Legals for June, 27 2024

Judge strikes down Montana law defining sex as only male or female for procedural reasons

Sean Southard, a spokesman for Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, said the governor is proud of the law he signed, which he said codified the long-recognized and commonsense definition of sex.

The Supreme Court seems poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho, a Bloomberg News report says

The case would continue at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals if the Supreme Court dismisses the proceedings

Youth Sports June 26, 2024

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

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

Coeur d'Alene Garden Tour is July 7

Coeur d'Alene Garden Tour is July 7

Brilliant blue delphiniums towering over a shady green lawn, deep purple clematis climbing toward the sky, refreshing water features, colorful yard art and a bouquet of botanical delights are awaiting those who go on the Coeur d'Alene Garden Club's 2024 Garden Tour.

EDITORIAL: 3, 2, 1… It's lift-off for graduates

All educational eyes on inaugural Idaho Launch.

Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy announces spring honor roll

Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy has announced its second semester high school honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Dallas Market: A retailer's paradise for sourcing unique gifts and wine accessories

As the owner of The Dinner Party, I recently had the opportunity to attend the Dallas Market. This event is a gathering for retailers like myself, offering a vast array of products to source for our shops. While many may associate our store primarily with wine, we offer a vast array of home décor and gift items that pair perfectly with an array of tastes and budgets.

OPINION: The Ten Commandments may soon be coming to Idaho public schools

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry recently signed a bill into law requiring the Ten Commandments to be hung in every public school classroom in his state. He knew the bill violated the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but did it anyway. Landry is a Christian nationalist who wants to infuse his version of Christianity into practically every aspect of public life in America.

MY TURN: Anti Pride = Pro hate

What a beautiful celebration for our LBGTQ community last week in the City Park. Coming together to celebrate our differences always creates so much joy and unity within our community. Our differences do not make us weak, they make us stronger. Unfortunately that is not the opinion of a few bad apples in our community who chose to go out of their way to express their disdain for people who are not carbon copies of themselves. When you go out of your way to be “anti-pride” you are actually being pro-hate.

Georgia Kathleen Emch, 70

Georgia Kathleen Emch (Maher), 70

Legals for June, 26 2024

2 inmates charged with attempted murder after attack on Montana jail guards

At Tuesday's hearing, prosecutor Hojae Chung with the Yellowstone County Attorney's Office said one of the inmates used a makeshift knife to repeatedly stab one of the officers in the back of the head, causing serious bleeding

Town in Washington state to pay $15 million to parents of 13-year-old who drowned at summer camp

A camp employee had left 13-year-old DJ and other teenagers at the lake that day while he went to pick up another group of children and a co-worker at the ferry station nearby, court records show.

Coeur d'Alene School Board adopts budgets, begins levy talks

Next meetings are July 8, Aug. 12

Trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School Board adopted budgets and began talks of the next supplemental levy election Monday during a budget adoption and board workshop. The amended $109,247,177 2023-2024 budget and proposed $107,274,030 2024-2025 budget were both unanimously adopted. The discussion then led to when the Coeur d'Alene School District should hold its next levy election and for what amount.

Christopher Ziegele, 69

Chris Ziegele of Hilger, Montana, died unexpectedly at the hospital in Lewistown on the morning of June 17, 2024.

Sholeh: Old housing formula offers new hope

Multigenerational approach worked then; could it help now?

Donna Taylor, 85

Donna was born on 12/22/1938 in Long Beach, California, and died on 6/20/2024 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Michael Howard LaBolle, 81

Michael Howard LaBolle, 81