OPINION: Birthday reflections

As the United States reaches its 247th year, the joints are getting a little creaky and we are collectively experiencing some pain in the posterior.

OPINION: Bad California ideas are infiltrating Idaho

Bad California ideas are coming to Idaho through the Trojan horse of open primaries, and Republicans in the Gem State need to wake up.

First Idaho Lemonade Day coming to Kootenai County

Our goal is to register 100 youth who will launch new businesses across Kootenai County on a single day.

OPINION: Two remarkable Idahoans made the news in June

Two native Idahoans were featured in news stories during June.

Emran Restaurant opens downtown Coeur d'Alene

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

SNR awarded $5K Kiwanis Club of Couer d'Alene grant

SNR and Kiwanis have similar visions

City readies Fourth road closures

Thousands will be in town for parade, fireworks

The Fourth of July is a major celebration in the Lake City and many visitors and residents will spend their day watching the annual parade and the community funded fireworks show.

Aaron LyBarger, 55

Aaron D. LyBarger of Hayden, Idaho, passed away on June 26, 2024, at the age of 55.

Kootenai County to receive nearly $800K for Payments in Lieu of Taxes for 2024

Idaho earmarked for $41.2 million

The payments cover lands across the U.S. managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.

Former Coeur d'Alene mayor dies

Jim Fromm ran on 'Save Our Shoreline' campaign

Jim Fromm, who served as Coeur d'Alene's mayor from 1982 to 1986, died June 26.

Shirley Ann Deitz, 88

Shirley, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, she was born on July 21, 1935, in Rathdrum, Idaho

No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year today

State budget revenue projections missed the mark by millions in April and May, which may mean less money for property tax relief in 2025

After state budget projections missed the mark by more than $120 million in May, budget officials were not expecting the state of Idaho to end its fiscal year on Sunday with a budget surplus – a departure from record surpluses in recent years.

Idahoans hit the road for Fourth fun

State average for gas is 35 cents cheaper than a year ago amid record number of travelers

Meanwhile, the national average currently sits at $3.51 per gallon, which is also two cents more than a week ago, but two cents less than a month ago and a year ago. Idaho currently ranks 12th in the country for most expensive fuel.

EDITORIAL: Ask for money sooner, not later

Schools shouldn't wait for one shot at voter funding support

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.”

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.

General obligation bond process advances

Could go to voters next year to fund millions for fire department

Greif said the department is looking at numerous needs that include a new fire engine, ladder truck, command vehicles, updating and expansion of several stations, self-contained breathing apparatus and upgrading station alert systems.

On the fire line

Multi-agency wildland fire training prepares firefighters before the fire strikes

As an engineer for the Forest Service and former helicopter mechanic in the Marine Corps, Ashley McCarthy feels that wildland fire training was a return to her roots.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Vintage matters: How growing conditions shape your wine

In one of my previous columns, we explored the fascinating world of terroir and how the unique characteristics of a vineyard's location influence the flavors and qualities of the wines produced there. Today, we'll delve into another crucial factor that shapes the wine in your glass: Vintage.

editorial: United we stand for a strong USA

Our differences are important; our togetherness is essential