Wine Rodeo 2012

Each year at this time the four judges for the North Idaho Wine Rodeo commercial wine competition gather to start judging the hundreds of wines entered from around the world. This year the judging panel has a new addition - Jill Kausen of Possibilities on Sherman Avenue. Jill's experience in retail wine sales makes her the perfect addition to Eric Cook, Chris Cates and me, and in the first judging sessions she has proven herself to be a great replacement for past judge Jenniffer Curran who left the area earlier this year.

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Fuel, flour, diapers: Cubans turn to social media for basics

HAVANA (AP) — “Where to find it?” and “Whatever you want” and “What do you need?”

What is an Experian dark web scan?

Many readers have called to ask about the credit bureau Experian’s dark web scan ads. They’ve asked if it’s a good idea to get the free scan. The scan promises to survey the dark web — a network of millions of sites and pages on the internet that cannot be found during a normal search. It is known as a place for illegal activity where hackers buy, sell and trade information there, including our personal information they have somehow been able to collect.

COMMENTARY: Justice building expansion deserves support

In 2000, just under 109,000 people called Kootenai County home. Eight total judges served the county’s courts, including one whose position was created just two years before. A building addition including a courtroom and chambers ensured the new judge and staff had room not just to be present, but to perform their public service well. Today, 22 years later, Kootenai County is close to crossing 180,000 residents. The county now relies on 17 judges — four district judges and nine magistrate judges based here, aided by four other judges who travel from elsewhere. But aside from two courtrooms gained through buying the former federal court building in 2009, the space provided for Kootenai County’s courts remains the same. We have an opportunity to change this. ARPA funding can allow the county to expand the Justice Building, adding three larger jury courtrooms, space for judges, staff, clerks, the prosecutor’s office, security, and room for in-custody defendants and transportation from the sheriff’s office.

Great fishing awaits anglers in June as F&G trout stocking reaches its annual peak

May and June are Fish and Game's biggest months for fish stocking

Anglers may find many rivers running at peak flows that can make fishing challenging, but some good river fishing opportunities still exist, particularly Chinook fishing and in rivers that are dam controlled.

Gearing up for Bloomsday

With a little over two months before the 39th running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run, plans are well underway for yet another big crowd to take to the streets of Spokane.

How two friends made art history buying a $70M digital work

It took a few minutes for Vignesh Sundaresan and Anand Venkateswaran to realize that they'd parted with $69.3 million for a digital

Brook Eugene Neff, 59

Brook Eugene Neff, 59, passed away on Feb. 21, 2020, in Lake Havasu, Ariz. Brook was born on Nov. 18, 1960, to Dan and Vickie Neff in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

OPAL’S HOMESTEAD HACKS Dishing up some health-helpers

Gotta love the simpler things in life. When you grow up in a family who takes pride in DIY — and I mean from digging a well to one-man home construction and “sun showers” (don’t ask), simple becomes a life philosophy. That’s Opal Harbert in a nutshell.

The visit

The long-awaited visit is finally here. Now, what exactly was I supposed to ask the doctor?

Corn vs. flour

This week, let’s take a look at a question that is pondered by those of us wanting to eat healthy foods. Which is healthier, flour tortillas or corn tortillas? This question seems simple, but let’s see if I can complicate this before we dive into a real answer.

Eliminating E-learning?

Chance of cuts to Idaho Digital Learning Academy draws concerns

North Idaho high schools and students are concerned over the possibility of Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding being cut by the Legislature.

Who to call when Cash Call calls you

If you get a call from a company called Cash Call, please call me immediately.

SIGN: Bring on Biden

A “Joe Biden for President” sign is not something I had wanted in my yard.

COVID: More specifics needed

With the uptick of COVID-19 cases, we are once again faced with a daily barrage of body count numbers in an attempt to influence everyone to wear masks and maintain social distancing.

As Christmas nears, UPS peak day shows growth

NEW YORK - For UPS, it's beginning to look a lot like a normal Christmas.

CHILDREN: Love and protect them

Have you ever been so concerned over a humanity problem that you wanted to shout those concerns from the mountain tops and roof tops? That is the reason for this letter! PEOPLE WAKE UP! As our morals decay more and more the children are paying the price! Children are being neglected, abused, rejected, even murdered more every day.

World/Nation Briefs November 30, 2011

Cain tells staff he is reassessing campaign