The Exhausted Dad: Birthdays deserve a ‘bro-cation’

The baby of the family turned 7 this past week.

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It’s finally July, with all the joys of summer! This time of year, many people take at least a cursory look at our freedoms and rights, and, hopefully, they are grateful for them: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition, freedom of movement, freedom of association, freedom from discrimination, freedom from cruel or unusual punishment.

Street medicine teams search for homeless people to deliver lifesaving IV hydration in extreme heat

Homeless people accounted for nearly half of the record 645 heat-related deaths last year in Maricopa County, which encompasses metro Phoenix.

PF council OKs $300M master wastewater treatment plan

Capacity and user fees will be primary funds

The approved master plan will now be submitted to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for technical review

All hail, the Silver Kings!

This past weekend, Silver Mountain was the center of the hard enduro universe as 538 racers representing all 50 states and several countries descended upon Silver Mountain Resort for the annual Silver Kings Hard Enduro races.

FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease

Physicians who treat Alzheimer’s say the approval is an important step after decades of failed experimental treatments.

Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community

On Thursday, thousands of people attended the Nova Healing Concert in Tel Aviv, the first Tribe of Nova mass gathering since the Oct. 7 attack.

Emran Restaurant opens downtown Coeur d'Alene

Middle Eastern cuisine is the focus of the new Emran Restaurant at 309 E. Lakeside Ave.

Legals for July, 2 2024

HUCKLEBERRIES: A hero among men

Remembering Omer Karns, the can-do volunteer for veterans of North Idaho

Google the term, “hero,” and you’ll find a description of the late Omer Karns of Rathdrum.

Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho, for now

After the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday allowing Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions — for now, under narrow constraints — the debate over abortion access in Idaho reached downtown Coeur d’Alene.

Youth Sports July 3, 2024: Softball, flag football and more

Scores, highlights, news, photos from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums suffer first loss at Selah tourney

Northern Lakes fell in league play to Orofino.

Register now for Silver Valley school supply giveaway for families in need

Silver Valley families coming from low-income households are invited to sign up for a Salvation Army school supply giveaway July 16 and 17 at 114 W Riverside, Ave., Kellogg.

Coeur d'Alene combats 'hate crimes'

New proposed ordinance 'will enable city to prosecute racially motivated crimes'

A city report said, "The criminalization of this behavior will enable the city to prosecute racially motivated crimes, leading to separate charges and enhanced penalties in appropriate cases."

LITTLE LEAGUE: Sandpoint's Danish pitches perfect game

Bella Danish of Sandpoint threw a perfect game with nine strikeouts.

Chip Shots July 2, 2024

Scores, news, results from local golf courses, leagues, etc.

LITTLE LEAGUE: Post Falls wins Juniors district title

With no Idaho state playoffs in the Juniors division, Post Falls advances directly to the West Regional in Bend, Ore., beginning July 29.

Spirit Lake sets Fourth of July parade, fireworks

Fourth celebrations coming up.

LEGION BASEBALL: Shepard shines as Lums win Selah tourney

The Lums won their second straight tournament, having won a tourney in Ellensburg, Wash., last weekend.