Oldies but goodies

'Assisted Living' musical to benefit Orchard Ridge opens March 22

Growing older is not something to be afraid of, but rather something to celebrate and have fun with as the years pass.

OPINION: Republicans are not pro-life

It’s time to consider which party is actually pro-life. Last week, House Republicans killed a Democratic-sponsored bill that would have required schools to tell a parent if their child was being bullied. All of your North Idaho Representatives voted against it.

OPINION: Critics and liars

Hearing some of the complaints about the upcoming caucus I am reminded of the story of the young mother and son’s day at the beach.

Cat Wranglers seeing success after years of struggle

The nonprofit organization has been dedicated to its cause of improving the lives of cats throughout the Silver Valley by emphasizing education and outreach for residents – which includes assisting in spay and neuter surgeries.

Art reception Saturday at the JACC

Exhibits feature works of late artist William Reese

The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center will host an art opening reception featuring the works of late artist William F. Reese from 2-4 p.m. Saturday.

Dale Lee Blankenship, 53

Dale Lee Blankenship, 53, of Pinehurst, ID, passed away on February 24, 2024 at his home in Pinehurst. Dale was born on April 6th, 1970, to his father, Dennis Lee Blankenship and mother, Gayle (Blankenship)Lucas Erickson in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

EDITORIAL: Is it a caucus or a carcass?

Voters will decide tomorrow in Idaho.

Legals for March, 1 2024

OPINION: For Haley, winning may not be everything

Dave Leroy, a former Idaho lieutenant governor and attorney general, is a co-chair of Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign in Idaho. He says the former U.N. ambassador and former South Carolina governor has the credentials and “prescription” for a successful presidency.

Things to know about Idaho's botched execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech

The botched lethal injection was the latest in a string of difficulties states have had carrying out such executions since Texas became the first state to use the method in 1982.

A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history

Authorities said 1,640 square miles of the fire were on the Texas side of the border.

Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI and gets backing from Jeff Bezos and tech giants

For OpenAI, which dabbled in robotics research before pivoting to a focus on the AI large language models that power ChatGPT, the partnership will "open up new possibilities for how robots can help in everyday life,”

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Coming home paying off for Adams, Viking boys

“This is why I moved home from Seattle, was to do this,” said Adams, Coeur d’Alene’s fourth-year head coach. “This special moment for these players, for this school, for this community.”

MY TURN: Cult of Putin casts long shadow

U.S. must recognize the threat

Making a splash

Middle schoolers build and race cardboard boats

Dozens of parents gathered at SafeSplash SwimLabs to watch junior engineering students make a splash and race their cardboard boats across the pool on Monday. Chris Rogers, a teacher at Woodland Middle School provides a fun opportunity for his junior engineering students. He gives his seventh and eighth grade students a chance to build boats out of cardboard and duct tape, and put their lessons into a practical project.

Ahead of ospreys' return, Flathead Audubon raises alarm over bailing twine

Flathead Audubon is also trying to find an alternative for recycling twine.

Spring black bear controlled hunt draw results available.

Hunters who were successful in the draw will still receive a notification card by mail by early March

Duncan running for Kootenai County commissioner

Kootenai County Commissioner Leslie Duncan is running for another term on the Board of County Commissioners.

Bob Bennett, 86

Dr. Carl Robert Bennett, “Bob,” passed away peacefully on January 21 in his hometown of Burlington, Iowa.

Panhandle turkey chapter sets debut banquet in North Idaho

Plans for the chapter include implementing habitat restoration projects in the area, such as thinning and prescribed burns