Legals for June, 25 2024

How to communicate clearly

Bill was taking an aptitude test to become an insurance salesperson. Everything was going well until question 21. It read, "How far is the Earth from the moon?"

Willie Mays Appreciation

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

Maui ponders its future as leaders consider restricting vacation rentals loved by tourists

About one-third of Maui's visitors use vacation rentals

'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.

Christopher Ziegele, 69

Chris Ziegele of Hilger, Montana, died unexpectedly at the hospital in Lewistown on the morning of June 17, 2024.

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.

Coeur d'Alene School Board adopts budgets, begins levy talks

Next meetings are July 8, Aug. 12

Trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School Board adopted budgets and began talks of the next supplemental levy election Monday during a budget adoption and board workshop. The amended $109,247,177 2023-2024 budget and proposed $107,274,030 2024-2025 budget were both unanimously adopted. The discussion then led to when the Coeur d'Alene School District should hold its next levy election and for what amount.

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.

Idaho's gas prices creep a little lower

State average for regular gasoline is three cents cheaper than a week ago

Idaho remains in 12th place in the nation for most expensive fuel – another week out of the top 10.

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.