MY TURN: Rating and vetting — a view from inside

Here's how — and why — the process works.

Eastern Washington spring football game: Defense wins the night in Cheney

Eastern Washington opens the season at home on Aug. 29.

VETERANS PRESS: Telehealth expands access to quality care for veterans

Did you know around 1-in-3 veterans who receive VA care access part of that care through telehealth? In recognition of the American Telemedicine Association, the VA is celebrating how telehealth has increased access to care for veterans.

'We're so sorry:' Borah Elementary to close

Coeur d'Alene trustees vote to repurpose school

Borah Elementary School's days are numbered. Tears were wiped from faces and sniffles could be heard Monday evening as trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School District unanimously voted to accept a recommendation to repurpose the school as a way to save the district money as it addresses an expected $6 million shortfall for fiscal year 2025. "We're heartbroken, obviously," fifth grade teacher Teresa Armstrong, who is in her 16th year at Borah, said after the meeting.

OPINION: We must do more to protect workers' lives

Sunday was a key date dedicated to American workers

FAST FIVE: Branigan Carhart: She'd plant that

Meet Branigan Carhart, a true North Idaho local. Branigan was born in Coeur d’Alene in 1987 and grew up in Sandpoint with her family. Just over 10 years ago she moved back to the Coeur d'Alene area with her daughter and purchased her first home in Post Falls. Branigan is the true definition of a go-getter. As she is raising her 17-year-old daughter solo, she has maintained her full-time position with a large local flooring company, works part time for her family’s business and she still seems to find time to run a small pop-up plant stand called ID Plant That and she continues to be a part of as many local events as possible.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — What’s causing my pain?

Debilitating chronic pain is on the increase and if you do not know why you are in pain then it is difficult to know what to do or how to cope. At Natural Spine Solutions, we treat people with chronic pain every day and Dr. Fichter focuses on the underlying cause of the pain. When working with patients that have chronic pain, it is not always straightforward and can be a time consuming process to determine the main factors contributing to the issue. These underlying factors can include emotional, physical, and chemical trauma. It may be surprising to find out that one of the following triggers may be affecting your chronic pain.

Spokane man gets prison for bloody attack in Coeur d’Alene

The crime occurred at a Coeur d'Alene motel.

OPINION: Are you a North Idaho Republican?

Here's what North Idaho Republicans believe.

Arrests of Israel-Hamas war protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more US campus encampments

NYPD officers on Friday also cleared an encampment at The New School in Greenwich Village, where students were not able to attend classes in at least two buildings because of the protesters

Former senator spotlights Coeur d'Alene church in YouTube series

Former CDA resident Gordon Crow travels the country to share stories of places of worship

Gordon Crow telling stories of Catholic churches across the country

‘A lifetime of memories’

Thousands remember fallen Ada County Deputy Tobin Bolter

The 27-year-old was fatally shot following a traffic stop April 20 on the Boise Bench

The Petersen Dog Races: Realtor’s idea brightens the dog days of winter

With the pathway clear, Peterson made a call for entries for the race. It was open for Coeur d’Alene’s school-age kids and dogs of all breeds.

Does your trust allow you to change your mind? Does it allow someone else to change your mind?

While trusts are not necessary for all my clients, many of them are interested in avoiding probate and after exploring all the options find that a trust will be the best way to do that. A common question comes up once a client decides to use a trust: should the trust be revocable or irrevocable? There is a lot of confusion out there about the difference between a revocable and an irrevocable trust. Let’s look at the differences and discover why for most people, a revocable trust is the way to go.

Pay on Death and Transfer on Death options are an important part of your estate planning

Bank accounts and brokerage or investment accounts may be the most overlooked part of most people’s estate planning. There are some simple ways you can be sure your accounts will go where you intend upon your death, but your decisions need to be coordinated with your overall estate plan. Let’s take a look.

PREP SOFTBALL: Davenport, Bridge fuel Coeur d’Alene’s sweep of Lake City

Coeur d’Alene (15-5, 13-3) and Lewiston (13-7, 13-3) remain tied for first in the IEL, after Lewiston swept Post Falls on Tuesday. IEL play wraps up on Thursday, with Coeur d’Alene home against Post Falls in a doubleheader, and Lewiston traveling to Lake City (13-7, 11-5) for a pair. Lewiston holds the run-differential tiebreaker over Coeur d'Alene head-to-head, should the two teams end up tied in league.

Celebrating 25 years of fashion

Silverwood donates $10K to 3Cs for silver anniversary fashion show

Hollywood is coming to Coeur d'Alene. The ladies of the Cancer and Community Charities nonprofit will roll out the red carpet May 16 for their 25th anniversary Silver Screen Dinner and Fashion Show at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.

OPINION: White Elephant or Trojan Horse

“They have been calling themselves “Republican” for so long they have started to believe it.” — Senator Scott Herndon, Freedom Caucus member.

Sunshine Mine Fire remembered after 52 years in Shoshone County

In the looming shadow of the statue standing tall with a glowing headlamp to memorialize the miners who lost their lives on May 2, 1972, students from Kellogg High School clasped mining helmets with the lights still on. 91 helmets symbolize the 91 miners who were unable to make it to the surface when in the Sunshine Mine Fire.

Thairapy opens in Hayden

Specializing in hand-tied extensions and individuals' customized hair, Thairapy is open at 9041 N. Hess St. in Hayden.