Kerri Thoreson
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Farewell to a friend and mentor
Main Street, April 8, 2015:
Everyone wins with #TrashTag challenge
The friendly competition to pick up trash along I-90 pitting Coeur d’Alene (#lakecity) against Post Falls (#rivercity) was inspired by the #TrashTag challenge. Last Saturday was drizzly and gray, but that didn’t st…
Young dancer digs deep on dirty job
For those of us who own dogs, the downside to the winter snow melting is discovering the poop piles that have been hidden for months. So when I saw a Facebook post from a former co-worker, Lori Weaver, that her dau…
Honoring service, and an enduring love story
On Friday at noon the Lt. George Farragut Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are hosting a Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration at the veterans …
Exchange created lifelong bonds of friendship
LaDonna Beaumont is a Renaissance woman, last year earning her private pilot’s license among other things. Her sense of adventure took root in the stories she heard from her father, who served in the Army and was b…
A love letter to my husband and his village
Through the years I’ve shared with Main Street readers how Bert married me and my three daughters in a giant leap of faith back in 1986. We’ve both been blessed by the union, as have our daughters — and now our gra…
Local scenery, homegrown talent shines brightly
Coeur d’Alene is sure having the national network television spotlight shined this week. The new season of “American Idol” kicked off, showing the beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene backdrop from the auditions held last …
A lesson in life from an unexpected teacher
“If you are at home and you’re sitting on your couch and you are watching this right now, all I have to say is this is hard work. I’ve worked hard for a long time and it’s not about winning. What it’s about is not …
Art is in the eye of beholder – or maybe their garage
For the last several years, Paint and Sip parties have gained in popularity. Often they’re used as fundraisers for charitable organizations but do take place just about every night of the week in a variety of venue…
Young speakers and their teacher inspire
Having a fear of public speaking is something most adults would admit. Even people like me who speak to organizations and present ideas in public settings still have a butterfly or three when stepping out in front …
Embracing change in new year
I’d like to preface the following with the fact that I still own a 1976 Dodge van purchased when I lived in Portland in 1977. In 1989 I bought a 1988 Chevy Cavalier Z24 convertible, driving it until I bought a 2006…
Covert ops create award night surprise
Last week Ryan Davis was honored with the Post Falls Citizen of the Year award. With homage to the late Paul Harvey, here’s the rest of the story.
Community roots deep for Jacklins
When Glenn Jacklin retires at the end of January, it will be the end of an era — one that began in 1936 during the Great Depression when his grandfather, Arden, founded Jacklin Seed Company. For the first time in 8…
Listen to your body in matters of the heart
Here’s a personal historical milestone:
Creating a wonderful life through his artwork
Terry Lee ended 2018 with a blank canvas, and a big blank canvas it was — 6 feet wide and 9 feet tall. Two days after Christmas, Terry began to bring the canva…