HIGHWAY 54: Where are the promised improvements?

Well folks, here we go again! Another Idaho Highway Dept. BLUNDER. Awhile back they promised to start work to improve Highway 54 later this summer.

Post Falls sewer project in the pipeline

Construction is underway on a new pressure sewer main, which is being installed this summer under 12th Avenue. The project could cost $1,247,420 and will be funded through the wastewater collection fund.

Coeur54 sets fundraising record

$30K goes to 4-H

The majority of funds, $30,000, will go to local 4-H programs, while other nonprofits will receive smaller amounts.

Kellogg-born reigning Miss Alaska vies for Miss Volunteer America

It’s been years in the making, but after her pageant debut in a beauty pageant as a child in Coeur d’Alene, the reigning Miss Alaska, Holly Helena Huber is going on to compete in the national Miss Volunteer America Pageant in two weeks in Tennessee. Huber also has connections to the Silver Valley before her family made the move to Juneau, Alaska 12 years ago.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: A chance to make another splash — Rising Coeur d'Alene High senior Rohlinger competes at Nike Nationals before taking missionary trip to Guatemala with mom

“It’s been a bit of a whirlwind,” Linda Rohlinger said. “Kyle worked so hard to get to a national stage. Then we’ll fly out for another experience that could be life altering. It’s just been fun to experience it all with him. It’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

The kids are all right

During an open house at school, Jenny began talking to one of her classmates.

Best Night Sky Events for June

At first quarter, the moon always rises around mid-day and sets around midnight, allowing it to be seen in the afternoon daytime sky, too.

Colleen Sharon Milholland, 79

Colleen Sharon Milholland, 79, of Pinehurst, ID, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 14, 2024.

Audrey Jeanette Marsh, 91

Audrey Jeanette Marsh has gone to be with the Lord on May 22, 2024.

OPINION: A serious case of mistaken identity among Idaho’s three political parties

It was a pleasant surprise to find a letter from Governor Brad Little when I opened my mailbox on June 10. But it was unsettling to read his warning against voting for Idaho Democratic candidates who might endanger his “record of success.” Thinking back over the years, Democratic legislators have played a significant role in that success. For instance, the Governor’s letter touted the Idaho Launch program, which provides kids with workforce training grants. That program would not have seen the light of day in 2023 without the essential support of House and Senate Democrats. They gave it strong support again this year. In fact, the Democrats in the Legislature have given the Governor support on numerous issues since he took office in January 2019.

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.

Idaho GOP convention kicks off in Coeur d’Alene

Republicans from all of Idaho’s 44 counties converged on Coeur d’Alene Thursday for the kickoff of the Idaho Republican State Convention.

Vandals extend Eck through 2028 football season

"We are very pleased with the progress our program has made in our first two years," Eck said. "We are not content. Our sights are set on bringing a championship to Moscow. My family and I love the University of Idaho and this community. We are grateful to President Scott Green and Terry Gawlik for this contract extension to remain here."

Legals for June, 19 2024

Gloria Culver, 71

Gloria June Culver was born on Jan. 27, 1953, to Ruth H. (Thompson) Bjorklund and Tracy A. Bjorklund in Maywood, Calif.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: M's quality starts might be enough to overcome all that whiffing

OK, then, are there reasonable moves that Seattle bosses Jerry Dipoto and Justin Hollander could make to improve this team’s chances to score some runs? You know, without giving away the store?

E-bike battery blamed for Coeur d'Alene police fire

Council approves emergency declaration to speed up process to replace what was lost

Officers assigned to bike patrol had received training on the e-bicycles’ use and charging after use, before they were placed into service.

Vonda Faye Aamodt, 88

Vonda Faye Aamodt, 88, of Kellogg, Idaho, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away June 5, 2024, at Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in Silverton, Idaho, surrounded by her family.

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.

Legals for June, 20 2024