3Cs dinner, fashion show will be May 8 at Coeur d'Alene Resort
3Cs dinner, fashion show will be May 8 at Coeur d'Alene Resort
The 26th annual Cancer and Community Charities dinner and fashion show is anticipated to be out of this world. "It will be really cool," Laura Chambers, fashion show co-chair, said Friday. "We have stars, planets and all kinds of things for decorations." Tickets are now on sale for the 3Cs Beyond the Runway Dinner and Fashion Show, which begins at 5 p.m. May 8 at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
North Idaho College students create new event to benefit CDAIDE
Local students create new event to benefit CDAIDE
Nutrition, wellness and physical exercise are important to Sydney Green.
McTeacher's Night a delight for families
Hugs were as popular as cheeseburgers Thursday evening at the Rathdrum McDonald's, where Spirit Lake Elementary School teachers were the stars of the show.
More than $20K in North Idaho College scholarships will be awarded
More than $20K in North Idaho College scholarships will be awarded
Registration opens Monday for the North Idaho Women and Their Money Conference, a free event designed to promote financial confidence and competence for women of all ages and walks of life.
Lakes math teacher shares experience receiving $25K prize in Los Angeles
Lakes math teacher shares experience receiving $25K prize in L.A.
The red carpet was rolled out for Milken Educator Award winner Marcus Ross when he traveled to the Golden State in early April to receive his unrestricted $25,000 prize during the national Milken Educator Awards Forum at the University of California, Los Angeles.
FAST FIVE The tree-mendous John Schwandt
Meet John Schwandt, a Coeur d'Alene resident since 1976, when he and his wife and two small children arrived upon his acceptance of a forest pathologist position with the Idaho Department of Lands.
Details emerge in arrest of former Coeur d'Alene School Board trustee
Details have emerged in the Sunday morning DUI and drug paraphernalia arrest of former Coeur d'Alene School Board trustee, Allie Anderton, who resigned from the board Wednesday morning.
Coeur d'Alene school trustee resigns following DUI citation
Anderton cited for DUI, drug paraphernalia
Trustee Allie Anderton, who was arrested early Easter morning and cited for driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia, resigned Wednesday morning from the Coeur d'Alene School Board, effective immediately.
'Les Misérables' opens at 7 tonight at Coeur d'Alene High School
'Les Misérables' opens at 7 tonight at Coeur d'Alene High School
Half a lifetime behind bars, just for stealing bread. This is when audiences meet a downtrodden Jean Valjean, the lead male role in “Les Misérables.” “I remember hearing my dad talk about what an iconic musical it was with my older brother and then discussing the story about a guy who steals a loaf of bread and goes to prison for life," Coeur d'Alene High School senior Nathan Ringger said before rehearsal Monday. "It’s never not existed in my life as this iconic story that touches all corners of the human experience," he said. "It’s so legendary." The Coeur d'Alene High School Theater Department's production of "Les Misérables" opens at 7 tonight.
High school seniors awarded scholarships at Coeur d'Alene Chamber breakfast
More than 200 high school seniors awarded scholarships at Coeur d'Alene Chamber breakfast
From the elders to the young ones, the value of education has been woven into the stories of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe for time immemorial. "Those have always been there," Coeur d'Alene Tribal Council Member and Director of Natural Resources Cajetan Matheson said.
Coeur d'Alene School Board trustee arrested for DUI, drug paraphernalia
Post Falls police arrested a Coeur d'Alene School Board trustee early Sunday morning and cited her for driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records.
FAST FIVE Building need a wash? Just call Josh!
Meet Josh Ribble, the driven and passionate owner of Eco-Wash LLC, a North Idaho area leader in exterior cleaning services renowned for its unwavering commitment to excellence and community dedication.
More than 420 students engage with the trades at hard hat event at KTEC
More than 420 students engage with the trades at hard hat event at KTEC
The auger drill roared as Anikka Hunter sat in the driver's seat of the excavator Thursday morning, boring into the ground with help from newly retired Bay Shore Systems product support lead Dave Wright.
St. Maries School Board OKs concealed carry for district staff
Unanimously approved policy goes into effect this fall
Employees of the St. Maries School District will soon have the option to carry concealed firearms on school property following a unanimous Monday evening vote by school board trustees.
Aspiring teachers unite at Future Educator Conference
Someday, Andrew Nelson wants to work as a high school health teacher.
