STATE AA LEGION BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Unlucky opener ... Errors cost Lums in state opener

“I’ve been around a long time, and never seen a gem like that,” third-year Coeur d’Alene coach Darren Taylor said. “He threw 105 pitches, completely in control all the time. But he definitely threw well enough to win for sure.”

Local American Legions sending 11 young men to Boys State

In true and humble statesmanly fashion, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. refused to take the glory for creating the American Legion. “No one man can claim to be the founder of The American Legion," he once said, according to legion.org, the American Legion's website.

Gem State gas prices jump another 9 cents

Meanwhile, the national average sits at $3.63 per gallon, which is 3 cents more than a week ago and 20 cents more than a month ago, but 4 cents less than a year ago.

Idahoans to travel as Memorial Day projections top pre-pandemic levels

Gas prices dip slightly before big travel weekend

Today, the average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.85.

Historic Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts installation banquet

Installation banquet planned for Silver Valley Chamber for officers and board

OUR GEM: Harmful algal blooms pose risk

Freshwater algae are a natural and important part of lake, river and stream ecosystems. They produce oxygen by photosynthesis, take up nutrients such as phosphorus from water and are the foundation of aquatic food webs. As with many things in life, there can be too much of a good thing.

Prescribed burns in Montana felt in North Idaho

Ash, wildfire smoke experienced throughout region

The ash and wildfire smoke North Idaho experienced the past couple days is from prescribed burns in the Kootenai National Forest.

Visit Idaho launches resident sentiment survey

Visit Idaho, the state's tourism division, has launched a survey to garner input from Idaho residents regarding the sentiment of tourism in the state.

Visit Idaho launches resident sentiment survey

Visit Idaho, the state's tourism division, has launched a survey to garner input from Idaho residents regarding the sentiment of tourism in the state. The survey is live and can be accessed at visitidaho.org/survey through Nov. 5.

What determines a drought?

Northern Idaho and surrounding counties in Washington, Oregon, and western Montana are experiencing abnormally dry to severe drought conditions this year.

OPINION: Fair warning to public school patrons across the Gem State

The Idaho Freedom Foundation may be coming to your school district to carry out its publicly-proclaimed goal of getting the government out of the business of educating our kids. Just witness the disintegration of the West Bonner County School District in Priest River at the hands of an extremist-controlled school board.

OPINION: U.S. and Idaho Constitutions protect the rights of voters, not political parties

The Constitution of the United States makes it clear that all government power is based on the will of “We the People.” The right of citizens to vote for governing officials is spelled out in several amendments to that revered document. The Constitution does not grant any rights to political parties because the Founding Fathers had witnessed the havoc they had wrought in Europe and thought they’d do likewise in America.

OPINION: Morality police won this round

But this book is far from over

EDITORIAL: The pill that could preserve your hospital

Trustees will be qualified, not radicalized

David George Albertini, 79

David George Albertini, 79 —In Memoriam— By Dan Zadra & Francie Lane

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

Tattoo convention buzzes into Cd'A

There were needles, numbing sprays, antiseptics and exam tables wall to wall in the Jacklin Building for a tattoo convention at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.

38th Depot Day draws a crowd

There’s something unmistakably “summer” about classic cars and warm weather.

EDITORIAL: 3, 2, 1… It's lift-off for graduates

All educational eyes on inaugural Idaho Launch.

Idaho’s 15% median household income growth highest in nation

State also ranks fourth for housing unit growth

Idaho led the nation for median household income growth at a rate of 15%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018-2022 American Community Survey.