Legals for March, 29 2025

Idaho House passes budget for new statewide public defense system

The Idaho House of Representatives approved more than $32 million in additional funding for the new statewide public defense system on Tuesday at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise.

Legals for April, 5 2025

Glacier National Park's Sun Road advanced reservations easier to get than one might think

The earlier morning hour slot — from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.— as one might expect, are going much faster. But in early July, it doesn’t get dark until well after 10 p.m. in Glacier, so even starting out at 1 p.m. gives a party plenty of daylight to enjoy the park.

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.

I-90 eastbound exit at Cataldo to close for two weeks

On Monday, the Interstate 90 eastbound exit at Cataldo near milepost 40 will close for approximately two weeks as crews complete paving work ahead of an upcoming traffic shift in April.

KEA's 'Green Summit' is Saturday

It offers a half-day workshop aimed at exploring the local current environmental status and discovering actionable solutions.

CHURCHES: Follow in footsteps of Founding Fathers

CHURCHES: Follow in footsteps of Founding Fathers

Coeur d'Alene man says speeding drivers have him on edge

Cd'A resident says speeding drivers in neighborhood have him fearing for children

What has rattled him is the traffic zipping by north and south outside his home. While it’s a 25-mph street, Korver guesses the average speed of most vehicles traveling between Harrison and Locust avenues is about 40 mph. “It’s a straight shot. They don’t have to slow down for anything,” Korver said. “I’m not going to put up with that. I can’t. It's too important to me.” With no speed limit or stop signs, and no crosswalks, Korver worries the situation will only get worse unless the city steps in.

Idaho Senate panel sends anti-DEI in higher ed bill to floor

A Senate committee on Friday advanced a bill with sweeping bans on requiring or incentivizing public university and college courses or training related to “DEI,” which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.

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.

‘All options’ on table for Citylink’s future

Kootenai County commissioners are weighing “all options” for the future of Citylink and putting pressure on city leaders to reconsider an agreement to shoulder more responsibility for public transit services that they turned down last year.

Hundreds come out for food, diapers, pull-ups in Coeur d'Alene

Hundreds come out for food, diapers, pull-ups

Potatoes, onions, apples, corn on the corn and ground beef were among the 16,000 pounds of food offerings, as were bags of dog and cat food. Andy Caster, Second Harvest volunteers, said he’s seen a rising need among people just for the basics so they have enough to eat.

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.

Legals for April, 3 2025

Athol's Iron Pizza Co. under new ownership

The new leadership team at Iron Pizza Co. have big plans for the future of the pizza joint under the new mantra, ‘local and social.’

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.

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.

OPINION: A living petition

Marching in the streets has a long history in American Democracy.

Legals for April, 2 2025