MY TURN: Senate Bill 1329 impacts minors' health care

As families across Idaho gear up for summer adventures, I'm compelled to address a legislative change that will impact pediatric health care access starting July 1. Senate Bill 1329 warrants our attention.

Henry Edwin 'Hank' Schmidt III, 86

Henry Edwin "Hank" Schmidt III, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024, at his Bellingham home

Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill

There were mounting signs that support for Biden was rapidly eroding among Democrats on Capitol Hill

Local tech hub misses out on funding

Backers remain hopeful proposal will still work

No region is better equipped than ours to meet the unprecedented global demand for equipping 40,000 new airplanes with lightweight aerospace parts that reduce carbon emissions. Within a few years, the Inland Northwest Tech Hub can have prototypes ready for high-rate production, enabling thousands of new domestic manufacturing jobs to lessen our growing reliance on foreign technology and foreign labor. Missing this opportunity will increase our reliance on foreign labor, threatening our national and economic security. We will be working on every possible opportunity to make new American jobs and supply chains a reality.

Coeur d'Alene passes hate crimes law

Residents urge council to take strong stance against racism

A city report said the criminalization of that behavior will enable the city to prosecute racially motivated crimes, leading to separate charges and enhanced penalties in appropriate cases.

Hagadone Marine Group acquires Murphy Marine

The newly acquired assets adjacent to Blackwell Island Marina include 145 new wet slips, increasing Hagadone Marine’s total to 1,611 slips on Lake Coeur d’Alene. This strategic location perfectly complements Hagadone Marine’s operations and vision for regional growth.

OPINION: Birthday reflections

As the United States reaches its 247th year, the joints are getting a little creaky and we are collectively experiencing some pain in the posterior.

OPINION: Two remarkable Idahoans made the news in June

Two native Idahoans were featured in news stories during June.

No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year today

State budget revenue projections missed the mark by millions in April and May, which may mean less money for property tax relief in 2025

After state budget projections missed the mark by more than $120 million in May, budget officials were not expecting the state of Idaho to end its fiscal year on Sunday with a budget surplus – a departure from record surpluses in recent years.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Health freedom: Your choice

It’s finally July, with all the joys of summer! This time of year, many people take at least a cursory look at our freedoms and rights, and, hopefully, they are grateful for them: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition, freedom of movement, freedom of association, freedom from discrimination, freedom from cruel or unusual punishment.

DEBATE: This reader did not like it

DEBATE: This reader did not like it

FREE SPEECH: Hate crime = thought crime

FREE SPEECH: Hate crime = thought crime

DEMOCRATS: Facts say otherwise

DEMOCRATS: Facts say otherwise

LIBRARY LAW: Long anticipated and much needed

LIBRARY LAW: Long anticipated and much needed

editorial: United we stand for a strong USA

Our differences are important; our togetherness is essential

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates

owell said Fed officials still want to see annual price growth slow further toward their 2% target before they would feel confident of having fully defeated high inflation.

Hoopfest photos July 2, 2024

Local teams playing at the Hoopfest 3-on-3 basketball tournament last weekend on the streets of downtown Spokane.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Conference dominoes, and their effect on the Zags

The conference has decided it can stand on its own feet. Chill, Zags. This can work out for everybody, believe it or not.

Religious symbols will be allowed in Coeur d'Alene parade

Chamber changes course following 'misunderstandings' over new policy

Coppess wrote that last year alone, she received over 50 complaints about different signage and symbols that were deemed offensive.

Community members show support during Library Day of Action

Events held across Kootenai County as House Bill 710 becomes law

One of Michelle Krewson's fondest memories of the library is walking with her children just a couple blocks from home to the old Coeur d'Alene Public Library on Harrison Avenue. She wasn't able to learn typing in high school due to a broken arm, so the library was where she learned her way around a keyboard. She taught herself how to type on the Mickey Mouse computer in the kids' section while her kids played and pored over books. “We’ve been frequenting the library forever and ever," she said. "We love it.”