Detective Keller is on the case

Former deputy comes back from line-of-duty injury to begin solving major crimes

Last week the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office announced the appointment of Will Keller to the position of detective. In his new role, Keller will be tasked with working and closing the department’s major crime cases.

Larisa Helen Simone (Deborah Nelson/Larsen), 58

Larisa Helen Simone, 58, of Coeur d’Alene, died March 10, 2010, at 5:48 a.m. at Lark’s Haven, an assisted living home in Hayden Lake.

Conservative clout growing in Idaho House

Rep. Heather Scott of Blanchard recently sent out an unusual, but not surprising, post-session newsletter.

Aviator Pam Bird killed in plane crash

SANDPOINT — Dr. Pamela Riddle Bird and two of her close friends were killed in a plane crash in the Cabinet Mountains near Hope on Thursday.

Prioritizing health and comfort for show animals

Throughout the year, youth across the country prepare and travel to various events, such as livestock shows, rodeos, and fairs, to show their animals.

Leroy Albert Pettipiece, 68

Leroy Albert Pettipiece, age 68, died on March 14, 2015, at the North Idaho Hospice House. He was surrounded by loved ones for his short fight with cancer. Roy spent most of his life in North Idaho with a few years in Oregon.

Tale of the Tails

'Twilight' goal is to raise $100K

Right at home

"If strangers move into a neighborhood, it is not only unfriendly but uncivil for their neighbors not to call on them." - Emily Post, "Etiquette: The Blue Book of Social Usage," 1937

Homes and hopes for pets

2021 adoptions totaled more than 1,500, including 21 rodents

Kootenai Humane Society gives pets hope and homes

Visitor seeking lost dog

Animal escaped from pet boarding facility on Monday

COEUR d'ALENE - A trip to Idaho to visit relatives has become a nightmare for a Canadian dog owner.

No Icebreaker a heartbreaker

Cancelation of benefit fun run takes bite out of Double J Dog Ranch

A fun run that benefits a sanctuary for special-needs dogs has been canceled.

Bond lowered for dog owner ...

Rolling a wheelchair to the defendant’s table in the jailhouse courtroom on Tuesday, 73-year-old Robert Darakjy asked a judge to reduce the bail amount so he could be released to take care of his dog.

Focusing on canine dry eye

If a dog’s eyesight declines, they may not make noticeable visual mistakes or show signs of discomfort since they primarily rely on smell to navigate the world. Because of this, pet owners need to keep a watchful eye out for common canine ocular diseases, such as dry eye.

Homeward bound, by air

Wings of Rescue delivers 60,000th pet to safety on trip from Texas to CDA and Washington

Wings of Rescue

What the heck has happened to all the birds?

Weather Gems

First, it was the mysterious disappearance of billions of honeybees around the globe in the past several years. But, like the Arctic icepack, they seem to have made a comeback.

Life ... it transcends everything

January is Celebrate Life Month.

THANKS: Article catalyst for support

We were so surprised that The Press published an article about our need to provide a service dog for our daughter, Evie. Your article was the catalyst in spreading the word to a community full of wonderful people who care.

Neighborhood of the week: Equestrian centers and sporting ranches

Americans have had an infatuation with and passion for horses since the founding of our country. The equestrian culture and lifestyle has a significant impact on our national, state, and local economies, including the real estate market.

Changing landscapes can alter weather patterns

Since my column last week that featured the fires in the Amazon rainforest, there were approximately 2,000 new fires that broke out in 48 hours. In South America, Brazil has reported nearly 90,000 fires from January through August and over half of them were located in the precious rainforests.

OPINION: HARVEY MACKAY — Lessons from the animal world

In the Upper Midwest, a sure sign of spring and fall is when geese fly overhead, often honking loudly. I recently discovered the reason.