William Michael Lowery, 38

William Michael Lowery, 38

Huzzah! Sandpoint Ren Fair brings medieval England to life

Huzzah! The Sandpoint Renaissance Faire is riding back into town. Set for this weekend, the faire will transport the community and visitors back to the late 1500s, when Elizabeth I was on the throne and ruled over England.

Baker retires from Hecla

Cassie Boggs, board chair, named interim president, CEO

As contemplated by Hecla’s existing management succession plan, Ms. Boggs will be assisted in managing the affairs of the Company by a committee comprised of Russell Lawlar, Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, Carlos Aguilar, Vice President – Operations, and Mike Clary, Senior Vice President – Chief Administrative Officer.

Dallas Michael Howell Sr., 76

Dallas Michael Howell Sr, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away quietly in his sleep on May 26, 2024.

DEFAMATION: Trial exposed bigotry

The recent $1.1 million verdict in favor of the drag performer who sued blogger Summer Bushnell for defamation is a sobering reminder of the depths of deceit and bigotry present in some circles.

DEFAMATION: A way to pay the national debt

My thoughts — National debt? Paid in full!

GOOD NEWS: Students are helping their communities

Celebrate the good news and good people. How nice it was for two days in a row to read stories about the good, generous and helpful people of Idaho.

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

We’ve been in Coeur d’Alene for more than 35 years, and we (proudly) consider ourselves as part of “Coeur d’Alene.”

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

My name is Jason Murray. I’ve served as Families Pastor at Candlelight here in Coeur d’Alene for the last three years, under my pastor Paul Van Noy. I joined him in 2021 after 30-plus prior years as a pastor, spending more than two decades helping dads, moms and kids overcome the trauma of sexual confusion.

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

Coeur d’Alene celebrates pride is false and misleading. Please, stop projection of your views on the rest of us.

Graduates, look around the room

In recent years I invited my village of friends, many of whom are actual long-ago classmates of mine, to give sage advice to the new crop of high school graduates and it was an eclectic array of perspectives.

Fairel Wideen, 78

Fairel Wideen, 78, of Post Falls, passed away peacefully on May 17th.

Legals for June, 5 2024

Legals for June, 5 2024

Southwest US to bake in first heat wave of season, and records may fall with highs topping 110

The unseasonably hot weather already has taken a toll in some areas. The U.S. Border Patrol reported on Monday that four migrants died last weekend from heat-related causes while attempting to cross the border in southeast New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas.

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Younger people are more open to eventually purchasing an EV than older adults.

Primary in Montana will lock in GOP challenger to 3-term US Sen. Jon Tester

Donald Trump’s name will appear on the ballot Tuesday for the first time since his conviction on felony crimes, as a handful of states hold the last Republican presidential primary contests of 2024.

Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office proposes $50 million budget

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has unveiled a proposed budget for fiscal year 2025.

Coeur d'Alene couple: 'We just keep fighting'

Family, faith sustains Steve Prosch after ocular melanoma diagnosis

Steve Prosch was a picture of health when, in 2016, he began having vision problems. A quick series of trip to eye doctors, then a surgeon, and a specialist, found he had ocular melanoma.

Continuance filed in Kellogg manslaughter case

A Shoshone County manslaughter case is moving forward following recent motions filed by both the defendants and the state.