Types of thunderstorms and thunder

The first half of June was warmer than normal in Coeur d’Alene and the rest of the Inland Northwest. The average temperature was around 80 degrees, compared to the average of 73 degrees during the first 15 days of the month.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Catching up, and checking in, with a few local teams at Hoopfest

“You get tougher by playing out here on the streets; you learn how to work as a team,” said Payton Brown, a rising seventh grader. “It’s just fun to sit here and see what you can do, and you realize your strengths and weaknesses, and you go home and you work at it, and you come back next year and try to be better.”

Huckleberries

Thou shalt not forget: The Ten Commandments monolith's place in Coeur d'Alene

“Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness (lie).” Blessed words for some. Fighting words for others.

EDITORIAL: There's some iron will in everyone

Ironman, welcome back.

KOCH: Disagreement about Dems

In response to Evan Koch article re: “Democrats Deliver” on June 21. I initially chuckled but then immediately realized that it’s no laughing matter, Mr. Koch informed us of all the great things the Democrats have “supposedly” done but there was not a word about their abysmal handling of the economy since Biden has been in office.

Kenneth 'Ken' A. Korczyk, 74

Kenneth “Ken” A. Korczyk passed away June 17, 2023, surrounded by family in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at Schneidmiller Hospice House.

Mt. Spokane girls basketball coach Pratt takes over at Lake City

“There were so many people (from the Greater Spokane League) that spoke out on his behalf — ‘Man, if you get this guy, he’s really, really good at building a program,’” Lake City AD Troy Anderson said of new Timberwolf girls basketball coach David Pratt.

Lakeland considers policy for outside counselors

The Lakeland Joint School District policy committee met to discuss and refine rules around for third party counselors to come onto district campuses.

WGA presents $85K to four nonprofits

WGA helps nonprofits

A ‘Flash’ of mediocrity

David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, pitched the studio’s “Flash” movie as one of the greatest superhero movies of all time.

Legals for June, 24 2023

Colt Ford to perform at Stateline Speedway July 1

Colt Ford will play a holiday weekend concert at the Findlay Stadium Stateline Speedway as part of his national album tour July 1. Jeremy McComb and Filmore will open the night, with the concert starting at 6 p.m.

Shoshone County Jail bookings

People recently arrested and booked into the Shoshone County Jail

OPINION: Erasing Idaho’s Republican women?

“I do everything the man does, but backwards and in high heels,” said famous dancer Ginger Rogers.

Legals for June, 23 2023

Idaho prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for man accused of killing his neighbors

If prosecutors had decided to pursue the death penalty against Kaylor, defense attorneys would likely have had to be brought in from roughly 400 miles (644 kilometers) away

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: For some local teams, just having a football schedule this fall was the biggest question

When high school athletic directors put together their schools’ football schedules, ideally they like to arrange two-year, home-and-home contracts with their nonleague opponents. Even better if those agreements align with Idaho’s two-year classification cycle.

Anything is possible

Ben Tran's road to Ironman CDA starts in Vietnam

Tran going for the distance again

Cd’A police seek graffiti info

Police are investigating graffiti that appeared throughout the Coeur d’Alene Place neighborhood over the weekend.

Legals for June, 22 2023