trial of President Trump focuses on one topic: The Ukraine. This, to my mind, raises two questions:
RECORDS
JUDGMENTS
SCANNER: Well worth cost
After reading the Coeur d’Alene Press article the other day, I was astounded that Commissioner Brooks would not want to approve getting the county jail a body scanner. I contacted him, and he called me back immediately. He said he was not against it, and in fact was strongly for it after having it explained correctly by a member of the Sheriff’s Department.
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Bill would kill property tax
By CRAIG NORTHRUP

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William ‘Bill’ David Oleson, 51
Is half century of misery ending?
No, I won’t be making a final score prediction for the Super Bowl.
Viking girls beat T-Wolves for first time since '14
COEUR d’ALENE — Three weeks ago, in a similar raucous setting for the Fight for the Fish spirit game, Coeur d’Alene adjusted what it wanted to do to suit slowing down Lake City.

SUPER BLUE BLOOD MOON DAZZLES STARGAZERS
Linda Coppom of Hayden snapped this photo of the "super blue blood moon" in her neighbor's yard this morning.

Idaho free of coronavirus
By BILL BULEY
Cd'A boys top Lake City for first league victory
COEUR d’ALENE — Showing patience against a zone defense, especially with a team full of athletes like the Coeur d’Alene Vikings, can be easier said than done.
St. Maries boys clamp down on Timberlake; IML-leading Timberlake girls triumph at Bonners
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RESPECTS: Paid to Del, Kobe
I just wanted to send a note about the loss of Kobe Bryant. My friend Del Tanner, who passed a few years ago, was a trainer for the L.A. Lakers for many years before Kobe was on the team.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
Two brooms are getting married. As they stand in front of the preacher, the bridebroom whispers to the groombroom, “We’re gonna have a little whiskbroom.” “WHAAAT?” the groombroom says. “How can that be? We’ve never even swept together!”
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Gennett invited to national
MUSIC: Recognizing supporters
I would like to extend appreciation to a couple community organizations that have supported music education in my classroom.?Thank you to the Skyway PTA for their generous grant toward purchasing ukuleles. The students (and staff) are excited to begin learning this fun instrument.

CDAIDE hits the spot for workers in need
By DEVIN WEEKS
BROOKS: Earning this vote
Kootenai County Commissioner Bill Brooks stands out from the herd. Reading in the Coeur d’Alene Press, I have been impressed multiple times on how Bill stands up for the common citizen and challenges privileged interest (interest often supported by other commissioners).

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MOVING HISTORY FORWARD Murder haunts the movie star
John Virgil Turner was born in Mount Pleasant, Tenn., on Sept. 11, 1894, as shown on his World War I Draft Registration.

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James ‘Jim’ W. Brush, 84
TRIAL: Do your duty
A recent letter raises the question of impartiality of Democratic senators running for president as they serve as jurors in the current impeachment trial. The obvious and easy answer to that concern is that they, along with every senator, swore an oath of impartiality administered by the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Thursday, January 30
IDFG expands turkey and furbearer seasons in Panhandle
Upland game and trapping seasons for 2020-2021 were expanded in the Panhandle to include turkey and some furbearer seasons.

Downtown CDA fire probe on hold
COEUR d’ALENE —An investigation into the cause of a fire that burned five downtown businesses earlier this month and damaged another has temporarily stalled, as investigators have been assigned to other fire scenes.
Public comments sought on measure to expand Idaho wolf hunting seasons Wolf tag increase already in effect
Fish and Game is seeking public input on proposals to add 91 days to Idaho’s wolf hunting and trapping seasons on public land.
What's in a name? January's two faces
Far from being a “dead” language, Latin is alive and well — embedded in so many others, including English. Case in point: The calendar.

Two daylight saving time bills spring forward in Idaho Legislature
A bill that would exempt Idaho from observing daylight saving time will move to the House floor after members of the House State Affairs committee voted to approve it Wednesday.
Higgins paces Lakeside
- BOYS BASKETBALL
New league needs a name, and a Kobe story
What’s in a name?
RECORDS
JUDGMENTS
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Washington State adds four

Raising cows to improve soil and native vegetation
CLEARWATER, Minn. — Cattle perked up and started to moo as Matt Maier fired up his tractor to bring over a fresh roll of baleage for his herd.

Momentum captures Cup
COEUR d’ALENE — To the naked eye, that early 9-0 lead that Lake City built could be chalked up to snagging the momentum in the 25th annual TerHark Cup dual against Coeur d’Alene.
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Seth Harrison

Shedding light on stem cells
COEUR d’ALENE — Dr. Joanne Halbrecht, medical director of CDA Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, has published two papers in the prestigious Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery about stem cell clinic ethics and misinformation.

Cd'A man arrested in child porn case
A 62-year-old Coeur d’Alene man was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Kootenai County jail on child pornography charges.

In Post Falls, library popularity is surging
POST FALLS — The Community Library Network at Post Falls saw a 12% increase in visitor use last year, with 27,000 more people visiting its location at 821 N. Spokane St. for a total of 229,000 visits.

Puppy power
The biggest sporting events of the year are happening this weekend: Dog Bowl III and Puppy Bowl XVI.
Sheriff's Blotter
Notable calls for the day!

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Mae Pleger,

Invention Convention winners announced
COEUR d’ALENE — Student scientists and inventors from across the Panhandle participated in the 30th annual North Idaho Regional Invention Convention at the Silver Lake Mall last weekend.
Your kids could be downloading bad apps
There are thousands of free social media apps out there for anyone to download. More than a few of these apps could be dangerous, exposing your children to unwanted risks by allowing a direct line from your kids to predators.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
I got a speeding ticket for going 105 mph. I told the judge, "That's impossible, the speedometer only goes to 85!"
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Records through Jan. 29

Remington: 'I didn't want it'
When Gov. Brad Little spoke to Cindy Remington on the phone Tuesday, he told her, “You’re going to be waking up beside a legislator.”

Fish scales break even
Adult returns of Snake River salmon and steelhead are the gold standard when measuring efforts to recover the imperiled fish. And by that standard, we don’t have much gold.
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Wednesday, January 29

They're on canine camera
By RALPH BARTHOLDT
PRESIDENTS: Avoid this precedent
It is not illogical to believe that no person is above the law. It is just as illogical to believe that a president, any president, of the United States has the right to defy a congressional subpoena.

'Deep' thoughts on the Oscar race
By TYLER WILSON
Sheriff's Blotter
Notable calls for the day!

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Elvina Agnes Doyle, 92

Body scanner, river patrols get county green lights
Kootenai County Commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to clear the way for purchasing a body scanner for the Kootenai County jail.
Poor memory
One of the most concerning public health challenges we face today is that of cognitive decline. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, deaths from Alzheimer’s have increased 145% since the year 2000, 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another disease, and it is estimated to have cost the nation $290 billion in 2019. Think about that for just a moment — 1 in 3 is a staggering number. What’s more concerning is that despite the 82% of seniors who consider it important to get cognitive checks, only 16% actually get regular cognitive assessments, thus depriving them of the chance to get ahead of the disease process. An ever increasing body of research is indicating the criticality of staying ahead of the disease process.

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SrA Connor Ralls, USAF

Hall of Fame footnote: Of air balls, handshakes and that smile
Would it be worth the effort?

G.R.I.T. Gizmo's Girl Revolution
People of all ages can make a lot of things at the Gizmo makerspace in Coeur d’Alene. The non-profit organization has also put a spotlight on empowering women and girls through its Girl Revolution in Technology (G.R.I.T.) program.

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Janice Ann Molen (Mason), 87

A tale of two coffees Comparing American java to its Italian roots
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Fouls doom Lakeland in loss at Moscow
MOSCOW — The Lakeland Hawks were outscored 21-7 from the foul line and had four starters foul out in a 51-48 loss to the Moscow Bears in a 4A Inland Empire League game Tuesday night at Bear Den.

Buley's love affair with Cd'A resumes
That big grin, high-RPM motor and love of community journalism are back. Bill Buley returned to Coeur d’Alene and The Press on Monday as the newspaper’s assistant managing editor.
PRESS PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS
A winner and a whiner
Adrenal fatigue may be the problem
Adrenal fatigue, exhaustion or insufficiency, whatever you want to call it, refers to lowered adrenal function or output. Adrenal glands produce vital hormones that help our body handle stress. The adrenal glands secrete cortisol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisone, aldosterone and DHEA, to name a few. When we sense a threat, our body automatically moves into a flight or fight response, causing adrenaline and cortisol to be secreted, which will elevate blood pressure and increase the release of glucose in the blood, preparing the body to run or fight or go into survival mode.
Four intermittent fasting methods
Fasting can help you manage your weight, increase mental clarity and reduce your risk for disease, simply by changing when you eat. Fasting is one of the easiest dieting strategies out there because it does not involve reading labels or cooking differently. Whether you are just skipping a meal or limiting your eating to a few hours a day, small changes to the way you eat can have a big impact on the scale. Depending on your eating habits and health goals, you can find a style that fits your routine. Here are four of the most popular fasting diets.

Judge says rape suspect's confession wasn't forced
A 21-year-old McDonald’s worker who is accused of raping two teenage girls will stay in jail after a Coeur d’Alene judge Monday denied a defense attorney’s claim that her client’s confession was coerced.

Winter wear vs. the car
By TYLER WILSON
Clarification
Lori Isenberg was convicted of stealing $579,495.75 from the North Idaho Housing Coalition. Because Idaho’s racketeering laws allow the recovery of triple damages, Isenberg was required to reimburse $1,738,487.20. The coalition recovered $579,495.75, bringing the remaining judgment amount down to $1,158,991.50, according to court records. The coalition reports it has also recovered its legal, accounting and other costs since entry of this judgment.

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Karns named Coeur d’Alene

Rewers helps Lake City fend off Post Falls
COEUR d’ALENE — Brooklyn Rewers scored 12 of her game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Lake City Timberwolves past the Post Falls Trojans in a 5A Inland Empire League game at Lake City High on Tuesday.
PRESIDENTS: A common thread
What do Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump have in common? No not that. They are on my list of great presidents because they have made our country better because of their accomplishments and their love of our country and its people.
The future of wine pricing
For the first time since we opened the shop 12 years ago there are many forces at work pushing wine prices higher. Forces that go beyond the normal ones of supply and demand, good vintages with large harvests and challenging years with low yields, and the normal ebb and flow of consumer demand for certain varietals, or appellations. Both on a global scale and right here in our own local area many factors are at work to change the wine marketplace and influence pricing.

Understanding the big picture
Heritage Health

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Don James Larsen, 90
Time to put property tax hikes on ice
When property values skyrocket, as they have for the better part of a decade now in Kootenai County, the owners of that property have an increasingly valuable asset.
RECORDS
JUDGMENTS

Movers and Shakers

No sh**: Nature plays roles in sled dog races
Dan Hanks will be in this weekend’s sled dog races at Priest Lake.
Festival at Sandpoint status conference postponed
SANDPOINT — A status conference in a civil lawsuit over a firearms ban at the Festival at Sandpoint was postponed Tuesday after Bonner County filed an amended complaint earlier in the day asking the court to determine if the gun ban violates Idaho law.

NIC looks to tighten fiscal belt with early retirement package
After Gov. Brad Little urged state colleges and universities to tighten their belts, North Idaho College officials dusted off an old plan to solve a new problem.
DEMOCRATS: Following Alinsky's rules
The best way to respond to the My Turn column “Honor King, not conspiracy theorists” is to reference the book “Rules for Radicals, how to create a social state” by Saul Alinsky. Alinsky merely simplified Russian dictators Lenin’s and Stalin’s scheme for communism. His book has become the Democrat Party’s reference guide for social control.
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Ramsey realignment still planned, somewhere down road
HAYDEN — A decade-old plan to connect Ramsey Road near Lancaster Avenue in Hayden, allowing a continual flow of traffic between Coeur d’Alene and Spirit Lake, is closer to reality.
U.S.: Demise draws near
After years of effort, the demise of the Union of Soviet Socialists Republic occurred in 1989. The demise of the 240-year-old American experiment seems to be around the corner.
RISCH: Asleep on the job
So Senator Risch was falling asleep on impeachment jury duty. People in private industry or in crucial military jobs would get penalized for that. Despite taking the oath to be impartial, he clearly has no intention to be impartial, so he might as well take a nap. Good night.

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Gary Neil Knapp (Cain), 66
Super Bowl logic for amateurs
Super Bowl Sunday is a few days away and it’s been a little low key on the promotion this year. For those who no longer have a dog in the fight the last two teams standing, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, are up for game day fan grabs.
FIRES: Tragedy or tipping point?
Scorched earth, destroyed homes, burned animals and shocked residents have been all over the news and my heart really goes out to the people of Australia. I also know that increased risk of forest fires is one of the biggest threats to our area from climate change and I do not want our beautiful area to look like what I see coming out of Australia.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
A cheese factory exploded in France. Da Brie is everywhere.
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Fast Five Char Beach: Swapping seeds, stories and song
Meet Char Beach, lover of the outdoors, the arts, music and books. She is an avid gardener and lives with her husband, David, and her dog, Baron. She is currently living her dream job at the Coeur d’Alene Public library. Born in rural New York, she has been a resident of Coeur d’Alene since 1987.
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Jessica Jo Kamps Roylance

Bowling, basketball, gymnastics and more
BOWLING
GOP: Here's how it's done
I read the editorial in Friday’s Press with amusement. It is obvious the editorial board does not understand how the political parties work and it was also obvious that the editorial board was showing bias against the Republican District 2 Committeemen.

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Caden McLean
Tuesday, January 28

Suspicious death goes to grand jury
COEUR d’ALENE — A grand jury will convene Wednesday to determine if there is enough evidence to charge Lori Isenberg in the death of her husband.

Former Marine sidesteps death to welcome baby No. 7
COEUR d’ALENE — Lucky baby No. 7, Samuel Frantz, has no idea how lucky he really is.

Cd'A might assume more veto power on public art
Coeur d’Alene city staff are crafting an ordinance amendment authors hope will prevent a future public relations nightmare like the recent Marker #11 calamity.

Tim Remington appointed to District 2 House Seat
Boise – Governor Brad Little announced today the appointment of Pastor Tim Remington of Coeur d’Alene to fill the Idaho House of Representatives seat for Legislative District 2B.
Legals January 28, 2020
CITY OF POST FALLS KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO 12TH AVENUE COLLECTIONS PROJECT, PHASE 1 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the City of Post Falls, 12th Avenue Collections Project, Phase 1 will be received by the City of Post Falls at the City Clerk's Office, 408 N. Spokane Street, Post Falls, ID 83854, 10:30 am local time by February 19th, 2020 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated in the Bid Form. The Project consists of construction of the new 12th Avenue Lift Station at the southwest corner of E. 12th Avenue and N. October Glory Street to replace the existing Crimson King lift station located west of the proposed site. Work elements will include demolition of the existing Crimson King Lift Station, construction of a new lift station, electrical building, equalization basin, and odor control. Work includes demolition, as well as construction of concrete structures (above and below grade), a masonry wall building, piping, HVAC, electrical and controls, site work, miscellaneous appurtenant work, and installation of mechanical equipment. Mechanical equipment includes pumps, odor control, and other miscellaneous equipment. Bidding Documents may be purchased electronically from Keller's website (https://goo.gl/VWGyy7) through Quest CDN for a non-refundable fee of $15.00. Prospective bidders shall purchase digital documents from Quest CDN to receive addenda postings. Updated plan holder's list may also be obtained from Quest CDN. A viewing copy of the documents is available at the City Clerk's Office, City of Post Falls, 409 N. Spokane St. Post Falls, ID 83854 and on Keller's website at the following link, https://goo.gl/VWGyy7. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:30 AM PST on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Water Reclamation Facility at 2002 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID 83854. Representatives of Keller Associates and the Owner will be present to discuss the project. In determining the lowest responsive bid, the Owner will consider all acceptable bids on a basis consistent with the bid package. The Owner will also consider whether the bidder is a responsible bidder. All bids must be signed and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any nonmaterial irregularities in the bids received and to make selection to the lowest responsive, responsible, and qualified Contractor as it may best serve the interest of the Owner. Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security in the form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders in the amount of 5% of the amount of the bid proposal. This project is not funded with Federal Funds and Davis-Bacon wages will not apply. The appropriate Public Works Contractor's License for the State of Idaho is required to bid this work. The agreement between Owner and Contractor is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and associated Regulations. Questions and clarifications relative to this Work shall be directed in writing to the Engineer (Mr. Curtis Butterfield, Keller Associates, cbutterfield@kellerassociates.com). Questions received less than seven days prior to the due date for bids may not be answered. Responses will be issued by written addendum. Verbal responses will not be binding on the City, Engineer, or Bidder. Date January 21, 2020 Craig Borrenpohl Utilities Manager, City of Post Falls, Idaho CDA LEGAL 3043 AD#359144 JANUARY 21, 28, 2020

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Kirk Barber, 61

Building bonds with books
By DEVIN WEEKS

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Evelyn Joyce (Cowart) Knapp, 80
RECORDS
JUDGMENTS

Montana man to be resentenced today
By RALPH BARTHOLDT
Notices
GRANNIS, Raymond W., 89, of Post Falls, died Jan. 21, 2020. Born Dec. 29, 1930, in New England, N.D. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2020, at the Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church in Coeur d’Alene, with a reception following at the church. Burial will be at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene.

Critters of North Idaho: American Coot
If you see this bird swimming across the water’s surface from a distance, chances are you will mistake it for a duck.
Meet Post Falls superintendent finalists tonight
POST FALLS — The Post Falls Board of Trustees will conduct interviews with finalists in the superintendent search today.

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Richard ‘Dick’ Gregg Wright, 80

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Robert George Packard, 68

Sheriff's Blotter
Notable calls of the day!

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Marvin Wayne Tyacke, 90

Today's Ghastly Groaner
How did the barber win the race?

Chamber's Wallace earns organizational honors
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, announced that Marilee Wallace, IOM, a vice president, of the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM.
Monday, January 27
Gonzaga helped make hoops a global game
FROM FRANCE WITH LOVE
NIC Booster Club to meet today
COEUR d’ALENE — NIC coaches will provide season updates at the North Idaho College Booster Club Luncheon at noon today, Jan. 28, at the Coeur d’Alene Resort.

Missing man found dead
COEUR d’ALENE — On Saturday around 10 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Police Detectives located a deceased male in a semi-secluded area near 15th Street and Hazel Avenue.

Successful popcorn salesman, decorated holiday hero
Twelve hundred dollars can buy a lot of video games.

GW Hunters damaged after Monday attic fire
An iconic North Idaho restaurant caught fire late Monday afternoon, drawing a massive wave of first responders and sending smoke into the skies above Post Falls.

