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.

Nez Perce Co. Prosecutor's Office to seek death penalty for Skylar Meade

Meade is accused of murdering an elderly man from Juliaetta during a prison escape.

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.

Property owner withdraws controversial Spirit Lake sandbar project

Community members show up to oppose dredging

Overwhelming community opposition to the potential removal of the sandbar at Spirit Lake's Brickel Creek has stopped the project in its tracks.

Reeling in a winner

Carl Hojem takes top spot in 40th 'Big One Salmon Derby'

Carl's winning catch weighed in at 25.5 pounds.

Kootenai County man donates $10K to Shoshone County sheriff

Russ McLain recently moved his mother into an assisted living facility after years as a resident of the city of Wallace and after spending some time in the community, McLain decided that he wanted to give back to a department that he believed has served her well.

Kids get into the swing of things at Coeur d'Alene golf course

Foundation provides lessons to Boys and Girls Clubs of Kootenai County

Volunteer Dick Schultz said he saw a huge improvement in the young duffers from day one on Monday to day four on Thursday.

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.

Aspire's 'Legally Blonde' musical opens tonight at the Kroc

Aspire's 'Legally Blonde' musical opens tonight at the Kroc

Aspire Community Theatre's production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical" opens at 7:30 tonight on the Midge and Pepper Smock Family Theatre stage at the Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene.

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.

Leonard Ted Nickelby, 78

Leonard Ted Nickelby, 78

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.

Legals for August, 2 2024

Recent explosion could teach us more about the birth and life of geysers in Yellowstone

Hydrothermal explosions like the one at Biscuit Basin are more common than you might think in the national park.

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.

Kootenai County commissioners nix voter guide advisory question

Two out of three Kootenai County commissioners rejected a request this week to put an advisory question on the ballot regarding a state-issued voter guide.

Spokane Chiefs announce bid to host Memorial Cup in 2026

“We believe the combination of our team, staff, facilities, and city of Spokane will provide for an unforgettable Memorial Cup,” Spokane Chiefs Governor Bobby Brett said. “Fans from all over the region will get the chance to watch the four best teams in the CHL compete for the hardest trophy in all of hockey to win."

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.