Sally Macomber, 81

We are sad to announce the passing of Sally Ann (Mckeen) Macomber of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on August 11, 2023.

Leadman gives back

When the annual Leadman Triathlon was established two decades ago, the goal was to create an event that brought people to the Silver Valley and gave local organizations an opportunity to volunteer in order to raise funds.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Shoshone County arrests and jail bookings

Fruitful festivities reign at Huckleberry Festival

Huckleberry snacks, live music, kids activities, vendors, and a 5K race made up event festivities at the Huckleberry Festival in Wallace.

Looking for a new car under $20,000? Good luck. Your choice has dwindled to just one vehicle

A new Mirage, which costs about the same as a 4-year-old Chevrolet Cruze or Mazda 3, has a five-year, 60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty

Rain from Tropical Storm Hilary lashes California and Mexico, swamping roads and trapping cars

Mud and boulders spilled onto highways, water gushed onto roadways and tree branches fell in neighborhoods from San Diego to Los Angeles

PREP ROUNDUP: Meidinger, Yetter help Timberlake open with victory

“We just kept fighting,” Timberlake coach Kelly Amos said. “Grangeville’s a super physical and disciplined team. We struggled to move the ball early on. Sometimes the kids lose track of what the goal is to get first downs, but we just got going in the second quarter.”

Another week of heat

It's hard to call now the "dog days of summer" as we've had these hot spells so many times since early June. You're to be congratulated if you've managed to keep your growing things green this summer. Go ahead and pat yourself on the back! Also, give thanks that we still have plenty of water.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Origin of huckleberry ice cream

North Idahoans love all things huckleberry. Huckleberry pancakes. Huckleberry muffins. Huckleberry syrup and jams. Huckleberry shakes from Paul Bunyan. And the huckleberry ice cream cones at the North Idaho Fair. So we should cherish the memory of Myron Haugen, the local who made our first commercial huckleberry ice cream.

Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

Native Hawaiians and others from Lahaina said earlier Friday they worry Hawaii's governor is moving too quickly to rebuild what was lost while the grief is still raw

PREP FOOTBALL: Viking statement ... Coeur d'Alene picks Montana-bound Flowers four times in 27-21 win over two-time 5A champion Rigby

“When you play a team like Rigby, it’s not always going to be pretty,” Coeur d’Alene coach Shawn Amos said. “Responding to what they do, that was the key. We’ve got a ton to get better at, because it doesn’t get any easier next week.”

PREP FOOTBALL: Mullan/St. Regis, Wallace open with victories

Prep football kicks off on Friday.

NIC SOCCER: Cardinal women open with shutout

Ledezma, a sophomore from Skyline High in Idaho Falls who has signed with the College of Idaho, played for the first time since suffering a torn ACL in NIC’s Elite 8 tournament match last November.

Lolita the orca dies at Miami Seaquarium after half-century in captivity

Animal rights activists have been fighting for years to have Lolita freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Big stretch continues for 'motivated' Mariners

As Thursday’s starter Geroge Kirby put it: “Thank God for Julio.”

GRIDIRON GUESSES: Zero week? Five local games as season opens, highlighted by Coeur d'Alene vs. Rigby

After five seasons of Gridiron Guesses being a duo, we've added a third "Guesser" — Josh McDonald, a Kellogg High grad who has been covering sports at the Shoshone News-Press for eight years. He joins Jason Elliott, a Wallace High grad, and Mark Nelke, a Mead High grad.

'A game-changer'

Local consortium seeks to establish world-class tech hub for production, commercialization

About 50 local and regional workforce training, venture capital, economic development, labor, education, tribal and government groups have formed a consortium to support establishing the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center.

Country singer Easton Corbin to play Stateline Speedway Sept. 6

Country singer Easton Corbin will take the Findlay Stadium stage at Stateline Speedway in Post Falls at 5 p.m. Sept. 6.

Huckleberry Festival hosts 5K race, music, and family fun

The 38th Annual Huckleberry Festival gets underway this weekend in Wallace

CYT's 'Music Man' opens tonight

Show runs through Aug. 27 at the Kroc

Christian Community Theater, the branch of Christian Youth Theater North Idaho that annually includes adults and children, will present "The Music Man" at 7 tonight at the Midge and Pepper Smock Family Theatre at The Kroc.