Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center to present inaugural Art Fest

Show, sale, activities for kids Aug. 16-17

The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center is introducing a new event — Art Fest at the JACC. The free art festival will be open from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 16-17 indoors at the JACC, 405 N. William St., Post Falls.

Coeur d'Alene Symphony announces upcoming events

Community members and music appreciators, mark your calendars for these upcoming events with the Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra.

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.

Rita Mecham, 87

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

REGAN: Unite, rather than divide

Your Friday editorial is ironically self-describing, as you continue sowing division amongst our populace. Your 1984 quote was perfect, threading careful wording so we doubt our own observations.

REGAN: Uncommon sense

Mr. Regan criticizes George Orwell’s advice to “reject evidence of your eyes and ears” and proceeds to tell us to reject the evidence of OUR eyes and ears by not believing what we saw and heard these last couple years.

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.

LIBRARIES: Bring back the calendar

I enjoyed Dave Oliveria’s column Sunday walking us back in time to the 2005 fundraising calendar issued by the Coeur d’Alene Library Foundation.

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.

Post Falls divides responsibility for pumps with developer to get housing project started

Wadsworth Development Group, the developer for a parcel of land about 16 acres in size, entered into an agreement with the City of Post Falls in 2022 concerning a potential for transforming the site into multifamily dwellings by Integrity Way and Baugh Way.

Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial dedication set for Aug. 21

Students from the College of Art and Architecture designed and built the garden as a place of healing and reflection and to honor the memories of all Vandals who have died while enrolled at the university.

MY TURN: Music to my ears

Music surrounds us every day. We hear catchy Jingles in advertising, a musical theme, that calls our attention to a certain product or service. McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ it,” Burger King's “Have it your way,” and you might remember the Alka-Seltzer’s “Plop Plop Fizz Fizz” jingle.

Gianforte, FWP say grizzly translocations show Montana ready for delisting

On Friday, Gianforte and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon — both Republicans — announced their administrations had successfully translocated two subadult grizzly bears from remote areas of the North Fork Flathead River to Wyoming.

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue hosts Battle of the Badges blood drive

First responders from Coeur d'Alene and Post Fall are competing Thursday to bring in the most blood donations.

Dalton Gardens moves ahead with 2025 budget

Dalton Gardens City Council is considering a budget of about $1.6 million for the 2025 fiscal year, staying in the same range as the 2024 fiscal budget of $1.7 million budget for the previous year.

IKEA is coming to Idaho? Here’s what the Swedish furniture giant has planned, and where

The Swedish furniture giant is dipping its toes into the Gem State not with a retail store, but with a service center that it says will bring more affordable delivery options to Idahoans.

Costco members will have to scan membership cards upon entrance

In the coming months, card scanners will be installed at the entrances of Costco warehouse stores.

Healing Garden pays tribute to slain students

Dedication at UI scheduled Aug. 21

The garden was designed and built by U of I students.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Do you have an opinion on something? Let's hear it!

Look, I’m just babbling along today, which I do most days. The idea is to mix those real, honest-to-goodness thrills of sports with some plain old laughs. There’s plenty of room for both.

Hayden community comes together for National Night Out

Tuesday night’s event in McIntire Park was a chance for local families and community members to get to know their local law enforcement agencies and first responders through demonstrations, activities, and friendly conversation.