Silver Hills PTO brightens up cafeteria with a new mural

Earlier this week, Silver Hills Elementary School unveiled a new cafeteria mural on two walls, painted by ArtCoLab. Jessie Caraway, the Silver Hills Elementary School PTO president, said PTO member Bryn Cotter coordinated with ArtCoLab to help “capture the essence of our beautiful scenery” in the Silver Valley.

'A Very Large Cat' sculpture finds home at Sorensen

For about 10 years, former Principal Janet Ackerman has been searching for artwork to feature at the school.

Terry Lininger, 82

On April 4th Terry Lininger passed away at home surrounded by his family and is now in the arms of Jesus after a long battle of Parkinson’s.

Legals for April, 17 2024

Shoshone County switches recycling contractors amid bid dispute

After a review of two recycling company bids, the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners voted last week to make a switch from MCE Garbage and Recycling to KP Auto Salvage. MCE has been handling the county’s recycling since 2018.

Avalanche warning issued for North Idaho backcountry

Heavy snowfall and strong winds have prompted the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center to issue a Backcountry Avalanche Watch across its entire region.

Bay Watchers: Lake Coeur d'Alene is warming

Higher temperatures reported

COEUR d’ALENE — During the Bay Watchers annual meeting Meg Wolf of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute and Craig Cooper of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality presented updates on the water quality and data methods in the works for monitoring Coeur d'Alene Lake. The presentation at the Harbor Center Coeur d’Alene went over data patterns at 11 monitoring sites collected by citizen scientists at Arrow Point, Beauty Bay, Blue Creek Bay, Cave Bay, Everwell Bay, Leaning Pine Point, Moscow Bay and Steamboat Point.

Northwest Notes: July 30, 2024

Notes on Coeur d'Alene High football registration, a new athletic director at Lewis-Clark State and Boise State men's basketball facing Saint Mary's in Idaho Falls.

Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience

Francis has dedicated the 2025 Jubilee to the theme of hope, and he will underscore that message when he opens a Holy Door on Thursday at Rome’s Rebibbia prison in a bid to give inmates hope for a better future. Francis has long incorporated prison ministry into his priestly vocation, and has made several visits to Rebibbia and other prisons during his travels.

'Local Color' explodes onto scene at Art Spirit Gallery

The Art Spirit Gallery's newest exhibition, "Local Color," is now on display. This vibrant collection features the works of four local artists: Wes Hanson, L.R. Montgomery, Megan Perkins and Teresa Rancourt.

Marjorie Belle Murphy, 93

Marjorie Belle Murphy, born April 13, 1931, passed away surrounded by her loving family July 12, 2024. She was born in Detroit, Mich., to Ora Paul Little and Lydia Bell Little.

Pickleball tourney underway at Cherry Hill

Parker Subaru partners with Inland Northwest Pickleball Club

The name change must still be approved by the Coeur d'Alene City Council. The city signed a memorandum of understanding with the pickleball club for use and care of the courts

Local singer-songwriter to present original music May 31

Local singer-songwriter Elaina DeJong will present "Montage Season: A Night of Original Music" at 7 p.m. May 31 at the Kroc Center.

Jerad Paul Wilhelmsen, 37

Jerad Paul Wilhelmsen, born February 29th, 1988, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, left us far too soon on March 18th, 2025. His leap-day birthday made him unique from the very start, and that uniqueness continued throughout his life.

FAST FIVE Jeni Hegsted: Lifting up local artists in an inclusive space

Meet Jeni Hegsted, the founder and executive director of Emerge CDA.

Listen to and develop people

The boards of two fiercely competitive companies decided to organize a rowing match to challenge each other's organizational and sporting abilities. The first company was strongly "Theory X" — ruthless, autocratic, zero staff empowerment, etc. The second company was more "Theory Y" — a culture of developing people, devolved responsibility and decision-making.

West Bonner to close junior high

Elementary schools to remain open

After a marathon, five-hour, often emotional meeting, the West Bonner County School Board voted to keep its three elementary schools open but close its junior high school. The high school would also remain open.

Grace Boughton, 96

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Grace LaVada Mae (Hoffman) Boughton, passed from our lives on January 23, 2025, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Grace was born December 9, 1928, to Fred and Helene Hoffman in Brush, Colorado.

KROC: Wouldn’t be here without these leaders

On May 11, 2009, The Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene opened its doors to the community. However, its beginnings date back to 2004 when Sue Thilo and former Mayor Sandi Bloem joined the Idaho Kroc Initiative Task Force under the direction of former Idaho First Lady Patricia Kempthorne.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Two grounds benefiting the people forever

Tubbs Hill and McEuen Park are miracles. The hallowed ground that the two treasures share on the waterfront would be commercialized today if well-meaning — but myopic — civic leaders had had their way decades ago.