Kerri Thoreson
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Thank you from a world and a lifetime away
On Saturday morning a rather unique and certainly touching ceremony took place at the American Legion Post in Post Falls. The combined effort of the Republic of Korea and the Idaho Division of Veterans Services bro…
Region's largest Powwow starts Friday
The first Julyamsh at the Greyhound Park in 1998 and in all of the years since have been a generous gift of shared culture and sacred traditions of dance, drums and prayer from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Powwows are …
Birthday celebration has North Idaho flair
Bebe Miles Fletcher turned 95 this past Friday. I adore Bebe, having known her for nearly a half century. She’s the matriarch of a large extended family and until recent years called Rathdrum home.
Unspoken words from long ago amaze with impact
Last July, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the life of Ric Clarke in the garden of Roosevelt Inn. It was a lovely, memory-filled morning of reminiscing and reconnecting. A conversation with Barb Benner…
Ron Ouren honored as grand marshal
In case you missed the memo, I love the Fourth of July ... my favorite holiday! The announcement of each year’s parade grand marshal is exciting and this year is no exception. Ron Ouren, everyone’s favorite (recent…
Parade kicks off the fabulous Fourth of July party
Considering some of us actually turned on the furnace in the past few days and my inflatable golden swan is wearing a winter scarf in the pool, it’s hard to wrap my head around the Fourth of July being just a week …
Yes, Wayne, Things Really Are Working Out
When Clifford Knudtsen opened a car dealership in Coeur d’Alene in 1939 he likely didn’t envision the longevity and generational success that little company would achieve. During Knudtsen Chevrolet’s 80th anniversa…
Bucket list adventure is close to home
Several years ago Bert and I decided we needed to do an annual adventure and made a list of things we hadn’t done but wanted to do. So far we’ve checked off jet boating in Hell’s Canyon, whale watching in the San J…
Love a parade? Here's a tip or two
Parade season is gearing up and every year I like to give suggestions to those who will fill out the parade applications/entry forms. My perspective comes from years of organizing parades, announcing parades and pa…
Decades of goblins bid adieu
It’s the end of a spooky era for the Post Falls Lions. Its nearly four-decade run operating the epic haunted house will be no more in 2019.
Recalling sacrifice is purpose of the day
As we head into the first three-day weekend of the upcoming summer season, it’s good to remember why Memorial Day is observed. In 1868 it was known as Decoration Day, a day to adorn the graves of Civil War soldiers…
Nobody did life like our friend Chuck
Rarely does an obituary capture the depth and breadth of a person’s well-lived life, but leave it to Chuck Lempesis to be the exception to the rule. In life, Chuck was the exception to many rules, including his sen…
Positive outlook keeps 90-year-old young
Colleen “Coke” Hough is celebrating her 90th birthday today. I recently read an article on the subject of 90 being the new 60 and in Coke’s case, I think it might be the new 40 or 50. I’ve known her and her family,…
It's a good day when justice prevails
It comes as no surprise to longtime readers or people who know me well that May is my favorite month. I love birthdays, even when they’re not mine but May happens to be the month of my birth.
A family reunion with a new friend
According to the U.S. Census Bureau America’s population is over 327 million. Of those, there are only 27,989 people with the surname Rankin. A few weeks ago, WWII veteran Dan Rankin captured the hearts of just abo…