PREP ROUNDUP: Reese shines as Lake City avenges loss to Highland

Lake City notches win, Lakeland sweeps in prep baseball on Saturday.

Learning the ranch life

New UI program gives 4-H kids agricultural exposure

A new University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development program gave a group of Kootenai County youths the opportunity to spend a weekend as working ranch hands.

Springtime bliss: Keeping your pets safe from poisonous plants

Spring brings a burst of color and new life to our surroundings, but the very things that make spring so vibrant can pose serious threats to our beloved pets.

Kellogg job fair 'a little like trick or treating'

The pressure was on as freshman Mykah Gray worked to try and keep the seal on the resuscitation training bag firmly over the practice dummy’s mouth. Elizabeth Babcock talked him through the procedure and modified his movements to indicate the best method to save a life.

Joseph Patrick 'Pat' Acuff, 78

Joseph Patrick “Pat” Acuff, left his beloved Coeur d’Alene on February 9, 2024.

Beatrice 'Bea' Carney, 85

Beatrice Lolita Blanchard Neely Carney March 29, 1938 — Feb. 19, 2024

Searching for O'Sherman

Gold Quest begins in downtown CDA

O’Sherman the Leprechaun will be hiding every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during business hours.

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.

DEFENSE: Why we have 2nd Amendment

Whether local, state or federal, law enforcement has no mandate to protect a U.S. citizen. They all have a mandate to ENFORCE THE LAW. Our founding fathers understood this when adding the Second Amendment to the Constitution. The God-given right of self-defense of one’s person, family, property, cattle, horses, etc., is an individual responsibility — just part of a well-regulated militia.

Patricia Bailey, 89

Patricia Ann (Larsen) Bailey July 30, 1934 – February 25, 2024

EDITORIAL: Through it all, Ness has been more

Kootenai Health CEO retires as one of region's finest leaders

Blanche Donahue, 101

Blanche Donahue, age 101, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Fort Mohave, Arizona.

Lynn Wolfe, 69

Lynn Marie Wolfe joined our Lord in Heaven on November 14, 2023, from her home in Prescott, Arizona.

Shirley Ann Capparelli, 82

We regret to announce the passing of Shirley Ann Capparelli, 82, who passed away peacefully on December 23rd, 2023, in her home on Beaver Creek Road.

Sholeh: Mad about food

What you're eating might be killing you.

Ahead of ospreys' return, Flathead Audubon raises alarm over bailing twine

Flathead Audubon is also trying to find an alternative for recycling twine.

Bob Bennett, 86

Dr. Carl Robert Bennett, “Bob,” passed away peacefully on January 21 in his hometown of Burlington, Iowa.

Comment for game bird season proposals open

Deadline to comment is March 24.

For those interested in commenting on a specific season proposal, click on the section you wish to provide input on below. Ducks, mergansers, coots and Wilson’s snipe

Brushing up on your pet’s dental care

February is National Pet Dental Health Month, but maintaining good dental care for pets is essential year-round, as dental problems can also impact overall health.

Deaths of dog walker, 83, and resident of a remote cabin possibly tied to escaped Idaho inmate

Investigators said Thursday that while on the run, Meade and Umphenour may have been responsible for the deaths of two men, one in Nez Perce County and the other in Clearwater County