FAST FIVE: Lisa Schaff: 'Our vote is our power'

Meet Lisa Schaff, a Coeur d’Alene resident of 12 years who has been a member of the League of Women Voters of Kootenai County since 2016. Lisa would tell you that compassion and empathy are the core emotions that drive her to work for the League. Fairness, truth and civil democracy are at the forefront of her values.

The Exhausted Dad: Scrolling Facebook to feel young

As an Old Millennial, I remember the early days of social media. I made a friend named Tom at MySpace, and nobody yet understood the concept of Catfishing. Yes, at least three of my friends in college had girlfriends who were models in Canada.

MY TURN: Power of the presidency

Author of 'Fractured' paints picture of nation's enormous choice this November

Edward James Fisher, 70

Edward James Fisher, 70, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, following a recent diagnosis and rapid progression of acute myeloid leukemia.

NIC remains on show-cause status

North Idaho College remains accredited, though it will continue to operate under a show-cause sanction until spring 2025.

Legals for March, 2 2024

Botched execution of serial killer in Idaho puts focus on capital punishment secrecy laws

Neither his attorneys nor the public knew where the state obtained the drug or the exact qualifications of his executioners.

Parts of the Sierra Nevada likely to get 10 feet of snow from powerful storm by weekend

Meteorologists predict as much as 10 feet of snow is possible in the mountains around Lake Tahoe by the weekend,

SCSO investigating fetal remains

The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what appears to be the illegal discarding of a fetus.

STATE 5A BOYS BASKETBALL: Coeur d'Alene settles down after early Lake City flurry, advances to semis for first time since 2011

“Lake City can shoot the leather off the ball, and we knew that coming in,” said Coeur d'Alene guard Logan Orchard, who has signed with NAIA Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. “They came out shooting hot. I think we underestimated them honestly, since we beat them twice … it took us (a bit) to get us locked in defensively.”

STATE 2A BOYS BASKETBALL: Turnovers plague St. Maries in rare first-round loss

St. Maries (15-8) will play fourth seed North Fremont (17-5) today at 11 a.m. PST in a loser-out game. North Fremont lost to No. 5 West Side 59-48.

STATE BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Bonners Ferry back in state 3A semis

Bonners Ferry faces sixth-seeded Marsh Valley in the semifinals tonight at 6.

Prosecutor comments on Spirit Lake shooting

The blind Spirit Lake woman fatally shot by police after firing her own weapon last year sustained nine gunshot wounds, according to a news released published Thursday by Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney Stan Mortensen.

Acting locally, thinking globally

Girl Scouts raise $540 for Children's Village during World Thinking Day

World Thinking Day is a time when Girl Scouts place themselves in the shoes of other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world and honor their counterparts in other countries. "Living in America, we're very gifted living in the area we do," Haileigh Alban, 16, of Troop 2035 Post Falls, said Tuesday. "It's nice to see other countries and see how other communities revolve around each other. It's a look into the outside world that we're not the only ones here.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

Cd'A to become blues paradise in April

Resort announces 2023 festival

In a harmonious blend of soulful serenity and electrifying rhythm, The Coeur d'Alene Resort has announced its scenic grounds will transform into a blues paradise for the 13th annual Coeur d'Alene Blues Festival, to be held April 12-14.

OPINION: Republicans are not pro-life

It’s time to consider which party is actually pro-life. Last week, House Republicans killed a Democratic-sponsored bill that would have required schools to tell a parent if their child was being bullied. All of your North Idaho Representatives voted against it.

I feel better when I’m dancin’

It’s hard to describe the class without using words like “booty”.

Cat Wranglers seeing success after years of struggle

The nonprofit organization has been dedicated to its cause of improving the lives of cats throughout the Silver Valley by emphasizing education and outreach for residents – which includes assisting in spay and neuter surgeries.

Aging Shoshone County Sheriff's Office fleet to get refresh

As the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office waits for the arrival of five vehicles to replace current patrol vehicles, an opportunity to bolster their fleet recently arose.