MY TURN: Start at bottom of ballot to fix mess

Former Cd'A senator implores GOP voters to return to traditional Republican values, practices

They do more than fight fires

Department answers thousands of calls, and then some

According to the department’s 2023 annual report, firefighters spent more of their time responding to service calls, including 2,205 fire calls; 7,817 emergency service; 194 mutual aid; 5,212 ambulance transport and 10,022 total runs.

32 deaths reported in Idaho work zones

State kicks off National Work Zone Awareness Week

Today the Idaho Transportation Department is joining with states across the country for National Work Zone Awareness Week

KCSO: No change to reservation policy

KCSO has a very strong and supportive relationship with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and all of the residents on the reservation

MY TURN: And the winners are…

Carrie: Now that the Idaho Legislature has finally adjourned, it’s time to announce our 12th annual B.I.L.E. and F.L.U.B. awards.

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?

FACILITY: County bought a good building

Kootenai Electric Cooperative (KEC) moved into its Hayden headquarters on Dakota Avenue in 1979 and operated from it for 44 years. By 2020, it outgrew that facility and began designing and constructing a new one in Rathdrum. Kootenai County purchased the Hayden headquarters in 2020 and leased it to KEC for three years as the Rathdrum facility was completed.

Campaigning with fear

Study explores enthusiastic campaigns vs. fear-mongering

Workers in demand in Kootenai County

Hiring event Wednesday at Real Life in Post Falls

The "help wanted" signs fill business windows throughout Kootenai County as the region and the state continue to experience low unemployment numbers. Low unemployment means hiring challenges for some industries. "We're pretty much always looking for our field laborers," All Wall Contracting, Inc. operations assistant Georgia Dettelbach said Wednesday.

Artificial intelligence and the future of work

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a fascinating and rapidly evolving field that has the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work. Personally, I view AI as a tool that, when used wisely, can enhance our capabilities and improve our efficiency.

LAKELAND: Let parents have choice

This is in response to the article in last Saturday’s Press regarding Lakeland Middle School pulling the book “The Truth As Told” by Mason Buttle. I think that is an infringement of the First Amendment abridging the freedom of the press.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: VanDerveer’s impact on women’s basketball in our area goes way back

Back in the day, before anyone outside of Spokane had even heard of Gonzaga, Stanford was the desired destination for many rising girls basketball players in the West. Tara VanDerveer, who started her storied women’s basketball coaching career at Idaho, came (back) West in 1985 after five years at Ohio State, and turned Stanford into a national power that would go on to win three NCAA championships.

40 Under 40

NIBJ publisher lauds the area's best and brightest young people

“You’re the future of North Idaho,” Coeur d'Alene Press publisher Clint Schroeder said to the North Idaho Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 cohort.

Northwest Notes April 17, 2024

Payne joins the Vandals with three years of eligibility after spending two seasons at Colorado State. The 6-6, 195-pound guard appeared in eight games for the 25-11 Rams in his redshirt freshman season. He tallied two points in a 25-point victory over Virginia in the First Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Cd'A detective to join Internet Crimes against Children Task Force

In Kootenai County, 32 new cases have been assigned for investigation in past five months

The Idaho task force is one of 62 across the country, and it is tasked with investigating and prosecuting individuals who use the internet or other technology to criminally exploit children.

Borah Elementary on chopping block

Cd'A School District considering closure to balance financial shortfall

A neighborhood school that has been open since 1950 is in jeopardy of closing and being repurposed as the Coeur d'Alene School District considers ways to balance its $6 million shortfall.

Moving History Forward: Paul Clagstone and The Belle of Chicago

Moving History Forward

Silver Hills PTO brightens up cafeteria with a new mural

Earlier this week, Silver Hills Elementary School unveiled a new cafeteria mural on two walls, painted by ArtCoLab. Jessie Caraway, the Silver Hills Elementary School PTO president, said PTO member Bryn Cotter coordinated with ArtCoLab to help “capture the essence of our beautiful scenery” in the Silver Valley.

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).

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

From the ancient stadium in Olympia, a relay of torchbearers will carry the flame along a 5,000-kilometer (3,100-mile) route through Greece, including several islands, until the handover to Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.