Post Falls population growth factoring into 2025 Transportation Master Plan

There are about 500 miles of roads, 20 traffic signals and 14 roundabouts in the City of Post Falls. City staff are fine-tuning their projections from now through 2045 before having the data analyzed by outside consultants and presenting highlights at a second open house for the public’s feedback.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: A bat, an arm and some hope

The optimist in me will always believe it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.

Weather woes and tomatoes: The effects of extreme temperatures

The ripening tomato is a sight to behold in the garden. It’s certainly the pomme d'amour of my eye. A warm-season crop, tomatoes are one of the most commonly grown vegetables in the home garden. But while they are relatively easy to grow, I consider tomatoes the “Prima Donnas” of the garden.

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums knock out Lewis-Clark in AA tourney

Lumbermen to play either Twin Falls or Pocatello in loser-out game today in AA tournament.

Senior Meals

Senior Meals: July 29 - Aug. 2

Legals for July, 27 2024

'Reservation blackout' for Idaho State Parks begins Aug. 1

The 2025 reservation blackout is necessary for Idaho State Parks to transition to a new, better reservation system.

Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

The outbreak has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths.

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums 17U rally in opener

Coeur d'Alene will face Pocatello in a rematch of the state AA championship game today in Pocatello, while the Lums 17U face Mountain Home today in Lewiston.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend.

Norma Jean Bell, 91

Norma Jean Bell, 91, was born in Owasso, Oklahoma, on October 20, 1932, to John and Bonnie (Ventura) Smith.

William 'Al' Alfred Ogram, 90

William “Al” Alfred Ogram left us for eternity on July 22, 2024. He was born to Annie and Alfred Ogram in Columbus, Ohio, on July 2, 1934.

OPINION: Natural born leader

“No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five Years, and have been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.” The Constitution of the United States, Section I of Article II.

Movie times

Movie times

The life and death of a race track

I remember as a child having my father point out the remnants of the Alan Race Track as we drove through Post Falls. The remains lay in a field a quarter-mile west of the junction of what is now Highway 41 and Seltice Way and an outline of an oval track peaked through the scrub grass there.

Art on the Green opens Aug. 2; 2024 entertainment schedule announced

Art on the Green opens Aug. 2; 2024 entertainment schedule announced

The 56th annual Art on the Green will fill the North Idaho College grounds with colorful creations, eclectic music and more from 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2 through Aug. 4.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE: It gives Idaho a voice

Some are advocating for the elimination of the Electoral College and want to adopt the popular vote when determining the winner of a presidential election. At first, the popular vote, where the candidate with the most votes wins, sounds fair; however, a state with a small population, like Idaho, may not have a say.

PRESIDENTS: Characteristics of the best

The United States has had 46 presidents since George Washington took office in 1789. With presidential elections coming up soon, it is wise to go back in time and document the positive characteristics of the best presidents who served the United States. I have listed some of the most important positive attributes of our past presidents.

Kootenai County budget could hinge on employee pay boost

Pay for county employees may be a sticking point for Kootenai County commissioners as they circle closer to approving a budget for fiscal year 2025.

Legals for July, 26 2024