Legals for April, 5 2025

Jerad Paul Wilhelmsen, 37

Jerad Paul Wilhelmsen, born February 29th, 1988, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, left us far too soon on March 18th, 2025. His leap-day birthday made him unique from the very start, and that uniqueness continued throughout his life.

TARIFFS: Unnecessary strain on working class

President Trump’s ongoing tariff war with Canada, Mexico and China is a political action taken at the expense of our country’s financial health. According to CBS News, the United States imports a total of $85 billion in agricultural products from Canada and Mexico every year. When subjected to a 25% tariff, the cost of those products will rise substantially. The electronics industry will face a similar struggle. Many of the materials used in our electronics, such as integrated circuits and fixed capacitors, are imported from China. A paper released by the Joint Electronic Committee estimated that President Trump’s proposed 20% tariff will increase the total cost of electronics by 11%, forcing even large vendors like Best Buy and Target to increase their prices dramatically.

Don't click on those road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam

The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month.

Armond Frasca III, 77

Armond C. Frasca III aka "Bud", 77, lived in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for the last 30 years. Passed away February 28th, 2025, in the care of Hospice House. Born June 30, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York to Marie Van Jones and Armond C. Frasca II.

Artists wanted for 'Art Uplifts' show at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center

Artists wanted for 'Art Uplifts' show at the JACC

The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center is seeking submissions for its upcoming "Art Uplifts" show.

'Strut Your Stuff'

New art exhibit opens today at the JACC

Art enthusiasts and community members alike are invited to celebrate the rich tapestry of Inland Northwest places with the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center at 5 tonight during the opening reception of the "Strut Your Stuff" art exhibit.

Crooked Kilt to play Create Arts Center

Crooked Kilt will perform traditional and eclectic Celtic music at 6 p.m. March 29 at the Create Arts Center.

EDITORIAL: Tubbs Hill is worth caring for

The pages of the Tubbs Hill Foundation's 2024 Annual Report reveal the narrative of a community deeply invested in preserving one of North Idaho's precious natural spaces.

Tubbs Hill a major attraction

Nearly 400,000 visited popular hiking trails

David Taylor, president of the Tubbs Hill Foundation, said 2024 was a good year and once again, the numbers bear this out.

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.

St. Vincent de Paul staff raise $200 in change collection challenge

St. Vincent de Paul staff raise $200 in collection challenge

In the spirit of giving, staff members at St. Vincent de Paul came together for a friendly change collection challenge to support The Salvation Army Kroc Center’s Families Feeding Families food drive. Their collective efforts resulted in a generous $200 donation, helping provide food for regional food banks.

Lester Keith Wigen, 88

Lester Keith Wigen was a wheat farmer on his parent’s farm in LaCrosse for 37 years. He passed away on March 3, 2025, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho where he has lived for the last 15 years.

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.

Jerry Allan Hill, 67

Jerry Allan Hill, 67, of Kingston, Idaho, passed away into the loving embrace of Jesus on March 18, 2025. Jerry was born in Kellogg, Idaho, to George and Helen Hill.

Museum of North Idaho's $500K grant in jeopardy

Could 'dramatically' delay phase 2 expansion of MNI's new home

Thurman received an email from the National Humanities Alliance this week that said the Department of Government Efficiency was targeting the NEH “with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant program and rescinding grants that have already been awarded.” “These actions have the potential to devastate the agency and, of course, the humanities community that relies on these government funds,” read the letter from Cecily Hill, deputy direct of the National Humanities Alliance,

$240K grant targets Tubbs Hill

Large-scale project to reduce forest fuel in planning stages

The city of Coeur d’Alene said Friday, in collaboration with the Kootenai County Office of Emergency Management team and the Idaho Department of Lands, it landed the federal grant for fuel mitigation work.

Legals for March, 26 2025

Jack Dean Iverson, 85

Jack Iverson, 85, was born on September 13, 1939, in Clark, South Dakota. He passed peacefully on February 25, 2025

Free paint night for veterans Thursday at Post Falls American Legion

Art and Flow Studio will host a free event for veterans, Healing Heroes: A Special Painting Night, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Post Falls American Legion.