Fighting for justice

Wes Somerton retires as city's chief prosecutor

Somerton has been with the city’s attorney’s office for more than decades. His boss, City Attorney Randy Adams, praised him for leadership, knowledge, and professionalism.

Spring Fling Gala set for next month

The Barnard-Stockbridge Museum Spring Fling Gala is just around the corner as tourism season begins in Wallace.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: April 8-14

Spring sports in full swing as every local team competes during a busy week.

32 deaths reported in Idaho work zones

State kicks off National Work Zone Awareness Week

Today the Idaho Transportation Department is joining with states across the country for National Work Zone Awareness Week

Campaigning with fear

Study explores enthusiastic campaigns vs. fear-mongering

Gem State gas prices jump another 9 cents

Meanwhile, the national average sits at $3.63 per gallon, which is 3 cents more than a week ago and 20 cents more than a month ago, but 4 cents less than a year ago.

Supreme Court lets Idaho enforce youth transgender care ban

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Idaho may enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the matter proceed.

Legals for April, 16 2024

Asbestos victim's dying words aired in wrongful death case against Buffet's railroad

BNSF attorneys have denied the claims and are scheduled to lay out their defense beginning Tuesday

Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court

The town's case, set to be heard April 22, has broad implications for how not only Grants Pass, but communities nationwide address homelessness, including whether they can fine or jail people for camping in public

It's Tax Day. And your refund may be big this year

So far, the IRS has delivered more than $200 billion in refunds through early April, and the latest agency numbers show that 101 million people have filed returns this tax season.

They do more than fight fires

Department answers thousands of calls, and then some

According to the department’s 2023 annual report, firefighters spent more of their time responding to service calls, including 2,205 fire calls; 7,817 emergency service; 194 mutual aid; 5,212 ambulance transport and 10,022 total runs.

Forecast calls for 20-year celebration

Press meteorologist begins third decade with newspaper

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: VanDerveer’s impact on women’s basketball in our area goes way back

Back in the day, before anyone outside of Spokane had even heard of Gonzaga, Stanford was the desired destination for many rising girls basketball players in the West. Tara VanDerveer, who started her storied women’s basketball coaching career at Idaho, came (back) West in 1985 after five years at Ohio State, and turned Stanford into a national power that would go on to win three NCAA championships.

'Windows to our past'

Saving history has many benefits, says museum director

Walter Burns, chairman of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, said there should be a review process before such historic homes can be torn down.

Cd'A detective to join Internet Crimes against Children Task Force

In Kootenai County, 32 new cases have been assigned for investigation in past five months

The Idaho task force is one of 62 across the country, and it is tasked with investigating and prosecuting individuals who use the internet or other technology to criminally exploit children.

Cascadia Pizza Co. Cd'A location grand opening Saturday

The grand opening of Cascadia Pizza Co. will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at 1422 W. Appleway (the former location of Firehouse Subs).

Huckleberries: She shattered glass ceilings with her badge

Coeur d'Alene woman proved herself an outstanding detective

FACILITY: County bought a good building

Kootenai Electric Cooperative (KEC) moved into its Hayden headquarters on Dakota Avenue in 1979 and operated from it for 44 years. By 2020, it outgrew that facility and began designing and constructing a new one in Rathdrum. Kootenai County purchased the Hayden headquarters in 2020 and leased it to KEC for three years as the Rathdrum facility was completed.

LAKELAND: Let parents have choice

This is in response to the article in last Saturday’s Press regarding Lakeland Middle School pulling the book “The Truth As Told” by Mason Buttle. I think that is an infringement of the First Amendment abridging the freedom of the press.