OUR GEM: Re-MEMBER-ing the Kootenai Environmental Alliance

Over the last 50 years, Kootenai Environmental Alliance (KEA) has been a leader in environmental activism, advocacy, and education in conserving, protecting and restoring North Idaho. When it comes to Our Gem, KEA has been and will continue to be a voice for Coeur d’Alene Lake and all the water resources of this wonderful part of the country.

PREP ROUNDUP: Coeur d'Alene girls win at home Rasmussen Invitational

Results from Friday's prep track, baseball, softball and tennis matchups.

Education is theirs to keep

115 graduating seniors each receive $1,000 scholarships from Chamber, Tribe

More than $115,000 in scholarships was presented at the event that honored some of the area’s best and brightest graduates.

PF man sentenced in shooting that injured 2

District Judge Scott Wayman sentenced Hocking to a 15 year prison sentence with parole eligibility after 7 years for Aggravated Battery and a 15 year prison sentence with parole eligibility after 7 years for Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm at a Dwelling House.

The Exhausted Dad: When you don’t move the headstones

Kids are always listening. My 9-year-old daughter, it must be said, is turning into one of the cooler people I know. We enjoy the same music (Hooptown 101!), and her contrarian tendencies make her a true Wild Card in most situations. If she disagrees with me about anything, she usually just replies “NOPE!” and I’m only left to guess as to why I’m so wrong.

On the fuzzy intensity of Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’

Before its release, the speculation around “Civil War” centered on the underlying politics of the dystopian war film, set in a near-future United States. In such a polarized national climate, during an election year no less, there was genuine worry that Alex Garland’s film would stoke further division.

Cultivating kindness

Sorensen students plant flowers and more

Third-graders at Sorensen Magnet School spread a little sunshine around the school by sowing over 200 bulbs Tuesday. The students make up the Kindness 101 Club and "It makes our community happier and more beautiful," Lilah Hinkins said about the club project.

Duane Gene Severson, 89

On April 8, 2024, just 4 days before his 90th birthday, Duane G. Severson heard a call from his Lord…”Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things,

Legals for April, 20 2024

Idaho abortion ban raises alarms about the state of emergency pregnancy care in the U.S.

The Biden administration has sued Idaho over its abortion ban

PREP ROUNDUP: Lakeland topples Sandpoint twice

Lakeland travels to Lewiston on Tuesday for an IEL doubleheader.

Lightfoot, Meyer among this year's Big Sky Hall of Fame class

This year’s class will be officially inducted on Saturday, July 20 starting at 6:30 p.m., as part of the Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, Washington.

THANKS: To our favorite weatherMann

In reading “Forecast Calls for 20-Year Celebration” on Monday (April 15) in the Coeur d’Alene Press, I wanted to give a heartfelt thank you to Randy Mann for his years of dedication and service to providing accurate weather for our area. Mann’s commentaries on the weather, along with Cliff Harris, provide the bright spot to my days.

Legals for April, 19 2024

Schumer says US will provide $6.1 billion to Micron for chip plants in Idaho NY

Micron has also announced plans for a $15 billion memory chip plant in its hometown of Boise

Wine Extravaganza on Saturday

There will be wines from the Northwest region and some from the heart of Coeur d'Alene.

Dolores 'Dee' Rowe, 96

Dolores, known to all as Dee, passed away on April 12, 2024 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho after a long and happy life of nearly 97 years.

F&G commission sets migratory game bird seasons for 2024-25

The seasons for migratory game birds will remain mostly the same as last year.

Margaret Ann 'Peg' Suenkel, 75

Margaret Ann “Peg” Suenkel, 75, of Hayden, Idaho, died peacefully at home on April 16, 2024.

Kohberger attorneys file alibi defense

Kohberger’s running and hiking decreased on account of his busy class and work schedule once the fall semester started, according to the document signed by Anne Taylor, Kohberger’s lead public defender. But his nighttime drives increased, she added.