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UPDATE: A tanker plane crash has killed a firefighting pilot in Oregon as Western wildfires spread
The single-pilot tanker plane disappeared in eastern Oregon while fighting one of the many wildfires spreading across several Western states
Headless, pawless grizzly left in river by Montana wildlife officials stirs outrage
The carcass serves as a grisly reminder of how residents “failed” the bear, wildlife advocates say.
FEMA approves funds to help combat Gwen Fire near Lewiston, Idaho
An additional $985K was granted for future wildfire mitigation
'Reservation blackout' for Idaho State Parks begins Aug. 1
The 2025 reservation blackout is necessary for Idaho State Parks to transition to a new, better reservation system.
Idaho Attorney General joins emergency appeal to halt EPA's carbon rule
25 states say Biden administration rule threatens to shutter the country’s remaining fleet of coal-fired power plants
Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
The outbreak has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths.
People flee town near Moscow, Idaho through a tunnel of fire and smoke as Western wildfires spread
Multiple communities in Idaho have been evacuated after lightning strikes sparked fast-moving wildfires.
North Idaho 14-day weather forecast
North Idaho 14-day weather forecast
SHOWCASE GOLF: The Sho goes on again
This year, celebs will play two 18-hole rounds with corporate sponsors starting today at 9 a.m., with the final round on Saturday also at 9. No general admission tickets are being sold for Saturday’s round.
Young black bear in Coeur d'Alene darted, returned to the wild
Four Fish and Game officers, backed up by a few law officers, darted the bear about 5:30 p.m., and it fell asleep a few minutes later. It fell about 25 feet into a large cargo net held by the officers on hand.
Let the mayor games begin
City Council to meet Wednesday to consider filling seat of top-elected official
Councilman Woody McEvers said he is interested in being the interim mayor to fill out Hammond’s remaining term of 16 months.
North Idaho air quality expected to reach advisory levels
Impact on air quality "likely continuing as the summer progresses."
Hayden Days celebration kicks off
Two-day festival will feature local vendors, live music and a parade.
Study: Idaho's wolf population was 1,150 last summer
Genetics-based modeling will replace the camera-based estimates done since 2019
The new genetic-based method uses data that Fish and Game staff have collected for years from harvested wolves, and with that historical genetic data, researchers produced estimates for previous years.
LEGION BASEBALL: Lums 17U rally in opener
Coeur d'Alene will face Pocatello in a rematch of the state AA championship game today in Pocatello, while the Lums 17U face Mountain Home today in Lewiston.
THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Seahawks may need a QB soon
The whole idea of football in July seemed just a little weird when I gave it a few moments’ thought. My phone said it was 81 degrees.
Weekend TV/Radio highlights
Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend.
National touring blues artist coming to Plummer
National touring artist Rae Gordon will headline the inaugural Inland Empire Blues Society Blues Bash at the historic Bobbi's Bar, 785 C. St., Plummer during two days of performances Aug. 2-3.
MY TURN: Ignored or rejected?
Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and Dalton Gardens have either refused or ignored requests for the support of and proclamations on behalf of Traditional Family Values. What will Rathdrum and/or Hayden do? Proclamations have been made (by the city of Coeur d’Alene) in favor of and in support of the LGBTQ+ PRIDE community — but traditional families? No! Why?
Kellogg School District settles civil suits
The lawsuits, filed by former Kellogg High School student Travis Lohr and former district employee Dakota Mailloux, stemmed from an incident in June 2023 where the district suspended Lohr after he made a controversial statement during a school assembly.
Movers & Shakers
P1FCU is honored to celebrate Chris Loseth’s 35th anniversary as president and CEO. Since joining P1FCU on July 31, 1989, Loseth has been a driving force behind the credit union’s growth, community engagement and member-focused initiatives.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
My dream job would be to clean mirrors.
ART INSIGHTS: Keep your day job! Part 2
Lorna Barrowman’s work history, as told in her words: At 17, I was in nurses’ staff training at a large Glasgow hospital. I was soon in charge of the night shift on the surgical ward. Here, 24 patients hoped for a pain-free night’s sleep in one huge room. I grew up in that room.
