All smiles and sunshine for Hayden Days Parade

The annual procession made its way from Hayden Avenue to Honeysuckle Avenue in front of thousands.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Two grounds benefiting the people forever

Tubbs Hill and McEuen Park are miracles. The hallowed ground that the two treasures share on the waterfront would be commercialized today if well-meaning — but myopic — civic leaders had had their way decades ago.

EDITORIAL: The season we should live without

More tools needed to protect people and our environment from Smoke Season

How to overcome fear

A city mouse went on a visit to his cousin in the countryside. The cousin welcomed him with a modest meal of beans. The city mouse turned up his nose and said, "I cannot understand how you can live with such poor food. Come to the city, and I'll show you what a real feast is like."

Daniel Robert Garnett, 37

It is with the heaviest heart that we announce the passing of our cherished and beloved family member, Daniel Robert Garnett, who we lost suddenly and unexpectedly on June 14th, 2024, at the age of 37

FIREWORKS: They are starting earlier every year

I have noticed a few letters to the editor recently from people upset with the growing problem of illegal fireworks.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: There is no justification

Jim Jones’ opinion piece from July 24 illustrates how illegal immigration has helped to corrupt American society. Here is a former Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court justifying the violation of our nation’s immigration laws because he has concluded that these laws are not rational. He is in effect condoning the breaking of the law. Why not enforce the laws we have, and then work to change them legally through the proper legislative channels?

PUBLIC MONEY: Is this the best way to use it?

On July 23, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office posted a media release titled “Sheriff Norris Offers $10,000 Reward in Frivolous Lawsuit.” The post was made via KCSO resources and by a KCSO employee (Lt. Zachary Sifford).

OUR GEM: Annual public basin tour set for August

The Basin Tour occurs as a part of the quarterly BEIPC meeting.

For love of the lake

Just after retirement, Skip Murphy shares stories of Murphy Marine Construction's legacy

From the deck of his Boothe Park home, Skip Murphy has a view of his handiwork and his family's fingerprints across the waves and along the shorelines of Lake Coeur d'Alene.

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.

MY TURN: Trump missing family values

I loved and respected my father. He taught me much. He gave me his sense of humor, his photographic eye and his deep love for family, friends and our community. More importantly, he instilled in me the value of the character of a man. And what attributes are required in a person you could proudly respect, and hopefully be.

Coeur d'Alene Area Swim Team from a bird's-eye view

CAST wrapped up their first Seasonal Summer Swim Team Program on July 22, 2024 with a Splash and Dash Swim Meet wherein 34 kids ages 6 to 15 competed.

Legals for July, 27 2024

FEMA approves funds to help combat Gwen Fire near Lewiston, Idaho

An additional $985K was granted for future wildfire mitigation

SHOWCASE GOLF: The Sho goes on again

This year, celebs will play two 18-hole rounds with corporate sponsors starting today at 9 a.m., with the final round on Saturday also at 9. No general admission tickets are being sold for Saturday’s round.

North Idaho air quality expected to reach advisory levels

Impact on air quality "likely continuing as the summer progresses."

Hayden Days celebration kicks off

Two-day festival will feature local vendors, live music and a parade.

MY TURN: Ignored or rejected?

Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and Dalton Gardens have either refused or ignored requests for the support of and proclamations on behalf of Traditional Family Values. What will Rathdrum and/or Hayden do? Proclamations have been made (by the city of Coeur d’Alene) in favor of and in support of the LGBTQ+ PRIDE community — but traditional families? No! Why?

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.