Fairel Wideen, 78

Fairel Wideen, 78, of Post Falls, passed away peacefully on May 17th.

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.

East Sherman Food Trucks breaks ground

New street eats court expected to open as early as September

The east side of Sherman Avenue is about to become a whole lot tastier.

North Idaho STEM Charter students wrap electrical boxes in original art

NI STEM Charter students wrap electrical boxes in original art

Six graphic design students from North Idaho STEM Charter Academy wrapped up the school year by wrapping up electrical boxes in their original art.

MY TURN: 'We stand in support of you'

As a pastor and member of this community, I am saddened by the harassment of students from the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in McEuen Park this past Wednesday.

Move over grizzlies and wolves: Yellowstone visitors hope to catch a glimpse of rare white buffalo

Grizzly bears and wolves are usually the star attractions for wildlife watchers in Yellowstone but this spring, a tiny and exceedingly rare white buffalo calf has stolen the show.

New owners for Big Red's Barn

Offering indoor animal experiences and education, Big Red's Barn has new owners at 7397 Government Way in Dalton Gardens.

Dallas Michael Howell Sr., 76

Dallas Michael Howell Sr, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away quietly in his sleep on May 26, 2024.

CAR d’LANE: Not about me

I’ve lived in Coeur d’Alene pushing 70 years. My family took The Press. I grew up with The Press. I delivered The Press after school to the paperboys (it was an afternoon paper). I once sold ads for The Press. I still read The Press with every breakfast. But for the first time in my life, I am really ticked off at The Press.

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.

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.

Post Falls woman: 'You don't forget'

Garden Plaza resident recalls what she saw, heard in Luxembourg after D-Day

After Americans cleared Luxembourg of German troops, they befriended residents and some came to Gold’s childhood home.

Bureau of Land Management shrinks proposed size of controversial Idaho wind farm project

Idaho Republicans U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson and U.S. Sen. Jim Risch both expressed their continued opposition to the project in social media posts last week.

Stephen Glent Petersen, 92

Stephen Glent Petersen, a dedicated and patriotic professional engineer with a passion for photography, peacefully passed away in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.

Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers

Each day, thousands make — or used to make — the half-hour-plus drive over Teton Pass from more affordable communities in eastern Idaho. Commuters are now looking at at least another hour of driving and possibly two through a different route into Wyoming.

The key to confidence

A group was hiking through the mountains when they found themselves engulfed by smoke from a forest fire. The smoke obscured all landmarks. They were starting to panic when one of them said confidently, "Follow me."

Community partnership barbecue Saturday

The public can meet local first responders and get a close look at equipment like a helicopter and SWAT vehicle at a community partnership barbeque this weekend.

MY TURN: Idaho open primaries and why we are here 'a brief history'

The Idaho Senate in 2023 voted to pass a bill that calls for the Idaho secretary of state to create and mail a free, informational voter guide to every Idaho household before state primary and general elections.

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

We’ve been in Coeur d’Alene for more than 35 years, and we (proudly) consider ourselves as part of “Coeur d’Alene.”

DEFAMATION: A way to pay the national debt

My thoughts — National debt? Paid in full!