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Instructor who taught more than 10K students will retire after one final class
The closest Greg Espe ever came to dying in 33 years teaching driver's education for the Coeur d'Alene School District was during that very first year. He w…
Young Specialized Needs Recreation volunteer earns award for friendship, building community
At the young age of 10, Specialized Needs Recreation volunteer Grant Mullen is wise — and kind — beyond his years.
Remembering Herb Carlson, Wallace's legendary fighter
Herb Carlson, one of Wallace’s most celebrated native sons, passed away on Sept. 6, leaving behind a legacy that continues to resonate throughout Idaho.
Loud pipes, big hearts
The first-ever Sandpoint Showdown filled downtown with over 300 motorcycles, custom rides, and community spirit. Riders from across the West gathered for a thr…
Timber industry careers rewarding, welcoming for female workers
Although she followed in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, Erin Roos has carved her own way into the timber industry.
THE DIRT: CIA sludge pond capped
The Central Impoundment Area (CIA) has been a notable feature in the Silver Valley for nearly a century. Constructed in 1928, the CIA was designed to contain v…
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.
Volunteers needed for Jackass Half Marathon
This weekend marks the sixth annual Jackass Half Marathon, and organizers are calling on locals to help make this year’s event one to remember.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
I'm trying to start my own business recycling discarded chewing gum.
Post Falls school board responds to planned student walkout
Post Falls School District Board of Trustees have sent out a news release surrounding a student protest planned for Tuesday by a group of parents due to a rece…
Death toll from attack at Michigan church stays at 4 after police sweep charred ruins
Authorities identified the shooter as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, of the neighboring town of Burton. Investigators deployed a robot while searching Sanford’s res…
Coeur d'Alene Charter grad turned marine biologist publishes memoir
Jordan’s memoir, “If the Ocean Has a Soul,” was published this summer by Tyndale House Publishers.
Ponderosa Springs Women's Golf League shares 50 years of memories
As a love letter to 50 years teeing up together at Ponderosa Springs Golf Course, the women’s league has preserved a part of their history by burying a time ca…
Shoshone County Jail gets good news for roof repair
A much-needed roof repair at the Shoshone County Public Safety Building is on its way, and county officials feel like they’re getting quite the bargain.
Give Hunger the Bird to help fight hunger
Give Hunger the Bird returns on Oct. 11 to benefit the 3rd Avenue Marketplace.