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

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.

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.

My Turn: One simple step to reverse the slide

Support these GOP precinct committee candidates: northidahorepublicans.org

Goodbye to 'Dr. Fox's House'

Some lament the loss of another historic structure

Historian Steve Shepperd said the Fox family occupied the house from April 1947 of that year until 2005.

Gene Lee Jacobs, 59

Gene Lee Jacobs, 59, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on April 23, 2024. Gene was a beloved husband, father, “Boppa,” and Pastor.

Idaho abortion ban raises alarms about the state of emergency pregnancy care in the U.S.

The Biden administration has sued Idaho over its abortion ban

Tina Marie VanDenBerg, 60

Tina Marie VanDenBerg, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, passed away on March 23, 2024, at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Live life to the fullest

Unfortunately as we age, our bodies go through a lot of changes. Loss of vision, hearing, flexibility, mobility and cognitive abilities are just a few. It’s no wonder why depression is a challenge facing seniors.

Feds: Man allegedly planned to attack local churches

Cd’A man tried to provide support, resources to ISIS

Authorities arrested an 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who had allegedly “pledged his allegiance to ISIS” and planned to attack people at local churches using guns, knives and fire, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Arrests made in connection with Kellogg man's death

Two men were arrested on Tuesday in connection to the death of Kellogg man this past weekend.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Shopping close to home, and its impact on the transfer portal

“I do think when you have more of a tie to the area, I think that can increase your chances of keeping a really good player who could have gone (in the portal),” said Eck, whose Vandals play their spring football game Friday at 6 p.m. at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow.

WOMEN: Nation turns its backs on us

What is happening to our country? Banning books, arresting librarians if they don’t move a book within an allotted time, teachers if they use the wrong pronoun, doctors/nurses if they assist in abortion in which woman’s life is in danger, yet, a judge can decide that her life really wasn’t in danger so you can arrest the doctor/nurse?

'Find the bad guy'

New deputies sworn in

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris smiled Monday morning as he looked out at a crowd of new deputies and their families.

MY TURN: How does Brent Regan vote?

He gets one vote, just like any other precinct committeeman.

Holly Vanessa Kincaid, 68

Holly passed away in her home on April 7, 2024. She was born December 17, 1955, in Yakima, Washington to Stanley E. & Leatrice N. Bunn.

Zinke lauds decision to hold more water in Flathead Lake this spring

Last summer, Flathead Lake saw record-low water levels, prompting outcry from shoreline residents and business owners.