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!

Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre to present 'Fiddler on the Roof'

Show to run June 28 through July 7

Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre will present "Fiddler on the Roof" from June 28 through July 7 in the Schuler Performing Arts Center on the North Idaho College campus. The production will be directed and choreographed by Gary John La Rosa and will feature John Payonk as protagonist Tevye.

Nancie Lee Riggers, 78

Nancie Lee Riggers, 78, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 2, 2024, due to complications associated with Metastatic Renal Cancer.

Keep your estate plan simple(ish)

It may seem obvious that when planning for what should happen after your death, more detail is better. Indeed, the problems I see with many estate plans have to do with ignoring some aspect of planning that should be addressed. However, the opposite problem is also possible. Let’s take a look...

US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region's Native tribes

Tribal representatives said they were gratified with the administration’s formal, if long-belated, acknowledgement of how the U.S. government for generations ignored the tribe’s concerns about how the dams would affect them, and they were pleased with its steps toward undoing those harms

Maurice A. Roberts, 87

Maurice A. Roberts was born Sept. 4, 1936, near Booker, Texas, to Howard and Virginia (Stanton) Roberts, and passed away May 2, 2024, in Hayden Lake, Idaho.

Regulatory fees increase the cost of new housing

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently sent a message to local builders to appeal to local, state and national leaders to reduce regulatory charges in order to bring home prices down. Locally, builders pay impact fees to jurisdictions where they build new homes.

PRIDE: Biblical love is unconditional

Authors of recent LTEs expressing outrage about members of this community who support the Coeur d’Alene Pride event were apparently encouraged to do so by Paul Van Noy of Candlelight Fellowship. The Coeur d’Alene Press has done a great service to the community by publishing these LTEs because they demonstrate important tendencies in our community; ignorance and hate exist, and we need to work on this together.

Josette Hanson, 59

My dear wife Josette Michelle Hanson went home to the Lord on Saturday, June 1st.

Island Park man shoots grizzly in self defense

Idaho Department of Fish and Game responded to the scene upon receiving a call about a dead bear near the roadway

17 Idaho hunters draw Super Hunt tags

Second drawing deadline is Aug. 10

Hunters still have a second chance to win a Super Hunt tag this year.

William Michael Lowery, 38

William Michael Lowery, 38

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Younger people are more open to eventually purchasing an EV than older adults.

Local Markets buildings to open next year

Two new buildings for the Local Markets company will open next year at the intersections of Best Avenue and 15th Street in Coeur d'Alene and Highway 41 and Hope Road in Post Falls. What they will offer will be similar to the existing Local Market at Atlas Road and Seltice Way.