No average (Trader) Joe in N. Idaho
Crowd celebrates opening of national grocer
About 100 people – the first arrived at 5:45 a.m. - waited for the national grocer to open its doors at 8 a.m. With the Lake City High School cranking out loud, high-energy music, the crowd surged forward.
Idaho delegation calls for accountability on fentanyl
Letter to Biden administration says 'Idaho families are paying the price'
According to the letter, fentanyl overdose is now the leading cause of death in those ages 18 to 45, claiming 197 Idahoan lives last year.
Prop 1: Pros and cons
Speakers present cases to about 150 at chamber meeting
In a nutshell, Proposition 1 would replace Idaho’s closed primary elections with a primary election open to all voters and candidates, regardless of party affiliation. The top four candidates who receive the most votes in the primary election would advance to the general election.
After the fire: Many stop by Wolf Lodge Steakhouse to offer encouragement
Many stop by Wolf Lodge Steakhouse to offer encouragement and to help as investigation continues
As word spread of the blaze that destroyed the beloved landmark eight miles east of Coeur d’Alene, people stopped by to take a look and offer encouragement. A few passersby on Frontage Road and Interstate 90 honked horns. A bouqu
Happy birthday, Mike Kralicek
Community tasked to send cards to former Cd'A officer shot on duty
Kastning said she hopes that Kralicek will receive thousands of birthday cards and let him know his service to the community and what happened has not been forgotten.
Coeur d'Alene combats 'hate crimes'
New proposed ordinance 'will enable city to prosecute racially motivated crimes'
A city report said, "The criminalization of this behavior will enable the city to prosecute racially motivated crimes, leading to separate charges and enhanced penalties in appropriate cases."
Grizzly killed near St. Maries
Hunter told Fish and Game he thought it was a black bear
After identifying the bear at the scene as a grizzly, the hunter contacted Idaho Fish and Game and has cooperated with the investigation.
'Beauty' leaves her mark
Bald eagle became an international ambassador with Birds of Prey Northwest
Veltkamp led a multi-specialty team that engineered a 3-D printed beak for Beauty, and she provided care for the eagle for nearly 20 years, as she couldn’t feed herself and was unable to survive any longer in the wild.
Kari Lake speaks in Coeur d'Alene: 'Can we get along for five months?'
Arizona Senate candidate calls for unity among Idaho's Republicans
Lake said in the next five months, Democrats and the media will try to divide Republicans and create infighting, she said.
GOP convention this week in Coeur d'Alene.
On Friday night, the Kootenai County GOP will host the Idaho Republican Gala, featuring Kari Lake, who narrowly lost the governor race for Arizona in 2022 and is now running for the Arizona Senate.
80 years later, veterans reflect on D-Day
Morgensen, along with fellow VFW Post 889 in Coeur d’Alene veterans Bob Martin and Paul Mahlow, shared their thoughts on D-Day over a cup of coffee with The Press.
That's a moray: Eel pulled from Lake Coeur d'Alene
Dead eel found in Lake Coeur d'Alene
As you might have guessed, the tropical, saltwater fish was dead.
Coeur d'Alene prosecutor: No charges in racial incident involving University of Utah basketball team
The March 21 incident was reported in downtown Coeur d’Alene.
'Idaho is becoming redder'
McGrane says Gem State still very much a Republican stronghold
In a 30-minute speech to about 100 Coeur d’Alene Rotarians at The Coeur d’Alene Resort on Friday, McGrane offered voter registration numbers to back up his statement.
'Hopefully, things will heal'
Tribal members hold 'Shawls in Solidarity' walk against racism in downtown CDA
In the wake of the March 21 racial incident reported in downtown Coeur d’Alene, Native women marched Thursday
Idaho pushes for grizzly delisting
Fish and Wildlife Service considering options for restoring protected bears to the Bitterroot ecosystem
The settlement stems from litigation over Idaho’s petition for grizzly bear delisting that was submitted in March 2022 and denied by the Fish and Wildlife Service in February 2023.
Ballot battle looming in North Idaho
Parties at odds over open primary initiative, ranked-choice voting
Mayville said it would create a nonpartisan primary. Anyone would have the right to cast a primary ballot, regardless of party affiliation. All candidates would be on the same ballot.
'When it’s negative 12 out, people die'
St. Vincent's helping thousands survive in North Idaho
Riley outlined St. Vincent’s efforts to help those in need in a 20-minute talk, “Unhoused in North Idaho.”
Open primaries initiative reaches 50,000 signatures
With half of petition signatures secured, initiative steps closer to the Nov. 2024 ballot
McGrane: Idaho won't be the next California
Says state is becoming more and more firmly Republican
McGrane said nearly 70 percent of those who have moved to Idaho are affiliating as Republicans. In Kootenai County, 72% of new arrivals are registering as Republicans.
