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A delicious vibe

By DAVID HUMPHREYS

The little things make big memories

Another Fourth of July celebration in Coeur d’Alene is in the books and the mild weather was a bonus.

'Transformers' tops 'Tammy' on weak Fourth of July weekend

The power of the positive

In my favorite comic strip, “Peanuts,” by Charles Schulz, Lucy asks Charlie Brown what day of the week he likes best. For the next few frames, we see Charlie thinking and thinking. Finally, he says, “You know, I’ve always been kind of fond of tomorrow.”

Strong El Nino of '97-98 played havoc around the world

Weather Gems

I've had numerous questions lately concerning the strongest warm-water 'El Nino' of the last century in 1997-98.

Fewer teens lighting up

COEUR d’ALENE — Today, there are far fewer first puffs of cigarettes being taken by Idaho students.

Snowbirds are onto something

Our neighbors are snowbirds, having enjoyed the past five months or so of fall and winter in the Arizona sunshine. I noticed their motorhome back in the neighborhood first thing Monday morning. Their timing for returning home just happened to coincide with Mother Nature’s last laugh of snow fall. I imagine there are a lot of snowbirds shaking their heads to come from temps in the 90s to snow. In April. It’s springtime in North Idaho-ho-ho!

Part II: A major Icelandic volcanic eruption could have a global impact

Weather Gems

As I stated in last week's column, one of Iceland's most dangerous volcanoes - the mighty Katla - could erupt at any time sending billions of gallons of melted glacial waters surging through Iceland's east coast into the Atlantic Ocean.

The summers of 1939, 1961 and 1967 were the hottest ever in Coeur d'Alene

Weather Gems

Several subscribers have asked me recently to list the exceptionally hot summer seasons since 1895 in Coeur d'Alene and the rest of the Inland Empire.

Local coronavirus tests are pending

Four Asotin County residents are considered persons under investigation for possible infection with the coronavirus, and one of them has been hospitalized.

United Way announces grant recipients

United Way of North Idaho announced recipients of the 2023 Community Care Fund competitive grant awards in a Thursday news release. Sixteen local nonprofits that positively impact lives in Idaho’s five northern counties were selected. Grantees demonstrate alignment with United Way’s education, health and financial stability goals; its focus on reaching the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population; and aiding community collaboration. Counties referenced in the grantee list refer to the agency’s primary office location, though most serve clients throughout the Idaho Panhandle.

OPINION: Hate lost

We have the election results and all of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) Recommended Candidates won their races. KCRCC Recommended Candidates Leslie Duncan, Marc Eberlein, Bob Norris, Carl Bjerke and Elaine Price won their competitive races by wide margins. This is a repeat of the 2022 primary where all of the KCRCC Recommended Candidates won in Kootenai County.

State high school girls basketball tournaments

Putting the 'ID' in the Iditarod

A Bonner County man is putting the "ID" in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race by being one of two competitors from the Gem State to participate in the legendary sled dog race.

Prep football: Two tiebreakers tonight to decide playoff berths

Two tiebreakers are scheduled in North Idaho tonight to determine playoff teams in 5A and 1A Division I.

Snow ho ho!

Dress as Santa, get cheap Lookout Pass lift tickets Saturday

Despite Mother Nature being pretty stingy so far this winter, many of the Gem State's 19 ski areas will be open during the holiday season.

Hot temps, drought have meteorologists worried about the rest of Idaho’s wildfire season

If the largest wildfires aren’t originating in the Gem State, why has it been so smoky, and what can we expect for the rest of the season?

It looks like we're now in a 'La Nada'

Weather Gems

As of early December, sea-surface temperatures near the West Coast of South America are averaging relatively close to normal levels, indicating that we are in a La Nada, the in-between warmer El Nino and cooler La Nina sea-surface temperature event. But, looking at the entire globe, there are more warmer than cooler waters, especially near Australia and in the Gulf of Alaska.

'This is our home'

Governor has allocated $33 million for health of Lake Cd'A

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has allocated $33 million in funds to focus on improving the lake’s health, according to a press release from the Idaho DEQ Friday.