Scholarship program reaches historic milestone with Coeur d'Alene Tribe's continued generosity
Scholarship program reaches historic milestone with Coeur d'Alene Tribe's continued generosity
The strength found in numbers becomes even more powerful when individuals and entities come together to support a cause in which they truly believe. Those entities are the Coeur d’Alene Chamber, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and dozens of local businesses. The cause: Supporting young people who wish to continue their education after high school, no matter their economic status.
Pro-levy community members turn out for Lakeland town hall
Those who attended the Lakeland Joint School District's levy town hall Wednesday evening at Athol Elementary School were overwhelmingly in support of the district's upcoming levy election.
FAST FIVE: On the fence about fencing? Cody Albert has you covered
Meet Cody Albert, a longtime North Idahoan who is the owner and operator of Rock Bar Fence in Post Falls.
Nonprofit receives $5,000 grant for Veterans Relief Fund
Nonprofit receives $5,000 grant for Veterans Relief Fund
Forty-eight hours and $300. That's all that stood between Army veteran Joseph Vosahlo and a stable home. “I was about $300 shy on moving into a new apartment after living in my van basically all of winter,” Vosahlo, 29, said Thursday.
Lake City High production takes center stage April 17
Lake City High production takes center stage April 17
A show about a historical figure with a big personality, a memorable societal impact and a deep sense of compassion and duty call for a big, memorable production with a lot of heart.
Coeur d'Alene High recipient of Douglas fir that went to space
Coeur d'Alene High recipient of Douglas fir that went to space
Some trees become matchsticks, musical instruments or furniture. Others are turned into paper and used to make books filled with extraordinary tales of adventure. A few select trees become space travelers and have exciting stories of their own. One such NASA Moon Tree was planted Monday afternoon at Coeur d'Alene High School.
Egg hunts, other spring fun to be found around North Idaho
Egg hunts, other spring fun to be found around North Idaho
Colorful eggs abound as Post Falls city staff prepare for a Q’emiln Park egg extravaganza.
Hayden Longshots top trap team at 2025 Winter League shoot off
Hayden Longshots top trap team at 2025 Winter League shoot off
Winning is no long shot for a team of young shooting enthusiasts.
FAST FIVE Jeff Harris' path to sweet success
Meet Jeff Harris, founder of Bombshell Sweets in Hayden. Success often follows an unexpected path, and for Jeff, the road to founding Bombshell Sweets — now a leading name in gourmet cotton candy — was anything but conventional.
Young singer shares experience performing national anthem at area sporting events
Young singer shares experience performing national anthem at area sporting events
A young local vocalist is continuing to pursue her singing dreams. Lake City High School freshman Jordynn Walker, 15, has been having a blast singing at Gonzaga University's soccer, volleyball, baseball and basketball games. She performed the national anthem Saturday at the Women's NCAA Super Regional March Madness game before Oklahoma played UConn in the Spokane Arena.
Lake City students to participate in state Youth in Government conference
Lake City students to participate in state Youth in Government conference
Future voters are learning the procedural ropes for when they get to have a say in what happens in their world.
Coeur d'Alene High senior focuses project on money matters
Coeur d'Alene High senior focuses project on money matters
When Coeur d'Alene High School senior Aniston Ewing was a little girl, she went to run errands with her grandfather. “He had to fill up his tank of gas and by the end of it, he had this little notebook," she said. "I was curious; I didn’t know what he was doing so I asked him.” Her grandfather was doing some good old-fashioned budget balancing.
Lakes principal, two teachers honored with district awards
Lakes principal, two teachers honored with district awards
It's been said that good things come in threes. For Lakes Middle School, that idiom proved to be true Thursday as teachers Citali Sanchez Zuniga and Michelle Biediger and Principal Jeff Bengtson were honored by the Coeur d'Alene School District for their outstanding work as educators and leaders. The announcements were made during a lively assembly in the gym, where colorful confetti and the excited hollers and applause of students filled the air.
FAST FIVE: Mom of six Doree Handford knows you can't pour from an empty cup
Meet Doree Handford, a wife and a devoted mother of six who has spent the past two decades walking alongside families as they step into the world of parenthood. Through her work as a childbirth educator, doula and unwavering friend, Doree has supported countless parents during one of the most transformative times of their lives. Her passion for building strong families and supporting overwhelmed parents has driven her to create meaningful community programs, including A Parent’s Paradise Charities and the beloved Coeur d'Alene Mom Prom event.
