Richard 'Dick' Glenn Rutan, 85

Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Rutan (USAF Retired) July 01, 1938, to May 03, 2024.

OUR GEM: Exploring a ‘no damage’ philosophy to Cattle Ranching in the Coeur d’Alene Basin

Alongside the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River sits Castlerock Ranch.

ANIMALS: No call for neglect, abuse

I feel compelled to express my feelings about the tragic ways people deal with animals that they decide they don’t want or cannot keep due to circumstances they find themselves in. The stories I hear are heartbreaking and hard to imagine any caring human being could carry out.

PROTESTERS: No sympathy here

The whole world is laughing at us, including Hamas. All these protests at colleges, this is what happens when left faculty is allowed to teach this young, pampered generation. This is the same generation who has no idea what it took to make this country safe. Maybe because they are not taught any history. Instead they have DEI courses and are taught how evil the U.S. is.

OUR GEM: Conservation easements mean ‘forever’ protection in Coeur d'Alene Basin

The Inland Northwest Land Conservancy's mission is to conserve, care for and connect with lands and waters essential to life in the Inland Northwest.

Community-provided benefits for builders explained

Cooperation needed to address housing shortages for local workers

EDITORIAL: Unaffiliated voters invited to GOP primary

Tuesday's election too important to stay on sidelines

Guardianship court should be a last resort — not a first option

If you are an adult in Idaho and become unable to make your own decisions in life due to injury, illness, or some other form of incapacity, there are generally two ways in which another person becomes the stand-in decision maker for you. The first way is through the use of a previously written and signed Power of Attorney Document in which you will have stated who it is that should make your decisions for you if you cannot do so. That stand-in decision maker is called your “Agent” or your “Attorney in Fact.” However, if you have not previously completed valid Power of Attorney documents, a judge will need to appoint someone to become your decision maker through a court process known as Guardianship and Conservatorship. If a judge has to appoint your stand-in decision maker, that person will be called your “guardian” and/or “conservator.”

The importance of education

About this time every year, millions of people graduate from all levels of education, excited to begin the next chapter of their lives. Most are relieved to be finished with formal classroom learning and ready to put their newly minted knowledge to work.

Milestone Announcements

See who's celebrating!

Riggs: Kroc Center the 'best thing' that happened to Coeur d'Alene

The 132,000-square-foot community center owned by the Salvation Army today has about 19,000 members, more than 1,900 daily entries and more than 200 staff members.

Tomato planting for success

I love tomatoes. Specifically, I love growing tomatoes. Did you know there are 10,000 varieties of tomatoes? I think I’m on a mission to grow them all.

Patricia Keller, 83

Patricia “Trish” Mae Schneider-Keller from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on April 20, 2024.

MY TURN: Full story of Kiwanis Park trail system

Here's the history and a suggestion for The Press.

FAST FIVE: Bryant Wilson gets the party started

Meet Bryant Wilson, a local DJ, trivia host and emcee with Ruby Frog Entertainment. He just celebrated his 38th birthday and was born and raised in North Idaho.

Legals for May, 18 2024

Man convicted of rape in Coeur d'Alene now linked to deaths of 4 women in Canada

The deaths occurred in the 1970s

A jury convicted Srery in 2009 for raping a Coeur d’Alene woman. First District Judge Charles Hosack sentenced Srery to life in prison with parole eligibility after eight years. He died in 2011 in a state prison of natural causes.

What to expect in Idaho's state primary and Democratic presidential caucus

The May 23 caucuses will function more like a party-run primary with printed ballots and set polling hours

Bunker Hill Superfund Site turns 50

Five decades of progress were celebrated on Wednesday night during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bunker Hill Superfund Site.

Silver Valley Special Olympics team looks to grow

Dianna Macklin and members of the Silver Valley Special Olympics team assembled at the Kellogg Middle School track to practice for the track and field events.