Chris Janson headlines fair's Party in the Dirt
COEUR d’ALENE — Straight off a record-setting and award-winning year, the North Idaho State Fair has been working hard to showcase big names and bring audiences great live music again in 2020.
Let's not trivialize non-physical injuries suffered by our troops
The Pentagon disclosed on January 18 that 34 U.S. service personnel had sustained brain injuries from the Iranian ballistic missile attack on their base in Iraq. Half of the service members were returned to Iraq with concussions, while the rest remained under medical care in the U.S. or Germany.

Notices
Here is this week’s list of suspected lawbreakers sought by Kootenai County police agencies and the sheriff’s office:

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Eagle Scout candidate steps up to make English Point improvements
HAYDEN — The USDA Forest Service’s English Point recreation area recently received four new park benches and repairs to two others, a new picnic table, and four handcrafted colony-sized bat boxes thanks to hard-working Eagle Scout candidate Andrew Applehans.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
You know it's going to be a cold day when your teeth start chattering and they're still in a glass on your nightstand.

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Marvin Wayne Tyacke, 90
School and Senior Meals
Sunday, January 26
Yes, there ARE reasons to watch the M's in 2020
Almost never.

Citizens on Patrol: A cop's best buddy
COEUR d’ALENE — Terry Drube was never employed as a policeman.

Hayden building to house three businesses
A new building for Landlocked Marine, Hayden Equipment and Work2Play Rentals will open soon at 11258 N. Warren St. in Hayden.

Cd'A man reported missing
The Coeur d’Alene Police Department is seeking the assistance of the public in locating 49-year-old Reuben Rodriguez.

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Kirk Barber, 61

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Kathryn L. Eachon, 91
This week's memories will have to wait
Sheesh, I had so many hilarious tales to share with you today.

Don't wait for luck to fix teen challenges
SPIRIT LAKE — Our lives are defined by moments, especially the ones we never see coming.
Body scanner makes fiscal, safety sense
Here’s the good news: Over the past three years, more than 100 cases of prisoners trying to smuggle drugs, weapons or other contraband into the Kootenai County jail have been prosecuted.

House panel targets property, grocery taxes
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee is gearing up to consider this year’s tax proposals. Wednesday’s hearing saw the introduction of several bills aimed at property and grocery taxes.
TRIAL: Best president ever
If you can’t see that this impeachment is a complete criminal hoax, an attempted coup, you should be ashamed. There’s still time to support this great president and help preserve our country as founded.
Strong start sparks St. Maries
ST. MARIES — Coleman Ross scored nine of his 11 points in the second quarter, and the St. Maries Lumberjacks held the Orofino Maniacs scoreless in the first quarter of a 63-26 Central Idaho League win on Saturday.
SCANNER: A jail necessity
I was very happy to see The Press highlight the need for a body scanner in our county jail. The sheriff’s department has asked for a body scanner during the past few years of budget preparation. The commissioners, in my opinion, didn’t realize the seriousness of the threat. Undersheriff Dan Mattos and Captain John Holecek both talked with me about recent incidents to drugs being smuggled into the jail and I in turn brought the matter to the other two commissioners during a recent meeting.
TRAFFICKING: Sickening closer look
You may think illegal immigration is a problem, but you should know that human trafficking is at the core of that and numerous other crises. It is the motivation for much of the apparently absurd opposition to enforcement of immigration laws.

Riverside at the stateline
You’ll be forgiven for thinking it was still Idaho.

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SrA Connor Ralls, USAF
Guess pours in 35 as Cardinal men rout Yakima Valley
- MEN’S BASKETBALL
DEBT: Too heavy to lift
Another year, another trillion dollars added to our National Debt — now $23 trillion. Let’s review once again:

One Big League
Earlier this month Lake City, which plays in the 5A Inland Empire League, and Lakeland, which plays in the 4A Inland Empire League, played a thrilling high school boys basketball game in Rathdrum.
House committee hears tax proposals
The House Revenue & Taxation Committee is gearing up to consider this year’s tax proposals. Wednesday’s hearing saw the introduction of several bills aimed at property and grocery taxes.
POEM: Ode to a state rep
There once was a representative
VETERANS: Good, bad, ugly
Idaho HB No. 492 is a long overdue property tax reduction for 100% disabled veterans, but it seems the state of Idaho and the Veterans Administration don’t agree on who is totally and permanently disabled. A veteran that has a 100% unemployable rating does not qualify.
You haven't hit your peak yet!
For 25-plus years I’ve had a Post-it note on my bathroom mirror that simply states: “You haven’t hit your peak yet!” I’ve looked at that message every single day. So when I was wracking my brain trying to think of a title for my new book, it was staring me in the face. I saw the note and said, “That’s my title!”
BROOKS: Commish deserves support
I wish to express my thanks to one good County Commissioner, Bill Brooks, for the job he has done for this county. He has shown respect to the taxpayers and citizens of Kootenai County.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
What kind of dog likes taking a bath?

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Don James Larsen, 90

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Lawrence Wayne ‘Larry’ Adams, 79

Milestone Announcements
WEDDING
Avery's big day lifts Lake City
COEUR d’ALENE — Aubrey Avery tied a school record with nine 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 31 points as the Lake City Timberwolves rolled to a 67-37 victory over the Lewis and Clark Tigers in nonleague play on Saturday.
Post Falls wins 2 of 3 duals
POST FALLS — Isaac Jessen (132 pounds), A.J. De La Rosa (145), Ethan Miller (152), Roddy Romero (106) and Isaiah Laguna (195/220) went 3-0 for Post Falls in a series of duals at The Arena on Saturday.
Saturday, January 25

Best of Banff airs in Cd'A today, Sunday
By JENNIFER PASSARO

Salmon: Their story of survival hinges on dams
Shortly after taking office as Idaho Attorney General in January 1983, I took a crash course in the life-and-death struggles of Idaho’s anadromous fish. The U.S. Supreme Court set oral argument that March for a case filed years earlier by a prior AG, Wayne Kidwell. The lawsuit was against Oregon and Washington, claiming the down-streamers were overfishing salmon and steelhead runs. Idaho sought an allocation of the fish runs.

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Naomi Ruth Pomerinke, 91

Today's Ghastly Groaner
I want to grow my own food but I can’t find bacon seeds.

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The sport of soccer has taken Kelcie Hedge to various corners of the globe some can only dream of seeing.

FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS: Steeling the Mind - Compass Ministries
If cabin fever is becoming a chronic problem, some events break the routine and are worthy of your attendance. North Idaho Young Life is having its “generation celebration” banquet on Feb. 20 at the Best Western Plus CDA Inn. This is a high energy and very worthy ministry to support. Go to northidaho.younglife.org to make your reservation.

Former Red Box manager bound over on child molestation charges
By RALPH BARTHOLDT

When winter's chill warms our hearts
Here are some scenes of North Idaho winter from Press readers. Got some good shots of the fabulous, frosty outdoors you’d like to share? Email them to Holly: hollyp@cdapress.com

Schneidmiller celebrates $1.1 billion sales year
By CRAIG NORTHRUP

Sheriff's Blotter
Notable Calls

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Avondale assistant pro Porter

A star shines among us
By DEVIN WEEKS
RECORDS
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Cd'A opens door to earlier season for political signs
While the January snows might have postponed any hopes of an early spring, something else will bloom unseasonably early on front yards in Coeur d’Alene this winter: lawn signs.

Pot trafficker Lin collects mandatory minimum sentence
A Missouri man was found guilty Thursday by a Coeur d’Alene jury of trafficking 23 pounds of marijuana stuffed into duffel bags lying in the bed of his pickup truck when he was stopped by police on Interstate 90 near Rose Lake.

Women, your Hive has arrived
By JENNIFER PASSARO
Lakeland girls topple Moscow
- GIRLS BASKETBALL
Congressional update
Each week, we will update readers with tidbits of news from North Idaho’s representatives in Washington, D.C.
Cardinals tie Clackamas, but lose on tiebreaker
OREGON CITY, Ore. — It was one of those duals that North Idaho College coach Mike Sebaaly said his team could have — and should have — won.
Friday, January 24
Whose property is it anyway?
When couples divorce, in addition to determining issues of child custody and child support (if there are minor children of the marriage), I also must be determined who owns what in terms of property. This article will be a brief outline of the basic property definitions and guidelines to assist couples in dividing their property. (It is not an all-inclusive dissertation of all laws governing property rights.)
Legals January 24, 2020
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI MICHAEL CASEY, Plaintiffs vs. PHILLIP A. PARKER; ESTATE OF HARVEY C. PARKER, and all UNKOWN PERSONS having an interest in the following described real property, including any heirs or devisees of the above-named defendants: Lot 7 and the South half of Lot 8, Block B, HOWARD SUBDIVISION, according to the plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder in Book E of Plats at Page 12, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Defendants Case No: CV28-19-8852 NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: PHILLIP A. PARKER; ESTATE OF HARVEY C. PARKER, and UNKNOWN PERSONS, their heirs, successors, devisees and assigns or any other person or entity claiming any title, right, interest or equity in the above described property. The nature of the claim against you is an action to quiet title in the above described property. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form including case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 83814, (208) 446-1160 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiffs attorney at Toby McLaughlin, 312 S. First Ave., Ste. A, Sandpoint, ID 83864, Telephone: (208) 263-4748. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for the Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED: December 24, 2019 By: /s/ Susan McCoy KOOTENAI COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK CDA LEGAL 2964 AD#354430 JANUARY 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020

Sheriff's blotter
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Andrew Scott ‘Drew’ Lucas, 18
CIVILITY: Let's eat and talk
Remember when you were young and those rare occasions when your grandparents invited you to dinner in a fancy restaurant? It meant wearing your Sunday best, maybe even a pair of white gloves?
Kempton starts, and Zags roll
SPOKANE — Jill Townsend scored 18 points and was one of three players with a double-double and No. 13 Gonzaga had its best defensive game of the season, routing Pepperdine 70-36 in West Coast Conference action at the McCarthey Athletic Center on Thursday night to run its winning streak to 17.
Wet will rule region for a while
The moisture continues to flow in from the Pacific Ocean and our weather pattern has turned a bit milder, which has meant more rain than snow in the lower elevations over the past week. As of late Saturday, 54.1 inches of snow had been measured at Cliff’s station in northwestern Coeur d’Alene. The average snowfall to date is 47.1 inches, so we are still above normal. It’s almost hard to believe, but last year at this time, we’d had a total of only 31.1 inches of snow.

Give it up for good kids
By DEVIN WEEKS
Personal assault only diminishes local GOP leaders
This commentary is not about the three names that were sent to Gov. Brad Little, who is expected to pick one to fill out the term District 2 House seat previously held by convicted felon Rep. John Green.
PRESIDENTS: Affairs nothing new
For R.H. Duffield about our president, Donald Trump. History has shown that many presidents have been accused of sexual affairs. Thomas Jefferson, Grover Cleveland, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Bill Clinton while he was governor of Arkansas and president of the United States. Some of these men were great while leading our country and many were not. President Trump has done some of the things you have accused him of and some have not been proven.

Big second half lifts Timberlake past Kellogg
- GIRLS
THANKS: Two remarkable organizations
With my mother’s recent passing, I reflect back on her life and care since she moved into an assisted living facility and her journey to the end of her life. My mother, Evelyn Bailey, reached a point in her life that she viewed her best option would be to move into The village at Orchard Ridge, a nonprofit, Christian assisted living facility. (Formerly, The Coeur d’Alene Homes). During her nearly 10-year stay at The Village at Orchard Ridge, she received excellent attention by caring professionals.
Hearing set for woman accused of whacking husband with skillet
Bill Mathes woke up in October to a skillet striking his head.
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Coeur d'Alene pins down Sandpoint
SANDPOINT — Visiting Coeur d’Alene won eight matches by pin as the Vikings beat the Sandpoint Bulldogs 63-15 on Thursday.

Fort Sherman Chapel work begins
Work began Tuesday to refinish the floor of the historic Fort Sherman Chapel, located at 332 Hubbard Ave. in Coeur d’Alene.
RECORDS
JUDGMENTS

Improve your financial literacy with Dan Green
When it comes to financial literacy, Dan’s The Man.

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Theodore ‘Fred’ Messerly, 62
IMPEACHMENT: A hoax indeed
I think we should follow the suggestion of President Trump, who calls the impeachment a hoax. The Merriam-Webster dictionary gives the following example of hoax: “The bomb threat is probably a hoax but should still be investigated…”

Plea coming from rape suspect
By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Trojans get off the deck
COEUR d’ALENE — One moment, Caden McLean was on his backside, after taking a shot to the face while closely guarding a Coeur d’Alene player in the backcourt.
AMBULANCE: An unexplained ride
“Well, I woke up [Wednesday] morning and nothing in my body didn’t hurt.” But unlike Johnny Cash in the song, no reason for a hangover, so I passed on the beer for breakfast. Checked Mayo Clinic’s internet heart attack symptoms. Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back, nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain, shortness of breath, cold sweat, fatigue, lightheadedness or sudden dizziness. Check, check, check, Dial 911, check. Spent day in Kootenai ER, test, test, test. Diagnosis: not heart, must be gastric, take acid blockers, go home. Next morning, same thing. Back to hospital, more tests, diagnosis plugged gall bladder. Spent the night there.
JURORS: Questions and decisions
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Amy Klobuchar…Senate jurors…
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Marian A. Rasmussen, 90
Winter Ecology Class on Feb. 8
Libby Hostel Base Camp in Libby, Mont., will be sponsoring a unique Winter Ecology Outdoor Education Program on Saturday, Feb. 8 beginning at 9 a.m. Mountain Time.
Red Cross needs volunteers
The Red Cross is in need of volunteer responders, an on-call volunteer position, to work alongside first responders at local disaster scenes to meet the needs of those affected by fires or floods.

Daylight Saving: Just a matter of time
There are those who go to great lengths to fight time. Cosmetic surgeries. Rec league football. Shopping sprees to Forever 21.
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FRIDAY

Knight named Citizen of the Year
By JENNIFER PASSARO

'Fun Home' now on stage at Lake City Playhouse
COEUR d’ALENE — "Fun Home" is now playing at the Lake City Playhouse.

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Clayton Ronald Larkin, 83

College hoops not the same game anymore
Ask any talking head to describe the 2019-20 NCAA men’s basketball season, and they’ll all use the same word: parity.
TRUMP: History on his side
In response to R.H. Duffield’s letter, “Trump: Past is Best Predictor.”

Today's Ghastly Groaner
I’m proud of myself.
TRUMP: Judge not
In response to a letter written to the editor in the Sunday, Jan. 19 paper entitled, TRUMP: Past is best predictor.

Local group seeking help dealing with climate impacts
On Jan. 14, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, announced it was ending investments in coal-fired power plants and would begin asking clients to disclose their climate-related risks. BlackRock manages about $7 trillion in funds. That’s trillion with a T! It knows the financial risk to its clients from human-driven climate change. As the CEO stated: “Investors are increasingly reckoning with the questions and recognizing that climate risk is investment risk.”
Thursday, January 23

This trio is hoping to fulfill Green term
A protracted deliberation opened up passionate discussion, exposed political divisions and ultimately delivered three names to replace former Rep. John Green of Rathdrum.

Candidate takes issue with sign stipulation
COEUR d’ALENE — When Mayor Steve Widmyer asked the small audience of onlookers Tuesday night if anyone wanted to step forward to address the council for public comments, John Grimm sprung to his feet.
The Senate Oath, Impartial Justice and Public Immorality
An oath of office establishes a moral commitment to faithfully discharge official duties and responsibilities. Members of the U.S. Senate have sworn an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, “foreign and domestic.” In an additional oath, integral to the performance of their duties in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, senators have sworn to do “impartial justice.”
Legals January 23, 2020
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR NAME CHANGE IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: HARRISON DAVID REEVES, a minor. Case No. CV28-20-0239 A petition by Lydia Ann Libbey, now residing in the City of Post Falls, State of Idaho, proposing a change in name to Harrison David Reeves has been filed in the above entitled court, the reason for the change in name being that the child has no relationship with his father and desires to have the same names as his mother and sister. Such petition will be heard at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, February 24, 2020, or such time thereafter as the court may appoint, and objections may be filed by any person who can, in such objections, show to the court a good reason against such a change of name. 8th day of January, 2020 /s/ Tiffany Wade Deputy Clerk of Kootenai County CDA LEGAL 3022 AD#357551 JANUARY 16, 23, 30, \FEBRUARY 6, 2020

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Carl Richard Norlander, 80
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Get set for spring at Seed Swap event
The annual Seed Swap will be Saturday, Jan. 25, 1-3 p.m., in the Community Room at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library.

Movers and Shakers

Matzinger sent to prison for attempting sex with child
Nathan H. Matzinger will serve at least 7 ½ years behind bars as part of a 15-year prison sentence for trying to have sex with a child.

Golden Corral no longer on Cd'A's menu
Local buffet lovers are in mourning today as Golden Corral’s Coeur d’Alene doors closed permanently Tuesday night.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
If you want to be independent, put a picture of yourself in a locket.
Your social media posts can be used against you
For many reasons, it’s a good idea to watch what you post on your social media accounts. One of them is because companies like Airbnb may well be monitoring the habits of its possible renters in order to predict bad behavior.
Lakeside boys 'kinda' the older group now'
Unlike that other pretty good team in the region, the Lakeside High boys basketball team didn’t get jumped in the rankings this week.

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Clayton Ronald Larkin, 83
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Records through Tuesday
Invention Convention this weekend at mall
Student projects for the annual North Idaho Regional Invention Convention will be on display at the Silver Lake Mall this weekend.
Lakeside notches key NSL win over Clark Fork
- GIRLS

Romer building's predicament could be music to many ears
A music conservatory could open its doors in Coeur d’Alene this year.

Woof! Wooof-bark! Meeeeeeoooooooow!
HAYDEN — The $6.5 million capital campaign for the new Kootenai Humane Society shelter is almost two-thirds of the way to the goal.

Swan hunting on horizon in Idaho, IDFG continues habitat restoration
Idaho hunters may have a new species to chase according to a bill introduced in the state Legislature.

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A tribute to a young man who is gone
I was fortunate to know Andrew Lucas.
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Super suspense
The all-star Press Pigskin Prognosticators will be back in action next week with their Super Bowl picks.

Free dental exams, cleaning for some children on Feb. 7
Heritage Health’s Give Kids A Smile program promotes dental health for children without dental insurance by providing free dental services on Friday, Feb. 7.

Marijuana trafficking case goes to jury today
A two-day marijuana trial resumes today for a Missouri man arrested in October near Rose Lake with 23 pounds of pot in a duffel bag in his pickup truck.

