Post Falls Police face staffing crunch amid city's growth

'It's not a quick fix'

Ryan Dalke of Post Falls Police wears a lot of hats when it comes to his work. A normal day could range from responsibilities including supervising officers in the field, firearms instruction, is on the SWAT team and body cam footage.

Charting new waters, North Idaho College prepares for life without accreditation

Trustees explore temporary control agreement

North Idaho College trustees agreed this week on how to prepare for a worst-case scenario where the college loses accreditation next spring, though administrators are optimistic it won’t come to that.

Goodwill Industries to reopen Monday

After closing in November for a major remodel, the Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest facility at 1212 N. 4th St. will reopen Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:45 a.m. Primarily through the sale of donated goods in its thrift and online stores, Goodwill funds social service programs that offer employment and training services, housing support and financial stability services.

G’Nell DeLack, 83

G’Nell DeLack, 83. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, a graduate of Ursuline Academy and a communicant of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Kristy Diane Thode, 72

Kristy Diane Thode, 72, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away June 30, 2024 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Kristy was born on December 6, 1951 in Sandpoint, Idaho

PAGEANT: Nothing is sacred

PAGEANT: Nothing is sacred

Community land trusts

The Housing Solutions Partnership ToolKit provides opportunities to address the housing crisis in Kootenai County. One tool is Community Land Trusts (CLT), which offers a unique and effective solution.

SPOKANE/COEUR d'ALENE WOOD BAT CLASSIC: Lums toss no-hitter, but lose

Multi-Sport won the pod due to the win over the Lums. Coeur d’Alene will play the Columbia Basin River Dogs of Moses Lake today at 3 p.m. at Thorco Field as bracket play in the Senior Division begins.

Susan 'Sioux' D. Brooks, 94

Susan “Sioux” D Brooks 94, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Carl Melvin McDonald, 72

Carl Melvin McDonald, loving father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully June 28, 2024 in Hayden, Idaho, surrounded by his family.

Rebecca 'Becky' Sue Abbott, 73

Rebecca “Becky” Sue Abbott passed away in her home on June 28, 2024. She is survived by her son, Jeremy Michael Hylton. Becky was born on April 28, 1951, to parents Howard and Dorcas Abbott in Chewelah, Washington.

Delving in to community land trusts

A CLT is a nonprofit organization that separates home ownership from land ownership.

Police, fire officials seek info on Sandpoint Army Surplus fire

The fire was reported at about 10:15 p.m. July 4 with a full response from Sandpoint and Selkirk fire departments as well as mutual aid from Northside and Sam Owen fire districts. However, despite those efforts, the iconic downtown building was completely gutted with some of the creosote-soaked old timbers inside the building still burning more than 12 hours later.

Senior Meals

Senior Meals: July 8-12

Legals for July, 6 2024

Hayden fire cause attributed to illegal aerial fireworks

A house fire in the 2700 block of W Ashland Lane in Hayden displaced two people and is being attributed to illegal aerial fireworks set off by neighbors on the Fourth of July. Northern Lakes Fire District and Kootenai County Sheriff deputies arrived on the scene to discover a home fully engulfed by fire.

SPOKANE/COEUR d'ALENE WOOD BAT CLASSIC: Lums open with pair of victories

Today, the Lums take on Multi-Sport 360 18U at 4:30 and the North Idaho Lakers at 7 p.m. to wrap up pod play.

Coeur d'Alene woman crowned Miss Idaho

Widmyer moves on to Miss USA competition in August

The newly crowned Miss Idaho USA hails from Coeur d’Alene. Kaitlyn Widmyer is the executive producer of Coeur d’Alene Fashion Week and works as a stylist and director of community outreach at Marmalade Fresh Clothing.

LITTLE LEAGUE: District tournament action heating up

All three tournaments are double-elimination, rather than pool play followed by a best-of-3 series for the district title.

Best night sky events for July 2024

Fun fact: when we speak of this same event between the Earth and the Moon it is called Apogee