The Exhausted Dad: Personal care secondary to doggie hygiene

Since my kids didn’t have a family pet for nearly a decade, they’ve accumulated the need to smother our new dog with love, affection and unnecessary grooming.

Shannon Kay Bening, 70

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

THE DIRT: EPA conducting waterfowl survey

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with wildlife management staff from State, Federal, and Tribal organizations, is conducting a study to develop tools for monitoring waterfowl health and exposure to lead contamination in the Lower Coeur d’Alene River Basin.

Coeur d’Alene surgeon gets 40-year prison sentence for voyeurism

An orthopedic surgeon who pleaded guilty to secretly recording women and girls in the bathroom of his medical office will spend decades in prison.

Young singer shares experience performing national anthem at area sporting events

Young singer shares experience performing national anthem at area sporting events

A young local vocalist is continuing to pursue her singing dreams. Lake City High School freshman Jordynn Walker, 15, has been having a blast singing at Gonzaga University's soccer, volleyball, baseball and basketball games. She performed the national anthem Saturday at the Women's NCAA Super Regional March Madness game before Oklahoma played UConn in the Spokane Arena.

A church in England opens its doors to pro wrestling in a bid to attract converts

Church attendance in the U.K. has been declining for decades, and the 2021 census found that less than half of people in England and Wales now consider themselves Christian. Those who say they have no religion rose from 25% to 37% in a decade. That has led churches to get creative in order to survive.

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,

Horse riding through Leisure Park 40 years ago

Hayden resident Virginia Grove used to enjoy riding her horse around town, including through neighborhoods that were once fields and meadows.

PROTESTS: What is the goal of being disruptive?

PROTESTS: What is the goal of being disruptive?

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

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.

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.,

NIC, library events scheduled for April 10, 11

NIC, library events scheduled for April 10, 11

North Idaho College will host book readings with published authors next week as part of Eastern Washington University’s annual literary Get Lit! Festival.

Veterans, DAR commemorate 50th anniversary of Vietnam War

Vietnam veteran Stan Inzer has many stories from his time serving overseas, and the nightmares will never fully fade.

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.

Nurse, family hope for healing after brain tumor removed

As a nurse, Coeur d’Alene resident Rachel Cieply-Peters has spent 10 years of her career tending to vulnerable patients. She’s impacted hundreds of families and saved newborns through her work at the Neonatal ICU and Pediatric Cardiology centers.

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.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Gone too soon, but won't be forgotten

Jenny Stokes was such a tough Coeur d’Alene High goalkeeper that she once lobbied to stay in a game after suffering a broken nose diving for a ball.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: A way to keep the cash coming

Those games in Mullan started as a way to raise money for their athletic programs, and it’s worked out pretty well.