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State proposal triggers response from local firearm gurus
Idaho lawmakers are aiming for an official state firearm. Like the huckleberry being its state fruit, Idaho could …
Don't base your perception on deceptions
A young man just starting out in his career had to scrimp and save to buy his girlfriend a dozen white roses for her birthday. She was touched by the gesture, …
Bridging the gap: Listening to the next generation of leaders
Across the nation — and right here in North Idaho — community, civic and service organizations are facing a challenge that can no longer be ignored: a widening…
OUR GEM: Water smart
North Idaho summers are made for being outside, whether that’s cooling off in Lake Coeur d’Alene, hiking in the mountains, or tending to the yard, it’s impossi…
McDonald's coming to North Point Plaza, with other 'national' retailers expected to follow
McDonald’s is set to break ground in the North Point Plaza as soon as late this summer or early fall — with more national retailers likely to follow.
Free GED classes offered through NIC
Coeur d'Alene classes are held Monday through Thursday on the second floor of the Molstead Library on NIC's Coeur d’Alene campus, with morning and afternoon/evening options available. Call the NIC Adult Education C…
Coeur d'Alene Air Show today, aims to inspire people to 'dream without barriers'
Air show announcer and producer Lunar Sawyer is ready to see her husband take to the sky in “Wild Blue,” the “little RV-8A that dreams of being a fighter jet.”…
Investing in the next generation
Since 2016, the Fair Foundation has awarded nearly $140,000 to students in Kootenai and Shoshone counties that are enrolled in two- or four-year academic insti…
PHD: About 20% of Idaho kids could be lacking measles vaccination
Although measles was declared eliminated in the United States only 25 years ago, dropping vaccination rates nationally have led to the reemergence of measles, …
Report: NIC pumps $273 million into local economy
North Idaho College added $273.2 million to the local economy — equivalent to supporting 3,992 jobs — in fiscal year 2023-24, according to an economic impact s…
Lake City High School Student Council earns national award
The Lake City High School Student Council has been recognized as a 2025 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils for…
Movers & Shakers
Corey McKenna, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Education at the University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene, has been appointed as a district leader on the Leader…
New monsters, familiar plot define ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’
Seven movies in, there isn’t much new the “Jurassic Park/World” franchise can do that will surprise audiences.
FAST FIVE: Amy Hebert shares the wisdom of dogs
Meet Amy Hebert, who is married to an amazing husband of over 43 years and is a lifelong lover of (mostly) all animals. Amy is passionate about education an…
Purr-spectives matter: Seeking a second opinion for your pet
As veterinary medicine evolves, new technologies, procedures and treatments are expanding options for diagnosing, managing and treating a wide range of pet ill…
Nothing beats the Fourth of July in North Idaho
The best day of the summer is almost here. I can picture it now: Fluffy white clouds lazily floating about in a deep blue sky, burgers sizzling on the grill…