Iola Kay Stovern, 77

Iola “Kay” Stovern, 77, of Kingston, Idaho, passed away on April 1st, 2024 at Kootenai Health Center of Coeur d‘Alene.

Kellogg Elks share through community grants

Among the Kellogg Elks Lodge awards, combating food insecurity for youth and seniors as well as resources for veterans were among the recipients to recently receive grant funding. The “Elks Care - Elks Share” motto will carry over to assist the Silver Valley Seniors Meals on Wheels program, the Silver Valley Snack Pak and reach local veterans in partnership with the quarterly VFW Stand-Down events.

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

Idaho one of eight states where the strain of bird flu that has killed millions of wild birds in recent years has been found

Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless

Demolitions in low-income neighborhoods are nothing new in Abidjan, where rapid urbanization has led to a population boom and housing shortages, with nearly one in five Ivorians residing in the city

Many say Biden and Trump did more harm than good, but for different reasons, AP-NORC poll shows

A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that more than half of U.S. adults think Biden, Trump hurt country

ISSUES: One superb, the other a monstrosity

I would like to make two comments that have been on my mind.

Huge crowds await a total solar eclipse in North America. Clouds may spoil the view

The best weather was expected at the tail end of the eclipse in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as New Brunswick and Newfoundland in Canada.

Of shopping hungry and pimento cheese sandwiches

After a meeting first thing Monday morning in Coeur d'Alene, I stopped at the grocery store for a few things.

Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud

The couple also collected more than $130,000 from families for cremations and burial services they never provided, the indictment said.

Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month

Gas prices jumped again last month, the government said — up 1.6% just from February to March. So far in April, gas prices are up still further, to a national average of $3.66 a gallon, from $3.53 a month ago.

MY TURN: Start at bottom of ballot to fix mess

Former Cd'A senator implores GOP voters to return to traditional Republican values, practices

Idaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens

Protesters toss paper hearts

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

ITD halts plans to reconfigure stretch of Highway 54

The Idaho Transportation Department has halted plans to reconfigure a 3.5 mile stretch of the four-lane section of U.S. Highway 95 from Athol to Farragut State Park into a two-lane facility with a continuous left center turn lane.

Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada

Near Ennis, Texas, to the south, the Range Vintage Trailer Resort was also packed, selling out of spots more than a year ago.

BOEING: Stop piling on, media

I read the article in Wednesday’s Press regarding an Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 diverting to Boise due to a warning light appearing. “The issue was determined to be a faulty cargo hold indicator, Air Canada said…”

Important housing bill signed into law

Gives property renters in housing communities chance to buy the real estate

Cd’A teen with ISIS ties to appear in court

Had plan to attack churches on Sunday

The 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene resident accused of planning to attack local churches with a machete, fire and guns on behalf of ISIS is expected to make his first appearance in federal court today.

Sholeh: Who knew? Liberal, conservative brains different

Research shows strengths and weaknesses of both

Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility

Hiring has largely been concentrated to a few industries, while tech and finance have only added a small number of jobs in the last 12 months.