Sidney J. Penman, 88

Sidney J. Penman was born in Williston, N.D., on July 30, 1925, to Sid and Velma Penman. He graduated from Rathdrum High School in 1943.

Shirley Ann Boudreau, 78

Shirley received her Angel wings on Nov. 6, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones from all over the United States.

Phyllis Jean Homan Hauck, 86

On Jan. 14, 2015, Phyllis Jean Homan Hauck passed away at her home.

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Herman John Esfeld, 92

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Oliver Swanson, 93

Connie Jane Burkhart, 66

Connie Jane Burkhart, 66, of Hayden, Idaho passed away on December 15, 2022, after battling early-onset Alzheimer’s for over 10 years.

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Vandal Hall of Fame

Stretching its services, dollars

Inside the budget: Coeur d'Alene

Editor's note: You can't put a price tag on quality of life in any given city, but you can do some simple math and figure out about what each city spends on its residents.

Marketing Mahindra

India SUV maker rides into U.S. market ... on a scooter

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - India's largest SUV maker is ready to make its debut on U.S. roads. But it's starting with two wheels, not four.

Hearts for Homes fundraiser set

Habitat for Humanity supports affordable housing, home repairs for low-income families in Kootenai County

Hearts for Homes fundraiser supports affordable housing and critical home repairs for low-income families in Kootenai County

William (Bill) Robert Bickel, 70

William (Bill) Robert Bickel lost his long fought battle with heart disease on June 15, 2010. He was born Nov. 2, 1939 at Joel, Idaho, to Wes Bickel and Maxine (Buchanan) Carrico.  He was raised by his grandparents William (Bill) and Edna Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his bride Cheryl Lynn (Foster) Bickel, his brother Ronald Bickel and sisters Terry Berwick and Sharon McMannon.  He is survived by his daughters Melanie Beamis of Post Falls and Natalie Martinson and son-in-law Bruce Martinson of Coeur d’Alene, and granddaughters Crystal Bielenberg of Lewiston, Racheal Beamis of Post Falls, Keshia Martinson of Coeur d’Alene, and numerous adopted children and grandchildren. Nieces Kim Hamlin of Hayden, Marge Rode of Lewiston, nephews Dennis Bickel of Elbert, Colo., Tracey Bickel of Post Falls and numerous other nieces and nephews.

We don't need Shahram Hadian's inflammatory anti-Muslim rhetoric

Here we go again. Shahram Hadian, a tireless anti-Muslim crusader, is coming back to Idaho to spew harmful conspiracy theories about the Islamic faith. On a previous visit, he almost caused serious damage to Idaho’s child support collection system with his false claims.

Foodie friends

KEITH BOE has a passion for the art of the plate.

Mom pleads for help for veteran son with COVID

covid hits veterans

Everyone has to start somewhere

Comedian Jim Carrey took a job as a janitor at a tire factory at age 15 when his father lost his job. He also worked as a security guard. To relieve his stress, he visited local comedy clubs, which instilled his love of comedy - and prepared him for a blockbuster career.

PREP FOOTBALL: Post Falls wins, waits

Tonight, if Coeur d'Alene (6-2, 2-0 5A IEL) beats visiting Lewiston (4-4, 1-1), Post Falls (6-3, 2-1) will be the second seed from the North to the state playoffs, and host a first-round playoff game next week.

Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak

The United States implemented dramatic new restrictions on Americans going out in public and 7 million people in the San Francisco area were put on a near-total lockdown to control the coronavirus emergency that has walloped the global economy.

Jobless after virus lockdown, India's poor struggle to eat

NEW DELHI (AP) — Some of India's legions of poor and people suddenly thrown out of work by a nationwide stay-at-home order began receiving aid distribution Thursday, as both the public and private sector work to blunt the impact of efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

Stolen firearms, narcotics seized in Post Falls

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office arrests Spokane man after traffic stop

Stolen firearms and narcotics were seized and a Spokane man was arrested following a traffic stop Friday in Post Falls.

Elections office to test counters

The Kootenai County Elections Department will perform a routine "logic and accuracy test" on the optical scan ballot counters before Tuesday's school election, and the test is open for public observation.