'Guns and Hoses' ready to pedal for a purpose

FAST FIVE: Jen Collins: Challenges and rewards amid a global pandemic

Meet Jen Collins, registered nurse and 3 East nurse manage

Follow Idaho’s bird trail to Panhandle hinterlands

Tim Colquhoun shoots raptors.

Mechanical failure ruled out in Bird crash

SANDPOINT — Mechanical failure has been ruled out as the cause of a plane crash in the Cabinet Mountains that killed three people, including aviator and entrepreneur Dr. Pam Riddle Bird.

Fundraiser to help raptors

Birds of Prey Northwest event set for Sept. 9

Birds of Prey Northwest will be holding a benefit, "On a Wing and a Prayer," on Friday, Sept. 9, from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Jacklin Arts and Culture Center in Post Falls.

Small but mighty

CALL FOR PHOTOS THEME: Wildlife in North Idaho

Glen R. Meredith, 82

Glen R. Meredith, 82, passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2020, at his home in Worley, Idaho.

Here's what upland game bird hunters can expect

Wildlife biologists provide an regional overviews

Upland game hunting outlook

SWAN SONG

Officials say it will take millions of dollars, years to clean up contaminated sediment in the Coeur d’Alene River Basin and keep birds from dying

Swans annual die-off continues

Zoom can’t replace in-person meetings

What we know is that from this day forward there will be changes in many areas of our personal and professional lives. Something I won’t miss when we fully open is video conferencing that’s replaced meetings and gatherings.

Check your red onions — they might be unsafe

North Idaho registers salmonella cases

Post Falls, URA keep talking

Groups seek to improve communication; street extension hits bump

POST FALLS - Communication, just like spouses confess, can take some work.

Foods for survival - camping, hiking or any wrong turn in the wilderness!

Whether you are packing for a hike, camping trip, an emergency or simply stuck on a desert island, there are basic foods that we all need to be aware of for survival. Depending upon body size, genes and other unique factors, the average person may be able to survive without any food for 30-40 days if they are properly hydrated. Unfortunately we can only last about a week without water.

Amazing coconut oil

A little over two years ago I started using coconut oil as my primary oil of choice for both cooking and for some medicinal uses. Recently there have been a number of articles on the pros and the cons of non-hydrogenated virgin coconut oil.

Vitamins under fire

Once again, the media is hyping up information coming from a flawed study that vitamins may be bad for you. However, I do agree with many of their points.

Need for blood donations remains high

Even though businesses and other social activities have shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for blood donations has not.

MY GARDEN PATH: Adios amigos

Believe it or not, another month has arrived! This summer sure flew by, hot days and all. Hopefully, you managed to grow things regardless.

208 Qualifier, a livestock show for Kootenai County kids

Amanda Deeds is one of four moms who organized the 208 Qualifier, a livestock competition going on at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds this weekend.

Clean shave, clean start

Neglected Shih Tzu receives much-needed care at Humane Society

A little dog in Athol spent last weekend's sweltering days outdoors, encased in a mass of ungroomed fur so matted the animal could barely walk.

Alcohol deregulation, the wine industry

I have been asked many times now by customers and readers about my feelings on proposition 1183 in Washington state and its effect on the wine industry and the prospects of a similar law here in Idaho.