Community Library Network trustee election approaches

Next week, Kootenai County voters will choose between a former communications director and a former Post Falls School Board trustee for an open seat on the Community Library Network Board of Trustees.

Cd’A Tribal dancer named Fancy Dancer World Champion

When Jonathon Nomee was a child, meeting champion dancers at powwows felt like meeting NBA stars at a basketball game.

Kootenai County prosecutors honored for Howard murder case

Though Kendy Howard’s life was cut cruelly short, her presence was felt Friday at the Kootenai County Administration Building, when her family gathered with prosecutors, police and others who helped investigate her 2021 death and ultimately proved that she had been murdered by her husband.

Living in bear country: Expert shares hard-learned lessons

Bear safety course prepares locals for summer recreation

Brent Hudson spent 37 years guiding big game hunts in Alaska. At Saturday’s Living in Bear County Safety Course, he taught those attending safe practices involving bears and told bear encounter stories, including one of his own, a brown bear attack on Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Tovar takes over as Othello girls basketball head coach

OTHELLO – On Oct. 7, Othello Athletics Director Carlos Gonzalez announced Caleb Tovar as the new head coach of the Huskies girls' basketball team. Tovar said he is ready to get to work for his team.

Outgoing POP executive director wins statewide award

That effort combined with the construction of nearly 20 miles of new trail and a new trail management plan has earned her the 2026 Professional Award for Parks, Trails, or Conservation from the Idaho Recreation and Parks Association.

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint boys soccer has key pieces for deep postseason run

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint boys soccer has key pieces for deep postseason run

Grant County unemployment rises from June to July

MOSES LAKE — While unemployment in Grant County in July was lower than it was in May, it was higher than June. And it was up substantially when compared with July 2019.

Grant County unemployment down from last year

YAKIMA — A smaller labor force in Grant County contributed to a drop in the unemployment rate between March 2016 and March 2017.

Idaho is big contender for business options

Northern Idaho has a fast-growing aerospace industry that supplies parts to airplane manufacturers like Boeing. Lewiston is the hub for advanced manufacturing for the timber industry, utility industry and gun parts and ammunition companies. The Treasure Valley has a rapidly-growing technology sector. The Magic Valley is adding value to Idaho’s agriculture commodities through food processing, and Eastern Idaho has a growing energy sector supporting the Idaho National Laboratory, a premier nuclear research facility that is also expanding its cybersecurity research.

Jobless rate down in Adams County

RITZVILLE — Unemployment in Adams County dropped between February 2020 and February 2021, and increased slightly between January and February 2021.

Washington labor market still improving

The national unemployment rate increased to 4.9 percent in October, but Washington state’s labor market continues to improve, according to a new report from the Employment Security Department.

Education, health care ‘immune’ to COVID-19 layoffs

RITZVILLE — Unemployment in Adams County was lower in April 2021 than April 2020 and March 2021.

Spokane County ends medical examiner contract with Kootenai County Coroner’s Office

Kootenai County releases emergency funds for autopsy facilities

Kootenai County releases emergency funds for autopsy facilities

Instructor who taught more than 10K students will retire after one final class

Instructor who taught more than 10K students will retire after one final class

The closest Greg Espe ever came to dying in 33 years teaching driver's education for the Coeur d'Alene School District was during that very first year. He was on the freeway going 65 mph in a snowstorm, a carful of to-be drivers and a student driver at the wheel.

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City Council sets public hearing on new and increasing fees

The public will have a chance to weigh in on new and significantly higher fees at an upcoming public hearing on Aug. 20.

Rabbit sculpture 'Harvey' hopping away from downtown Coeur d'Alene

Rabbit sculpture 'Harvey' hopping away to new Arizona home

Rabbit season is over for the Art Spirit Gallery. The popular metal bunny sculpture "Harvey" that has watched over downtown Coeur d'Alene since 2015 from its post at the south end of a Diamond parking lot adjacent to the gallery is hopping away to its new home in Arizona this weekend. It is expected to be installed at the home of John and Julie Vanderwey midweek. "It's going into a very unique situation," John Vanderwey said Friday in a phone call with The Press. "I love it. It’s so fun. We’re building our whole backyard around it."

Davis’ walk-off powers Missoula sweep of AA Lakers

MISSOULA — Rylan Davis singled in the bottom of the eighth of game one to help the Missoula AA Mavericks sweep the Kalispell AA Lakers 6-5 and 9-1 Friday evening.

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Bonners Ferry track and field looks to contend again