CLOCKS: Who’s got the time?

Did every business and bank in Kootenai County resent the few pennies it takes to run a battery-operated clock that they had to remove all of them? It is insane.

LIBRARIES: Democracy shelved at CLN board meeting

At the June 24 special meeting of the Community Library Network board, trustees debated filling the vacancy left by Trustee Katie Blank — as if her depth of knowledge and commitment to the community could ever be replaced. With 100% of the board endorsed by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, they’ve forgotten that a quality board thrives on diverse perspectives. Instead, their purity tests ensure we’re stuck with carbon copies of their nationalist principles.

ELECTION: Vote for this country’s future

For many years, it was so subtle and was only seen as a far in the future threat to this country’s future. Over the last few years, it has become more prevalent. I will try to give an account of the Modus Operandi taking place over the past few years.

Favorite things about the Silver Valley: A sense of community

Sometimes our favorite things aren’t things at all, they might be intangible concepts like ideas or feelings. In the Silver Valley, the most prevalent intangible is its sense of community.

OPINION: Data expert debunks Trump’s election claims

So, you still think that the 2020 presidential election was “rigged” and that former President Trump should have been in the White House all along. Perhaps you believe Trump when he continues to insist that he won the election by a wide margin.

CLN board appoints new trustee

Campbell sworn in at today's meeting

The Community Library Network board appointed and swore in a new trustee during today's special meeting. Karen Campbell, of Hayden, was selected in a 3-1 vote to fill the board vacancy left by longtime board member Katie Blank, who resigned June 16.

First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased prosecution of police

Nelson faces up to life in prison on the murder charge and up to 25 years for first-degree assault. His lawyer said she plans to file a motion for a new trial.

Coeur d'Alene City Council to consider hate crime ordinance

The city has had two reported racial incidents this year.

Prospect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching US from Mexico poses threat to automakers

As the Chinese EVs go on sale across the country, America’s homegrown EVs — costing an average of $55,000, roughly double the price of their Chinese counterparts — struggle to compete. Factories close. Workers lose jobs across America's industrial heartland.

Moon Pass open, rockslide cleared

After three months of work to clear a rockslide that occurred in early April, Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke announced the pass would be open at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 27.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: New Lakeland girls coach Caulfield — ‘exactly where I’m supposed to be’

“As news broke that Tyrel was going to step down, I was like, ‘Man, I have to step in and take over,” Caulfield said earlier this week. “I wasn’t planning on it, to be completely honest; I’ve been an assistant coach for a while. But as soon as I started planning, it was kind of a fire that just kept building. And it was like, 'This is what I’m supposed to be doing.’”

Curtain rising again at Lake City Playhouse

More than four years after closing, theater reopens July 5 with 'Oliver'

Rehearsals began six weeks ago, and Brooke is confident it will be a hit. Jessica Peterson shines as the female lead, Nancy, while Brady Campell “is killing it,” as Fagin in his first time in stage.

North Idaho College enrollment rising

Summer enrollment is up at North Idaho College and the rising numbers bode well for the fall.

Northwest Notes June 27, 2024

Vandal women add Foster, Saich, Rosario to coaching staff

Legals for June, 27 2024

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Austin DeBoer, Coeur d'Alene Lumbermen

Austin DeBoer of the Coeur d'Alene class AA American Legion baseball team is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

Coeur d'Alene library director resigns

Michael Priest to take equivalent role in New Zealand

Michael Priest's last day with the city will be July 12.

Breaking grief's hold in Coeur d'Alene

Butterfly release offers hope, comfort for those who have lost loved ones

The painted lady butterflies for the release arrived in Moscow as caterpillars in May and were raised int he National Resources Entomology Lab of Professor Stephen Cook at the University of Idaho

Let's hear it for the 'losers'

Hayden TOPS weight loss support group celebrates 60 years

In the world of the Taking Off Pounds Sensibly weight loss support group, "losers" have the most to gain. "This is the only club that celebrates losers," said Hayden TOPS chapter secretary Liz Fox, who has been a TOPS member off and on since 1980 and active 10 years with the Hayden club.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Inside the wacky world of goaltenders

Hockey players uniformly carry a superstition. They will never, ever touch the Cup unless they win it. Now, at last, Captain Bob could hug the thing.