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Spawning history: Kokanee salmon sizes reach record numbers
Thick fog, sprinkled with ash from a nearby controlled burn, covered hundreds of rotting kokanee salmon strewn acr…
COVID cases climbing
COEUR d’ALENE - The five northern counties have had an increase of 151 COVID-19 cases over the weekend, bringing the total number up to 32,778 according to the…
Too far? Not far enough?
Parents of special needs students say the district is not protecting their safety as the COVID pandemic rages.
Where to get tested
There are a few local locations for COVID-19 testing for those who feel like they might have the virus or are looking to travel.
Trustees: President’s contract to be decided Wednesday
Action on the president’s contract and employment is on the agenda for the North Idaho College Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Lake Coe…
COVID-19 Watch
COVID-19 statistics
THE VETERANS' PRESS: Reach out and stay connected to the veteran in your life. Be there
For a veteran facing hard times, your support can provide hope when it’s needed most — and you already have what it takes to show you care.
THE VETERANS' PRESS: North Idaho Resource Directory
Every county and state has a Veteran Affairs office to answer questions about benefits and provide assistance.
THE VETERANS' PRESS: We’re here anytime, day or night — 24/7
If you are a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Many of them are veterans themselves.
THE VETERANS' PRESS: Idaho veteran with PTSD finds a path to 'hope and help'
A male veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) called the “Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline” agitated and upset because he had been trying to get ps…
THE VETERANS' PRESS: Medical debt relief
Due to the passage of the American Rescue Plan in March 2021, copayments for medical care and prescriptions provided by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) during the period of April 6, 2020, through Sept. 30 …
THE VETERANS' PRESS: Suicide Prevention Month: Caring for veterans everywhere
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
THE VETERANS' PRESS: VA claims for disability compensation and pension
Last year, the VA received more than one million claims for disability compensation and pension.
THE VETERANS' PRESS: 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report shows decrease in veteran suicides
September is Suicide Prevention Month
CONSTITUTION WEEK SPOTLIGHT
Today is Day Five of Constitution Week commemorating the signing of our Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.
THE VETERANS' PRESS: The VA saved my life
Andrew Whipple of St. Maries, Idaho knows too well the price of war on our brave and gallant military veterans.