Garlic may be the best weapon against a type of bacteria responsible for millions of cases of food poisoning in the United States every year, according to a new study. Researchers from Washington State University discovered that a compound found in garlic was 100 times…
It is sad comedy, this dry rot eating at the Western Athletic Conference, the University of Idaho’s happy athletic home. Here’s one of the amusing parts: So many change orders of addition, subtraction and dissection have attended the perpetual remodeling of the WAC that Idaho…
The Coeur d’Alene School Board and the North Idaho spring weather have a lot in common lately. Stick around for 15 minutes and both are likely to change. Veteran trustee Diane Zipperer, who was appointed to the Zone 4 seat in July 2004 before winning…
How much of an impact will culture-warrior and anti-gay obsessive Bryan Fischer, pictured, have on the election? Plenty, if you take the resignation today of Richard Grenell, Mitt Romney’s openly gay foreign policy spokesman, to be a casualty of the American Family Radio host’s crusade…
President Barack Obama greets troops at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Thoughts about President Barack Obama's surprise visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan?
Digger: I’ve always found Lori Otter to be a very nice lady. When I graduated from high school I was hand delivered, by the then Congressman Otter and Lori, a set of US Congress cufflinks as a gift in honor of my graduation. I still…
Item: Figpickels settles into new digs at Plaza Shops/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: What do you get with a toy store with more elbow room? More toys and more activity. That was the case during Saturday's grand re-opening of Figpickels Toy Emporium in…
Item: Cd'A gets state's vote: Officials expected to meet about recall lawsuit today/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: The Secretary of State's office said Tuesday the 75-day timeline for recall petitioners to gather signatures includes the time it takes the Kootenai County Clerk to…
Coeur d'Alene Held Hostage, Day 28: Well, now we know that the Souza-Orzell-Sims recall effort is hurting for signatures. They're desperate enough to advertise for signature gatherers on CraigsList. Which means SOS desperately wants to get this thing on the November ballot wishin/hopin/prayin that a…
Here's another terrific wildlife photo by Robin Loznak of Roseberg, Ore. Robin calls it simply: "Bird feeder." You can see more of his wildlife art on his Facebook page here.
On her Facebook account, Jill Barville posts: "Just broke my dandelion digger on a dandelion root. Those cheerfully tenacious weeds have taken over my yard. I think I want to be a dandelion when I grow up." Question: Who has more dandelions in the yard…
Former Idaho Sen. Mike Jorgenson, pictured, who’s running again for the Senate seat he lost two years ago to an ally of tax-protesting Rep. Phil Hart, has signed and sent to all District 2 GOP candidates a “Republican Principle Pledge” pledging to “obey the law,…
David Munson, 36, of Coeur d'Alene, will receive a certificate in welding from North Idaho College after having a "really, really hard time in high school." Munson stands in front of North Idaho College’s Welding Program Monday. Munson will receive his GED at the 2012…
5:59 p.m. 6 to 8 juveniles are smoking at Stub Meyer Park in Rathdrum. 5:42 p.m. Female reports strange male is looking under her vehicle on Chukar Loop. 5:29 p.m. Possible DUI female driver opens door of weaving vehicle while on I-90 @ Post Falls.…
Pacific Steel & Recycling, based in Great Falls, Mont., has purchased Forest Steel Inc. in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is effective today. The facility will operate under the Pacific Steel name. Pacific is retaining all 37 employees of Forest Steel,…
Police confront demonstrators during May Day protests today in Oakland, Calif. Hundreds of activists across the U.S. joined the worldwide May Day protests, with Occupy Wall Street members in several cities leading demonstrations and in some cases clashing with police. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Cindy…
There really is no sacred cow. Not even in Coeur d'Alene. Just ask Jeff and Tracy Gagnon. All weekend, the owners of Paris Flea Market were asked one question over and over and over: "Where's your cow?" They would love to know. The fiberglass, brown…
Richard Grenell, an openly gay and longtime Republican foreign policy spokesman hired last month by Mitt Romney’s campaign, resigned abruptly on Tuesday after his appointment came under attack by antigay activists in the party. Richard Grenell resigned on Tuesday from his position as Mitt Romney’s…
Here's the GOP Republican Principle Pledge that former state Sen. Mike Jorgenson of Hayden Lake is asking all candidates for Legislative District 2 office to sign. Story here. Question: Would you want your legislative candidates to sign a similar form?
Looks like the lawsuit filed by Kootenai County GOP CC Chairwoman Tina Jacobson has grown legs. The Seattle Weekly reports: "This is a story that is embarrassing to a Republican Party chair in Idaho, and you have her to thank for it. She apparently feels…
Vaughn Ward, CEO of Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, and Idaho's First Lady Lorrie Otter chat after the Post Falls Pachyderm Club's Unity Dinner Monday evening. (Phantom Photographer photo) Question: Aren't the Kootenai County Republicans more fun dysfunctional than unified?
On his Facebook wall, KVNI/ESPN 1080 morning host Joe Paisley describes the start to his day: "Guess how my day started!! I'll give you a hint. It definitely wasn't me trying to save time by tossing in a pop-tart, leaving it to bake while I…
Item: Abuse alleged at Cd'A daycare facility/David Cole, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: The Britches and Bows daycare center in Coeur d’Alene and its owner again are under police investigation following allegations of child abuse. The first investigation started in February, following allegations by a…
Here’s a fictional scenario. If the characters have any resemblance to actual people it is purely coincidental. Stan entered the Recall offices and an elderly lady resembling his great grandmother greeted him. “Hello. Are you here to sign the recall?” The 16-year-old was a little…
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