Rivalry renewed at Rolly
COEUR d’ALENE — In the first of two border battles between the Community Colleges of Spokane and North Idaho College, it was the home team that defended its floor with a passion on Wednesday night.
Happy new year, you rats
I suppose it was the plague.
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Ali Williams
Wednesday, January 22

Golden Corral closes its Coeur d'Alene doors
Local buffet lovers are in mourning today as Golden Corral’s Coeur d’Alene doors closed permanently last night.
Legals January 22, 2020
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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: DOROTHY J. MILLER, Deceased. CASE NO. CV 28-19-9056 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 (4) MONTHS after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, 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 thi 3rd day of January, 2020 /s/BRENDA RINALDI Personal Representative c/o CUSACK LAW FIRM, PLLC 320 E. Neider Avenue, Suite 206 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 CDA LEGAL 2980 AD#355602 JANUARY 8, 15, 22, 2020

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Ronald Robert Gertz, 74
BIRTHDAYS: Honor top presidents, too
MLK Day was upon us once again.

Body scanner brouhaha
A sheriff’s office proposal that would prevent drugs from being smuggled into the county jail has been deep-sixed at the commissioners’ office.

Boundary review buzz
COEUR d’ALENE — In just a few years, Seth and Valerie Rounds’ young son and daughter will be students in the Coeur d’Alene School District.

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Don Beck
GREEN: Nothing sad about news
The Friday, Jan. 17 article on John Green being removed from the Idaho State Legislature as being a “sad day” by Paul Amador and Jim Addis makes me wonder why a crook being kicked out of office is sad. Surely it isn’t the fear that Brent Regan will nominate honest people to complete Green’s term of office.
GREEN: Glitter of fool's gold
In the Friday edition of the Coeur d’Alene Press, there was a letter to the editor written by Brent Regan (presumably the same Brent Regan who is chairman of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee) defending the actions of the just convicted John Green. Mr. Regan’s arguments were beyond belief. In a nutshell, he stated that a $50 gold coin was worth $50.

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John Kildow, 94
Notices
JACKSON, Nina Lee, 84, died Jan. 12, 2020. Born Feb. 1, 1935 in Moorcroft, Wyo. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Feb. 1 at The Coeur d’Alene Shriners Event Center, 1250 Lancaster Ave., Hayden. Full obituary to be published on www.englishfuneralchapel.com and in the Jan. 23 Bonners Ferry Herald.
SHERIFF: Analyze tough cases
The Press has recently devoted a significant amount of space to publishing the “Sheriff’s Blotter,” which details the daily law enforcement activity carried out throughout the county by the brave men and women of the Sheriff’s department.

Forest future in focus during open house today
The Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest will host an open house at the Idaho Panhandle Regional Supervisor’s Office today from 5-7 p.m. to answer questions and provide information about their forest plan revision.
HARRIS: A blizzard of support
Dear Cliff Harris:

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Don Beck

Bored? Winter events boost mood, palate
The holidays may be over, but just because it’s January doesn’t mean there aren’t fun – and tasty - events happening in the Coeur d’Alene area which offer a bit of a distraction from the challenging weather.
GREEN: He wasn't kicked out
Many of the headlines printed in the last few days about Idaho House member John Green have been grossly inaccurate and therefore injurious to him. We have repeatedly seen claims of his expulsion from the House, which is not true. I stopped counting these articles and radio broadcasts around a dozen.

Collaboration in works on Spokane River patrols
The Post Falls Police Department and the Kootenai County marine deputies have begun collaborations to patrol county waterways, specifically the Spokane River, this boating season.

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Gary Taylor Mather

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Philip Donald Broesch, 75

Melaine Murray-Geigle, 72
Melaine Murray-Geigle, 72
No charges, no allegations in alleged LGBTQ incident
An incident at an iconic downtown Coeur d’Alene tavern Friday involving a member of the LGBTQ community that caused a wild stir on social media appears to have been overblown.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
Send your groaners to Devin Weeks, dweeks@cdapress.com. Keep ’em clean, and don’t be mean!

Centennial Trail celebrates 30 years
The North Idaho Centennial Trail is 30 years old this year. The Trail Foundation is hosting its annual meeting on Thursday at Seasons Restaurant in downtown Coeur d’Alene. The meeting is open to the public. Hear about the progress being made on the trail and plans for the upcoming year.
What options do you have when back surgery fails?
I read a very interesting study recently and learned something new. Ever hear of FBSS? No? Me neither. It stands for failed back surgery syndrome. According to a paper in the Journal of Pain Research, up to 74.6% of low-back surgeries fail to completely relieve the pain. It is hard to believe that there is a medical name for this condition, failed back surgery syndrome, or FBSS for short. This condition refers to persistent pain following back surgery and the pain can be in your back, one of your legs, or both legs.

Fast Five Jeff Yates: Catching the big air
Meet Jeff Yates, a local to the Coeur d’Alene area since the mid-’70s. He grew up going to Bryan and Harding elementary schools, then Lakes Jr. High, finishing high school as a Viking at Coeur d’Alene High School.

Cd'A agrees with Verizon on small cells that could aid 5G
In the not-too-distant future, when you look up along the streetlight posts or utility poles or phone line entanglements in Coeur d’Alene and discover a never-before-seen gray box, don’t worry. That’s just an invasion of technology.

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Brooklyn Rewers
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Sheriff's Blotter
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Harold Dean Lillie, 87
So much more than a mayor
Clay Larkin was dying.
Jan. 22, 1973: Two fateful Supreme Court decisions
As we mark the 47th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which resulted from the Supreme Court’s apparent discovery of a “right to privacy” in the U.S. Constitution, it may interest readers to know that on the same day, another infamous decision was handed down by the Burger court: Doe v. Bolton.
Cheating: Why are all the other players mum?
I’m sort of puzzled.

District, residents seek Timothy Lane solutions
A country road tucked away in the hills above Coeur d’Alene took centerstage at the East Side Highway District headquarters Monday, as locals met with commissioners to outline the challenges facing those who live and build on Timothy Lane.
Wine on the road
For the first time since we opened our shop, Mary and I were able to take off for a short vacation right after our busiest time of the year. We accomplished this feat by some good forward planning back in August to secure some great airfare. We are just returning from the week in Hawaii. It has also been, as near as we can tell, some 6 plus years since we visited the island state.

Homeward bound
Through it all, Serina Robles has kept a smile on her face.

Lakeland boys keep rolling
COEUR d’ALENE — Senior point guard Ben Zubaly hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored a game-high 19 points as the Lakeland Hawks beat the Coeur d’Alene Vikings 65-47 in nonleague high school boys basketball play Tuesday night at Jordan Court.
HUNTERS: Weigh in on elk
All of you who enjoy elk hunting as I do might consider commenting on the Westside timber sale scoping package. Comments are due on Jan. 31.
Lakeside beats Genesis Prep for first time since '17
PLUMMER — Ashlee Holt hit 6 of 10 from the 3-point line and finished with 18 points as the Lakeside Knights beat the visiting Genesis Prep Jaguars 77-27 in a nonleague game at Ron Miller Court on Tuesday.
The complex health picture
With ever-increasing complexity in life, we learn to compartmentalize our life in an attempt to bring order to chaos. We have our spiritual life, family life, work life, social life, animal/pet life, recreational life and our health. Our health gets further compartmentalized into food, exercise, stress-relief, sleep, hydration, energy and disease-management. The disease-management is even further compartmentalized, or fractionalized, to all the specialty fields of medicine. We have a doctor for our joints, one for our heart, another for our digestive system, another for our emotional health, etc. Even within these specialties are sub-specialties! Wow! Is this wise?
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PAY: Teachers still deserve more
It was nice to see the recent increase in teacher salaries, but it’s still not enough. Based on the responsibilities they shoulder, teachers of our children deserve to be paid twice their current salary. Same goes for the men and women in our military, law enforcement and fire fighters.

The stay-at-home dad: No praise needed
I get way too much credit for being a stay-at-home dad. But I’ll take it, because I’m sleep-training a toddler and I can barely keep my eyes open.

Gymnastics, soccer, bowling and more
RATHDRUM

2019's top 20 films
Oscar nominations arrived a little earlier than usual this year, leaving those living outside of New York and L.A. scrambling to see many of the final awards contenders (“1917,” the recent Golden Globe winner for Best Picture, only arrived in the Inland Northwest this past week).
Keeping positive in the winter months
Do you like it when it is cold, grey, dark, rainy and snowy outside? Spending time at home with some movies, blankets and hot tea sounds like heaven to me, but for others, the “winter blues” can be hard to get through.
Retired Educators plan conventions
The January meeting and luncheon of North Idaho Retired Educators Association (NIREA) happens at 11 a.m. on Monday, at the Post Falls Senior Center.

June Phillips Lea, 94
June Phillips Lea, 94
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Tuesday, January 21
Fifty years passes in a flash
Half century, 50 years, 18,250 days ... any way you say it, it’s a long time. My fellow Vikings from Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1970 are planning for our 50th Class Reunion the fourth weekend in July. It made me think of today’s high school seniors in the Class of 2020. Can they even comprehend how different the world will be in 2070 when they’re preparing for their 50th high school reunion?

Downtown fire caught on camera
Footage of a fire that burned six businesses in downtown Coeur d’Alene early Monday morning has been released.

A hard-earned meal
After taking a pigeon out of midair this afternoon next to Super Supplements on U.S. 95 in Coeur d’Alene, a small but mighty kestrel settles down to a hard-earned meal.
PREP ROUNDUP: St. Maries pulls away from Bonners Ferry
Girls basketball
NIC BASKETBALL: Guess, Pryor lead Cardinals past Columbia Basin
Women’s basketball
ZAG TRACKER: Petruseve’s injury further depletes GU roster
STEADY AS SHE GOES
Killian Tillie couldn’t understand all that non-stop screaming.
Decision to fill House seat swims in uncharted waters
Friday’s expulsion of former Rep. John Green from his Legislative District 2 seat prompted a swell of activity as local Republicans consider who will replace the lawmaker convicted last week of conspiracy to defraud the federal government.
Gun rights rally draws hefty crowd, but Shea a no-show
COEUR d’ALENE — While nearly 250 people showed up in force Monday to cheer on the Second Amendment and listen to speakers discuss their views on the history and future of gun rights in America, one notable voice was absent.

N. Idaho gun rights rally draws a hefty crowd
Shea a no-show at Monday event

Longtime Post Falls servant Clay Larkin dies at 83
Longtime Post Falls servant Clay Larkin dies at 83

County rejects neighborhood’s request for short moratorium
Kootenai County commissioners denied the Pleasant View Neighborhood Association’s request to impose an emergency moratorium on additional major and minor subdivisions in the small community south of the Spokane River.

Fire destroys building at Lakeside and Fourth
No injuries reported; cause unknown
RECORDS
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Ken Detherage, 77
Ken Detherage, 77

Irene Sophie Krockmeyer, 86
Irene Sophie Krockmeyer, 86

STEM Matters! celebrated at Capitol
BOISE — Hundreds of Idahoans, including Rep. Jim Addis from Coeur d’Alene, Rep. Tony Wisniewski from Post Falls, and Hecla Mining Co. director of continuous improvement Jeff Rosser, converged at the State Capitol last week for the fifth annual STEM Matters! celebration.
Research: Living machines no longer sci fi
Don’t worry. These bots are itty bitty.

Today’s Ghastly Groaner
My friend keeps saying, “Cheer up man, it could be worse. You could be stuck underground in a hole full of water.”

Talent at the Kroc:
with the CDA Symphony
The Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra kicks off 2020 with a pastiche of music to satisfy everyone, from first-time audience to longtime aficionados of classical music, beginning with a fresh presentation of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” narrated by Coeur d’Alene resident Stephen Shortridge.
Legals January 21, 2020
Notice of Public Forum, Public Comment Period, and Public Hearing On the City's CDBG Annual Action Plan The City of Coeur d'Alene will be drafting an Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the plan year 2020. The City will receive CDBG funds in the estimated amount of $300,000 for PY2020 beginning April 1, 2020. The Annual Action Plan will be drafted after the public forum and will be available for public review and comment for a period of at least 30 days, beginning January 7, 2020. A public forum will be held to inform residents on how CDBG funds were used in past program years and to obtain citizen input about current needs and spending priorities for PY2020 on December 4, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in the Library Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814. The draft Annual Action Plan for PY2020 will be available for review and comment for a period of 30 days from January 7, 2020 to February 4, 2020. It will be available on the City's website at www.cdaid.org/cdbg or in person at City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814. The public hearing to consider any and all public comments will be held in the Library Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at a regular meeting of the City Council on February 4, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. The forum and hearing will be held in facilities that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Special accommodations will be available, upon request; requests to be made two (2) days prior to the workshop or hearing. For more information, contact Michelle Cushing at (208) 769-2382. Verbal and written comments will be accepted beginning January 7, 2020 through February 4, 2020. Written comments should be submitted to Michelle Cushing, 208-769-2382, City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 or via email to mcushing@cdaid.org. Michelle Cushing, CDBG Grant Administrator CDA LEGAL 2772 AD#344228 NOVEMBER 20, 2019 JANUARY 7, 21, 2020
St. Maries pulls away from Bonners Ferry
ST. MARIES — After a sluggish start, a strong second quarter and early third-quarter run led St. Maries to a comfortable victory over visiting Bonners Ferry on Monday night in the makeup game of a Dec. 20 postponement.
Guess, Pryor lead Cardinals past Columbia Basin
PASCO, Wash. — North Idaho College starters Christian Guess and Nate Pryor scored more than half of their team’s points, helping the visiting Cardinals expand on a two-point halftime lead en route to a 96-87 win at Columbia Basin on Monday afternoon.
Petrusev's injury further depletes GU roster
STEADY AS SHE GOES
RECORDS
JUDGMENTS

Fire destroys building at Lakeside and Fourth
By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Big heart, long legacy, grateful community
Kids. Veterans. Post Falls.

Talent at the Kroc: Something for everyone with the CDA Symphony
The Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra kicks off 2020 with a pastiche of music to satisfy everyone, from first-time audience to longtime aficionados of classical music, beginning with a fresh presentation of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” narrated by Coeur d’Alene resident Stephen Shortridge.

Gun rights rally draws hefty crowd, but Shea a no-show
COEUR d’ALENE — While nearly 250 people showed up in force Monday to cheer on the Second Amendment and listen to speakers discuss their views on the history and future of gun rights in America, one notable voice was absent.

County rejects neighborhood's request for short moratorium
Kootenai County commissioners denied the Pleasant View Neighborhood Association’s request to impose an emergency moratorium on additional major and minor subdivisions in the small community south of the Spokane River.

Irene Sophie Krockmeyer, 86
Irene Sophie Krockmeyer, 86

Keough states her case
Public education has always been important to Shawn Keough, not just on a personal level but during her time serving in the Idaho Senate.

STEM Matters! celebrated at Capitol
BOISE — Hundreds of Idahoans, including Rep. Jim Addis from Coeur d’Alene, Rep. Tony Wisniewski from Post Falls, and Hecla Mining Co. director of continuous improvement Jeff Rosser, converged at the State Capitol last week for the fifth annual STEM Matters! celebration.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
My friend keeps saying, “Cheer up man, it could be worse. You could be stuck underground in a hole full of water.”
Decision to fill House seat swims in uncharted waters
Friday’s expulsion of former Rep. John Green from his Legislative District 2 seat prompted a swell of activity as local Republicans consider who will replace the lawmaker convicted last week of conspiracy to defraud the federal government.

Ken Detherage, 77
Ken Detherage, 77
Living machines no longer sci fi
Don’t worry. These bots are itty bitty.
Monday, January 20

Fire destroys Cd'A businesses
UPDATE 2 P.M.: There’s nothing like a good neighbor.
THROUGH THE LENS presented by KNUDTSEN CHEVROLET Jan. 20, 2020

Literary Trivia to Benefit Library Foundation
What 1963 Vonnegut novel is also a children’s string game?

Today’s Ghastly Groaner
A tree walks into a bank and says with loud excitement, "I've been to a lot of branches, but this one sticks out the best!"

Veterans may qualify for fringe benefits
COEUR d’ALENE — Don Walker has made it his mission to inform his fellow veterans of the benefits and services they earned while serving their country.
‘Credential Stuffing’ puts new spin on old tricks
Admit it. Most of us are guilty of using the same username and password on multiple accounts. It’s just so much easier to remember. But that one simple shortcut puts you at a much higher risk of getting hacked than ever before through a method called “credential stuffing.”

School boundaries being scrutinized
Open house Tuesday will welcome public comment on attendance zone changes
School and Senior Meals 1-20-20
School and Senior Meals

Warrants
Here is this week’s list of suspected lawbreakers sought by Kootenai County police agencies and the sheriff’s office:
Legals January 20, 2020
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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: JAMES BLAKE JOHNSON and KATHLEEN L. JOHNSON, Deceased. CASE NO. CV 28-20-0188 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 (4) MONTHS after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, 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 16th day of January 2020. /s/TAMAR L. JOHNSON Personal Representative c/o CUSACK LAW FIRM, PLLC 320 E. Neider Avenue, Suite 206 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 CDA LEGAL 3039 AD#359073 JANUARY 20, 27, FEBRUARY 3, 2020

School boundaries being scrutinized
COEUR d’ALENE — The community will be able to weigh in on the Coeur d'Alene School District's boundary review process during the first public open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Coeur d'Alene High School commons.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
A tree walks into a bank and says with loud excitement, "I've been to a lot of branches, but this one sticks out the best!"
School and Senior Meals
'Credential Stuffing' puts new spin on old tricks
Admit it. Most of us are guilty of using the same username and password on multiple accounts. It’s just so much easier to remember. But that one simple shortcut puts you at a much higher risk of getting hacked than ever before through a method called “credential stuffing.”

Literary Trivia to Benefit Library Foundation
What 1963 Vonnegut novel is also a children’s string game?

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Warrants
Here is this week’s list of suspected lawbreakers sought by Kootenai County police agencies and the sheriff’s office:

Veterans may qualify for fringe benefits
COEUR d’ALENE — Don Walker has made it his mission to inform his fellow veterans of the benefits and services they earned while serving their country.
Sunday, January 19
Why the Seahawks can't just turn Russ loose
Yes, the NFC playoffs have concluded.
WSU women stall late in loss to ASU
Washington State was held scoreless over the final three minutes of play against No. 18 Arizona State on Sunday afternoon, as the Sun Devils rallied late to score a 65-56 win over the Cougars in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman.
Rathdrum man dies in two-vehicle crash
TWIN LAKES — An 18-year-old Rathdrum man died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on State Highway 41 near Twin Lakes.

Flame & Cork restaurant moving to new building
Hoping to open soon, the Flame & Cork (with wood-fired pizza) will move into its new building at 8592 Government Way.

