Marion 'Mick' Lyle Buzzard, 93

Marion (Mick) Buzzard, 93, a beloved resident of North Star Retirement Community in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (where he was known as the “Tomato Man”), passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at The Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Legals for February, 27 2024

MY TURN: Bringing transparency to the cost of college with a Career Transparency Act

Is the cost of college still worth the price?

MY TURN: Idaho Republicans — caucus for Haley?

I'm asking Idaho Republicans statewide to caucus for Nikki Haley on Saturday, March 2. No, I do not think that she will wrest the GOP nomination from Donald Trump at this late date. Nor does one need to attack Trump to support Haley.

Idaho is set to execute a death row inmate after nearly half a century behind bars

Creech's killing of David Jensen, a young, disabled man who was serving time for car theft, was his last in a broad path of destruction that saw Creech convicted of five murders in three states. He is also suspected of at least a half-dozen others.

Monday TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for Monday, Feb. 26

Wastewater project nearing completion

The wastewater treatment facility enhancements for the city are close to being finished, but construction delays have been impacting the process recently. Public Works Director John Beacham said nearly 90 percent of the $40 million project is finished. In 2013, the city developed a master plan to bring their facility into compliance with regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Construction skills on display

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STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS: Riding high again ... Seguine rallies for third straight 5A title as Trojans, with three champions, finish second in 5A

“When Rider’s in good shape, he’s tough to beat,” Post Falls coach Pete Reardon said. “He just had to find a way to go up. He didn’t have this one in the bag by far, but it was pretty cook to see him come back and win that one.”

NIC BASKETBALL: Cardinals fall at Utah State-Eastern, drop to third in SWAC heading into final weekend

NIC faces Southern Idaho next Saturday in Twin Falls in the regular season finale.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake City, Lakeside, Clark Fork on to state

Lake City (16-9), last year’s state champions, advance to state at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa beginning Thursday. The T-Wolves will likely learn their first-round opponent today, when the final MaxPreps rankings, which are used to seed the six state tournaments, are released and the state brackets posted by the Idaho High School Activities Association.

'Case rises and falls on that DNA'

How a technique to pin Bryan Kohberger as Idaho murder suspect could shape case law

Depending on the circumstances that come to light, it could be grounds for a constitutional rights challenge over the methods police used to find and charge Kohberger, his defense attorneys have said

City gets a little help from its 'Friends'

Volunteers help crews rebuild retaining wall on Tubbs Hill

City crew took on the task of replacing the roughly 25-year-old wall and received some much-welcome help from foundation volunteer

Yummy Crab Seafood opens Monday

Offering a major menu with numerous options, Yummy Crab Seafood plans to open Monday in the former Golden Corral building at 348 N. Fruitland Lane (west of U.S. 95).

State high school boys basketball tournaments

Sites and schedules for this week's state boys basketball tournaments.

Michael Anthony Lupo, 68

Michael Anthony Lupo passed away on January 25, 2024, at the age of 68. In his passing, he is reunited with his mother and his childhood best friend.

JoAnne Dobson, 91

JoAnne Helen Dobson, 91, peacefully met our Lord and Savior on February 16, 2024, in Coeur D’Alene under the compassionate care of Hospice of North Idaho.

The power of persistence

We've all heard the expression "the greatest thing since sliced bread." But how did sliced bread come to be?

Karen Passaro (Faur), 63

Karen Passaro (Faur), 63

EDITORIAL: Town Hall sets example worth emulating

Accurate information is needed to stifle malicious rumor-mongering