Man bound over on child enticement charges

A man is facing felony charges after he allegedly solicited middle school-aged girls online, not knowing he was really chatting with a federal agent.

Our closets are naked - of clothes made in USA

Two percent.

THE FRONT ROW with Jason Elliott, June 19, 2013

Taking her shot to make Team USA

For former Coeur d'Alene High hurdler Morgan Struble, her shot at joining the U.S. Junior National team starts Thursday.

ILLEGALS: Block them via jobs

Here we are trying to stop illegal immigration as one of our major problems in the USA and what do our “elected representatives” do? Vote to allow them!

The '600 pound gorilla'

For several years the United States has topped the world rankings in total wine consumption. In 2015, the US represented 11.5 percent of the consumption of all wine consumed worldwide, topping off at nearly 3.5 million 9-liter cases (a case being 12 750ml bottles for the 9L total). While the US still lags on per capita consumption — not even cracking the top 10 in this statistic — it is one of the only countries (including the developed countries of the EU) where consumption per capita and total is growing. In 2014, consumption in the USA grew by 3.5 percent over 2013, while worldwide consumption grew at only .5 percent. While much of the wine we drink is domestically produced, we also rank third among all countries for importing wine.

Friendships that go the distance

July has been filled with family reunions and class reunions and one that was rather unique.

Military families to receive discount at camp

Children in grades K-12 and whose parents are former, active and reserve military, can enjoy June 29 to July 6 at Camp Sweyolakan on Lake Coeur d'Alene at a special military discount.

GUNS: Control is the real killer

Mass shootings occur in gun-free zones. They occur in schools, churches, shopping centers and in other gun-free public areas rather than at gun shows or around police stations where large numbers of firearms — and people who know how to use them — are known to be. In his article in USA Today, “Opposing view: Guns in schools can save lives,” Dec. 25, 2012, John Lott Jr. writes: “With just one exception, every public mass shooting in the USA since 1950 has taken place where citizens are banned from carrying guns. Despite strict gun regulations, Europe has had three of the worst six school shootings.”

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Radio and television highlights for upcoming weekend

Many happy returns

Shopping, shipping and the post-Christmas shuffle

Post-Christmas shoppers roamed the Silver Lake Mall on Friday afternoon, some carrying opened gifts in crinkled shopping bags. They stood in lines at customer service desks to return or trade the gifts that had recently been removed from beneath their Christmas trees. Stores braced for the volume of returns by bulking up staffs and having employees work a little longer to cover all the bases.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend

USA TODAY: Tubbs Hill, one of nation's great places to hike

The jewel of downtown Coeur d'Alene gets some national exposure.

TRUMP: Believe it or not

Of all the things the president has said, I believe two: His name is D.J. Trump and he is president of the USA.

Iced coffee: Grounds for celebration

It wasn't too long ago that a cup of cold coffee wasn't worth beans. But these days iced coffee is one hot brew.

ABORTION: Syria has nothing on us

Recently the news emphasized the scorn of the leaders of the USA about the “murder” (the president’s word) and “slaughter” (Sec. of State Kerry’s word) to describe what happened to 400 innocent children from the gas attack in Syria. I agree that this is a very sad situation.

VAGRANTS: A matter of need

Re: Shelley Williams April 23 “Readers Write” letter in the Coeur d’Alene Press:

TREASON: The framers' view

It seems that the word “treason,” and its extensions, have become a battle axe in the current political debate. This usage is misapplied, inappropriate and poisonous to political discourse because of what treason legally is in the USA.

USA: Some items missing from list

In response to USA: More than one disruptive man, I felt compelled to point out a few items that were missing: Did you ever think an American president would work so hard to destroy the very fabric upon which this nation was built?

Riggs buys Coeur building

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Bones crave calcium and vitamin D to stay healthy

‘Tis the season of ghouls, goblins, and skeletons. Skeletons — a reminder to keep your bones healthy! Calcium and vitamin D are essential for a healthy skeleton.