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Identifying lumps and bumps with diagnostic testing
Lumps and bumps are a normal part of life, but what do we do when we notice a new lump or bump on our furry friend?
The Exhausted Dad: Play ball… for the first time?
Contrary to what my oldest daughter keeps telling everybody, I fulfilled my fatherly duties teaching her how to throw a ball.
FAST FIVE: Heather McDaniel: ITD information officer, cake decorator extraordinaire
Meet Heather McDaniel, public information officer for the Idaho Transportation Department, District 1. Heather has been with ITD for just a few short weeks b...
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Does vitamin D supplements protect against colds and flu?
Living in the beautiful northwest like we do, odds are that you don’t get enough vitamin D. The same holds true if you don’t get outside for at least a 15-mi...
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — The state of bubbles
Not all wine consumers like Champagne and sparkling wine, but most wine consumers like really good Champagne and sparkling wine. That is a key distinction. T...
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — What you need to know about multiple sclerosis and natural treatment options
Multiple sclerosis is a challenging disease that isn’t well understood. Like most diseases, it is a combination of factors that contribute to its manifestati...
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September 'song'
Hard as it is to believe, we've about come to another end to a growing season. I hate to say it but we know that the first frost can't be far off. Yikes!
A guide to litter box etiquette
The first stop after getting a new cat is usually the pet store for food, toys, and furniture, with a litter box being a top priority. You may not give much ...
The Exhausted Dad: When they don’t look back
My baby boy doesn’t need me anymore. At least that’s how it felt when I dropped him off for the first day of school.
FAST FIVE: Tiffinay Vargas: 'I want everyone to have the best life possible'
Meet Tiffinay Vargas, a true North Idahoan! Born at Kootenai Health and raised in Mullan, Tiffinay has never lived anywhere except Idaho. Wife of Manuel, mot...
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Right sizing the U.S. wine industry
For a bit over a year now the United States has topped the world in total amount of wine consumed. On a per capita basis the U.S. doesn’t even crack the top ...
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Four common health issues that disturb your sleep
There is nothing more distressing than insomnia. Sleep deprivation has many long-term negative impacts on our health and wellbeing, from a weakened immune sy...
First-time alpaca ownership: Preparing their new home
Buying and raising alpacas can be alluring, yet prospective owners should make special living preparations that will keep these fleece animals comfortable wh...
FAST FIVE: T.J. Ross tells the tales of wild Idaho
Meet T.J. Ross, the regional communications manager for Idaho Fish and Game in the Panhandle Region. T.J. has been with the department since 2012, and he tho...