Best night sky events for April

After appearing near Jupiter the day before, on Thursday, April 11 the waxing crescent moon will move higher in the western sky to shine above and between the stars of Taurus in early evening.

Theresa Ann Woods, 84

Theresa Ann Woods, who spent most of her life in Coeur d’Alene and was known for her beautiful smile and generous spirit, died on March 30 at the age of 84.

Bill benefits North Idaho water management

Kootenai Basin Adjudication is expected to take five years, cost $3.25 million

The Kootenai Basin Adjudication is expected to take five years and cost $3.25 million, using existing IDWR staff to work on the project, officials said.

Eloise Mae Lancaster, 86

Born on a cold day, December 29, 1937, Eloise Moody Lancaster began her life in in the upper Midwest town of Kasson, Minn.

EDITORIAL: Patrice provides appropriate perspective

A visitor reminds us who we really are.

Legals for April, 3 2024

Assessor won’t administer solid waste fees

Says it falls under commissioners' authority

After solid waste fees were not assessed for thousands of Kootenai County properties in 2023, assessor Béla Kovacs said administering the fees isn’t his office’s responsibility.

Hopes are high for Kellogg summer concert series

Vendors, sponsors needed

The Music in the Park concert series is just a few months away and the Silver Valley Chamber wants 2024 to be the best that the summer series has ever been.

Spokane Indians announce 2024 roster

Spokane opens on Friday at 6:30 p.m. against the Vancouver Canadians at Avista Stadium in Spokane.

Robert Fredric Hallvik

Robert Fredric Hallvik passed away in Reno, Nevada, on Monday, February 26th, surrounded by his children and family.

Idaho gas prices continue climbing

Pump prices jump another 15 cents, now 14 cents higher than the national average

Every spring, refineries make the switch to summer-blend fuel, which is more resistant to evaporation at high heat but is more costly to make.

Legals for April, 2 2024

Legals for April, 2 2024

'My brain is taxed'

Wired2Learn dyslexia simulation: 'You're getting left behind'

A picture accompanied by symbols in a made-up language was the first item people participating in a dyslexia exercise were asked to decode.

Thunderstorm season is upon us

April has arrived, and we’ve already had one thunderstorm in the Coeur d’Alene area, which occurred March 27. Although we do get our share of thunder, lightning, hail and even a rare tornado, the severity of these storms does not compare to the ones seen east of the Rockies, especially in the Great Plains and the Midwest’s "Tornado Alley."

Huckleberries: Seattle's all wet; water skiing was invented in Cd'A

Returning heroes, leaning barns and true leaders

Celebrate National Humor Month with a laugh

I like to find humor in most situations, no matter how dire. Take for example the devastating tornadoes that hit my home city of Minneapolis in the summer of 1987. There was massive damage, and people were emotionally distraught. Our local newspaper pictured a man standing by his car, which had been crushed by a fallen tree. He was smiling, waving at people driving by and holding a sign that read, "new-style compact car."

OUR GEM: EPA’s Superfund Job Training Initiative coming to Bunker Hill

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund Job Training Initiative, or SuperJTI, supports job readiness programs in communities affected by nearby Superfund sites and encourages the employment of trainees at local site cleanups.

Glenn Elliott, 82

Glenn Harris Elliott was born on May 20, 1941, in Turlock, California to parents Glenn and Mae Elliott.

FAST FIVE: Animals are LaRain Saige's people

Meet LaRain Saige, an animal care specialist helping pets and their people stay healthy and happy at home.

The Exhausted Dad: Different personalities on the sidelines

I take pride in being a respectful member of an audience. As a moviegoer, I silence and stay off my phone, and I don’t converse with other moviegoers. Even when I tell my kids in the theater to be quiet, I tell them with sign language and, rarely, an extremely hushed whisper.