Idaho panel OKs new version of constitutional amendment

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho Senate panel of lawmakers on Monday approved a new version

Kids and diet: What's wrong?

There are many health professionals that are quite concerned about the diet of most kids in the U.S. The incidence of childhood diseases such as obesity, diabetes, behavioral issues, etc. is escalating. According to Dr. David Katz of the Yale Preventive Medicine Research Center in New Haven, Conn., at a nutrition conference in April 2005, "Children born in the year 2000 or later are not expected to outlive their parents." That should awaken concern in every one of us.

Post Falls poised to talk about growth issues

Post Falls city council and staff look to hold workshops to answer citizen questions

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Having a hard time focusing or does your brain feel foggy? Well, there are things you can do to improve your mental clarity.

Enjoy Fall Fest, Apple Palooza today

COEUR d’ALENE — Be prepared to have barrels of fun today at Fall Fest and Apple Palooza in downtown Coeur d'Alene.

Special session makes progress amid arrests

Idaho special session makes progress amid arrests

KCTFHR to host summer luncheons

Presenters will revisit past human rights victories and offer future forecasts

The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations will host two summer luncheons featuring authors, documentary producers, academicians and an attorney, who will revisit past human rights victories in the region and provide future forecasts.

'Breaking Hate' author to present at HREI

The Human Rights Education Institute (HREI) is proud to bring community stakeholders, citizens and students together to introduce Author Christian Picciolini in an engaging comprehensive exploration of his book Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism.

Sholeh: Elections: Americans favor systemic change

Money, parties and structure scrutinized

HUCKLEBERRIES: Origin of huckleberry ice cream

North Idahoans love all things huckleberry. Huckleberry pancakes. Huckleberry muffins. Huckleberry syrup and jams. Huckleberry shakes from Paul Bunyan. And the huckleberry ice cream cones at the North Idaho Fair. So we should cherish the memory of Myron Haugen, the local who made our first commercial huckleberry ice cream.

Let's talk about it

COEUR d'ALENE - It can be a difficult, heart-aching topic, but even addressing it - just bringing it up - can be an important breakthrough.

Plummer-Worley students stand against bullying

In September 2014, more than 40 elementary, junior high, and high school students attended a student leadership forum on bullying and harassment. The objectives of the forum were to develop students' capacity to address and respond to bullying and harassment issues in their schools, provide students with information and resources to work with their school community to eliminate behaviors that target certain student groups, engage students in conversations about student behaviors and model ways for students to address unhealthy and rude behaviors, and empower students to use their personal power against harmful behaviors that threaten safe school environments.

Kootenai County commissioners weigh in on growth, housing

More than 100 people gathered Friday morning at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene in for the “state of the county” forum presented by the Joint Chamber Public Policy Committee.

Trends of confusing information

How accurate and truthful is the information being fed to us about health and wellness trends? For the last two years, I have been working on completion of an extensive certification program to become a health coach. The process was a deep dive into human physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, chronic inflammation and many other health related topics.

All hands on science

Fire storytelling part of environmental science program

Students enrolled in TRIO from River City and Post Falls middle schools got knee-deep in a week-long environmental science field program ending today led by McCall Outdoor Science School at Q’emiln Park in Post Falls.

Fur trade event Wednesday

North Idaho College will host a free presentation "Fur Trade in our Region" from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Edminster Student Union Building Lake Coeur d'Alene Room.

Steve Cameron blog

Still here.

Cuisine a matter of taste

Her name was Allison and she was a retired racer.

NIC's 'Popcorn' turns green

North Idaho College's Popcorn Forum, which was a well-known event at NIC for more than 30 years, has been revamped as Cardinal Connections and will be held March 15-19 at NIC.

DAR honors local essay winners

The Lt. George Farragut Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to recognize two local students [and siblings] as DAR essay contest winners.