MEDICAID: Developmentally disabled can’t meet work requirement

When discussing Medicaid Expansion it is a misleading half-truth for Idaho Legislators to state that there are, “70,000 able-bodied people on the expansion” for two major reasons. First, as an example, some of the able-bodied are developmentally disabled and you often see them already working the required 20 hours a week in places such as grocery stores bagging your groceries. They work hard. Many are not able to drive, so they walk or ride a bike to work. These able-bodied workers are not “unfit” which they would have to be unjustly declared by a doctor to qualify for Medicaid as per HB345. They have difficulties and need Medicaid Expansion services and HB345 could kick them off assistance.

DON’T BE A LITTER BUG: Spring cleaning for Idaho’s public land

Please leave Idaho's public spaces better than you found them

Aluminum cans, glass bottles, glass shards, a section of carpet, fishing line, Styrofoam worm containers, multiple cardboard boxes, and plastic bags were collected from the area and disposed of, by the officer, in a nearby dumpster provided to park users. Litter isn’t just an eyesore; it can be hazardous to our wildlife.

Tubbs Hill a major attraction

Nearly 400,000 visited popular hiking trails

David Taylor, president of the Tubbs Hill Foundation, said 2024 was a good year and once again, the numbers bear this out.

Also: Netflix’s expensive flop ‘The Electric State’

Also: Netflix’s expensive flop ‘The Electric State’

Steven Soderbergh, the Oscar-winning director of “Traffic,” makes a movie (or two) every year, jumping from different genres at ease and almost never delivering a dud.

PET TALK: Doggie decoding: Understanding canine body language

Without the gift of gab, dogs are left to rely on a bark, a tail wag or, sometimes, even a snarl to communicate with their two-legged companions.

Court records reveal prosecutors allege Kohberger bought knife, sheath before Moscow homicides

Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with murder in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, bought the same brand of knife that police suspect was used in the violent crime in November 2022, according to a new court filing.

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Send us your fourth grade Arbor Day program stories and photos

Send us your fourth grade Arbor Day program stories and photos

Retired forest pathologist John Schwandt grew up in Illinois where he and his siblings received free trees for Arbor Day programs. "One of them is still there 70 years later," Schwandt said Monday. "I got interested in forestry partly as a result of that and made that my career. I’ve been very fortunate to have been out in the forest for 40-something years." chwandt, chair of the city of Coeur d'Alene's Urban Forestry Committee, served as Idaho's first forestry pathologist after he obtained a doctorate in forest diseases from the University of Idaho. "I've been in Coeur d'Alene since 1976," he said. "It was about then, because of the insect infestation problem around town, they started the forest pathology program." Having served on the Urban Forestry Committee since the 1980s, Schwandt is also a part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Organization of North Idaho. In conjunction with the city, the group has annually given away free seedlings to fourth graders since the program's inception 40 years ago.

Empty Bowls, but full hearts: Fundraiser helps Post Falls children stay fed

This year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser is all about warming the heart by helping keep children fed through the Children’s Weekend Backpack program over a beautifully crafted bowl of soup. Program coordinator Mel Larson said that the backpack program means that kids aren’t going hungry on the weekends when they are away from school.

Carmen 'Joyce' Ulrich (Geren)

Carmen "Joyce" Ulrich (Geren) passed away on March 13, 2025, with her daughter Kriss by her side. She was born to Harold and Marie Geren on May 21, 1934, in Great Falls, Montana.

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Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen

In early January, someone cut a huge hole in the fencing to gain entrance, spending about five minutes inside with Star before taking off. What the person did in the pen is unknown, but Star began having stomach issues and dropping weight shortly after.

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If you aren’t familiar with the vagus nerve and what it does in the body, you’re not alone! More and more evidence in recent years is helping us understand this lesser-known bodily system and how it controls inflammation, brain and organ function, our body’s perception of stress, and more.

Hundreds come out for food, diapers, pull-ups in Coeur d'Alene

Hundreds come out for food, diapers, pull-ups

Potatoes, onions, apples, corn on the corn and ground beef were among the 16,000 pounds of food offerings, as were bags of dog and cat food. Andy Caster, Second Harvest volunteers, said he’s seen a rising need among people just for the basics so they have enough to eat.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Gut health and allergies?

If you have any idea how your immune system works, you probably know that if yours is weak you could be more susceptible to infections. But did you know that your immune system can also be overactive and have a strong reaction to something that’s completely harmless? This happens when we have an allergic reaction.

...but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique

...but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique

Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints self-portraits, walks on the Moon and worships gods?

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Budget gardening hacks: Grow more for less with these simple tips

Given increasing food costs, cultivating a garden, especially a vegetable garden, is an excellent way to guarantee that your family has fresh and nutritious food while helping to reduce grocery expenses.

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 basketball with the exception of those Gonzaga boys but I love March Madness.

Teen killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska, where 4 have died in snow slides this month

A teenager has died after triggering an avalanche, the fourth person killed in snow slides in Alaska this month.