Willie Mays Appreciation

: The 'Say Hey Kid' inspired generations with talent and exuberance

'Canine Bridge' postponed to July 12

Photo exhibit date moves due to Car d'Lane rainout

The "Canine Bridge" pop-up photo exhibit that was set to be on display during Car d'Lane was postponed due to inclement weather.

E Pluribus Unum: Out of many, one

In recent years, Coeur d'Alene has experienced several disturbing incidents of hate and harassment targeting underrepresented minorities. These incidents have included verbal attacks, and other forms of discrimination. A recent event occurred in McEuen Park, where youths from the Coeur d'Alene Tribe were verbally harassed. This incident underscores the ongoing presence of intolerance and bigotry in our community. Tragically, this vitriol seems to be the norm on social media, but our beloved community must consider holding itself to a higher standard.

New Mexico governor declares emergency as thousands flee wildfires that have damaged 500 structures

State Forester Laura McCarthy described the fires as “dangerous and fast moving” in strong winds up to 20 mph.

Russia President Vladimir Putin makes a rare visit to North Korea, an old ally

In the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, the streets were decorated with portraits of Putin and Russian flags. A banner on a building said: “We warmly welcome the President of the Russian Federation.”

Legals for June, 18 2024

California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools

Newsom's announcement comes amid growing debate across the country over how to address the impacts of social media and smartphone usage, particularly on young people

Coeur d'Alene council moves to protect history

Approves 182-day moratorium on demolition, work on historic buildings

The moratorium has been a goal of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, particularly since the recent demolition of the E. Lakeshore Drive 1925 home of the late Dr. E.R.W. "Ted" Fox and the historic Roosevelt Inn possibly facing the same fate with a developer offering to buy the property.

Donald D. Johnson, 71

Donald D. Johnson, 71, of Post Falls, went to the Happy Hunting Place in the Sky on June 12, 2024.

Idaho Democratic Convention held in Moscow

Hundreds of Democrats from across Idaho traveled to Moscow this weekend for the Idaho Democratic Party State Convention, held at the University of Idaho.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Time will tell if new state baseball format is super

“It’s a pretty controversial thing, but there’s a good number of people in the state who have pushed for it that would like to see it expand,” Anderson said. “If we’re ever going to see an expansion of any other state tournament, you might as well start with a new sport coming in, like baseball.”

2 crop dusting airplanes collided in southern Idaho, killing 1 pilot and severely injuring the other

The crash was reported at about 12:30 p.m. in an area covered by sage and grass near the airport in Arco, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said.

So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America

It is the company's largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date and will remove almost 15 billion plastic air pillows from use annually.

Power outage affecting over 100 customers in Hayden Lake

More than 100 customers are experiencing power outages in Hayden Lake due to equipment failure.

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums down Spokane Expos, advance to Collide semis

Chase Saunders had four hits and two runs scored for Coeur d’Alene, which faces Merchants Elite 18U of King County, Washington, in a semifinal game today at 10:30 a.m. at CWU. The winner advances to the championship game scheduled for 1 p.m.

Northwest Notes June 19, 2024

Ismaila Diagne, a 7-foot center for Real Madrid, signed a financial aid agreement to attend Gonzaga University and will join the men's basketball team for the 2024-25 season.

Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds

About 6 in 10 people with debt from medical bills favor medical debt forgiveness if the person has large amounts of debt compared to their income, compared to about half of people without medical debt.

OPINION: Dorothy Moon is fueling efforts to detoxify Idaho’s Republican Party

Dorothy Moon held onto her position as boss of the extremist branch of Idaho’s Republican Party at the GOP convention in Coeur d’Alene on June 15. Mary Souza challenged Moon for the chairmanship in hopes of bringing more moderation to the party but failed on a vote of 376-228. A tremendous effort had been made by reasonable Republicans to win a majority of precinct committee positions in this year’s closed GOP primary. The objective was to vote the extremists out and change the direction of the party. Despite creditable success in some areas of the state, the reformers did not get their majority. They will in the next election, if they keep at it.

Lake City High grad receives Governor's Cup Scholarship

A 2024 Lake City High School grad is among Idaho students to receive an Idaho Governor's Cup Scholarship. David Anderson, who will attend the University of Idaho, was awarded a Governor's Cup Academic Scholarship, which offers $5,000 annually, renewable for a maximum of four years.

Idaho Servant Adventures seeks to help Shoshone County residents

Residents needing minor home repairs in the Silver Valley are being sought for a summer service project through Lutherhaven. Idaho Servant Adventures is preparing to send out over 600 young volunteers this summer to impact the community through acts of service such as painting homes or small home repairs.