COMPANIONS: Abandoned dog met with compassion

The story of Loomie in Saturday’s Press moved me to tears. And I’m not even a dog person — I’m a cat lover. But, my heart went out to that little fur baby that someone would so heartlessly abandon and such a cruel way.

Coeur d'Alene council moves to protect history

Approves 182-day moratorium on demolition, work on historic buildings

The moratorium has been a goal of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, particularly since the recent demolition of the E. Lakeshore Drive 1925 home of the late Dr. E.R.W. "Ted" Fox and the historic Roosevelt Inn possibly facing the same fate with a developer offering to buy the property.

EDITORIAL: This book will not have a happy ending

Library Network is in serious trouble - and trustees don't mind a bit

Sewer work to begin in Coeur d'Alene

Work will start the week of June 17 on 19th Street and 20th Street from Coeur d’Alene Avenue north.

Museum of North Idaho opens for summer in old Roxy Theater

Hopes to move into permanent home in October.

Museum staff, helped by volunteers, spent a few weeks cleaning up and moving some of its collection to the site of the old Roxy Theater.

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.

EDITORIAL: 3, 2, 1… It's lift-off for graduates

All educational eyes on inaugural Idaho Launch.

HATE: Let’s not allow the racists to speak for us

I have had the opportunity to live all over this country and I have to say that Coeur d’Alene is one of the most beautiful locations in the entire nation. Well, it is one of the most beautiful locations physically. It’s not so pretty when a small handful of racists take it upon themselves to begin harassing people who are of a different color or race from themselves.

EDITORIAL: Bad news gets worse for CLN patrons

Trustee Katie Blank's departure a devastating blow to all who love their local library

How did North Korean soldiers wander across the world's most heavily guarded border?

Neither incursion was an invasion, or even a maneuver meant to test the South’s defenses, Seoul says, but more likely an accident.

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.

PRIDE: God created the joyous complexity of life

I was happy I could have a booth at the Pride in the Park event last Saturday. It was a fun and festive event. I am disappointed, but not surprised, at the number of negative letters to the editor this event engendered.

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.”

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.