Join us on Sunday, February 7, 2010, for our annual Co-op Valentine's Sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kinport Junction, 815 S. First! It is a wonderful opportunity to pick out something special for your sweetie pie from a fantastic variety of local art, jewelry, crafts, and much more! A portion of the proceeds go to support the Co-op and it's a great way to support local artisans and the local economy. Plus, Kinport Coffee will be serving some delicious hot drinks. Hope to see you there!

MOLSEE - To Sabra and Ryan Molsee, Pocatello, Jan. 19, a daughter.

RANTALA - To Jamie and Gavin Rantala, Pocatello, Jan. 20, a daughter.

IASONIDES - To Anna Iasonides and Craig Schell, Pocatello, Jan. 20, a son.

RUNNING HORSE - To Amanda Running Horse and Dylan Tindore, Pocatello, Jan. 20, a son....

JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Kira Marchenese works in online communications, and so she arrived on a business trip to New York earlier this week equipped with all the gadgets you might expect: personal smart...

Last day to register for the Pocatello Ski Association youth trip to Big Sky, Mont., will be Jan. 30. Cost for the discount lift ticket is 17 years and younger , $40, ages 18 to 20, $56 and 21 and older, $66. PSA sponsors the beverages and transportation costs. The bus will leave the old Albertsons parking lot on Yellowstone Avenue in Pocatello at 5 a.m. Sign-ups are taken at Scott’s Sports and Barrie’s Sports. For more information, call Tait Beebee at 234-2059.

Daughter needs braces and i need referrals to a good orthodontis. Missing lateral inscisors and I'd like to know if anyone else could tell me about their case and who they went to.

If you run a daycare, you already know about all the paperwork that must be filled out, the licenses that must be applied for and the first aid and child psychology courses you must take. What about the fun stuff? Running a daycare should be safe, fun and relaxing for both the provider and the kids. Must-Have #1: Comfortable and Safe Places to Sleep

While nap time may come around only once a day, it is a treasured time for the daycare provider and the kids. Provide comfortable spaces for kids to crash, on or near the floor and well-padded for their comfort. For the little...

J.M. HIRSCH,AP Food Editor

Great things can come from letting children play in the kitchen.

This recipe for...

1 bar dark or milk chocolate "Bakers" bars 1 bar of white chocolate "Bakers" bar oreo cookies wax paper cookie sheet In a Microwave safe bowl melt 6 squares of dark /milk chocolate In different mircowave safe bowl melt 6 white chocolate sqaures crumble about 8 oreo cookies up add half to dark chocolate and half into white chocolate, mix on the...

If you have been paying attention to the news the past couple of days then you already know the controversy surrounding this topic. We are trying to make more people aware and gain the continued support of the community. So far people are already standing up all over and crying out that this is gone to far. In the school districts defense they did act adequately in the situation and we don't hold them responsible. However more procedures should be implicated to ensure that this sort of thing doesn't happen again. On another topic our police department is meant to protect us from criminals, not persecute us for being good parents. Please pass this story along, get people talking about it....

LEANNE ITALIE,Associated Press Writer Meals. Bedtime. Discipline. The reasons parents clash over the kids are endless, especially now that more unemployed dads are filling in for back-to-work moms as the bad economy grinds through a second year....

Really easy centerpiece. Use either a real pumpkin, gut it and cut a hole in the top or you can use a fake pumpkin. I like the real look but they go bad after a few days. Then cut a piece of floral foam to fit into the bottom of the pumpkin and add a arrment of flowers, leaves, or even little pumpkins that you can glue onto a stick. fake/real pumpkin...

Cupcake Chocolate frosting 3 oval shortbread cookies (we used Keebler Sandies Right Bites Shortbread) 6 to 10 candy corn pieces White icing Black decorators' gel Red fruit leather (we used strawberry Fruit by the Foot) Frost the cupcake, then press in a cookie head and 2 cookie wings. Press in a row or two of candy corn tail feathers. To...

1/4 cup dark rum 1 packet (2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin powder 1 (15-ounce can) pumpkin (not pie filling) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed 2 extra-large egg yolks 2 teaspoons grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream...

6 hard boiled eggs 6 oz Whipped cream cheese 7 oz Green olives -- with pimientos Red food coloring Peel eggs cut in half lengthwise. Remove the discard yolks. Fill the holes with cream cheese. Press an olive into each cream cheese eyeball, pimiento facing up, for an eerie green iris and startling red pupil! For a final touch, dip the tip of a toothpick...

4 C. rice crisp cereal 4 C. miniature marshmallows (10 oz.) or 40 large marshmallows 1/2 C. peanut butter 1/4 C. butter or margarine 2 C. (1 lb.) Candy Corn Cellophane and orange ribbon Combine cereal and Candy Corn in large bowl and set aside. Melt margarine and peanut butter in large saucepan. Add marshmallows, stirring until completely melted....

2 – two liter bottles of orange soda 1 – one liter bottle of club soda 1 container of orange sherbet 1 small container of whipped topping marshmallow ghosts, either homemade or purchased (To make, roll out marshmallows, cutting them into small ghost shapes. Sprinkle with some ‘sugar glitter’ - a product used when making wedding cakes - if desired...

hot dogs can of biscuit dough peppercorns cut the dough into strips and wrap them around the hot dogs overlapping them to make them look like a mummy. Leave room for the face and add the peppercorns for the eyes. Cook as directed on biscuit can. Or until golden brown.

2 cups cold fat-free milk 1 package (1.4 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix 1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat whipped topping 1 package (16 ounces) reduced-fat chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed Gummy worms, optional Directions In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Divide a third of the cookie crumbs...

First, you need a kitty litter pan, a plastic liner and a pooper scooper. Most recipes tell you to use a new pan and scoop that's never been used before (for the purpose that it is intended). 1 German chocolate cake mix 1 white cake mix 1 or 2 large packages of vanilla instant pudding mix, prepared. Some people think two pudding packages are...

This Halloween, the only thing scarier than ghouls, ghosts and goblins is the economic forecast.

Finances are tight this fall, which means less money for freaky festivities and expensive store-bought costumes. Luckily, a spooky solution...

A class, Heart Smart Choices While Dining Out, will be Tuesday, October 27th 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Pocatello Cardiology, 777 Hospital Way, Suite 101. Cost is $5.00. Spouses and couples are $5.00. The class will provide information to participants about healthier alternatives and ways to reduce sodium, fat, and increase fiber while dining out. Instructed by registered dietician Carrie Albers, RD, LD. Please register by calling Jenn at 234-2001. For more information please call or visit www.pocatellocardiology.com

Pizzaioli Sauce is a typical Neapolitan dish. This tomato sauce was originally used to disguise poor-quality meat, and the chicken had to be simmered a long time until it was tender. For this recipe boneless, skinless chicken breast cooks in no time flat and the sauce adds a delicious complement....

Hurrah! Autumn has arrived. It is officially time to begin baking. Think of it as a dress rehearsal for the holidays. Our 30th Annual Homer Pie Party is coming up in November, so I must be at the top of my game. This month I want to share two very easy crust recipes and some fillings that are always favorites at our house. Just a note: These recipes...

Down syndrome, a condition that affects 1 in every 733 babies born in the U.S., occurs when an individual has three copies of his or her 21st chromosome, rather than two, according to the National Down Syndrome Society. October is national Down syndrome awareness month....

Every year, I try to come up with new, pretty decorations for our fall table, especially for Thanksgiving dinner.

One year, I crafted raffia and silk flower napkin rings in oranges and yellows. Another I used fake leaves to decorate...