Eugene 'Gene' Soper, 94

Eugene R. Soper passed away on March 22, 2025.

Legals for April, 3 2025

Legals for April, 1 2025

Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies across the US

Crowds of people angry about the way President Donald Trump is running the country marched and rallied in scores of American cities Saturday in the biggest day of demonstrations yet by an opposition movement trying to regain its momentum after the shock of the Republican’s first weeks in office.

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.

‘Death of a Unicorn’ a ‘Jurassic’ riff with occasional laughs

Rich people run the world, and in movies anyway, the rich people often do so with evil intent.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Here to make sense of M's telecasts — in any language

Look, I truly enjoy answering baseball questions, so send me an email and I promise to answer.

At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio

Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies in from Texas to Ohio. The National Weather Service said dozens of locations in multiple states were expected to reach major flood stage, with extensive flooding of structures, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure possible.

Shoshone County officials worry over federal funds for schools, public works

Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke met with the Shoshone County Commissioners to discuss the potential impacts if the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 is not passed.

Lakeside CrossFit now open in downtown Coeur d'Alene

For Sharon Anderson, CrossFit is as much about competition as it is about longevity and functional fitness.

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.

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.

Legals for April, 4 2025

Life at Station 2 in Coeur d'Alene comes with challenges

Rebuild of 1992 structure part of bond going to voters

The $16.4 million, 10-year bond will go to voters May 20. Funds will go to replace an aging fleet and equipment and remodel or rebuild three stations. Tom Greif said all of these things are “directly impacting our ability to provide high-quality emergency medical and fire services.” He said firefighters will provide the community with details on how the bond money will be spent "in order to meet our current needs and prepare for the future."