Trust never sleeps

Eliza Doolittle, the main character in the Broadway musical "My Fair Lady," makes a salient point about respect when she tells a visitor: "The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how she is treated.

Speakers to explore human rights history

Kootenai County Democratic Club offers series in August

COEUR d'ALENE - The history and impact of human rights advocacy in the region will be the subject of a five-part weekly speaker series hosted in August by the Kootenai County Democratic Club.

The Business Forum at Real Life Ministries

It is surprising the references the Bible makes to management, business principles along with references to money and possessions. Have you ever considered that two of the most successful managers in history were Joseph in Egypt and Daniel in Babylon? They were in difficult situations and yet were very successful.

FREEDOM: Green piece highlights it

The excellent article on the creation of our U.S. Constitution, by Bill Green (Page A5, Sept. 17 Press), should be the assigned and tested topic of the week for every history techer in America.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — The Health Detectives

We, at Vital Health, use the phrase “We are the Health Detectives” quite often. But what does that mean?

Marijuana debate hits Idaho

Local group hosting informational meeting Oct. 14

COEUR d'ALENE - Opponents say Idaho is next.

SHOLEH: FAQs on today’s General Assembly

Why should Idaho care about the U.N.’s General Assembly?

Digital presence, marketing, lean business will propel health care

Ten creepy facts about your body

These 10 things just might haunt you.

A light, fruity dessert perfect for spring

The pastry that cream puffs, profiteroles and eclairs are made from is called pate a choux. It is made by cooking a dough first on the stove, then beating whole eggs into it. This mixture - which lies somewhere between a dough and a batter - then is piped or spooned onto a baking sheet and finished in the oven.

Keep an eye on aging

The days are getting shorter, we're going to bed earlier and we certainly aren't getting any younger. The air quality has been terrible, with the current fire crisis and environmental factors paired with summer sun exposure creating a perfect storm for aging. This week we are focusing on the aging eye.

Nine more reasons to get those eyeballs checked

Don’t forget to protect those peepers.

Discuss affordable robotic arms Thursday

COEUR d’ALENE — The future of robotic prosthetic arms will be the hot topic Thursday evening at the Innovation Den.

Hayden town hall meeting Oct. 9

HAYDEN — Residents are invited to participate in a town hall meeting at Hayden City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m. The topic will be a proposed $1,633,000 levy rate override.

The making of a destination

Owning a wine shop is great - we get exposed to new wines, get to meet winemakers all the time and learn much about the process and product they develop. We see the strategy behind their mostly artistic endeavors and when we travel to wine country it is like visiting old friends. One of the very minor downsides though is how we look at wine lists and menus at restaurants. For us there is more to it than simply perusing the list for our favorite varietal or producer it is a more scholastic and at times critical undertaking.

Documentary to be shown at Lakeland High

'Finding Kind' part of character-building program at school

RATHDRUM - The community is invited to a showing of the "Finding Kind" documentary film on Monday at Lakeland High School.

Workshops commemorate Idaho's sesquicentennial

Native American relations, the gold rush story, territorial law and politics; Mormon migration and settlement; and economic development are a few of the topics that will be explored in a series of upcoming workshops the Idaho Humanities Council is sponsoring for the state's kindergarten to 12th-grade teachers.

Ignore those puppy eyes: Feeding dogs healthy treats during the holidays

Some dogs enjoy the spoils of begging for food; they might even swipe something off of a plate or the table when they think no one is watching.

Rathdrum citizen open house tonight

RATHDRUM - The city of Rathdrum will host a citizen open house from 6-7:30 p.m. tonight at City Hall, 8047 W. Main St., to provide information and answer questions on any city-related topics.

Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man

Last year, there were just over 4,100 heart transplants in the U.S., a record number but the supply is so tight that only patients with the best chance of long-term survival get offered one.