McCaughan achieves Eagle Scout rank
Dylan McCaughan, son of Steve and Julie McCaughan of Hayden, has achieved Boy Scouting’s highest rank, that of Eagle Scout.
SENIORS: Housing horror show
SENIORS: Housing horror show
TRUMP: Past is best predictor
TRUMP: Past is best predictor
SATAY: Press ‘attack’ vicious
SATAY: Press ‘attack’ vicious
INCIVILITY: Book sheds light
INCIVILITY: Book sheds light
MOMENTS, MEMORIES and MADNESS with STEVE CAMERON: A memorable game to ease Dad’s pain
My dad’s birthday would have been last week.
SENATORS: Waiting to feel shame
SENATORS: Waiting to feel shame
Norris endorsed by deputy sheriff’s association
Sheriff candidate Robert Norris got the endorsement late Friday from the Kootenai County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, which passed over a captain in its own ranks to endorse Norris.
OPINION: HARVEY MACKAY — Know your team, grow your business
A highly successful basketball coach took over as coach of a struggling university team. During the first day of practice, the coach sat all the players down and asked them how close they were with their teammates.

Idaho’s health care landscape, by the numbers
As Idaho Gov. Brad Little prepared his budget proposal before the State of the State address, his office saw an anticipated but still-notable balancing act between two statistics:
Check out Syd’s marching history army
Here’s a little story behind the storyteller, Syd Albright.
SANDPOINT: Reunion request
SANDPOINT: Reunion request

NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE WEEK: Trees and convenience on Thomas Lane in Cd’A
I grew up in a neighborhood just off Thomas Lane in Coeur d’Alene, conveniently located east of 15th Street and within reasonable walking distance to Canfield Middle School and Coeur d’Alene High School (my parents made me walk at least).

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lovett helps Post Falls topple Lewis and Clark
POST FALLS — Dylan Lovett scored 9 of her 13 points in the fourth quarter for the Post Falls Trojans, which trailed by 12 points in the second quarter, then led by 12 in the fourth before holding on for a 59-54 nonleague win over the Lewis and Clark Tigers on Saturday at The Arena.
History buffs swap stories over breakfast
COEUR d’ALENE — They are called popcorn stories and Syd Albright sits back to listen.
TEDx: Comment on suicide
TEDx: Comment on suicide
Bonners Ferry native Porter notches first win in net for Chiefs
SPOKANE — Bonners Ferry native James Porter Jr. earned his first victory in net for Spokane, stopping 33 shots as the Chiefs beat the Regina Pats 6-2 in Western Hockey League play Saturday night before 8,035 at the Spokane Arena.

Today’s Ghastly Groaner
Who gives the orders in the popcorn army?
Spirit Lake boy, 12, charged in firearm theft case
A 12-year-old from Spirit Lake allegedly involved in several burglaries in Spirit Lake, including one in which a handgun was stolen, was arrested Friday by Spirit Lake Police.
PREP WRESTLING: Roberts, Giulio win for Vikings at Rocky Mountain Classic
MISSOULA, Mont. — Coeur d’Alene High’s Drew Roberts (138 pounds) and Gunner Giulio (160) won their respective brackets at the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic on Saturday at Sentinel High.

Louise Helen Kaye Darcy, 78
Louise Helen Kaye Brewer-Darcy — homemaker and loving mother — was born April 28, 1941, in Glendale, Calif. and passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, after a long battle with end-stage COPD.

Dennis E. Landberg, 88
Dennis E. Landberg, age 88, passed away on Jan. 6, 2020, in Oak View, Calif., after a long illness.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: TALES FROM THE ROAD: An unusual defense, and other stories

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Timberlake tops Priest River, snaps 8-game losing skid
PRIEST RIVER — Jacob James scored 17 points, hitting 11 of 15 from the foul line in the fourth quarter, as the Timberlake Tigers beat the Priest River Spartans 56-40 in the Battle for the Buck spirit game on Saturday.
NIC BASKETBALL: Card men, women roll
• MEN’S
VOTING: Implement mail system
VOTING: Implement mail system
Rathdrum man dies in two-vehicle crash
TWIN LAKES — An 18-year-old Rathdrum man died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on State Highway 41 near Twin Lakes.

Flame & Cork restaurant moving to new building
Hoping to open soon, the Flame & Cork (with wood-fired pizza) will move into its new building at 8592 Government Way.
Norris endorsed by deputy sheriff's association
Sheriff candidate Robert Norris got the endorsement late Friday from the Kootenai County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, which passed over a captain in its own ranks to endorse Norris.
SANDPOINT: Reunion request
1970 SHS 50th Class Reunion, Sandpoint, Idaho, is Sept. 18-19, 2020. We are missing several classmates from our class. If you have not been contacted as of yet, please reach out to debaphillips2000@yahoo.com to give her your demographic information including phone number and email address.
Bonners Ferry native Porter notches first win in net for Chiefs
SPOKANE — Bonners Ferry native James Porter Jr. earned his first victory in net for Spokane, stopping 33 shots as the Chiefs beat the Regina Pats 6-2 in Western Hockey League play Saturday night before 8,035 at the Spokane Arena.
Check out Syd's marching history army
Here’s a little story behind the storyteller, Syd Albright.
TRUMP: Past is best predictor
I heard (on TV) a religious leader say, “That was before he got elected,” referencing Donald Trump’s sordid (some say immoral) past. My question is, “What else would you use when evaluating a candidate for president?”
Roberts, Giulio win for Vikings at Missoula tourney
MISSOULA, Mont. — Coeur d’Alene High’s Drew Roberts (138 pounds) and Gunner Giulio (160) won their respective brackets at the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic on Saturday at Sentinel High.
SENIORS: Housing horror show
Recently we read of the Hayden mobile home park closing, leaving elderly and disabled residents without housing. Then, an editorial explaining that it’s America, we have a right to make a profit. Easy to say if you’ve never had to live in a car or over a heating grate; no toilet and no shower and people cross the street to avoid you.

MILESTONE ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNIVERSARY

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Louise Helen Kaye Darcy, 78
INCIVILITY: Book sheds light
If you are wondering what you can do about the incivility in our nation’s political discourse, I suggest reading Mark Gerzon’s insightful book “The Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide.”

Timberlake tops Priest River, snaps 8-game losing skid
PRIEST RIVER — Jacob James scored 17 points, hitting 11 of 15 from the foul line in the fourth quarter, as the Timberlake Tigers beat the Priest River Spartans 56-40 in the Battle for the Buck spirit game on Saturday.
SENATORS: Waiting to feel shame
Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson ridiculed Moscow Mitch McConnell’s attempt to keep Republican senators in line over the Senate impeachment trial.

No headline
Dennis E. Landberg, 88

Today's Ghastly Groaner
Who gives the orders in the popcorn army?

An unusual defense, and other stories
SATAY: Press 'attack' vicious
Our experiences in dining at Satay have always been outstanding in every respect. Highly recommended.
A memorable game to ease Dad's pain
My dad’s birthday would have been last week.

History buffs swap stories over breakfast
COEUR d’ALENE — They are called popcorn stories and Syd Albright sits back to listen.
TEDx: Comment on suicide
Regarding The Press article on TEDx and suicide:
Know your team, grow your business
A highly successful basketball coach took over as coach of a struggling university team. During the first day of practice, the coach sat all the players down and asked them how close they were with their teammates.
Card men, women roll
- MEN’S
VOTING: Implement mail system
An excellent way to better serve postal customers would be to implement a nation-wide Vote by Mail system. Idaho currently has an absentee ballot system to make it more convenient for voters although not everyone uses it.

McCaughan achieves Eagle Scout rank
Dylan McCaughan, son of Steve and Julie McCaughan of Hayden, has achieved Boy Scouting’s highest rank, that of Eagle Scout.
Spirit Lake boy, 12, charged in firearm theft case
A 12-year-old from Spirit Lake allegedly involved in several burglaries in Spirit Lake, including one in which a handgun was stolen, was arrested Friday by Spirit Lake Police.

Lovett helps Post Falls topple Lewis and Clark
POST FALLS — Dylan Lovett scored 9 of her 13 points in the fourth quarter for the Post Falls Trojans, which trailed by 12 points in the second quarter, then led by 12 in the fourth before holding on for a 59-54 nonleague win over the Lewis and Clark Tigers on Saturday at The Arena.
Saturday, January 18

Man who pleaded guilty to attempting to have sex with a child will be sentenced next week
Whether or not he is sentenced to prison Tuesday, a 29-year-old transient with ties to Coeur d’Alene will have to register as a sex offender.
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Lakeland beats Sandpoint in ‘Paddle’ game to open 4A IEL play
SANDPOINT — Sometimes in spirit games, it can come down to the team that makes the adjustment in the madness.

Clyde James, 77
A memorial service for Clyde James, age 77, of Careywood, Idaho, will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Cocolalla Cowboy Church, 4281 Cocolalla Loop Road. Interment will be at a later date at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Clarkson, Ky. Arrangements are provided by Yates Funeral Home. Online registry and condolences may be found at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.

Jake Stryder Smith, 29
A beloved son, brother and uncle. Gone from us too soon on Dec. 17, 2019, at 29 years old.

Sheriff’s blotter
Notable calls
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: 5A IEL-leading Lake City fends off Post Falls
POST FALLS — Midway through the third quarter, with the score tied and his team in a 3 1/2-minute scoring drought, Lake City girls basketball coach James Anderson called timeout.
The Common-sense Dog
Editor’s note: The Common-sense Dog will now appear monthly in Coeur Voice, on third Saturdays.

Honor King, not conspiracy theorists
When I read the article in the Coeur d’Alene Press on Jan. 8 entitled “Embattled Shea a Guest Speaker at 2nd Amendment Rally in Cd’A,” I was concerned. Why would someone who’s been found to have participated in armed standoffs with the United States government be invited to speak at a rally in Coeur d’Alene?

Green conviction shakes up sheriff’s race
Wednesday’s federal conviction in a Texas courthouse of Rathdrum’s John Green started a spiral of ramifications that snowballed into Thursday afternoon, when the Legislature voted to vacate Rathdrum’s now-former representative from the Idaho House.
RECORDS
SENTENCINGS

Today’s Ghastly Groaner
Police were summoned to a day care center where a 3-year-old was resisting a rest.
PREP WRESTLING: Shorthanded Vikings, T-Wolves start strong at Missoula tourney
MISSOULA, Mont. — Entering only nine wrestlers into the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic, Coeur d’Alene is seventh with 82 points in the 30-team tournament at Sentinel High after the first day on Friday.

Windermere shares successes, market realities
COEUR d’ALENE — Last year, somebody bought a home on the Spokane River for $9 million.
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: McLean, Trojans adapt ... In a matchup of 5A IEL teams missing key players, Post Falls routs Lake City
In matchup of 5A IEL teams missing key players, Post Falls routs Lake City
THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Fire Pete? Snow way! It could be worse
Sometimes it is just best to stay off social media following a tough loss.

Fire District improves fire suppression ratings
East Side Fire District is pleased to announce an improvement in the Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating for designated member properties within the District.

Herman John Esfeld, 92
Herman John Esfeld, age 92, passed away peacefully on Jan. 12, 2020. He was born on June 24, 1927, in Detroit, Mich., to Henry and Frieda Esfeld. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Ruth, who was the love of his life for over 37 years. Also surviving are his daughters Nora (Michael) Brzezinski of Jackson, Mich. and Edna of Ventura, Calif.; stepdaughter, Christine Von Eyss of New Zealand; grandchildren Matthew (Emily) Brzezinski, Krista (Josh) Simmons, step-grandsons Daniel and Adrian (Michaela) Chilton, (who liked to call him “the best Opa in the world”) and seven great-grandchildren: Carter, Peyton, Bennett, Millar, Sawyer, Evelyn and Ivy Mae.

FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS:
Good Samaritan Rehabilitation
It has been nearly two years since we started this column and our very first one was an interview with Pastor Tim Remington, who has seen more than 3,100 people with addictions go through their program over many decades. We thought this might be a good time to check in with Pastor Tim with the drug epidemic in the forefront of the news. This is a ministry that works quietly, without fanfare and yet is so important in the lives they are rescuing and changing.
Your Congressional update
Impeachment isn’t the only business of the day in our nation’s capital.

Betty Neuman, 91
Betty Jane Neuman, age 91, of Hayden, died Jan. 13, 2020. She was born Dec. 24, 1928, in Spokane, Wash., to Norman and Hattie (McMillan) Barney. She attended Mead School District and graduated in 1947.

Ann L. Deusser, 85
Ann L. “Granny” Deusser, 85 of Coeur d’Alene, died Jan. 15, 2020, at Schneidmiller Hospice House. She was born to Rudolph Salmen and Ann Hoshour on Oct. 22, 1934. She married the love of her life, Stanley, on June 8, 1951, in Coeur d’Alene. They were married for 64 years before he passed away in 2015.

Average teacher salary passes $51K
The five-year law aimed at boosting teacher pay in Idaho has helped push average statewide salaries past $51,000 a year.

Invention Convention to be held at Silver Lake Mall next weekend
Invention Convention to be held at Silver Lake Mall next weekend
Bridal tour hitches up in Post Falls today
Lisa Seher named every wedding gown in her shop. She called for them joyfully across the sparkling Cloud Nine Bridal boutique she runs with her daughter, Kaitlyn Seher.
Legals January 18, 2020
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI HAYDEN LAKE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C., Plaintiffs vs. THE ROBERT D. and MARIJANE T. RIEGEL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, WASHINGTON TRUST BANK, ESTATE OF KRISTINE ELLIS, KOOTENAI COUNTY, and all Unknown Persons having an interest in the following described real property, including any heirs or devisees of the above-named defendants: Lot 8, DRIFTWOOD POINT 5th ADDITION, according to the Plat Recorded in Book D of Plats, Page 115, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Defendants. Case No: CV28-19-7982 NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: Unknown Persons, their heirs, successors, devisees and assigns or any other person or entity claiming any title, right, interest or equity in the above described property. The nature of the claim against you is an action to quiet title in the above described property. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form including case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 83814, (208) 446-1160 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiffs attorney at JOSH SMITH, 312 S. 1st Street, Ste. A Sandpoint, ID 83864 Telephone: (208)263-4748. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for the Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED 12/23/2019 By: /s/ Susan McCoy KOOTENAI COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK CDA LEGAL 2946 AD#353233 DECEMBER 28, 2019, JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2020
Bill aims to shift drug policy from arrest to treatment
BOISE — Sen. Grant Burgoyne, D-Boise, introduced a bill Tuesday to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs and allow commitment in treatment facilities for substance abuse disorders. The legislation is intended to shift the state’s drug approach from arrest and incarceration to treatment and rehabilitation.

A voyage of discovery
By DEVIN WEEKS
Fire Pete? Snow way! It could be worse
Sometimes it is just best to stay off social media following a tough loss.
Yes, there's an animal lurking in you
Xin (pronounced “shin”) nian kuai-le, you gorgeous rats.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
Police were summoned to a day care center where a 3-year-old was resisting a rest.
The Common-sense Dog
Editor’s note: The Common-sense Dog will now appear monthly in Coeur Voice, on third Saturdays.

No headline
Clyde James, 77

Average teacher salary passes $51K
The five-year law aimed at boosting teacher pay in Idaho has helped push average statewide salaries past $51,000 a year.

Green conviction shakes up sheriff's race
Wednesday’s federal conviction in a Texas courthouse of Rathdrum’s John Green started a spiral of ramifications that snowballed into Thursday afternoon, when the Legislature voted to vacate Rathdrum’s now-former representative from the Idaho House.

Bridal tour hitches up in Post Falls today
Lisa Seher named every wedding gown in her shop. She called for them joyfully across the sparkling Cloud Nine Bridal boutique she runs with her daughter, Kaitlyn Seher.

FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS: Good Samaritan Rehabilitation
It has been nearly two years since we started this column and our very first one was an interview with Pastor Tim Remington, who has seen more than 3,100 people with addictions go through their program over many decades. We thought this might be a good time to check in with Pastor Tim with the drug epidemic in the forefront of the news. This is a ministry that works quietly, without fanfare and yet is so important in the lives they are rescuing and changing.

No headline
Jake Stryder Smith, 29
Your Congressional update
Impeachment isn’t the only business of the day in our nation’s capital.

5A IEL-leading Lake City fends off Post Falls
POST FALLS — Midway through the third quarter, with the score tied and his team in a 3 1/2-minute scoring drought, Lake City girls basketball coach James Anderson called timeout.

No headline
Betty Neuman, 91
Lakeland beats Sandpoint in 'Paddle' game to open 4A IEL play
SANDPOINT — Sometimes in spirit games, it can come down to the team that makes the adjustment in the madness.

No headline
Herman John Esfeld, 92

Sentencing Tuesday for couch-surfing sex offender
Whether or not he is sentenced to prison Tuesday, a 29-year-old transient with ties to Coeur d’Alene will have to register as a sex offender.

No headline
Ann L. Deusser, 85

Sheriff's blotter
Notable calls

Fire District improves fire suppression ratings
East Side Fire District is pleased to announce an improvement in the Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating for designated member properties within the District.
RECORDS
SENTENCINGS

Windermere shares successes, market realities
COEUR d’ALENE — Last year, somebody bought a home on the Spokane River for $9 million.

Honor King, not conspiracy theorists
When I read the article in the Coeur d’Alene Press on Jan. 8 entitled “Embattled Shea a Guest Speaker at 2nd Amendment Rally in Cd’A,” I was concerned. Why would someone who’s been found to have participated in armed standoffs with the United States government be invited to speak at a rally in Coeur d’Alene?
Shorthanded Vikings, T-Wolves start strong at Missoula tourney
MISSOULA, Mont. — Entering only nine wrestlers into the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic, Coeur d’Alene is seventh with 82 points in the 30-team tournament at Sentinel High after the first day on Friday.

