PARKS: That isn't dog poop

Welcome to North Idaho, home of Canadian geese. That’s right, those beautiful birds we see flying south for the winter. Unfortunately those Canadian geese, about 25 of them, have been nesting on the bank and park for many years now. I walk by there every night and see their destructive mess on the sidewalks. Sidewalks are so littered with geese poop, that many people use the street.

Jog off the Hangover

COEUR d'ALENE - The 37th running of the Hangover Handicap is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on New Year's Day.

Critters of North Idaho: Bald Eagle

The bald eagle is by far the most recognizable bird in our country.

Rediscovering real food

Food for Thought

This winter I find myself in an unhealthy quick food quagmire. Life is busy and the food I eat, simple. My vegetable garden is four months from producing, as the black soil and my physical activity lay dormant from lack of solar energy. I need the sun. Canned chili, frozen corn dogs, turkey subs, heat and serve pizza and an occasional blackened salmon Caesar is my diet. My belt tightens and my heart begins to ache suffering the agony of processed food. As my palate enters culinary Siberia, anything salty and processed satisfies - I'm in trouble.

Being creative with food

Food for Thought

Last summer I found myself in an unhealthy quick food quagmire. Life became busy and the food I ate, simple. With my garden two months from producing and my physical activity increasing, canned chili, frozen corn dogs, heat and serve pizza and an occasional blackened salmon Caesar became my diet. My belt tightened and my heart began to ache. As my palate entered culinary Siberia, anything salty and processed satisfied.

Life's a holiday on Primrose Lane

My Garden Path

Hi there to all my gardening buddies! I trust you survived the winter OK. Speaking of winter, I'm sure you heard what our groundhog friend, Punxutawney Phil had to say on Feb. 2. Since he did NOT see his shadow, that means an early spring. What a treat that would be, especially after last year, when spring refused to arrive. It didn't warm up here until the middle of June. Folks replanted their gardens over and over as the seeds just kept rotting from the cold wet ground.

Pandemic turns Magic Valley meat industry upside down

Spring is typically the slow season for Idaho custom meat processors like Don Scarrow

Gina Winn, 62

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

Of bees, and beef, and water and wheat

COEUR d’ALENE — Mike Kennedy's bee facts generated quite a buzz of excitement with fifth-graders on Thursday.

A fond farewell for faithful friends

Pet cremation firm moves to Post Falls to offer service, urns

Cecil Lester Packard, 83

Cecil Lester Packard, 83, of Viola, entered into the loving arms of his Savior on May 1, 2010, at his home. He was born on Feb. 9, 1927, in Genesee to Lyle and Fay Packard.

Phyllis L. Herboldt, 85

Phyllis L. Herboldt, 85

Hosting Hostess

Twinkies make early return at Wal-Mart stores

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — GEORGE BALLING: Wine dogs

When you visit wineries and wine shops, many times you will find the owners there with their dogs. It makes sense, wine, after all, is a social drink. We have long said that when you sit down to have a glass of wine with friends or family, the conversation livens up. Many times you talk about the wine, and still others, you have the opportunity to catch up on all that is going on with your “bottle partners.” Dogs, by their nature, are social characters too. They love to greet people when they come into the room, wagging their tales and in their own way, welcoming visitors and saying hello.

Hot dog!

Hayden celebrates all things canine at Dog Days of Summer-Fest

City of Hayden, Kootenai Humane Society host second Dog Days of Summer-Fest on a sizzling Saturday in Stoddard Park

Dead cattle, devastation in wake of Western fires

Nonprofit changes lives, furry and otherwise

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

Dogs track allergens to keep kids safe

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. - Boo and Riley are more than affectionate, protective family pets. To their owners, the specially trained dogs are a furry layer of security to sniff out peanut products and other life-threatening allergens.

REFUGE: Should become monument

The new Congress sure has some crazy ideas for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but the American people have been keeping it wild for generations. The 50th anniversary of the Arctic Refuge on Dec. 6 presents an historic opportunity to protect this last, vast American wilderness as our newest National Monument.

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Erna Kosanke