OUR GEM: April stewardship opportunities

While April 20 marks Earth Day, the mission of The Our Gem Coeur d’Alene Lake Collaborative encourages us all to practice stewardship every day. Here are some ways to get involved this April and contribute to the care of our Earth.

Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging

President Donald Trump's administration acted to roll back environmental safeguards around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation announced Friday that cites dangers from wildfires.

Pottery competition April 11 at Emerge

Emerge will host its fifth annual Ceramic Throwdown and Cup Frenzy from 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 11.

Jean Slagle, 83

Jean (Romine) Slagle October 13, 1941 – April 6, 2025, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Budget gardening hacks: Grow more for less with these simple tips

Given increasing food costs, cultivating a garden, especially a vegetable garden, is an excellent way to guarantee that your family has fresh and nutritious food while helping to reduce grocery expenses.

Family Promise of North Idaho hosts national CEO

Family Promise of North Idaho recently received a visit from the organization’s national CEO, Cheryl Schuch, to work on community-building and build up local infrastructure. The group operates locally out of the bottom floor of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to assist families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence.

Idaho Gov. Little signs bill blocking unauthorized immigrants from public services

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill to prevent unauthorized immigrants in Idaho from accessing publicly funded assistance.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Concussions are NOT just in your head

I’ve noticed that we shrug off traumatic brain injuries like they’re simple headaches. I hear all too often, “I just fell and hit my head, no big deal. Or my daughter fell off her bike without a helmet.” What, No big deal!?! I believe people think head injuries are just something we talk about, but really doesn’t exist. You need to now the seriousness of a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Let me explain it another way, your brain has the consistency of Jell-O. Go make a bowl of Jello and throw it against the wall; that pretty much sums it up.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Bringing joy to mental health

Having a good mental state is about having good feelings and positive thoughts. No matter what is going on around us, we are in control of how we relate to situations outside of us. But there is more to the story…To create great mental health, it’s important to understand that emotions are not only connected with our thoughts, but also with our organs.

RMEF funds projects in Shoshone, Kootenai counties

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its vast array of partners have supplied $4,197,169 to improve wildlife habitat throughout Idaho.

Hospice sets free workshop

The event is designed to help individuals understand and prepare for future healthcare decisions.

IDFG offers tips to avoid conflicts as bears come out of hibernation this spring

As Idaho’s bears emerge from hibernation, Fish and Game reminds residents and visitors to be 'Bear Aware' and take precautions to avoid attracting bears to homes, campsites, and communities.

$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.

LEVY: Vote yes for Lakeland schools

I am writing to express my unwavering support for the upcoming Lakeland School District levy that will benefit our community and ensure the continued success of our schools. My wife and I have proudly worked in the Lakeland School District for over 25 years, and we are deeply invested in the quality of education our students receive.

PROTEST: Article shouldn’t have run on front page

PROTEST: Article shouldn’t have run on front page

Solid snowpack raises water supply outlook

April could still bring some cooler weather that slows down the snowpack melt rate, but right now, it looks like winter has ended and spring has officially arrived in Idaho," the report said.

Chip Shots April 8, 2025

Scores, news, etc., from local golf courses, leagues.

Legals for April, 5 2025

MY TURN: Tom Hanley My Turn misleading

In a My Turn column published on March 7, Community Library Network (CLN) Trustee Tom Hanley attempted to oversimplify the ongoing conflict between the Cooperative Information Network (soon to be rebranded as Inland Northwest Libraries, or INL) and the CLN. He framed the debate as a false choice between those who "protect children" and those who do not. This misleading narrative, a classic Straw Man fallacy, is designed to distract from the real issue: the CLN’s unilateral attempt to seize control of the INL and impose its extreme ideological agenda on an entire network of libraries that serve both Idaho and Washington.

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.