Kellogg workshop focuses on empowering middle and high school girls

After about a 10-year hiatus, Krista Brandt is bringing back the “Anything I Wanna Be” empowerment workshop for Silver Valley girls.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Putting the pieces together, however they can

If you don’t believe all those bad swings are catching, the Mariners as a team are hitting .207 with an OPS of .620 which is second-worst in the major leagues (ahead of Miami).

Decluttering can be a dilemma

Decluttering sounds like heaven. But do I want to go now?

OPINION: SCOTUS to decide if abortion law goes too far

If anybody can understand the importance of emergency care during a pregnancy, it’s Rep. Ilana Rubel of Boise, the House minority leader. She has plenty of life experience on that matter.

Old dogs can learn to skate

While putting up with my atrocious skating (basically going in slow circles around the rink), Amy skated backwards, sprinkling in some twizzles and other skills, and chatted happily about the current state of figure skating in North Idaho

Kootenai County marine deputies prepare for summer season

Three factors keep Kootenai County’s marine patrol deputies busy throughout the summer months: alcohol consumption on the water, inadequate boating safety education and few life jackets.

Study shows economic impact of Kootenai County Fairgrounds

Says it generated $30 million in economic output, supported 260 jobs

According to an economic impact report prepared by Crossroads Consulting, the fairgrounds attracted more than 288,600 visits in 2022, generated $30 million in total economic output, supported 260 jobs, and contributed $9.7 million in labor income.

Need to know how to check up on your own estate plan? Read on

We should all aim to have our legal planning in order, but how do you know if you have what you need in place? Spending a little time reviewing your estate plan every so often is a must. What should you look for? Let’s take it step by step.

They do more than fight fires

Department answers thousands of calls, and then some

According to the department’s 2023 annual report, firefighters spent more of their time responding to service calls, including 2,205 fire calls; 7,817 emergency service; 194 mutual aid; 5,212 ambulance transport and 10,022 total runs.

Come through in the clutch

Pioneer baseball analyst Bill James and researchers for Stats, Inc., determined the phenomenon of clutch hitters is simply a myth. They noted that what a hitter does in most clutch situations is pretty much what he does the rest of the time.

Music and ministry

Christian artist will perform at House of Faith Wesleyan Church

Christian recording artist Luke Yates will be live in concert at 6 p.m. May 18 at the House of Faith Wesleyan Church, 1103 N. Third St., Coeur d'Alene. The concert is free and open to the public.

Body discovered in uptown Kellogg

Kellogg Police responded to a report of an unconscious man lying on the ground behind a building on the corner of McKinley Ave. and West Park Ave.

Supreme Court lets Idaho enforce youth transgender care ban

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Idaho may enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the matter proceed.

Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy students celebrate Law Day

Legal professionals share a little about their careers.

Columbia Falls a natural ‘funnel’ for bears

Last year Vallieres responded to 18 grizzly bear conflict calls in Columbia Falls. The year before that, which was a bad year for wild berry crops, that number was 30.

'We have to use our imaginations'

With 25 short plays based on fairy tales and folk stories, there were only so many props the students at Canyon Elementary were able to use. Carol and Paul Roberts of Grow Me A Story urged the second graders putting on “The Lion and the Mouse,” “The Gingerbread Man” and “The Poppy Seed Cakes” to push beyond the silly to tell the stories to the audience.

Wesche honored as Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year

Officer Wesche has been in the Rexburg patrol area for five years.

Sholeh: Who knew? Liberal, conservative brains different

Research shows strengths and weaknesses of both

Yes — You should have both types of Power of Attorney documentation. No — Just one or the other is not enough

Power of Attorney documents are often an afterthought when someone thinks about their estate plan. Wills and Trusts are used to establish the important directions regarding what should happen to one’s assets upon death, and who should oversee carrying out those directions. However, the planning documents that deal with how things will work while you are still alive but have become incapable of making your own decisions are arguably even more important. This is because you will still be alive and still be impacted by how those decisions are made. A quality estate plan should deal with both death, and with incapacity. Power of Attorney documents are the primary way we plan for incapacity, and you should certainly have a Power of Attorney. Actually, you should have two different types of Power of Attorney documents — one for health care purposes and one for financial purposes. Let’s look at why both are necessary for all of us.

SCSO investigating possible drowning

The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a reported drowning that took place on the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene on Friday afternoon