World Nation Briefs February 8, 2013

Storm batters New England, 350K lose power

Marty and Max: Inspect over suspect

One of the greatest moments in sports history was when the 1988 Dodgers beat the mighty A’s to win the World Series. Analytics had not yet taken over the game and managers managed with instincts instead. Injured Dodger, Kirk Gibson (Gibby) had just one at-bat, but what an at-bat it was.

Education highlights town hall meeting

COEUR d'ALENE - Two Winton Elementary teachers, Kristin Montgomery and Kim Lutes, had come to the Coeur d'Alene Library on Saturday morning to hear what their state legislators had to say.

PHD offers vaccination scheduling online

151 new cases reported over last three days

PHD vaccines online

KenKen isn't for Barbies

"Didn't you see the KenKen puzzles I saved here for you?" Mike asked our daughter as he rounded the kitchen counter after work Tuesday, dropping keys and coffee cup en route.

Local GOP group calls for NATO withdrawal

COEUR d’ALENE — The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee passed a resolution Tuesday calling on U.S. Sen. Jim Risch and Congress to extricate the U.S. from the NATO alliance.

The answer is love - always

Looks like we have something to thank Richard Girnt Butler for, after all.

Drowning in horrific advice

They’re two words that can save taxpayers and investors a lot of money. They can save bureaucrats’ and bosses’ butts.

Australia has record COVID-19 deaths, hospitals under stress

The New South Wales government has ruled out a return to lockdown to counter the highly contagious omicron variant

Inland Northwest Food Network seeks to rejuvenate farming

Teri McKenzie moved from Portland, Ore., to Coeur d’Alene for a man, but ended up falling in love with food instead — and not the way one would expect.

Online credits are now required

State Board of Education votes to add requirement

Margason moving on after 30 years

Long time Stein's employee says goodbye

KELLOGG - Although it was the last day of his over 30-year career in the grocery business, Stein's employee Joe Margason was busier than usual on Thursday.

Beans: They're not a fruit, but they are magical

As the weather has cooled off over the past few weeks, it is nice to take comfort in warm, savory foods that heat you to the core. Those cool, crisp salads that refreshed us in the summer are no more - it's time for warm, hardy dishes! The most humble of all foods, the lowly bean, not only adds flavor and texture to this season's soups and casseroles, but provides a plethora of health benefits. With literally thousands of types of beans found across the globe, the options for eating beans are limitless.

VETERANS PRESS: Talking memory loss with your doctor

When do memory issues become a problem?

Everyone forgets things at times. How often have you misplaced your car keys or forgotten the name of someone you just met? While it can be normal to forget some things as you get older, it can become troubling if you can’t hold a conversation or even lose track of what year it is. If this starts to happen, it’s time to talk to your doctor about what to do next.

Shut-out by virus, gamblers turning to online betting

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Some gamblers who suddenly can't go to a casino to play slot machines, cards or roulette are migrating to internet casinos as the coronavirus shuts down most things involving large gatherings.

Biden angers France, EU with new Australia, UK

President has alienated numerous allies with a go-it-alone approach on key issues

Too clean for your own good?

Decades-old question: Is antibacterial soap safe?

WASHINGTON - It's a chemical that has been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your bathroom shower to the knives on your kitchen counter to the bedding in your baby's basinet.

BLM taking proposals for wild horse sanctuaries

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking proposals for establishing "eco-sanctuaries" for wild horses amid controversy over its handling of these icons of the range.

GREEN: Only way to go

I read with appreciation the Weekly Weather Almanac by Mr. Harris and Mr. Mann on Feb. 6. While clearly laying out a case for the normal climatic cycles of our planet over the past few thousand years, they also clearly indicated that they believe we should “go green” whenever and wherever possible to help offset mankind’s activities on our planet. Over the years, my family has attempted to minimize our obvious negative impacts on Idaho’s incredible water, air, land and wildlife. Why? Very simply, it is in our common interest to conserve these resources, use them wisely when needed, clean up the mess we leave behind, and maintain or even enhance their exceptional quality for future generations to enjoy.

Supreme Court to decide on Obamacare next March

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will use an unprecedented week's worth of argument time in late March to decide the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul before the 2012 presidential elections.