McLean, Trojans adapt
POST FALLS — In his new, hopefully temporary role as point guard for the Post Falls High boys basketball team, junior Caden McLean dished out four assists as the Trojans cruised to a 66-37 victory over the Lake City Timberwolves in 5A Inland Empire League play Friday night at The Arena.
Logging truck hits Washington school bus
According to Spokane media, two students suffered minor injuries when a log truck crashed into a Riverside High School bus.
Friday, January 17

Officers cleared in shooting of knife-wielding man
POST FALLS — The investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred in Coeur d’Alene in September 2019 has determined that the officers were justified in their use of lethal force.
Dan’s financial literacy lessons
Valuable — and free
Legals January 17, 2020
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI MICHAEL CASEY, Plaintiffs vs. PHILLIP A. PARKER; ESTATE OF HARVEY C. PARKER, and all UNKOWN PERSONS having an interest in the following described real property, including any heirs or devisees of the above-named defendants: Lot 7 and the South half of Lot 8, Block B, HOWARD SUBDIVISION, according to the plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder in Book E of Plats at Page 12, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Defendants Case No: CV28-19-8852 NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: PHILLIP A. PARKER; ESTATE OF HARVEY C. PARKER, and UNKNOWN PERSONS, their heirs, successors, devisees and assigns or any other person or entity claiming any title, right, interest or equity in the above described property. The nature of the claim against you is an action to quiet title in the above described property. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form including case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 83814, (208) 446-1160 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiffs attorney at Toby McLaughlin, 312 S. First Ave., Ste. A, Sandpoint, ID 83864, Telephone: (208) 263-4748. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for the Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED: December 24, 2019 By: /s/ Susan McCoy KOOTENAI COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK CDA LEGAL 2964 AD#354430 JANUARY 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020

Re-entry center: Look hard at merits
Weighing in on the debate about whether or not Kootenai County should accept an Idaho Department of Correction re-entry center, I am on the “pro” side. As a teacher and administrator at Anchor House/Idaho Youth Ranch for 20 years working with troubled, traumatized youth, I am well aware of our community’s need for resources for persons young and old in the correctional system. We need to end our tendency to respond, “Not In My Backyard,” and consider the merits of the proposal.

Winter Wonders
Go ahead. Bundle up and give winter scenics your best shot. Then share those photos with thousands of Press readers: Email them to Holly at hollyp@cdapress.com or use the Press app.

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Barbara Eileen Camm, 80
RALLY: Conflict and coincidence
Jan. 20 is a day to remember and celebrate the vision and life’s work of Martin Luther King Jr. Advancement of voting rights, nonviolence, organizing against racism, poverty and cruelty with principled methods that changed hearts and minds is just a fraction of what the civil rights movement sacrificed for. Dr. King’s vision transcends beyond any country, demographic or religion. With deep compassion, his words speak to all of humanity.

Punctuation pro
By DEVIN WEEKS
Let's not repeat the John Green mistake
Don’t cry for John Green.

Changes near top of Cd'A trustees
COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene School Board Trustee Jen Brumley was voted into the position of board vice chair during the board's annual meeting Jan. 6.
January snowfall a deep subject
COEUR d’ALENE — If you’re getting February flashbacks, there’s a good reason.
REEVE: Anti-anxiety medicine
This is a thank you note to you and The Press for publishing such a wonderful opinion piece on serenity by Sue Reeve on Saturday, Jan. 10. In our current world situation and with all the stresses of life, no matter what our age, the subject of serenity really hits home. Our lives have just become so much more stressed and complicated that reading such a well thought out and purposely written article can give pause to the many pressures we all face. We all need this peace. It would be great to see more of her words throughout 2020 based on this theme.

MOVING HISTORY FORWARD J.C. White: A man of action, big ideas
Early Saturday morning, Nov. 16, 2019, a professional house moving crew lifted the former 1903 home of J.C. White off its original foundation at 805 Sherman Ave., and moved it very slowly and carefully to the Museum of North Idaho’s new complex near Tubbs Hill. I have a feeling that J.C. White, the original owner and builder of the historic home, would have approved of this move.
Newlee notches 200th win at Idaho
Lizzy Klinker totaled 14 points and 11 rebounds and Jon Newlee picked up his 200th victory as Idaho coach as the Vandals downed Eastern Washington 69-60 on Thursday night in Big Sky Conference play at Cowan Spectrum in Moscow.

Inspired by life: International musician Bogdan Ota plays the JACC tonight, Kroc March 6
Moving. Meaningful. Epic.

Dan's financial literacy lessons Valuable - and free
Dan Green is a former timber industry business owner and Kootenai County Commissioner.
INSURANCE: Explain the hikes
Talking to my sister-in-law the other day, she told me that her auto insurance, on her 2010 Ford Escape, went from $90 per month to $150 per month. WHY?

Green gets the boot
John Green, in the midst of his first term representing Rathdrum, was expelled from the Idaho Legislature early Thursday afternoon.
Time to move the needle on workforce preparation
Carrie: Happy 2020! It’s a great time to look ahead. It’s also a good time to examine previous goals.

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Former Post Falls standout
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FRIDAY
Timberlake wrestlers roll in War of the Waters
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Sheriff's blotter
Notable calls
METHODISTS: Open arms and hearts
Thank you for your informative article on Community United Methodist Church (Sunday, Jan. 12). May the “Body of Christ” embrace all God’s children. We each have gifts to enrich the Church. “They will know we are Christians by our love” — to quote a hymn by Fr. Peter Scholtes.

Cd'A man faces heroin trafficking charge
Neighbors in an apartment complex north of Mill River told police they were tired of the drug deals, the sellers and buyers, so they helped officers obtain a search warrant that snagged a 23-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who is accused of selling heroin.
AR-15: Explaining the ad
In response to Ms. Verburg’s letter to the editor Wednesday, the AR-15 Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR), not “assault weapon,” is by far the most popular semiautomatic rifle made and sold in America today. In order to legally build one, you need to start with a serialized lower receiver. You get one of these by going to a licensed firearms dealer and filling out the same ATF Form 4473 as if you were buying a complete rifle, shotgun or handgun.
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Alleged rifle-pointer will see court next week
A 28-year-old Rockford Bay man who allegedly pointed a rifle at several people at a residence south of Coeur d’Alene before he was arrested by a SWAT unit last weekend was released from the Kootenai County jail after posting $25,000 bail.
WINTER: More driving safety
Good column by Sholeh Patrick on Tuesday. Too many don’t adhere to most of those hints for winter driving.
Little moving forward in behavioral, mental health goals
BOISE — Idaho is consistently one of the states with the highest reported rates of suicide. In 2017 the CDC reported suicide as Idaho’s eighth leading cause of death, climbing from 10th place in 2013. Nationally, Idaho’s rate of suicide is 58 percent higher than the U.S. average. Growing from a rate of 14.7 to 22.9 deaths per 100,000 persons since 2001 according to Idaho Health and Welfare’s January 2019 fact sheet.

Trash cans, sour grapes and sign stealing
A lesser man would begin this column with a weak play on words like: “Houston, we have a problem.”

Words to live by
COEUR d’ALENE — "If there is no struggle, there is no progress," Greensferry Elementary School fifth-grader Noah Ingle softly spoke into the microphone Thursday.

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Linda Lee Utz, 72
Ghastly Groaner
Where do you find Google during January?
SENIORS: Face housing crisis
There is a huge deficit in housing for seniors in Coeur d’Alene. I wanted a small apartment in a senior community that will have access to transportation when I can no longer drive. I have been disabled with a neuro muscular disease since I was 46 and am now 72. I have never needed Medicaid, worked as a Pediatric RN most of my life until I became disabled.
IRS: Golden double-standard
It has been reported that Representative Green has been found guilty in his federal court (Northern District of Texas) tax case with the IRS. Mr. Green’s tax case can be reduced to this question: If the U.S. Mint produces a $50 coin that is legal tender and contains 1 Troy Ounce of pure gold, what is that coin worth?
Committee passes rules affecting hunting, trapping
Members of the House Resources and Environment Committee passed rules allowing the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to limit the sale of hunting tags under certain circumstances Monday.
Thursday, January 16

Green found guilty
A Texas jury deliberated for about three hours Wednesday before finding a North Idaho state representative and sheriff’s candidate guilty of conspiring to defraud the government.

John Green booted from Idaho House
John Green, in the midst of his first term representing Rathdrum, was expelled from the Idaho Legislature early Thursday afternoon.
Legals January 16, 2020
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR NAME CHANGE IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: HARRISON DAVID REEVES, a minor. Case No. CV28-20-0239 A petition by Lydia Ann Libbey, now residing in the City of Post Falls, State of Idaho, proposing a change in name to Harrison David Reeves has been filed in the above entitled court, the reason for the change in name being that the child has no relationship with his father and desires to have the same names as his mother and sister. Such petition will be heard at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, February 24, 2020, or such time thereafter as the court may appoint, and objections may be filed by any person who can, in such objections, show to the court a good reason against such a change of name. 8th day of January, 2020 /s/ Tiffany Wade Deputy Clerk of Kootenai County CDA LEGAL 3022 AD#357551 JANUARY 16, 23, 30, \FEBRUARY 6, 2020

TEDx times Ten: Ideas, inspiration abound
Editor’s note: Did you miss TEDx Coeur d’Alene? Fear not! This is the last installment of a three-part series highlighting the presentations Saturday.
Anglin with Anglen - 1974
March 21, 1974
Upland game proposals head to commission
Idaho Fish and Game doesn’t plan any changes in the upland game seasons in the Clearwater, but it proposes an archery-only game animal and upland bird season that will be consistent with the archery white-tailed deer season on Farragut State Park and Wildlife Management Area.
How to spot a scam
Several readers have asked that I provide a list of some common scams so we don’t fall victim to them. The list includes:
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JUDGMENTS

Harris: Support is coast-to-coast
COEUR d’ALENE — Impugned climatologist Cliff Harris has a message for those he says are damaging his reputation: Apologize or face the consequences.
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Safety reminders for winter weather
The Kootenai County Fire Chiefs would like to pass on a few reminders to the public in light of continued snow accumulations.
Lake City boys, girls impress in different ways
Positionless basketball is all the rage these days.

Fish and Game aerial surveys start this month Department using all its tools to gather data of Panhandle big game
Idaho Fish and Game is pulling out the stops this winter to get a better handle on the number of big game animals that roam the Panhandle of the Gem State.
Impeach: Not just another trial
The House of Representatives on Wednesday delivered articles of impeachment of a president to the Senate, only the third time in U.S. history that’s happened. What’s next?

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Eleanore ‘Elly’ Kathryn (Haak) Goebel

Sno-bikes are the newest craze in the snowy hills Ponderay, Idaho company pioneered the product
There’s a new electricity in the winter air. Snow-churning, tree-dodging, modified machines called snowbikes are supplying the spark.

Sheriff's Blotter
Notable Calls for the day
Carlton hits late 3-pointer to lift Cardinal women
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GOP wordsmithing no cause for alarm
By CRAIG NORTHRUP
IDFG sportsmen breakfast set Tuesday at regional office
Sportsmen and women are invited to have breakfast with Idaho Fish and Game biologists Jan. 21 at the Panhandle Region Fish and Game Office at 2885 W.Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene.

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Ex-Cd’A High kicker Harrison
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Today's Ghastly Groaner
What is the definition of illegal?

Movers and shakers

Voter numbers skyrocket
COEUR d’ALENE — Democrats hoping Idaho will swing blue in November have their work cut out for them.

Quartet will entertain in 2 concerts Saturday
The Coeur d’Alene Symphony’s “Saturday with the Symphony” concerts on Jan. 18 feature a tuba/euphonium quartet named partly because most of the original players were electrical engineers who couldn’t resist the engineering connotations of the name: Scalable Processor Architectur: SPARC.

Lake City romps in 5A IEL play
- GIRLS
Wednesday, January 15

Now this is a storm: Snow bet at center of what could turn into legal battle
COEUR d’ALENE — When you swing at Cliff Harris, you’d better be prepared for the counterpunch.

Mystery surrounds fatality on I-90
Investigators with the Idaho State Police are still searching for reasons behind a Monday fatality on Interstate 90 that killed a Rathdrum man.

Widmyer pushes for more lake protection
COEUR d’ALENE — Mayor Steve Widmyer told a crowd of more than 300 community leaders Tuesday that while Coeur d’Alene’s health, vitality and commitment to public art all deserve high marks, its commitment to Lake Coeur d’Alene’s health and vitality needs work.
Green case headed to jury
A verdict could come as early as today in the trial of Idaho Rep. John Green, who is accused by the federal government of tax evasion.

Rep. John Green found guilty in tax case
A Texas jury deliberated for about three hours today before finding a North Idaho representative and sheriff’s candidate guilty of attempting to defraud the federal government.

Like the x in TEDx, suicide is ubiquitous
Editor’s note: Did you miss TEDx Coeur d’Alene? Fear not! This is the second installment of a three-part series highlighting the TEDx presentations Saturday.
REFUGEES: Look at contributions
I am submitting my “taxpayer’s input,” responding to Heike Jahnert’s letter in the Jan. 10 letters to the editor section regarding refugees.
PRESS: Delivering under duress
I want to wholeheartedly express my gratitude to your delivery people on our route for taking the time to throw my paper up by my garage door!

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Mark Leonard Smith, 53
RENEWAL: Big tax bites
Kudos to the Coeur d’Alene Press for the recent editorial (Jan. 12) helping to shed light on the workings of Urban Renewal Districts (URD) and ignitecda.
Women's March set for Saturday in Sandpoint
The fourth annual Women’s March in North Idaho will be Saturday, Jan. 18 in Sandpoint. This year’s theme is “Take Action!”
ATHOL: Council on right track
Athol City Council, GREAT JOB!

Fast Five Josh Gittel: Hometown proud
By DEVIN WEEKS

PulsePoint App could save lives
By NINA CULVER
RENEWAL: Questions of value
While the Jan. 12 editorial on urban renewal is a good primer, it’s mistaken in saying “the health of the agency overall allowed it” to become a key mechanism to develop a “health corridor” around the hospital. Moneywise (what counts) there is no such thing as “the agency overall” — it’s all district by district.

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Seth Hanson

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Therma Dawson Zysk, 96

WSU makes it official with Rolovich
PULLMAN — Nick Rolovich has been named the 33rd head football coach in Washington State history, athletic director Pat Chun announced Tuesday.
AR-15: Alarming advertisement
First of all, I am a supporter of the Second Amendment, but I’m just wondering about a classified ad for an advanced class on becoming an expert at building an AR-15. How do we know that people learning this are responsible gun owners? Would these weapons be registered?

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Wayne Lee Baxter, 92

Today's Ghastly Groaner
What do you call a dog who also loves magic tricks?

'Little Women,' Skywalkers and narrative legacy
By TYLER WILSON

Former Idaho interim AD Isakson dies at 48
MOSCOW — Pete Isakson, a longtime administrator at the University of Idaho, died suddenly Tuesday morning, UI president Scott Green announced.

'Just the tip of the iceberg'
COEUR d’ALENE — During a special workshop of the Coeur d'Alene School Board on Monday, Chairman Casey Morrisroe said feedback the board has received regarding the boundary review "could be just the tip of the iceberg."

New WSU football hire checks all the boxes
Yep, Nick Rolovich met the entire Wazzu checklist.
Haaland's 3s help Lakeland pull away from Timberlake
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STAR CARD: Passport alternative
Jay Decker (Jan. 10) wrote a letter to the editor stating that he could not get a star card with all the documentation he had. One of the documents was a passport. Unless that passport was expired, he does not need to get a star card (according to the website). If it was expired, he may have better luck renewing his passport. Just wondering why they didn’t tell him that.
CHEERS: Thanks to parks departments
I am writing to convey my gratitude to the Parks Departments of Post Falls and Liberty Lake for the winter plowing of the Centennial Trail and Liberty Lake Trail systems. Like a lot of people in the Inland Northwest, I can get a bit of cabin fever this time of year. Thankfully, our fine parks department folks plow our local trails so those of us that choose to do so can be active outside year-around! By the way, this makes life a little easier for our loved ones that have to put up with those of us afflicted by cabin fever during the winter.

Right to Life march is Saturday
COEUR d’ALENE — In solidarity with peaceful protesters across the nation, Right to Life of Coeur d'Alene will hold its annual March for Life from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Skate Plaza.
Health Detectives: Allies through your wellness adventure
2020 is the year of the rat according to the Chinese zodiac and it’s forecasted to be a strong, prosperous and lucky year for all. I share this merely as a fun tidbit to muse over as I am contemplating the mind-boggling advancements we humans have made over the course of several millennia. It is increasingly common to see doctors discussing the benefits of working collaboratively between numerous medical perspectives and recommending adjunct care, like acupuncture. In fact, the acupuncture practiced today is not entirely the same as what was practiced thousands of years ago. One of the advantages of practicing an ancient form of medicine is that we have had thousands of years to sort out what works and what doesn’t. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been constantly evolving with modern knowledge to integrate many incredibly insightful observations from millennia past with what is being discovered in cutting edge research. Perhaps more interestingly, modern research is continually making discoveries, some seemingly obscure, that can be explained by ancient theories of Chinese medicine.
The wine event of the year
For the last six years, we have looked forward to the first Saturday in February. Six years ago is when we were first asked to work with Hospice of North Idaho on their annual “Wine Taste,” the premier wine event of each year here in North Idaho. We were thrilled when we were invited to coordinate the wine effort then, and we are just as excited to be a part of the tasting again this year. This is a year of several fabulous changes and “firsts” to the Hospice Wine Taste, all of which will make for a great night of food, wine and raising money for this most special of causes.
SNOW: A beef about removal
Developers pretty much own the Coeur d’Alene City Council and administration and have for quite some time. At or near the top of this list of developers is Greenstone Homes and their colleagues in community disservice, Rockwood Property Management and the Coeur d’Alene Place HOA.

Gymnastics, bowling and more
GYMNASTICS
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JUDGMENTS

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Lynton Matt Phillips, 82
How will poor posture affect your life?
Chronic neck pain is a common condition that affects middle-aged to elderly patients and their quality of life. The cause of neck pain can be complex and related to a multitude of things like disc or facet joint degeneration, disc bulges or muscle injuries. Poor posture, poor lifestyle choices, auto accidents or even the use of handheld devices can cause cervical instability, leading to a decrease or loss of cervical curve often referred to as cervical lordosis.

PRESS PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS
Rabid rumors running rampant
Fifth-graders ready to engage in 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. children's program
The Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls school districts, the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations (KCTFHR) and North Idaho College will co-sponsor the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 5th Grade Children’s Program on Thursday in the Schuler Performing Arts Center at North Idaho College.

Opinion: Living a life anchored in serenity
From Suereeve.com
Here's a forecast for you: Harris will win
An insurance company that specializes in weather forecasts lost a half-million dollar bet on Saturday.
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Ida Laurabelle Riffle, 92
Ida Laurabelle Riffle, 92

Vikings get defensive, hold down Trojans
POST FALLS — Some students might have taken advantage of Monday’s snow day in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls to go sledding, skiing or snowboarding.
Sheriff's blotter
Notable Calls for the day!

The Common-sense Dog
By STEPHANIE VICHINSKY
Tuesday, January 14
Tall goals for short films
I’m always attracted to stories of people following their passion.

