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

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

LIBRARIES: Seek funds to meet demand

LIBRARIES: Seek funds to meet demand

Idaho group files four initiative proposals to restore abortion access to state

Idahoans United for Women launched in mid-April with goal of qualifying ballot initiative for 2026 midterm election.

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.

Dispute arises over filling Coeur d'Alene council post

Gookin, Wood, English call for more public involvement with nominations

McEvers said he is considering “some people” he could like considered for the post. Ideally it would be someone whose been around, has institutional knowledge about the city and could step in.

'Everything was possible with Mikki'

Red Hot Mamas founder dies at 76

Mikki Stevens created a glittering legacy of exploiting merriment and enhancing the ridiculous that shines as a most joyful chapter in North Idaho's history.

University district proposal will go to Coeur d’Alene City Council

City planning and zoning commissioners unanimously recommended this week that the city council create a “university zoning district” encompassing North Idaho College’s campus.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Drumming up some discussion and arguments

OK, here’s what I can say to hand a little credit to the NFL. They hooked me.

Cawley resigns as Vandal cross country, track and field coach

The search for Cawley's replacement is ongoing.

Smash Mouth ready to rock the North Idaho State Fair

Keyboardist Michael Klooster talks Smash Mouth success ahead of Aug. 20 show

Sizzling synthesizer, retro rock, up-tempo beats, swinging style, oh-so-groovy organ. Keyboardist Michael Klooster has been tickling Smash Mouth's electronic ivories since 1997, taking much joy in his career as a purveyor of radio hits and memorable music enjoyed by fans across the generations.

Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

FWP says wolf numbers holding fairly steady

The estimated statewide wolf population for 2023 was 1,096, just one less than the 2022 estimated population and slightly below the 10-year average of 1,140 wolves but well above recovery thresholds, FWP noted.

Mainlining pickleball

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

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.

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The M's got Victor Robles right ... who knew?

By the way, with Robles now signed for two extra years — with a team option for a third — that “Three Amigos” outfield technically could be under Mariners contract for three years. At least.

Three fly free in Kootenai County

Birds of Prey Northwest releases eagle, hawk, osprey on the same day

The Veltkamps also set a red-tailed hawk free to fly above a rolling hay field that had just been mowed off Voeller Road near Worley, and then drove to Heyburn State Park to release an osprey.

David Gary 'Tyke' Brewster, 75

Our beloved Tyke went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 20, 2024. David Gary 'Tyke' Brewster was born in Warroad, Minn., on Feb. 8, 1949, to Roy David and Mary Ann (Fortier) Brewster.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — The Evolving Face of Wine: How rebranding is reshaping the industry

In the ever-changing landscape of the wine industry, adaptation is key to survival and success. As new generations of wine enthusiasts emerge, bringing with them fresh perspectives and preferences, wineries and wine shops alike are finding innovative ways to connect with their audience. One of the most visible and impactful strategies in this evolution is rebranding.

OPINION: U.S. restraints on Ukraine hamstring its defense against Putin’s war

Ukraine’s recent cross-border attack on Russia highlights a serious problem in its ability to defend against Vladimir Putin’s genocidal war. The U.S and its NATO allies recognized the grave threat that the war posed against their collective national security interests and correctly responded by supplying weapons to the beleaguered nation. Senator Jim Risch has repeatedly said that Putin’s war poses a serious threat to America’s national security. He told columnist Chuck Malloy: “If we abandon Ukraine and throw in the towel…there will be major consequences.” Getting out of Ukraine, “I believe, would set up the largest arms race that the planet has ever seen.”