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Bonner County History - Oct. 13. 2024
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from P…
Is there anything too wonderful for God?
I think many people wonder about what it looks like when the kingdom of God draws near. What it feels like, smells like, sounds like when we encounter, share, and live into God’s kingdom come. How we know when we a…
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Summer's here & the entertainment is hot, hot, hot
SANDPOINT — OK, kids — it is officially official. Summer has arrived! Get out and enjoy this weekend with live music at the Sandpoint Farmers Market and be sure to make your way up to Schweitzer this Sunday for fre…
Strawberries, rhubarb share culinary spotlight in fab desserts
Today, we’ll explore some wonderful spring/summer recipes that showcase strawberries and that versatile rhubarb. We’ll begin with a real show- stopper so dig out your old double boiler for this gorgeous, delectable…
Save time and stay on track for fitness
As a certified fitness professional, there are certainly a lot of tips and tricks that we use within the health and wellness industry. I wanted to share a few tips surrounding nutrition that has helped me personall…
Heal your gut, heal your brain
Anxiety and depression are two of the most common emotional health issues in our society. Given that our brain is intricately connected with our digestive system, it’s no wonder that addressing these imbalances sho…
Sunscreen is only effective if it's used
I have a cousin who has lived all of his adult life in Hawaii. When he was diagnosed with melanoma he said to his doctor, “I guess that’s to be expected living here so long.” The doctor shook his head and said, “No…
Libraries serve up the perfect complement to any summer activity
One of the great things about library bingeing is that you can do it anywhere and it complements other summertime activities, such as sunbathing and boating. Even if the weather is bad, you can still derive intense…
There's plenty to do to fill long summer nights
SANDPOINT — Here we are in the middle of June and, as the longest day of the year approaches, those extra hours of daylight pay off — we need them just to keep up with all the cool happenings around town.
Betony: Hardy 'Cinderella' beautifies its surroundings
Many ornamentals that earn the epithet “thug” are called that with malice. Not so Betony. The two or three plants I got from Lois Wythe over 20 years ago have burgeoned into a whole yard-full of beauty — probably a…
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Mysteries of the gut are revealed, explained
The gastrointestinal tract is one of the most sophisticated systems of the human body. It’s also referred to as the digestive system, GI tract, GIT, gut, and even alimentary canal. Whatever you want to call it, thi…
Aphasia affects both oral, written communication
From time to time it happens to all of us. We’re trying to say something and the words just don’t come out; or we can’t think of the word we want to say; or the whole sentence comes out a jumbled mess of spoonerism…
Stop with excuses and start taking action
Why wait?
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