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.

Primary in Montana will lock in GOP challenger to 3-term US Sen. Jon Tester

Donald Trump’s name will appear on the ballot Tuesday for the first time since his conviction on felony crimes, as a handful of states hold the last Republican presidential primary contests of 2024.

80 years later, Coeur d'Alene veterans reflect on D-Day

Morgensen, along with fellow VFW Post 889 in Coeur d’Alene veterans Bob Martin and Paul Mahlow, shared their thoughts on D-Day over a cup of coffee with The Press.

Rodeo bull hops fence at Oregon arena, injures 3 before being captured

Other videos posted online showed the bull running through a concession area, knocking over a garbage can and sending people scrambling. The bull lifted one person off the ground, spun them end over end, and bounced them off its horns before the person hit the ground.

'We are part of the American dream'

North Idaho home builders say they want to do more but roadblocks prevent them

National Association of Home Builders sends four top department heads to North Idaho.

Sholeh: Here's how you can spot fakes

Skill becoming a requirement these days

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

Sholeh: Old housing formula offers new hope

Multigenerational approach worked then; could it help now?

Today's Ghastly Groaner

I went to buy a pair of camouflage pants

Gyro Days begin this week

The event kicks off Wednesday afternoon club members will be live in Downtown Wallace generating excitement for the official commencement of the festival on Thursday – during the live event, viewers will get a chance to preview some of the attractions of the days ahead, including food, beverages, a few jokes and games, and even be a few Lead Creek Derby tickets will be available.

PROTESTS: No excuse for supporting Hamas

In Jean Felker’s article “No excuse for genocide” who responded to a previous article I wrote, she says, “Let me guess, you were against the Vietnam protest too?” No Jean, I was in Vietnam 1968-1969.

It's trout stocking time!

Here's what's headed to Panhandle waters this June

Welcome in summer with some great fishing opportunity

Home prices rise in Kootenai County

Decline in Shoshone County, according to latest housing report

The Coeur d’Alene Regional Realtors reported that current active residential listings as of June 5 was 998, up from 957 in May 2023.

Barbara J. Renner, 87

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

238-acre subdivision proposed in Post Falls

Subdivision would add 1,125 lots

The Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 to discuss a request to subdivide approximately a parcel of 238.53 acres into 1125 lots in the mixed residential zoning district south of Prairie Avenue, between Idaho Road and Greensferry Road.

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

Harvey Horton Ekins, 83

Harvey H. Ekins was born May 21, 1941, in New Rochelle, N.Y., and died June 4, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. His father was a newspaper reporter and foreign correspondent Herbert Roslyn (HR) “Bud” Ekins and his mother was Ted Catherine (Lowrance) Ekins. In 1950, his father bought the Goldthwaite Eagle Texas newspaper and Harv lived in Texas several years until the family returned to New York.

EDITORIAL: TikTok sure can stink good

New fragrance fad is robbing American boys of their lunch money - and their inheritance.

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.