Standing on common ground

Jimmy McAndrew: Disagreement doesn't have to mean division

Looking back, McAndrew came to realize something, which he shared with about 125 people on Tuesday morning.

Body camera footage shown in murder trial

The night his wife died, Daniel Howard told police he believed she shot herself because he wanted a home she planned to buy in her hometown to be liquidated as part of their impending divorce.

Preliminary planned unit development approved

Concerns linger surrounding development

A modified version of the Hayden Sky preliminary development was voted through 3-2 during the March 12 council session. After nearly three hours of presentations and deliberations, the plan will be moving forward for a final plan to be developed.

Inventing the future

North Idaho students shine at Invent Idaho State Finals

They invented. They ignited. They innovated. Results have been announced for the Invent Idaho State Finals, held March 1-2 at the University of Idaho in Moscow.

Jean J. Klippstein, 93

Jean Jenell Klippstein was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 13th, 1930, to John Daniel Wisehaupt and Elda Emma (nee Rothenpieler).

William 'Bart' Barton Chamberlin, 57

In loving memory of William Barton Chamberlin, known as Bart, born on January 4, 1967, in Mesa, Arizona, and departed from us on February 3, 2024, at 4:44 pm, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, surrounded by friends and family.

OPINION: This bill is a referendum slayer

Oppose HB 652

Is your estate plan too detailed?

It may seem obvious that when planning for what should happen after your death, more detail is better. Indeed, the problems I see with many estate plans have to do with ignoring some aspect of planning that should be addressed. However, the opposite problem is also possible. Let’s take a look…

Bobby Ray White, 68

Bobby Ray White passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Beverly Gay Waller, 56

Beverly Gay Waller was born September 1, 1967, to Martin D. Waller and Diane (Nethery) Waller in Bellevue, Washington.

'Couragous' Kootenai County kids tour state capitol

The students visited the Capitol to learn how state government works. They met with legislators who talked about their jobs in state government

VOTER GUIDE: Deserves local legislative support

We need a voter guide. The Idaho Senate recently approved Senate Bill 1273 and it’s now in the House. This bill, proposed by Secretary of State McGrane, would simply add candidate information to the voter pamphlet already produced at no additional cost. It would allow candidates to submit an up to a 200-word statement and a photo for the guide that would be printed and distributed to every household in the state and available online. Seems pretty reasonable and helpful information for voters, doesn’t it?

VOTING: Important info for May 21 primary

If you have quit driving and gone to assisted living, and your driver’s license has expired, you need to check on your voter registration to make sure you can vote in the Idaho Primary Election, May 21.

CAUCUS: Strategy to limit voting is working

I have voted Republican since 1968. I believe in individual freedom and personal responsibility for one’s actions. In a democracy, freedoms are maintained and exercised at the ballot box. Many Republicans have decried the Democratic Party’s decades long push to enlist voters to their cause and fear that many participants may or may not be eligible voters.

Legals for March, 13 2024

The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states

Certain taxpayers in Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming, Arizona, Massachusetts, California and New York can participate.

Kate's 'photogate' scandal shows that relations between royals and the press rarely run smoothly

The palace issued the image of Kate and her children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — on Sunday to mark Mother’s Day in Britain

Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile

Ukraine's situation has become more dire, with units on the front line rationing munitions as they face a vastly better supplied Russian force

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: With the Mariners, it's never too early to wait 'til next year

It would be almost a miracle if this team (including the pitching staff) might stay healthy all season. Meantime, we’ve been looking at the future at spring training.

Experts testify in Howard murder trial

Daniel Howard’s DNA wasn’t found on the gun that shot his wife three years ago, a forensic scientist testified.