OPINION: Two remarkable Idahoans made the news in June

Two native Idahoans were featured in news stories during June.

New estate on Lake Coeur d'Alene to be auctioned

Starting bid set at $1.5 millipon

The property was previously listed for $4.8 million

Freedom's cost borne by hometown heroes

As we prepare to celebrate America’s 248th anniversary of independence we need also to remember over two centuries of selfless service to country by those who left it all on the battlefield.

DEMOCRATS: Facts say otherwise

DEMOCRATS: Facts say otherwise

LIBRARY LAW: Long anticipated and much needed

LIBRARY LAW: Long anticipated and much needed

Thomas 'Tom' Pagliasotti, 75

Thomas "Tom" Pagliasotti, 75

John W. Weber, 88

John W. Weber, son of the late Frank A. and Margaret Weber of Franklin, New Jersey, was born and raised on the East Coast.

James R. Fromm, 78

Jim Fromm of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2024. Born on July 25, 1945 to Richard and Frances Fromm in Sandpoint, Idaho; he grew up in Rathdrum, and at age 12 the family moved to Coeur d'Alene.

editorial: United we stand for a strong USA

Our differences are important; our togetherness is essential

Legals for July, 3 2024

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.

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.”

Northwest Notes July 2, 2024

This programming brings additional live sports programming to truTV – which debuted a dedicated TNT Sports programming block in primetime earlier this year — and Max. This will also mark the return of college football to TNT Sports, which last televised games in 2006.

Betty Jo Wilkins Fuller, 81

Betty Jo Wilkins Fuller, 81, of Wallace, Idaho, was born on August 7, 1942, to Walter and Myla Wilkins in Wallace, Idaho.

Register now for Silver Valley school supply giveaway for families in need

Silver Valley families coming from low-income households are invited to sign up for a Salvation Army school supply giveaway July 16 and 17 at 114 W Riverside, Ave., Kellogg.

Legals for July, 2 2024

Lawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing support for Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel

The United States has deemed Iran, Syria and North Korea to be state sponsors of terrorism, and Washington has designated Hamas as what's known as a specially designated global terrorist.

Shoshone County home sales up, prices down

Flood plain insurance a sticking point for some

Shoshone County housing market numbers increased 3.4% from May 2023 to May 2024 numbers according to real estate portal, Multiple Listing Service, surprising Shoshone County realtor Cindy Carlson. "It’s typically slower in an election year, "Carlson said.