Local singer-songwriter to present original music May 31

Local singer-songwriter Elaina DeJong will present "Montage Season: A Night of Original Music" at 7 p.m. May 31 at the Kroc Center.

OPINION: Celebrating a victory for us all

Election shows how every single vote counts

HIGHWAYS: Officials taking wrong route

Well, here we go again. The infamous engineers of the Idaho Highway Department have again got their priorities completely our of order. Maybe they should go back to school and learn about traffic surveys and the like.

EDITORIAL: Oh, baby: Break out the barbecue

Holiday weekend ushers in a season that seemed like it might never arrive

Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail

Legals for May, 24 2024

Lakeland superintendent apologizes after transgender actor visits school

The Lakeland Joint School District released a statement on social media Monday to comment on a children’s theater residency with Missoula Children’s Theatre after it had ended last week. The group has been sending actors to Lakeland to perform plays with students for nearly 20 years.

Coeur d'Alene Council ignores residents' objections, OKs development at 15th and Best

Gas station fuels dispute, but project gets green light

By a 5-1 vote, the council approved changing the zoning of the nearly one-acre, vacant lot from Neighborhood Commercial to C-17, which clears the way for the gas station that many nearby residents opposed during a public hearing

Fisherman provide catch and harvest data by reporting tagged bass

A recent summary of bass tagging data provides an interesting perspective on Idaho fisheries. Smallmouth bass are mainly found in lakes and reservoirs, other than a few river populations

Northwest Notes May 23, 2024

Items on EWU basketball, Mountain West football

2 plead guilty to meth trafficking in North Idaho

Gary Glasser and Guillermo Duarte each pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Authorities still conducting search, rescue after tornado slams Iowa; at least 1 dead

In Greenfield, a town of 2,000 about 55 miles (88.5 kilometers) southwest of Des Moines, the tornado left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars and had earlier ripped apart and crumpled massive power-producing wind turbines.

Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

In 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily compared to 14.7 million daily or near-daily drinkers, according to the study.

Youth Sports May 22, 2024

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

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Navigating the world of wine ratings: A guide for the discerning oenophile

In the vast and intricate world of wine, ratings have become an indispensable tool for enthusiasts and collectors alike, providing a roadmap to navigate the sea of choices that grace our shelves and cellars. However, the art of interpreting these numerical scores can be a nuanced endeavor, one that requires an understanding of the history, scales, and personalities behind the ratings.

TECH HUB: Getting liftoff from senators

Idaho is fortunate to have Senators Risch and Crapo representing us in the U.S. Senate. As our country faces unprecedented challenges, meeting market demands with local manufacturing growth is the best way to support Idaho jobs. They recognize today’s challenges and are preparing Idaho’s workforce and small businesses to compete in the future.

Defense rests without ex-President Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial

The jury was sent home for a week, until May 28, when closing arguments are expected, but the attorneys planned to return later Tuesday to discuss how the judge will instruct jurors on deliberations

6 people killed, 10 others injured in Idaho when pickup crashes into passenger van

An eastbound pickup crossed the centerline about 5:30 a.m. and hit a westbound passenger van, police said.

Surprise grizzly attack prompts closure of a mountain in Grand Teton

The statement did not detail the man's injuries or say how he encountered the bear. Park officials closed a trail and the road to an overlook atop the 7,700-foot (2,300-meter) mountain.

NWAC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Cardinals go out on top — In final event before returning to NJCAA, NIC women win first conference title since 2016; Cardinal men win sixth straight NWAC crown

“Brittany Pounds (NIC assistant coach, who played at Mead High and Western Washington University) has been a huge help this spring on the women’s side,” Grove said. “I’m super grateful for her commitment to the team and hard work. It’s been great to have the women be able to learn from a great women’s player.”