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Berries in the landscape provide beauty, sustenance
Editor's note: For many years, Valle Novak wrote gardening and cooking columns for the Daily Bee. "Weekend Gardene…
Heart failure doesn’t mean it’s flunking out
The term “heart failure” sounds as if the heart has stopped working. Although it’s a serious condition and requires timely medical attention, the words actuall…
Tremendous fortitude shown by WWI soldiers
Military Tales celebrates the country's military, and its servicemen and women and their service.
The many messages of a carton of eggs
Bird flu — or “highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)” — killed 13.2 million commercial hens in the month of December. Once the virus is detected, the egg f…
Bonner County History - Feb. 4, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
Bonner County History - Feb. 2, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
Passing restrictive bills doesn't seem wise
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislation, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Be a true co-heir with Jesus
Here is the desire of my heart, for myself, and every believer, all who proclaim the name of Jesus; that when people talk to us, or see us, they question they …
Bonner County History - Jan. 30, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
January is Thyroid Awareness Month
Unless you have one that isn’t functioning properly, you probably haven’t given any thought to your thyroid gland today. Well, that’s about to change because i…
Trees can bring sense of friendship and connection
Our summer trees aren't looking too pretty right now — except for the evergreens crowding the mountainsides.
The tale of a lone survivor
Military Tales celebrates the country's military, and its servicemen and women and their service.
Bonner County History - Jan. 28, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
Bonner County History - Jan. 26, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
'Eatable’ landscaping is a true, beautiful possibility
The Arbor Day Foundation — of which I am an enthusiastic member, has been stressing eatable (as opposed to edible) landscapes — a concept that I believe in tot…
Bills, committees keeping legislators busy
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.