North Idaho College grad wins Really BIG Raffle house

Megan Howard of Coeur d’Alene won the grand prize Wednesday evening in the North Idaho College Foundation’s Really BIG Raffle — a newly constructed house appraised at $630,000.

Practice good huckleberry foraging this summer

Follow these tips and reminders for a fruitful experience

Harvest what you’ll eat. There are plenty of bears and other humans who would appreciate any berries foragers can leave unharvested. We encourage foragers to not let any berries go to waste.

Legals for July, 11 2024

26 million tons of clothing end up in China's landfills each year, propelled by fast fashion

To achieve a game-changing impact, what fashion expert Shaway Yeh calls “circular sustainability” is needed among major Chinese clothing brands so waste is avoided entirely.

California fast food workers now earn $20 per hour. Franchisees are responding by cutting hours.

It wasn’t only entry-level workers that got a pay raise. Shift leaders, assistant managers, and everyone else up the ladder had to get raises too, and labor represents about 35% of his costs.

Youth Sports July 10, 2024: Basketball, baseball and more

Scores, results, news, highlights from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Some sweat, and a scoreboard — but perhaps hot dogs and geese, too

In the meantime, I’m a just little uncomfortable just thinking of sweat and a scoreboard at a hot dog contest. Even tonight’s pizza doesn’t sound quite as appealing as it did a couple of hours ago.

St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho executive director resigns

Larry Riley is moving on to help even more

Riley has guided St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho’s for just over five years. It’s a role he came to love following a career in newspapers, including being former publisher of The Press.

Cassandra Lynn Carrigan-Andreasen, 55

Cassandra (Cassie) L. Carrigan-Andreasen, born on July 18, 1968, has left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Daniel Edward Mehrens, 93

Daniel E Mehrens left us on June 8, 2024, at the age of 93, in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada.

Mark Eldon Manteuffel, 63

Mark Eldon Manteuffel, M.D., was called home to the Lord on June 19, 2024, just days before his 64th birthday. Mark was born in Spokane, Wash., on June 24, 1960

Savitri Valentine, 73

Savitri Valentine, 73

Ida 'Joan' Evans, 90

Ida "Joan" Evans, a loving mother born in Coppock, IA to Richard and Ida McKune, passed away on June 30, 2024 at the age of 90.

William Andrew Jackson, 'Andy,' 64

William Andrew Jackson, “Andy”, 64

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — The impact of stress on the body

Most people have stress. I am surprised when a patient tells me that they don’t have stress. How we deal with that stress is what determines the impact on our life and on our body. Poorly managed, or chronic stress can have a significant negative impact on our health.

Thomas H. Paschane, 68

Thomas H. Paschane, a 45-year resident of Northern California and, most recently, a 20-year resident of Hayden, Idaho, left this world to be with his Heavenly Father at the age of 68 on Thursday.

Barbara M. Smalley, 67

Barbara Smalley, 67, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died at home in the presence of family on July 5, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

North Idaho College Foundation's Really BIG Raffle is tonight

North Idaho College Foundation's Really BIG Raffle will be online at 7 p.m.

The North Idaho College Foundation's biggest event of the year is happening at 7 tonight. One lucky ticket holder will win a new house in the 31st annual Really BIG Raffle, which will again be a livestreamed virtual event. This year's grand prize is a newly built 2,338-square-foot, four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 1909 W. Moselle Drive. The Coeur d'Alene home is valued at $563,000.

Local judge, attorneys to be honored

"Throughout her life, Anne has been guided by the principle of giving back – to her community, to those in need, or to those who are unable to do for themselves what she may be able to provide," a press release said.

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi ready to run at her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games

Yousofi was among the athletes and families who were resettled in Australia, in her case via Iran, after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan and imposed harsh restrictions on women and girls.