Washington state to try nonlethal measures after wolves attack cattle

Washington Fish and Wildlife officials say the agency won’t shoot the wolves in a small pack that has attacked three calves in rural northeastern Washington

Dog days of summer can be deadly

The difference between life and death can be just a few minutes.

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Doris Ruby Sheridan, 96

OPINION: No room for differences on Memorial Day

The last Monday in May has been established by Congress as Memorial Day, the day to remember, honor and mourn the Americans who have died in the country’s wars. We should all put aside our differences on May 27 to thank those who gave their last full measure to protect America’s “government of the people, by the people and for the people” as President Abraham Lincoln described it.

Fast Five: Andrea Nagel

Meet Andrea Nagel, a longtime Coeur d'Alene resident with a talent for writing and photography and a love of animals and the outdoors. She and husband Kyle chronicle their adventures on the Stuck in North Idaho blog. Andrea's handiwork can also be found in online and print media, as well as through her work at Kootenai Health.

Highway out of the comfort zone

Once upon a time, a king was given two baby eagles as a gift, and he assigned a caretaker to raise and train the magnificent birds. One day, the king asked to see the birds fly. Both birds took off, one soaring in the sky while the other only flew for a few minutes before returning to its special tree.

Duck’s death shocks golf community

Members of Avondale Golf Course frequently enjoy sightings of the local wildlife, from birds to deer to muskrats. But Dale the duck was special. For years, the black cayuga duck was Avondale’s unofficial mascot, beloved by golfers and staff alike. A group of four people allegedly ran Dale over with a golf cart Friday, killing the duck and devastating the Avondale community who loved it.

U.S.: We can rule Oz

The Wizard of Oz is a true American Classic. First published in 1900 and made into a movie in 1939 (shortly before World War II), it has entertained and inspired multiple generations with its story of the search for the brains, heart and courage it takes to defeat evil.

Grind your own grain

Most of us have been buying commercially milled flour for as long as we can remember. It's just not something we think about much these days. I'd venture a guess that most school kids have only a foggy idea where the powdery white stuff in the pantry originated (before the supermarket). The real shame of buying flour from the store is that freshly milled flour is rich with flavor and nutrients that get stripped away during large-scale processing. It all started during the Industrial Revolution, when mass food storage and shipping became the rage. To this day, commercial milling removes the "germ" of the grain, which contains healthy and flavorful fatty acids, in order to extend the shelf life of flour. Soon after whole grains are milled, those wondrous oils start to spoil, whereas degerminated flour can technically last for years without going rancid. The secret that many of our grandmothers understood, however, is that storage isn't a concern when you make flour at home, and the payoffs from grinding your own grain are plenty.

Hot diggity dog!

Man leaves behind $235,119 donation for PFPD's Animal Safety Division

POST FALLS - Richard Weitzel left behind a dog-gone generous donation to Post Falls Police's Animal Safety Division.

William D. Wilson, 88

William D. Wilson, 88, of Hayden, died Feb. 12, 2012, at Kootenai Medical Center.

Talent at the Kroc:

with the CDA Symphony

The Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra kicks off 2020 with a pastiche of music to satisfy everyone, from first-time audience to longtime aficionados of classical music, beginning with a fresh presentation of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” narrated by Coeur d’Alene resident Stephen Shortridge.

Talent at the Kroc: Something for everyone with the CDA Symphony

The Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra kicks off 2020 with a pastiche of music to satisfy everyone, from first-time audience to longtime aficionados of classical music, beginning with a fresh presentation of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” narrated by Coeur d’Alene resident Stephen Shortridge.

AGGRESSIVE DOG: City shows no concern

We unfortunately lost our beloved pet yesterday due to an aggressive next-door dog that entered our property and took the life of our little Luna. She passed in my wife’s arms on the way to emergency.

Get GiGi: There's a lot at stake

UPDATE: GiGi has been found! We’re gathering the details and will provide an update later today.

TRAPPING: Shades of Arfee slaying

Where are all the Arfee fans when it comes to pets being killed by local trapping? One dog is killed by gunshot and the whole community rages about it for months. Two pet dogs (that we know of) are killed by traps in a much more traumatic and cruel way and nobody seems to care.

Fast Five with Northwest Pet Resort's Scott Ansel

Editor’s note: This new feature appears Wednesdays and Fridays in The Press.

Critters of North Idaho: Canada Goose

If you’re familiar with the sudden sound of honking birds, then

Correction

A judgment published in Wednesday’s Press should have read as follows: In the case of Powderhorn Land and Cattle Corporation v. Jeffrey Alexander and Laureen Miller, Powderhorn was awarded $100,000 earnest money deposit. Kootenai County Title was initially named but was dismissed from the judgment.

PITBULL: Attack was preventable

The other night my neighbor and friend was outside working in his yard when his next-door neighbor walked by with his pitbull on a leash. My friend asked if the dog was friendly. He said yes. As my friend bent down to pet the dog, it attacked him, taking his lip, chin and cheek off. Come to find out that anytime the dog is outside it is required to have a muzzle on.