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.

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.

It's Tax Day. And your refund may be big this year

So far, the IRS has delivered more than $200 billion in refunds through early April, and the latest agency numbers show that 101 million people have filed returns this tax season.

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

Iola Kay Stovern, 77

Iola “Kay” Stovern, 77, of Kingston, Idaho, passed away on April 1st, 2024 at Kootenai Health Center of Coeur d‘Alene.

Wallace noise ordinance loudly criticized

City to rework proposal so it doesn't include commercial district

The Wallace City Council tabled their proposed noise ordinance following a public hearing at their April meeting on Wednesday night.

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.

Protecting puppies from parvovirus

Springtime brings a vibrant burst of life and marks a time when many puppies are born.

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.

Cascadia Pizza Co. Cd'A location grand opening Saturday

The grand opening of Cascadia Pizza Co. will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at 1422 W. Appleway (the former location of Firehouse Subs).

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.”

The Exhausted Dad: Tooth v. Sour Patch

A child-size molar is missing. During spring break, I took my kids to see “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which is the fourth best “Kung Fu Panda” movie.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The side of O.J. we didn't know

When I heard O.J. had died on Thursday, I didn’t feel a thing. The O.J. Simpson I knew and liked died long ago.

Legals for April, 12 2024

Ready to ride the Wave — Faulkner, former Lake City, Montana basketball star, named head women’s basketball coach at Pepperdine.

“I always loved basketball, I loved leading people,” Faulkner said. “Did I ever think it would lead to being the head coach at Pepperdine? No. Not in a million years. But I love impacting people — that’s always been ingrained in my life. And I love basketball. And the fact that both get to collide is just really special.”

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.

US-China competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race

The unchecked spread of swarm technology "could lead to more instability and conflict around the world,” said Margarita Konaev, an analyst with Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology.

PREP ROUNDUP: Four locals take second at Pasco Invitational

Results from Saturday's track and field meets in Pasco, Cheney and Kellogg.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: A week from draft, and there's still no clue on these Seahawks

I’m just guessing, too. Or maybe not.