Gookin under fire, fires back
Accusations fly, emotions run high at Republican candidates' forum
Gookin under fire for Kootenai Rants, fires back
The respect tour
John Bryant has visited more than 200 World War II museums, memorials
The youthful Bryant, in total, has visited 150 sites in Europe and 92 in the U.S. — 180 museums, 52 memorials and eight cemeteries.
Three North Idaho senators oppose special session
Senate awaits House action on consolidated presidential primary
Special session gains momentum
'A game-changer'
Local consortium seeks to establish world-class tech hub for production, commercialization
About 50 local and regional workforce training, venture capital, economic development, labor, education, tribal and government groups have formed a consortium to support establishing the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center.
'He's still alive'
Cd'A man swims out to save osprey battered by Canada geese
CDA man rescues osprey
Study: Idaho tops in rising home values
Housing prices climb from 2016
Priest River man identified as shooter in fatal incident
Suspected burglar had previous criminal charges
Coeur d'Alene Police released the names Monday of the men involved in a fatal incident that occurred Friday outside a shopping center. James Dean, 74, Priest River, was identified as the man who shot a suspected car burglar in a parking lot outside retail stores on West Canfield Avenue, Capt. Dave Hagar said. Shane Ryan Brown, 30, Sandpoint, died at the scene.
BCSD responds to false threat
On Feb. 22, Boundary County Middle School received a potential threat via telephone, along with several other schools across Idaho and Colorado.
Little: State to sue on grizzly delisting
An estimated 40-50 grizzlies live in Idaho
Over 10 months ago, Idaho petitioned for delisting the “lower-48” grizzly bear because it does not qualify as a “species” under the Endangered Species Act
Little: 'Great shape here in Idaho'
Governor seeks support for education plans; chamber president says vote yes on levies
Little speaks to CDA Chamber members on Tuesday
'She would not have survived'
Joree Jimenez, 14, honored for saving woman who had fallen in the snow
Fire Chief saysit’s a pleasure to recognize members of the community “that go above and beyond in their daily lives."
Child care crisis deepens
United Way of North Idaho seeks solutions via private, public connections
While the federal poverty level for a family of four in 2019 was $25,750, the average bare-minimum cost of living for a family in Idaho, according to the ALICE Household Survival Budget, was just over $63,000.
'Beautiful souls'
Family, friends share memories, love for slain UI students
About 400 people, including roughly 50 UI students, attended a two-hour celebration of life event at Real Life Ministries that included prayer, song and remembrances of Maddie Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.
Power grab: Ticket sales strong as lottery jackpot grows
Powerball push
Randy Weaver dies at 74
North Idaho man was at the center of Ruby Ridge standoff that claimed his wife, son, FBI agent
Randy Weaver dies.
'Keep Idaho, Idaho'
State leaders criticize far right in telephone town hall
Far right to blame
Aryan visit resisted
Spokesman for white supremacist group says Hayden Lake has sentimental value
Civil rights group opposes planned Aryan gathering in Hayden Lake
Work in progress
Economist says labor shortage isn't going away anytime soon
Economy faces challenges
Economist likes look of 2022 — kind of
Mitchell sees continued growth in Idaho
John Mitchell talks ecoomy
Doctor: Therapeutics making a difference
Novavax offers 'more traditional' vaccine that could alleviate concerns of unvaccinated
Therapeutics can be helpful in COVID fight
Rapid tests, delayed detection
Official: 2 and older not fully vaccinated should mask up indoors, in public
COVID-19 testing demand up
No omicron hospitalizations in Idaho
State health officials express worries another variant could rise
Omicron rising
DHW: Don't dismiss omicron
Idaho long-term care facility COVID-19 deaths top 1,000
Omicron expected to spread in Idaho
COVID 'crisis' ends statewide — but not here
Situation in North Idaho deemed 'volatile'
covid ends, but not here
Idaho 'on a path to exit crisis standards of care'
Kids 5-11 have received 8,667 doses of vaccine since rollout
COVID-19 cases on good trend
Little: Unvaccinated can't be denied health care
Says it's a fine line to turn people away from hospitals based on lifestyle choices
Little talks COVID-19
North Idaho remains COVID hot spot
Nearly 100 coronavirus-related deaths in last 2 1/2 weeks
COVID rise in North Idaho raises alarms
State: COVID-19 impacting younger people
Director says peak of new cases still to come
Coronavirus worries continue
Free to fly
'Wolf' soars to freedom after two-month rehab at Birds of Prey Northwest
Bald eagle recovers