Shoshone County jail bookings

People recently arrested and booked into the Shoshone County Jail

Rathdrum toddler dies in hot car

Idaho State Police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was found in a hot car outside a Rathdrum home.

Nieves C. 'Bess' Groves, 80

Nieves C. “Bess” Groves of Mullan, ID, 80, joined her beloved husband and her Lord Jesus Christ on March 24, 2023.

Legals for July, 11 2023

Fugitive recaptured after manhunt

A fugitive who reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs and escaped custody Sunday in the Plains area was recaptured by local law enforcement officers Monday evening.

Homicide suspect escapes custody in western Montana

Man went on the lam in the Plains area

A Michigan man wanted for a 2011 homicide escaped from custody Sunday morning in the Plains area.

Open primary supporters to legally challenge Idaho AG

Supporters of a proposed open primary ballot initiative announced Monday they are challenging the ballot titles assigned earlier this month by the office of Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador.

We could see a strong El Niño later this year

Since early this year, ocean waters along the equatorial regions have been warming up. U.S. forecasters who carefully watch the trends of ocean warming and cooling have indicated that we have a new El Niño in the south-central Pacific Ocean.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: 'No ego': How Jim Winger, Kelly Reed and John Astorquia pooled their 100-plus years of coaching experience and produced a Lake City boys basketball team for the ages

“The No. 1 thing why it worked so well was there was no ego — both the coaches and the players,” Lake City assistant coach John Astorquia said. “If the team is the goal, then everybody puts their own individual egos away and focuses on what’s important, and in this case, team/family. And that went not just for the 10 players, but for the three of us also.”

Heartwood at Millworx community opens

A reenvisioned apartment and commercial community called Heartwood at Millworx is now on the old Idaho Veneer mill site at 910 W. Fourth Ave. in Post Falls.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Still French cleaning after all these years

Paul and Inez Sand faced a challenge on June 29, 1963, when the Press announced their purchase of French Cleaners, then at 730 Fourth St., from Colorado businessman Rich Henry.

Doris Louise Hansen, 94

Doris Louise (Grimshaw) Hansen, daughter of James Howard and Anna Marie (Fuchs) Grimshaw quietly passed away June 20, 2023, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho after an amazing 94 years of life.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Pressing on: Lakeland product Heim to take a shot at World Powerlifting Championships in September

“My big expectation was to just do my best,” Heim said. “I really didn’t realize that what I was doing was pretty darn good until I went there and won. I just thought I’d go there, maybe do well, but I ended up winning, which was pretty awesome to do in my first meet.”

Frank James Augusta Jr., 81

Francis James Augusta Jr. “Frank” was born on August 20, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York and passed into the arms of Jesus on June 30, 2023.

The Exhausted Dad: The splash pad/car ride conundrum

An unexpected splash pad led to some next-level parental navigation.

‘Indiana Jones’ and the just-fine last adventure

Plus ‘Past Lives’

The latest (last?) Indy adventure, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” falls squarely in the “Okay” bin alongside “Temple of Doom” and “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” It avoids the silliness of “Crystal Skull” and the shrill character dynamics of “Temple of Doom” but nevertheless suffers from overlength and questionable visual effects.

Legals for July, 8 2023

Cd'A Garden Club tour is Sunday

The Coeur d'Alene Garden Club invites green thumbs to an inspirational 25th annual garden tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9, in summer rain or sunshine.

EDITORIAL: Clear the air and save our forests

Partisanship should take back seat to improving forest health

G. Joan 'Joanne' Betts Gregory, 81

Joan Hedlund Betts Gregory passed away June 20 from ongoing health problems, just shy of her 82nd birthday.