As the Rathdrum Prairie is developed, Scarcellos stick to tradition

Established in 1910, Scarcellos continue ranching legacy of their forefathers

Moss grows on gray, weathered wooden fenceposts held up by rusting barbed wire along the dusty drive. Black Angus cattle grazes in shady patches, avoiding the intense July heat. Laughter can be heard before people are seen beneath a blue tarp canopy, grilling brats and burgers, sipping Coors Banquets and telling tales — some tall, some true — of growing up in the country. “Hey, how you doing?” Laurin Scarcello asks, greeting cousins and friends with hugs and handshakes. “Make yourself at home.” The gathering of members of the Scarcello, Dingman, Miller, Brunner, Bonu, D'Ambrosia and Dempsey families and more happens every even year at the Scarcello ranch, where the family’s American dream first unfolded. The celebration is held to commemorate the continuation of a legacy that began when four Italian immigrant brothers sought better lives for their family and set down roots on the Rathdrum Prairie, of all places.

Post Falls ER & Hospital opens

Providing advanced and comprehensive emergency and inpatient services, Post Falls ER & Hospital has opened at 497 S. Beck Road.

HUCKLEBERRIES: At your beck and mall

There were almost enough balloons at the 1989 opening of the Silver Lake Mall to float a child away. Clowns entertained, too, frolicking along the line of customers waiting to enter the new mall. And the Coeur d’Alene High Vikettes distributed goodies to the early customers.

Avoid friction with diction

A sergeant in charge of the new recruits ordered: "Soldiers, when I blow the whistle, I want you to shoot at will."

Wayne and Carolyn Woodworth

Carolyn Alice Woodworth passed away on June 17th, 2023. Her husband, Wayne Harlow Woodworth, passed away on January 6th, 2024.

U.S. unemployment rises as the Fed holds tight on key interest rates

The economy added 114,000 jobs and the number of people who were on temporary layoff rose by 249,000.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: What's new is old, or brand new for some

Rivalries are rivalries. Even in some cases, they’re a little newer than others.

Coeur d'Alene's tripleheader weekend

Hot start for Street Fair, Taste of Cd'A, Art on the Green

Despite the heat, with 90s in the forecast today and Sunday, more people are likely on the way for one of the biggest weekends in Coeur d’Alene, as the Street Fair, Taste of Coeur d’Alene, and Art on the Green kicked off on a triple-digit day.

Money matters: Kootenai schools bolster financial education

Schools, banks gearing up for another year of financial literacy for students

The Coeur d'Alene School District's High School Graduation Requirements Policy is out for public comment through Sunday. The proposed policy under review would officially add financial literacy to the district's economics requirements.

The Exhausted Dad: A Squishy family reunion

Get ready for some family drama. My oldest son turned 11 last week. Prior to the birthday he made an exhaustive wish list for his parents’ buying consideration.

Jarom Enos Zimmerman, 40

A true North Idaho man, 40-year-old Jarom E. Zimmerman of Hayden, Idaho, passed away on July 27, 2024 due to complications from the recent return of his Leukemia (AML) cancer.

Legals for August, 3 2024

Federal judge temporarily blocks law for people in Idaho prisons on hormone therapy

House Bill 668 took effect in July, and it bans public funds and facilities from going toward gender-affirming care.

Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party's nominee, committee chair says

Harris is poised to be the first woman of color at the top of a major party’s ticket.

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data

The complaint, filed together with the Federal Trade Commission in a California federal court, comes as the U.S. and the prominent social media company are embroiled in yet another legal battle that will determine if TikTok will continue to operate in the country.

Gwen fire almost fully contained

The Gwen Fire is now 85% contained as of Friday morning.

Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity

People living in mobile homes or in aging trailers and RVs are especially likely to lack proper cooling. Nearly a quarter of the indoor heat deaths in Arizona's Maricopa County last year were in those kinds of dwellings, which are transformed into a broiling tin can by the blazing desert sun.

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire

Suppression crews working on more than 200 miles of active fire front gained 24% containment by early Friday, Cal Fire said. Temperatures were expected to range up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

Best Night Sky events for August

A binary star system 3,000 lightyears away is set to become visible to the naked eye this year, in an event that will see its apparent brightness temporarily increase