It's tough to talk about

It's not easy to talk to your kids about school shootings.

C1 My Turn - LCHS: Best model for academic success

Community Members, Board of Trustees, My name is Cayden Stone and I am the ASB (Associated Student Body) President at Lake City High School.

AMMO: Hoard Pigs got it all

It is encouraging to see so many people trying to abide by the various suggestions for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the suggestions is for stores to mete out some of their most popular products so more people can get the things they need instead of allowing the Hoard Pigs to selfishly take everything that they can stuff in a cart and then keep returning to get more.

U.S. bacon prices rise after virus kills baby pigs

Production could decline about 7 percent this year

Exercise caution with military assault weapons

Weapons of war have existed since the dawn of man. From clubs and rocks, to spears and arrows, human society has evolved technology to sophisticated weaponry highly available not only to military factions, but civilians alike. Who would have thought that gunpowder invented about 2,000 years ago by the Chinese would be at the forefront of challenge to our Second Amendment?

Animals at fairgrounds still in limbo

COEUR d'ALENE - When an 8-year-old girl and 139 animals were removed from an Athol home by sheriff's deputies in January, the animals were taken to the only place that could house them - the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.

Bringing baked Alaska into a healthier, modern era

When it comes to ice cream, I generally feel it's hard to improve on a simple scoop right out of the carton. But this time my mind has turned to baked Alaska. I know... How retro!

Northwest Notes December 17, 2010

Prairie Pig spirit games

Parade kicks off the fabulous Fourth of July party

Considering some of us actually turned on the furnace in the past few days and my inflatable golden swan is wearing a winter scarf in the pool, it’s hard to wrap my head around the Fourth of July being just a week and a day away. Luckily the extended weather forecast is showing mostly sunny and with perfect temps in the low 80s for next week.

Today's ghastly groaner

A man walked into a pet store and looked around. The store owner was busy with another customer. As the man checked out all the cages, he didn’t see anything that interested him.

What parents should know about Common Core

School Tips

Today's students are preparing to enter a world in which colleges and businesses are demanding more than ever before. To ensure all students are ready for success after high school, the Common Core State Standards establish clear, consistent guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in math and English language arts from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Valentine's Day tips for talking about money as a couple

“Because (money) affects your dreams, and if you go into a relationship with debt, your dreams may be altered.”

Officials debate county government

Green, McDowell on different sides of ballot measure issue

COEUR d'ALENE - Tax dollar savings and government accountability were heated topics on Friday, at a debate between two Kootenai County officials over the proposed optional form of county government.

Idaho lawmakers ask voters to approve special session powers

If voters approve, the Legislature could call itself back into session if 60% of lawmakers in each the House and Senate agree

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — HOLLY CARLING: Hot days rick dehydration

As we get into the really hot days of summer, the risk of dehydration also gets up into high numbers. We spend more time outdoors, enjoying the fun of summer. But dehydration isn’t anything fun and can be quite serious. You don’t have to be a victim of dehydration. Here’s what you can do.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — HOLLY CARLING: WWeighing on our mind: Healthy weight

It seems that the majority of people in the United States, and perhaps the world, to more or less degrees, have the same thing weighing on their minds — their weight. I rarely find anyone happy with their weight. Most want to lose weight, while others need to gain it.

Mom's wine

Mother's day is this coming Sunday and figures from the national retail association show it is the second biggest retail shopping day to the Christmas holidays.

A review of Woodhouse Wine Cellars

This past weekend we held a winemaker dinner and also a tasting with Woodhouse Wine Cellars and Jason Colyer. As retailers and as consumers we are always looking for a consistent producer of well priced and good wines that does a number of different things by meeting varying tastes and a desire for a range of varietals. Look no further, Woodhouse provides exactly that range of quality, variety and gentle pricing. After the events we were even more impressed than we were when we scheduled them.

Varietal Emergence II

As we wrote earlier in the summer we have been pleasantly surprised at the demand for some previously over-looked wines, varietals and producers. Part of this trend has demonstrated its strength most notably though with some unusual varietals being requested more often, and garnering high marks from many consumers.

The skinny on weight loss: Part XIII

Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults - Part B

In my last article entitled "Belly Bulge Can Be Deadly for Older Adults - Part A," I mentioned that on Aug. 9, 2010, I got an article off the Internet entitled "Belly Bulge can be Deadly for Older Adults," by Carla K. Johnson, AP medical writer.