EDITORIAL: And you thought 8/2 wasn't special

Last month of summer starts with a terrific 3-day weekend.

MY TURN: Freedom vs. Manipulation

Freedom is constantly under assault in this country, and perhaps throughout the entire world! Today as we prepare for Independence Day Celebrations throughout the nation, in Idaho and even Coeur d'Alene. Let's look at our ship and where we are heading. My family has lived in this area since 2000. We attended the Independence Day Parade in Coeur d'Alene on July 4, 2000. What a joyous event. Flags, Banners, Bands, Drums and marching units.

Movie times

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Move over, Christmas in July — it's Halloween in August

Celebrate Summerween at free event Aug. 10

Christmas in July, you've met your match. Halloween is coming early this year as Crime Scene Entertainment hosts its inaugural Summerween event at 4 p.m. Aug. 10 at 1207 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene.

'Veiled Notions' opening reception Saturday at Art Spirit Gallery

Artist talk Aug. 10; exhibit runs through Sept. 1

“Veiled Notions,” an exhibit showcasing several regional artists, opens Saturday at the Art Spirit Gallery, 415 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d'Alene.

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

Osburn continues to add to Lions Park

The new 40’ by 70’ court can be used for both basketball and pickleball and was designed and installed by Cool Courts out of Spokane.

FAITHFUL K9: Dogs were always barking

I’m so grateful that Faithful K9 boarding was shut down. Our business shares a fence with them. Those dogs in their care were outside most of the time, barking, crying, whining, NOT PLAYING with each other. JUST plain unhappy. I called them one winter day, when it was so frigid, on the news, they were telling people to not have your pets outside and to not be outside for any length of time.

Roy Allen Gowey, 69

Roy Allen Gowey was born on the cold, stormy night of December 15, 1954 in the Warder Hospital in Kellogg, Idaho.

Shelton Teral Ellis, 71

Shelton Teral Ellis, 71, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2024, at the home he built in Pinehurst. Shelton was born on October 19, 1952, in American Fork, Utah, to Roy Shelton and Inez (Beck) Ellis.

Legals for August, 2 2024

ACLU sues Washington state city over anti-homeless laws as it seeks workaround to SCOTUS ruling

Erin Hut, a spokesperson for the Spokane city attorney’s office, said in an email that the city had not yet been served the lawsuit and was unable to comment. A police spokesperson did not respond to an email seeking comment.

McEvers appointed Coeur d'Alene's next mayor

Will take post Sept. 1

McEvers was nominated by Councilman Dan Gookin. No other councilmember expressed interest in the post during the meeting and there were no other nominations.

'Miracle on Britton' receives $35K from Windermere top brass

Smock, Krug, others donate to support affordable housing for locals

For some, seeing is believing. With large donations to the Panhandle Affordable Housing Alliance's "Miracle on Britton" project, it won't be long before people will be able to see for themselves the miracle at work. Two top names in real estate — Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty owner/broker Don "Pepper" Smock and designated broker Pat Krug — gave a combined $35,000 of their personal funds to support the future Britton neighborhood when they met Wednesday morning with PAHA Executive Director Maggie Lyons.

Post Falls School District reflects after year one of four-day week

Bus routes, lesson prep and back to school shopping herald the imminent arrival of the school year as families in the Post Falls School District are reflecting on year one piloting four-day school weeks.

Northwest Notes: Aug. 1, 2024

The Vegas Golden Knights will visit Coeur d'Alene on Sunday as part of the team’s annual Vegas Golden Knights Road Trip through its television territory with a pair of one-hour on-ice clinics at Frontier Ice Arena starting at 12:30 p.m.

Phyllis Marie Dixon Blain, 92

Phyllis Marie Dixon Blain passed away peacefully at her home on July 23, 2024. Phyllis was born in Knowles, Oklahoma, on June 14, 1932, to Robert and Daile Dixon.

F&G Commission approves six-year elk plan to guide future elk hunting

Plan retains the basic framework of Idaho elk hunting

The plan is a blueprint for sustaining healthy elk herds, rebuilding herds that are below objectives, and establishes goals that Fish and Game will work to achieve without determining specifics for hunting in each unit or zone, which is done during biannual season setting.

Avoid bear conflicts by storing food and garbage properly

Simple precautions can help minimize human-bear conflicts

Idaho Fish and Game wants to remind people that most conflicts can be avoided by being extra mindful of their food and garbage. The same cautions apply to homeowners in bear country – which essentially means most of Idaho.

Today's Ghastly Groaner

A friend suggested putting horse manure on my strawberries.