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Boise Balloon Classic

September 2, 2011 in News Val Favicchio, a hot-air balloon pilot from Coeur d’Alene, is in Boise this week for the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, a festival where up to 30 balloons may launch …
Fast-Track Teen

July 31, 2011 Thirteen-year-old Nicole Behar of Otis Orchards races a Ford Mustang in the Fever 4 series at Stateline Speedway in Stateline Idaho.
Lucky Friday mine expands

April 16, 2011 in News The Lucky Friday silver mine in Mullan, Idaho has weathered the ups and downs of silver prices that have claimed other once-profitable mining ventures. Now Hecla Mining, which owns the …
Last Day at the Christmas Bureau 2010

December 20, 2010 in News After a 10-day run, the Christmas Bureau closed Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. The bureau served 32,000 people, about half of them children. Families got food vouchers and kids each received …
Campbell House at Christmas

December 13, 2010 in News The Campbell House, a turn-of-the-20th-century mansion in historic Browne’s Addition, will be open to guests of the Museum of Arts and Culture for self-guided exploring this holiday season. It’s a …
Cutting a tree in the National Forest

December 10, 2010 in News There are several options for obtaining a Christmas tree, including artificial trees, U-cut farms, tree lots in town and trees from the nearby woods. While cutting a holiday tree for … 2
Christmas Bureau unloads toys

December 7, 2010 in News The annual Christmas Bureau, a charitable effort of Catholic Charities, Volunteers of America and The Spokesman-Review, is preparing to open Thursday, Dec. 9. But first, volunteers must unload 18,000 toys.
Dying to live at home

November 11, 2010 in Idaho A neuromuscular disorder has diminished Paul Dunham’s previously robust 160-pound frame to a skeletal 83 pounds over the past two decades. The Hayden man’s hands are strong, but he’s unable … 4
Main Market Co-op opens

February 17, 2010 in Features, Food Main Market Co-op, 44 W. Main St. in Spokane, held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, as part of its grand opening ceremonies. General manager Jennifer Hall and others …
Fencing in Spokane

November 18, 2009 in News Fencing, a martial art and competitive sport, is popular with a dedicated group of people who meet at least three times a week to practice their chosen sport. Here is …
Students and Adderall

November 13, 2009 in City National studies show that as many as 1 in 4 students in a college setting may have abused the prescription drug Adderall for recreation or to help with studying, and …
EWU tailgaters

October 26, 2009 in Sports, City Annual EWU football Homecoming tailgate party complete with judges for the food and fun at Woodward Stadium in Cheney, Wash. Saturday Oct. 24, 2009. 2
Ed Magnuson’ s Man Cave

October 23, 2009 in City Ed Magnuson is a collector. He has Coca-Cola products, memorabilia, a stagecoach, a re-created diner, all next to his house near Shadle. He opens up his collection to civic groups … 1
Marijuana grow

October 16, 2009 in News Drug task forces around the region, made up of multiple police agencies, have found a handful of outdoor marijuana growing operations recently. The grows are fairly sophisticated and tended full-time … 4
Haunted

October 15, 2009 in News Riverfront Park is again offering a haunted house feature at the Pavilion, where guests can also ride the SR2 simulator or play miniature golf between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. …