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Bonner County History - Oct. 6, 2024
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from P…
The places and people worth revisting
Here’s a limerick I made up about a tiny Alaskan community named Whittier, located less than an hour from Anchorage on Prince William Sound. In the old days you couldn’t drive there so we rode the train through the…
It's going to be a bright sunscreen-needed day
The sky is blue, the hills are green, the hay in the field is turning yellow, and white waves on the azure lake are testament that this is a beautiful day. Sitting next to me on the deck of one of my favorite eater…
The complexity of the mosquito's unwelcome bite
Mosquitoes are considered one of the deadliest animals in the world, killing over 700,000 people a year. No other bite comes with risks such as malaria, West Nile virus, dengue fever, yellow fever, and encephalitis.
Henry Keyser announces sale of farm
10 Years Ago — 2009
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Longtime volunteer: 'I've met some beautiful people'
When an employee reaches a career milestone of 10, 15, or 25 years, it’s a pretty big deal. Imagine volunteering for an organization for 25 years! That is exac…
And then the thunder roared
In our house, thunder has a variety of meanings. Some not as good as others, but that is another story. Either way, I am not a fan of thunder.
WEEK AHEAD PACKED WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF FUN
SANDPOINT — The weather has been wild, just like the entertainment fare this week. For concert lovers, Bridges Home Duo, Polly O’Keary & The Rhythm Method and …
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Company coming? Try these treats
Today’s recipes are truly for entertaining and take that extra hour or so of prep.
Simply put, we need magnesium for good health
Sometimes health matters are not as complicated as they seem. Take a situation where we get poor sleep, feel fatigued, have muscle aches, and too often find ourselves venturing into headache territory. These sympto…
Fire burns two sections north of town
100 Years Ago — 1919
You called 911, now what? Remain calm
It’s very easy for me to tell you to stay calm when it’s you who’s looking at blood gushing from a wound or it’s your loved one who’s unable to breathe, but that’s exactly what I’m going to say. I know that you kno…
The art of valuing what we see
Such a little word — “see” — yet so full of meaning. Take just the physical act of seeing. Eyes are second only to the brain in their complexity, composed of over two million working parts. Technically, we see with…