Dolores 'Dee' Rowe, 96

Dolores, known to all as Dee, passed away on April 12, 2024 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho after a long and happy life of nearly 97 years.

WOMEN: Nation turns its backs on us

What is happening to our country? Banning books, arresting librarians if they don’t move a book within an allotted time, teachers if they use the wrong pronoun, doctors/nurses if they assist in abortion in which woman’s life is in danger, yet, a judge can decide that her life really wasn’t in danger so you can arrest the doctor/nurse?

Margaret Ann 'Peg' Suenkel, 75

Margaret Ann “Peg” Suenkel, 75, of Hayden, Idaho, died peacefully at home on April 16, 2024.

On the fuzzy intensity of Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’

Before its release, the speculation around “Civil War” centered on the underlying politics of the dystopian war film, set in a near-future United States. In such a polarized national climate, during an election year no less, there was genuine worry that Alex Garland’s film would stoke further division.

Duane Gene Severson, 89

On April 8, 2024, just 4 days before his 90th birthday, Duane G. Severson heard a call from his Lord…”Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things,

Lightfoot, Meyer among this year's Big Sky Hall of Fame class

This year’s class will be officially inducted on Saturday, July 20 starting at 6:30 p.m., as part of the Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, Washington.

Schumer says US will provide $6.1 billion to Micron for chip plants in Idaho NY

Micron has also announced plans for a $15 billion memory chip plant in its hometown of Boise

The Exhausted Dad: When you don’t move the headstones

Kids are always listening. My 9-year-old daughter, it must be said, is turning into one of the cooler people I know. We enjoy the same music (Hooptown 101!), and her contrarian tendencies make her a true Wild Card in most situations. If she disagrees with me about anything, she usually just replies “NOPE!” and I’m only left to guess as to why I’m so wrong.

F&G commission sets migratory game bird seasons for 2024-25

The seasons for migratory game birds will remain mostly the same as last year.

Education is theirs to keep

115 graduating seniors each receive $1,000 scholarships from Chamber, Tribe

More than $115,000 in scholarships was presented at the event that honored some of the area’s best and brightest graduates.

Huckleberries: Skinheads — then and now — make headlines

And yet, this remains a special place, columnist concludes

OUR GEM: Re-MEMBER-ing the Kootenai Environmental Alliance

Over the last 50 years, Kootenai Environmental Alliance (KEA) has been a leader in environmental activism, advocacy, and education in conserving, protecting and restoring North Idaho. When it comes to Our Gem, KEA has been and will continue to be a voice for Coeur d’Alene Lake and all the water resources of this wonderful part of the country.

Kohberger attorneys file alibi defense

Kohberger’s running and hiking decreased on account of his busy class and work schedule once the fall semester started, according to the document signed by Anne Taylor, Kohberger’s lead public defender. But his nighttime drives increased, she added.

PREP ROUNDUP: McGraw has big day in triple jump; Post Falls runs away with Finney title

“We looked at the forecast and it said partly sunny and weather in the 50s, but we got none of that stuff,” Post Falls coach Wade Quesnell said. “After the sun went down, it got really cold. But the kids did a really good job of hanging in there and we made the best of a bad situation weather wise. There were some people out there setting personal bests, so I was really surprised.”

Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud

The couple also collected more than $130,000 from families for cremations and burial services they never provided, the indictment said.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: So long to a good idea at Circling Raven

For the past three years in late August, many of the best up-and-coming female professional golfers would congregate at Circling Raven for the Circling Raven Championship. The tournament was part of the Epson Tour’s “Road to the LPGA,” so there was plenty on the line for the players, as the top players at the end of each year on what was basically the sport’s Triple-A tour earned tour cards the following year on the big tour, the LPGA Tour.

PREP SOFTBALL: Lake City, Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston each sweep, remain tied for first in IEL

With Lake City, Coeur d’Alene and Lewiston all sweeping on Saturday, the three teams remain tied for first in the IEL with 8-2 records. On Thursday, Post Falls travels to Timberlake, and Lake City is home vs. Moscow in an IEL doubleheader.

Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes

It was the first of two major assessments of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century coming out this week.

Holly Vanessa Kincaid, 68

Holly passed away in her home on April 7, 2024. She was born December 17, 1955, in Yakima, Washington to Stanley E. & Leatrice N. Bunn.

BORAH: Start cutting at the top

Concerning the Coeur d’Alene School District’s $6 million deficit and the closure of Borah Elementary.