OPINION: People deserve fairness, regardless of gender identity

Talking about gender identity can be downright difficult — especially for many across North Idaho. LGBTQ+ rights are a flashpoint that often ignites strong feelings one way or another.

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

Jacqulyn Korn, 82

Jacqulyn Mae Korn (Jackie), passed away peacefully, May 23rd, 2024, at the University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, at the age of 82.

Thomas 'Tom' Johnson, 77

Thomas 'Tom' Johnson died peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, with his wife Susie by his side.

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.

Running Shoes 4 Kids launches GoGood GiveBack campaign in Kootenai County

Community event and Run 2 Summer set for June 29

Be helpful, not hurtful. Go good, do good, be good.

Betty Jean Stewart, 96

Betty Jean Stewart, 96, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2024, with her family by her bedside.

Richard 'Rich' Lee Margason, 83

Richard Lee “Rich” Margason, 83, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his home in Kellogg, two days short of his 84th birthday.

Helena R. Chandler-Howell, 83

Helena was born November 25, 1940, in French Camp, California, and grew up in the Sacramento and San Francisco area. She went home on June 8, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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.

Dance Alliance performance tonight at Kroc Center

Local students to be featured in prelude

The Dance Alliance, the elite dance company of Brigham Young University-Idaho, will perform its new work, "Now and Then: 60 Years of the Beatles," at 7:30 tonight at the Kroc Center.

Gloria Culver, 71

Gloria June Culver was born on Jan. 27, 1953, to Ruth H. (Thompson) Bjorklund and Tracy A. Bjorklund in Maywood, Calif.

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.

John Lunger, 69

John (Jack/Lunk) Phillip Lunger, age 69, passed away on March 23rd, 2024, in Spokane, Wash., after waging a heroic battle against Parkinson’s Disease.

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act

To comply with federal regulation, social media companies already ban kids under 13 from signing up for their platforms — but children have been shown to easily get around the bans, both with and without their parents’ consent.

Vonda Faye Aamodt, 88

Vonda Faye Aamodt, 88, of Kellogg, Idaho, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away June 5, 2024, at Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in Silverton, Idaho, surrounded by her family.

Janice Elaine Solum, 80

Janice Elaine Solum of Wallace, Idaho, passed at home May 30, 2024.

Museum of North Idaho opens for summer in old Roxy Theater

Hopes to move into permanent home in October.

Museum staff, helped by volunteers, spent a few weeks cleaning up and moving some of its collection to the site of the old Roxy Theater.

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.