We were speculating in the newsroom what kind of elected position Christie Wood could land, if she decided to seek higher office. She'd make a terrific city councilwoman (although I don't think she could remain as a CPD Blue cop, too). County commissioner? Mebbe. Legislator?…
I just wanted to let you know that I am retiring my position on the school board on July 7th. I have had an amazing 8 years and have enjoyed it immensely. But I have a lot of things I wish to do in my…
The Pew study found that nationally, 71% of Americans believe in God (or “universal spirit,” which may open a door for some non-traditionalists) with absolute certainty, and another 17% are “fairly certain”; the small remainder are less so. Washington and Oregon score almost identically on…
Jerome A. Pollos/Coeur d'Alene PressKathryn Curl, from Idaho Falls, crosses the finish line Sunday as the last triathlete to complete the Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene before the 17-hour cutoff time. Curl, 64, finished with a time of 16:57:24 and was the 1,942nd person to complete…
Item: Domestic charge dropped on Spirit Lake councilwoman: Tschida was booked into jail on misdemeanor/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: According to the police report, Tschida hit the male victim across his left arm and back. Tschida told police that she became upset when she…
Ironman 2008 and Car d'Lane are in the books. A mild summer finally appears to have arrived (although my bride of 33 years pointed out that the days are now getting shorter). My garden is as finished as it ever is this time of the…
Item: Controversial reality show shot in Eagle airs this week/KTVBMore Info: Baby Borrowers is set to debut on NBC at 8 p.m. (MDT) this Wednesday, wedged between episodes of Deal or No Deal and Celebrity Circus. The show gives teen couples their own house, and…
Michael Jamison/Missoulian, APCrews clear drifts on the Glacier National Park's Going-to-the- Sun Road on Thursday in West Glacier, Mont. A 75th anniversary celebration of Going-to-the-Sun Road is scheduled Friday here. The Daily Inter Lake published an editorial about the famous road here.*Love triangle shooting leaves…
Mormon church leaders will ask California members to join the effort to amend that state's constitution to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. A June 20 letter sent to Mormon congregation bishops and signed by church president Thomas S. Monson and…
If it wasn't for Amy Dearest, I still wouldn't own a cell phone. I don't like talking on any phone let alone a tiny one that doesn't fit in the crook of your neck. And I don't like to be interrupted by a caller whenever…
Which of the following Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2008 stories did you enjoy most:*Blind Ironman Robert Plaskon complete course/OnLocation North Idaho*Ironman finisher offers marriage proposal/KXLY*Leonore Rupert sucks it up/MamaJD*Ironclad vows/OnLocation North Idaho*Inspirational Ironman Chris Houde/MamaJD*Other
Item: Zimo: Fee proposal for non-motorized boats in Idaho is not popular: Non-motorized boaters like canoeists may have to pay a state registration fee if the idea gains momentum/Pete Zimowsky, IStatesman. More here.Pete Zimowsky: My gut reaction is that you are going to see proposed…
Lisa Poole/AP PhotoCarolyn Kirk, mayor of Gloucester, Mass., speaks to members of the media before a meeting earlier today at city hall in Gloucester, Mass. Principal Joseph Sullivan, who first claimed that some of the 17 pregnant girls in his school had made a pact…
In case you missed it (and if you blinked, you might have), Bill Sali held a press conference last week regarding gas prices. Among other things, he called for more 'bipartisanship' in Washington, D.C. Makes you wonder about his quote last week in the Bonner…
Antony Heinig, 46, of Coeur d'Alene was killed in a single-car rollover Sunday morning on Interstate 90, 15 miles east of Coeur d'Alene. Heinig was the passenger in an eastbound car driven by Anthony J. Cardwell, 26, of Coeur d'Alene. The car left the road…
The experience can border on sensory overload. It’s like Halloween and Christmas rolled into one and served with a side of Carnivale. It’s like Disney bought the entire nation of Italy and somehow managed to condense it into an Americanized theme park that fits inside…
AP File PhotoIn this Aug. 20, 1992, file photo, comedian George Carlin performs his routine during a benefit at The Bitter End in New York. Carlin, 71, whose staunch defense of free speech in his most famous routine "Seven Words You Can Never Say On…
Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North IdahoOn the morning of the eve of Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2008 (bottom photo), writes Kerri Thoerson/OnLocation North Idaho, love was in the air for a San Antonio, Texas couple. Dr. Pete Valdez is running his first Ironman on Sunday but he crossed…
... as they're happening here. Story here.ThomG PhotoA couple of Iron men and Iron women gear up.ThomG PhotoThomG'll be manning the intersection of Lakeside Avenue and 2nd Street, during the run portion, from 12 until 2 pm.
Thirty-three years today and counting, HBO Gang. As I mentioned in my evening Wild Card last night, Mrs. O and I have been married 33 years today. I've been married longer than my parents were (as a result of my father's untimely death in a…
Item: When good intentions go bad: Liberty Lake man awaits charges after accidentally helping shoplifter get away/Meghann M. Cuniff, SRMore Info: It's been two weeks since a Liberty Lake father of three spent the night in jail after police say he shoved a plainclothed security…
MamaJD: I am curious about the SR's decision to publish photos of the girl. She is an underage victim in the absence of an Amber Alert. What are the factors, if you know, that helped guide the SR in deciding whether to publish the photos?Question:…
Idaho drivers rank No. 4 in the nation in knowing the rules of the road. How well do you know the rules?/Idaho Statesman*Really well*Well*Not well*Not at all
Item: Surveys say Idaho's nice, but there's room for improvement/Idaho StatesmanMore Info: If you believe all the recent surveys comparing Idaho with other states, our women handle stress well, and we know the rules of the road better than almost anyone. But more of our…
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