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Put God in charge of the wheel
Bonner County pastors share messages of faith and hope.
Who can you help out today?
I am in an incredible position to help people every single day with their health and wellness. And, while I lace up my sneakers and put my hair in a pony tail — I’m really uncertain as to what the day will bring or…
Hearty recipes for cold nights (and a Thanksgiving preview)
Well, things have a way of evening out, I guess. Other areas have had rains, floods, earthquakes, fire and terrorists — and we’ve got early snow; lots of it! A…
Ten more reasons to quit smoking
Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. And, yet 40 million American adults still smoke. Why? Because tobacco is one of the strongest addictions and …
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Life Care Center works to honor community's vets
Marchelle Fritz, marketing director of Life Care Center of Sandpoint, described with heart-filled exuberance, the launching of a new project in their facility to honor our cherished veterans. As she artfully portra…
Behavior is communication
Were you ever a child? Mostly likely. Do you remember times when communicating with your parents, or them communicating with you, was a real chore? If not, then maybe you really weren’t ever a child!
Book some Family Reading Week fun
When Jennifer was born, her parents decided to put her on a “diet” of at least 10 books a day. Born with a heart defect, she had to stay in the hospital for seven weeks after birth. While still in intensive care, h…
It's a bountiful harvest of entertainment options
SANDPOINT — Concerts and Contra Dances, veterans’ celebrations and Warren Miller ski films — it’s a bountiful harvest of activity this week in Our Fair City. If you’re tempted to go farther afield, check out the co…
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Plan spring's landscaping with eye to fall color
Our beautiful autumn of blue skies and sunny days was made more so by the gorgeous fall colors of our area’s trees and shrubs. Hopefully, folks driving around …
Gut health can influence memory
I was trying to remember what I was going to write about this week, but I couldn’t remember. So I decided to write about memory.
Rose Event helps hospice clients
In searching for an appropriate quote for starting this article about today’s 20th annual Rose Event benefitting Bonner General Health Community Hospice, I came across this one by Eleanor Roosevelt:
The gym is a training ground for everyone
I have a post on my Facebook page: “The gym is not a social club for the fit, it’s a training ground for everyone.”
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Proposed smelter raises concerns in community
Many concerned citizens have contacted me recently regarding the proposed silicon smelter in Newport, Wash. As reported in the Reader on Oct. 12, 192 acres was…