Bark For Life is really not about dogs. It's an event that the American Cancer Society can raise funds and awareness of their continual fight against cancer. It's an event happening Saturday, August 20 beginning at 10am and running until 2pm. Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk where you and your canine friend will have a fun-filled day with a walk, demonstrations, contests and games. The event takes place at the Life Care Center, 2800 E.
Submitted by David Lee, KXLY Creative Services Director
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, 5:02pm
The Kootenai County Fairgrounds will host an unusual event this Saturday. Muddy Miles 2011 is a fun run and obstacle course with a little mud thrown in as well. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Dirne Community Health Center.
You can register yourself, children or teams right now at www.muddymiles.org. Each stage of the race is tiered for your fitness level. Race obstacles include the Mudraker, Tire Trap, Picni
Oil Can Henry's “Make a Change for the Cure” fundraiser kicked off Saturday at their various Spokane locations. Their team will be wearing pink hats and bowties to support the mission to fight breast cancer.
Coeur d'Alene, you're 379 miles via US-95 and ID-55 from the city most prone to skin cancer. Boise, with an average of 51 clear summer days per year leads the nation in the statistic put together by The Daily Beast. Their melanoma deaths average out to 3.9 per 100,000 people, with incidents averaging out to 27.3. Boise ranked #1 while its other Northwest neighbors ranked #10 (Spokane), #14 (Seattle) and #18 (Portland).
Submitted by Mark Rattner, Overnight KXLY 920 Editor
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 7:21am
Idaho Governor Butch Otter is tired of seeing potatoes get a bad rap.
Several studies, including one recently by the New England Journal Of Medicine, finds eating potatoes regularly contributes to weight gain.
Governor Otter says he's disappointed that one of the most nutrient-dense and affordable vegetables are being singled out when eating just about anything irresponsibly will make you fat.
Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 4:27pm
Kids in Idaho have an excuse not to eat their vegetables tonight.. at least some of them.
The Idaho State Public Health Department recommends not eating alfalfa sprouts from Evergreen Produce, a grower in Moyie Springs, Idaho. It's investigating 19 Salmonella cases in North Idaho, Eastern Washington, and Western Montana. Six of the people sickened report eating sprouts from Evergreen Produce. The Health Department warns people not to eat sprouts from Evergreen Produce and to get rid of any you might have in your refrigerator.
