Idaho must do its best to protect education funding

Idaho’s economy, while facing slower revenue growth, remains strong enough to prioritize education without resorting to holdbacks.

Jacobson a smart choice as Cd'A's interim city administrator

But Gookin is also right about something else. Coeur d’Alene is not the small lakeside community it once was. With about 60,000 residents, more than 400 employees and a $151 million budget, the stakes have grown. T…

Ironman, Car d'Lane are both great, but deserve their own weekends

Accidentally scheduling the 2026 Ironman race on the same weekend as Car d’Lane wasn’t anyone’s intention. The conflict happened during a World Triathlon Corporation amendment that locked in the 2026 Ironman date —…

Idaho's budget picture not so bad after all

JFAC co-chair Rep. Josh Tanner acknowledged as much, saying the numbers — and recent upticks in corporate tax revenue — show the state has “ample room” in its budget. His statement stands in sharp contrast to the g…

Unity tested

Centennial Trail deserves support; annual meeting Thursday

The public is welcome to hear from the foundation's board and leaders regarding what's happening with the trail that runs 23 miles from the Idaho/Washington state line to Higgens Point at the end of Coeur d’Alene L…

What Idahoans want from their legislators

The 2026 Idaho Poll, released on January 12 by the Mountain States Policy Center, surveyed 600 registered Idaho voters and provides a clear snapshot of public priorities heading into the session.

Art Spirit reflected the downtown spirit

The Art Spirit Gallery, like many small businesses, faced challenges that reached a point where owner Blair Williams could no longer commit to keeping it open. Finances, declining sales, C0VID-19 pandemic, broken p…

EDITORIAL: Budget must be legislative focus this session

Where to cut? Not education. Little ordered 3% holdbacks across executive agencies in August, but they exempted K-12 education funds, which was the right call. Idaho isn't known for pouring money into public educat…

Take opportunity to learn to watchdog government

The lead presenters for this session will be Andy Snook, general counsel for Gov. Brad Little, and IDOG President Betsy Russell; assisted by Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane and State Controller Brandon Woolf.

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Idaho's elected leaders in line with Venezuela action, but what do citizens say?

"For decades, the corrupt leadership of Nicolas Maduro has endangered American security and destabilized the Western Hemisphere. Maduro’s governing in Venezuela ushered in an era wrought with drug trafficking, narc…

Gookin up to the task of being CDA's mayor

Let’s start with the announced retirements of City Administrator Troy Tymesen, Parks Director Bill Greenwood, Fire Chief Tom Greif, Police Chief Lee White and a number of longtime employees in the fire and police d…

The Press will keep earning your trust

Media is often accused of focusing on the negative, zeroing in on the bad and the sensational. The adage, “If it bleeds, it leads,” has long been associated with newspaper as violence, conflict and death seem to be…

EDITORIAL: CDA police drive down crime in 2025

Warrant arrests this year in Coeur d’Alene through November total 398, down nearly 20% from the same time frame last year.