Northwest Notes Aug. 16, 2024

Six individuals, Friesz's 1988 football team to be Inducted into Idaho Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame

Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.

Local author pens 'Authentic Home' book

'5 Easy Steps to Create Your Own Authentic Home' available in bookstores, online

Designer and color consultant Kathy Banak of Coeur d'Alene has released her first book, "5 Easy Steps to Create Your Own Authentic Home.” Drawing on two decades of experience, Banak distilled her expertise into a simple, actionable guide for individuals seeking to transform their living spaces into authentic reflections of themselves. The book offers practical advice, spiritual insights and designer secrets to guide readers in transforming their homes into havens of beauty, harmony and authenticity.

ART INSIGHTS: Hidden costs the viewer or consumer may not be aware of

"Why’s it so pricey? This artist sure thinks a lot of his work!" Well… he may just make a few dollars an hour. Yes, we keep our day jobs! Great Renaissance masters had wealthy benefactors, such as the church or a ruling family. They had to produce under command and duress.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend.

Coeur d'Alene man who fired gun during altercation gets 45 days in jail

A man who fired a gun during an altercation with his neighbor is serving a jail sentence.

Hazel Hickman, 91

A graveside service for Hazel D. Hickman, age 91, will be held Friday, August 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Worley, Idaho Cemetery.

Penny A. Bartlett, 78

Penny A. (Rahn) Bartlett was born to Robert and Marion (Conradt) Rahn on May 10th, 1946, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, six minutes after her twin sister.

Natalie Grant, 93

It is with deep sadness that we share that Natalie Grant, 93, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on August 10, 2024 while residing at Mountain Valley of Cascadia Health and Rehabilitation, Kellogg, Idaho.

CIVIL WAR: Do we really want to kill each other?

CIVIL WAR: Do we really want to kill each other?

Legals for August, 16 2024

Some North Idaho forest roads to undergo maintenance

Temporary closures for maintenance work will impact some roads in the Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint Ranger Districts.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: A road to a title for Tigers seems likely for time being

Making the playoffs hasn’t been an issue for the Timberlake High football team. The Tigers have made the state 3A playoffs every year but one since 2003. But lately, getting a home game in the playoffs has been an issue.

Northwest Notes: Aug. 15, 2024

News on the annual Coeur d'Alene Crossing, Gonzaga men's basketball and Washington State men's basketball.

Coeur d'Alene teen's life saved by routine sports physical

Teen's heart condition discovered during school sports physical

Max Nelson had been running in track and field and playing football throughout high school, so it came as a shock earlier this year when a routine sports physical revealed he’s had a heart condition since birth. His father, Kevin Nelson sometimes thinks about the worst-case scenario they narrowly avoided.

Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Island Park area

Grizzly killed a domestic calf near Buffalo River, prompting relocation

Mainlining pickleball

One of the reasons pickleball is so addictive is that it’s super easy to learn and start playing right away

Task Force, Gissel donate to Gonzaga

Includes collection of materials from the Keenans v. Aryan Nations civil trial in 2000

This year the KCTFHR provided a $30,000 gift along with an individual’s additional $3,000 to hire a part-time archivist at the Gonzaga Foley Library

Legals for August, 15 2024

Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories

Journalists have derailed their careers by making up quotes or facts in stories long before AI came about. But this latest scandal illustrates the potential pitfalls and dangers that AI poses to many industries, including journalism, as chatbots can spit out spurious if somewhat plausible articles with only a few prompts.