Kerri Thoreson
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Blue ribbon porch delivery
Kerri Thoreson's Main Street column, for Sept. 9
Just a hometown boy celebrating a birthday
Main Street for Sept. 2
Random act of kindness blooms
Columnist Kerri Thoreson takes the pulse of North Idaho.
Vietnam vet honors his brothers of long ago
Michelle Miller of Coeur d’Alene shared a touching story that only a few people in her Avondale neighborhood would know about.
Make room boys, there’s a new girl in town
In February this column featured the back story of the Suffragist statue that’s to be placed and dedicated on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at noon. It’s a testament, not only to artist Terry Lee’s talent but to how a group of…
Mary Templin, the wind beneath his wings
Bob Templin was a legend and his death at age 93 in 2017 brought many well-deserved tributes to his business acumen, generosity and servant’s heart. His bride of a half century, Mary, had been by his side through m…
Be kind, unwind and extend grace
It’s been four months since the March 25 stay-at-home order sent everyone into a tailspin. Late winter turned to spring which has turned to summer and we’re still navigating life during a pandemic.
The rest of the Finney Faulkner story
In the July 13 edition of the Coeur d’Alene Press was an interesting article written by my friend, Marlo Faulkner, on the topic of her historic family home going on the market. Interesting history and anecdotes abo…
Miracle atop a mountain for father, son
Last Wednesday Eric English and Keith Richardson headed out for a dirt bike ride. Eric’s 75-year-old dad, Bruce English, was joining buddies on ATVs for a ride. Neither Eric nor Bruce knew where the other was plann…
Tragedy and trauma: No one’s immune
For the majority of us, five months into navigating a much different life and world, emotions seem magnified and intensified. But with the sun shining and the promise of the welcome diversion of summer, we didn’t i…
Moving forward despite impact of virus
Last Thursday afternoon I felt like a little kid who dropped their ice cream cone on the sidewalk when the decision was made to cancel Coeur d’Alene’s Fourth of July parade. My disappointment should not be interpre…
It’s beautiful (and muddy) off the beaten path
We’ve always enjoyed vacationing in our own “backyard” along with everyone who’s fortunate to live in this little corner of paradise. Especially in 2020, when even regional getaways are more of a challenge, am I ap…
TIMES ARE TOUGH, YOU JUST HAVE TO SMILE
There’s a couple of surefire ways to divide family and fracture friendships, one being discussion of anything political and the other being the topic of face m…
WHEN LIFE IS NOT ALL PUPPIES AND UNICORNS
When Idaho went under stay-at-home orders in March, like many others I found ways to amuse myself and communicate with friends, choosing to create a weekly video. Since those who were not going to work were spendin…
Timely message can open eyes, hearts
“Civilization is a stream with banks. The stream is sometimes filled with blood from people killing, stealing, shouting and doing things historians usually record; while on the banks, unnoticed, people build homes,…