Their job was saving lives. They lost their own in Brazil’s horrifying plane crash

Risso's cousin, Stephany Albuquerque, recalled in a phone interview that the two often played together when she was young. Even then, Risso wanted to become a doctor and, as she grew older, applied herself so intensively to her studies that she rarely went out on the town. Medicine was her calling.

Firefighter injured while fighting wildfire in North Idaho

A U.S. Forest Service firefighter was injured while fighting a wildfire in Idaho’s Salmon River Ranger District, according to a press release from Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest officials.

One step at a time

Engineering student with prosthetic leg inspires others

Smith was born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Also called hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy, CMT is a non-life-threatening but painful degenerative nerve condition that weakens muscles and makes walking difficult, among other symptoms.

'The Beast' devours competition at Taste of Rathdrum

Saturday’s event also included a car show, a cornhole tournament, a BBQ cookoff, live music, and a non-food vendor market.

Fair bingo Aug. 24 to benefit Make-A-Wish Idaho

The North Idaho Fair and Rodeo Foundation will collaborate with Make-A-Wish Idaho for a bingo benefit Aug. 24 at the North Idaho State Fair.

Fairgrounds ready for 10 days of tradition at the North Idaho State Fair

Alexcia Jordan in 10th year of leading North Idaho State Fair that starts Aug. 16

North Idaho State Fair ready to open doors

ARG Industrial opens in Hayden

A hose and fitting distributor, ARG Industrial has opened a new location at 142 W. Lions Way in Hayden. An essential resource for businesses, ARG (Alaska Rubber Group) provides a range of products catering to various industries including agriculture, construction, mining, forestry and more with hoses, fittings, industrial supplies, safety, rigging and lifting products.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Braving adversity to trek a new path

Evalyn Adams is too classy to say: I told you so.

Milestone Announcement

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Christopher Luke Owens, 50

A loving son, brother and father and talented auto mechanic, Christopher “Chris” Luke Owens passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2024 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho at the age of 50.

Happiness isn't hard to find

There once was a farmer who won the award for the best wheat in the county every year. One day a woman asked him the secret to his success. He told her that the key is to share his best seeds with his neighbors so they could plant good wheat as well.

Kenneth L. Pellens, 43

Spc. Kenneth Leon Pellens (retired), a Decorated Soldier in the United States Army National Guard in the State of Idaho went to be with the LORD on Friday July 5th 2024 at the age of 43 in Westport,WA. Kenneth was born June 6, 1981, in Sandpoint Idaho

OUR GEM: Ecosystem services that wetlands provide

Wetlands refer to the watery transition zones between surface water and dry land. They can be wet year-round or only during certain parts of the year, such as following spring runoff. Essential parts of a wetland include aquatic plants specifically adapted to live in fully saturated environments. In the Inland Northwest, non-tidal wetlands are prevalent, unlike coastal regions that support tidal wetlands.

RVs aren't homes in Kootenai County: A matter of zoning and community standards

The practice of living in a recreational vehicle on a standard residential lot is generally prohibited in Idaho.

A chess club for kids thrives in a Congo refugee camp. It’s about more than the game

Akili Bashige, president of the Soga Chess Club, said parts of the camp have been transformed into sites of optimism by children playing chess. “Despite their limited resources, their passion persists,” he said of his club's recruits.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Sometimes the start makes you think

It could be nothing. But it makes you wonder.

Congressmen issue call to action in Coeur d'Alene

Jordan, Fulcher warn of growing divide in America, call for involvement

The two spoke at Candlelight Christian Fellowship church on Friday night. About 400 people paid $50 each for tickets for the Fulcher fundraiser.

The Exhausted Dad: Patience for young children and nobody else

Like a 9-year-old Tommy Lee Jones, my daughter won’t sanction your buffoonery.

‘Trap’ and the Shyamalan Way: Goofy but effective filmmaking

At the risk of losing all my cinephile credibility, I need to say what’s in my heart: I’m a fan of M. Night Shyamalan.

Tent camping in a world of RVs

Fewer and fewer folks, based on my recent stays in Glacier National Park, pitch a tent anymore. They don’t roll out sleeping bags or likely even own one.