Idaho bill to allow ivermectin sales over the counter passes Senate

Typically, U.S. FDA decides when drugs should be over-the-counter. But Idaho Republican legislative leaders want to do it themselves.

Dr. Sky Blue, who works with ivermectin in his practice as infectious disease doctor in Idaho, told the Idaho Capital Sun that the bill is part of a broader trend to promote unproven medical remedies and disregard their risks — over more proven treatments.

CONSTITUTION: Reason over religion

CONSTITUTION: Reason over religion

Idaho's anti-DEI bill heads to the governor's desk

A bill placing sweeping prohibitions on DEI in public higher education institutions passed the House on Thursday and will go to the governor for consideration.

TOWN HALL: Didn’t address the real issues

TOWN HALL: Didn’t address the real issues

Gary Eugene Fuller, 88

Gary Eugene Fuller, 88, of Osburn, Idaho, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his Osburn home surrounded by his family on March 29, 2025. Gary was born on January 31, 1937, in Townsend, Wisconsin, a son of the late George and Dorothy (Zingler) Fuller.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Joy over stress: A new path

Stress is pretty much universal. It’s how we respond to stress that affects our lives. We get to choose how to respond, vacillating on the spectrum between misery and joy. Simple, isn’t it? If it were so, we wouldn’t need an article or a class on how to help us lean more towards the joy end of the spectrum, no matter how challenging life is.

Trump says he's giving TikTok another 75 days to find a US buyer

President Donald Trump on Friday said is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership.

FAST FIVE: Mom of six Doree Handford knows you can't pour from an empty cup

Meet Doree Handford, a wife and a devoted mother of six who has spent the past two decades walking alongside families as they step into the world of parenthood. Through her work as a childbirth educator, doula and unwavering friend, Doree has supported countless parents during one of the most transformative times of their lives. Her passion for building strong families and supporting overwhelmed parents has driven her to create meaningful community programs, including A Parent’s Paradise Charities and the beloved Coeur d'Alene Mom Prom event.

Coeur d'Alene council considers step that would lead to more sidewalks

The amendments will remove the exceptions and will require developers/owners to construct sidewalks in the identified Priority Corridors "regardless of the distance to the nearest sidewalk or any other exemption."

Idaho Senate passed further DEI limitations in higher education

The Senate in a lengthy evening debate Monday passed sweeping bans on DEI in required courses, hiring, admissions and training in Idaho public higher education institutions.

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.

Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock

The U.S. stock market buckled Thursday, and a level of shock unseen in years tore through financial markets worldwide on worries about the damage President Donald Trump 's newest set of tariffs could do to economies across continents, including his own.

Shannon Kay Bening, 70

Shannon Kay Bening, 70, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025.

Belva Eleanor Pangallo, 93

Belva Eleanor Pangallo, 93, passed from this life on March 25, 2025, while resting peacefully and is now in the presence of her savor, Jesus Christ. Born to Ira and Lora Ward on November 12, 1931,

Denise Marie Nix (Pederson), 64

Denise Marie Nix (Pederson) was born February 6, 1961, to Donald and Dianne (Kahn) Batalia in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She grew up there and graduated from St. Maries High School. Following, she moved to Minnetonka, Minnesota, where she raised her children, Shawn and Kaylin.

Stanley Carl Taylor, 78

Stanley “Stan” Carl Taylor, 78, a long-time resident of Wallace, Idaho, passed away on March 22, 2025

Robert 'Bob' Earl Launhardt, 92

Robert “Bob” Earl Launhardt, 92, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on November 1, 2024, at Mountain Valley of Cascadia, Kellogg, Idaho. Robert was born on December 1, 1931, in Collinsville, Ill.,

Robert Carl Mertens, 94

Robert Carl Mertens passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025. He was born in San Francisco, California on August 3, 1930 to Carl and Myra Mertens, and welcomed by big sister, Shirley.

A new vent found in Yellowstone

We know that a supervolcano, Yellowstone, is located practically in our backyard. The region is constantly going through geological changes, as there was a recent discovery of a new volcanic vent in August 2024.

William 'Tom' Thomas Richards, 88

Tom Richards passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 22, 2025, in Palm Springs, California. Tom and his identical twin brother John were born on March 17, 1937, in Spokane, Washington, to John Smith and Ruth (Triplett) Richards.