MY TURN: Vote with prairie, aquifer in mind

Without natural resource protection, our paradise is lost.

Idaho open primary supporters submit signatures

Supporters of the Idaho open primary ballot initiative have submitted more than 95,000 signatures to county clerks across the state.

FAST FIVE: Mark Woodworth brings people together

Meet Mark Woodworth, a local benefits consultant at Murray Group/Acrisure with a passion for family and community.

The Exhausted Dad: Chatbot takes over the column

I’m looking for any extra few minutes I can get.

PREP ROUNDUP: Bracing for the run ahead

Top athletes in District 1 compete in annual All-Star meet at Post Falls High.

PREP SOFTBALL: Vikings sweep, get help, win IEL

On Tuesday at 2 p.m., No. 1 Coeur d'Alene (17-5, 15-3 IEL) will play host to No. 4 Post Falls (5-17, 4-14), and No. 2 Lake City 15-7, 13-5) will face No. 3 Lewiston (13-5, 13-9) at Finucane Park in Hayden. The winners play at 4 at Coeur d’Alene for the regional title and a berth to state, and the losers play at 4 at Finucane Park in a loser-out game.

Kootenai County marine deputies prepare for summer season

Three factors keep Kootenai County’s marine patrol deputies busy throughout the summer months: alcohol consumption on the water, inadequate boating safety education and few life jackets.

Sunshine Mine Fire remembered after 52 years in Shoshone County

In the looming shadow of the statue standing tall with a glowing headlamp to memorialize the miners who lost their lives on May 2, 1972, students from Kellogg High School clasped mining helmets with the lights still on. 91 helmets symbolize the 91 miners who were unable to make it to the surface when in the Sunshine Mine Fire.

A heart for history

John Swallow and family honored for renovation of Northern Pacific Railway Depot

Today, it stands proudly restored. On Wednesday, John Swallow and his family were presented with the Heart of History award by the city of Coeur d’Alene and its Historic Preservation Commission for the preservation and restoration of the Northern Pacific Railway Depot.

About 500 attend National Day of Prayer rally in Coeur d'Alene

About 500 people turned out for an hour of prayer and praise on a sunny and warm afternoon. They stood in the plaza and scattered out sitting on steps and green grass and chairs.

BORAH: Not just a matter of numbers

I have four kids in the Coeur d’Alene School District. Two of them are at Borah Elementary, the school on the chopping block. We are deeply saddened that the school might close. This would be a huge loss to the students and our community.

COLUMNIST: Pot, meet kettle

Babette Banducci’s My Turn column of April 27 is another excellent example of KCRCC and Brent Regan sycophants intentionally spreading misinformation and exposing their blatant hypocrisy.

OWL CAFE: A treasure, not a travesty

This is in response to Ron Dayton’s ridiculous letter regarding the OWL CAFÉ. You obviously do not know the Owl Café was a gathering place for friends and families from the time it started until it closed. Could it be that you are from out of state and never enjoyed a home cooked meal there?

SHERIFF: Norris doing superb job

Sheriff Norris has done so much for our community. It saddens me that people overlook the many achievements he has done during his tenure.

Montana man gets federal prison for fentanyl trafficking in Coeur d’Alene

A Montana man who was caught in Coeur d’Alene with more than 216 grams of fentanyl pills will spend two years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Idaho.

MY TURN: Help Hayden preserve some precious history

City Council has chance to make 10-acre investment for citizens

OPINION: A pig's tale, revisited

Orwell's porkers, KCRCC bear some resemblance

OPINION: Are you a North Idaho Republican?

Here's what North Idaho Republicans believe.

OPINION: Don’t confuse more with adequate: Idaho schools remain underfunded

When we shortchange our children, we shortchange our future. Inadequate school investment means we can’t retain qualified teachers, offer specialized courses like career technical training, serve students Monday through Friday, and much more.

OPINION: SCOTUS to decide if abortion law goes too far

If anybody can understand the importance of emergency care during a pregnancy, it’s Rep. Ilana Rubel of Boise, the House minority leader. She has plenty of life experience on that matter.