Sholeh: Here's how you can spot fakes

Skill becoming a requirement these days

Amazing Lash Studio opens in Coeur d'Alene

With the goal of creating lasting beauty while helping women feel confident, Amazing Lash Studio has opened at 405 E. Best Ave. (Unit 103).

Senior Meals

Senior Meals: June 10-14

Janice Elaine Solum, 80

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

Jay Leo Wilhelm, 61

Jay Leo Wilhelm, lovingly known as Papa, went home to his Lord and Savior on June 12, 2024, at the age of 61 in Post Falls, Idaho.

Debra Ann (Debbie) Machado, 69

Debbie passed away into the arms of Jesus surrounded by love on May 28, 2024.

CIVIL WAR: Rhetoric is dangerous

Memorial Day; a time to honor and remember our fallen veterans. They were our fathers, sons, husbands, brothers and in many cases, mothers, daughters sisters and wives. Families were broken, hundreds of thousands were wounded and live a life of pain and disability. Not something you would wish on a loved one.

PRIDE: God created the joyous complexity of life

I was happy I could have a booth at the Pride in the Park event last Saturday. It was a fun and festive event. I am disappointed, but not surprised, at the number of negative letters to the editor this event engendered.

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.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Indignity and etiquette

After he hung up his sneakers, basketball hall-of-famer Bill Walton was known for his offbeat, and sometimes caustic, commentary as a sportscaster.

In North Idaho, skilled workers are in demand

Creating the next generation of trade workers proves challenging

The demand for skilled labor in North Idaho is high. Some of the highest projected employment growth in the region is driven by occupations in health care, construction, personal care and services and transportation and material moving. These occupations made up 35% of total job postings in North Idaho over the last year while accounting for 25-30% of regional employment, according to Lisa Grigg, Idaho Department of Labor economist for north-central Idaho.

When every second counts: Recognizing pet emergency signs

As a pet owner, it’s natural to be concerned about your furry friend’s health and well-being, but knowing when to seek emergency veterinary care can sometimes be challenging.

Two airlifted after ATV crash in Shoshone County

An ATV crash Wednesday in Shoshone County involved injuries to two people and required Life Flight and Two Bear Air to lift them to receive medical care, according to a social media release by the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

Colburn elected ISAA president

Silver Mountain General Manager Jeff Colburn was recently elected to become the new president of the Idaho Ski Areas Association Board of Directors.

OPINION: Attorney General Labrador needs a crash course on legal ethics

Despite what many people may think about lawyers, the legal profession sets high standards of ethical conduct for licensed lawyers.

Coeur d'Alene couple: 'We just keep fighting'

Family, faith sustains Steve Prosch after ocular melanoma diagnosis

Steve Prosch was a picture of health when, in 2016, he began having vision problems. A quick series of trip to eye doctors, then a surgeon, and a specialist, found he had ocular melanoma.

Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds

About 6 in 10 people with debt from medical bills favor medical debt forgiveness if the person has large amounts of debt compared to their income, compared to about half of people without medical debt.

YOUTH SPORTS: Thanks to all the coaches

I want to give a big shout out to all the athletic coaches that volunteer so much of their time for the children in our community. These dedicated people generously give their time, energy and expertise to mentor and guide our youth athletes. Not only are they teaching them sports, but they are teaching them lifelong values of teamwork, discipline and resilience during challenging moments.

SALVATION: We are all freewill creatures

God didn’t make robots in His image. We all have the God-given ability to choose to do good or to do evil. How can we know the difference? Like any wise and reputable manufacturer, God gave an instruction manual for the guidance and benefit of His creation.