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Kerri Thoreson

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Updated 6 days, 6 hours ago

The miracle of Maggie Lyons

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Birthdays are a big deal to Main Street readers

I’m often asked how to have a name appear in Main Street birthdays.

Updated 3 years, 9 months ago
Farewell 2022 with The Queen and holiday travel

Pat and Gail McGaughey always have a houseful at the holidays. These “guests” don’t eat much, make noise or overstay their welcome, though.

Updated 3 years, 9 months 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 years, 10 months ago
Wreaths across the county; ice ball weather

On the third Saturday of December since 2007 in cemeteries throughout the country, organizations will lay thousands of fresh wreaths on the gravesites of veter…

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Life was good for interesting friend

The popular Most Interesting Man in the World advertising campaign for Dos Equis beer ran from 2006 to 2018. It has since endured via social media memes.

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Christmas kindness is the best gift of all

The first day of the 12th month is dawning.

Updated 3 years, 10 months ago
Prayers for families in grief journey

We’re tuned into and aware of thankfulness as Thanksgiving nears ... for the little things, the big things and all of the things in between that count as bless…

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
The bald eagle honored by tribe and community

'Tis the season for our beautiful, migrating bald eagles to return to Lake Coeur d’Alene to feast on spawning kokanee salmon.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
Mortimer wins the day at annual auction

On Saturday night, the EXCEL Foundation held their annual Big Event at the Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
Honoring veterans who continue to serve

As we begin honoring veterans in November, I’d like to shine the light on a group that does those things that other people think just happen.

Updated 3 years, 11 months ago
Getting a jump on Christmas lighting

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven ...” Ecclesiastes.

Updated 4 years ago
Thank the music makers for elevating excitement

This past Friday evening was a picture-perfect, Norman Rockwell-esque home town homecoming game for the Post Falls High School Trojans.

Updated 4 years ago
Bring abuse into the light of day

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but for those who live in the hell of that reality, it’s every month 24/7.

Updated 4 years ago
Goal reached, a finish line toast

On Sept. 1, Dani Zibell Wolfe began a quest to celebrate the month of her birth 64 years ago by running one mile for each year she’s been alive.

Updated 4 years ago
MAIN STREET: Bidding adieu to summer sun and fun

I’ve not yet surrendered to the end of summer by draining the pool and putting the floaties and patio furniture into the storage shed.