EDITORIAL: TikTok sure can stink good

New fragrance fad is robbing American boys of their lunch money - and their inheritance.

OPINION: Moon is out if new GOP team has its way

If Dorothy Moon wins another term as chair of the Idaho Republican Party, it will be without the help of Bonneville County Republicans.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

Marty and Max: Getting your home ready

There is so much to consider when listing your home. But what should you fix and what should you just leave alone?

Paige Marie Coon, 12

Paige Marie Coon, 12

'Blazing Fiddles' Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra benefit set for June 12

'Blazing Fiddles' set for June 12

Dust off those cowboy boots and prepare for an evening of wild West allure as the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra will present its annual fundraising gala, “Blazing Fiddles,” from 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 12. The cowboy dinner and auction will be held at Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Idaho Road, Liberty Lake.

MY TURN: Health insurance mandates increase the cost of health care

Americans view health insurance much differently than other types of insurance.

Richard 'Rich' Lee Margason, 83

Richard Lee “Rich” Margason, 83, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his home in Kellogg, two days short of his 84th birthday.

Legals for May, 31 2024

Trump convicted of felony crimes

Trump is expected to quickly appeal the verdict.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Still a hit in Stillwater — Vanessa Shippy-Fletcher, the Lake City High product and former Oklahoma State star, now making an impact on the Cowgirls as batting coach

“I pinch myself every day," Shippy-Fletcher said earlier this season, in an interview published in “The O’Colly,” Oklahoma State’s student newspaper. "The reason I chose Oklahoma State in high school was because I wanted to choose a program that I felt like I could make a difference in. And when I made that decision, I just figured it’d be as a player. It’s really a dream come true to continue to be a part of the process this program continues to make. Especially under Coach G's leadership.”

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: No debate, the stats were well-earned

Baseball fans can always argue about stats. That’s what we do.

'We are part of the American dream'

North Idaho home builders say they want to do more but roadblocks prevent them

National Association of Home Builders sends four top department heads to North Idaho.

Great fishing awaits anglers in June as F&G trout stocking reaches its annual peak

May and June are Fish and Game's biggest months for fish stocking

Anglers may find many rivers running at peak flows that can make fishing challenging, but some good river fishing opportunities still exist, particularly Chinook fishing and in rivers that are dam controlled.

Turkey hunter attacked by female moose with calves near Blackfoot

A moose will often bluff by pawing the ground and licking its lips. If it lowers its ears, a charge is likely forthcoming!

West Bonner ponders school closures

Community hopes to fund extracurricular programs on its own

Several elementary schools will likely be closed as part of an effort to close a $4.68 million shortfall brought about by the failure of a West Bonner County levy.

Legals for May, 30 2024

Jurors could soon decide the fate of Idaho man charged in triple-murder case

Daybell is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, insurance fraud, and conspiracy to commit murder and grand theft in connection with the deaths of Tammy Daybell, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan.

Israel's military says it's taken control of a strategic corridor along Gaza's border with Egypt

“The army is achieving its objectives but (it) said from the first days it was presenting its plan to the Cabinet that the war will be long,” he said. “They have designated 2024 as a year of war.”

Inflation pressures lingering from pandemic are keeping Fed rate cuts on pause

But Coronado and other economists also regard the latest trends as a sign that the economy may simply be normalizing after a period of rapid growth. Companies are still hiring, though at a more modest pace than at the start of the year. And data suggests that Americans traveled in record numbers over the Memorial Day weekend, a sign they're confident in their finances.