Coeur d'Alene woman crowned Miss Idaho

Widmyer moves on to Miss USA competition in August

The newly crowned Miss Idaho USA hails from Coeur d’Alene. Kaitlyn Widmyer is the executive producer of Coeur d’Alene Fashion Week and works as a stylist and director of community outreach at Marmalade Fresh Clothing.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The buzz around Post Falls High’s new girls basketball coach

“I knew his background,” Post Falls AD Craig Christensen said. “When I was coaching my daughter’s AAU team, I watched his DVD on the Buzz (defense), so I knew a little bit about his coaching beforehand. We’re pretty happy that we got someone of his caliber; he’s probably one of the best coaches in the Pacific Northwest. “I’m sure he’ll bring the Buzz to our program.”

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.

Summer concerts to return to Riverstone

Nu Jack City, Son of Brad to open concert series Thursday

Prepare for summer to start rocking: Riverstone Summer Concerts return Thursday evening.

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.

America, you're beautiful

Love of country shines through in Fourth of July parade

And Old Glory fluttered and waved proudly on nearly every one of the roughly 75 entries on a beautiful, sun-splashed morning.

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.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates

owell said Fed officials still want to see annual price growth slow further toward their 2% target before they would feel confident of having fully defeated high inflation.

Post Falls Police face staffing crunch amid city's growth

'It's not a quick fix'

Ryan Dalke of Post Falls Police wears a lot of hats when it comes to his work. A normal day could range from responsibilities including supervising officers in the field, firearms instruction, is on the SWAT team and body cam footage.

Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill

There were mounting signs that support for Biden was rapidly eroding among Democrats on Capitol Hill