CONSUMER ALERT: Home warranties

This is a warning to everyone out there about home warranties.

AMERICA: ‘Slipping away’

AMERICA: ‘Slipping away’

Applauding our health care heroes

In times like these our health care workers prepare to do what no one else wants to — show up to work

Freedom has more than one enemy

"Give me liberty, or give me death."

The standard is the standard

Your Community College

Here at North Idaho College one of the many areas in which we take great pride is our athletic programs. Year after year, our programs are some of the most highly decorated in the region.

Warm socks make the perfect gift

As the old saying goes, "Cold feet, warm heart," but when your feet get cold, it's hard to feel that jolly this time of year. We have the perfect gift to keep your loved ones warm this winter...Alpaca socks from Alpaca Direct. Our Alpaca socks are the natural choice as a unique warming gift for the feet because they raise the bar on what you can expect from a sock.

Celebrate hand knitting this month at Alpaca Direct!

The contemporary crafter can be anyone - young or old, housewife or executive, rich or poor. Some craft to provide for their loved ones; others seek artistic expression or the comfort of familiar motions. The diverse, growing community of crafters who call our Hayden storefront home in North Idaho is a testament to the near-universal appeal of the fiber arts! For all our differences, though, there's one experience that nearly every crafter shares in common: The joy of providing a "handmade" gift. Each perfectly-draped alpaca sweater shows the world that hand-knit can be far superior to its machine made counterpart. Every teenager crocheting at the park, despite the raised eyebrows and confused looks, proudly announces that granny squares aren't just made by grannies.

Healthy, happy smiles at Hayden Days

Each morning when I wake up, I ask myself what I am grateful for and what I am happy about. This morning, I wanted to let you know I love living in Hayden!

Educate our educators

In spite of the sincere efforts of our K-12 educators in the state of Idaho, there is a lack of student mental stimulation, therefore, students are not motivated toward further learning. From my perspective, our teachers have the student’s best interest at heart, and they do the best they can. I suspect the crux of teachers’ failed attempts of producing students eager to further their education, once graduated from high school, lies indirectly with administration. I feel sure the Idaho students, had they received excellent learning skills from K-12 grades, would not be at the bottom of the barrel according to the U.S. educational evaluation system.

FLAG: It's all about history

For my ancestors, the Civil War was not about slavery. My ancestors did not own slaves. They were farmers born in South Carolina who fought to protect their land, their families and their livelihood. Some proudly named their children after Jefferson Davis or Robert E. Lee. When General Sherman stormed through the South, his armies destroyed property and lives. Much of our family history was destroyed when courthouses in the South were burned by the Union army.

Session helped bolster education

One thing we can all agree on is that we want our children to have a bright future. One of the most important issues the Idaho Legislature works on every year is how to best build and support a strong educational system that will enable a better future for our children. After a whirlwind three-month legislative session down in Boise, I am pleased to report that there were several critical education-related successes that will benefit our Idaho children for years to come. Overall, the Legislature invested nearly $100 million in new funding for education in Idaho and made some policy improvements in areas such as early literacy instruction and assessment, career-technical education, and college and career advising.

Calling all moms: The best is yet to come, 'fourth trimester!'

If you are a Mom or know a Mom who has had a baby in the last 10 years, whether by vaginal delivery or C-section, we need you now.

Government is all about the people

“Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.”

Spring critters

As is the case for spring, year after year, while we look forward to our colorful array of flowers to appear, breaking the soil instead are allergies, colds and the flu. The radical changes in weather, combined with lack of sunshine, a more sedentary lifestyle and other factors seem to weaken the immune system and leave us "exposed to the elements."

Worming into your life: Part II

In Part I of “Worming into Your life,” we explored how parasites can be a part of your life by vectors we weren’t even aware of. These include our dogs or cats, bed bugs, ticks, mosquitoes, flies and fleas. That sweet “kiss” from our dog or cat may not be all that sweet!

Op-Ed: Educational opportunities need our support

In 2017, Innovia Foundation supported the community’s vision that every

Christian Camping

The Idaho Panhandle is a mecca for many looking for recreation, outdoor beauty and relaxation and we have it in abundance. Skiing, watersports, waterparks, hiking, a theme park — this and more draw hundreds of thousands to our area every year.

Leadership Coeur d'Alene: Visionary leadership for our businesses and community

Leadership Coeur d’Alene is a year-long program at the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber that delivers exclusive access to community leaders from a wide variety of key industries that make our beautiful community unique. Program speakers share history of their respective industries in our region, big goals and challenges, as well as strategic direction for their future. Class participants also benefit from interactive tours, exercises, and case studies from recent real-world scenarios, creating a unique, in-depth immersion into North Idaho’s industry, community and culture.

Op-Ed: Reason, free speech and Big Tech

"He who will not reason is a bigot, he who cannot is a fool, and he who dares not is a slave." — William Drummond, AD 1805

Op-Ed: Anti ain't enough

Victory is nothing without integrity.