PREP BASEBALL: Post Falls opens season with sweep at Sandpoint

“Austin hit the ball really well all day today,” Reese said. “His pitching was good, but he was just a little off and had some close pitches. But he looked good for an early season start.”

Green wave washes over Cd'A

Sunshine sets stage for a magical St. Patrick's Day Parade

The 30-minute parade with a “Green and Gold” theme featured about 25 entries. It was put on by the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association in partnership with Idaho Central Credit Union.

Circle K opens at Stateline

A Circle K convenience store is now at 70 N. Beck Road at Stateline.

Karen Passaro (Faur), 63

On a bright bluebird day, Karen Faur Passaro hiked a mountain. Let’s say she was 26 or 62. At the top—the good part—breathing hard, alive in her body, she threw her arms wide, saying this day will be a memory.

EDITORIAL: Thankful for a juicebox full of joy

It's grand to stop, breathe and share.

Introducing Cd'A chamber rebrand

But that's not all – our updated color palette takes inspiration from the breathtaking natural beauty of our surroundings, infusing traditional greens and blues with a modern twist.

BILL: Best step to school safety

During the current Idaho State Legislative session there has been a guns in schools bill (H415) that is actually very irresponsible. Thanks to Sen. Jim Guthrie (District 28), Chair of the Senate State Affairs Committee, it has been re-written into a reasonable, responsible and well-regulated bill (S1418).

Kootenai County housing crisis: Second in a series

For nearly three years elected officials, building and housing professionals and civic organizations have been working together to build a ToolKit of Solutions to address the housing crisis in Kootenai County.

Sandra 'Sam' Kuykendall, 64

Sandra “Sam” Kuykendall, 64, suddenly passed away on February 24th, 2024 after doing something she loved with someone she loved even more.

Milestone Announcement

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Community Thanks

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Time to make a change

Aesop wrote a fable about a proud oak tree that took root along the bank of a stream. For 100 years it had withstood the high winds, until one day a violent storm arose. The great oak fell with a mighty crash into the swollen river and was carried down toward the sea.

This is typically NOT the best way to transfer your home to your children

Clients will often ask me if it is possible to avoid probate court proceedings after their deaths by simply adding their adult children’s names to their real property deeds while they are alive. If there are no other assets in your estate that would be subject to probate (which is a big if), then it is theoretically possible to avoid probate this way. However, there are plenty of reasons not to do this.

North Idaho Hall of Fame announces finalists for high school awards

The award winners will be announced at the annual banquet, which is set for April 6 at The Coeur d’Alene Resort and will take place along with the induction ceremonies for the North Idaho Hall of Fame. The featured speaker for the event is former University of Idaho offensive lineman Mark Schlereth, now an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. Dennis Patchin, sports director for KHQ/SWX, will serve as the emcee.

Man charged after Post Falls K-9’s death

The owner of a Bonner County kennel is facing criminal charges after five dogs died in overheated conditions at his facility last summer, including a Post Falls Police Department K9.

Primary candidates file

The deadline to file for the May 21 primary election has passed.

'The silly side of life'

Mamas in Business urged not to be too serious

“Who here feels like they’re on autopilot?” Heather Pincelli asked the audience at the Mamas in Business conference at Prairie Falls Golf Club. The conference featured “Beyond Limits” as the theme and hosted local experts, interactive workshops and networking opportunities for regional business professionals in attendance Friday. Mamas in Business is a supportive networking community open to everyone offering educational sessions and community-driven events.

FAST FIVE Idaho adventures await Lisa Reeder

Meet Lisa Reeder, who was born and raised in North Texas. Lisa attended East Texas State University, obtaining a bachelor's in accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. She spent 30 years working in the U.S. defense industry. Lisa is married to Don and has a daughter in Texas and a son in California. She also has four beautiful granddaughters. Lisa is an avid quilter and loves to teach her granddaughters and friends to sew and quilt. She and her husband relocated to North Idaho several years ago and now consider themselves Idahoans.

James 'Jim' Elliston, 79

On Monday, March 4, 2024, the Lord called James (Jim) Elliston home. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends.

Hot Wheels in my heart

Racing, crashing cars treasured days of childhood

My brothers and I arranged the tracks through the basement, seeing how far we could run them. We could set the jumps far apart to see just how far they could go. We could set the starting line on a table with a steep drop to see how fast they could go.