PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

The headlines in Sunday’s Press regarding the pride in the park event is different online vs. in print. Online headline was “Coeur d’Alene Celebrates…” In print it dropped to the bottom of the page “Loud, proud and loved.” Deceptive presentations.

GOOD OLD DAYS: They lacked basic human rights

Thank you, Susan Crowe, for your “My Turn” submission. The question you asked about “the good old days” is exactly what I also ask, “For whom?”

Food insecurity on the rise in Shoshone County, statewide

Food insecurity is on the rise across the state, with Shoshone County topping the chart with about 2,220 people or 16.5% of the population experiencing instability around providing stable food sources, according to Map the Meal Gap report recently released through Feeding America.

Idaho volleyball coach Gonzalez resigns

Coach was under investigation following allegations of abuse and bullying by players

The separation became official Friday. With his resignation, the investigation stops, and no further action will be taken, Idaho officials said.

Coeur d'Alene opioid task force already at work

Spokane declares opioid crisis

White previously told the Coeur d’Alene City Council that police are trying to increase their efforts to combat opioids and drug abuse in the community.

PESTICIDES: Immunity for manufacturers would harm Idaho

Did anyone notice Bayer’s full-page ad on Sunday, May 26 purporting to help farmers and fight hunger? Curious why the German big-pharma company is advertising here? Bayer has large phosphate mines in southeast Idaho. How about the full-page ad on Sunday, March 3 from Idaho Grain with the young couple holding a child, pitting farmers against “trial lawyers” and asking you to support HB653?

Hayden Senior Center seeks new location

To celebrate the Hayden Senior Center rejoining the Hayden Chamber of Commerce, a ribbon cutting took place Tuesday at their current location at the Coeur d'Alene Shrine Club.

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.

OPINION: Dorothy Moon is fueling efforts to detoxify Idaho’s Republican Party

Dorothy Moon held onto her position as boss of the extremist branch of Idaho’s Republican Party at the GOP convention in Coeur d’Alene on June 15. Mary Souza challenged Moon for the chairmanship in hopes of bringing more moderation to the party but failed on a vote of 376-228. A tremendous effort had been made by reasonable Republicans to win a majority of precinct committee positions in this year’s closed GOP primary. The objective was to vote the extremists out and change the direction of the party. Despite creditable success in some areas of the state, the reformers did not get their majority. They will in the next election, if they keep at it.

Coeur d'Alene Police seek emergency declaration

Say 'immediate expenditure of public money' necessary for public interest following fire

Request will go to City Council on Tuesday

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

This is in response to your story on Coeur d’Alene celebrating pride month. Not everyone in Coeur d’Alene was celebrating pride month.

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

Coeur d’Alene celebrates pride is false and misleading. Please, stop projection of your views on the rest of us.

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

My name is Jason Murray. I’ve served as Families Pastor at Candlelight here in Coeur d’Alene for the last three years, under my pastor Paul Van Noy. I joined him in 2021 after 30-plus prior years as a pastor, spending more than two decades helping dads, moms and kids overcome the trauma of sexual confusion.

MY TURN: Take a stand against bigotry, racism

On behalf of the NAACP Kootenai County Branch, I am writing to address a deeply troubling incident that recently occurred at McEuen Park, where young students from the Coeur d’Alene Tribal School were racially harassed by a group of adults. First and foremost, we stand in solidarity with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the affected children, and condemn the actions of the individuals responsible for the incident. Simply put, intolerance and disrespect have no place here.

How does “Missing Middle Housing” affect the housing crisis?

In a recent presentation by the National Home Builders Association at a summit hosted by the North Idaho Building Contractors it was predicted that as a country, we need to build two million homes in the next few years in order to address the nationwide housing crisis and shortage.

Sheriff's office looks to grow in remodeled Kootenai North building

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office aims to complete its move to the Kootenai North facility in Hayden by summer’s end.

$1M earmarked for North Idaho forests

Goal is to reduce wildfire risk as weather warms up

The funds will also expand road repairs to improve watershed conditions and provide access for wildfire management and implementation of project activities.

Post Falls gears up for market and music series amid parking challenges

The 2024 River City Market and Music series is the first major hurdle for Post Falls affected by the parking closure at Falls Park from 2024-2027 during the Post Falls Dam project.

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

You have the audacity to include me and others that do not support your article at all. Please find better ways of labeling your ideology with all of Coeur d’Alene residence.

Numerica awards $372K to regional nonprofits

Local recipients are Family Promise, Third Avenue Marketplace, Safe Passage

Safe Passage, Family Promise of North Idaho and Third Avenue Marketplace (formerly the Post Falls Food Bank) are among 21 regional nonprofits awarded a total of $372,000 in grants by Numerica Credit Union. The funds were distributed through the 2024 Numerica Charitable Fund, a June 6 news release said. This annual program partners with organizations that align with the credit union’s philanthropic initiative, Numerica CARES for Kids.