Of vintages and marketing

Drought takes cow numbers down by 600K

Preservation and planning on the prairie

Rathdrum Prairie takes center stage in third regional partnership meeting

'Bronx Bombers' strikes out on Broadway

NEW YORK - The play about the New York Yankees has struck out on Broadway.

Autumn Wings, Woodpeckers, and Wildfire Outdoor Program

Join Project Ascent for a unique, fall outdoor educational program entitled, “Autumn Wings, Woodpeckers, and Wildfire” on Saturday, Oct. 5. The group will meet at 8 a.m. (MST) at the Venture Inn at 1015 W. Ninth St., U.S. Hwy. 2, in Libby, Mont.

Vasectomies: Stepping up to the plate

At the edge of age 34, I’m hanging up my cleats and getting out of the repopulation game.

Pet project unleashed

When Rick Rasmussen recently toured Kootenai Humane Society, the thought of the community providing a better facility to house homeless cats and dogs resonated.

Breaking down wolf myths

My friends never pass up a chance to indulge me in the most fear-based wolf stories I have ever heard. Most of these stories get more prolific every time they are told to where the details start to take on a life of their own. I'm sure you've heard the following:

From marshmallows to management

You may know Jack Riggs of Coeur d’Alene as a former state senator who became lieutenant governor under Dirk Kempthorne.

Talking turkeys 2,880 birds fly into town

Doug Parker donates $38,000 worth of birds to area food banks

COEUR d'ALENE - If you've ever wondered what 2,880 turkeys looks like, it looks like a warehouse full of turkeys.

The stay-at-home dad: It’s Christmastime, kids! Please lower your expectations

My kids love our family’s early Christmas-season traditions. I’m less enthused.

Rhone rising

We just recently tried a really great Syrah from Alexandria Nicole Winery out of Prosser Washington called Jet Black. We loved the wine, and as we always do we asked the distributor how the wine was received by other wine professionals around town. Her response was somewhat predictable; she said that most everyone had said something like, "Why do I need another $25 Washington State Syrah?" We actually found this to be encouraging; we put the Jet Black on the shelf immediately, with its handsome packaging and lovely taste it is a bargain at that price, and we have found all things Rhone related to be rising right now.

Here's the deal with dogs

Anyone who ever said “Dogs are man’s best friend” has never been caught on the smelly side of a doggy poop bag. No matter how cute the dog is, why does their poop have to smell so bad? It makes a dirty diaper smell like a walk through a tulip park.

Rio de Janeiro dogs take to waves

Canines prepare with owners for stand-up paddle board race

RIO DE JANEIRO - Selva the surfer wore a lime-green life vest, but her colleagues braved the waters Thursday without protection. All could at least doggie paddle if they fell off their boards.

Raising puppies for a purpose

Mom, daughter ready guide dogs for service

COEUR d'ALENE - Guide dogs are more than canine companions.

Vera June (Drapeau) Otterson, 88

Vera June (Drapeau) Otterson, 88, passed away at the home of her son, Greg, and his wife

ADVICE: The Common Sense Dog

Finding tangible dog-training advice is more difficult than ever.

Experience counts

Couple has made a habit of adopting older dogs

Jerry and Thelma Fulleton make it their mission to adopt senior dogs.

Old text, new wrinkles: Did Butch Cassidy survive?

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Did Butch Cassidy, the notorious Old West outlaw who most historians believe perished in a 1908 shootout in Bolivia, actually survive that battle and live to old age, peacefully and anonymously, in Washington state? And did he pen an autobiography detailing his exploits while cleverly casting the book as biography under another name?

John Rocco Caracciolo, 68

Our beloved Husband, Father, Papa and friend to many, John Rocco Caracciolo, 68, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away June 10, 2016. John was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 10, 1947, to Ida Saullo and Santo “Sammy” Caracciolo.