Labrador: Syria, debt drama to upstage immigration

The scariest order

Regardless of age, experience or even where we are on our wine journey there is one request that can scare any of us. Whether it be a large party at a business dinner or a more intimate gathering with family and friends, or even just a night out with our spouse you get passed the wine list and asked to pick a good one, uh oh the pressure is on. If it’s at a restaurant featuring a primarily European list the task becomes even more daunting.

Levee study findings revealed

COEUR d'ALENE - Changes to Coeur d'Alene's Rosenberry Drive flood levee were the main topic in a joint meeting of leaders of North Idaho College and the city Thursday night.

Northwest supply and pricing

In three separate conversations with winemakers and other winery professionals over the last two weeks, I have heard that there is a pretty dramatic oversupply of wine coming from our nearby wine regions. The comments came in three different forms, but all pointed to the same problem for the wine industry close to home in Washington and Oregon, which leads me to believe Idaho is suffering from similar ills.

JUDD JONES: Pickleball Anyone?

This week, let’s take a look at what some of you may think an odd topic - pickleball. If you’re like me and have not had the pleasure of playing pickleball or for that matter, you have never heard of it, you are in good company.

School district officials address change, funding

The best way to influence change, according to former Idaho State Sen. Mary Lou Reed, is writing a letter to legislators and putting a stamp on it.

County plans to address wait times

COEUR d'ALENE — As Kootenai County officials wrestle with shortening lines and wait times at Drivers License offices amid frustrations from patrons, Sheriff Ben Wolfinger has thrown out another option to consider:

Ripples in the pond

North Idaho College groups express their upset regarding recent events

North Idaho College groups express their upset regarding recent events

Wrestling with another NWAC option

Rumors of North Idaho College moving its wrestling program to the Northwest Athletic Conference are “way overstated and exaggerated,” NIC athletic director Al Williams said earlier this week.

And the survey says ...

River residents don't want outright ban on wakes

Survey results inspire greater KCSO patrol on Spokane River

Rathdrum says no to proposed housing project

Topic of 'affordable housing' stirs debate

Annexation application fails at Rathdrum council meeting, raises concerns about housing

Poll worker charged

Recent transplant on Lt. Gov.’s ‘indoctrination task force’

A criminal case has been filed against a poll worker accused of misconduct during November’s local elections.

Young speakers' poise inspires

I said “yes” to teacher and friend Daniel Connelly when he extended an invitation to judge Summit Christian Academy’s speech meet last week.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Decoding food labels: Part I

While I am an advocate of and prefer a whole food diet, invariably processed foods enter the scene more often than I would like. This is true for millions of people worldwide. How do we navigate the myriad choices we have and try to stay on the healthy side of things? Because the population as a whole seems to be drawn towards eating healthier, and demanding a better quality of food presented to us, manufacturers and therefore marketers, are making labels harder and harder to decipher. Many intentionally trick the public into believing what they are eating is healthy. Just as we can make an evil person appear like they are an angel, and an angel appear evil, the same is being done with our foods with the caveat emptor (“let the buyer beware”) lurking behind the label.

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.

Today's Ghastly Groaner

What do you call a pig that does karate?

SHAME: Don’t judge people by their race

Last night my wife and I were returning from an outing with our metal detecting club and the local prospecting club. Every year, after the demolition derby at the fair, we go and pick up as much metal in the arena as we can. Hopefully this keeps it from harming any of the animals that use the arena.

Apples in the air and everywhere

The Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association couldn’t have asked for better weather for the Apple Palooza and final Fifth Street Farmer’s Harvest Market of the season.

MLP: Homo, hetero and even capito

Editor’s note: Our favorite SOB (Snitty Old Bitty) still can’t type, but with her unbroken paw she can dust off some of her favorite columns. Here’s one of them.

A speedy approach to pumpkin bread

Some days you just need to embrace a kitchen sink approach to cooking. This quick bread is just such a case.