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![$1.1M in roadwork being done in East Side Highway District](
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$1.1M in roadwork being done in East Side Highway District
Work is now proceeding thanks to funding from the state supported by Gov. Brad Little and virtually all the legislators in North Idaho
![Post Falls man gets prison for sexual abuse](
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Post Falls man gets prison for sexual abuse
A Post Falls man who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two children will spend up to 30 years in prison.
![Numerica awards $372K to regional nonprofits](
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Numerica awards $372K to regional nonprofits
Local recipients are Family Promise, Third Avenue Marketplace, Safe Passage
Safe Passage, Family Promise of North Idaho and Third Avenue Marketplace (formerly the Post Falls Food Bank) are among 21 regional nonprofits awarded a total of $372,000 in grants by Numerica Credit Union. The funds were distributed through the 2024 Numerica Charitable Fund, a June 6 news release said. This annual program partners with organizations that align with the credit union’s philanthropic initiative, Numerica CARES for Kids.
Poorman named magistrate judge
Tristan Poorman is the newest magistrate judge for the First Judicial District, filling the vacancy created by Judge Ross Pittman’s appointment to the Kootenai County District Court bench.
![President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial](
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President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial
Hunter Biden left the courthouse holding hands with the first lady and his wife. They did not speak to reporters, got into waiting SUVs and drove off.
MY TURN: Political 'clickbait'
In a genuine effort to maintain a balanced political understanding and to keep my vision from becoming myopic, I made some time to peruse the most recent and unsolicited volume 2, Issue 14 of The People's Pen that I found in my mailbox.
HUCKLEBERRIES: Keeping us on our toes
Valleda Woodhall's life from stage to turf to fashion
Valleda Woodhall learned to golf and didn’t quit the stage, after all.
![MY TURN: Regan’s his name; divide and conquer is his game](
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MY TURN: Regan’s his name; divide and conquer is his game
Kootenai County has become a microcosm of growing delusion, deep community division and a rapid dissolving of ties that once bound us together. Unchecked, this status promises an era of political instability and civic anarchy.
![THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: A chance to make another splash — Rising Coeur d'Alene High senior Rohlinger competes at Nike Nationals before taking missionary trip to Guatemala with mom](
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THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: A chance to make another splash — Rising Coeur d'Alene High senior Rohlinger competes at Nike Nationals before taking missionary trip to Guatemala with mom
“It’s been a bit of a whirlwind,” Linda Rohlinger said. “Kyle worked so hard to get to a national stage. Then we’ll fly out for another experience that could be life altering. It’s just been fun to experience it all with him. It’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Bingham County delegates rejected at Idaho GOP convention
One of Idaho’s 44 counties won’t be represented in the Idaho GOP Convention after Bingham County’s delegates were excluded Friday, ostensibly because the Bingham County Republican Central Committee has not paid dues to the state party.
Legals for June, 12 2024
![Understand the difference between a Living Will and a Last Will](
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Understand the difference between a Living Will and a Last Will
Several estate planning documents have similar and easy to confuse names, which adds to the potential for confusion. Estate planning legal matters are already confusing enough, so it certainly does not help to have similar names for related but completely different documents. Let’s take some of the mystery out of two similarly named documents now: the “Last Will & Testament” and the “Living Will.”
![Redemption, movie stars and ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’](
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Redemption, movie stars and ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’
When movie theaters needed a box office hit, one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars came to the rescue.
![THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The heart of the matter — The story of Dan Christ's heart transplant, and the Coeur d'Alene man's message of hope to others](
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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The heart of the matter — The story of Dan Christ's heart transplant, and the Coeur d'Alene man's message of hope to others
"I can’t say enough about organ donation,” he said. “I’m alive today, because somebody checked the box. That person is a lifesaver, because especially in my case, if that heart hadn’t worked, my condition was getting so bad, we just don’t know when the next heart would come available. “So I can’t say enough about the donor’s family, and how grateful I am to them.”
OUR GEM: Harmful algal blooms pose risk
Freshwater algae are a natural and important part of lake, river and stream ecosystems. They produce oxygen by photosynthesis, take up nutrients such as phosphorus from water and are the foundation of aquatic food webs. As with many things in life, there can be too much of a good thing.
![Coeur d'Alene School District balances operating budget](
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Coeur d'Alene School District balances operating budget
Surplus of $1.65 million projected for next year
Much belt-tightening and reduction of expenditures have been put into place to balance what would have been a $6 million 2025 fiscal year budget shortfall in the Coeur d'Alene School District. Director of Finance Shannon Johnston provided a comprehensive overview of the district's finances Monday evening during a budget hearing, held at Midtown Meeting Center in Coeur d'Alene. “Next year, we are projecting a $1.65 million surplus," Johnston said. "Negotiations have not occurred yet, and that’s why you’re going to see a surplus. We have not settled on anything."
![Post Falls Boys and Girls Club to host open house Wednesday](
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Post Falls Boys and Girls Club to host open house Wednesday
Community members welcome to see completed $1.7 million expansion
The expansion is complete, the loose ends are tied and the Boys and Girls Club's Jordan Johnson Clubhouse in Post Falls is now is ready to welcome visitors to see what's new. “Last summer we had our program at Seltice Elementary School, so everybody is really excited about operating the very first summer in the expanded clubhouse,” Boys and Girls Clubs of Kootenai County Executive Director Mark Kuhnhausen said Thursday during a tour of the club.
![Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication](
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Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who was part of the majority to overturn Roe, wrote for the court on Thursday that “federal courts are the wrong forum for addressing the plaintiffs’ concerns about FDA’s actions."
![Coeur d'Alene High grad wins new car at Knudtsen Chevrolet giveaway](
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Coeur d'Alene High grad wins new car at Knudtsen Chevrolet giveaway
Ferra: 'I'm a Chevy girl through and through'
Her name might be Mercedes, but now she's cruising in a brand new Chevy. Coeur d'Alene High School 2024 graduate Mercedes Ferra, 18, won a 2025 Chevy Trax SUV at Knudtsen Chevrolet's 85th Anniversary Party, held Thursday evening at the Post Falls dealership. "I just cried," Ferra said Friday. "I was so very excited."
Local violinist wins at international competition
Altenbach's 'Jester's Waltz' to be performed in Vienna
A celebrated violinist who serves as a faculty member at the Music Conservatory of Coeur d'Alene has even more reason to celebrate. Richard Altenbach, an A-list Hollywood recording musician, won second prize in the International Golden Key Piano Composition Competition for his composition, "The Jester’s Waltz." He will travel to Vienna in July to receive his diploma and winner’s medal and to hear his piece performed by Anna Leyerer, a renowned virtuoso concert pianist, at the World Composers’ Recital.