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
Golf tournament, free concert to benefit firefighter families
Golf tournament, free concert to benefit firefighter families
The "Hearts for Heroes" concert and golf tournament will take place Monday at the Club at Prairie Falls. Support from the event will go through the Red and Blue Foundation to the families of fallen Coeur d'Alene Fire Battalion Chief John Morrison and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood and injured Coeur d'Alene Fire engineer David Tysdal, who were attacked as they responded to a brush fire June 29 on Canfield Mountain. Tamarack Ridge Band will donate the full concert performance.
3Cs to award $115K in grants this summer
Members of the Cancer and Community Charities nonprofit announced Monday they will award $115,000 in grants to community organizations during the annual 3Cs Appreciation Lunch in August.
Really BIG Raffle grand prize winner tours new home with family
Really BIG Raffle grand prize winner tours new home with family
The fireplace, the under-cabinet lights, the spacious rooms, the plentiful windows, the plush green lawn. Every aspect of the brand-new Post Falls home on Alsea Loop was exciting as Really BIG Raffle grand prize winner Steven "Kyle" Hephner and his family toured their new home for the first time Thursday after Hephner's winning ticket was drawn during the livestream event the previous evening. "It's very nice, it's surreal," Hephner said. "There's a lot to go over."
Post Falls School District refinances bonds to save taxpayers over $800K
Taxpayers in the Post Falls School District will save $805,000 in bond repayment costs as a result of a recent bond refinancing.
Community support continues for firefighters, first responder families
Community support continues for firefighters, first responder families
All it takes is one person to make something big happen. General Manager Jeff Messinger commenced a weekend of giving at Black Rock Marina and Shooters Bar and Grill when he began encouraging guests to donate to support the families of the firefighters killed and injured in the June 29 incident at Canfield Mountain. With help Sunday from Worley Fire District Chief Scott Campos and his team manning a "fill the boot" campaign, a whole lot of support — and funds — came flooding in. "We ended up garnering $27,000 from our community that way," Messinger said Tuesday. "It was unbelievable."
Legionnaires from across Gem State will be in Post Falls for events starting Thursday
Legionnaires from across Gem State will be in Post Falls for events starting Thursday
At least 200 American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary members from across the Gem State will gather in Post Falls for the 106th Department of Idaho Convention beginning Thursday.
FAST FIVE Logan Creighton brings America's historical figures to life
While often called George Washington, Patrick Henry, William Clark, Alvin York, John Newton, Joseph Cataldo and a host of other names, his real name is Logan Creighton.
Rasmussen appointed to Coeur d'Alene School Board
Rick Rasmussen has been appointed to the Coeur d'Alene School Board.
Fourth of July festivities to uplift community, honor firefighters killed Sunday in the line of duty
Fourth of July festivities to uplift community, honor firefighters killed Sunday in the line of duty
The Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber's American Heroes Fourth of July Parade will be held as usual at 10 a.m. Friday on Sherman Avenue in downtown Coeur d'Alene. This year's parade theme, with 100 entries, is "Home of the Brave." The beloved Independence Day tradition has been in doubt by some this week following the shootings Sunday that took the lives of Coeur d'Alene Fire Battalion Chief John Morrison, 52, and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, 42, who were ambushed when responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain. "In light of the recent tragedy affecting our local fire community, we believe it is more important than ever for us to come together — to stand in unity, to honor the strength of our community and to pay tribute to the brave men and women who serve and protect us," Coeur d'Alene Chamber President and CEO Linda Coppess said Tuesday.
Love, funds, provisions coming from all corners of North Idaho and beyond
Love, funds, provisions coming from all corners of North Idaho and beyond
An outpouring of love, support and provisions for firefighters and first responders is coming from all corners of Kootenai County and beyond in the wake of the tragic events that took place Sunday on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d'Alene.