Kerri Thoreson
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It takes a village and awareness to save lives
Today marks the 54th anniversary of a drunk driving crash that has impacted three families, including mine, for over half a century. On April 23, 1971, Larry O…
Volunteer spirit alive and well in Spirit Lake
Spring is a time of growth and once the snow melts not only will flowers begin to sprout but so does visible trash and garbage along highways and public land. …
Old school white bread has its Masters moment
Show of hands: Who’s eaten a pimento cheese on white bread sandwich? I must admit I hadn’t until several years ago when my friend Jame` Davis gifted me with a …
Historic club celebrates libraries, past and future
Earlier this year, a Main Street reader emailed asking if I’d be interested in speaking at a monthly meeting of the Coeur d’Alene Womans Club.
March Madness and spring fever are here
March Madness is in full swing. I think we’ve watched at least a dozen men’s basketball games in the past few weeks. I don’t watch much regular season basketba…
Hindsight provides for lessons learned
While it seems a lifetime ago, the beginning days of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 are only five years past. My column from this week back then was ho…
Plant the green on St. Paddy's Day
Back in the day, my late mother, Alice Rankin, was a master gardener, teaching classes through the county extension office. Brad and Mary Corkill said several …
Everyone, myself included, needs to take a breath
Garrison Keillor: “March is the month God created to show people who don’t drink what a hangover is like.”
The luxury of time to spend with baby
I’m sure you’ve noticed that our world, both near and far, has again become loud and shrill and contentious. I have. But I’ve also discovered the perfect antid…
Behind the scenes 'Below Deck'
On Monday evening, I received a text message from my friend, Suzanna Spencer, saying that our friend, Randy Oaks of Acrisure, was right at that minute appearin…
Baby steps in the battle of steps
In December Bert and I bought fitness watches. I know a lot of people who’ve been on the steps bandwagon for years. For us, we hope to be more intentional abou…
A dream is a wish your heart makes
Admittedly, I don’t personally know each of the nearly 2,000 readers who appear throughout the year in Main Street birthdays but I do know quite a few.
Listen to your body, life is a blessing
In January 2008, I was emceeing the Post Falls Chamber's Annual Banquet at Templin's Resort. During the evening, I felt a bit clammy and muddleheaded, but fini…
You're enough, put down the measuring stick
Earlier this month, veteran actress Demi Moore won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in The Substance, a campy horror flick. What was remarkable about her win is…
The backstory of a local business
This past Friday, I attended a retirement party for former owner Tracy Christopherson at Scott Shawver’s Auto Body and RV. The business was sold to longtime em…