'Motherhood takes many shapes and forms'

Mother’s Day had come and gone and Whitney Wonderlich was left wishing and wanting to be a mother with dwindling hopes. “My husband and I had started to try and have kids and we weren’t able to,” she recalled.

208Massage&Spa set to open at new location

For some time, Karin Smith was a one-woman show.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Hope Cemetery, a forgotten resting place

A holy acre in the middle of Coeur d’Alene comforts parents of lost babies. But most locals don’t know it exists.

ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Bauman

In the May 20 election there are two candidates for a seat on the Community Library Network (CLN) Board of trustees: Victoria Bauman and Michelle Lippert. Both want the CLN libraries to be welcoming, encouraging, safe places for discovery. There is, however, a difference in their foundational ideas that frame the meaning of “welcoming,” “encouraging” and “safe.”

ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert

Victoria Bauman and Michelle Lippert are both registered Republicans, but the CLN Trustee position should be nonpartisan. Focusing on their party affiliations distracts from the real issue: finding the stronger candidate.

Timothy 'Tim' McQuinn, 77

Timothy Charles “Mack” McQuinn, 77, passed away peacefully at Schneidmiller Hospice House on April 17, 2025. He was born on June 15, 1947, in Wichita, Kan., to Maurice and Jean McQuinn.

Gary Kent Emerson, 90

Gary Emerson passed away on April 3, 2025, at the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon. He was 90 years old. Gary was born on June 4, 1934, along with his twin sister Mary Lou, to Lloyd and Mary (Kiggins) Emerson, in Naponee, NE.

Pischner to lecture on Halsey Brothers

Pischner will share a story of "love, sacrifice, and patriotism as reflected in the lives of Coeur d’Alene’s own Halsey brothers." Donald and Delbert Halsey served in World War II and lost their lives in the European and Asian theaters respectively.

When is the right time to start estate planning?

Estate planning isn't just for the elderly or wealthy. I regularly encounter clients who wish they had started their planning sooner. The question of timing is one I hear frequently: "When should I start estate planning?"

6A BASEBALL STATE PLAY-IN SERIES: Bam goes the Vikings ... Fenter's walk-off hit sends Coeur d'Alene into title game

Coeur d’Alene (17-4) will play in the championship game today at 1 p.m. against the winner of the 10 a.m. loser-out game between Lake City (13-9) and Highland (19-10). The Lake City-Highland winner will have to beat Coeur d’Alene twice to earn the North’s lone berth to the four-team double-elimination state tournament next weekend in Boise.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: NIC golfers ready to go out in style before program comes to an end

“I think it’s a positive thing,” NIC men's and women's golf coach Brittany Pounds said. “It’s going to be a big advantage to have. Teams within our region have seen it and we played at the National Preview in the spring and we’re going to get two practice rounds, so it’s going to give us an extra advantage going into the tournament.”

3Cs raise $75K for Kootenai County charities

3Cs raise $75K for Kootenai County charities

The 26th annual Cancer and Community Charities (3Cs) fashion show drew more than 300 attendees to the Coeur d’Alene Resort for a night of glitz, glamour and giving Thursday night.

Geranium sale raises funds to help women reach academic goals

Geranium sale raises funds to help women reach academic goals.

Petals of radiant red, popping pink, vivid violet and pleasant peach were seen in the early Friday morning sunlight on the lawn of a home near Fernan Lake. Members of the Chapter AG Philanthropic Educational Organization carried trays of flowers and carefully organized pots as they prepared for about 700 geranium plants to go out into the community following a successful annual sale.

AI, fungi and raw enthusiasm

Undergrad researcher in Coeur d’Alene pioneers AI use in predictive modeling for Valley Fever spread

alley Fever, a fungal disease common in the arid regions of California and Arizona, has long been linked to weather patterns, but predicting outbreaks has remained a challenge. Huender’s undergraduate research explores alternative ways to forecast Valley Fever outbreaks using a new approach with AI.

Dry, warm April raises water supply worries for North Idaho

Report says drought conditions expanded

Idaho basins received only 6 to 75% of their normal precipitation in April. Coupled with warmer than normal temperatures, which accelerated the spring runoff season, 47% of Idaho lands are abnormally dry or are in drought compared to 40% last month.

Kimberly 'Kimmy' Sylwester, 68

Kimberly Ann (Haas) Sylwester was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on November 14, 1956, the third child of Wayne and Pepper (née Martin) Haas. She went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2025.

Early voting open for May 20 election

Early Voting (where applicable): Now through Friday, May 16th, 5:00 pm Election Day: Tuesday, May 20th, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Absentee Ballots Due: Tuesday, May 20th, 8:00 pm

Fiona Margaret MacPherson (Christie) Cochrane, 90

Beloved Fiona was called home to be with her Savior on May 3, 2025, surrounded by family. Born prematurely on June 7, 1934, in Knightswood, Scotland, she was not expected to survive, but her lifelong stubbornness won out.

Legals for May, 10 2025

Today is the deadline to request an absentee ballot for Idaho’s May 20 election

Anyone who is not yet registered to vote may still register to vote at their polling place and vote on Election Day. Voters can find their polling place, review their sample ballot and more at voteidaho.gov. On May 20, local elections will take place in 37 of Idaho’s 44 counties.