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.

Slavic Harvest Festival

July 24, 2008 The local Russian community celebrated harvest with their own flavor and personality. They hosted the first-ever Slavic Harvest Festival at Andrew Rypien Field in Spokane., Washington, Tuesday afternoon. They sang, …

Valentine’s Day Around the World

February 14, 2008 Click on the word “captions” to view information about photos. Also, you can use the arrows to navigate the show without the music.

Celebrating Martin Luther King Day

January 14, 2006 Every January, fifth-graders from around Kootenai County come to North Idaho College’s Schuler Auditorium to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. The kids read essays they’ve written, sing songs, perform dances …

The New American Dream

April 23, 2012 Former Coeur d’Alene residents Kevin and Lisa McLeod are among the thousands of people who are riding the wave of the recent oil boom in North Dakota. Click here … 3

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 …