Chip Shots May 28, 2024

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Stalled cars in flooded streets leave South Florida looking like a scene from a zombie movie

“You know when its coming,” he said. “Every year it’s just getting worse and for some reason people just keep going through the puddles.”

Authorities still conducting search, rescue after tornado slams Iowa; at least 1 dead

In Greenfield, a town of 2,000 about 55 miles (88.5 kilometers) southwest of Des Moines, the tornado left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars and had earlier ripped apart and crumpled massive power-producing wind turbines.

Delbert Kerr, 84

Delbert “Del” L. Kerr of Hayden, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024. He was born on May 13, 1940, in Outlook, Washington, to Wilbert and Alice (VanKlinken).

William H. Boekel, 87

William Howard Boekel of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2024, due to heart complications.

The murky line between crafting and fine art

I fondly recall being in a country diner, where a dividing shelf was covered with little critters made of pom-poms, pipe cleaners and googly eyes. With

Lois JoAnne Thomas, 83

Lois JoAnne Thomas was born March 29, 1941, to Kenneth and Phyllis Shock in Minnesota. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2024, in Spokane, Washington.

FAST FIVE Stephenie Kimener: Life is better in the country

Meet Stephenie Kimener of Long Mountain Meadows. She is a doting wife to Brian and mother to five wonderful children: Christopher, Timothy, Josephine, Benjamin and Gabriel. She is a self-proclaimed mediocre housewife who runs two businesses and homeschools her children. She prefers to be outside with her family and animals while neglecting her household duties, which she admits her husband is way better at doing anyways. She and her husband feel as though they have found their own little slice of heaven at the base of Long Mountain where the valley opens up to several waterways and meadows. She loves her highland cows, horses, dogs and various other farm animals. She gives God all the glory for the many blessings in her life.

OUR GEM: Exploring a ‘no damage’ philosophy to Cattle Ranching in the Coeur d’Alene Basin

Alongside the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River sits Castlerock Ranch.

OPINION: No room for differences on Memorial Day

The last Monday in May has been established by Congress as Memorial Day, the day to remember, honor and mourn the Americans who have died in the country’s wars. We should all put aside our differences on May 27 to thank those who gave their last full measure to protect America’s “government of the people, by the people and for the people” as President Abraham Lincoln described it.

To be loved by a dog is a gift

She was the best dog, the very best dog, actually the best dog ever ... all 6 pounds of her.

COMPANIONS: Abandoned dog met with compassion

The story of Loomie in Saturday’s Press moved me to tears. And I’m not even a dog person — I’m a cat lover. But, my heart went out to that little fur baby that someone would so heartlessly abandon and such a cruel way.

David George Albertini, 79

David George Albertini, 79 —In Memoriam— By Dan Zadra & Francie Lane

Braver Lens to present 'Canine Bridge' Saturday at ArtWalk

Dog-centered project aims to build human connections

Organizers of a dog-centric photography project are hoping to build human connections. Presented by Braver Lens, a part of the Braver Angels national nonprofit, the pop-up "Canine Bridge" photo exhibit will be on display during a special ArtWalk from 5-8 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot between Magpie and the Art Spirit Gallery.

John Lunger, 69

John (Jack/Lunk) Phillip Lunger, age 69, passed away on March 23rd, 2024, in Spokane, Wash., after waging a heroic battle against Parkinson’s Disease.

Return to the wild: Poisoned bald eagle flies again in Kootenai County

Birds of Prey Northwest releases rehabbed bald eagle as kids look on

The eagle released Thursday was found near Camp Lutherhaven early this month and connected with Birds of Prey Northwest.

Michael 'Mike' Livesey, 85

Michael (Mike) G. Livesey, 85, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024.

Therapy dog brings joy, comfort to Idaho State Veterans Home Post Falls

One of the most loved and hardest-working employees at the Idaho State Veterans Home Post Falls is also the smallest, the cutest and the fluffiest. Flash is his name, and brightening everyone's day is his game.

May’s 'Wildlife Express' takes a bird’s-eye view on swallows

Each Wildlife Express issue features an Idaho wildlife species and articles related to science and ecological concepts

Swallows build different nests, depending on the species, these are called nesting strategies. Each gives the birds different advantages.

OUR GEM: Conservation easements mean ‘forever’ protection in Coeur d'Alene Basin

The Inland Northwest Land Conservancy's mission is to conserve, care for and connect with lands and waters essential to life in the Inland Northwest.