'Beauty' leaves her mark

Bald eagle became an international ambassador with Birds of Prey Northwest

Veltkamp led a multi-specialty team that engineered a 3-D printed beak for Beauty, and she provided care for the eagle for nearly 20 years, as she couldn’t feed herself and was unable to survive any longer in the wild.

North Idaho STEM Charter students wrap electrical boxes in original art

NI STEM Charter students wrap electrical boxes in original art

Six graphic design students from North Idaho STEM Charter Academy wrapped up the school year by wrapping up electrical boxes in their original art.

MY TURN: Take a stand against bigotry, racism

On behalf of the NAACP Kootenai County Branch, I am writing to address a deeply troubling incident that recently occurred at McEuen Park, where young students from the Coeur d’Alene Tribal School were racially harassed by a group of adults. First and foremost, we stand in solidarity with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the affected children, and condemn the actions of the individuals responsible for the incident. Simply put, intolerance and disrespect have no place here.

Braver Lens to present 'Canine Bridge' Saturday at ArtWalk

Dog-centered project aims to build human connections

Organizers of a dog-centric photography project are hoping to build human connections. Presented by Braver Lens, a part of the Braver Angels national nonprofit, the pop-up "Canine Bridge" photo exhibit will be on display during a special ArtWalk from 5-8 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot between Magpie and the Art Spirit Gallery.

Marty and Max: Clagstone Ranch – The Spirit of North Idaho's Rugged Individualism

Wyatt Earp, the legendary lawman of the Wild West, arrived in Coeur d’Alene during the rush of 1884 and was appointed deputy sheriff of Kootenai County. According to the Spokane Falls Review, in one particularly heated altercation, around 50 shots were exchanged when Wyatt and his brother Jim stepped between the warring factions. With remarkable composure, they stood amid the flying bullets, joking about the participants' poor marksmanship. Earp emerged as a local businessman, road builder, and community leader, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.

OPINION: A serious case of mistaken identity among Idaho’s three political parties

It was a pleasant surprise to find a letter from Governor Brad Little when I opened my mailbox on June 10. But it was unsettling to read his warning against voting for Idaho Democratic candidates who might endanger his “record of success.” Thinking back over the years, Democratic legislators have played a significant role in that success. For instance, the Governor’s letter touted the Idaho Launch program, which provides kids with workforce training grants. That program would not have seen the light of day in 2023 without the essential support of House and Senate Democrats. They gave it strong support again this year. In fact, the Democrats in the Legislature have given the Governor support on numerous issues since he took office in January 2019.

GOOD OL’ DAYs: Plenty of good things about them

Susan Crowe’s Good ol’ Days column, June 8, is another in a long string of grievances by those who insist on keeping the memory of American wrongs and injustices, particularly, in Ms. Crowe’s case, committed by “the white middle class,” and by “white males, towns, and families” at the forefront of our history (see Communist manifestos and treatises on how to seize control of a nation). I see a deep-seated distain by her for America since its inception, i.e., founded by white Europeans (inherently wrong), and everything has gone downhill since then.

Legals for June, 14 2024

Vandals extend Eck through 2028 football season

"We are very pleased with the progress our program has made in our first two years," Eck said. "We are not content. Our sights are set on bringing a championship to Moscow. My family and I love the University of Idaho and this community. We are grateful to President Scott Green and Terry Gawlik for this contract extension to remain here."

Kootenai first responders, school staff practice active shooter scenario

The scene unfolding at Timberlake High School was a simulated mass shooting, designed to give first responders, school staff and community members a chance to practice what to do in a realistic emergency scenario.

Holocaust survivor: 'You have to be hopeful'

Task force holds annual luncheon on what would have been Anne Frank's 95th birthday

The luncheon was held at the Coeur d’Alene Best Western Inn on what would have been the 95th birthday of Anne Frank. The famous diary of the German-born Jewish girl told of her family’s life hiding for two years during the German occupation of the Netherlands.

Cyclists share hope with Tesh in Coeur d'Alene

'Journey of Hope' riders enjoy stop at Tesh.

About 25 cyclists with The Ability Experience, a philanthropic arm of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, stopped at Tesh during their cross-country that started June 4 in Seattle and is scheduled to end Aug. 10 in Washington, D.C. They’ll cover about 4,000 miles in 67 days.

Dalton Elementary students earn awards for Smokey Bear Poster Contest

Fifth and fourth grader earn first in state, second in region

Two Dalton Dragons ended their school year with recognition from Smokey Bear and friends.

MY TURN: Regan’s his name; divide and conquer is his game

Kootenai County has become a microcosm of growing delusion, deep community division and a rapid dissolving of ties that once bound us together. Unchecked, this status promises an era of political instability and civic anarchy.

Local kids place at Invention Convention nationals

Winners hail from Lakeland, Bryan, Hayden Meadows

North Idaho's young inventors earned a place on the national stage at the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, held June 5-7 at the Henry Ford museum complex in Dearborn, Mich.

Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles

The stolen cables often disable entire stations, forcing EV owners on the road to search desperately for a working charger. For the owners, the predicament can be exasperating and stressful.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logan Walsh, Timberlake High School

Timberlake High senior softball player Logan Walsh is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The M's need a bat, real soon

Let’s talk about baseball trades. Seriously. I added that one last word because there are a thousand stories, podcasts and interviews floating around — and most of them are just churning out the same names, same teams, yada, yada.

LEGION BASEBALL: Northern Lakes outslugs Coeur d'Alene U17

Caleb Mason had two hits, two runs scored and three RBIs for Northern Lakes (5-0), which travels to the Howard Rein Tournament in Bozeman, Mont., on Friday, facing the Sheridan Jets and Bozeman Bucks.

Coeur d'Alene School District balances operating budget

Surplus of $1.65 million projected for next year

Much belt-tightening and reduction of expenditures have been put into place to balance what would have been a $6 million 2025 fiscal year budget shortfall in the Coeur d'Alene School District. Director of Finance Shannon Johnston provided a comprehensive overview of the district's finances Monday evening during a budget hearing, held at Midtown Meeting Center in Coeur d'Alene. “Next year, we are projecting a $1.65 million surplus," Johnston said. "Negotiations have not occurred yet, and that’s why you’re going to see a surplus. We have not settled on anything."