Elk killed in depredation study, not massacre, officials counter
In a widespread social media post, Idaho Fish and Game was implicated in an elk massacre in southern Idaho.
Crashed semi truck blocks I-90
UPDATE: All lanes of I-90 are back open.
How can you have a fair jury trial without witnesses?
The object of any trial under American law is to achieve an impartial and just result. In a trial in the judicial system, jurors take a solemn oath to render a true verdict “according to the law and evidence.” That would be practically impossible without sworn testimony from witnesses. Live testimony is important because of what the witness says, but also because of the manner in which the testimony is delivered. Observing the demeanor of a witness can be critical for the jury in determining his or her credibility.
Bullington's big night leads NICS
COEUR d’ALENE — Big man Malachi Bullington’s 30 points and 31 rebounds led the North Idaho Christian School Royals past visiting Immaculate Conception Academy 59-36 on Monday night at Holy Family Catholic School.
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SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Gonzaga junior forward Jenn Wirth was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week for her efforts in a pair of GU wins, league officials announced Monday.
Stress-free week ... don't get used to it
Remember back in the day, when Zags fans used to complain about fretting through close games?
Rules of the (slick) roads for safety
If you missed Ralph Bartholdt’s December article, Idaho ranks in the top 10 destinations for folks relocating from California, mostly from SoCal. To quote that article, “of the nearly 80,000 people who moved to Idaho last year, approximately 21,000 were former Californians … according to a survey done by United Van Lines and Storage Cafe, a national mobile storage company.”

TEDx Coeur d'Alene: Comfortably uncomfortable
By JENNIFER PASSARO

Winter's Revenge
A weekend storm — propelled by a Sunday surge — unleashed nearly 2 feet of snow in some parts of Kootenai County, causing collisions, closures and calamity with promises of more winter weather.

South cops plea in rape case
Halfway through his jury trial on a rape charge last week, Michael South, who already faces a potential 20-year sentence for a separate conviction, called it quits.

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Kevin C. Sullivan, 58

Critters of North Idaho: Northern pike
When we talk about human disturbance of the environment, we usually think of the overharvesting of trees, overhunting and littering. But we can also disrupt the natural balance by introducing species of animals and plants into non-native habitats. This is what happened in the case of the northern pike.
New mayor, council members take helm at Dalton Gardens
When former Dalton Gardens mayor Jeff Fletcher and the four former council members turned their chairs over to a newly elected City Council last week, the former officials all left the building.
RECORDS
JUDGMENTS

PF superintendent search down to three
POST FALLS — The search to find longtime Post Falls School District Superintendent Jerry Keane’s replacement has narrowed to three finalists: Trina Caudle, Dena Naccarato and Jeff Dillon.

Dems primary election March 10
Kootenai County Democratic Central Committee Chair Shem Hanks announced Monday that Idaho Democrats throughout the state will hold their 2020 Presidential Primary Election on March 10.
Harris: 3.6 inches was legit
COEUR d’ALENE — Be careful when you cross weather data swords with Cliff Harris.
Sheriff's Blotter
Notable calls

Today's Ghastly Groaner
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Thomas Edmund Vopat, 84
Thomas Edmund Vopat, 84

Terry Lee Braid, 70
Terry Lee Braid, 70
Monday, January 13

Clark's Jewelers appealing decision that would deny $500,000 in refunds
Despite local measurements that put Coeur d’Alene’s Saturday snowfall over 3 inches, a third-party weather center is denying the threshold that would give Clark’s Diamond Jewelers customers around $500,000 in refunds.
Rathdrum man dies in crash
A fatal crash occurred today around noon on I-90 at milepost 8.9, west of Coeur d’Alene.

Historic Reign
1968. It was a year with many marks on history. Richard Nixon won the White House. Apollo 8 orbited the moon. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

Idaho is top dog
Dogs have always been man’s best friend, but a new study suggests Idaho is actually a dog’s best friend.
Cd'A schools closed today
Due to weather and road conditions, schools in the Coeur d’Alene School District are closed.
Legals January 13, 2020
Lakeland Joint School District 272: RFP 2020 Copier/MFD Hardware and Service Lakeland Joint School District is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for a copier/MFD hardware and service contract. Proposals will be accepted via on-line responses through Optimizon until Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 at 3:00 PM Pacific time. For access codes to the on-line RFP system, contact Lisa Kitamura, Optimizon, by email at lkitamura@optimizon.com. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity therein. CDA LEGAL 3005 AD#357135 JANUARY 13, 20, 2020

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Sunday, January 12
Rodgers too much for Danger Russ to overcome
All those rumors about Aaron Rodgers’ fading skills can be put to bed.
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NIC Booster Club luncheon

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John Thomas Meyer, 94
Kellogg overtakes St. Maries in Brawl for the Ball spirit game
ST. MARIES — St. Maries had the momentum after the first quarter in the annual Brawl for the Ball spirit game against visiting Kellogg after the first quarter.

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Douglas A. Klybert
Orgeron: From assistant under Erickson to potential national champion
Long before he was a head coach of a football team playing for a national championship, Ed Orgeron was a young graduate assistant at the University of Miami.

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SATAY: Happy customers speak up
We are new residents to Coeur d’Alene and have dined at the Satay restaurant several times since moving here in June. The food, the presentation, the price and the service have been exemplary. Their apple glaze pork chop entree, for one example, is best we’ve ever had.
RATHDRUM: Stepped up for food bank
We would like to extend a thank you to the Rathdrum community and for those throughout Kootenai County who donated food or money to the Rathdrum Food Bank during the holiday season. Nearly every business in Rathdrum helped in one way or another. Thanks to the generous donations received, the food bank was able to provide approximately 80 local families with food and gifts at Christmas time.
Learn in the new year!
“You learn something new every day,” or so the saying goes. But how many of us actually do?

In the still of the night, Central Dispatch has your back
COEUR d’ALENE — On a dark night, the low building surrounded by a fence and sliding gate with a red, laser eye appears to be a top-secret government facility.

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HEALTH CARE: 21st century concerns
I was wondering why so many families and friends do not place their unhealthy or mentally challenged relatives in one of the many acceptable places where the patient will receive professional assistance and care when it is no longer possible, either financially or personally, for in-home care (by caregivers or family) and is no longer helpful or meeting the needs of the patient.
TRUMP: The thing about advisers
The AP Zeke Miller article on Jan. 5 suggests Trump embraces more risk, doesn’t listen to advisers and is focused on short-term wins. As to listening to advisers: State Department bureaucrats and academic elites do not have a stellar track record. They argue Trump will set back negotiations with Palestine, yet they have not been successful for decades in resolving Middle East issues. A new approach is warranted. Trump is a problem solver and you do not solve problems by letting them fester as politicians and bureaucrats do. Contrary to State Department advice, moving the embassy to Jerusalem occurred without a hitch. Trump has opened a dialogue (a risk) with North Korea which has brought some hostages home.
BIDEN: And Flake for VP
Joe Biden said he would consider choosing a Republican for a running mate. I think a Joe Biden — Jeff Flake ticket would be awesome.

Home sites in demand on Lake Pend Oreille
Build now and play soon.
2020: Socialist wish list
- Stock market plummets

The Bee's Knees Whiskey Bar opens on Lancaster Road
Featuring an extraordinary collection of spirits and original memorable cocktails with exclusively fresh ingredients served by an expert staff, The Bee’s Knees Whiskey Bar has opened in Suite E at 324 W. Lancaster Road (corner of U.S. 95).
Urban renewal: It affects every taxpayer
The concept of urban renewal isn’t easy to get your head around.
Cheney leads Kellogg past St. Maries
ST. MARIES — Hailey Cheney scored 14 of her game-high 20 points in the first half to lead the visiting Wildcats past the Lumberjacks in the girls Brawl for the Ball spirit game on Saturday.

Unity through separation
By JENNIFER PASSARO

Post Falls back on top
POST FALLS — It was a fight both Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls High expected, received and will get once again in a few weeks.
Pryor, Carlson, Guess lead Cardinals past Walla Walla
- MEN’S BASKETBALL

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Gerald (Jerry) Edward Sorbel, 88
Saturday, January 11
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Clark’s Diamond Jewelers customers are wearing half-million dollar smiles today.
Legals January 11, 2020
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI HAYDEN LAKE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C., Plaintiffs vs. THE ROBERT D. and MARIJANE T. RIEGEL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, WASHINGTON TRUST BANK, ESTATE OF KRISTINE ELLIS, KOOTENAI COUNTY, and all Unknown Persons having an interest in the following described real property, including any heirs or devisees of the above-named defendants: Lot 8, DRIFTWOOD POINT 5th ADDITION, according to the Plat Recorded in Book D of Plats, Page 115, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Defendants. Case No: CV28-19-7982 NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: Unknown Persons, their heirs, successors, devisees and assigns or any other person or entity claiming any title, right, interest or equity in the above described property. The nature of the claim against you is an action to quiet title in the above described property. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form including case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 83814, (208) 446-1160 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiffs attorney at JOSH SMITH, 312 S. 1st Street, Ste. A Sandpoint, ID 83864 Telephone: (208)263-4748. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for the Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED 12/23/2019 By: /s/ Susan McCoy KOOTENAI COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK CDA LEGAL 2946 AD#353233 DECEMBER 28, 2019, JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2020

'A point of pride'
By DEVIN WEEKS
They will be tested, here or somewhere
To find a good true test, sometimes a team has to get on a school bus and got find some competition.

A new year, and new stars to reach
“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. ‘For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’”

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Joan Marie Ryan (McGavick)
Trojans girls battle past Lewiston in 5A IEL contest
- GIRLS

Snowball effect
COEUR d’ALENE — The Fight for the Fish games are a lot about spirit and community goodwill.

The Fish swims back
By DEVIN WEEKS

Governor undaunted by legislative, snow storms
COEUR d’ALENE — Brad Little’s track record as the Education Governor was put to the test Friday after rumors circulated he might cancel a scheduled trip to Winton Elementary in Coeur d’Alene.
Cards go 2-2 in Oklahoma
MIAMI, Okla. — North Idaho College went 2-2 in the NJCAA Coaches Association Duals tournament on the campus of the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M on Friday, finishing fourth out of 15 teams.

DREAM BOATS
COEUR d’ALENE — The best way to get through a long, cold winter is to do a little summer dreaming.
Area schools unbeaten at River City
POST FALLS — Lakeland, Lake City, Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene and Timberlake advanced to the gold bracket of the 23rd annual River City Duals tournament after going 2-0 in Friday pod matches at The Arena at Post Falls.

Post Falls, right on the money
POST FALLS — The city of Post Falls received the highest award in government accounting and financial reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report.

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Robert R. (Bob) Hall
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Notable Calls of the Day!

Cd'A Council members do double-duty as liaisons
COEUR d’ALENE — The new year brings a new City Council to Coeur d’Alene. Each new calendar brings changes to how the city approaches its constituents. However slight those changes might seem, they can have a big impact.

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Steven F. (Steve) Payne, 67

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John C. Kraack, 88

Today's Ghastly Groaner
What is the unit of time called between slipping on the peel, and landing on your backside?

Green files last-minute motions in his tax-related trial in Texas
Last-minute motions were filed this week with the U.S. District Court in Dallas as the tax evasion-related trial for North Idaho legislator John Green was scheduled to start.
Friday, January 10

Fight for the Fish: Record-breaker or history-maker
COEUR d’ALENE — That first Fight for the Fish, in February 1999, Coeur d'Alene High School lost the varsity game, but the vivacious Viking spirit roared and soared to capture the spirit fish, which found its first home at CHS.
Legals January 10, 2020
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI MICHAEL CASEY, Plaintiffs vs. PHILLIP A. PARKER; ESTATE OF HARVEY C. PARKER, and all UNKOWN PERSONS having an interest in the following described real property, including any heirs or devisees of the above-named defendants: Lot 7 and the South half of Lot 8, Block B, HOWARD SUBDIVISION, according to the plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder in Book E of Plats at Page 12, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Defendants Case No: CV28-19-8852 NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: PHILLIP A. PARKER; ESTATE OF HARVEY C. PARKER, and UNKNOWN PERSONS, their heirs, successors, devisees and assigns or any other person or entity claiming any title, right, interest or equity in the above described property. The nature of the claim against you is an action to quiet title in the above described property. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form including case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 83814, (208) 446-1160 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiffs attorney at Toby McLaughlin, 312 S. First Ave., Ste. A, Sandpoint, ID 83864, Telephone: (208) 263-4748. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for the Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED: December 24, 2019 By: /s/ Susan McCoy KOOTENAI COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK CDA LEGAL 2964 AD#354430 JANUARY 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020

Athol's Crossings can't grow for now
ATHOL — In the packed basement meeting room of the Athol Community Center, the Athol City Council decided Tuesday night not to allow further building at the Crossings commercial development until the developer completes the appropriate infrastructure.
Trojans step up late, beat Meridian; River City Duals start today
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Long road to Super Bowl has been taken before
Can a stay-close-and-survive team really make it to the Super Bowl?
Lots happening at the Coeur d'Alene Library
COEUR d'ALENE — A musical performance for the whole family inspired by stories from the North Idaho gold rush of the 1880s will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Community Room.
THANKS: Gratitude galore
“It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing.” — Mother Teresa
REFUGEES: Keep them out
President Trump signed an executive order allowing cities and states to opt-out of refugee resettlement.
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FRIDAY

Lecture series will bring historic homes to life
COEUR d’ALENE — Historic Coeur d’Alene Homes — Then & Now — will be the focus of the new Inland Northwest Milestone Lecture series by regional historian Robert Singletary at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library.
Gonzaga clobbers Saint Mary's
Katie Campbell and LeeAnne Wirth led a balanced attack with 14 points apiece and No. 16 Gonzaga crushed Saint Mary’s 74-49 on Thursday night before 5,611 at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane in a battle between the last unbeaten teams in the West Coast Conference.

Let's make 2020 a year to remember
For tens of thousands of Idahoans looking to get ahead, the 2020 legislative session may come down to two issues: the future of Medicaid Expansion and education investments in our state.

'Rockwell's America' at the MAC closes Sunday
"Norman Rockwell’s America" will close Sunday after logging the busiest holiday season attendance on record at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (the MAC).
TRUMP: He's a negotiator
The Mueller report concluded that there was no collusion between Trump and his campaign. Despite this, several recent letters to the editor have claimed that Trump is a Russian puppet. Why do they say this? Because they are subjective thinkers. They believe what they want to believe. If their beliefs were fact-based, why has Trump provided more military aid to the Ukraine than Obama did in eight years?

Sheriff's blotter
Notable Calls of the Day! 01-08-2020

Love to sing? Chorale CDA has a spot for you
The Chorale, a nonprofit performance organization, is welcoming singers for spring concerts, "Bravo, Beethoven," which include "Mass in C," "Elegy" and “The Heavens are Telling" and a lighter concert, "Hallelujah Amen!," in early May.
STAR: Denied and disappointed
I applied for a STAR driver’s license at the courthouse. Arrived with my passport, Social Security card, birth certificate, existing driver’s license, military form DD214 discharge paper, hunting license and insurance bill with my current address. I presented all of the above after a 30-minute wait and was refused the STAR license.
FLU: Do this for Christina
I was shocked to read of the death of Christina Braun of Hayden at age 36 … from the Influenza B virus.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
Why did the farmer only wear one boot to town?
Careful out there: Winter Storm Warning today
Movie times
Hayden Discount Cinema
TRUMP: Right on target
All of you haters of anything Trump would do well to remember that your buddy Bill Clinton had bin Laden in his sights but didn’t have the guts to pull the trigger. The result was 3,000 dead Americans and decades of endless wars costing even more lives and treasure.

Silverwood embezzler gets up to 14 years
By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Louisiana cannabis smuggler gets jail, community service
When Deputy Joshua Leyk approached the driver of a green Ford pickup, pulled over along Interstate 90 near the Harrison exit last spring, he noticed the man had cottonmouth.
Interesting but inaccurate: PC pundits get it wrong again
This is in response to the Coeur d’Alene Press notation (Jan. 3, 2020) about the comments on Joe Biden’s remark regarding American culture. His statement has been characterized by many people as racist. Here is what Mr. Biden said, “Our culture is not imported from some African nation or some Asian nation.”
Don't fan the flames of panic
Social media is great at keeping friends and family connected.

Holistic Chamber of Commerce arrives in North Idaho
POST FALLS — An international movement to promote sustainable products, services and solutions has found a home in Post Falls.
International pianist to play the JACC
POST FALLS — Concert pianist Bogdan Ota will perform his concert "Reverie" at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17.

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Jamie Teater, 42
Thursday, January 9

Avalanche final tally: Three dead, five OK
KELLOGG — A three-day search and rescue operation ended Thursday with three skiers dead and five rescued from an avalanche Tuesday morning at Silver Mountain.

NAMES OF AVALANCHE VICTIMS RELEASED
KELLOGG – The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Carl William Dick Humphreys, 58, of Liberty Lake, Washington and Scott Michael Parsons, 46, of Spokane Valley, Washington were the individuals who perished in Tuesday’s avalanche on Silver Mountain’s Wardner Peak.
Legals January 9, 2020
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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, BRUCE FLAGET, Deceased, Case No. CV28-19-8991 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever baned. Claims must be presented to Bistline Law, PLLC,1205 N. Third Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 (Fax: 208-665-7290) and filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this 19th day of December, 2019. /s/ Josh Anderson, Power of Attorney for Petitioner, Joe Ann Reed 9110 Clagstone Rd Spirit Lake, ID 83869 (208) 661-5353 CDA LEGAL 2928 AD#352605 DECEMBER 26, 2019, JANUARY 2, 9, 2020
TikTok might be spying on you
According to U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, more American teens have downloaded and use the app TikTok than use Facebook.

State white-tailed deer management plan calls for research, hunter opportunities
Managing Idaho’s white-tailed deer for mass and big antlers is doable.

Prime picks? Not for us unfortunately
Mercifully, it’s over.
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NIC wrestling third in nation

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Patricia Lee Hamby, 77
Fish and Game offering $550K for firearm and archery shooting range grants
An Idaho Fish and Game grant program has money available to develop shooting ranges in Idaho.

Bitter cold expected after snow
COEUR d’ALENE — The region’s impersonation of the Bahamas is just about over.
So long old school It's time to ring in the newly everlasting
I looked for my webs.
Political disgust: Bias is to blame
One of the reasons voting-age Americans give for not participating in elections and government is — in a word — disgust. Or put another way, pain.
Anglin with Anglen - 1974
March 14, 1974

Wilds of Wyoming appealed to early 1900s Major League Baseball stars
Spending the entire winter trapping in Wyoming’s remote Thorofare Valley — just southeast of Yellowstone National Park — produced a big payday for a young Indiana man in 1918.
Getting lost, and other Fish tales
Strange things happen at the Fight for the Fish — the annual spirit competition/basketball games between city rivals Coeur d’Alene and Lake City high schools.
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Movers and Shakers
Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty rebrands

Reps. Paul Amador and Jim Addis to host town hall in Coeur d'Alene
Idaho State Reps. Paul Amador (R) and Jim Addis (R) will host a legislative town hall in Coeur d’Alene on Jan. 11 from 10:30 a.m.- noon at Coeur d’Alene Fire Station No. 3 (1500 N. 15th St, Coeur d’Alene).

