Had enough snow?

I hope you like snow as we've certainly seen plenty of it lately.

Kiss this: 10 facts about your pet's mouth

If February is the month for love, that includes our furry friends. And especially if you’re one of those people — the kind who kiss dogs on the mouth (ew! What’s wrong with a face-rub?), now’s the time to pay special attention to what you’re kissing.

Harvest a few birds today, get a few birds tomorrow

Jim Hagedorn remembers those days.

FOOD BANK: A can-do service

The paper got it wrong, the expired cans are not thrown out. They are sorted and put into an expired bin. Those cans are then put on a shelf for people to take home and use.

Duck season opens early for vets, kids

A Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp is not required for hunters 15 and younger but is required for hunters 16 and older.

Give yourselves a hand

I read Sherry Mundt's recent My Turn column and pride filled my heart. She and her daughter and best friend were delivering hay recently, and the load and the trailer decided to separate at the Highway 95/Honeysuckle intersection.

Mary Jo Gregg, 87,

Mary Jo Gregg, 87, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2014, at Hospice House, after being lovingly cared for by her husband in the home they built together.

TRAPS: Better solutions needed

This letter is in response to the article “Be careful in the woods” on Jan 20.

Grizzlies euthanized after becoming 'food-conditioned' by humans

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game trapped and euthanized two, 1 ½ year old grizzly bears after consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, on Aug. 31 in the Squirrel area east of Ashton in eastern Idaho.

Creating a permanent memory

Food for Thought

Trips to Silverwood, camping in the Idaho wilderness and conquering Legos Angry Birds Star Wars, tops the list of, "Things I did on my summer vacation," stapled to the bulletin board on the walls of my school. Reading each paper I wonder, will these students remember in 20 years what happened during their summer of 2013?

Regulating memories in the brain

Trips to Silverwood Theme Park, camping in the Idaho wilderness and conquering "Lego Angry Birds Star Wars," tops the list of, "Things I did on my summer vacation," stapled to the bulletin board on the walls of my school. Reading each paper I wonder, will these students remember in 20 years what happened during their summer of 2015?

Creating permanent memories

Trips to Silverwood, camping in the Idaho wilderness and conquering "Lego Angry Birds Star Wars," tops the list of, "Things I did on my summer vacation," stapled to the bulletin board on the walls of my school. Reading each paper I wonder, will these students remember in 20 years what happened during their summer of 2014?

Delivering hope to the hungry

Letter carriers' 'Stamp Out Hunger' drive is Saturday

COEUR d'ALENE - Leave non-perishable food donations in plastic bags by your mailbox Saturday and you'll be joining a national effort to "stamp out" hunger.

About hearing aid batteries

Hearing aid batteries usually cost about $1 a piece. A size 13 hearing aid battery (the most common size) in a well-working hearing aid usually lasts 7-10 days, or approximately one week. Some of the newer aids are getting up to three weeks. If your hearing aid is going through quality batteries in less than one week, your hearing aid is probably malfunctioning and should be checked. If you have a really small hearing aid with the tiny (size 10) battery, you may only get five days out of a battery.

The positives of pets

Many people consider pets to be part of their family, so when an individual makes the choice to live in an assisted living community, it's only natural that they'll want to bring their pet along. Luckily, many communities allow their residents to bring their dog, cat, bird, fish or other animal with them, which can in turn bring residents mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.

California bans coyote hunts that offer prizes

California officials on Wednesday banned coyote hunting contests that have sparked a culture clash between wildlife advocates and ranchers who offer cash and other prizes to marksmen who killed the most animals.

Humane Society campaign something to bark about

By BRIAN WALKER

Is ticket splitting a mortal sin?

Back in the early 1960s, when I was studying political science at the University of Oregon, I first encountered the term “Yellow Dog Democrat.” These were southern Democrats who would vote for a yellow dog rather than a Republican. Since that time the parties in the south have switched positions, but my point is that the southern Democrats of yore were straight-ticket voters.

CATS: They're out of control - again

I read with interest about dogs leaving their gifts and the owners responsibilty of picking up after them. Now for the same question that comes up year after year. What about the neighbors’ cats? Who picks up or cleans up after them?

Rathdrum man sentenced for sexual abuse of a child

RATHDRUM - A Rathdrum man was sentenced Thursday to serve up to 10 years in state prison for sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16, the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said.