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.

Legals for April, 5 2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military. The country's death toll from the disaster soared to 1,644.

Kohberger’s team: Autism should negate Idaho death penalty. Experts say it’s a stretch

Attorneys for Moscow murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, in their latest attempt to avoid capital punishment for their client if he is convicted, have asked the judge to consider setting a new legal precedent in Idaho regarding how autism is classified in death penalty cases.

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.

Northwest Notes April 1, 2025

News on the Spokane Chiefs.

SIDEWALKS: Not everyone will be happy

SIDEWALKS: Not everyone will be happy

NIC men's soccer team puts on clinic in Worley

NIC soccer holds clinic in Worley

Celebrate National Humor Month!

It's said laughter is the best medicine, and I heartily agree. How many times has a good laugh — or at least a good story — rescued a difficult situation? April is National Humor Month, appropriately starting with April Fools' Day. While a harmless prank is a fun way to lighten things up among friends, it's important to keep one's sense of humor alive when things get tense at work. I'm sharing some of my favorite business-oriented stories to inspire you to lighten up uncomfortable situations. For example, determined people possess the stamina and courage to pursue their ambitions despite criticism, ridicule or unfavorable circumstances. In fact, discouragement usually spurs us on to greater things. And a sense of humor never hurts.

Seeds of creativity to be planted at Skyway Elementary School

When student Jerren Bailey and Lake City High School art teacher Dawn Myers went to hang a banner Bailey had created for the Skyway Elementary garden it was clear the winter had been rough on the garden. "Their garden needs some love and care," Bailey said.

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.

EDIT: Let's end the practice of requiring written questions

In the old days, and it’s still this way at some meetings, people wishing to ask questions raised their hands. Several volunteers with microphones would be posted throughout the room and carry one to a person with their hand up. Depending on how many hands were up, you would eventually get your turn to ask a question. Simple and fair.

Dorothy 'Elaine' Brownsberger, 89

Dorothy "Elaine" Brownsberger was born April 14,1935 in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada. She grew up and went to school in Olds, Alberta.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: About this built-in break on the high school sports calendar ...

But the concept of a one-week stoppage during a high school sports season still seems a little weird, even though it’s been this way for years. You practice for a few weeks, play a few games ... then shut it down for a week. Then you gear up for the home stretch, the final six weeks of the spring season, then it’s on to summer vacation. Could you imagine a one-week break during the middle of the fall or winter high school sports seasons?

My Turn: Tribute to the late attorney Raymond 'Ray' Givens

I became an expert witness for Ray drawing 28 reapportionment plans. During the two years of litigation known as “Hellar v. Cenarrusa I, II,III, there were five state court decisions (Idaho First District Court and Idaho State Supreme Court) and two Federal court decisions including one procedural issue from the U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice.

Spokane Street project in Post Falls resumes Monday

Construction on the Spokane Street rehabilitation project picks up again Monday, April 7.