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Need sleep? Stretch before bed
All day you are on the move, rushing here and there and working to get everything done. You sit at your desk too long, drive in the car too long, and never really exercise as long as you would like to. Then comes t…
A loss
Just over a week ago, Eric Dunham, owner and winemaker at Dunham Cellars in Walla Walla, as well as the winemaking talent behind Pursued by Bear Cabernet, consulting winemaker on many more projects, and inspiration…
Putting the kids to work on a sweet potato tart
It seemed an unlikely goal. I wanted a single solution for two problems - how to keep kids entertained while preparing Thanksgiving dinner AND how to serve sweet potatoes in a fresh, creative way.
The accidental leak - losing bladder control
When most people think of acupuncture, they think of pain or addictions. While those are two of the most widely used applications of acupuncture, there are many, many, other conditions successfully treated with acu…
Buzz about butter
It wasn't long ago that shopping for peanut butter in the condiment aisle was simply a choice between chunky and smooth. This is no longer the case. Supermarkets all over the nation are now flooded with different o…
Brush, floss and gargle
Much of what people know about dentistry these days is reactionary. For example, a person feels pain or has a chipped tooth, and when they go to the dentist, they find out that they will need a filling or root cana…
Turn turkey leftovers into a healthy dinner salad
When I was a child, my grandmother used to roast up two enormous turkeys at the holidays. And of course that was on top of all the usual gravies and sauces, si…
Community Thanks November 2, 2014
Milestone Announcements November 2, 2014
Not about a handout, but survival
United Way of Kootenai County agencies provide much-needed services during winter months
Penny Friedlander: Phenomenally effective
On the beaten path
COEUR d'ALENE - An area once known for transient camping has been rejuvenated into a picturesque athletic playground.
Alpine climax planned for 2015 Tour de France
PARIS - The punishing hairpin climb to the Alpe d'Huez ski station high in the French Alps will provide the dramatic climax for the 2015 Tour de France, before cycling's showcase race sweeps into Paris for its trad…
How addictive is sugar?
This week, I am going to be a bit of a buzzkill on all that Halloween candy - and for that matter, the upcoming sugary treats which are always part of the holiday season.
A salty caramel makeover for Rice Krispies Treats
To be honest, I had no idea about Rice Krispies Treats. That is, I certainly knew of them, but I'd never made them. And I never knew just how delicious they co…