Kerri Thoreson
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Julyamsh a gift from Tribe
The 13th annual Julyamsh Pow Wow was spectacular as usual, but this year one of the men's traditional dancers was drawing some attention from his roles in iconic films such as "Dances with Wolves" and "Bury My Hear…
Vikings reunite in Cd'A
'Tis the season to reunite. This weekend there will be ample opportunity to reconnect with old friends, literally. On Friday my fellow old Vikings from Coeur d'Alene's class of 1970 will be mingling at Sherman Park…
Cinderella is a family affair
Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater-goers on Saturday night were for the most part unaware that in the audience watching his sisters, Ellen, Margaret and Ann perform in "Cinderella" was John Travolta and his wife, Kelly P…
Like Cd'A history? This Bud's for you
Seeing the 1968 Miss Budweiser unlimited hydroplane at the Museum of North Idaho on Saturday was a real walk down Memory Lane. I saw Miss Budweiser race that year, in what would be the last Diamond Cup on Lake Coeu…
Here's why I love living here
Another Ironman Coeur d'Alene is in the rearview mirror and it was a great one.
Sayler sails into retirement
Toni Sayler is one smart cookie. Having been in the trenches with the Coeur d'Alene Chamber for nearly a quarter centur,y she knows why people come here to visit ... summer. So planning her retirement to fall just …
A father's love afloat
The arrival at Blackwell Island last week brought dozens of curious onlookers amd camera crews to the marina. The 36-foot-high, 3-story lake yacht was a sight to see, even for a lake that's home port to some specta…
Graduation day ... even for adults
Graduation season is in full swing and this year I find myself in the Class of 2010 ... of River City Leadership Academy, that is. Our class has had an incredible year of discovering the businesses and organization…
One year makes big difference
On May 29 last year, after golfing 18 holes at The Links with friends, Ralph Noyes' car was hit broadside at the intersection of Chase Road and Hayden Avenue.
Memorial Day: More than a 3-day weekend
As we head into the first three-day weekend of the summer season, it's good to remember why Memorial Day is observed. In 1868, it was known as Decoration Day, a day to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers. Now…
Dogs and the people who love them
Since adopting a young Yorkie on our 24th wedding anniversary in March, it's like having a four-legged toddler in the house. I took Annie to the Dog d'Alene event in downtown Coeur d'Alene on Saturday for a little …
'You say it's your birthday'
I love birthdays, and not just my own. One day out of the year we can unequivocally shout from the rooftops that it's great to be alive. We blow out candles, eat cake and ice cream without counting carbs, indulge i…
Plenty of things to do
This is a busy week and weekend coming up. Tonight at 6 p.m. the Coeur d'Alene and Lake City high school baseball teams will team up in Homeruns 4 Homeless at McEuen Field. On Friday I have the pleasure of emceeing…
Family fun at Spring Dash
On Sunday, 1,237 runners of all ages participated in the annual Spring Dash. Keith Erickson and his daughters, Nicole, 20 and Brooke, 14, made it a family affair, as did Carrie Cook and her daughter, Sarah.
Unlucky number wins for Morrow family
When 85-year-old Bonnie Morrow of Rathdrum saw the advertisement for a $5,000 Cabela's gift card being raffled by the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce in last Tuesday's Coeur d'Alene Press, she told her son, Larry Sa…