Longtime Lakeland teacher calls out school board in resignation letter
Longtime Lakeland teacher calls out school board in resignation letter
A longtime Lakeland Joint School District teacher and adviser issued her resignation at the March 19 school board meeting.
'Recollection' brings home Best Northwest Feature awards
'Recollection' brings home Best Northwest Feature awards
A filmmaking family shot for the moon and has found themselves among the stars. Paradox Studios, founded and owned by Caden Butera of Coeur d'Alene, won the Golden SpIFFy top award for Best Northwest Feature at the Spokane International Film Festival, as well as the audience choice award for Best Northwest Feature. The film, "Recollection," premiered March 7 at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center on the Gonzaga University campus.
Vocational Rehab, Coeur d'Alene School District host career fair
Vocational Rehab, Coeur d'Alene School District host career fair
The gym in the Coeur d'Alene Early Learning Center was bustling with conversation for hours Tuesday as high school students learned about pet grooming, public safety, cotton candy making and other potential career paths. "I did learn a lot of stuff," Coeur d'Alene High School student Danny Nguyen said.
North Idaho College programs take burden off mom in need of vehicle repair
North Idaho College programs take burden off mom in need of vehicle repair
A spray and wipe here, a twist of a lug nut there. Second-year North Idaho College automotive technology student Sam MacKinnon inspected a front brake rotor of a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer before putting on the final touches Thursday afternoon.
North Idaho Kindness Project delivers notes of appreciation throughout community
North Idaho Kindness Project delivers notes of appreciation throughout community
"You are loved." "You are appreciated." "Our community is a better place with you in it." "We're glad you're here." These words of love and gratitude are showering the community with good vibes as friendly notes are being distributed to an array of organizations and businesses during the North Idaho Kindness Project's 2025 Kindness Card campaign.
Lakeland superintendent talks levy with Rathdrum Chamber
Says passage in May is critical to operations
One hundred percent of seniors at Lakeland, Timberlake and Mountain View Alternative high schools graduated at the close of the 2024 school year. "That's 13 years of commitment and dedication from an amazing staff working with amazing parents to take care of kids and make sure that they have the skills that they need to be successful," Lakeland Joint School District Superintendent Lisa Arnold said Thursday as she spoke at a Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
High school transition program celebrates 15 years
High school transition program celebrates 15 years
If rising tides lift all ships, then Project SEARCH is how young adults with disabilities become captains of their own fates. The high school transition program has been conducted in partnership with Kootenai Health and the Coeur d'Alene School District for 15 years. Interns, graduates, business partners, school district leaders and hospital officials gathered Wednesday at Kootenai Health to celebrate just how much of an impact this program has made on countless lives and the community as a whole.
Post Falls Rotary dedicates crosswalks to honor Mark Jones, others
Post Falls Rotary honors Mark Jones, founding members through crosswalks, signs
For a guy with a fairly common name, Mark Jones was an uncommon guy. He believed in the kids who fall through the cracks of society, the ones with difficult home lives who often find their way to juvenile detention. In his role managing the Post Falls School District's Alternative to Suspension Program, Jones led students to give back to their community through work at the Post Falls Community Garden and local seniors through the Meals on Wheels program. He led the charge for students to Stuff the Bus each year to support the food bank. Jones died June 15, 2024, but the work he did for the students and his community won't be forgotten. “He was a special guy,” said Mel Larson, a program coordinator with Third Avenue Marketplace.
Send us your fourth grade Arbor Day program stories and photos
Send us your fourth grade Arbor Day program stories and photos
Retired forest pathologist John Schwandt grew up in Illinois where he and his siblings received free trees for Arbor Day programs. "One of them is still there 70 years later," Schwandt said Monday. "I got interested in forestry partly as a result of that and made that my career. I’ve been very fortunate to have been out in the forest for 40-something years." chwandt, chair of the city of Coeur d'Alene's Urban Forestry Committee, served as Idaho's first forestry pathologist after he obtained a doctorate in forest diseases from the University of Idaho. "I've been in Coeur d'Alene since 1976," he said. "It was about then, because of the insect infestation problem around town, they started the forest pathology program." Having served on the Urban Forestry Committee since the 1980s, Schwandt is also a part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Organization of North Idaho. In conjunction with the city, the group has annually given away free seedlings to fourth graders since the program's inception 40 years ago.
Post Falls superintendent gives levy talk at American Legion
The Post Falls School District runs an average daily attendance rate of 92.6%. "Which means that each year, we lose 7.4% of our operational funding — funding that should be coming to us from the state of Idaho," Post Falls Superintendent Dena Naccarato said Monday evening. “The only way for us to actualize 100% of our funding is for 100% of our students to be present 100% of the time," she said.
