PHD hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, in 2021 the north Idaho region had two of the highest prescribing rates in the state.

OPINION: Say goodbye to dirty primary campaigns

Open Primary Initiative will clean up the mess

Wesley Andrew Krueger, 76

Wesley A. Krueger passed away on April 9th, 2024, 5 days before his 77th Birthday.

EDITORIAL: Trustees push NIC closer to big plunge

Waggoner, Banducci and McKenzie continue to exert bad governance

James 'Jim' William Waltz, 90

On April 15, 2024, James W. Waltz passed away from natural causes at The Schneidmiller Hospice House.

Kroc Center celebrates 15th anniversary

The Kroc Center will be open to everyone in the community for free

New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn't the final word

The requirements are already law in several states, including Idaho

Global plastic pollution treaty talks hit critical stage in Canada

Plastic production continues to ramp up globally and is projected to double or triple by 2050 if nothing changes.

Columbia lets students attend class online amid growing campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza

Since the war began, colleges and universities have struggled to balance safety with free speech rights. Many long tolerated protests but are now doling out more heavy-handed discipline.

PREP ROUNDUP: Seniors have their day for Cd’A

"Trevor gave us a great start,” Coeur d’Alene coach Erik Karns said. “Trevor, he does what Trevor does — he just throws strikes, and mixes in the curveball and fastball to keep them off balance. Trevor has just been a program-type kid; great to see him have success on the mound.”

Leadman Triathlon winners announced

'You can’t coach experience'

1.2 miles of skiing, 8 miles by bike, and 4.2 miles of running make up the Leadman Triathlon Course at Silver Mountain Resort.

Chip Shots April 23, 2024

Results, scores, news from local golf teams, leagues, etc.

Warren announces candidacy for Shoshone County clerk

Edward Warren announced he will seek election to the office of Shoshone County Clerk. He’ll square off against fellow Republican candidate Lori Osterberg in the May 21 primary election.

School districts to provide free summer meals

The Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and Lakeland Joint school districts will offer free meals on site this summer. Meal service will be Monday through Friday from June 17–Aug. 16. Meals will not be served July 4-5 for the Fourth of July holiday.

Legals for April, 23 2024

Judge OKs phone surveys of jury pool for man charged in 4 University of Idaho student deaths

Kohberger's defense team hired a consultant to survey potential jurors living near the university about things they might have seen, heard or read about the case

Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels

Company officials say the goal is to have trains exceeding speeds of 186 mph — comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains — operating in time for the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.

Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels

Company officials say the goal is to have trains exceeding speeds of 186 mph — comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains — operating in time for the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.

Suspect in killing of Idaho sheriff's deputy fatally shot by police, authorities say

Boise police found the shooting suspect's vehicle unoccupied about a half hour after the shooting, and found a man believed to be the suspect outside a home, Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar said.

Brothers helping others

Daniel, Deren Guerrero shining examples of NIC’s top-performing nursing program

North Idaho College’s nursing program is the top nursing program in Idaho. Of Idaho’s 13 nursing schools, NIC’s ranks No. 1 in pass rates on the first attempt on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) licensure examination. Out of more than 1,700 programs across the country, NIC is in the top 100, coming in at No. 61. Its three-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 96.62%, which any student knows is a solid “A” grade, reflective of hard work and determined effort.