Lakeland schools honor two 2024 MVPs

Sescilla wins Hawaii trip; Mathews awarded $2K

After a performance this spring, Lakeland High School choir and band teacher Mark Sescilla was taken aback by the volume of people who showed up for a reception thrown by his colleague.

Educators participate in i-STEM Institutes at North Idaho College

Educators participate in i-STEM Institutes at NIC

Teachers love to teach, but they also love to learn. Nearly 100 educators from across North Idaho and other parts of the state participated in four days of i-STEM Institutes at North Idaho College this week. They deepened their knowledge and enhanced their science, technology, engineering and mathematics practices through projects and principles they can bring to their classrooms this fall.

FAST FIVE Stu Cabe reminds us to be nice to each other

Meet Stu Cabe, founder of The Ovation Company, a Coeur d'Alene-based school resource organization focusing on positive school climate and improved student achievement. Stu has been a professional presenter and trainer for over two decades. He travels North America to work with students and teachers to help build strong school communities and improve campus culture and climate. The Ovation Company's motto: Stand up for what is good. Info: ovationcompany.com

ALICE update:Wage growth no match for inflation

Despite bigger paychecks, struggling households in Idaho rose from 2021 to 2022, updated report shows

The findings in this one-year period are consistent with a more than decade-long trend: Since the end of the Great Recession, despite some ups and downs, the number of ALICE households in Idaho has been steadily growing.

Kootenai Clinic Maternal Fetal Medicine marks milestone in women's health care

Jason Pates, M.D., Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, emphasized the clinic's mission

Legals for June, 22 2024

Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no

Police and public health experts were sounding the alarm about a spike of violent and pornographic videos being witnessed by children via handheld devices

The Supreme Court upholds a gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims

Roberts turned to history in his opinion. "Since the founding, our nation’s firearm laws have included provisions preventing individuals who threaten physical harm to others from misusing firearms,” he wrote.

MY TURN: Don't let ego, pride and control interfere with the mission

What are three things that hinder or destroy an organization or relationship? Answer: ego, pride and control. Nothing distorts a group’s mission more than a member placing their ego above the mission. A person’s identity can get tangled up in the purpose and it’s hard to separate the two.

Mary Albert, 86

Mary Ieleen Albert, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024.

County moving forward with wage study

A wage study has been discussed for several years, but those conversations intensified over recent months as Shoshone County has worked toward navigating a potential multi-million-dollar budget shortfall. That shortfall, coupled with discussions of potential wage freezing for county employees has many residents concerned with how the county is spending its funds.

OPINION: Privatizing North Idaho College is a misguided approach

A few months ago, I highlighted the crucial role federal funds play at North Idaho College (NIC). Now, the Idaho GOP, with Trustee Todd Banducci's support, aims to defund higher education across Idaho, including NIC.

Born Learning Trail opens at West Shoshone Park

Learning happens everywhere a child goes, but parents, grandparents, and caregivers may not always know how to support that learning in everyday situations.

OPINION: Conventional wisdom

The Idaho Republican Convention happened last weekend and it was a success in multiple ways. The three-day event began with committee meetings held at The Coeur d’Alene Resort and ended with a General Session at NIC’s Schuler Auditorium. The NIC catering staff supplied a delicious lunch for 750 people on both Friday and Saturday. Friday night was the Idaho Republican Gala Dinner at The Resort Convention Center with speeches by Dorothy Moon, Raul Labrador, Bill Whittle and a keynote address by Kari Lake.

Mountain West Bank tackles cemetery cleanup

On Wednesday, the staff of Mountain West Bank and a handful of volunteers tackled the massive job of going up to the cemetery for a cleanup project.

After 20 years, Shoshone Medical Center gets new digital records system

After 20 years of serving Shoshone Medical Center’s patients, the hospital logged on to a new records system this month.

Idaho Servant Adventures seeks to help Shoshone County residents

Residents needing minor home repairs in the Silver Valley are being sought for a summer service project through Lutherhaven. Idaho Servant Adventures is preparing to send out over 600 young volunteers this summer to impact the community through acts of service such as painting homes or small home repairs.

DEMOCRATS: Thanks for all the failed policies

So Geraldine Douglas in her rantings against Republicans thinks Democrats should be thanked for the assorted ill-conceived, wasteful, and poorly executed initiatives that Lenin and Trotsky would applaud.

LIBRARIES: Blank’s resignation was a true loss

Community Library Network Trustee Katie Blank resigned — a true loss of leadership and institutional knowledge. She’s been a protector of the free exchange of ideas and information and a shining example of citizen participation. Ask why.

HISTORY: Honoring veterans, protecting the vulnerable

Recently, our family created a military “shadow box” for a grandfather who served in both world wars (1917-1947) and an uncle who served in WWII and Korea.