Wildfires prompt California evacuations as crews battle Oregon and Idaho fires stoked by lightning

Oregon's governor has activated National Guard troops to the Durkee Fire, which merged with another large blaze and is burning near the Idaho state line.

LEGION BASEBALL: Tuned in to the task at hand ... Austin DeBoer follows in father, Brett's footsteps on the pitching mound

Coeur d'Alene (20-14) opens the state ‘AA’ tournament on Friday at Halliwell Park in Pocatello against the winner of today’s game between defending champion Pocatello and Hillcrest.

North Idaho library network deems change to minor library card policy 'overreaching'

Trustees hope to draft "middle ground" proposal at a later date

A splashing return on Lake Coeur d'Alene.

StanCraft, Finney Boat Works team up on barge project

The barge and other assets came to StanCraft Companies when it purchased North Idaho Maritime, estabslihed in 1918, in November 2022.

Kootenai County updates barking dog ordinance

Kootenai County commissioners voted unanimously this week to amend the county’s ordinance on barking dogs, making it more specific.

Ronald Thomas Moen, 89

Ronald Thomas Moen passed away on July 23, 2024, at the Life Care Center of Coeur d’Alene. Ron was born January 15, 1935, to Anton and Naomi Moen (Carlson) in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the city he lived in for the following 89 years.

Doris Louise Clemans, 96

On July 17, 2024, Doris Clemans went to be with her Lord and Savior

Legals for July, 25 2024

Police deploy pepper spray as crowd protesting Israel's war in Gaza marches toward US Capitol

Police say they are “deploying pepper spray toward anyone trying to break the law.”

Youth Sports July 24, 2024

Scores, news, highlights, results, etc., from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

North Idaho memories: Hayden man shares fond recollection of Moscow childhood

Although I have been a Coeur d'Alene-area resident for some 40 years, I have lived and worked in many cities in Idaho. I was born and spent my first 13 years in Moscow, Idaho and I think that's North Idaho enough for this series.

Four simple steps to reviewing your own estate plan

We should all aim to have our legal planning in order, but how do you know if you have what you need in place? Spending a little time reviewing your estate plan every so often is a must. What should you look for? Let’s take it step by step.

EDITORIAL: Porn on kids' shelves? Not betting on it

Time will tell how extensive public library child exploitation really is - or isn't

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Sunscreen: Doing more harm than good?

It’s important to understand that there are two basic types of sunscreen you can buy: Chemical and Physical.

Doral Lynn 'Butch' McGee, 82

Doral Lynn “Butch" McGee passed away at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Post Falls on July 14th, 2024, from a rare cancer related to the exposure of Agent Orange in Vietnam, a service-connected condition.

OPINION: Is Idaho really being invaded by migrants seeking government handouts?

We have heard recent claims that Idaho is being invaded by hordes of undocumented immigrants seeking to vote in Idaho elections and grab government handouts. There is no evidence to support either claim, but in today’s charged political environment, proof is the last thing you need to address an imagined problem.

MY TURN: Fireworks: Enforce the law or get off the ladder

Some people feel there are more important things to worry about. Nate Doe thinks we should “deal with it” as his momma used to say. Perhaps Nate should speak with the family whose house burned due to fireworks.

Sharon L. Andersen, 88

Sharon was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on February 5, 1936, and passed away there on July 18, 2024, at the age of 88, from complications of Parkinsons' Disease and COPD.

Bruce Cabot Smith, 69

Bruce Cabot Smith was born in Seattle, Washington on May 6, 1955. He died at home in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, on June 13, 2024.

The importance of a jury of our peers

Back in June, around the date of summer’s official start, I received a jury summons in the mail.from Kootenai County. It had been a couple of decades since I was last called to serve.