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Kerri Thoreson

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Updated 5 days, 23 hours ago

Planting peas and parading on St. Patrick's Day

Back in the day, my late mother, Alice Rankin, was a master gardener, teaching classes through the county extensio…

Updated 1 week, 5 days ago
Are power lunches still powerful?

The era of the three martini lunch is long past but doing lunch with clients, customers or prospects is still a thing, or is it?

Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Leaplings celebrate their rare birthdate

Hayden Lake’s Nancy DiGiammarco will be celebrating her 19th birthday Thursday although she was born in 1948, which was 76 years ago. Leap Year babies born on …

Updated 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Back to basics with pen and paper

I came across an interesting bit of trivia recently that caused me pause. The island nation of Iceland has more writers per capita than anywhere in the world.

Updated 1 month ago
Feeling the love every day of the year

It’s Valentine’s Day! If you’re treating your love to flowers, candy, a romantic dinner or beautiful card, you’re in the majority.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Young speakers' poise inspires

I said “yes” to teacher and friend Daniel Connelly when he extended an invitation to judge Summit Christian Academy’s speech meet last week.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Liver for the win of the worst

Last week, Bert took a long weekend holiday, flying south to spend time with our daughter, Sarah. They took in a couple of days of the world-famous Barrett-Jac…

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Community is a verb

Community can be described a a collective of people who come together to support and engage each other, forming a sense of belonging and shared identity.

Updated 2 months ago
Cheers for the skilled trades workers

It’s been all about the weather 24/7 for most of January, with good reason. Dangerous cold and ice and our next round of snow all present challenges.

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Today is tomorrow's good old days

Over the weekend, I posted a 2009 photo from a roast for Cliff Hayes’ retirement from the Post Falls Police Department on my Facebook page.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Everyone on the banks has a story

“Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled with blood from people killing, stealing, shouting and doing things historians usually rec…

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Be safe, be kind, be here in the new year

Here’s to all of the public safety first responders, dispatchers, retail clerks, hospitality workers, delivery people, medical care providers and everyone who …

Updated 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Christmas Eve journey of giving

Author’s note: This story first appeared in The Press on Dec. 21, 2005, the second Christmas as this “daddy’s girl” was grieving the loss of mine. Each of the …

Updated 3 months ago
Love in every stitch and square

Last week, I wrote about the wonderful Holidays and Heroes event, the Post Falls Police Department and our area first responders. This year, the St. George Cat…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Annual event warms the hearts of all

The Holidays and Heroes program began in Post Falls 25 years ago. The Post Falls Police Department has taken the lead since the beginning in conjunction with K…