On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks

From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it seemed that winter never materialized.

Rockfest 2025 coming March 15

Rock School Northwest and Crossroads Country Music Academy will present Rockfest 2025 with shows at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. March 15 at the Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d'Alene.

Garden Club supports Fernan STEM Academy aquaponics with $500 grant

Garden Club supports Fernan STEM Academy aquaponics with $500 grant

Third graders Liam Lavine and Thomas Holom were anything but coy Tuesday as they explained how Fernan STEM Academy's aquaponics system works. It all begins with the fish, what they eat and the organic waste they generate.

New Name: MØDE Stadium Stateline Speedway

MØDE Stadium Stateline Speedway will expand its offerings to include world-class events, leadership summits, and fan experiences that go beyond the track.

Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming

Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach.

Last words on ‘Anora’ and the Oscars

Conan crushed it. "Anora" won all the big awards. And the Oscar ceremony, like always, ran for approximately 12 and-a-half hours.

AT COLLEGE: April 3, 2025

Updates on area athletes at the next level.

Firefighter's fight with lymphoma fuels passion for stair climb

Firefighter's fight with lymphoma fuels passion for stair climb

Dylan Browning’s Silver Valley roots go deep. After getting a job at Northern Lakes Fire Protection District last year, he still volunteers as a firefighter in Shoshone County. Joined by fellow North Idaho firefighters on Sunday, he put his body through its paces as part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Firefighter Stair Climb on Sunday in Seattle.

Jay Faraca, 67

Jay Anthony Faraca, 67, of Newman Lake, Washington, passed away on February 19, 2025 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born on February 26, 1957 in Kellogg, Idaho; the son of Ray and Mary Rae Faraca.

Empty Bowls, but full hearts: Fundraiser helps Post Falls children stay fed

This year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser is all about warming the heart by helping keep children fed through the Children’s Weekend Backpack program over a beautifully crafted bowl of soup. Program coordinator Mel Larson said that the backpack program means that kids aren’t going hungry on the weekends when they are away from school.

Budget writers try again on Tax Commission budget

Cut $100 from school choice tax credit implementation

There was little discussion at the budget-setting meeting Wednesday, other than some confusion by members over the difference between the new budget and the one that died on the Senate floor. The only change was a $100 reduction in the amount of money toward the seven new employees. JFAC voted 16-2 to approve the new budget. It will now go to the House and Senate floors.

Wilson Blake, 90

Wilson Blake, born on August 29th, 1934, in San Francisco, CA, was sent to his eternal home on December 21st, 2024.

Statewide trout stocking highlights for March

Approximately 60,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked throughout the state this March.

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.

Young Artist Concert set for March 22 at North Idaho College

Young Artist Concert set for March 22 at North Idaho College

The Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra will present its Young Artist Concert at 7:30 p.m. March 22 in the Schuler Performing Arts Center on the North Idaho College campus.

Silver Valley woman found guilty of drug charges

A Silver Valley woman is facing up to seven years in prison after a jury returned a guilty verdict last Wednesday in Shoshone County’s District Court.

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ a shaggy, ambitious satire

Multiple Robert Pattinsons, frequent tonal whiplash and some an alien planet full of "creepers" highlight the latest English-language film by Bong Joon-ho, the South Korean filmmaker behind 2019’s Oscar-winning “Parasite.”

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

OUR GEM: Understanding water quality monitoring on Lake Coeur d’Alene

Monitoring the health of Coeur d’Alene Lake is a collaborative effort involving multiple organizations, each contributing important pieces to the bigger picture of the lake’s condition. Four key groups — the United States Geologic Survey (USGS), the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ), the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, and volunteers with the Bay Watchers program coordinated by the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) all play important roles in collecting data that helps track changes in water quality over time

Inland Empire PGA results: April 2, 2025

Results from Monday's and Tuesday's matches.