Women's Gift Alliance visits grant recipient Lake City Playhouse
Women's Gift Alliance visits grant recipient Lake City Playhouse
The old lights in the Lake City Playhouse theater were installed in the 1960s, and even then, they were secondhand.
Milken Award-winning educator shares teaching style, tips during lab sessions in Coeur d'Alene
Milken Award-winning educator shares teaching style, tips during lab sessions
He walked around his colorful and ambiently lit classroom, stopping at different desks to check in with small student groups as his pupils worked their way to cylinder volume answers using the V=πr^2h formula.
Mom Prom will be April 12 at Coeur d'Alene Eagles
Mom Prom will be April 12 at Coeur d'Alene Eagles
Sometimes, she might only be known as "Mother," "Mama," "Mommy" or "Mom." She wakes her kids up for school, makes meals for the family, does the dishes, folds the laundry and tucks everyone in at night. She gives the best hugs and kisses away the pain from bumped heads and scraped knees. Her advice is wisdom. Her support is unwavering. Her love is unconditional. Yes, she is Mom, but she's also a daughter, a sister, a wife, a girlfriend and a woman who sometimes needs to kick up her heels and be reminded of her awesomeness. Two words: Mom Prom.
Mystery Gourd, it was nice growing you
Before I dip my fingers into the soil and start mapping out my gardening ambitions this spring, I would be remiss if I didn't share a rather fun story of a curious Cucurbita that was a pleasant surprise last growing season.
Coeur d'Alene support group hosting upcoming events for patients, families, caregivers
Coeur d'Alene support group hosting upcoming events for patients, families, caregivers
On and off. In the world of Parkinson's disease, "on" is often used to communicate that medication is working and symptoms are under control. "'Off' is when your symptoms are not necessarily controlled, and every Parkinson's patient's 'off' is somewhat unique to them," Jennifer Martin, a drug representative from Abbvie Pharmaceuticals, said March 6 during a Coeur d'Alene Parkinson's Support Group meeting at the Coeur d'Alene Elks Lodge.
Post Falls American Legion celebrates service, excellence at awards banquet
Post Falls American Legion celebrates service, excellence at awards banquet
It was a surprise to Stephen Godfrey — but not much of a surprise to those who know him — that he was named Post Falls American Legion Post 143's Legionnaire of the Year. "I'm kind of lost for words, which is unusual, because I wasn't expecting this at all," he said after the announcement was made Saturday night. "I do what I do freely, wasn't expecting any kind of accolades for doing it, but I appreciate it."
Sorensen community wraps arms around student with brain tumor
Sorensen community wraps arms around student with brain tumor
He wore a cool black jacket and a big grin. When the wind picked up, his mom covered his bright red hair with an even brighter red cap. Although it was a bit chilly on the playground Friday afternoon, Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities fourth grader Benji Stribling was feeling the love as his entire school conducted a bake sale just for him. "It made my heart warm up," he said, his grin growing into a smile.
FAST FIVE Jackie Stallings: Courage and advocacy for the disability community
Meet Jackie Stallings, a vocational rehabilitation counselor at the Idaho Commission for the Blind, icbvi.idaho.gov.
Ramsey students explore vast array of questions, concepts at annual science fair
Ramsey students explore vast array of questions, concepts at annual science fair
Enlarged gummy bears, live baby chicks, elephant toothpaste, vinegar volcanoes, homemade X-ray machines, solutions for air pollution, how to manage bacteria in the cafeteria.
Longtime patron, actress, board president named artistic director of Lake City Playhouse
Longtime patron, actress, board president named artistic director of historical theater
All the world may be a stage, but to Brooke Wood, the Lake City Playhouse stage and the community that surrounds it is all the world. The longtime patron, actress and supporter of the little nonprofit theater on Garden Avenue recently stepped down as its board president. She is now Lake City Playhouse's artistic director, officially announced Feb. 24. In this role, Wood believes this to be true: "The best is yet to come."
Garden Club supports Fernan STEM Academy aquaponics with $500 grant
Garden Club supports Fernan STEM Academy aquaponics with $500 grant
Third graders Liam Lavine and Thomas Holom were anything but coy Tuesday as they explained how Fernan STEM Academy's aquaponics system works. It all begins with the fish, what they eat and the organic waste they generate.