OPINION: Supreme Court strikes out its own team ahead of the 2022 elections

The Supreme Court doomed the Republican Party’s chances in the Nov. 8 election when it issued its abortion decision last June.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Car repairs bless single mom, baby

A broken rear window, a missing car jack and a check engine light that wouldn't turn off were financial hurdles for single mom "Sierra."

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Single mom strives for more

Single mom “Miranda” is transforming her life and taking control of her future — not just for her own sake, but for her daughter’s. Growing up in an abusive and chaotic household, Miranda struggled in school. Though she’d dreamed of becoming a nurse, she didn’t think she was smart enough, so she entered the food service industry.

BEASTS: ‘Bump in the Night’

An old prayer says, “From ghoules and ghoosties, long-leggety beasties, and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us!”

Celebrating many welcomes to the world

Dayspring Midwifery celebrates 25 years of bringing babies into the world

Babies have been lovingly welcomed into the world with help of Inga Arts and Dayspring Midwifery for 25 years. "The joy is the new life," Arts, Dayspring owner and licensed midwife, said Monday. "That never gets old. That new life comes out and it’s just new, every single time. I never lose that joy."

Curtain rises on 37th Christmas for All

The Elks have once again stepped forward to help their friends at Press Christmas for All kick off the 2022 campaign. This year’s gift of $10,000, which matches the amount the Coeur d’Alene Elks contributed last year, launches the effort toward a 2022 Christmas for All goal of $225,000. It’s an ambitious goal, but an achievable one, based on the incredible success of last year's program when, thanks to our generous readers' donations, Christmas for All raised a whopping $238,000.

Florence June Bloom, 99

Longtime North Idaho resident Florence June Bloom passed away Nov. 4, 2022, at her home in Coeur d’Alene. She was 99 years old.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Grandmother gains stability through sobriety

All “Naomi” ever wanted to be was a wife and a mother — but decades of substance abuse and violence shattered her family. Now she’s picking up the pieces and building a better life. Naomi was estranged from her adult children for years, until her daughter had a baby. “She wouldn’t let me see her or talk to her,” Naomi said. “I didn’t have any relationship with my children.”

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Single mom aims to give back

As part of the annual Press Christmas for All Campaign, we share with readers the stories of those applying for help. This is one of them. A single mom of five, “Grace” is determined to break the cycle of addiction and trauma in her family — starting with herself. Last year, her former partner relapsed into drug and alcohol addiction, then turned Grace and the children out of their shared home.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Family battles mental illness, other hardships

For “Ruby” and her family, the last five years have been one hardship after another. They’ve been homeless twice in that time but have never stopped fighting for a better life. Now costly car repairs threaten the stability they’re struggling to maintain.

Shooting club's future in jeopardy

Rent issue could force Cd'A Skeet and Trap to close its doors

Generations of North Idahoans know the thrill of holding a shotgun, stock tucked into shoulder, as they raise the barrel, squeeze the trigger and shoot a clay target flying away like a pigeon or grouse. And for decades, they’ve done it at Coeur d’Alene Skeet and Trap Club, a range near the Coeur d’Alene Airport in Hayden. A small nonprofit incorporated in 1946 at Hayden Lake, the club moved to its location on Miles Avenue in 1965. Now a debate over the club’s annual rent could force it to close permanently.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Vandals, Bulldogs and ‘old’ ‘Dogs, etc.

Random thoughts while we watch to see if the Idaho Vandals will play their way into the FCS playoffs for the first time since 1995, when their first-year head coach, Jason Eck, was just beginning his college playing days as an offensive lineman at Wisconsin …

A what’s what of Nederland

Even if you’re not a soccer fan, odds are at least one World Cup game has already graced your television.

MY TURN: Discernment

Do you cultivate discernment? I discovered many don’t when a group of “liberty” minded people on a Facebook page stated how they decided who to vote for in the NIC trustee races. “When in doubt vote them out” was their rally cry. These folks clearly show that a lack of discernment impacts election day.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — How to get rid of restless leg syndrome naturally

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a chronic progressive condition that causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, with sensations including creeping, crawling, aching, itching or electric.

Christmas kindness is the best gift of all

The first day of the 12th month is dawning.

Beneath the ink

Former gang member turning new leaf through tattoo removal

What happens when the person beneath the tattoo ink grows into a different person and wants nothing more than to shed that former skin?

A Coeur d'Alene Christmas

Parade, lights, fireworks brighten the start of the holidays

Christmas kickoff

Cougar strikes again?

Dalton Gardens residents: Cougar killed deer in yard

The second Dalton Gardens resident in six weeks reported they believe a cougar killed a deer on their residential property. Diane Link, who lives with her husband near Fourth Street and Canfield, said they found a dead deer in their yard Monday morning. Based on the evidence - paw prints, blood, injuries and signs that the carcass had been dragged - they believe it was the work of a cougar, but did not see one.

EDITORIAL: You've got questions; hear KH answers

Public informational session an opportunity to understand bigger picture of major issue hospital's considering.