Teen Spirit
The extremely active and energetic Jim Kinnard is a high school cross country and track athlete with special needs whose spirit can’t be...
Praying to Protect
Prayer. We hear stories of how it can transform and impact lives. It is powerful. In today’s world where violence seems to be a daily...
A Summer of Service
Two Coeur d’Alene High School juniors, Matt Averett and Braydon Butler, have more than a typical summer ahead of them. In late July,...
Practicing Street Medicine
It’s easy not to see the needs of our community. The pristine parks and the million-dollar homes on the lakes create a pastoral view of...
Encouraging Independence and Confidence
Look up the root words for encourage [en-courage], and you will find that the word literally means “to cause to be in, or to fill, with...
The Gift of Independence
More than 40 years ago, individuals born with physical or mental disabilities were often sent to state institutions where they might...
Inspiring Students
When David Groth learned to juggle, he never thought it’d be a way to teach kids in school. But the retiring fifth grade teacher has been...
A Bright Future
January is a time of reflection. We look back at our accomplishments, achievements and struggles. Many of us begin to set goals for the...
The Season of Giving
Beyond the pristine lakes and mountains of northern Idaho, a number of people in the Kootenai County area would go without Christmas if...
A Final Gift
“We’re not meant to be alone. We need to be with others.” –Shirley Leer on volunteering for Hospice of North Idaho Shirley Leer,...
