The Joy of Triathlons

Kip is a physical therapist who moved here in 2007 and didn’t do his first triathlon until 2010

Coeur d’Alene community raises over $62K for local children with critical illnesses

Coeur d’Alene community raises over $62K for local children with critical illnesses

Over 200 local residents raised more than $62,000 for Make-A-Wish Idaho and the wish kids it serves when they participated June 1 in the Walk For Wishes North Idaho at Riverstone Park.

Mary Albert, 86

Mary Ieleen Albert, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024.

MY TURN: Don't let ego, pride and control interfere with the mission

What are three things that hinder or destroy an organization or relationship? Answer: ego, pride and control. Nothing distorts a group’s mission more than a member placing their ego above the mission. A person’s identity can get tangled up in the purpose and it’s hard to separate the two.

Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here's what to know about the historic deal

The lawsuit said one plaintiff, a 14-year-old Native Hawaiian, was from a family that farmed taro for more than 10 generations

A June full of extreme weather

We’re heading toward the end of June and Coeur d’Alene has yet to report a 90-degree day. However, at the Spokane International Airport, a high of 90 degrees was hit June 22.

After 20 years, Shoshone Medical Center gets new digital records system

After 20 years of serving Shoshone Medical Center’s patients, the hospital logged on to a new records system this month.

LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books - and on themselves

Gender nonconforming library workers in particular, like Meissner, are also grappling with growing calls for book bans across the U.S.

MY TURN: Idaho open primaries and why we are here 'a brief history'

The Idaho Senate in 2023 voted to pass a bill that calls for the Idaho secretary of state to create and mail a free, informational voter guide to every Idaho household before state primary and general elections.

VETERANS PRESS: Rest in peace Old Glory

Every day is a good day to fly an American flag. But on Friday, June 14, hundreds of worn, torn and tattered flags were retired in an honorable Flag Day ceremony at the Rathdrum Lions Club.  Manuel Schneidmiller American Legion Post No. 154 conducted the event.

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

EDITORIAL: Bad news gets worse for CLN patrons

Trustee Katie Blank's departure a devastating blow to all who love their local library

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.

VETERANS PRESS: Welcome to women veterans health care

We’re glad you are here! Use this site to find the available health services and resources you have earned as a woman veteran.

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.

Gary Ross Rauenhorst, 79

Gary Ross Rauenhorst, 79, of Kellogg, Idaho

River City Leadership Academy celebrates Class of 2024

Post Falls Chamber program has graduated nearly 300 people since 2009

Why live in a good community when you can make it a great one? Or, even better, why not strive to make it the best? That's the goal of the River City Leadership Academy, which celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2024 Tuesday during the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce's Connect4Lunch at the Prairie Falls Golf Club.

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

EDITORIAL: Try to learn from sounds of summer

It's a time to remember what matters most

MY TURN: Internet politics

From its inception in the 1960s (and wide use since the 1980s), the internet was designed and implemented to treat all user traffic — email, file transport, even voice and video — equally, without regard to contents or volume. It is a concept called net neutrality. As a consequence, the internet has been apolitical, treating the traffic of both liberals and conservatives without regard to their ideologies.