EDITORIAL: An easy egg for Cd'A to quack
Feathers should not fly over this issue
Kathryn Lilly Thrasher, 88
Kathryn Lilly Thrasher of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away on July 16, 2024. Kathryn was born on June 12, 1936, just having celebrated her 88th birthday. She was born in Caldwell, Idaho to Merrill Henry Skinner and Donna (Kammeyer) Skinner. Kathryn grew up in Idaho and Oregon with two sisters, Marilyn and Louise.
PRESIDENTS: Characteristics of the best
The United States has had 46 presidents since George Washington took office in 1789. With presidential elections coming up soon, it is wise to go back in time and document the positive characteristics of the best presidents who served the United States. I have listed some of the most important positive attributes of our past presidents.
TRUMP: Bad outcomes if elected
If Trump gets elected, lock up your kids, bolt your doors, arm yourself.
FAIRGROUNDS: Time for them to move
I’d say no, their use is obsolete for the site. Give them a 10-year renewal which should be sufficient to secure a more suitable, less valuable site.
HARRIS: High time for a woman president
I’ve been thinking that it’s high time for a woman president in our country. Hillary Clinton came close to it in 2020, getting more popular votes than Trump, and now Kamala Harris is very capable of fulfilling that destiny.
HATE SPEECH: Ordinance is a virtue signal
Is the city on the verge of charging Joe Biden for his hate crimes? He hates Trump. At least that’s his rhetoric. Fascist, racist, dictator and nazi are just some of the hate words spewed by the left political world expecting us to glibly accept.
FORC plans Coeur d'Alene River cleanup
It’s time to return to the river. The Friends of the River Coalition (F.O.R.C.) is coordinating its annual river cleanup Saturday, July 27.
WORRIES: ‘Worlds in Collision’
Ancient-languages scholar Immanuel Velikovsky (1895-1979), wrote, “Worlds in Collision” (1950). It was a Best Seller.
ELECTORAL COLLEGE: It gives Idaho a voice
Some are advocating for the elimination of the Electoral College and want to adopt the popular vote when determining the winner of a presidential election. At first, the popular vote, where the candidate with the most votes wins, sounds fair; however, a state with a small population, like Idaho, may not have a say.
FIREWORKS: Enough is enough
Rat tat tat tat … BOOM!
The life and death of a race track
I remember as a child having my father point out the remnants of the Alan Race Track as we drove through Post Falls. The remains lay in a field a quarter-mile west of the junction of what is now Highway 41 and Seltice Way and an outline of an oval track peaked through the scrub grass there.
William 'Al' Alfred Ogram, 90
William “Al” Alfred Ogram left us for eternity on July 22, 2024. He was born to Annie and Alfred Ogram in Columbus, Ohio, on July 2, 1934.
Art on the Green opens Aug. 2; 2024 entertainment schedule announced
Art on the Green opens Aug. 2; 2024 entertainment schedule announced
The 56th annual Art on the Green will fill the North Idaho College grounds with colorful creations, eclectic music and more from 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2 through Aug. 4.
Movie times
Movie times
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.
Carl R. Claflin, 60
Carl R. Claflin, 60, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Carl was born February 24, 1964, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Roy and Judith Claflin.
Norma Jean Bell, 91
Norma Jean Bell, 91, was born in Owasso, Oklahoma, on October 20, 1932, to John and Bonnie (Ventura) Smith.
Additional work to be completed on Moon Pass
In April, a rockslide wiped out a section of the road, delaying its seasonal opening and requiring hundreds of thousands of dollars in work to clear the debris. The road was reopened in early July, but more work is needed to make sure that another slide doesn’t happen.
Coeur d'Alene establishes poet laureate honorific
Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Aug. 9
The city of Coeur d’Alene announced July 18 the establishment of the honorific of Coeur d’Alene poet laureate. Poets, including songwriters, who are 18 or older and reside in Coeur d’Alene are encouraged to apply before the 5 p.m. Aug. 9 deadline.
Kootenai County budget could hinge on employee pay boost
Pay for county employees may be a sticking point for Kootenai County commissioners as they circle closer to approving a budget for fiscal year 2025.
OPINION: Natural born leader
“No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five Years, and have been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.” The Constitution of the United States, Section I of Article II.
