Legals for April, 16 2024

Legals for February, 27 2024

Offering spoiled food no way to spoil your pet

People may choose to eat foods past their expiration date, as long as the food looks and smells good, but that doesn’t mean this practice is safe for pet food. Ensuring pet food is suitable to eat is the first step to preventing your dog or cat from becoming ill.

North American grassland birds in peril, spurring all-out effort to save birds and their habitat

Sprague’s pipit, a songbird that’s lost more than 75% of its population since 1970 and breeds only in portions of Montana, North Dakota and small patches of three Canadian provinces

Farm, ranch life on the Rathdrum Prairie

Recently, I realized that changing landscape can be disorienting when landmarks implanted in our brain no longer exist. I’ve lived here since Post Falls was fewer than 5,000 people and the Rathdrum Prairie between Post Falls, Rathdrum and Coeur d’Alene was 100 square miles of blue grass and hay fields.

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

Idaho one of eight states where the strain of bird flu that has killed millions of wild birds in recent years has been found

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — New for fall

I know, I know the title sounds more like a column on apparel than wine, but as is true for most wine consumers our preferences change for both apparel and wine once the leaves start to turn. The sweaters come out and the flip flops get put away. The wines we select tend to be fuller bodied and richer, they not only taste better in the cold temperatures but they do better with heartier foods. So, here are some new additions to the shelf that we trust you will enjoy on the cooler evenings.

Would you trade the heat for winter?

Hard as it is to believe, August is here! Wasn't it just a couple of days ago that we were hearing fireworks? My dog is still trembling.

History at play

Seltice Elementary fourth graders explore Idaho trades, traditions

The smile on Kaeleb Giovanelli's face was as bright as his red shirt as he went for a leisurely ride on the back of Red, an American quarter horse, led by volunteer Gracie Mobbs. It was his first time riding a horse. "It was amazing! It was fun!" the enthusiastic new equestrian said when he stepped off the horse.

How free-roaming cats impact wildlife, disease transmission

Cats are hunters by nature, which is why it’s not uncommon for an outdoor cat to bring home a “gift,” left on their owner’s doorstep.

Oregon's Cannon Beach reopens after cougar sighting on iconic coastal rock led to closure

State biologists believe the cougar ventured to Haystack Rock at low tide Saturday night to hunt birds, a behavior they have not previously witnessed at that site

John Freddi, 88

John Freddi sadly left us on January 18, 2024. He was a loving husband, brother and loyal son of Italian parents who immigrated to the United States in the early 1900’s.

Learning the ranch life

New UI program gives 4-H kids agricultural exposure

A new University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development program gave a group of Kootenai County youths the opportunity to spend a weekend as working ranch hands.

10 years after armed standoff with federal agents, Bundy cattle are still grazing disputed rangeland

At the ranch, Cliven Bundy greeted guests this week while cradling one of 74 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren that he has with his wife, Carol Bundy.

Gina Winn, 62

Gina Rae Winn, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 11th, 2023.

Nonprofit changes lives, furry and otherwise

It is not an overstatement to say that Furry Farm Rescue changes lives.

Pheasant season opens Oct. 14

Birds will be stocked in 24 locations across the state

Pheasant season opens Oct. 14 in North Idaho. See area maps for opening dates on page 11 of the Idaho Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer seasons and rules.

Yellow grubs: Common parasite found in Idaho panfish

Target host is a bird; they don’t pose much threat to humans

Because their target host is a bird, yellow grubs don’t pose much threat to humans.

Duck season opens early for vets, kids

A Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp is not required for hunters 15 and younger but is required for hunters 16 and older.

Grizzlies euthanized after becoming 'food-conditioned' by humans

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game trapped and euthanized two, 1 ½ year old grizzly bears after consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, on Aug. 31 in the Squirrel area east of Ashton in eastern Idaho.