Tommy 'Tom' Stroschein, 86

Tommy "Tom" Stroschein, 86

Coeur d'Alene Fire Department eyes general obligation bond

Would provide millions for fire trucks, equipment, station expansions

Fire department seeks bond support

Area agencies encourage Fourth of July safety

Firework season is upon us, and many local and state agencies are hoping that people stay safe as they celebrate the Fourth of July.

Kootenai County commissioners approve ‘family split’ exemption

Kootenai County Commissioners voted unanimously this week to approve a new category of exempt divisions of land, allowing families to divide land, under certain conditions, without requiring a subdivision.

As Idaho's new library law goes into effect, questions remain

Seven-year-old Patrice Droesch comfortably sat with her legs folded beneath her, lingering on the pages of Brian Lies’ “Bats at the Library,” a children’s book about bats that have a grand time when they find a window at their local library has been left open one night. Patrice’s mom, Elizabeth Droesch of Coeur d’Alene, sat at a nearby table in the Seagrave Children’s Library at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, researching different titles. “I was just going through all of these and reading reviews and making sure what I choose is appropriate for my kids,” she said. “It takes time.”

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: 8,296! — The Links looking to make another splash as one of the longest golf courses in the world

"My personal opinion is our signature hole will become No. 15, our par-3 up the hill that has the pot bunker in front,” Hull said. “From the new black tee that will play 258 (compared to 168 from the white tees, 177 from the blues) ... uphill, pot bunker in front, bunker on the left, and if the wind’s blowing the wrong direction, that’ll play close to 300 yards.”

Devout athletes find strength in their faith. But practicing it and elite sports can pose hurdles

To many, faith and spirituality are also essential to mental well-being, which has come under the spotlight especially since U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles ’ open struggles at the last Olympics.