Duck season opens early for vets, kids

A Federal Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamp is not required for hunters 15 and younger but is required for hunters 16 and older.

Grizzlies euthanized after becoming 'food-conditioned' by humans

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game trapped and euthanized two, 1 ½ year old grizzly bears after consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, on Aug. 31 in the Squirrel area east of Ashton in eastern Idaho.

Shooting investigation underway in Shoshone County

Incident is an alleged attempted murder-suicide

One man is on life support, and a woman and dog were both shot following an alleged attempted murder-suicide in the Woodland Park area of Burke Canyon, north of Wallace.

To save a dog's life

Couple donates funds for 20 PureVent pet oxygen masks for first responders

Oxygen mask could save a dog's life

William 'Dr. Bill' Inman, 71

William L. Inman DVM, BS, CVCP, 71

NIC: ‘Deserves to survive and thrive’

If it isn’t clear to the community now, it should be. The troublesome triad on the Board of Trustees at NIC is determined to destroy our college. Their election of Colton Boyles all but seals the deal.

Melvin Leslie Harbison Jr., 64

Thursday, August 3, 2023, Melvin Leslie Harbison Jr. (64), of Athol, Idaho passed away at Kootenai Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.

William 'Bill' Silvers, 72

William “Bill” Frederick Silvers of Post Falls, ID passed away at Kootenai Medical Center on August 28, 2023 at the age of 72.

MY TURN: Mammoths and Extinct Megafaunas: Climate change or man

Mammoths were not the only megafauna that went extinct at the end of the Great Ice Age (Pleistocene). Hundreds of large mammal species disappeared, including mastodons, woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceros, Irish elk (giant deer), cave bears, cave lions, dire wolves, saber-tooth tigers, giant short-faced bears, camels (12’ at shoulders), giant sloths, giant beavers (9’ long), Teratorn birds (wingspan to 28’)…

The power of likability

I was fascinated by a CNBC article about Jennifer Hyman, the CEO of Rent the Runway, who attributed her business success to just two words — "Be likable."

Robert 'Bob' Dean Fenner, 60

Robert (Bob) Dean Fenner, 60, passed away suddenly Friday afternoon September 15, 2023, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Travis Bohn, 44

Travis C. Bohn February 8, 1979 -August 26, 2023

VETERANS PRESS: Disabled American Veterans Organization

Our mission: Serve all veterans — every age, every stage

We serve veterans of all generations. Just as veterans are united through the bonds established in military service, DAV serves veterans of every generation — providing them with a new support system and mentorship after service — from help with claims filing, to emergency assistance, to everyday support as they “take back” normal life.

The secret of your success

In Aesop's fable about the goose and the golden egg, the farmer visits his goose's nest one day and finds a golden egg. Morning after morning, he collects a solid gold egg from the goose and becomes very rich. One day, hoping to get all his goose's gold at once, he killed the goose, only to discover the goose was empty.

Dogs and deer don't mix

After being pursued by dogs, a deer succumbed to exhaustion with multiple bites over its body last week. Whether a dog owner failed to maintain control of their pets or was negligent in their care, the responsibility falls to their owner.

Will your family need to go to guardianship court?

If you are an adult in Idaho and become unable to make your own decisions in life due to injury, illness, or some other form of incapacity, there are generally two ways in which another person becomes the stand-in decision maker for you. The first way is through the use of a previously written and signed Power of Attorney Document in which you will have stated who it is that should make your decisions for you if you cannot do so. That stand-in decision maker is called your “Agent” or your “Attorney in Fact.” However, if you have not previously completed valid Power of Attorney documents, a judge will need to appoint someone to become your decision maker through a court process known as Guardianship and Conservatorship. If a judge has to appoint your stand-in decision maker, that person will be called your “guardian” and/or “conservator.”

Shelter dog making progress

Slowly but surely, George the dog is making progress. The Akita-shepherd mix at Companions Animal Center has shown improvements since he was captured and brought to the shelter about a month ago.

Responding together

Busy week for Shoshone County fire, police agencies

Beginning with the head-on collision last Wednesday that closed I-90 near Pinehurst for over 12 hours, it’s been one major call out or another each day ever since.

Fire department open house on Saturday

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'Incurable' horse thrives at Survivors Rescue

Dawn Dempsey dedicates many of her days to answering calls about horses who need rescuing, cleaning out stalls, and rehabilitating animals others consider hopeless.