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We often talk about balancing hormones. Some automatically think of sex hormones, or maybe thyroid hormones, but there are over 50 main hormones that regulate our health. The main categories of hormones include: Sex Hormones, Stress Hormones, Metabolic Hormones, Growth Hormones, Thyroid Hormones, Neurotransmitter Hormones, Gut Hormones, Reproductive Hormones, Cardiovascular Hormones, Immune Hormones, Mineralocorticoids, and Glucocorticoids.

OUR GEM: Harmful algal blooms pose risk

Freshwater algae are a natural and important part of lake, river and stream ecosystems. They produce oxygen by photosynthesis, take up nutrients such as phosphorus from water and are the foundation of aquatic food webs. As with many things in life, there can be too much of a good thing.

'Keys' to success in Coeur d'Alene

Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County fundraiser takes in more than $100K

Mark Kuhnhausen, executive director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kootenai County, expressed his gratitude for the success of the evening.

Georgia Kathleen Emch, 70

Georgia Kathleen Emch (Maher), 70

Lakeland schools honor two 2024 MVPs

Sescilla wins Hawaii trip; Mathews awarded $2K

After a performance this spring, Lakeland High School choir and band teacher Mark Sescilla was taken aback by the volume of people who showed up for a reception thrown by his colleague.

Shelley Kay Holtz-Gurganus, 61

Shelley Kay Holtz-Gurganus, 61

OUR GEM: Youth Water Summit winners

On May 21, students from eight area high schools gathered for the 13th annual Youth Water Summit, a research fair where students present their water-related research as the culmination of a year-long program known as The Confluence Project. This initiative focuses on teaching students about the quantity and quality of water in the Idaho Panhandle.

Does a dry spring also mean a dry summer?

Since the middle of May, temperatures have been relatively mild to warm in Coeur d’Alene and across the Inland Northwest.

MY TURN: Political 'clickbait'

In a genuine effort to maintain a balanced political understanding and to keep my vision from becoming myopic, I made some time to peruse the most recent and unsolicited volume 2, Issue 14 of The People's Pen that I found in my mailbox.

LEGION BASEBALL: Northern Lakes outslugs Coeur d'Alene U17

Caleb Mason had two hits, two runs scored and three RBIs for Northern Lakes (5-0), which travels to the Howard Rein Tournament in Bozeman, Mont., on Friday, facing the Sheridan Jets and Bozeman Bucks.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: IHSAA head Ty Jones visited — and looked out for — all of Idaho

“But I always thought, ‘How could I sit down behind my desk, and know exactly what Bonners is going through, unless I’ve actually been to Bonners?’ And looked at it logistically and went, ‘Wow, they’ve got quite a trip to make here.’ And when they make a trip to this place, what type of things do they face.

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

The headlines in Sunday’s Press regarding the pride in the park event is different online vs. in print. Online headline was “Coeur d’Alene Celebrates…” In print it dropped to the bottom of the page “Loud, proud and loved.” Deceptive presentations.

GOOD OLD DAYS: They lacked basic human rights

Thank you, Susan Crowe, for your “My Turn” submission. The question you asked about “the good old days” is exactly what I also ask, “For whom?”

DEBATE: Who do you choose?

Did not like it, The debate was disappointing. To their credit, I thought both moderators did a good job and did not see any bias to either candidates.

Food insecurity on the rise in Shoshone County, statewide

Food insecurity is on the rise across the state, with Shoshone County topping the chart with about 2,220 people or 16.5% of the population experiencing instability around providing stable food sources, according to Map the Meal Gap report recently released through Feeding America.

Idaho volleyball coach Gonzalez resigns

Coach was under investigation following allegations of abuse and bullying by players

The separation became official Friday. With his resignation, the investigation stops, and no further action will be taken, Idaho officials said.

Coeur d'Alene opioid task force already at work

Spokane declares opioid crisis

White previously told the Coeur d’Alene City Council that police are trying to increase their efforts to combat opioids and drug abuse in the community.

EDITORIAL: Back your favorite Idaho business gems

These small businesses enrich us all.

PESTICIDES: Immunity for manufacturers would harm Idaho

Did anyone notice Bayer’s full-page ad on Sunday, May 26 purporting to help farmers and fight hunger? Curious why the German big-pharma company is advertising here? Bayer has large phosphate mines in southeast Idaho. How about the full-page ad on Sunday, March 3 from Idaho Grain with the young couple holding a child, pitting farmers against “trial lawyers” and asking you to support HB653?

Hayden Senior Center seeks new location

To celebrate the Hayden Senior Center rejoining the Hayden Chamber of Commerce, a ribbon cutting took place Tuesday at their current location at the Coeur d'Alene Shrine Club.