Layers of learning
By DEVIN WEEKS

Today's Ghastly Groaner
A guy took his girlfriend to her first football game. They had great seats, right behind their team's bench. After the game he asked her how she liked it.
Deputies dig deep before endorsing
Jeremy Hyle expects the more than 200 members of the Kootenai County Deputy Sheriff’s Association to make an announcement by the end of this month on who the group will endorse for sheriff.

Lakeland false alarm
RATHDRUM — A teacher at Lakeland High School reported what sounded like a gunshot Wednesday morning, prompting a massive police presence that sent area schools into lockdown but uncovered no threat.
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Sheriff's blotter
Notable calls for the day!
Timberlake gets aggressive, wins IML opener
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Wednesday, January 8

Avalanche search continues
KELLOGG — The search for possible missing skiers continued atop Silver Mountain Wednesday morning after officials were notified by a concerned family member that they hadn’t heard from an individual who was on the mountain during Tuesday’s avalanches.
Avalanche survivor tells his story
On Tuesday Jan. 7, 2020, around 11 a.m., I was involved in and consequently fully buried for approximately 50 minutes in an inbounds avalanche at Silver Mountain Ski and Snowboard Park. The avalanche occurred in a recently opened part of the ski area where over 20 inches of new snow had fallen in two days.

Skier missing after deadly avalanche
Silver Mountain is closed today while the search for a missing skier is underway, after a series of avalanches on Tuesday killed two skiers and injured five.

No threat found at Lakeland High
The Rathdrum Police Department, Kootenai Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police are reportedly still checking Lakeland High School for the rapidly decreasing likelihood of a threat.
'No evidence of threat' at Lakeland High
Reports of shots fired inside Lakeland High School circulated widely on social media Wednesday morning but may have been a false alarm.
Post Falls land swap approved
The Post Falls City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a land swap between the city and the Post Falls School District.
Foul shooting by Zags is quite foul
How is it possible?

Today's Ghastly Groaner
How did Elvis Presley get covered in soda?

Longtime Press reporter charged with felony
A veteran Coeur d’Alene Press reporter faces felony domestic battery charges.
Do you believe in chiropractic?
When someone finds out that I’m a chiropractor they usually tell me, “I believe in chiropractic.” I often wonder if they say that to their dentist or medical doctor. I believe in medicine or dental care. I highly doubt it, so why do they say that they believe in what I do? As we begin the new decade, why does this still happen? This profession of chiropractic has been around since 1895. So what leads people to still ask others if they believe in chiropractic? There is a growing list of research studies demonstrating the clinical effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of chiropractic services. I thought I would add summaries from a few of these studies to help those of you that need it.
Sheriff's Blotter
Notable Calls for the day!! 01-06-2020
THANKS: Compassion duly noted
I want to thank Hospice, Bristol Heights Assisted Living and all the people who were so kind to our mother, Addie J. Kelly, in her last days. I know she was a difficult patient and had many mood swings. The patience, kindness and love these people gave our mother are deeply appreciated.

Multi-lane crash stops I-90 traffic for three hours
A chain reaction of accidents on Interstate 90 clogged both lanes of traffic near Post Falls Monday, turning the afternoon commute into a slow-motion nightmare for travelers.

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Barbara J. Eppling, 84
SURCHARGES: Diners shouldn't eat them
I thought your Consumer Gal’s Jan. 2 comments were right on. Satay is one of the highest priced restaurants in the area and is mimicking what I’ve seen in small restaurants in less-developed countries: surcharges for credit cards … not the international vibe I’m looking for.
PRESS PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS
Only four can win it all
Eliminating pain without drugs
As addiction to pain medications is skyrocketing, many are looking for more natural ways to resolve pain. When pain doesn’t go away as it should, we need to ask WHY. We need to get to the root of it. Taking medications just masks the underlying problem. It may temporarily feel better, but the problem under the surface still exists. The best way to eliminate pain is to resolve the underlying cause of the pain and address the factors that are preventing it from resolving on its own.

Big bucks on line with Saturday snow
COEUR d’ALENE — Snowflakes Saturday might look like tumbling gold coins to a bunch of happy shoppers.

Soccer, bowling, gymnastics and more
SELECT SOCCER

Cd'A graduation rate increases 3.5 percent
COEUR d'Alene — Coeur d’Alene Public Schools experienced a strong increase in its graduation rate last year. For the class of 2019, the graduation rate was 91 percent — up from a rate of 87.5 percent in 2018.
St. Maries beats Sandpoint at old Bulldog Gym
SANDPOINT — Randie Becktel scored 20 points to lead the St. Maries Lumberjacks past the Sandpoint Bulldogs 50-46 on Tuesday night in a nonleague game at Sandpoint Middle School’s old Bulldog Gym.
FIREFIGHTERS: Dedicated and appreciated
The recent article about our firefighters was excellent! Just like they are, and they do it from their big hearts because the pay isn’t that good, but they climb into their big red trucks and put their lives on the line every day to serve us. It’s not just a job, it’s a calling and I, for one, am so grateful for what they do. Are you? Then let them know.
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District 1 football officials honored
Post Falls pressure too much for Lakeland
RATHDRUM — Post Falls turned up the defensive pressure in the third quarter, and was rewarded with plenty of steals, easy baskets and a convincing 67-34 victory at Lakeland on Tuesday night in nonleague play at Hawk Court.
Gookin tries to hit brakes on signal costs
A request for just under $20,000 for design costs hit a momentary snag and sparked a two-year-old question Tuesday night when City Council member Dan Gookin challenged who should — or would — pay for a future traffic light at the corner of Wilbur and Ramsey in Coeur d’Alene.
TRUMP: Decisions transcend partisanship
In response to an article from the Associated Press on Trump’s foreign policy, we again are subjected to more illogical, anti-Trump dribble that doesn’t take into account the results from the actions or inactions of the past three or four administrations.
Surcharges, silver and safety
Three beefy topics, and three bite-sized thoughts.
Preventing macular degeneration
Macular degeneration is now the leading cause of permanent vision loss in adults, affecting an estimated 10 to 11 million Americans. This number is expected to double to 22 million by 2050. Currently, one in ten of those over age 60 has already (often unknowingly) started the changes of early macular degeneration. Older adults are not the only ones who should be worried. Smokers, those with a poor diets or nutrient deficiencies, and diabetics are also at risk.

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Drew Roberts
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Two killed in Silver Mountain avalanche
KELLOGG — Two skiers have been confirmed dead after a series of avalanches Tuesday morning on Silver Mountain in Kellogg.
New Year's resolutions
It’s that time of year when many of us resolve to make changes for the coming year. Granted, some of us are better than others at making good on those resolutions. And some of those resolutions are easier to make good on than others. We all strive to be better in certain parts of our lives that we find from the past year which may need some additional focus. Here are the resolutions we would suggest for wine consumers that will improve your own wine experience in 2020.
HANKS LAW: Sound off to AG

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Carol Elaine Lamb O’Shea, 68

In Cd'A, crime doesn't pay
By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Embattled Shea a guest speaker at 2nd Amendment rally in Cd'A
Amid a flurry of calls from Olympia for the Spokane Valley legislator to resign, Republican Rep. Matt Shea will speak at a Jan. 20 Second Amendment rally in Coeur d’Alene, standing in support of a sister event the same day in Virginia.

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Michael ‘Mike’ Dean Lewis Koentopp

T-Wolves pass tough test
RATHDRUM — Christmas break is over, school is back in session, and Tuesday night, it was time for a tough test at Lakeland High School.

The Common-sense Dog: Affection's role
Very often we see people attempting to soothe fearful, anxious, or aggressive dogs with physical affection. This attempt at building trust has its pros and cons.

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State of Cd'A on Chamber radar
The Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce will host Mayor Steve Widmyer’s State of the City Address at its monthly Upbeat Breakfast on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 7 a.m., at The Coeur d’Alene Resort. The event is sponsored by Numerica Credit Union.
SUPPLEMENTS: Mind MD's advice
The confused public faces a real dilemma when you consider the amount of money spent on vitamins and other chemical supplements. Part of the problem is created by articles, usually through advertisements, promoting the value of these items as an aid to healthy living. The recent advertisement in the Coeur d’Alene Press promoted massive doses of vitamins, especially vitamin C. The excess actually becomes a burden to the body requiring such organs as a kidney to eliminate the excess.
POTPOURRI: Nine items, opinions
1. If you are tired of Congress and the way they do nothing but fight, you need only do one thing. Elect people who are in favor of fixed terms and insist we install term limits. Senators get two six-year terms and Representatives get three or four two-year terms.
Traveling light into the new year
Over the weekend I read a story from the Philadelphia Inquirer about a couple who had a novel way to deal with 45 years of overabundant “stuff” that had accumulated in their home. The couple, in their 70s, held a downsizing party, complete with mimosas. They invited friends and relatives to come and take everything from pots and pans to candlesticks and linens.
MARITIME: Hold on a minute
It has been a long time since the community has come together in such force to oppose what thousands of people in Kootenai County see as a damaging, dangerous and inappropriate project asking officials for approval to go forward. I am making reference to the request by John Condon of North Idaho Maritime to place a staging station for his dock building in Wolf Lodge Bay.
CANCER: Remove this one
After watching days of the impeachment hearings, I still had questions. Recently, I discovered a book entitled “Impeach,” written by a professor of law and former solicitor general, Neal Katyal, which succinctly explains the situation, including a comparison with prior impeachments. For those who also have questions about the case, I highly recommend it.
Tuesday, January 7

Fast Five: Tara Malek lays down the law - for good
By DEVIN WEEKS

Woman rescued from sinking car
First responders rescued a woman after her car plunged into Hayden Lake on Tuesday.
Crash blocks I-90
Westbound Interstate 90 is blocked due to a major crash near milepost 3 in Post Falls.

New Year, New You?
Walk into any health club in January and you’ll likely witness this: Lots of bodies. Most breaking a sweat. Many curiously sizing up the daunting number of increasingly sophisticated fitness machines.

Duet in discipline: Coeur d'Alene's decorated dancer-Guardsman
By ELENA JOHNSON

The T-Dub Movie Awards of 2019
Only one award ceremony matters - The T-Dub Awards. Exclusive to the Coeur d’Alene Press, the T-Dub Awards celebrate the best of the best in movies, with categories that make you say, “Hmm, I don’t think he put too much thought into this column.”
Avalanche hits Silver Mountain
UPDATE (3:15 p.m.): The Press has received an unconfirmed report that one body has been recovered and three people were rescued. There was no information available about the possible victim’s identity.
Legals January 7, 2020
NOTICE A Better Storage Solution 995 N. Boulder Ct. Post Falls, ID 83854 Notice is hereby given that 12:00PM January 14th, 2020, a public auction will be held for the purpose of satisfying a landlord's lien on the contents of 6 storage units. The units can be viewed a full week prior to the auction held at www.bid13.com #117 Brian Smith, 4132 E 16th Ave #219, Post Falls, ID 83854 - DVD's, Kid's Clothes, Carpet Cleaner, Full Box Spring #201 Richard Hippach, 1710 W Catherine St, Post Falls, ID 83854 - Bed, Entertainment Center, Dog Kennel, Seats for Car, Skil Saw, TV #216 Dennis Colligan, 3517 E 2nd Ave #34, Post Falls, ID 83854 - Bookshelf, Twin and Queen Bed, Space Heater, TV, Dresser #233 Sarah Davis, 212 E Annie Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 - Bar Height Patio Table, Crib, Couch, Infant Car Seat #406 Marla Martenka, 3250 W. Ridge Dr. Post Falls, ID 83854 - Couch Set, Table, Bow and Arrows, Pool Cues #730 Paula Forester, 1365 N Huckleberry Road, Post Falls, ID 83854 - Steel Table, Totes, Sink, Generator, Shelving CDA LEGAL 2941 AD#353066 DECEMBER 31, 2019, JANUARY 7, 2020
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JUDGMENTS

Magnet schools attract attention in boundary discussion
COEUR d’ALENE — Seasoned Coeur d'Alene School District educator Shanna Marshall approached the lectern during the school board meeting Monday night to “clear up some misconceptions” about her school.

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Addie Janice Kelly, 98
Frozen 5K set for Saturday
By KAYE THORNBRUGH

Sheriff's Blotter
Notable Calls of the Day!

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Randall ‘Randy’ Jeffrey Geuin, 60

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Howard Verbeck, 87

Bloodied man jailed for striking police
COEUR d’ALENE — An allegedly drunk man who sat on the sidewalk and yelled at people in an established Coeur d’Alene neighborhood over the weekend is serving time behind bars.
The enemy of your resolutions
Surveys tell us only so much. The size of the sample, profiles of respondents, and how things are phrased and interpreted affect results. But whether New Year’s resolutions surveys conclude the “success” rate is 6 percent (Yougov Omnibus) or 44 (Marist Institute for Public Opinion), the consistent conclusion is that the average New Year’s resolution is more likely to fail than succeed.

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Christina Braun, 36

See through different lenses Saturday at TEDxCoeur d'Alene
By DEVIN WEEKS

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Sandra JoAnn (Paul) Tipke, 69

Rathdrum man filling in for Rep. Green
Tim Kastning, who recently ran Congressman Russ Fulcher’s Coeur d’Alene office, is doing political work in Boise these days.
Notices
AUSBURN, Jerry Louis Ausburn, 79, of Post Falls, died Jan. 5, 2020, at Kootenai Health of Coeur d’Alene. Born March 25, 1940, in Van Nuys, Calif. Arrangements by Bell Tower Funeral Home and Crematory.

Gov. Little champions education, promises legislative scrubbing
In a head-nod to his highest priorities over the past year and a sign of things to come, Gov. Brad Little emphasized a continued push for education investment in the hopes of raising literacy levels and high scores in Idaho’s schools Monday, telling legislators too many of our children are slipping through their school’s cracks.
Monday, January 6

Not every game is going to be easy
CHILL

MINERS END STRIKE
MULLAN — The longest mining strike in Silver Valley history has finally ended after 1,030 days.
More Keystone Cops foreign policy
The targeted killing of General Qasem Suleimani was a mixed blessing for the Iranian regime. It eliminated one of Iran’s most celebrated military figures, but at the same time it has strengthened Iran’s hand in the region. It is likely to play out as a net positive for Iranian hard-liners.
Legals January 6, 2020
NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF COEUR D'ALENE MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS, BODY WORN CAMERAS AND IN-CAR VIDEO INCLUDING INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT Sealed Bids will be received by the City Clerk of Coeur d'Alene, 710 E. Mullan Ave., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on or before the 16th day of January 2020, until the hour of 3:00 PM local time, for new mobile data computers, body worn cameras, and in-car video including installation equipment. Bids will be opened in City Hall Conference Room 5 at City Hall and read aloud at that time. Anyone may attend. All sealed bids shall be marked on the outside of the envelope as provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid packets, related documents, and a detailed scope of work may be obtained or examined in the Customer Service Center at City Hall or www.CityofCDAPlanRoom.com. Generally, the City is seeking 18 Getac in-car video systems, 36 Getac body worn cameras, 18 Getac laptops and all needed trigger boxes, cable/ mounting equipment and other peripherals to be used in law enforcement procedures noted herein. The City, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and associated Regulations, notifies all bidders that it will ensure that all businesses will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex. The right is reserved to reject all Bids. Dated this 23rd day of December, 2019. /s/Renata McLeod, City Clerk CDA LEGAL 2915 AD#352078 DECEMBER 23, 2019, JANUARY 6, 2020

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Warrants
Here is this week’s list of suspected lawbreakers sought by Kootenai County police agencies and the sheriff’s office:
School and Senior Meals

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Ella Hegland, 97

Operation Snuggle
COEUR d’ALENE — “Operation Snuggle” is a go.

Equity issues bubbling in Cd'A rezoning process
COEUR d’ALENE — Concerns about Coeur d'Alene School District's boundary revisions continue to revolve around magnet schools and how equality and equity will be distributed throughout the district once zoning changes are made.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
The other day, my wife asked me to pass her lipstick.
Sunday, January 5
It wasn't pretty (again), but it was another win
If the Seahawks somehow make it to the Super Bowl, it’s not going to be on style points.

Ferocious Five
Installing a temporary traffic light lowered the number of crashes piling up at a thoroughfare near Rathdrum last year, and a permanent signal is earmarked down the road.
A review of the strange year of 2019
There’s no question that 2019 was another year of extremes across North Idaho and the rest of the world. With last year being so crazy weatherwise, Climatologist Cliff Harris put together a 2019 weather review of North Idaho. I would like to thank Cliff for his contribution to the feature below.

Milestones
MILESTONE BIRTHDAY
Creative ways to land a job
I love creativity, and one of the most fruitful uses of creativity is landing a job. You have to set yourself apart from the crowd.

Local leaders have eye on big issues in 2020
The year ahead promises to be anything but boring, internationally, nationally and locally.
WEBSITES: A business priority
We’re new to the party… bought land up in the county north of Hayden 15 years ago. Now, we’re finishing up building a new house on an old hunk of concrete.

Shirley 'Sue' (Sparks) Eads
Shirley ‘Sue’ (Sparks) Eads

NEW ITEM on the MENU
The lunch crowd had just passed as Rob Elder, owner of Satay Bistro on Fourth Street in Coeur d’Alene, took a sip from his glass of water and shook his head.

Iron Pizza Co. & Taphouse opens on Best Avenue
With a special menu and an in-the-woods decor, Iron Pizza Co. & Taphouse has opened in Suite 104 in the east end of the strip of businesses at 405 E. Best Ave. (northeast of Fourth and Appleway).
Prep football fans put 'rank' in rankings
There was a large box sitting on my desk with a pretty red bow on top.
Photos tell many tales of generosity
They’re known dismissively as check-passer photos, grip’n’grins, photo fillers on slow news days.
Post Falls second, Cd'A third at Rollie Lane
NAMPA — Roddy Romero (106 pounds) and A.J. De La Rosa (145) won individual titles for Post Falls, which finished runner-up in the Rollie Lane Invitational at the Ford Idaho Center on Saturday.
IMPEACH: Just name the crime
I just have to laugh at the continued drivel that fills the op/eds regarding impeachment. Like the latest letter from one Richard Cripe.
Post Falls goes 3-0 at Lake City invite
COEUR d’ALENE — Caden McLean hit four 4-pointers, the last one with just under a minute remaining to put Post Falls up by one point, and the Trojans went on to beat the Mead Panthers 58-55 on Saturday to complete a 3-0 run at the seventh annual Lake City Invitational at Lake City High.
Forgive me my sins, oh Lord ... or nephew ... or brother
The Seahawks were driving in the second half, the 49ers could seemingly do little to stop them, and the stress level was rising last Sunday night.

