Library to host screening of ‘The Wild’

COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene Public Library will host a special screening of a new Mark Titus film, “The Wild,” March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room.

Egypt extends detention of activist who criticized president

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian prosecutors Saturday extended the detention of an activist and vocal critic of President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, the activist's lawyer said.

Some main roads in Columbia Falls to see improvements in next year

If you’ve seen a rig drilling in the middle of the street in the past few weeks, don’t be alarmed, it’s all part of a project to renovate and rebuild main roads that serve the Columbia Falls High School and Glacier Gateway Elementary School.

St. Luke welcomes first baby of 2025

St. Luke Community Healthcare welcomed the first baby of the New Year, born at 4:10 p.m. Jan. 1 at the New Beginnings Birth Center in Ronan.

Choir sings 'Message of Peace' during season finale

This year’s "Message of Peace" concert will feature favorite and powerful pieces.

Four earn awards at recent advertising gala

Four earn awards at recent advertising gala

North Idaho College graphic and web design students graduating in May will host the Next Level Portfolio Show from 5-8 p.m. Friday in McLain Hall, 460 N. College Drive, on NIC’s Coeur d’Alene campus.

Murray Robitaille, 90

Murray Robitaille, 90

William 'Bill' Lawson Coker, 84

William “Bill” Lawson Coker, 84, of Kingston, Idaho, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away on August 22, 2025, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. A lifelong resident of the Silver Valley, Bill was born on January 22, 1941, in Kellogg, Idaho, a son of the late William Adrian Coker and Ruth Darlene (Lawson) Coker.

'Carnival of Animals' to open Coeur d'Alene Symphony season

The Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra will open its "Voices of the Land: A Musical Season from Folk to Fantasy" with a family-friendly performance celebrating the animal kingdom through music.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival benefits Wildcat academics

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is returning to Columbia Falls on Saturday, Nov. 15. The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Columbia Falls Academic Foundation.

Step back in time for 'A Christmas Carol' radio broadcast

The talented actors of the Gypsy Theatre Guild will bring Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas to life from the second floor of the mansion as guests in the audience listen to the 90-minute broadcast below.

College center hosts free events — Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ and a PechaKucha presentation

The Wachholz College Center will host a free performance of Shakespeare’s “Richard III” on Nov. 11 and a PechaKucha night Nov. 20.

St. Luke donates nearly $10,000 to booster clubs

St. Luke Community Healthcare recently donated nearly $10,000 to local school athletic booster clubs through its annual Well-Child Check and Sports Physical program, which runs each summer from May through August.

Summer Reading Experience kicks off at library

This year’s events are all about learning through exploration, with an emphasis on STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities.

Joe Calvin Snyder, 70

Joe Calvin Snyder, 70, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025. Joe was born on May 5, 1955, in Stockton Calif., to Joe and Marion (Ellis) Dudley.

Fried Oreo named best food at the Northwest Montana Fair

Carl’s Hand Dipped Corn Dogs won first place in the Best Food at the Fair competition for their fried Oreos. The annual competition takes place at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo.

Openings available for 2025 Idaho Master Forest Stewards training

Openings are available for 2025 Idaho Master Forest Stewards training.

Montana men plead guilty to fish and wildlife violations

Both men will also lose their hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for 20 years.

‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’ opens tonight at Lake City Playhouse

Lake City Playhouse's production of Celeste Raspanti's poignant play, "I Never Saw Another Butterfly, opens at 7:30 tonight and will run through March 30.

VETERANS PRESS: VA Medical Center Expansion of Eligibility due to Early Implementation of PACT Act

Beginning March 5, 2024, three new cohorts of Veterans will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits. The three cohorts are: Veterans who participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), as defined by law, while serving on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.