How Patriot Front’s white nationalist leader avoided prosecution

Nearly two years ago, police in North Idaho had the leader of America’s largest white nationalist group and 30 of his followers unmasked, zip-tied and in custody.

Strategies for detecting and preventing pet cancer

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, roughly 1 in 5 cats and 1 in 4 dogs will, at some point in their life, develop tumors, with estimations that almost half of dogs over the age of 10 will develop a form of cancer.

Harper Pursley, 11

Harper Jay Pursley of Rathdrum, Idaho passed away on February 1, 2024, at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in Spokane, Washington.

FAST FIVE: Holly Hansen's happy heart of service

Meet Holly Hansen, a fourth generation Idahoan. Born in Coeur d’Alene but having moved all over the Pacific Northwest, including a couple of foreign countries, she returned to her roots to start a business and family.

MY TURN: Think resiliently, Kootenai

We live in interesting, unprecedented times. A cursory review of recent Coeur d'Alene Press archives reveals an array of concerning headlines: The Rules of War, Adapting to Life with Covid, State Emergencies Due to An Abnormal Influx of Migrants, Economic Uncertainties, and Big Wires: Needed for Electrical Grid System, among other issues.

Karl August Schmidt, 93

Pastor Karl August Schmidt died on January 30, 2024, at Orchard Ridge Assisted Living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Legals for February, 10 2024

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island; no tsunami expected

Some shaking could be felt in Honolulu on the island of Oahu which is about 200 miles to the north.

Storms dump heavy snowfall in northern Arizona after leaving California a muddy mess

The mountainous region of northern Arizona recorded 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snowfall or more in some locations with more expected into the weekend

AP-NORC Poll: Most Americans say air travel is safe despite recent scares

Some with fears of flying expressed even more concern because of the Alaska Airlines incident.

Prosecutor deems Spirit Lake shooting justified

The Spirit Lake police officer who fatally shot a woman in her apartment while conducting a welfare check on her last year committed no crimes, Kootenai County prosecuting attorney Stan Mortensen announced Friday.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: With ties to both teams, I'm pulling for history on Sunday

The only way I can look at this game is to accept that my background offers me a winner. Either way.

3A District 1 girls basketball championship: Timberlake routs Bonners Ferry for state berth

Senior Kurtsten McKellips scored 17 points, junior Jozee MacArthur 15 for Timberlake (16-5), which advances to state Feb. 15-17 at Middleton High. Timberlake figures to be the No. 3 seed at state based on MaxPreps rankings, but won’t know its first-round foe until completion of all the state-qualifying tournaments.

'A life dedicated to public service'

Local officials remember Sheriff Mike Gunderson

“Mike Gunderson lived a life dedicated to public service and helping those around him.”

PF teacher receives $500 national DAR grant

Greensferry's Becky Rice to use funds for history rendezvous

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Junior Membership Committee recently awarded Greensferry Elementary School teacher Becky Rice one of the prized Helen Pouch Memorial Fund Classroom Grants for 2024.

From poor farm to mountain manor

Couple brings historic Silverton building back to life

Elizabeth Allison took a pandemic trip to Idaho which wound up changing her family’s whole business trajectory. A looming building off the highway in Silverton compelled her to take the nearest exit and see who owned the structure.

OPINION: Simpson, Fulcher say Mayorkas must go

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher doesn’t watch much of the network newscasts, and generally he doesn’t think that he’s missing much. Since he lives and breathes congressional politics, Fulcher doesn’t need Lester Holt to tell him what’s happening on Capitol Hill.

John Jurkovich, 97

John was born July 29, 1926 in Wallace, Idaho to Mate (Matt) and Mary Jurkovich.

EDITORIAL: Censorship: Same book, different cover

Not all library assaults come from the right.

MY TURN: 'Relationships are not built by political parties'

This country was built by immigrants. Some were forced here. Some came of their own free will. But with the exception of our Native American population, our descendants all pretty much showed up on a boat. That includes slave ships, steam ships, and the Mayflower. Your ethnicity, your ancestry, the color of your skin? It’s irrelevant. You’re an immigrant.