Robert 'Bob' Harold Jacobs, 85

Robert (Bob) Harold Jacobs passed away from this earthly existence on April 1, 2024, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House after a very short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

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KCRCC: Denying racial incident par for course

I had to check the date on Brent Regan’s last opinion piece titled “Hate on Display” to see if it was April 1. Nope, he really is trying to downplay the incident and somehow claiming that Christie Wood orchestrated the incident and ensuing public uproar.

Groundbreaking for police headquarters expansion

The expansion will increase the available workspace for police personnel, including locker rooms, offices and training areas.

Of shopping hungry and pimento cheese sandwiches

After a meeting first thing Monday morning in Coeur d'Alene, I stopped at the grocery store for a few things.

Little signs bill to ban compelled pronoun use

House Bill 538 bars teachers from referring to a student by a name or pronoun that doesn’t align with their birth sex, unless parents consent

The new law — which takes effect July 1 — impacts students and public employees who are transgender but also others who don’t identify with a traditional male-female binary.

Legals for April, 10 2024

Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon

Oregon Lottery is working with the person in a process that involves security measures and vetting that will take time before a winner is announced.

Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers' abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site

YouTube, Facebook and other sites remove the videos with graphic content, but scores of other clips of cute monkeys jumping and playing remain, generating thousands of views and subscribers

PREP ROUNDUP: Genesis Prep teams up to win Mullan golf tourney

“People look forward to our tournament because it’s different,” Mullan golf coach Paul Elston said. “We moved the girls tees way up on the back nine on some holes.”

Feds: Man allegedly planned to attack local churches

Cd’A man tried to provide support, resources to ISIS

Authorities arrested an 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who had allegedly “pledged his allegiance to ISIS” and planned to attack people at local churches using guns, knives and fire, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

'Find the bad guy'

New deputies sworn in

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris smiled Monday morning as he looked out at a crowd of new deputies and their families.

'We’re glad to have it for our patients'

New MRI for Shoshone Medical Center

Shoshone Medical Center recently acquired a new MRI machine, a Canon Orion.

County sets date for recreational property auction

The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners will have a live auction later this month for three six-month leases of property they own near the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River.

Iola Kay Stovern, 77

Iola “Kay” Stovern, 77, of Kingston, Idaho, passed away on April 1st, 2024, at Kootenai Health Center of Coeur d‘Alene.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: April 1-7

Kellogg baseball and softball notch wins; Brodie Robinson medals at Mirror Lake; Spring postponements; and HOF winners.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail

Laura M. Dittner, 63

Laura M. Dittner, born on May 21. 1960 in Wallace, Idaho, passed away in Smelterville, Idaho on April 1, 2024.

Legals for April, 9 2024

Idaho inmate who escaped during hospital ambush faces court hearing. Others charged delay cases

Deputy Ada County prosecutor Brett Judd said the state wasn't immediately ready to proceed, but would try to be ready for a 1:30 p.m. hearing set by Magistrate Judge Abraham Wingrove