Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution

The last time screen actors and writers struck simultaneously, in 1960, the guilds established royalty (later residual) payments for replays of films and TV episodes, among other landmark protections

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums 17U advances to Area A title game

Coeur d’Alene will play Northern Lakes (26-10) in the championship game today at noon. If the Lums lose, an if-necessary title game would follow.

Heat, other extreme records continue to fall

Last week, I wrote about the extreme heat that has been reported across the globe.

LITTLE LEAGUE: Coeur d'Alene romps to 12U district title

Tournaments continued on Saturday at Croffoot Park in Hayden.

LEGION BASEBALL: Northern Lakes outlasts Lakers, who remain alive with win later

Owen Benson struck out six in a complete-game win for the Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen AA team, which improved to 4-0 in the Northwest Club Championships with a victory at Edmonds Community College.

Kootenai County weighs proposed Cd'A Tribe rezone

Kootenai County commissioners are considering a proposal to rezone approximately 25,000 acres located within the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s reservation boundaries.

Good communication is never an accident

A doctor decided to put his overweight patient on an unconventional diet. He advised him, "Eat your regular meals for two days, then 'skip' a day. Do this for two weeks and come back to see me. I would expect you to lose at least five pounds."

James Mangan, 83

James Paul Mangan, aged 83, died from prostate cancer June 7, 2023, at his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Embattled trustees say recall about politics, not kids

An upcoming recall is a partisan attempt to oust conservative politicians from office, according to a pair of West Bonner County School District board trustees. The comments are part of written rebuttals submitted to the county clerk's office by WBCSD board chairman Keith Rutledge and vice chair Susan Brown as they prepare for an Aug. 29 recall election. Residents in western Bonner County launched the recall drive in mid-June, following increasingly contentious board meetings after the board mulled selling Priest River Middle School and Branden Durst, a former policy analyst with the Idaho Freedom Foundation, was announced as a superintendent finalist.

Sign of a dispute between neighbors

After Mike Flynn allegedly cut down some of Jess Goetz's trees, Goetz put up a sign to express his frustration.

Mark Arthur Hampe, 49

Mark Hampe was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and a profoundly loyal friend.

OPINION: Why file a lawsuit over deceptive initiative titles?

It is said that you can’t judge a book by its cover, which often turns out to be true, but you have to read the book to learn the truth. However, if the cover is the only thing you ever see, it can give you a false impression as to the content of the book. The same thing happens when voters are asked to sign an initiative petition. The titles, which Idaho law requires to be true and impartial, may well influence whether voters will add their signature to the petition or vote for it on election day. Misleading titles can help sink a worthy initiative. That's why Idahoans for Open Primaries (IOP) has filed suit to change the deceptive titles that the Attorney General’s office conjured up for the Open Primaries Initiative.

Shakespeare in the Park opening in Spokane

City of Spokane Parks and Recreation and the Spokane Shakespeare Society will bring Spokane Shakespeare in the Park to three parks this summer for family-friendly, free community performances. The Shakespeare Society is expanding this summer and will be presenting a weekend at Manito Park, Riverfront, and Sky Prairie.

Legals for July, 14 2023

Roberta 'Bertie' J. Hart, 95

Bertie passed away June 24, 2023, in the embrace of her family at Schneidmiller Hospice House.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — The important role of cholesterol in health

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 78 million Americans, just over a third of all adults, are on a statin (cholesterol-lowering) drug. We are convinced as a society that cholesterol is bad, and that elevated levels are a direct path to cardiovascular and heart disease. But is this true? And if so, why would a substance so intrinsic to our health be the driver of disease?

Carla W. Roland, 71

Carla W. Roland, 71, beloved wife, mother and “nana”, went home to be with Jesus Sunday, July 9, 2023.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Meeting the 'Say Hey Kid,' and other celebrities

Dad was right about anticipating the thrill of being up close to someone you consider an icon. His warning was spot-on from time to time.

Northwest Notes July 11, 2023

Gonzaga pitcher Owen Wild and Washington State outfielder Jonah Advincula were selected in the MLB draft on Monday.

Raymond Hoyt, 71

Raymond Hoyt was born in Ypsilanti, Mich., the first child of Raymond Sr., and Doris Hamilton Hoyt. Raised in San Fernando Valley, Ray graduated from Canoga Park High School.