Hazard trees removed from highways in Kootenai and Bonner counties

Over 12 miles of highway have been cleared of hazard trees in several areas across North Idaho this summer, according to the Idaho Transportation Department

James 'Jim' Herman Hollingsworth, 84

Jim was born Aug. 8, 1940, in Pomona, Calif., to Harry and Gertrude (Arkell) Hollingsworth, the ninth of 10 children.

OPINION: Raul Labrador wants to deprive Idaho voters of their initiative rights

You have to hand it to Attorney General Raul Labrador. He can’t be shamed out of pursuing a foolish course of action. Just days after the Idaho Supreme Court unceremoniously tossed the Attorney General’s lawsuit to kill the Open Primaries Initiative (OPI), he’s at it again. In the Supreme Court’s opinion dismissing Labrador’s first suit, the Court said he “fundamentally misapprehends the role of this Court under the Idaho Constitution and the role of the Secretary of State under the initiative laws enacted by the Idaho Legislature.” That stinging rebuke did not stop Labrador from filing another suit attacking the initiative. It, too, will end up on the legal trash heap.

Is avoiding probate important?

When I first meet with clients they frequently tell me that they “need a living trust to avoid probate.” They less frequently know what probate is, or why they want to avoid it. To determine if you should be trying to avoid probate, you must first know a little about probate.

Glen Charles 'Chuck' Anderson, 81

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Chuck Anderson on August 22, 2024.

Sandra Davis, 77

Sandra J Lee Davis passed away on August 13th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born in Anaconda, Montana, on November 2nd, 1946, as the oldest child to her parents, Leo and Fay (Jensen) Lee.

Shirley Ann Chirgwin, 90

Shirley Ann Chirgwin, 90, of Hayden, Idaho, passed away on August 21, 2024.

A hostage in Gaza is rescued by Israel after 326 days of captivity

Israeli forces rescued a hostage found alone underground in Gaza on Tuesday, freeing a living captive from Hamas’ vast tunnel network for the first time since the Oct. 7 attack that ignited the war.

Crash closes lanes on I-90 near Coeur d'Alene

The crash happened shortly after 12 p.m. Tuesday.

Idaho department working to protect osprey nest

Nest located in area of Highway 200 construction

Crews working on a highway construction project in the city of Kootenai will be keeping a close eye on a nearby osprey nest, Idaho Transportation Department officials said.

Does American tennis have a pickleball problem?

“Quite frankly, it’s obnoxious to hear that pickleball noise,” U.S. Tennis Association President Dr. Brian Hainline grumbled at a recent state-of-the-game news conference, bemoaning the distinctive pock, pock, pock of pickleball points.

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83.

NEW THIS MORNING: Tuesday, Aug. 27

Top local headlines for Tuesday, August 27.

Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators' objections

Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers, close stores and even exit some markets if its planned merger with Kroger isn't allowed to proceed.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: If only they'd let me be president of the M's ...

ANYHOW, you do what it takes to build the best bullpen in MLB. That's a great start to reaching the playoffs — and winning once you get there. What about those guys who have to hit and catch the ball, then? Find athletes. Gifted guys with magic hand-eye coordination who can play defense, game-in and game-out. You’ll find that these chaps can often hit, too.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Aug. 23-26

Kellogg, Wallace open football seasons

Open hearts, open wings

After osprey killing, Avondale community welcomes Birds of Prey Northwest

After osprey killing, Avondale community welcomes Birds of Prey Northwest.

North Idaho College special meeting today

North Idaho College trustees will convene today and Wednesday night for a special and regular meeting.

Mary Havercroft running for North Idaho College board

Mary Havercroft is running for the Zone 5 seat on North Idaho College’s board of trustees.

OPINION: Grading Wallace and Kellogg after season openers

Let's breakdown what we saw in 'Zero Week'