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."

Cd’A Summer Shootout getting big — 84 teams expected in town for basketball tourney running Friday through Sunday

“A lot of them are turning it into a vacation,” he said of the visiting teams and their families. “I think they are seeing this more of an event.”

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.

Blackfeet Nation resumes enforcement of Chief Mountain closure

The closure affects the one-mile radius from the base of Chief Mountain and is in effect for everyone except Blackfeet people who use the area for cultural and spiritual practices.

Redemption, movie stars and ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’

When movie theaters needed a box office hit, one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars came to the rescue.

OPINION: Kootenai County's Call to Action: Fostering local unity through preparedness

It’s more than obvious we are living in historic times. Unfortunately, historic times are usually not tranquil times. Here in our beloved Kootenai County, we have recently experienced a spate of tumultuous events, including the racial incident involving the Utah Women’s basketball team, the arrest of an 18-year-old man on terrorist suspicions, a politicized defamation trial, and most recently, another racial incident, concerning the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.

New state baseball tourney format coming to Idaho next year

“I hope we learn what works and what doesn’t,” said Mike Federico, the assistant director of the IHSAA who led the pilot program. “Is a four-team state championship effective, or do we need to have eight? Is the double-elimination or the two-out-of-three format better for baseball because of pitching? Are more play-in games the way to go? “… Hopefully we’ll find out those things and, ultimately, we’ll find out if people like it.”

‘Chaos Theory’ the perfect gift for ‘Jurassic’ June

Happy Jurassic June to all who celebrate! While not officially recognized for mainstream commemoration, fans of movies and television about dinosaurs know the month of June often brings about new “Jurassic” content.

E-biking to work with Dr. Walsworth (and friends)

Speaking of cost, several factors affect how much you might spend including class of e-bike, range and battery type.

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.

Youth Sports June 12, 2024

News, results, photos from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

Idaho farmers say water curtailment order will dry up land, push them out of business

Idaho Department of Water Resources issued May 27 order that could dry up 500,000 acres of Idaho farmland

Meanwhile, the crops are already in the ground. Young has already invested in seed, fertilizer and other inputs he said total $400 per acre.

Coeur d'Alene School District balances operating budget

Surplus of $1.65 million projected for next year

Much belt-tightening and reduction of expenditures have been put into place to balance what would have been a $6 million 2025 fiscal year budget shortfall in the Coeur d'Alene School District. Director of Finance Shannon Johnston provided a comprehensive overview of the district's finances Monday evening during a budget hearing, held at Midtown Meeting Center in Coeur d'Alene. “Next year, we are projecting a $1.65 million surplus," Johnston said. "Negotiations have not occurred yet, and that’s why you’re going to see a surplus. We have not settled on anything."

Huzzah! Sandpoint Ren Fair brings medieval England to life

Huzzah! The Sandpoint Renaissance Faire is riding back into town. Set for this weekend, the faire will transport the community and visitors back to the late 1500s, when Elizabeth I was on the throne and ruled over England.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Ah, lists ... there's always that one person who got left off

Sorry, Jon. It was a great effort. But?

Taking it to the streets of Coeur d'Alene

Musicians volunteer to play this week for Second Harvest

Hitt was one of about 10 musicians who took up posts in downtown Coeur d’Alene for Second Harvest food bank.

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

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.”

Barbara J. Renner, 87

On August 13, 1936, in the Missouri Ozarks, Ernest and Clara Allen Smith welcomed their firstborn – a daughter, Barbara Jean.

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.