Best night sky events for August 2023

This month’s sky watching information is provided by Chris Vaughan of Starry Night Education.

Fire Officials Urge Caution, Most of Idaho is under Very High or Extreme Fire Danger

Hot summer temperatures across the state have resulted in drier conditions and an increased fire danger, with nearly all lands under Idaho Department of Lands fire protection now in Very High to Extreme Fire Danger. As of today, IDL crews have fought 166 fires with most being human-caused or investigated as possibly being human-caused.

Legals for August, 1 2023

'The Few, the Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle

Last year, the Navy, Air Force and Marines had to eat into their pools of delayed entry applicants in order to make their goals

Complaining is a pain

One stormy night, famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright was awakened by an urgent phone call from a client who had just moved into his Wright-built house.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: New routine, but same Showcase for area skaters at national competition

“Skating is really an outlet for me,” Jackie Charlebois said. “Some people run or do other things, but this keeps me in shape and hanging out with my friends. The competition, I just thrive off of that showmanship, the costumes and creating a program. The lights and all that, I just really enjoy it.”

SHOWCASE GOLF: Former Seahawk Hauschka leads after Celeb-Am

The Showcase, which benefits the Community Cancer Fund, concludes today starting at 8 a.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by visiting Showcasegolf.com

Northwest Notes: July 29, 2023

Fundraisers set for Coeur d'Alene 12U Little League baseball and news on North Idaho College men's and women's basketball.

‘This isn’t the end’

Fire chief tells story of coming to grips with diagnosis, making plan to win

Multiple sclerosis community education event Tuesday

Coming in HOT

Idaho 200 continues today at Stateline Speedway

The RPMs and energy were high Friday morning as drivers prepared for day one of the Idaho 200 at Stateline Speedway in Post Falls.

Ward Wyvill Stewart, 87

Ward Wyvill Stewart, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away June 16, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of the dedication of love and remarkable achievements.

The Exhausted Dad: A fierce cheering section for the road team

My wife deserves the spotlight for several hundred reasons. For today, she gets the spotlight for being a (mostly) devoted fan.

Sudan conflict brings new atrocities to Darfur as militias kill, rape, burn homes in rampages

The report detailed three main waves of attacks on Geneina and surrounding areas in April, May, and June, which it said aimed at “ethnically cleansing and committing genocide against African civilians."

SHOWCASE GOLF: The Show goes on again for good cause

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by visiting Showcasegolf.com. Kids 13 and under are free with a ticketed adult.

Emergency need for blood, platelet donations

An emergency blood shortage currently going on in Northern Idaho has increased the importance of giving blood during the summer.

Reading: It's a splash

CDA Reads program celebrates last day with fun, food, firefighters

A throng of children chanted: "Water! Water! Water!" After a quick countdown, Coeur d'Alene Fire Capt. Nate Hyder unleashed 500 gallons of water on dozens of elementary and middle school kids who cheered, squealed, danced and pranced about beneath the cooling shower from the fire engine. "We love it," Hyder said with a big smile. "It's just a drop in the bucket for us."

Big turnout expected for Kellogg 3-on-3

One of the longest-running events in the Silver Valley, SilverHoops is celebrating its pearl anniversary this year – 30 years of bringing the masses down to the blacktop at Teeters Field.

OPINION: County commissioners colluding with the Tribe?

That’s the allegation made by retired Brigadier General Blaine Holt in his July 20 CDA Press My Turn piece titled, “Theft by any other name is still theft.” In it he wrote, “is it fair for three commissioners and a 2,600-member tribe to collude to shred your net worth.” That’s a tall claim from a person who achieved the prominent rank of Brigadier General. As one of those three county commissioners, I’d appreciate seeing the General’s proof.

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION: ‘A disaster’

In case you haven’t noticed recently the price of gasoline is back to $4 a gallon. Before Joe Biden took office gas here in Coeur d’Alene was $1.98 a gallon. Energy costs went up when the Biden Administration announced and caused domestic energy production to be curtailed and regulated to the point of strangling the industry. In case you are not aware the cost of fuel is reflected in all products that have to be shipped, trucked or sent by rail. This has been the reason that everything is going up in price and I believe inflation actually sits at 15-20% and not the 7-8% the media and the Biden Administration try to claim.

Legals for July, 28 2023