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.

LITTLE: Leads with wisdom

Governor Little has served our state with wisdom, dignity and honor, displaying his obvious love for the people of Idaho.

Alfred Charles Peck, 89

Alfred Charles Peck, 89

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Lawrence ‘Bud’ E. Boisen, 97

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.

Jimmie Lee Carney, 82

Jimmie Lee Carney, 82, went home to his Heavenly Father on Oct. 13, 2016. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his final days after his stroke.

Hayden man gives bird to woman still searching for her elusive pet

Hayden man gives bird to woman still searching for her elusive pet

HAYDEN - Before Crystal Partenselder walked away with the African grey parrot in its carrier, she turned to Peter Taylor and asked one question:

Dinosaur-sized conflicts

Epic discovery novelist to appear at Hastings

COEUR d'ALENE - Author Russell Ferrell will be at Hastings Entertainment from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 21 to sign copies of his book, "The Bone War of McCurtain County."

Homeless event warms hearts, feet

The young girl was homeless and she asked our clothing volunteer John, if he had any winter boots. John looked through the stack of donations at our homeless campout and found just the pair for her. The little girl cried with gratitude.

Viola Clara Newell Urbanek, 97

Viola Clara Newell Urbanek, 97, a longtime resident of Coeur d'Alene, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Hayden, Idaho.

Bruce Wayne Miller, 64

It is with heavy heart we announce that Bruce Wayne Miller started his next adventure with his passing on 24 September 2022, while surrounded by the love of his family.

Fake massacres, wagon trail part of Almo history

Paths made by thousands of pioneers remain in southern Idaho

ALMO, Idaho (AP) - Arlo Lloyd reached down and picked up a cobblestone off the California Trail.

Marvin Otto Hass, 87

Marvin Otto Hass, also known as "Grampy," went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 24, 2014.

The garden bounty

Food for Thought

While sitting on a lichen-covered rock bench in my vegetable garden I notice a large orange-breasted robin tugging at a worm. The bird releases the worm, cocks her head sideways and leaps into my strawberry patch. The war is on. "Oh no you don't," I scold the bird as I grab my garden hose. The robin takes flight with a strawberry in its mouth as the stream of water from the hose hits the berry bed. Watering, weeding and mulching earn me the right to eat my garden's bounty. The robin has not earned this reward and I will not give in to her thievery.

Wolf trapping seasons open this month

It is that time of year again when trappers and hound hunters will be out and about in the wilds of Idaho.

Wolf trapping seasons open this month

It is that time of year again when trappers and hound hunters will be out and about in the wilds of Idaho.

Here's a strategy for healthier students

Are we failing or just falling down in our ability to provide our children with clean food and healthy nourishment at school?

Zeke the Wonder Dog

The Linotype

I have helped raise fish, birds, three dogs and a dozen cats; I found a way to love snaggle - toothed Nicholas and Soot, two cats that did not return love very well. And then there was Zeke.

Christmas for you

Bob, Janet Buvel open home so community can enjoy village

COEUR d'ALENE - Just walk up the front steps at 1219 E. Lakeside Ave., go past the inflatable Santas and snowmen and candy canes, and knock.

OPAL’S HOMESTEAD HACKS Planting — with cardboard, of course

If you’ve been following Opal Harbert’s brand of “lazy” homestead tips, you may already be saving those carrot peels and lettuce ends as garden compost. Now that the sun is out again, I asked Opal for more outdoor ideas.