Post Falls adds tiny homes as new dwelling option

A city council vote Tuesday night added tiny homes as a possible accessory dwelling unit option within the city of Post Falls.

Regulatory fees increase the cost of new housing

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently sent a message to local builders to appeal to local, state and national leaders to reduce regulatory charges in order to bring home prices down. Locally, builders pay impact fees to jurisdictions where they build new homes.

Idaho gas prices continue to fall

Gem State pump prices now 40 cents cheaper than a year ago

Idaho gas prices as of Monday: Boise, $3.62; Franklin, $3.39; Idaho Falls, $3.39 and Lewiston, $3.63

Today's Ghastly Groaner

I went to buy a pair of camouflage pants

Barbara J. Renner, 87

On August 13, 1936, in the Missouri Ozarks, Ernest and Clara Allen Smith welcomed their firstborn – a daughter, Barbara Jean.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The ever-changing world of uniforms, from awesome to blah

I’VE LOVED uniforms since I first cared about sports. In other words, when I got scolded by a grumpy Catholic nun in fifth grade because I was drawing a St. Louis Cardinal shirt (the birds on the bat were, and ARE, the very best), and she wanted me to pay attention to social studies.

BLM looks to increase fees

Boat launch, camping could double under proposal

BLM’s Coeur d’Alene Field Office seeks public input on proposed changes to recreation fees

Harold Dean Murray, 62

Harold Dean Murray, 62, passed away on March 13th, 2024. Dean was born on June 7, 1961, in Ellensburg, WA, to Madelyn Kay Murray and Robert “Bob” Murray. He was the second of four children and spent most of his youth in the Tri-Cities.

Marion Keating, 93

Marion L. Keating, age 93, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Coeur d’Alene on April 26, 2024.

Summer has arrived. Finally!

Happy first day of summer tomorrow, when we'll receive the gift of sunshine and temperatures in the 80s after a chilly wet first part of the month. Summer solstice marks the longest period of daylight of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

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

Colleen Sharon Milholland, 79

Colleen Sharon Milholland, 79, of Pinehurst, ID, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 14, 2024.

Audrey Jeanette Marsh, 91

Audrey Jeanette Marsh has gone to be with the Lord on May 22, 2024.

April Evensizer, 61

April Marie Evensizer, 61, a beloved wife and cherished mother, left this earth to be with her Lord in Heaven on June 13, 2024, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. No viewing or memorial service will be held.

Friends of the River Coalition adds shuttle to river recreation this summer

The Friends of the River Coalition have unveiled a shuttle bus to attempt to reduce some parking issues popping up in the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River in Kingston.

Rudolf 'Rudy' Marmon, 72

Rudolf “Rudy” Anton Marmon went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at the age of 72.

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.”

Willie Mays Appreciation

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

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: Let’s celebrate Juneteenth

Over and over again, we hear community leaders say, “North Idaho is not racist.”