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.

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.

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.

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.

Coeur d'Alene library director resigns

Michael Priest to take equivalent role in New Zealand

Michael Priest's last day with the city will be July 12.

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.

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

Your headline on June 2 is just another way that the press twists the truth to project a lie. Coeur d’Alene is a community made up of people of varying values and opinions.

Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

CLOCKS: Who’s got the time?

Did every business and bank in Kootenai County resent the few pennies it takes to run a battery-operated clock that they had to remove all of them? It is insane.

CLN board appoints new trustee

Karen Campbell selected over Ron Hartman

The Community Library Network board appointed and swore in a new trustee during Thursday's special meeting. Karen Campbell of Hayden was selected in a 3-1 vote to fill the board vacancy left by longtime board member Katie Blank, who resigned June 16. Campbell was chosen over one other nominee, Ron Hartman of Kootenai County.

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

In a historic ruling, the justices said Monday for the first time that former presidents can be shielded from prosecution for at least some of what they do in the Oval Office.

The Joy of Triathlons

Kip is a physical therapist who moved here in 2007 and didn’t do his first triathlon until 2010

OPINION: Multiplication of division

America is divided. Ask most anyone and they would likely agree. However, you may not get consensus on the reason for the division, or where the fracture actually lays. It is as if we have a general feeling of division but among your known circle of friends and acquaintances, specific boundaries of disagreement become blurred.

Coeur d’Alene community raises over $62K for local children with critical illnesses

Coeur d’Alene community raises over $62K for local children with critical illnesses

Over 200 local residents raised more than $62,000 for Make-A-Wish Idaho and the wish kids it serves when they participated June 1 in the Walk For Wishes North Idaho at Riverstone Park.

Happy … Second of July?

John Adams thought that should be day to celebrate independence.

Mary Albert, 86

Mary Ieleen Albert, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logan Walsh, Timberlake High School

Timberlake High senior softball player Logan Walsh is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

Local karate team wins in Las Vegas

“I cannot tell you how proud I am of these young ladies," Siegfried said. "Saydie is a 14-year-old orange belt and Taylor is a 13-year-old yellow belt. These belts are beginner belts and not yet intermediate ranks. Black belts are considered experts. In a strange turn of events, the girls competed against two adult female black belts. Saydie and Taylor won first place with a synchronized sword form called 'Katana.' It is a stunning accomplishment for such young martial artists to have achieved. One of the mottos on the wall at our studio is, 'Amateurs practice until they get it right, professionals practice until they can’t get it wrong.' Saydie and Taylor definitely gave a professional performance."

Graduates, look around the room

In recent years I invited my village of friends, many of whom are actual long-ago classmates of mine, to give sage advice to the new crop of high school graduates and it was an eclectic array of perspectives.