LEGION BASEBALL: Lums knock out regional rival, then takes out the champs

Later, Owen Benson, who closed out the opener, struck out five over 6 2/3 innings as the Lumbermen knocked off three-time state and Northwest Regional champion Idaho Falls 5-1 to advance to today's championship game at Thorco Field starting at noon.

Tanks a lot!

Some families bond over board games or hosting a movie night. For the Hossacks, family bonding ended up being getting into the hobby of fixing up demilitarized vehicles like the British self-propelled gun that appeared Saturday in the Rathdrum Days Parade.

Legals for July, 27 2023

Two grizzlies put down in last week, one in Glacier Park

On Tuesday, June 27, the grizzly was reported moving through the Many Glacier Campground where she obtained unsecured human food from a campsite picnic table

Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56

She was a lifelong non-conformist — she would say that she shaved her head in response to record executives pressuring her to be conventionally glamorous

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums bounce back, down Nampa Chiefs in elimination game

Coeur d’Alene (21-15) will face the Lewis-Clark Twins (20-15) today at 1 p.m. Lewis-Clark fell to Idaho Falls 11-1 in its opener earlier on Tuesday. Idaho Falls (22-13) will face the Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels today at 4 for a berth to Thursday’s championship round. Pocatello beat Nampa 10-5 in Tuesday’s opening game.

Kootenai County to float $50M open spaces bond

Kootenai County voters will decide in November whether to approve a $50 million bond meant to secure public open space on the Rathdrum Prairie and other parts of the county.

No tax increase for library network

Public hearing set for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10 in PF

The Community Library Network budget was finalized Tuesday by trustees.

Despite delays, 'Faith' remains in park

Nonprofit buys property from church

Faith park moves ahead

Northwest Notes: July 26, 2023

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the Coeur d'Alene 12U Little League team cover travel and lodging expenses associated with getting to and staying in California.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — It is summer

It has been down right toasty here in North Idaho, and wine purchasing patterns are consistent with the warm sunny weather. We are all heading outside, cooking our meals on the grill and enjoying the lake. Like we always do we have many new wines to choose from and right now they are the lighter and brighter versions that go well with all from lounging on the deck to dining alfresco. Here are some of our favorites.

Donald 'Don' W. Sausser, 88

Donald “Don” W. Sausser, age 88, of Coeur d’Alene, died on July 23, 2023. Don was born Oct. 15, 1934, to Gilbert Arthur and Dura Davis (Stanton) Sausser in Long Beach, California.

Musical dreams becoming a reality

I recently came across a photograph I’d taken for the Coeur d’Alene Press’ Fabulous Faces page in 2013.

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS: Taxpayers deserve better

Lakes Highway District has been dragging their feet for more than 20 years to do any improvements to Highway 54 (one of the most traveled highways in the county).

UPS reaches tentative contract with 340,000 unionized workers potentially dodging calamitous strike

Under the tentative agreement, existing full- and part-time UPS union workers will get $2.75 more per hour in 2023, and $7.50 more per hour over the length of the five-year contract

STATE AA LEGION BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Unlucky opener ... Errors cost Lums in state opener

“I’ve been around a long time, and never seen a gem like that,” third-year Coeur d’Alene coach Darren Taylor said. “He threw 105 pitches, completely in control all the time. But he definitely threw well enough to win for sure.”

Chip Shots July 25, 2023

Results, news from local golf courses, leagues

Shoshone County jail bookings

Shoshone County jail bookings

Legals for July, 25 2023

Millions of dollars to combat opioid abuse are coming to Idaho

As Idaho begins the long process of receiving opioid lawsuit settlement funds, expect to learn more about how local, state governments are spending that money.