Raking... leave your back out of it

It was obvious this weekend that we weren't the only ones that were scrambling to get the leaves raked before the snow flies. And, yes, I have been hearing complaints from fellow "rakers" that the leave raking has been causing havoc on their backs this fall. Raking can be really tough on your lower back if you're not careful. I have a few tips to share with you that may make the work more enjoyable... well, at least, less painful later!

Are you frustrated with your stubborn belly fat?

Go from tummy fat to tummy flat with healthy, slimming omega-rich fats.

'Trigger law' to ban abortion passes Senate

BOISE — A “trigger law” to ban most abortions in Idaho if the federal government gives the states the power to do so is headed to the Idaho House.

'Trigger law' to ban abortion passes Senate

BOISE — A "trigger law" to ban most abortions in Idaho if the federal government gives the states the power to do so is headed to the Idaho House.

Kindness delivered

CHS and LCHS join forces in the All with AWL charity campaign

Collaborative charity effort by student body representatives from Coeur d'Alene and Lake City high schools benefits local benevolence organizations.

Ski resort to offer Utah's longest zip line tour

PROVO, Utah (AP) - Utah's Sundance Mountain Resort has announced plans to add one of the longest zip line tours in the country.

Are we eating plastic?

A bag sits in our laundry room filled with empty plastic. I’ve been trying to choose more products sold sustainably, but it’s hard to avoid plastic anymore because it’s everywhere.

Lawmaker 'surprised' Boise Planned Parenthood 'hasn't been nuked'

A local legislator in the Idaho House said Saturday he didn’t understand why a Planned Parenthood in Boise hasn’t been “nuked.”

Lawmaker 'surprised' Boise Planned Parenthood 'hasn't been nuked'

A local legislator in the Idaho House said Saturday he didn’t know why a Planned Parenthood in Boise hasn’t been “nuked.”

Barbieri denounces abortion during town hall

Barbieri denounces abortion during town hall

Fight, flight or rest and digest?

We are all athletes, even if we don’t know it. We are faced with competition, training and recovery needs for our body daily. Our body seeks to live in a state of equilibrium that allows us to work at an optimal level. We must be able to adapt to the physiological, psychological and environmental stressors that we are presented with in order to be healthy athletes.

HUNTER: About to become hunted

Folks, let me describe to you a situation that has been going on in the Hayden area for the last few years. Specifically in Avondale on Friar Drive and the neighboring streets of Saxon and Tudor. Some low life has been shooting buck deer, leaving the bodies to rot, taking only the heads and horns. This no-class citizen has been using bow and arrow in a residential area. It is our belief that he is scouting the deer during daylight, then returning after dark to kill these animals. One should not refer to this as hunting by any stretch of imagination, as you can practically walk up and pet these creatures.

Panhandle trout stocking schedule

Water bodies already stocked included Day Rock Pond; Elsie Lake; Lower Glidden Lake; Gene Day Pond; Solomon Lake and Moose Lake

Ski and shoot, or just dig in to venison

Biathlon competitors don't generally aim for deer when they ski and shoot, but accidents happen, right? These assertively seasoned venison steaks also can be made using bison or beef. Like most game, venison is lean; keep it rare to avoid drying it out. This is part 11 in a series of 11 recipes inspired by the sports to be played at the upcoming winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Pumpkin pie reconfigured as Thanksgiving cannoli

Who says the Thanksgiving pumpkin dessert has to be a pie? We decided to tinker with tradition just a bit by turning the usual pumpkin pie filling into cannoli. Same great taste, whole new packaging.

Got the winter blues?

Try some winter greens!

Wondering how you can add some color to your life and diet during the winter months? Try some winter greens. Not only are they packed with nutrients to perk up your body, they'll also perk up your dinner table. Winter greens are green leafy vegetables that are seasonally available during the winter months and include Swiss chard, kale and collard, mustard and turnip greens.

Find your shoes

First things first, go and find your tennis shoes. Then go get your workout bag and all your workout clothes. You will need a water bottle and don't forget your "never give up spirit," because you will need it when the alarm rings at 5 a.m. or when you need to head to the gym after a terribly long day at work. But whatever you do, don't think for one minute that you can get away with not taking care of this lovely body you have been given. I know maybe it doesn't look as good as it use to, but it still belongs to you and you get to take it with you wherever you go for the rest of your life.

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Pain can go away or vary from day to day but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a problem.

The simplest pairs

Summer is here, or at least it is trying to be here, and when the seasons change we find that our taste in food and wine and the pairings we have with them changes quite a lot. We fire up the grill, dine outside with family and friends, and seek out some of our favorite light bodied varietals that seem somehow to go better with the warm weather.

Size matters