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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. | September 28, 2020 1:08 AM
Readers only have a couple more days to submit questions to be answered in real time by candidates during the Coeur d'Alene Press 2020 Election Town Hall Forums.
The forums will be held on Zoom from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 through 8. The most popular three questions will be asked to each candidate. Candidates will not know what the questions are before they are asked during the live event.
"This year is all about educating the electorate," Press publisher Clint Schroeder said. "It’s important people know who they’re voting for."
The deadline to submit questions is 5 p.m. Wednesday.
"This is a big deal," Schroeder said. "This election is a big deal."
Enter reader-submitted questions here: http://bit.ly/20ELECT
ARTICLES BY DEVIN WEEKS
Youths participate in first winter kids' camp at Lake City Playhouse
Youths participate in first winter kids' camp at Lake City Playhouse
It has been said that first impressions can only be made once. That rule was turned on its head Monday at Lake City Playhouse as winter kids' camp participants dreamed up new personalities and showcased an impressive array of quirks and characteristics while introducing their new selves to each other several times. Maddox Long, 9, of Coeur d'Alene, flopped his long shirt sleeves over his hands and did a silly walk. “He is definitely a comedian,” said his mom, Jolena Long, who serves on Lake City Playhouse's board of directors and helped coordinate the three-day winter break camp.
DAR honors Newby-ginnings founder
An unwavering dedication to the military community and the strength to turn personal tragedy into a beacon of hope for thousands has earned Theresa Hart the respect of countless individuals and organizations near and far. The ladies of the Daughters of the American Revolution Lt. George Farragut Chapter honored Hart for that dedication during a presentation Friday morning at the Hayden Lake Eagles.
Handsome humanitarians to take stage to support local charities
Handsome humanitarians to take stage to support local charities
A new event will give local gentlemen an evening of celebrity status while shining the spotlight on several area nonprofits. Introducing: Mr. North Idaho. "For most of us, this is not our natural element, but we are folks that are going to give our best effort," Mr. North Idaho contestant Brad Leggat said Friday. "We are going to make it a very entertaining evening."