Vintage Voices: Like Mother Like Daughter

Ladies, Women’s History Month is not only about celebrating great women

More relief for split fingertips

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have had split fingertip problems for 10 years or more but have been able to control it for at least the past five years.

The fair is open

Fun available for all ages at the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo

COEUR d'ALENE - Michael Johnson pointed through the fence at his sister.

OPT-OUT: Boondoggle begone

Kootenai County commissioners on March 28 addressed a hot-button topic, the “opt-out” option. This ill-conceived and poorly written piece of legislation was imposed upon the county by two unthinking, “like-minded” commissioners. Both of these commissioners lost their positions in the last primary, in large part, because of ideological intransigence.

Movers & Shakers April 10, 2010

Education and the economy the Upbeat Breakfast topic; Idaho bars mortgage modifier

Effective education reform will include younger learners

The debate over Idaho education reform has covered a variety of topics considered essential for quality education, except early childhood education. This topic has the potential to give every child equal footing when they start school, improve third-grade reading scores, increase graduation rates, and reduce public spending on grade repetition and special education.

The best advice is to give less of it

One afternoon when American League baseball umpire Bill Guthrie was working behind the plate, the catcher of the visiting team repeatedly protested his calls. Guthrie endured this for three innings. But in the fourth inning, when the catcher started to complain again, Guthrie stopped him.

'Treating all persons with respect and dignity'

The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations will hold its 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Kids Program Thursday, Jan. 12.

Parting is such sweet sorrow

Shenanigans closing in wake of pandemic, Bear Paw Cookies to move in starting mid-June

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Treating the root cause

Most people understand that if they have health issues there are causes of those health issues.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Handling skin conditions naturally

Some health issues are more visible than others, and skin conditions fall into this category.

MINNICK: Is he good for Idaho?

Rep. Walt Minnick claims to be good for Idaho. However, his current silence on a number of key topics seems to counter that claim.

DAR Promotes Essay Contests

COEUR d'ALENE - The Lt. George Farragut Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is inviting students in Kootenai County to participate in two essay contests.

IDAHO: People still the best

I never cease to be amazed at letters to the editor which vilify anyone who does not wholly accept the liberal agenda. The same people refuse to put forth the effort to learn the truth about any individual topic!

RASMUSSEN: Keen on common sense

Duane Rasmussen has one quality that is often missing from county commissioners in Kootenai County. He has an inspiring level of common sense about public policy. I’ve known Duane for many years and have discussed numerous topics with him during that time. He always applies common sense in his approach to solving problems.

COUNTY: Get creative

Every time I see the topic of the county moving over to the fairgrounds to “consolidate operations,” I can spit nails. The next time the urge comes over them, I suggest the commissioners take a look at the numerous feasibility studies conducted over that time to see that it simply is not feasible to do so. The fairgrounds cannot be replicated without an enormous price tag. Plain and simple. So drop it already!

Eberlein faces memory concerns

Commissioner said he'll focus on job, not get caught up in inquiries

Serious wine

Walk into any wine shop and you will find that far more “real estate” is dedicated to red wine selections than to white and rosé choices. But why? We have talked to friends and customers about this trend, and Mary and I spend time discussing it.

Wedding trends

The troubled economy we have experienced over the last few years has created a trend in wedding planning and more specifically in wine consumption at the "big event." The general trend that has emerged is couples planning their rehearsal dinners, ceremonies and receptions at private venues like backyards, lakefront homes and the like, which results in couples looking for wine as opposed to that which would normally be provided by the venue. When couples do hold them at a rented location most times they are hiring their own caterers and buying their own wine for the events. In both situations the reasons are the same - trying to make the day special as it should be but with an eye to budgetary concerns.

The perfect temperature

The frequently stated consensus in the wine world is that here in the states we drink our white wine too cold and our red wine too warm. So what is the perfect temperature for consuming your favorite varietal? Like so much of your wine experience the answer is personal and comes down to what you like best, but there are some guidelines and techniques you can employ as a wine consumer to get close to temperature nirvana.