Legals for August, 10 2024

Idaho Judge enters not guilty plea for escaped prisoner charged with killing a man while on the run

Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death penalty if Skylar Meade, 32, is convicted of the murder charge in connection with the shooting death of James Mauney

15 states, including Idaho, sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage

Fifteen states have sued the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The surprising disappearance of the switch-hitter

Listening to Servais or Raleigh, it seems surprising that switch-hitters are disappearing. Servais suggests that family pressure is an issue, at least in America, but nobody says switch-hitting makes baseball tougher. That would be crazy. Still, the trend is going in the wrong direction because kids don’t want to “fail,” even for one at-bat. Seems silly, and it hurts players in the long run.

'This is what heals me': Buck knife honors fallen Marine

Father of fallen soldier visits Post Falls business

When his son, Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui was killed serving in Afghanistan Aug. 26, 2021, the only thought Steve Nikoui had of processing his grief was to get back his son’s knife.

Emotions run high at library budget hearing in Hayden

Hayden Library was a packed house Thursday night as community members made their voices heard at the Board of Trustees Budget Hearing.

OPINION: Democrat democracy

From the president on down, the Democrats have been claiming that Donald Trump will “end democracy.” There are two problems with this claim. One is that they won’t say HOW Trump would end democracy and the other is they don’t tell us what they mean by “democracy.”

Public Works director responds to allegations of procedural violations

Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke went before the county commissioners earlier this week to address claims of code violations that were made against her department last week.

Leonard Ted Nickelby, 78

Leonard Ted Nickelby, 78

Rita Mecham, 87

Surrounded by family, Rita Marie Mecham, 87, passed away July 29, 2024, in Spokane following a long illness.

Today's Ghastly Groaner

What kind of bird doesn’t need a comb?

OPEN PRIMARIES: Initiative would implement ranked-choice voting

What does the Open Primary Initiative; Proposition 1 really say? Idaho for Open Primaries is a Trojan horse for Ranked-Choice Voting. Sadly, those pushing this proposition will not admit this. Instead, they told people this initiative will motivate more people to vote because those not wanting to affiliate with a political party can choose any candidate regardless of party. Ahem, that’s not an open primary, that’s a jungle primary.

SOCIALISM: East Germany was an example

I have grown utterly sick and tired of the baseless and repeated use of the word “socialism,” which it is in print here on an almost daily basis, this week the most notable use of that word comes from Mike Hill.

Legals for August, 9 2024

Idaho prisoner charged with murder, and facing death penalty, uses standing silent plea

Skylar Meade, the prisoner charged with murder in the death of a North Idaho man, stood silent as 2nd District Judge Michelle Evans asked him how he pleads.

Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say

Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.”

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Tony and Willow Hanna, well-respected high school coaches in North Idaho, had hoped to relocate to Florida someday. They just didn’t think it would happen this soon

So the move was on — not next year, but right now, setting off a chain reaction which included a return trip to Florida for the folks to check out another part of the state, long-distance phone calls to their athletic directors to let them know they were leaving their coaching positions, a POD still in transit, and a hastily arranged cross-country road trip in which two of the passengers were cats. All in less than one month’s time.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Trying everything to plug that hole in the line

There are jigsaw puzzles on both sides of the ball. If the pieces don’t fit, well, they won’t be there for long.

Coeur d'Alene economist: Don't overreact

John Mitchell says most signs indicate a sound economy

The former chief economist for US Bank has monitored the ups and downs of the financial world for more than five decades. He doesn’t see a market crash in the cards.

Black bear sow and cubs make themselves at home on Many Glacier Hotel steps; woman survives plunge over McDonald Falls

While black bears aren’t typically overly aggressive in Glacier, they have been known to bite people just like grizzly bears. Black bears, like all wildlife, should be viewed with caution, park officials warn.