Assault investigation uncovers grow operation

RATHDRUM — A 20-year-old Rathdrum man was arrested late Friday night on charges of attempted strangulation and drug trafficking.

Fatal crash victim identified

Police have released the name of a 20-year-old Kellogg resident who died in a fiery car accident early Sunday.

GRATITUDE: Four-wheeler heroes

On July 9, I had a misfortunate accident picking huckleberries. I fell about 20 feet and wedged myself between the car and the mountain bank, I ended up breaking both shoulders and my femur. My niece was with me, but we were faced with the dilemma of no cell service and no way out.

Finance lessons available at library

COEUR d'ALENE - Did the holidays leave you feeling the need to get your financial house in order? Workshops coming to the Coeur d'Alene Public Library can help.

Final day to file for election

COEUR d'ALENE - Today is the final day to file for the May 20 primary election and to affiliate with the Republican Party to vote on the closed Republican ballot.

Fun run to help Nepal aid trip

RATHDRUM - Malia Parker, a Lakeland High graduate, will hold a Love to Nepal 5-kilometer fun run fundraiser on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Event planned for Post Falls man with cancer

A spaghetti feed and silent auction fundraiser to benefit Danny Searls, who is battling terminal stage 4 liver cancer, is 6 p.m. Feb. 20, at Heart of the City Church, 521 Emma Ave., Coeur d'Alene.

Student in critical condition after bike crash

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Eugene ‘Tommy’ Thompson, 89

NIC to present plays

The North Idaho College Theatre Department presents “Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread,” by David Ives, and “SYM” by Gerard Mathes at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 18-20, and Oct. 25-27, in NIC’s Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s main campus.

HAGEDORN: For Lt. Governor

I am writing to endorse Idaho Senator Marv Hagedorn for Lt. Governor. Senator Hagedorn is a Navy veteran who spent 20 years in the military. When he retired and before becoming a State Senator, he formed an organization that helps wounded veterans return to civilian life, go to college and get jobs. He is the only person running for the position of Lt. Governor who has served our country in the military.

RULING: On further review…

With regard to the letter from the CEO of Planned Parenthood in Washington, he needs to read the Supreme Court decision about Hobby Lobby. It only concerns 4 out of 20 contraceptives — mostly abortives (morning after pill). They do not believe in abortion as a lot of people in this country also do not. You should ask him how much money he makes every year from our government for terminating lives!

Timberlake, Thicke have top-selling album, song

NEW YORK (AP) - Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke owned 2013 in music.

Fuelwood permits available on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests

COEUR d’ALENE — Fuelwood permits for the 2017-2018 season will be available beginning April 1 on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. A Personal Use Firewood Permit is required if you wish to take firewood home, however campers can gather wood for a campfire without a permit. Fuelwood permits are $20 for a minimum of four cords.

TYPO: Sorry about that

In an article I wrote for the Coeur d’Alene Press (Oct. 20, “One way to slow attack on free speech rights,” page A5), I misspelled a phrase, which I suspect confused readers. I wrote “American Americans” when I should have written “African Americans.” Four different people edited this piece and all of us missed this typo. But as its creator, the mistake was mine. My apologies to the Coeur d’Alene Press readers.

Susan Conner Slocumb, 56

Susan Conner Slocumb passed away Nov. 20, 2012, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Sue was also a cancer survivor.

Two arrested on drug charges

Man also accused of attempted strangulation

RATHDRUM - A 20-year-old Rathdrum man was arrested late Friday night on charges of attempted strangulation and drug trafficking.

VIOLENCE: Message equal to inciting riots

SEIU's Stephen Lerner is quoted from the video clip at the Progressive Summit, telling unions, community organizers and students (Sept. 20) to promote nationwide violence. Here are his words:

Concert to benefit fire victims

COEUR d’ALENE — A concert is scheduled Feb. 29 to benefit those who lost their businesses in a Fourth Street fire on Jan. 20.

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I am writing to endorse and recommend Elizabeth Jacobson to the voters of Kootenai County, District 2 for County Commissioner. I have known Elizabeth for more than 20 years in my previous positions as Professor, Associate Dean of Midwestern University College of Health Sciences and former Executive Director of the Arizona Medical Board.