Little requests audit of possible improper purchases with tax dollars

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has requested a “full financial audit” of the troubled Empowering Parents education microgrant program, amid signs that taxpayers might have gotten the bill for thousands of improper or dubious purchases.

IDFG may put tags up for auction

Meeting tonight on proposal to support wildlife management

Idaho Fish and Game will hold a meeting tonight to gather input on offering five additional tags for auction: one each for elk, mule deer, pronghorn, mountain goat and moose.

Cultural exchange

Studying abroad, hosting exchange students a rewarding experience for Jordyn Bojorquez and her family

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend.

Geeks of the gridiron

Ask the Propellorheads

Dear PropellerHeads: They just made me commissioner of our new fantasy football league. I have to find a website to host our league. Any ideas?

Warm Alpaca socks make winter fun

Alpaca re-invents warm and durable socks with Alpacor

With the cold snowy days upon us in North Idaho, it is important to keep active outdoors and enjoy all the beautiful scenery winter brings us. My husband and I enjoy walks with our dogs down to the shore at Hayden Lake and last week took an evening stroll around the resort boardwalk to have a 360 view of the beautiful holiday lights.

Wacky West weather means July 4 snow

A summer that looks a whole lot more like winter has travelers across the West scrambling to revise their Fourth of July itineraries - or at least their packing lists.

Virginia 'Ginger' Johnson Abbott, 75

Ginger passed away June 9, 2013, at the family home in the presence of her devoted husband Glen and members of her family.

Hayden business relocates to Post Falls

Leslie's Furniture triples square footage at new location

Leslie's Furniture and Framing has relocated to Post Falls, now offering high-quality used furniture along with its frames.

Local briefs January 22, 2011

Three injured in morning collision

Fabiola Maua, 85

Fabiola Macauling Maua passed away peacefully in her home on June 25, 2015. She had recently relocated from San Diego, California. She was born on May 10, 1930 in Talaban, Negros Occidental, Philippines, the daughter of Juan and Petra Macauling and one of six children. She and her family survived WW2, being partisan fighters. After the war she continued her education and graduated from St. Joseph College in Cavite City. She was widowed twice, to George Simpson and Iapani Maua. She became a US citizen in 1960 and resided in Los Angeles, California, for 45 years. She worked for Magnavox aircraft navigation division as a quality control inspector until her retirement in 1995. She was an active member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Los Angeles. Her hobbies include gardening and traveling, but her greatest joy in life was her family.

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Collin John Annable Sr., 80

Legals January 13, 2015

Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: December 8, 2014 File No.: 7069.26710 Sale date and time (local time): April 15, 2015 at 9:00 AM Sale location: La Quinta Inn & Suites - Coeur d'Alene, 333 W. Ironwood Drive, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, Auction.com Room Property address: 6045 North Madellaine Drive Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Lori Ferraro and Gregory P. Ferraro, wife and husband Original trustee: First American Title Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. D/B/A Equity Freedom Home Loans Recording date: 02/12/2007 Recorder's instrument number: 2082356000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of December 8, 2014: $329,847.55 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property's legal description is: Lot 4 in Block 3 of Coeur d' Alene Place Eleventh Addition, according to the official plat thereof, filed in Book I of Plats at Page(s) 423 official records of Kootenai County, Idaho. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7069.26710) 1002.260722-File No. Legal 2079 December 23, 30, 2014 January 6, 13, 2015

KHS: Organization going to the dogs

Recently, Coeur d'Alene received the prestigious title of Dog Town USA - but not all is well in paradise. Let's look at the Kootenai Humane Society (KHS), where volunteer dog walkers have experienced a realm of emotions over the past year. Without a doubt our main motivation is the dogs - we've walked miles in snow, rain, wind and summer heat for that reason and are elated yet full of tears when one of our pals finds a home.

It takes a village to beat crime

Jim Hightower believes we need to be more aware to curb crime, so he's leading by conspicuous example. The Coeur d'Alene business owner featured in Monday's Press is a new board member of the local chapter of Crime Stoppers, a 36-year-old community effort in support of law enforcement. What's a little different is Jim's approach, ironically open in promoting his participation in what is generally an anonymous program.

Opinion: Is school for free-market patriots needed?

In one Idaho charter school, the focus is on teaching students to become free-market patriots.

Diabetes and sleep

Diabetes — more than 25 million children and adults in the USA have type 2 diabetes. Complications of diabetes include:

Lawmakers unveil revamped bill for education reform

BOISE (AP) - Lawmakers unveiled the third piece of a plan to reform Idaho's public schools with more technology in the classroom.

What to do with your little windfall

It’s hard to say exactly how the newly approved federal tax bill will impact you, but this much we know: There’s a strong likelihood that many Idahoans will have at least a little more disposable income soon.

Legals November 29, 2013

Notice of Trustee's Sale Idaho Code 45-1506 Today's date: October 23, 2013 File No.: 7303.24303 Sale date and time (local time): March 24, 2014 at 10:00 AM Sale location: in the Veteran's Plaza outside the north entrance of the administrative building, 451 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 Property address: 21579 W Highway 53 Rathdrum, ID 83858 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Vicki Lynn Schaffer, unmarried Original trustee: Lawyers Title Realty Service Original beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Capital One Home Loans, LLC Recording date: 02/20/2008 Recorder's instrument number: 2145640000 County: Kootenai Sum owing on the obligation: as of October 23, 2013: $62,820.16 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property's legal description is: That portion of Tract 15, Plat 3, Greenacres Irrigation District, Kootenai County, State of Idaho, according to the plat recorded in Book "B" of Plats, Page 53, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said premises; thence South 49 degrees 04'20" West along the Northwest right-of-way line of Highway 53, 165 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence North 40 degrees 55'40" West, 30 feet; thence north 49 degrees 04'20" East, 26.20 feet; thence North 0 degrees 24'40" West, 48.09 feet; thence North 32 41'47" West, 134.75 feet; thence South 60 degrees 04'37" West, 61.38 feet; thence South 31 degrees 15'41" East, 127.05 feet; thence South 49 degrees 04'20" West, 10.79 feet; thence South 31 degrees 15'41" East, 87.62 feet to the Northwest right-of-way line of Highway 53; thence North 49 degrees 04'20" East along said Northwest right-of-way line 30.33 feet to the Point of Beginning. And that portion of Tract 15, Plat 3, Greenacres Irrigation District, Kootenai County, State of Idaho, according to the plat recorded in Book "B" of Plats, Page 53, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said premises; thence South 49 degrees 04'20" West along the Northwest right-of-line of Highway 53, 165 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence North 40 degrees 55'40" West, 30 feet; thence North 49 degrees 04'20" East, 26.20 feet; thence North 0 degrees 24'40" West, 48.09 feet; thence South 32 degrees 41' 47" East, 67.24 feet to the Northwest right-of-way line of Highway 53; thence South 49 degrees 04'20" West along said Northwest right-of-way line, 47.83 feet to the Point of Beginning. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7303.24303) 1002.259012-File No. Legal 9561 October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013