'Miracle' timeline advances in Kootenai County

Applications for affordable housing development being accepted at month's end

Miracle on Britton is public/private partnership on a 28-home project on a 4.65-acre parcel on Greensferry Road in Post Falls, south of Prairie Avenue and north of Poleline Avenue.

Addicted to news in Coeur d'Alene

Sharon Ostrom has been a Press subscriber for 74 years

Yet, every morning, with the exception of Monday, Ostrom eagerly retrieves The Press from her front porch and retreats to her living room. There, she flips through the pages, reading about the local happenings, checking the sports section and lifestyles, not quite so interested in the national or world events.

JUNE NIBJ: Advocates push for attainable housing in Kootenai County

Casey Doyle never thought she’d be a homeowner. Then a miracle happened.

TRAVEL ROUNDUP: Sasquatch end season on high note at NNU Classic

The Sandpoint Sasquatch 17U finally found their offensive footing in the final game of the Northwest Nazarene University 18U Classic to end their season the right way after a troubled stretch.

JUNE NIBJ: Advocates push for attainable housing in Kootenai County

Casey Doyle never thought she’d be a homeowner. Then a miracle happened.

LEGION ROUNDUP: Lakers drop two to Prairie in Wednesday doubleheader

The North Idaho Lakers 16U couldn't contain a red-hot Prairie Cardinal Legion White offense in two games on Wednesday evening.

TRAVEL ROUNDUP: Sasquatch end season on high note at NNU Classic

The Sandpoint Sasquatch 17U finally found their offensive footing in the final game of the Northwest Nazarene University 18U Classic to end their season the right way after a troubled stretch.

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW 2026: Bonners Ferry girls soccer reloads to compete in expanded district

The Badgers are bringing in six new players to compensate for the loss of several key seniors and are set to play in an expanded 4A Intermountain District, which welcomes Kellogg and Orofino to its ranks. To wade through, head coach Emily Winebark said she’ll be leaning on an impressive junior class and a few seniors to lead the team.

Frenchtown rolls past Bigfork

The Vikings opened their season with a tough test from Frenchtown right out of the gate on Friday night.

Make this the year you stop wasting food (and money)

Who hasn’t felt the shame of a refrigerator purge? You’re sentenced to face the forgotten leftovers, fuzzy produce and years-old salad dressing that you swear must have come with the fridge. But it didn’t. You paid money for all these things, and now you have to throw them away.

Make this the year you stop wasting food (and money)

Who hasn’t felt the shame of a refrigerator purge? You’re sentenced to face the forgotten leftovers, fuzzy produce and years-old salad dressing that you swear must have come with the fridge. But it didn’t. You paid money for all these things, and now you have to throw them away.

Broncos, Raiders, Chargers add speed to try to catch Chiefs

With their blazing speed on offense, the Kansas City Chiefs ran away from their AFC West brethren en route to their first Super Bowl title in half a century.

Broncos, Raiders, Chargers add speed to try to catch Chiefs

With their blazing speed on offense, the Kansas City Chiefs ran away from their AFC West brethren en route to their first Super Bowl title in half a century.

Broncos, Raiders, Chargers add speed to try to catch Chiefs

With their blazing speed on offense, the Kansas City Chiefs ran away from their AFC West brethren en route to their first Super Bowl title in half a century.

Broncos, Raiders, Chargers add speed to try to catch Chiefs

With their blazing speed on offense, the Kansas City Chiefs ran away from their AFC West brethren en route to their first Super Bowl title in half a century.

SVC honors community servants

It was a night of celebrating the helpers on Thursday when the Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Night at Noah’s Loft.

Kootenai County housing market heating up

Median price, sales, listings all see increase as summer approaches

Jennifer Smock, co-owner and managing broker with Windermere/Coeur d’Alene Realty, said the market is behaving much like it typically does in the spring and summer months. “Buyer interest is increasing as we approach the peak selling season,” she said. “While there is still some hesitation due to interest rates, many consumers who were waiting for rates to drop are beginning to accept the current range as the new normal. This shift in mindset has helped boost market activity during the warmer months.”

Coeur d'Alene Police face fierce fentanyl fight

Nearly 400 overdose deaths in Idaho last year attributed to synthetic opioid

Boardman, a member of the city’s small opioid task force formed last year, outlined some of what police up against in 15-minute presentation to the City Council on Tuesday.

The games of a lifetime

Another game I treasured from childhood was “Snap Bowling.” This involved 10 small plastic pins, a bowling lane about a foot long, and a little man whose hand you pulled back, snapped into place, set a little metal ball in front of it, and pushed a button to send the ball on its way. It even had a nifty reset to place the pins back in their place.

Coeur d’Alene Resort marks 40 years of excellence

Coeur d’Alene Resort marks 40 years of excellence

Forty years ago this week, The Coeur d’Alene Resort opened its doors.