HUCKLEBERRIES: A hero among men

Remembering Omer Karns, the can-do volunteer for veterans of North Idaho

Google the term, “hero,” and you’ll find a description of the late Omer Karns of Rathdrum.

Compost vs. Fertilizer: Understanding the differences for soil and plant health

What gardener doesn’t delight in a lush, flourishing garden? Whether we are growing flowers or vegetables (or both), we want a beautiful, productive garden.

LITTLE LEAGUE: Sandpoint's Danish pitches perfect game

Bella Danish of Sandpoint threw a perfect game with nine strikeouts.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Cottonwood field almost a literal graveyard for Northern Lakes

No, the Mariners shouldn’t get any bright ideas and fire manager Scott Servais in order to get this team going.

Coeur d'Alene Fire Department eyes general obligation bond

Would provide millions for fire trucks, equipment, station expansions

Fire department seeks bond support

Kootenai County commissioners approve ‘family split’ exemption

Kootenai County Commissioners voted unanimously this week to approve a new category of exempt divisions of land, allowing families to divide land, under certain conditions, without requiring a subdivision.

PF council OKs $300M master wastewater treatment plan

Capacity and user fees will be primary funds

The approved master plan will now be submitted to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for technical review

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums suffer first loss at Selah tourney

Northern Lakes fell in league play to Orofino.

FAST FIVE Briana Francis is piecing together the perfect Fourth of July Parade

Introducing Briana Francis, a dynamic 26-year-old who is rapidly advancing in her role as program coordinator at the Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber.

MY TURN: Kootenai County Public Service Announcement special attention: Washington criminals

Reservation Confirmation: Kootenai Sheriff Bed and Breakfast

Fourth of July is upon us and it is no surprise that many of our arrestees will come from the state of Washington. I have a responsibility to advise Washington criminals that Idaho laws are much different than those in Washington. Here are the top 10 things a criminal should know before bringing unlawful behavior into Kootenai County.

Joseph 'Danny' Ormonde, 70

Joseph "Danny" Ormonde, 70, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away on June 22, 2024. Born on July 16, 1953, to Tony and Lena (Andre) Ormonde in Long Beach, California,

Kootenai County to receive nearly $800K for Payments in Lieu of Taxes for 2024

Idaho earmarked for $41.2 million

The payments cover lands across the U.S. managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.

Senior Meals

Senior Meals: July 1-5

The Exhausted Dad: Birthdays deserve a ‘bro-cation’

The baby of the family turned 7 this past week.

Hollywood needs new stars like Glen Powell

With a little luck from a few tornadoes, 2024 could be the year of Glen Powell.

Legals for June, 29 2024

Legals for June, 29 2024

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing further

The latest figures will likely be welcomed by the Fed's policymakers, who have said they need to feel confident that inflation is slowing sustainably toward their 2% target before they'd start cutting interest rates

Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community

On Thursday, thousands of people attended the Nova Healing Concert in Tel Aviv, the first Tribe of Nova mass gathering since the Oct. 7 attack.

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums open Selah tourney with pair of victories

Christ was 3 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored against Shadle, and was 4 for 4 with an RBI and three runs scored vs. the Blaze.

Coeur d'Alene combats 'hate crimes'

New proposed ordinance 'will enable city to prosecute racially motivated crimes'

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