'Health Freedom Act' passes Idaho House

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho House Republicans passed a measure meant to scuttle proposed federal health care reforms that would require residents or companies to buy insurance.

Legal for some, not others

Washington ready for marijuana retail sales

Activists urge athletes to speak out at Beijing Olympics

China's crackdown under hardline ruler Xi Jinping has been felt across wide swaths of society

Love lights the way

Kootenai Humane Society's Lights of Love honors pets, past and present

Kootenai Humane Society's Lights of Love honors pets, past and present

Remember the simple gifts of Christmas

Wow...another Christmas is here! Did I get everyone a gift? Will they like what I've given them? Have I mailed out all the Christmas cards? These are just a few of the questions that run through my head.

Weather's frigid, so let it snow

Considering just a few years ago we were literally buried in record snowfall it does seem kind of funny that so many of us are wishing for some flakes to fall. The way I look at it, if it's going to be really cold it may as well be white out there. And now that I'm on the record as wishing for snow I promise that there will be no complaining when it does arrive. :)

Steve D. Agte, 63

Steve D. Agte, 63, was born Nov. 12, 1947, in Spirit Lake, and passed away Aug. 18, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene, after suffering a heart attack. Steve graduated from Loara High School in Anaheim, Calif., in 1966. He continued his education, graduating with a degree from the University of Idaho in Wildlife Management in 1970. For the two years following his graduation, he served his country as part of the 140th MP Company in Fort Gorden, Ga., and the 57th MP Company in West Point, NY. He and two other MPs from their company started the game warden unit at West Point.

RadioShack CEO Julian Day retiring

NEW YORK - RadioShack said Monday its chairman and CEO Julian Day is leaving and announced disappointing fourth-quarter guidance that sent shares down 11 percent in midday trading.

Single dad providing for his two kids - one with special needs

Sometimes doing the smart thing it takes to turn your life around isn't the easy thing. As a matter of fact, it can be the one thing that seems almost impossible.

Unemployment, medical problems alter plans

Christmas For All

This couple had high hopes for their future together, but unemployment and medical problems quickly turned their dreams into a nightmare.

Mom working as hard as she can for her family

The Press Christmas for All

This mom's administrative position was downgraded when her employer encountered heavy financial losses. She is the sole provider for a family of six.

Where did our summer go?

The bad news is that it looks like the end of summer is here. The good news is the beginning of fall has also arrived. With a little luck, we’ll enjoy a nice, long, warm season such as we’ve had the past two years.

Gerald Wiedenhoff

Gerald Wiedenhoff

Gerald (Jerry) Wiedenhoff made a difference in each life that he touched. He passed away on Nov. 21, 2015, at home. His parents, Max and Maxine, and his older brother John preceded him in death. He was born Dec. 11, 1945 in San Diego, Calif. After graduating from University of San Diego High School, he proudly served his country in the Air Force, stationed in France. After being honorably discharged, Jerry joined the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department for several years prior to moving to Hayden Lake, Idaho.

Health, job woes affect area family

This wife and mother says the past year has been the most challenging she and her husband have ever experienced.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: A heart for the homeless

“Ben” has dedicated his life to serving others. “I’m an alcoholic,” he said, as frank as he is humble. “I wanted to give back. I had taken quite a bit in life. I decided I wasn’t going to do that anymore.”

Laura Michelle Snider, 34

Laura Michelle Snider was born November 16, 1987, in Yakima, Washington, and died from complications related to childbirth on August 13, 2022, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Facebook unveils social search feature

Senate to consider Idaho's demand for federal land

BOISE - The full state Senate will consider a measure demanding that the federal government cede millions of acres of public forests, backcountry and rangeland to Idaho, on grounds the state can manage it better.

New points system at PF Food Bank allows client choices

POST FALLS — Going to the Post Falls Food Bank is now just like picking up groceries at the mom-and-pop corner market.

Obama takes foreign policy risk, but on his own terms