Kootenai County commissioners look to cut $7-$9 million to balance budget

Kootenai County commissioners took a first look Tuesday at the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025.

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.

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.

Cars, cruising and stories to tell

Cars are coming to downtown Coeur d'Alene by the hundreds. Thousands of enthusiasts will enjoy Car d'Lane's Friday night cruise on Sherman Avenue, the Saturday car show and Silver Auction's live auction at Independence Point.

Sholeh: Our ongoing 4-wheel love affair

Americans are obsessed with their vehicles. With Car d'Lane approaching, here's a look at why.

Post Falls adds tiny homes as new dwelling option

A city council vote Tuesday night added tiny homes as a possible accessory dwelling unit option within the city of Post Falls.

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.

William H. Boekel, 87

William Howard Boekel of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2024, due to heart complications.

Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here's what to do if you're at risk

Both Lynch and McClary urge borrowers to reach out directly to credit card companies to negotiate interest rates, fees, and long-term payment plans, noting that it's in the companies' best interests if you pay before the debt goes into collections.

Marty and Max: Clagstone Ranch – The Spirit of North Idaho's Rugged Individualism

Wyatt Earp, the legendary lawman of the Wild West, arrived in Coeur d’Alene during the rush of 1884 and was appointed deputy sheriff of Kootenai County. According to the Spokane Falls Review, in one particularly heated altercation, around 50 shots were exchanged when Wyatt and his brother Jim stepped between the warring factions. With remarkable composure, they stood amid the flying bullets, joking about the participants' poor marksmanship. Earp emerged as a local businessman, road builder, and community leader, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Not just horsing around — Longtime horseman Hussa, fellow former Kellogg High basketball buddies own a piece of a Triple Crown race winner

“And you know what? They’re a hoot,” Hussa said of Haddock and Olson also owning a part of Seize the Grey. “Tim and Randy, they have a lot of fun with it. They don’t care what they’re getting back.”

Belly Up

When things go south in a beautiful place, you just roll with it

The first fish broke the line and that was the end of the fishing. I knew the leader was beyond repair at that point and I didn’t have another one.

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.

Howard G. Sterner, 76

Howard Greg Sterner, 76, beloved husband and cherished father, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 10, 2024.

Anna 'Peggy' Hartzell, 97

Born at home in Cottage Grove, Oregon, on October 2, 1926, to parents Jay and Anna Blackmore and passed from this life on May 22, 2024, at the tender age of 97.

David W. Fandry, 96

David W. Fandry, passed away June 5, 2024, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was born Jan. 9, 1928, in Elk River, Idaho, to William and Willa (Green) Fandry.

Zombies: Ranks of world's most debt-hobbled companies are soaring, and not all will survive

Added Miami investor Mark Spitznagel, who famously bet against stocks before the last two crashes: “The clock is ticking.”

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.

Walls raised in Rathdrum for new First Story home

Drawing on the walls wasn’t frowned upon Wednesday as Xena Reeser drew a cat she named Frankie on her new home to be. Sarah Reeser and her daughters, Xena and Freja Reeser, found out in early March they were becoming homeowners through the regional homebuying nonprofit, First Story.

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