Democrat: Our party isn't smart enough for U.S. win

Say what you want about President Trump — and there are plenty of strong opinions on both sides — but this much is clear. He’s the president that the Democratic Party so richly deserves.

FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS

By BOB SHILLINGSTAD

Team together

COEUR d’ALENE — Lake City senior midfielder Nolan Meehan has enjoyed everything about his final season with his friends.

Solid growth brightens economic outlook for 2014

Federal Reserve presses ahead to scale back stimulus

WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumers will spend more. Government will cut less. Businesses will invest more. And more companies will hire.

Everyone has to start somewhere

Comedian Jim Carrey took a job as a janitor at a tire factory at age 15 when his father lost his job. He also worked as a security guard. To relieve his stress, he visited local comedy clubs, which instilled his love of comedy - and prepared him for a blockbuster career.

Vikings' ship still sailing

Only Lewiston standing in way of 4th straight 5A title

NAMPA - Early this season, Coeur d'Alene coach Dale Poffenroth had junior Erin Legel move from the starting lineup into a reserve role in the hopes of finding a spark.

5A REGION 1 GIRLS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Lake City's moment

Whitehead's goal in 77th minute pushes Timberwolves past Coeur d'Alene for Lake City's ninth straight regional title

“I was mostly looking for the cross,” Whitehead said. “But you kind of get what you get. Sometimes, it’s not the prettiest, but we got it done. We won, and that’s all that matters in the end.”

PREP FOOTBALL: Post Falls wins, waits

Tonight, if Coeur d'Alene (6-2, 2-0 5A IEL) beats visiting Lewiston (4-4, 1-1), Post Falls (6-3, 2-1) will be the second seed from the North to the state playoffs, and host a first-round playoff game next week.

Russia opens polls for vote on extending Putin’s rule

Proposed amendments include a change in the Russian Constitution

How parents can help their kids learn math

Thousands have already voted

COEUR d'ALENE - Voters haven't been lazy this election season.

Lawmakers to 'rework' public education overhaul

BOISE - Lawmakers sent public schools chief Tom Luna and his plan to overhaul the K-12 education system back to the drawing board for a small rewrite Thursday, after three days of listening to testimony from teachers, administrators, parents, and students.

Idaho to negotiate for laptops after too few bids

BOISE (AP) — Citing insufficient competition, Idaho officials have abandoned their original bidding process meant to equip public school teachers with laptop computers starting this fall.

Pam MacDonald, 61

Pam MacDonald, age 61 of Couer d’ Alene passed away on September 29, 2013. She was born September 25, 1952 in Albuquerque, NM to Robert and Martha Middlebrooks. She moved with her family throughout much of her childhood, living in seven different southern states as a Navy brat, before settling in San Diego. Pam met Ed MacDonald while working in Pacific Beach and three months later, they married. They spent time in their early years of marriage traveling in Ed’s Peterbilt throughout the West Coast and fell in love with CDA. Seven years later, in 1981, they moved up North and haven’t left CDA since. Pam began working at the City of CDA in 1989 as the Human Resource Assistant. She went back to school at LCSC and graduated with a BA in Business Management in 1997. Eventually she took over as Human Resource Director of the City. Pam loved her job, its challenges and the people she worked with. The highlight of Pam’s life was the birth of her daughter, Randalyn. Everything Pam did was for her family and nothing brought her more joy than time spent with Ed and Randalyn. In the past she enjoyed horseback riding and water skiing and lived a healthy lifestyle, exercising often so she could eat dessert every day. She loved spending time in her garden and took pride in her flowers and pumpkins. She was an expert at Sudoku puzzles and an avid Macy’s coupon collector. Pam was a member at Real Life Ministries and loved growing with her small group family. She cherished time spent on family vacations, happiest relaxing on a beach in Hawaii with Ed and Randalyn. Pam passed away after a six year battle with stage four cancer, that she fought valiantly. She is survived by her husband, Ed MacDonald, her daughter, Randalyn, her sisters Karen Giaquinta and Karla Clark, her brothers, Mark and Joey Middlebrooks, as well as her father, Robert Middlebrooks and mother, Martha Middlebrooks-Long and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Real Life Ministries at a later date. Please visit Pam’s online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign her guest book.

Emil Guse, 88

Emil Gustave Guse passed on Wednesday September 25 at the age 88. He was born in Robinson, ND to Caroline and Gustave Guse on April 27, 1925. The family moved to Corvallis, MT where he was raised on a farm with ten siblings. Emil enlisted in the Army Air Corp during WWII at the age of 17 and served as an electrician on fighter planes in the South Pacific. After the war, he married Florence (Reich) in Hamilton, MT, his wife of 66 years. Florence and Emil raised five children, David Guse, Sharon (Geri) Johnson, Judy (Rae) Guse-Noritake, Barbara (Rich) Pickens, and Raymond (Jeanne) Guse. He had eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Emil was preceded in death by his son David, granddaughter Megan, his parents, five brothers, one sister. Over a 38 year career with the Rural Electric Association in Western MT and Northern ID as a line foreman he brought electricity to many farms and ranches for the first time. He was often called upon in the middle of the night in the worst weather conditions the northwest can deliver to restore electricity that people depended upon to heat homes, milk cows and support other infrastructure needs. Florence would get up with him to prepare coffee that would keep him warm and awake and food to see him through power outages while not knowing when he’d return. Emil was a much loved and popular husband, father, brother, and grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, friend, teacher, mentor and moral example to many people throughout the country. His mind remained sharp to the end and he could recount stories of the successes and trials for everyone he knew. He worked crossword puzzles until they were completed every day. He regularly attended Lutheran Church and often served on church administrative and advisory committees. Upon his death he was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Coeur d’Alene, ID where a memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, October 5, 2013. Donations may be given to the American Heart Association. Please visit Emil’s memorial and sign his online guest book atwww.yatesfuneralhomes.com

Movers and shakers

Kim Cooper named Realtor of the Year

Going digital leaves no paper trail for survivors

YouTube stars find acceptance online, in person at VidCon

Digital presence, marketing, lean business will propel health care

Nationwide cold snap could delay local vaccine shipments

If you haven't been told your appointment has been cancelled, assume it's still on, Panhandle Health says.