Parting Shot: Where eagles soar
Kathy Plonka took this beautiful photo. Two bald eagles soar over Lake Coeur d’Alene at Higgens Point in Coeur d’Alene on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30, 2015
Wednesday Wild Card 12.30.15
Well, this is it. The last Wild Card of the year. Use it wisely. Comments will be turned off at 8 AM Thursday morning and resume again when DFO returns on Monday. Until then I'll post a few things that may be of interest. Or not ;-)
17 things only someone who's been to Idaho understands
On the list: Idhao is the birthplace of modern skiing (really?) River surfing is a thing, Idahoans aren't all farmers etc. And lots of pretty pics! What do you wish non-Idahoans understood?
Smarts, not speed, credited for bringing Jerry and Bev Graham together
I never bothered with Sadie Hawkin's dances, but it worked well for this couple. Even if she had to use smarts instead of speed to catch him. Have any high school dance memories to share?
Safest place to be New Year's Eve?
New York City officials assert it's Times Square. We're going out to dinner and then seeing "The Force Awakens" with 3 of our sons. What are your New Year's Eve plans?
Play in a Day hits Kroc today
Groups of youngsters danced and sang Tuesday afternoon at the Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene as they auditioned for roles in a play to be performed tonight. This sounds like fun! Do you plan to attend?
Heavy snow takes a toll on Idaho City x-country ski trails
Too much of a good thing? You be the judge. A storm that dumped 4 feet of snow in the days before Christmas knocked down about 100 trees on cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in the Idaho Park N’ Ski system. It left parking lots clogged and ungroomed trails with knee-deep snow in some areas.
Seahawks enter final game with franchise records in reach
It’s time for another look at the Seahawks’ weekly stats and where they rank as we head into the final game of the regular season with Seattle still on track to break or near a number of franchise records. How far do you think the Seahawks will go this year?
Is your job killing you?
Have you ever had a job that negatively impacted your health? People often like to groan about how their job is "killing" them. Tragically, for some groups of people in the U.S., that statement appears to be true. A new study by researchers at Harvard and Stanford has quantified just how much a stressful workplace may be shaving off of Americans' life spans.
Winter walking worrisome
COEUR d'ALENE — Snow and ice piled up recently on sidewalks and some businesses and property owners failed to keep them cleared. Pedestrians noticed. "None of the businesses in Coeur d'Alene think it's their job," said Rene Hall, 50, of Coeur d'Alene. Huge pet peeve of mine. Why don't people shovel their sidewalks?
Supreme Court to decide politically charged cases in 2016
WASHINGTON – As the nation heads into a presidential election year, the Supreme Court is set to decide a half-dozen politically charged cases in 2016 on such topics as abortion, affirmative action, contraceptives and immigration.
A preschooler's 3 wishes
I've been immersed in a home-organization project, filling a bin for each son with childhood mementos etc. I came across #3 son wishes as dictated to he preschool teacher. Let's just say, he was granted one of them.
Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault
NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Bill Cosby was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman at his home 12 years ago – the first criminal charges brought against the comedian out of the torrent of allegations that destroyed his good-guy image as America’s Dad.
Disabled veteran pushes for deer rule change in Idaho
COEUR d'ALENE — A 74-year-old U.S. Coast Guard veteran filed court documents saying he wants to spend time in jail rather than pay a fine for allegedly using bait to hunt last month. Tacoma resident James L. Brummett — who is disabled from Agent Orange exposure, depression and heart problems — said he plans to plead guilty to the misdemeanor hunting citation if his recent motion to dismiss the case is denied.
frumhelenback: Medicaid cuts harm mentally ill grandson
frumhelenback posted this on yesterday's Wild Card. The State of Idaho is refusing to reform Medicaid because they don't like Obama's Affordable Care Act. As a result of the cuts they will be making, my grandson will be affected, along with other adults who have had disabilities since childhood.
Call to discuss unity appears to cause division in GOP group
A call for a meeting to discuss party unity by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee has ruffled some feathers. A resolution, "A Call For Party Unity," is on the agenda but will not be distributed prior. “I keep asking them what the resolution is, but they won’t give it to me in advance,” said Kellie Palm, who sits on the committee. “
25 years of North Idaho eagle watch
Are you one of the thousands who've enjoyed watching eagles soar over Lake Coeur d'Alene? A river of I-90 eastbound traffic roars by, snow and ice whipped into a mushy froth. A dozen or so yards away Lake Coeur d’Alene lies tranquilly in the embrace of winter. Above both the traffic, and the water, float nearly a dozen American bald eagles.
Snowmobiler dies from heart attack in Shoshone County
Coeur d’Alene man died Saturday after suffering a heart attack while snowmobiling near the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River. According to the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office, Kelly N. Nelson, 64, of Coeur d’Alene began suffering heart-attack-like symptoms while riding his snowmobile in the remote section of mountains near Grizzly Peak.
Agreement gives Idaho students tuition break at EWU
A proposed partnership between North Idaho Community College and Eastern Washington University would give NIC graduates in-state tuition at Eastern. Although the agreement isn’t finalized, 16 NIC students already have transferred to EWU under an informal agreement, said Graydon Stanley, NIC’s vice president for student services.
TUESDAY, DEC. 29, 2015
Parting Shot: Squirrely fun
Kerri Rankin Thoreson shot this photo and writes, "Our squirrel family really enjoys the snow, leaping from branch to branch, hanging upside down and playing tag. The entertainment value right outside our window is worth the price of peanuts."
Tuesday Wild Card 12.29.15
Well yesterday was certainly interesting. Blog comments didn't get enabled until after 10 AM, glitches and slowdowns in the system made posting and loading pages very slow. Kinda fitting for the last Monday of the year.
'Glee' star arrested on child porn charges
Glee co-star Mark Salling has been arrested in Los Angeles on child pornography charges. We watched a couple seasons of 'Glee' before we got tired of it. Have you ever watched the show?
Poignant Christmas Postscript
In this moving NY Times story, a Hells Kitchen resident tells of finding children's letters to Santa in his chimney. What he did next is lovely.
Woman injured while sledding at Valley Mission Park
As the mom of 4 active sons who played most every sport aside from rugby, the two things that made me most nervous were skateboarding and sledding. The park near our house is fine, but when my husband took them to parks with steeper hills, I stayed home. Made me too nervous. Have you or your kids ever been injured while sledding?
No charges in Tamir Rice death
CLEVELAND – A grand jury on Monday declined to indict a white rookie police officer in the killing of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old black boy who was shot while playing with what turned out to be a pellet gun.
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