Coeur d’Alene Tribal School administrator charged with drug possession

A Coeur d’Alene Tribal School administrator was arrested Monday on charges of possession of a controlled substance.

Wallace schools not moving to 4-day week

The Wallace School District will not be exploring a transition to a four-day school week for the 2024/25 school year.

OPINION: GOP celebrates Trump convictions

Forget about Nikki Haley coming out of the woodwork at the Republican National Convention to rescue the party from a bad situation.

MY TURN: Standing against hate in our community

The recent incident at McEuen Park, where students from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe were racially harassed, is a stark reminder of the work we must continue to do to foster a community of respect and understanding. Hate, in any form, cannot be tolerated. It is not just an attack on individuals but an assault on the very fabric of our community.

EDITORIAL: Back your favorite Idaho business gems

These small businesses enrich us all.

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.

Shoshone commissioners surprised by cost of office space

Concerns over open meeting laws and privacy highlighted

The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners elected to pause discussions about remodeling their office on Tuesday morning.

E-biking to work with Dr. Walsworth (and friends)

Speaking of cost, several factors affect how much you might spend including class of e-bike, range and battery type.

Marcus Alan-Martin Williams, 57

Our hearts are broken with news of the death of Marcus Alan-Martin Williams on April 14, 2024, in Santa Ana, Calif.

MARGASON FAMILY: Thank you for support during difficult time

The family of Rich Margason would like to thank everyone who called, stopped by and sent cards during our difficult time.

YOUTH SPORTS: Thanks to all the coaches

I want to give a big shout out to all the athletic coaches that volunteer so much of their time for the children in our community. These dedicated people generously give their time, energy and expertise to mentor and guide our youth athletes. Not only are they teaching them sports, but they are teaching them lifelong values of teamwork, discipline and resilience during challenging moments.

CIVIL WAR: Rhetoric is dangerous

Memorial Day; a time to honor and remember our fallen veterans. They were our fathers, sons, husbands, brothers and in many cases, mothers, daughters sisters and wives. Families were broken, hundreds of thousands were wounded and live a life of pain and disability. Not something you would wish on a loved one.

LIBRARY: CleanBooks4Kids is grassroots

I must correct assertions from Theresa Birkett’s May 29 My Turn. Perhaps Ms. Birkett needs a dictionary because “dictates” are from dictators. CleanBooks4Kids is a grassroots group of concerned Kootenai County citizens. As such, our influence is focused on community education — as our website attests. Regarding “concrete evidence,” if we encased these sexually explicit books for minors in concrete frames, it still wouldn’t be enough “concrete” evidence for some. Nevertheless, undeniable evidence is available at CleanBooks4Kids.com. Keep in mind that these examples are only a subset of what’s available and far from a complete listing.

DEJA VU: Another Strong Man rising to power

It seems like we’ve been here before… During the 1930s, there was a Strong Man who came to Power in Germany. He promised to “Make Germany Great Again.” (He would restore Prosperity, rebuild the Military, and gather up all those People who weakened the Blood Lines of Germany and concentrate them in “Camps” where they could be controlled.) Today, here in our own Country, there is a Populist Leader who is promising to “Make America Great Again.” (He would restore Prosperity, rebuild the Military, and gather up all the “Illegal Immigrants” and put them in “Detention Centers” along our Southern Border.)

TERM LIMITS: Would help our country

I have a suggestion for improving our United States government that should be popular with most Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and independent voters.

PRIDE: You ARE loved!

While reading the newspaper, I see opinions stating that pride doesn’t represent them. I felt the need to share my view of pride from an ally and mother of a queer kid.

PHARMACIES: PBMs are killing independent owners

As a local pharmacist, it was refreshing for me to see an article in The Press about the challenges facing pharmacies today. Low insurance reimbursement does not affect only rural pharmacies, however, but is leading to the demise of all independently owned pharmacies. Contrary to what Greg Lopes would want you to believe, PBMs are definitely and primarily responsible for the closure of many pharmacies. Not only, as the article pointed out, are 25% of claims paid below cost, but many more pay mere pennies above the cost of the drug. After adding the direct cost of the vial, lid and label, easily 50% of claims are paid at or below cost.

PRIDE: God created the joyous complexity of life

I was happy I could have a booth at the Pride in the Park event last Saturday. It was a fun and festive event. I am disappointed, but not surprised, at the number of negative letters to the editor this event engendered.

PRIDE: We choose love

We were extremely distressed to read the many Letters to the Editor protesting Coeur d’Alene’s recent Pride celebration. Many of the writers stated that this event did not represent Coeur d’Alene. We disagree!