Elk tags go on sale Monday

All capped elk zones, other than the Sawtooth Elk Zone, will go on sale at 9 a.m. July 10. Tags are first-come, first-serve and available at all Idaho Fish and Game license vendors, Fish and Game regional offices, at Gooutdoorsidaho.com on Fish and Game’s mobile app, or by calling (800) 554-8685.

Northwest Notes Oct. 3, 2023

Coeur d’Alene coach Carly Curtis and Post Falls coach Willow Hanna started this particular event 16 years ago, with proceeds going to various groups. The event has raised roughly $45,000 over the years.

UPS reaches tentative contract with 340,000 unionized workers potentially dodging calamitous strike

Under the tentative agreement, existing full- and part-time UPS union workers will get $2.75 more per hour in 2023, and $7.50 more per hour over the length of the five-year contract

Judith Bieze, 75

Born on April 8, 1948, Judith (Judy) Marie (Foss) Bieze grew up in the Chicago area and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University.

The power of politeness

A pompous and arrogant customer in an antique shop was making the owner drag out fragile, old pieces, and then commenting on their poor quality and high prices. After about an hour, she looked at her watch and said she had to go.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Natural talent

Many of you have met one of our most talented and hard-working distributor sales people, Kevin Olsonberg. We work with him a lot so naturally he is at many of our winemaker dinners and tastings with the wineries he represents. Many of you also know that he is a talented musician, a rock and roll and country music drummer. Kevin was nominated for a regional Grammy Award not long ago. With his passion and background, we often talk music, all kinds of music. Kevin “grew up” if you will, emulating many of the great jazz drummers, and given the choice I suspect would love to be drumming with a jazz group.

OPINION: Housing problems — and solutions — focus of new column

Restructuring means important work will continue

Regional Realtors president: Housing market healthy

Home sales decline but prices hold steady in 2023

The median price of those homes sold in 2023 was $525,000 for the sixth straight month.

Joe Don Fisher, 36

Joe Don Fisher, 36, of Pinehurst, ID, passed away on June 13, 2023, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, ID, with his mother, stepdad, and grandmother by his side.

Exxon Mobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion deal for Pioneer Natural as prices surge

Woods explained that Exxon and Pioneer will be able to use their combined capabilities to drive down emissions and produce lower carbon intensity oil and gas

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Neuropathy helped naturally

The screaming pain of neuropathy can be life altering, and the milder annoying tingling, burning, and numbness of it can alter quality of life as well. We trust our limbs to be healthy and cooperate with our daily activities. Some people describe it as feeling like they have a piece of leather between their foot and the floor while barefoot. The loss of sensation can cause loss of balance, weakness, lack of coordination and muscle wasting, making it challenging to walk, stand or use the hands for fine motor skills, frequently dropping things.

Bras on Dudes a 'godsend'

Event raises $30K for Cancer Care Northwest Foundation

Funds raised at the 20223 event were donated to the Windermere Foundation, which in turns donates them to the Cancer Care Northwest Foundation.

Warren C. Anglin, Jr., 78

Warren passed away during a sunny break from the rain on Sunday, November 5. He was released from 12 years of earthly fear, pain, anger and the confusion of Alzheimer's.

John Wilson, 72

John Wilson, age 72, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at home with family.

Silver Valley Mining Wars: Part 1

Through the discovery of gold by Andrew Prichard in 1882 a human avalanche of 5,000 “gold rushers” soon descended on the area around Eagle Creek and Murray. But within a year, these prospectors began spilling over the Coeur d’Alene mountains to the south to prospect for additional gold deposits. However, lead-silver outcroppings were found, rather than gold, and claims were filed.

Reputation celebration

Many years ago, there was a famous general known for his cunning strategy. At the end of one conflict, he stopped with a small battalion of soldiers to rest. One of his enemies heard of his refuge and marched his entire army toward the general's encampment.

Housing market off to solid start

Spring could see more inventory, sales

He said investors are coming back to the market and start buying property and homes again, showing an increased confidence.

Linda Jo Hedberg Sims, 59

Linda Jo Hedberg Sims was born on July 29, 1964 to Jim and Margie Hedberg. Linda died on April 12, 2024, after battling cancer.

Home sellers are cutting list prices as spring buying season starts with higher mortgage rates

The pickup in the share of home listings with price cuts is a sign the housing market is shifting back toward a more balanced dynamic between buyers and sellers

Kootenai County median home price rises

Study: Idaho most expensive state to own a home

Home prices inch up