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Sunday, August 9, 2009
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Registration open for kids NFL event
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 POST FALLS – Post Falls Parks and Recreation is registering children for NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick. The program is for boys and girls ages 8-15. Pre-register at the …
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Hand-crafted carvings
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 In a garage-turned-art shop on a plot of forested mountainside west of Rathdrum, Bruce Wright nimbly worked his hands over a wooden disc almost as wide as a dinner table. …
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calendar
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I2 For 08-09-2009
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school reunions
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I2 Post Falls High School Class of 1959 – Tuesday. Picnic potluck dinner is 5 p.m. at Q’emiln Park Pavilion, 408 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. Contact Susan Neufeld Meyers at …
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Jody Burns recognized for saving life
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I2 Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Wayne Longo and Fire Chief Kenny Gabriel recently recognized Jody Burns, a member of the Coeur d’Alene community, at a city council meeting for his role …
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This time of year, shorter days are hotter
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I2 I was mowing and weeding my lawn the other evening when I nearly had to quit, job unfinished, because it had gotten dark already. It was only 8:45 p.m. What …
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Lacking drive
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 Glacier National Park has a new way to get around the park, including traveling Going-to-the-Sun Road, and it’s free. Park the car and see the park. Three years ago was …
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Demand soars at food banks for homegrown produce
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 It was already hot at 10 a.m. Outside the Spokane Valley Partners Food Bank, a couple dozen people were lined up in the blazing sun waiting for the 11 a.m. …
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Building permits
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I4 Coeur d’Alene Ross Brothers Investments, 1201 E. Gilbert Ave., residence with garage, valued at $85,000.
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rELIGION CALENDAR
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I4 This week Anne and Pete Sibley Benefit Concert - The nationally acclaimed folk duo and winners of A Prairie Home Companion’s Great American Duet sing-off will perform Tuesday at 7 …
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bankruptcies
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I4 Filings from July 15-22. Chapter 7 (liquidation petitions)
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Music and arts
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I5 Today Blue Fire Down (Rock/Variety) – 3 p.m., Curley’s, 26433 W. Highway 53, Post Falls, 773-5816.
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Witticisms, choices are both in abundance at Caruso’s
August 9, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I5 John Lennon once sang, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” This and various bits of wit and wisdom adorn Caruso’s walls on big, eye-catching placards made …
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McMorris Rodgers is right
August 9, 2009 in Letters As I was reading the letter by Mr. Sturgeon (Aug. 5), I noticed one of his sources was that “fair and balanced” network MSNBC. If that wasn’t enough to discredit …
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Preserve my insurance
August 9, 2009 in Letters Let your house burn down and then try to insure it. Total your car, have everyone end up in the hospital and then apply for collision, liability, medical insurance to …
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Stop the worrying
August 9, 2009 in Letters The ridiculous notion that the citizenry need to remain armed to fight in some future revolution against the government is simply absurd. Who do these people think they will be … 3
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Snyder a team-builder
August 9, 2009 in Letters I am writing to support Jon Snyder’s candidacy for City Council.
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It’s my latte
August 9, 2009 in Letters I am so tired of hearing a proponent trying to sell a tax increase by couching the cost to taxpayers in terms of coffee. If the author really does think …
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Good care from VA
August 9, 2009 in Letters My doctor recently prescribed a new medicine to control my high blood pressure. I was getting a reaction to my old one. The VA (Veterans Affairs Medical Center) did not …
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Dirty politics
August 9, 2009 in Letters So, there is proof of dirty politics because Cathy McMorris Rodgers said she would like to see proof of President Barack Obama’s citizenship. Wow, how amazing that dirty politics are …
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A bad lesson
August 9, 2009 in Letters What an outrage! A teacher with a 16-year history of multiple disciplinary problems for inappropriate behavior toward children is only just now leaving employment, and without actually being fired, at …
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Reject Envision
August 9, 2009 in Letters Despite some media claims to the contrary, these are difficult economic times and people are struggling. The city of Spokane faces a possible $7 million dollar shortfall in 2010 as …
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Democracy thwarted
August 9, 2009 in Letters Councilman Richard Rush got it right at the City Council meeting when he said that the council’s “advisory questions” are prejudicial and interfere with the citizen initiative process.
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Congresswoman has sense
August 9, 2009 in Letters I do not feel Congress is keeping the best interests of the People at heart. Bailouts funded by taxpayer dollars are not in our best interest, and neither are “cap …

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