State board approves University of Idaho plan to purchase University of Phoenix assets

The Idaho State Board of Education, in its role as the Board of Regents for the University of Idaho, today unanimously approved the institution’s plan to purchase assets from the University of Phoenix, one of the nation’s largest online higher education providers.

Pamela Dawn Turpin, 62

Pamela Turpin, 62, passed away peacefully on April 26th, 2023 at home with the one she loved.

EDITORIAL: UI president sees higher-ed phoenix rising

Controversial purchase of University of Phoenix raises eyebrows - and ire

Edward O'Brien, 89

Edward Leo O’Brien, 89 passed away peacefully after a short heart issue on October 11, 2023, at Schneidmiller Hospice House. Ed was born February 16th, 1934, in Smithport, PA to Edward and Hazel O’Brien.

Shooting star gets perfect score

Coeur d’Alene Skeet and Trap club member, Joe Pestarino, 18, shot his first 100 birds straight at a skeet tournament in Washington over the weekend.

The show will go on

Playhouse to perform 'Matilda'; receives $25K donation

Playhouse board president fights the good fight

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.

PREP SWIMMING: Sandpoint swimmers shine at Kroc Center

Results from Saturday's dual meet at the Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene.

5A, 4A REGIONAL SWIMMING: Coeur d'Alene boys, Lake City girls claim 5A regional titles

The state meet in both classifications is next Friday and Saturday at the West Valley YMCA in Boise.

PREP SWIMMING: Area schools close regular season at Kroc Center

District meet Saturday in Moscow.

Gerben Roukema, 80

Gerben passed away on December 11, 2023, at KMC after an accident at home. He was born in Bellflower, Calif., on July 30, 1943, to Ed and Angeline Roukema and was one of seven children.

MY TURN: 'Old Guard' put N. Idaho on the map

With primary election nearing, decide who you think will make our community its most desirable.

Report tagged fish to Fish and Game

Catch a tagged fish? Report it and help shape fisheries management in Idaho

Edward James Fisher, 70

Edward James Fisher, 70, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, following a recent diagnosis and rapid progression of acute myeloid leukemia.

Janice Ellen Bailey, 76

Janice Ellen Bailey, 76, of Kellogg, Idaho, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family July 4, 2023, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Skeet club celebrates winter league

About 100 people gathered April 13 at the Hayden Lake Eagles Club for the 2024 Coeur d’Alene Skeet and Trap Club winter league awards banquet.

MY TURN: Summarizing the sheriff's library book situation

Let me see if I have this Sept. 27, 2023, Press article (“Sheriff Scopes Books”) right.

Nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1

Hunters should expect high demand for tags and long waits

Give the gift of the outdoors

Share your love for the outdoors by buying an Idaho resident hunting license, fishing license or Sportsman’s Package for friends and family this holiday season. 2024 licenses are now on sale.

STATE SWIMMING: Upon further review ... Lake City girls win third straight state title

“It was probably the biggest rollercoaster you’ve ever been on,” said Lake City freshman "Tillie" Sobek, who claimed state 5A titles in the 200-yard freestyle, 500 freestyle and on a winning leg of the 200 freestyle relay. “You feel the world crashing down and start thinking you’d lost.”