Missing Marine Corps helicopter carrying 5 troops from Nevada to California has been located

Waves of heavy downpours hit the area throughout the night and snow was forecast for San Diego County mountains.

Prince Harry's visit to see King Charles III didn't bring reconciliation with William

Images from the day are more grist for the popular British media tropes: dutiful William, flyaway Harry

5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Vikings tell a story ... Coeur d'Alene start fast, knock off Lake City for second straight regional title

Lake City will host Post Falls in the regional second-place game on Thursday.

Youth Sports Feb. 7, 2024

Scores, results, news from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

Kootenai County home prices fall

$472,275 is lowest in more than two years.

The median price of a single-family home in Kootenai County in January and December of 2023 was $525,000.

Shallbetter sentenced for dumping water on Banducci

A former North Idaho College instructor who dumped a bucket of soapy water on Trustee Todd Banducci last year will spend three days in jail.

James Richard Moore, 70

James Richard Moore, Hayden, Idaho passed Jan. 4, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

EDITORIAL: He left N. Idaho far better than he found it

Tribute to former NIC president who died in Iowa at age 86

MY TURN: 'Warming many hearts'

“Civilized societies take care of the less advantaged." An oft mentioned quote, cited by a local elected official.

Pure goodness

Chocolate Affair sold out

The Chocolate Affair, described as Coeur d’Alene’s premier chocolate tasting event and competition, is scheduled 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Ronald Lee James, 84

Ronald Lee James of Hayden, Idaho passed away on January 22, 2024. Ron was born on April 30, 1939, in Las Angeles, California to Dora and Dale James (deceased).

OPINION: Property taxpayers will have to foot the bill for the 'school choice' scheme

Every legislative session brings some new “school choice” scheme that is touted as a way to improve elementary and secondary education in Idaho by offering more choices to families. Sometimes the plan is called a voucher, sometimes a stipend, sometimes a grant, sometimes a savings account. This year the scheme is called a “refundable tax credit.” What every plan has in common is the use of taxpayer money to subsidize private schooling, including religious and home schools. Because of the chronic failure of our legislatures in the last several decades to adequately fund public schools, the cost of such schemes will ultimately end up being forced upon local property taxpayers.

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Don Johnson, 87

Don Johnson passed away on February 1, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Young speakers' poise inspires

I said “yes” to teacher and friend Daniel Connelly when he extended an invitation to judge Summit Christian Academy’s speech meet last week.

FOOD BANK MANAGER: Grateful for community support

I am writing to express my deep gratitude to the incredible Kootenai County community for their immense generosity and support over the past year.

EXERCISE EXPLORER, MD: Good work, Dr. Emry

I look forward to and enjoy Dr. Emry’s chronicles of his exercise life. Motion is the great elixir of life and perhaps one of the single greatest tools in his little black bag.

OPEN LETTER: To CLN Director Alexa Eccles

This letter is not intended to be disrespectful. My understanding is that books chosen for the CLN are screened through what you refer to as a “Selection Process.” This policy implies “Examination.” Books not selected would be considered “Rejected” and Rejected books could be construed as “banned books.” Therefore, your “Selection Process” essentially “bans books.”