Kerri Thoreson
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A tale of two good men
The last days of October brought two losses in our community of much-loved men. I write often about our extraordinary community and the people who make it special. Jack Bannon was a real gift. When he and his wife,…
Halloween scares aren't for everyone
According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween retail spending is projected to be $9.1 billion in 2017, a new record. The biggest expense is for costumes. Men plan to spend $96 each, compared to $77 each fo…
Art's impact on the subject was unexpected
Last week I mentioned my participation in an event, presented by Art Spirit Gallery at The Resort Plaza Shops. The annual public display of Art in the Making w…
Carrying on honors those we've lost
Oct. 12, 2004, was a Tuesday, a beautiful bonus summer-like blue sky sunshiny autumn day. It was a day I will never forget ... not the sunshine or the sounds or the words that came out of a doctor’s mouth as I stoo…
Helpers bring light during dark days
On Monday a quote by Mr. Rogers played over and over in my head. As news reports shed light on the horrific events of the day I looked for the helpers and there really are so many. They will always outnumber the ev…
MAIN STREET: Post Falls grandma loves her sailors
Chris Pappas is the daughter of a World War II Army pilot and the sister of an Army soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefield in Vietnam. She’s also the grandmother of four, three of whom are all w…
Younger people make an 'impact'
Last week I was in the company of about 100 people, most of whom are the age of my daughters. There were a few people of my age demographic but we were outnumbered in a good way.
End of summer staycation good for the soul
Although according to the calendar the last day of summer isn’t for six more days, I’m thinking it’s history for this year. Last weekend we drove for 15 minutes to do our final pitching of the tent to sleep under t…
Where there's smoke there's fire
Labor Day weekend of 2017 will be one for the record books. Not only did our soggy start to summer delay warm-weather activities, the end of summer has been defined by the choking smoke from hundreds of wildfires b…
Football season fleeting for sophomore
Post Falls High School sophomore
Crib becomes treasured keepsake
Earlier this year,
Black Sheep come home to Pappy's field
On Saturday afternoon, four U.S. Marine Corps harrier fighter jets and a C-130 transport plane arrived in Coeur d’Alene.
Lifetime pass a perk of aging
There are a lot of trade-offs for becoming "of a certain age." Gravity is no longer our friend and our parts have exceeded their warranty. But this week I came across a pretty sweet offer exclusively reserved for a…
Lazy days of summer actually are quite busy
As far back as I can remember the first weekend of August with Art on the Green, Taste of Coeur d’Alene and the downtown Street Fair has signaled the homestretch of summer. Back-to-school shopping began in earnest …
Reunions: Celebration of enduring friendship
On Friday, Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1970 will gather at Bardenay for its 47th high school reunion. Forty-seventh, you ask? For our 10th, 20th, 30th and 40th class reunions we did the traditional decade th…