Today's Ghastly Groaner

Majestic views, bountiful acreage in Rathdrum's Elkhorn Ranch Estates
Wide open space and quiet living define Elkhorn Ranch Estates in Rathdrum. The development of luxury homes boast properties that average between 3-5 acres.
CORRIDOR: At what cost?
Some thoughts on the proposed Kootenai Health corridor. A Dec. 3 Press story listed a basic breakdown of payment resources for the KH project. In short, 20 years plus $92 million cash equals 263 acres of a utopian medical center.
Lake City falls to Caldwell on buzzer beater
BOISE — Lake City didn’t come away with any victories, but certainly gained some hard-earned experience as it battled some of the state’s best girls basketball teams at the Timber-Lion Tournament.
PRESS: How to improve 'rag'
During a recent conversation with a friend he made reference to an opinion piece in “Hag’s Rag” a.k.a. the Coeur d’Alene Press. When asked why the odious appellation, his response was that this once fine newspaper now does a great job only on sports, weather and local politics.

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Frank F. Kerns, Jr., 81

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Linda Jean Michal
Carlson shines for Cardinal men at Treasure Valley
- MEN

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Dewey F. Parker Jr, 89
IMPEACH: No longer entertaining
The next morning after the House impeached President Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “The impeachment has left a spring in the peoples’ step.”
Saturday, January 4
Legals January 4, 2020
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI HAYDEN LAKE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C., Plaintiffs vs. THE ROBERT D. and MARIJANE T. RIEGEL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, WASHINGTON TRUST BANK, ESTATE OF KRISTINE ELLIS, KOOTENAI COUNTY, and all Unknown Persons having an interest in the following described real property, including any heirs or devisees of the above-named defendants: Lot 8, DRIFTWOOD POINT 5th ADDITION, according to the Plat Recorded in Book D of Plats, Page 115, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Defendants. Case No: CV28-19-7982 NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: Unknown Persons, their heirs, successors, devisees and assigns or any other person or entity claiming any title, right, interest or equity in the above described property. The nature of the claim against you is an action to quiet title in the above described property. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form including case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 83814, (208) 446-1160 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiffs attorney at JOSH SMITH, 312 S. 1st Street, Ste. A Sandpoint, ID 83864 Telephone: (208)263-4748. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for the Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED 12/23/2019 By: /s/ Susan McCoy KOOTENAI COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK CDA LEGAL 2946 AD#353233 DECEMBER 28, 2019, JANUARY 4, 11, 18, 2020

Suggs, one of nation's top recruits, picks Zags - for now
Zags fans can breathe again.

Signs of hope for the future
What a perfectly wonderful start to the new year! The Jan. 1 front page of The Press shared many opinions/resolutions about our future from local “young” people, 13 to 30s. It was inspiring to hear so much good stuff.
Man gets probation for Medicaid fraud
A 53-year-old Dalton Gardens man who defrauded the government of $7,492 in Medicaid payments will be placed on probation as part of a plea agreement.

Sheriff's Blotter
Notable Calls of the Day!

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Shirley (Farver) Gavin
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Still defiant - and drug-free
An important element of Idaho Drug-Free Youth is right in its acronym — "IDFY."
Hearing postponed in gun ban lawsuit
SANDPOINT — A status conference in a civil lawsuit involving a proposed ban on firearms at this summer’s Festival at Sandpoint has been postponed until Jan. 28.

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Evelyn

Judge: Man charged in brutal winter beating will remain in prison
What First District Judge Richard Christensen remembers most about a 20-year-old Coeur d’Alene man convicted of beating a former schoolmate and leaving him barefoot and half clothed on a frozen hillside is one particular photograph.

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Janis Ruth Minford, 90

Track should reopen today
MOYIE SPRINGS — By working around the clock since a Wednesday rockslide derailed a BNSF Railway train and sent the lead locomotive and its crew into the Kootenai River, railroad officials said the track should be back in operation today.

Local writer offers to help others unlock their own stories
Virginia Taft believes that most people have a book in them. Tucked away, just waiting for the opportunity to be written.
Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene in title hunt at Rollie Lane
- WRESTLING

A gauge of Lake City, with three freshman starters
COEUR d’ALENE — The Lake City Timberwolves almost overcame another slow start.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
My boss is going to fire the employee with the worst posture. I have a hunch, it might be me.

An email, then the invite back for Childs
As an athletic director at a 5A school such as Lake City High, Jim Winger probably gets more emails about games than he cares to admit.

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Boise State launches football
Friday, January 3
Legals January 3, 2020
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI MICHAEL CASEY, Plaintiffs vs. PHILLIP A. PARKER; ESTATE OF HARVEY C. PARKER, and all UNKOWN PERSONS having an interest in the following described real property, including any heirs or devisees of the above-named defendants: Lot 7 and the South half of Lot 8, Block B, HOWARD SUBDIVISION, according to the plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder in Book E of Plats at Page 12, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Defendants Case No: CV28-19-8852 NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: PHILLIP A. PARKER; ESTATE OF HARVEY C. PARKER, and UNKNOWN PERSONS, their heirs, successors, devisees and assigns or any other person or entity claiming any title, right, interest or equity in the above described property. The nature of the claim against you is an action to quiet title in the above described property. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form including case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene Idaho 83814, (208) 446-1160 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiffs attorney at Toby McLaughlin, 312 S. First Ave., Ste. A, Sandpoint, ID 83864, Telephone: (208) 263-4748. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for the Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED: December 24, 2019 By: /s/ Susan McCoy KOOTENAI COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK CDA LEGAL 2964 AD#354430 JANUARY 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020

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Gary F. Miller, 87
Cardinal men, women take conference openers
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Re-entry alternative: Ship them to Arco, ID.
I am opposed to a pre-release facility in Kootenai County. We already have Spokane right next door and that is more than enough of a criminal activity generator for me and mine.

Be well with the Well
COEUR d’ALENE — A new outreach program of Kroc Church is inviting Kroc Center members and non-members alike to be well in their minds, bodies and spirits.
Dig deeper to solve the big problems
Thank you, Wayne Hoffman.
RE-ENTRY: Another suggestion
For months, I have followed the writing and opinions of the County Commissioners and Hayden officials and neighbors regarding the Re-Entry Center that has been proposed to be located in Hayden. Ideas on both sides have been reasonable and well thought out and seem to have merit. But my thoughts differ from both of them.
CRAPO: Protecting Russia
Maybe I missed it, but I have not yet seen coverage of Senator Crapo’s action to prevent the Senate from voting on a bill to penalize Russia and other foreign countries for interfering in our elections. I suggest that anyone who considers themself a loyal American consider letting the Senator know that his action is unacceptable — to the point of treason.

Sheriff's Blotter
Notable Calls of the Day!
PELOSI: Her next target
When President Trump is re-elected in 2020, Pelosi and her cohorts are going to investigate the American voter!

Post Falls, Lake City win on first day
COEUR d’ALENE — Rogers of Puyallup, Wash., gave Post Falls all it wanted — and a little more — in the first half of their matchup in the Lake City Invitational on Thursday.
SHEA: An American patriot
Dear Legislator,
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FRIDAY

Today's Ghastly Groaner
Well, of course, I knew I'd grown rather attached to that old sweater over the years.

Festival at Sandpoint names interim leader
SANDPOINT — After months with no executive director, the Festival at Sandpoint Board of Directors appointed Ali Baranski to take over the position in an interim role in mid November.

MOVING HISTORY FORWARD
The hero on the bridge
ABORTION: New year, new hope
Well, here we are at Life Sunday 2020. Maybe this will be the year when we finally act like human beings should and end the horror of abortion. Maybe this will be the year when mothers stop killing their own babies for their own convenience; when fathers stop being cowards and actually defend the lives of their children; when church leaders start doing their job pleasing God instead of pleasing man; when the rest of us stop looking the other way pretending nothing is wrong with the murder of another unborn baby every 20 seconds.
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CRIME: No sympathy warranted
I hope the article about people in jail at Christmastime isn’t supposed to make any of us on the “outside” feel bad? If you don’t watch Live PD, PD Cam, WANTED or Court TV you should.

Off-the-rails rescue
By CAROLINE LOBSINGER
TAXES: And fairness for all
Wealth is not a dirty word. Were it not for the wealth of our founding fathers, we would still be a serfdom of England. Those signing the Declaration of Independence mortgaged their wealth to fund their endeavor and knew that if they failed to gain independence, they would lose everything, be tried for treason and sentenced to death.

It's first-and-goal for Cd'A Packer superfan
People use moments to mark the significance of the world around them through their own lens, often remembering where they were the day history unfolded. The end of World War II. The moon landing. The fall of the Berlin Wall.

So dreamy: 'Marvelous Wonderettes' coming to the JACC
POST FALLS — The smash off-Broadway hit "The Marvelous Wonderettes" is coming to the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center Jan. 24 through 26.
HOSPITAL: Questioning requests
Recently, I’ve received in the mail two requests from Kootenai Health for a donation (and inclusion to my will) to purchase additional medical equipment for their hospital. At the same time, Kootenai Health boasts in TV ads that they’ve “invested $130 million dollars in Northern Idaho.” With that much money to spend/invest, why are they soliciting individual donations from citizens for more medical equipment? It’s not as if they’re struggling financially.
Lakeland girls beat Coeur d'Alene for first time since 2005
- GIRLS BASKETBALL
Take your statistics and #$%@!
Might as well get grumpy right off the bat in 2020.
Let's talk about what ails the public education system
One of the first lessons we learn as small children is: Honesty is the best policy. Yet, in 2019, my unvarnished assessment of public schools — that government shouldn’t be in the education business — wound up being the quote that lit the media’s collective hair on fire. I also said that public schools are exceptionally good at indoctrination and teaching socialism. Several Idaho media pundits used it to ridicule me and record their personal outrage. How dare anyone question the existence of government-run schools, especially Wayne Hoffman, to whom people might listen?
Thursday, January 2
Go get 'em, Hecla
The Business Journal of North Idaho editorial staff, like most residents of the region, was excited and hopeful when union miners cast their ballots on a reasonable labor agreement hammered out by committees for the company and United Steelworkers Union 5114.

Slide into a prosperous 2020
Economist Dr. John Mitchell has been regaling packed Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce audiences every December for years, providing what prove to be not just entertaining economic forecasts, but pretty darn accurate ones, too.

Hecla COO Radford retires with silver in his veins
Bunker Hill miners could always tell where Norman Radford had been in the stopes. He smoked cherry flavored tobacco in his pipe and it permeated the humidity of the hard rock mine like lead dust.
Healthy hospital good for us all
Anybody inclined to look at Kootenai Health and wonder why the community hospital’s growth is both impressive and important could glance 35 miles west and get an answer.

Lakeshore Realty marks 20 years, countless friends
Location, location, location.

2019 tourism fantastic; 2020 looks even better
It's no secret — people have discovered North Idaho.

Healthy competition one goal for Northwest Specialty Hospital
Northwest Specialty Hospital CEO Rick Rasmussen envisions a future where providers in North Idaho can tend to all the region’s health care needs. He’s determined to participate in a future where people don’t go out of state for services. Like his counterpart at Kootenai Health, Rasmussen sees Kootenai County as a destination for medical tourism.

Health Corridor: Hospital's long-range plan comes into focus
The windows of the Kootenai Health administration conference room along U.S. 95 opened up an afternoon view to the east, where the hum of traffic buzzed with intermittent roars of heavy trucks and speeding cars.

DiPPER: Familiar food cart grows into new restaurant
The scent from the Northwest Boulevard refrigerator was somehow both mysterious and unmistakable, spiced in secrecy as well as comforting familiarity.

MoMo closes permanently
MoMo Sushi.Wok.Grill, located at 101 East Sherman Avenue in Coeur d’Alene, has permanently closed as of Jan. 1, according to a sign posted at the front door.

Kootenai Health Timeline: An era of unprecedented expansion
In late September 2010, Jon Ness took the helm of Kootenai Health as its CEO, replacing longtime chief executive Joe Morris. Here’s a timeline showing some of the community hospital’s accomplishments and expansion efforts during the period of unprecedented growth.

New leadership at Post Falls Chamber
It is a fresh new year and we have 2020 vision — Edith Lovejoy Pierce wrote it perfectly when she said, “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.”
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Today's Ghastly Groaner
What’s E.T. short for?

Decision day arrives for Maritime bay request
By JENNIFER PASSARO

First impression
Josie Lauren Schmidt is a lot of firsts.

'A mystical trip through fantasyland'
Don Larsen, the longtime Hayden Lake resident who years earlier reached the heights of baseball glory in 1956 for the New York Yankees when he threw a perfect game and the only no-hitter in World Series history, died Wednesday in Hayden. He was 90.

New Year's tradition
James Normington stood in the sand, shivering.
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Area boys
PRESS PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS
Bonus round: Another brand of playoff
Politics, trade dominate top stories
Each December, newspapers and other media announce their top stories of the year — those which elicited the most attention by readers. If you missed 2019’s top local stories you can see them at Cdapress.com. For the Associated Press — a compendium of reporting both of its own staff and from member newspapers around the globe (including this one) — the top-rated stories of 2019 included no surprises, although one or two probably didn’t garner much attention here.
Restaurant surcharge causes indigestion
A friend and I went out for a lovely Christmas Eve dinner at Satay Bistro. The food there is quite good and the décor was festive but when we received our bill we were hit with an unexpected item on the receipt called a “non-cash adjustment” for 3.5% of the total bill.

Train derails in Boundary County
BONNERS FERRY — A train derailed Wednesday night in Boundary County, sending at least one car into the water.
Wednesday, January 1
Ash test story on dev site
This tease is required.
Legals January 1, 2020
East Side Highway District Notice of Meetings in accordance to Idaho Code 74-204 The East Side Highway District Board holds all their regular board meetings on the third Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at 6095 E. Mullan Trail Road, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. If you wish to be placed on the agenda for the meeting, contact the District clerk at (208)-765-4714. Agenda items will be accepted no later than noon on the preceding Thursday before the week of the meeting. The ESHD agendas are posted at the District's principal office and on the District's website www.eastsidehighwaydistrict.com. If you would like to have the agenda amended please refer to Idaho Code 74-204 (4) For Special accommodations /translation services, call 765-4714, no less than 72 hours in advance. The East Side Highway District assures nondiscrimination in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (P.O. 100.2560 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.) EAST SIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /s/Graham Christensen, Chairman (Sub 1-CDA area) /s/John Austin, Commissioner (Sub 2 - Cataldo area) /s/Mark Addington, Commissioner (Sub 3- Harrison area) Attest: /s/Angela Sieverding, Board Secretary CDA LEGAL 2906 AD#351540 JANUARY 1, 2020

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By DEVIN WEEKS

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Gunner Giulio
CHS: Stay true to blue
Steve Casey’s “My Turn” column really struck a nerve with me. First, I am in complete agreement with Mr. Casey, and I also thank him for the history lesson on the origins of Viking Blue!

Christmases gone bye: Beware post-holiday blues
By MARC STEWART
Heavy snow knocks out power in region
The last snowfall of 2019 is not going quietly into this good night.
IMPEACHMENT: It's a vendetta
Vendetta is the Italian word meaning “revenge.” The definition of revenge is, “The action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury, or wrong suffered at their hands.”

WSU extends contract of volleyball coach
Washington State

The disorienting power of 'Transit'
By TYLER WILSON
A challenge for the New Year
It’s that time of year again. Time to dust off the old journal, set some goals and once again test your mettle by trying to stick to a new habit, regimen or routine for as long as possible. Forgive me for sounding pessimistic. I am not at all against new year’s resolutions as long as their fundamental purpose — doing something positive for yourself — isn’t overshadowed by a sense of obligatory goal setting. Accomplishing your goal will be more rewarding and achievable if you choose something that really speaks to you. Perhaps you would like to be more organized, feel more resilient and composed under stress, get out of pain or tackle another health challenge, or maybe you are looking to start exercising and eating better. The best way to ensure your success is to set yourself up with as many intrinsic motivators, checkpoints and team members as possible to make it happen.

Motivation, inspiration, hope
By DEVIN WEEKS
TRUMP: Reward him with defeat
I can think of many better reasons why Trump shouldn’t be president than the few “crimes” for which the Democrats are trying to impeach him. And these reasons have nothing to do with politics. They have to do with statesmanship, and presidential knowledge and understanding, and even gentlemanly conduct.
Sheriff's blotter
Notable calls of the day!

First babies: Takes one to know one
COEUR d’ALENE — New Year’s Day often signifies a day of renewal that can generate questions both powerful and stressful. Will I get that kiss to celebrate the new year? Will I live up to my resolutions? Will I be able to look back this time next year and see personal and professional progress?
IMPEACH: Look at the facts
The House has voted for impeachment along strict party lines; the Senate will undoubtedly vote to acquit along strictly party lines. The public is likewise deeply divided.
With sincere thanks
Local wine consumers and our friends and customers will be reading this on New Year’s Day. It is hard for Mary and I to believe that we are closing the books on our 12th year in business here in Coeur d’Alene. We just passed the anniversary on Dec. 17. Since that date in 2007, we have hosted many winemaker dinners, wine tastings, wine club release parties and other events here at our shop and with our wonderful restaurant partner for our winemaker dinners at Fleur de Sel in Post Falls.

Worth 1,000 words, and more: 'Picture Frame' explores mental struggles, promotes awareness
By DEVIN WEEKS, staff writer

The Common-sense Dog: You can teach them new tricks
By STEPHANIE VICHINSKY

'Tis the season: Workers fill important roles on holidays, year-round
Family, food, friends and fanfare. The holidays are a time for families to celebrate together.

Snow caps March-like December
COEUR d’ALENE — December came in like a lamb and out like a lion.
Kootenai County combine set for Sunday
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Looking forward to a brave new year
Today on this page, you will read opinions for and against the president of the United States.

Today's Ghastly Groaner
My resolution was to read more so I put the subtitles on my TV.
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SHEA: Question of allies
Since Matt Shea, a Washington state representative, has been declared a “domestic terrorist” for his far right, anti-government actions and views, does that mean his friend and one of his staunch allies, Heather Scott of Blanchard, is a “domestic terrorist” also?
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No. 1 Zags: Bring on the WCC
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TRUMP: Defenders miss marks
Lee Lutovsky claims that all the networks, even NPR, are part of a large conspiracy against President Trump. Do you think they all get together down at the corner pub, or maybe they went to a university — other than Trump University — where they studied journalism that called on them to search for the truth?
Chalk up big loss to chaos
Have you ever been on the sideline at an NFL football game?
GIVING: No place like home
It’s time to say thanks to the fine folks of Kootenai County.

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Michael James Patrick, 46

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Lyle Idor Ekness, 81
