'A family-oriented dinosaur’: Idaho governor signs new prehistoric emblem into law

Idaho governor signs new prehistoric emblem into law

Found in the Wayan Formation of Bonneville County’s Caribou Mountains, the oryctodromeus will soon become Idaho’s newest state emblem after Gov. Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1127 — a bill designating the prehistoric herbivore as Idaho’s first state dinosaur.

Get to know Clagstone Meadows

Clagstone Meadows, a well-known expanse of timberland in Bonner County, has been open to the public since 2017.

Grizzly kills couple, dog in Banff; bear injures woman near Polebridge

The victim was on national forestland with her husband and dog when the bear emerged from thick brush and attacked her. Her husband deployed bear spray and the bear moved away from the victim.

Guest column: An innovative step toward improving the lives of Washington’s boys and men

Ours is a complicated society. Enormous economic and social changes have many people losing ground in the classroom, the workplace, and in the family. These challenges have especially manifested themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with the most difficulties are males. Simply put, boys and men are struggling. While you may question this, the data speaks for itself. Of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in our state, 70% were male. Males accounted for 77% of suicide deaths in Washington from 2010 to 2019. Most of those suicides involved young males between the ages of 10 and 14. Men are more likely than women to use illicit drugs, leading to emergency room visits and overdose deaths. As many as 66% of the 10,507 people who died from excessive alcohol use in Washington between 2017 and 2021 were male.

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Laila Overberg

Laila Overberg

OPINION: On Marjorie Taylor Greene’s visit to our town

On Saturday, Marjorie Taylor Greene will be in Coeur d’Alene at the invitation of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee to deliver the keynote address at their annual Lincoln Day Dinner.

Gem State tourism: Looking up

Economic impact study shows Idaho travel increases, record numbers across the board

Idaho's tourism and travel industry is experiencing a shining moment. The 2021 economic impact report prepared by Dean Runyan Associates, Inc. for Visit Idaho and released in late December shows trends ticking upward from 2020 across all things tourism in the Gem State.

Ellen Marie 'Elmarie' Waterhouse, 103

On August 19, 2023, this world lost one of its greats and Heaven gained a true gem. Ellen Marie “Elmarie” Waterhouse was able to meet Jesus after 103 years here with her loved ones.

Bigfork Summer Playhouse opens 2016 season

The Bigfork Summer Playhouse will open its 57th season with “Church Basement Ladies” this weekend.

Interactive exhibit a precursor to permanent facility

Next month marks the opening of the Glacier Children’s Museum first established exhibit in Kalispell as the Museum at Central School hosts the six-month educational display centered on the effects of fire on the Flathead.

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Graduation matters

We'll miss you, Finny

Craig Finberg's two-month battle with pancreatic cancer came to an end Friday afternoon, March 20, as he passed away at his home in Dillon at the age of 51 — surrounded by his family and close friends. They included his mother, Norma. His father, Math, passed away in 1999.

Community Notes

The US Forest Service will hold its annual Kids Fishing Day at the Savenac Historic Tree Nursery located at Haugan on June 16. Starting at 9 a.m., with hot dogs provided by the Friends of Savenac and fishing pole and tackle available.

Community Notes

Lenten lunches will begin Feb. 20 at the Senior Center in Superior. These are open to everyone and are free of charge. There will be a free-will basket at the check-in table. These donations will be distributed at the end of Lent to non-profit organizations such as We Care, Food Bank, Women in Timber or other recipients determined by the committee. One year we donated to the swimming pool.

Strategic plan calls for prioritizing state parks

With a focus on improving its brand image, prioritizing its maintenance backlog and ensuring better funding going into the future, Montana State Parks recently released its strategic plan for 2015 through 2020.

Community briefs June 13

General election results out

Republicans swept the region in Tuesday’s general election.

General election results reported

Republicans swept the region in Tuesday’s general election.