Learn the joys of hand spinning your own yarn

Age old craft can soothe the soul, calm your nerves

The art of hand spinning yarn has been around for thousands of years and recently has made a resurgence among fiber arts enthusiasts who yearn to take their knitting projects back to the very source they originated from. Hand spinning is the art of twisting fiber, fleece, or roving of wool, silk, alpaca, angora, mohair, etc. into a continuous thread by using a spinning wheel or drop spindle. Both methods let you transform your raw fiber into a spun yarn you can then craft into a unique knitting or crochet project.

Scientists skeptical of meteorite holes hosting alien life

WASHINGTON - The gaps and stringy fibers in these space rocks sure look like bacteria, and a NASA researcher has caused a stir with claims that they're fossils of alien life. But as NASA found 15 years ago, looks can be deceiving.

Welcome to a COVID-19 world

Compared to a lot of people, our household has been hit lightly by the new world of COVID-19.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL Mom escapes abuse, wants better life for son

Newly single mom "Allison" wants nothing more than to provide a wonderful life for her 8-year-old son.

Gridiron Guesses: It's playoff time for some, playoffs on the line for others

Tonight's game can be seen online at NFHSnetwork.com, and heard at IdahoSports.com

Four more dead as COVID continues its climb

Panhandle Health reports the death toll has reached 103 in North Idaho.

Together is better

I had the opportunity to speak this last weekend to an amazing group of women (and a few Kevin's) at Casting for Recovery North Idaho and Eastern Washington chapter during Cabela's Spring Days. What an incredible experience I had, being able to interact with so many women about something so important to me, breast cancer.

Stapilus: Welcome to a Covid-19 world

Compared to a lot of people, our household has been hit lightly by the new world of Covid-19.

Gary Thomas Hetrick, 78

Gary Thomas Hetrick (78), known as “Guru and PopPop” tragically passed away as a result of a house fire on September 25th, 2022 while trying to save his little dog Lulu.

Senate to counter right-leaning House

BOISE - Republicans in the Idaho Senate could have made a statement: An already conservative GOP caucus has tilted further right.

Unbelievable

Press reporter David Cole interviewed for Japanese television

COEUR d'ALENE - Fifteen minutes of fame is 15 minutes of fame. So what if it comes from 5,500 miles away?

Real Republicans will resist Common Core

The column "Why conservatives can support Common Core" (Nov. 20) article is very interesting considering that it was written by two "R.I.N.Os" (Republicans in name only). A Republican asking for more bureaucracy would be like a Democrat asking for a tax cut.

Stroll through history at NIC Mother's Day Concert

In the century-old tradition of concerts in the park, the North Idaho College Wind Symphony and Chamber Singers will host its annual free Mother's Day Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday in Coeur d'Alene City Park.

Leave your luggage at home

American Airlines will favor passengers without roller bags

FORT WORTH, Texas - In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly.

World/Nation

Iran's influence

Republicans: Obama keen for deal to build own legacy

The Gypsy and David Copperfield

Rare find discovered among Old West kitsch

VIRGINIA CITY, Mont. - The Gypsy sat for decades in a restaurant amid the Old West kitsch that fills this former gold rush town, her unblinking gaze greeting the tourists who shuffled in from the creaking wooden sidewalk outside.

Are gun shops 'essential' businesses during a pandemic?

In some parts of the U.S., authorities say gun shops aren't essential businesses and should close during stay-at-home orders meant to slow the coronavirus. In other places, officials are stopping background checks for concealed carry permits. Elsewhere, city leaders have invoked emergency powers allowing bans on gun sales.

Pandemic panic shopping again empties Spokane stores of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other goods

After she gathered what she needed from a chaotic Albertson’s on the South Hill on Friday night, Pam Travis faced a choice: wait in a line that stretched back through the store, or ditch her cart, go home and drink wine.

Anchorage homeless face cold and bears

A plan to offer one-way airfare out reveals a bigger crisis

A record eight people died of exposure while living outside last winter and this year promises to be worse after the city closed an arena that housed 500 people during the winter months