DEVIN WEEKS
Devin Weeks is a third-generation North Idaho resident. She holds an associate degree in journalism from North Idaho College and a bachelor's in communication arts from Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene. Devin embarked on her journalism career at the Coeur d'Alene Press in 2013. She worked weekends for several years, covering a wide variety of events and issues throughout Kootenai County. Devin now mainly covers K-12 education and the city of Post Falls. She enjoys delivering daily chuckles through the Ghastly Groaner and loves highlighting local people in the Fast Five segment that runs in CoeurVoice. Devin lives in Post Falls with her husband and their three eccentric and very needy cats.
Recent Stories
Coeur d'Alene middle schoolers conquer cardboard boat challenge
The secret to staying afloat in a cardboard boat is duct tape. A lot of it. "We went through like nine rolls of duct tape," Woodland Middle School student Ryon Young said Monday evening. "But we patched up all the tiny seals and cracks and everything. I think that helped a lot."
Elks members distribute dictionaries to Coeur d'Alene third graders
Elks members distribute dictionaries to Coeur d'Alene third graders
The books were on the tables for mere seconds before Cathleen Martin's third graders began digging in, exploring definitions, planets, the Braille alphabet and a whole world of information. On the cover of copies of "A Student's Dictionary" was a quote by philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein: "The limits of your language are the limits of your world."
Avista Foundation donates $50K to Miracle on Britton
Avista Foundation donates $50K to Miracle on Britton
About $700,000 of the $1 million needed to build a neighborhood of 28 attainable "Miracle on Britton" homes has been raised. The Avista Foundation bolstered the funding pool Friday with a donation of $50,000.
Coeur d'Alene High School senior a Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist
A Coeur d'Alene High School senior is a 2025 Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist. Kyle Rohlinger, 17, of Coeur d'Alene, is part of the 1% of semifinalists chosen from more than 105,000 completed applications.
FAST FIVE Amy Privitt's cup runneth over for others
Meet Amy Privitt, executive director of faith-based nonprofit Cup of Grace Ministries. Amy and her team of volunteers work to serve the people of Spirit Lake and the surrounding communities. Visit cupofgrace.life for details.
Community Resource Fair offers support, info for students with special needs, disabilities
Community Resource Fair offers support, info for students with special needs, disabilities
Hunter Lange's smile was contagious as he visited different information tables and made a few new friends Wednesday evening. He and his mom, Danielle Lange, attended the Coeur d'Alene School District's Community Resource Fair at Venture Academy to scope out post-high-school possibilities for Hunter, 14, who will be graduating before they know it. He said he's interested in art and cooking. "I cook mac and cheese by myself," he said with his friendly smile.
Coeur d'Alene schools may standardize student threat response
Proposed policy out for public comment through Nov. 10
A newly proposed Coeur d'Alene School District policy would formalize and standardize protocols and procedures in the event of a student threat. In the face of a threat, the policy would require the school board to direct the superintendent or designee to develop and update a Student Threat Assessment Team to evaluate whether a student is making a threat or actually posing a threat to a school community.
Teachers, Coeur d'Alene School District agree on contract
An extended bargaining season has concluded for the Coeur d'Alene School District and the Coeur d'Alene Education Association. A tentative agreement between the district and the teachers' union was reached last week and officially ratified Monday. "It was good to just have this done," Coeur d'Alene Education Association President Aaron Hayes said Monday evening after presenting his report to trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School Board.
Carrico, McLeod named 2024 Vandal Outstanding Educators
Carrico, McLeod named 2024 Vandal Outstanding Educators
One's a Viking. One's a Trojan. They're both sharing that Vandal pride. Coeur d'Alene High School business teacher Antonio Carrico and Post Falls High School Choir Director Melody McLeod have been named 2024 Vandal Outstanding Educators by the University of Idaho's College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.
Interact Club to host Mental Performance Coaches Clinic on Monday
Interact Club to host Mental Performance Coaches Clinic on Monday
The Interact Club of Coeur d'Alene is inviting all area sports coaches to participate in a free Mental Performance Coaches Clinic from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Kroc Center. "While we’ve focused on Mental Health for the past few years, we really wanted to work to approach it from different angles," Interact Club President Joel Bryan said Tuesday.