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.

Youth Sports May 29, 2024

Scores, news, etc., from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

Lake City High seniors make military appointments

West Point among destinations for service-bound students

Three Lake City High School seniors are about to follow in the footsteps of heroes as they embark on military journeys.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: What I learned from Bill Walton ... I could put it in a book

We talked on the phone for two hours — and remember, that was supposed to be just an arrangement for a meeting later. In those couple of hours, I probably spoke for 10 minutes, and my friends will tell you that I’m always more than happy to chat away. But Walton was off and flying with a fast-break conversation. It was easy, it was fun, it was great hoops stuff, it was super tales about people. I was swept into Bill Walton’s world, and never left it.

John Lunger, 69

John (Jack/Lunk) Phillip Lunger, age 69, passed away on March 23rd, 2024, in Spokane, Wash., after waging a heroic battle against Parkinson’s Disease.

Fore! Kootenai golfers to raise money for 4-H

The fifth annual Coeur54 will see 16 players start their day at Coeur d'Alene Golf Club

This year's major beneficiary will be 4-H programs in Kootenai County.

EDITORIAL: Blogging our way toward oblivion

Lawsuits penalize malicious publishers, but what about their consumers?

OPINION: People deserve fairness, regardless of gender identity

Talking about gender identity can be downright difficult — especially for many across North Idaho. LGBTQ+ rights are a flashpoint that often ignites strong feelings one way or another.

OPINION: The 2024 GOP primary results show the urgent need for election reform

The results of the Republican primary election graphically demonstrate, once again, how the closed primary, together with massive amounts of out-of-state dark money, ensures minority-controlled government in Idaho. It is no wonder that Dorothy Moon’s extremist branch of the GOP is doing everything possible to stop election reform. If Idaho voters approve the Open Primaries Initiative on November 5, the stranglehold she and her extremist allies have over the Republican Party will be forever broken. The Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) will lose its grip on the Legislature. Reasonable, pragmatic Republicans will oust the divisive GOP culture warriors from positions of power. Every Idahoan will have an equal voice in choosing their leaders.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Reframing Depression: Taking back control

Struggling with persistent unwelcome emotions is not new. But the escalation of mental health diagnoses is alarming. Doctors are quick to medicate someone who comes in with complaints of over a hundred different emotional disorders, depression amongst the most frequent. While medications certainly have their place, and I am not a psychiatrist, I’d like to entertain another way of looking at, particularly depression, in a different light, in an effort to put power back into the hands of the individual.

PRIMARIES: Opening doors to Democrats

Re: My Turn, Tom Sanner, May 23, “Why primary initiative is right for Idaho,” Local, p.1.

To be loved by a dog is a gift

She was the best dog, the very best dog, actually the best dog ever ... all 6 pounds of her.

Jack Anthony Wombolt, 85

Jack Anthony Wombolt, 85, passed away due to complications after a prolonged illness. Jack was born January 23, 1939, to Josephine (Moteta) Wombolt and John Wombolt in a home birth on Elder Street in Kellogg, Idaho.

Legals for May, 29 2024

Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November

Republicans in Idaho, who control the legislature and hold every statewide office, have been attacking the proposed ranked voting citizen initiative there. State Republican Party Chairwoman Dorothy Moon called it “a pernicious plot to take away your ability to vote for conservative lawmakers.”

Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

With the statement, Bruni carefully avoided an outright confirmation that the pope had indeed used the term, in keeping with the Vatican's tradition of not revealing what the pope says behind closed doors

23 are dead across the US after weekend tornadoes. Texas is getting battered again

Seven people were killed in Cooke County, Texas, from a tornado that tore through a mobile home park Saturday, officials said, and eight deaths were reported across Arkansas.

23 are dead across the US after weekend tornadoes. Texas is getting battered again

Seven people were killed in Cooke County, Texas, from a tornado that tore through a mobile home park Saturday, officials said, and eight deaths were reported across Arkansas.

Kootenai County remembers fallen on Memorial Day

Flags fly high as those who died for their country are remembered on Memorial Day

Memorial Day ceremonies were held throughout Kootenai County on a sunny, blue-skied Monday. Flags few high, salutes were many, prayers were offered, Taps filled the air and servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country were remembered.