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Put God in charge of the wheel
Bonner County pastors share messages of faith and hope.
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Celebrate love with garden for birds, bees and butterflies
No matter how you celebrate the sweetest of all holidays, you can honor Valentine’s Day all year long — the growing season, that is — with a special garden tha…
Frank Parsons constructs new building west of town
10 Years Ago—2018
Have a hearty, healthy heart
I once had a father-in-law who always gave up smoking for Lent. What’s a little weird is that back then (it was the 1960s) none of us thought it odd that he picked up his cigarettes again on Easter Sunday. He died …
Get out there and enjoy your life to the fullest
Very soon, we are going to be in shorts, tank tops and swimsuits. Are you still going to be the one covered up?
Health, survival and achieving fitness
When thinking of our overall wellness, I often come up with more critical reasons people should consider shifting to health and better fitness. In our modern world filled with so much uncertainty, we continue to gr…
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Redemptive redundancy is vital with dementia
It seems that so many conversations I’m in these days involve some mention of dementia and the people who either have it or are caregivers for those who do. The conversation on one day seems to be a repetition of y…
Have an overdue book or movie? Don't fret
George Washington is said to have checked out “The Law of Nations” from the New York Society Library in 1789 and never returned it. In 2010, after a librarian quipped that they would not actively pursue fines, the …
Giving shouldn't be based on tax breaks
When the new tax reforms were announced, a friend serving a non-profit, expressed concern about the impact on charitable giving. He wondered, “Will people still give at the same levels if they don’t get a tax benef…
Love is in the air and entertainment all around us
SANDPOINT — Love is in the air and entertainment is everywhere this week, with a spate of fine concerts, film series, dances and more.
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Tired of the same old veggie treatment? Try creaming them
Today’s headline does not intimate that you should cream the family — just the veggies — and today’s column will provide a handful of suggestions that should w…
Don't let the past stand in the way of your future
The simplicity of trial and error are society’s means of solving life’s problems.