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System error sparks confusion following Erickson Drive permit approval
City council last week unanimously approved the execution of an approach permit for Erickson Drive, an unpaved road that forks off of Hanley Avenue and leads o…
First Interstate Bank hosts annual Volunteer Day
Branches and offices across Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming will close at noon local time to allow employe…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
How many ears does Capt. Picard have?
Grief to grace
Cara Kernodle doesn’t “hate” Bryan Kohberger, the man who took the life of her daughter, Xana, in November of 2022.
Carbo loading
Brian Goetz hands out doughnuts during the Dwight Bershaw Memorial Point .5K
Assessor’s political policy draws concern from employees
Kootenai County Assessor Bèla Kovacs has implemented a policy that grants him the authority to fire employees who run for his position, as well as employees wh…
Post Falls American Legion Post receives 'Watering Hole' status
It was formed in 1919 by a group of American World War I veterans working in international trade and on construction projects in China and the first meeting wa…
Piccolo Pizza set to open in Post Falls' Millworx neighborhood
Though Piccolo Pizza isn’t open for dine-in service quite yet, the ‘vibe’ Jeramie Entner worked to curate in the new restaurant is already evident.
Idaho plans for firing squad executions — aiming to keep prison staff from rifles
Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, who sponsored the bill that sets up the state’s transition to a firing squad, told the Idaho Statesman he has concerns that remote-operated firearms could falter the day of an execution. …
Save Our Schools town hall to be held at Lake City Center
The Coeur d'Alene Save Our Schools Town Hall is slated to talk about public school needs on Sept. 10.
A free lunch is just another term for something left to lose
When a plague of poverty decimated an ancient land, the king called in his wisest economic advisers and demanded they prepare a short textbook on economics so …
OUR GEM: Water research updates in Idaho
The Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) has been busy this summer engaging with water users, water scientists and water managers across the state. IWRRI is one of the nation’s 54 water research and tec…
Welcome back, students and educators
As the school bells ring across our community this fall, the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber extends a warm welcome to students, educators, and families embarki…
EDITORIAL: Let's chat over coffee
I have met with several people whose opinion and knowledge I value. It’s more important that I listen than talk, so I do. There are always things happening that I don’t know about. This helps me find out. The ide…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What do you call a grandpa who can’t remember where he put his glasses?