HUCKLEBERRIES: Ordinance for peace and quiet

“Ordinance” is a fancy word for a law imposed by cities and counties.

EDITORIAL: A united Idaho GOP? We'll see

Summer convention will put Kootenai County's peaceful precedent in perspective

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Should your oldest child be in charge of your estate?

When I meet with clients to set up estate plans, I find that a surprising number of people mistakenly believe that they must name their eldest child in their will or their trust as the person in charge of their estate. Even those who understand that they are not legally required to do this may think they are supposed to nominate their eldest child for this duty. There may have been a time when social norms dictated this outcome, but those days are long past, and today I speak to my clients in detail about who the right type of person is to be left in charge of their estate. Let’s review some of the factors that should be considered.

KROC CENTER: Love your neighbor

We are deeply troubled by the racial harassment recently experienced by Tribal school children at McEuen Park. We fully support the message Chairman Allan conveyed in response, emphasizing that “respect for all people must be a foundational principle of our community.” While there may be debates about free speech and rights, it is never acceptable to show a lack of human decency and community civility.

Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here's what to do if you're at risk

Both Lynch and McClary urge borrowers to reach out directly to credit card companies to negotiate interest rates, fees, and long-term payment plans, noting that it's in the companies' best interests if you pay before the debt goes into collections.

A World War II veteran just married his bride near Normandy's D-Day beaches. He's 100, she's 96

The location was the elegant stone-worked town hall of Carentan, a key initial D-Day objective that saw ferocious fighting after the June 6, 1944, Allied landings that helped rid Europe of Adolf Hitler’s tyranny.

Rathdrum man accused of Jan. 6 crimes

A federal judge signed a warrant for the arrest of a Rathdrum man for his alleged involvement in events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

FAST FIVE Stephenie Kimener: Life is better in the country

Meet Stephenie Kimener of Long Mountain Meadows. She is a doting wife to Brian and mother to five wonderful children: Christopher, Timothy, Josephine, Benjamin and Gabriel. She is a self-proclaimed mediocre housewife who runs two businesses and homeschools her children. She prefers to be outside with her family and animals while neglecting her household duties, which she admits her husband is way better at doing anyways. She and her husband feel as though they have found their own little slice of heaven at the base of Long Mountain where the valley opens up to several waterways and meadows. She loves her highland cows, horses, dogs and various other farm animals. She gives God all the glory for the many blessings in her life.

The Exhausted Dad: Tough decisions shopping for a best friend

My kids keep a long list of items in their heads for future birthdays and Christmas gifts. For themselves.

MY TURN: The good old days

I was shopping in a local store a couple of weeks ago when I overheard two women talking about how they wish we could go back to “the good old days” when things were so much better. I have heard that same mantra expressed many times over recent years. And I have always had the same internal reaction…good old days? For whom?

Legals for June, 8 2024

Scorching heat keeps grip on Southwest US as records tumble and more triple digits forecast

The National Weather Service in Phoenix, where the new record high of 113 F (45 C) on Thursday leap-frogged the old mark of 111 F (44 C) set in 2016, called the conditions “dangerously hot.”

Zombies: Ranks of world's most debt-hobbled companies are soaring, and not all will survive

Added Miami investor Mark Spitznagel, who famously bet against stocks before the last two crashes: “The clock is ticking.”

New state baseball tourney format coming to Idaho next year

“I hope we learn what works and what doesn’t,” said Mike Federico, the assistant director of the IHSAA who led the pilot program. “Is a four-team state championship effective, or do we need to have eight? Is the double-elimination or the two-out-of-three format better for baseball because of pitching? Are more play-in games the way to go? “… Hopefully we’ll find out those things and, ultimately, we’ll find out if people like it.”

Silver Bridge discussed heavily at open house

The Silver Bridge, which crosses the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River and conjoins the Old River Road with Coeur d’Alene River Road, was originally scheduled to begin construction in September of this year, but that has been pushed back due to several issues.

Gloria Culver, 71

Gloria June Culver was born on Jan. 27, 1953, to Ruth H. (Thompson) Bjorklund and Tracy A. Bjorklund in Maywood, Calif.

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Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

North Idaho receives funding to combat impaired driving

The North Idaho DUI Task Force is a coalition of 15 regional law enforcement agencies.

OPINION: Multiplication of division

America is divided. Ask most anyone and they would likely agree. However, you may not get consensus on the reason for the division, or where the fracture actually lays. It is as if we have a general feeling of division but among your known circle of friends and acquaintances, specific boundaries of disagreement become blurred.