Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no

Police and public health experts were sounding the alarm about a spike of violent and pornographic videos being witnessed by children via handheld devices

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.

Gayle Leah (Caron) Fuller, 86

Gayle Leah (Caron) Fuller, 86, of Osburn, Idaho, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully at her home in Osburn, surrounded by her family, on June 19, 2024.

Lynn Marie Sawyer, 67

Lynn Marie Sawyer, 67, of Kingston, ID, passed away on June 15, 2024, at her home in Kingston.

Kootenai Shoshone Soil and Water Conservation District awarded $98K grant

Funds from DEQ will help buy no-till drill for rental program

The Kootenai Shoshone Soil and Water Conservation District announced Thursday it has been awarded a $98,000 Best Management Practice Grant through Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.

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.

Barbara Jean Kimbrell, 85

Barbara “Barb” Kimbrell, age 85, passed away at home on June 20, 2024, in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, surrounded by loved ones.

Christine 'Chris' Louise Gray, 70

Christine Gray (Chris), age 70, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Ray Earl Hansen, 79

Ray Earl Hansen, age 79, peacefully passed away on the afternoon of June 17, 2024, at his home in Wallace, Idaho.

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.”