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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…
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Forget hibernating, there's lots of fun to be had
SANDPOINT — Wait a minute — whatever happened to that old idea about winter being a time to hibernate and kick back? If anything, the Arts & Enter-tainment calendar this week will make absolutely sure that’s not ha…
Healthy doesn't have to be confusing
Like most people, are you still thinking about a lifestyle change? You want to lose a few pounds and are shifting through the maize of fancy bottles filled with colored pills promising exactly what you want? There …
Classes on tap for large-, small-scale gardeners
Probably the best thing I’ve ever done for myself (and my readers) was take the Master Gardeners course in 1995. I was already writing gardening columns and di…
The facts about intestinal imbalances and a leaky gut
Gut bacteria create a complex environment in our digestive system called the microbiota. This is characterized by high population density, wide diversity, and a complexity of interactions. There are at least 1,000 …
HIPAA laws protect privacy up to a point
One hundred years ago last week, according to the archives of Bonner County History Museum, Mrs. A.E. Cherry was in the hospital recovering from surgery, Little Helen Burke was there “very ill with stomach trouble.…
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Library display honors women's contributions
It’s starting off as a strong year for women, with marches planned in Sandpoint, Spokane and even the nation’s capital. Women around America are showing support for their fellow women to help uplift and empower one…
Prayer, a time to trust God
On Sundays mornings, we as a church, set aside a significant part of our time together to praise God and to pray for others. It’s when we let each other in on where and how we see God making Himself real to us. Som…
Legal pre-planning gets another look at forum
One of the ongoing questions, in some form or another, has to do with a variety of legal issues facing older adults. I get the growing sense that more and more folks are ready to consider what I will call “legal pr…
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Fruits provide 'sunshine' during dark winter days
The practice of eating locally grown produce, while a good and practical one both for health and the local economy, sort of loses its thrust in the North Idaho…
music, movies & magic spice up entertainment scene
SANDPOINT — It’s a mix of themes and opportunities this week, as winter fun hits the big screen Thursday-Saturday with the Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Panida and some good, old community activism gets under…
What you do not know about collagen could impact your health
Joe climbed my stairs as if he were climbing the last 100 feet of Mt. Everest. His steps and breath were deliberate and labored. He greeted me with the hello of a man much older than his body presented. Years of ha…