Coeur d'Alene man who fired gun during altercation gets 45 days in jail

A man who fired a gun during an altercation with his neighbor is serving a jail sentence.

KSD settles civil suits

The lawsuits, filed by former Kellogg High School student Travis Lohr and former district employee Dakota Mailloux, stemmed from an incident in June 2023 where the district suspended Lohr after he made a controversial statement during a school assembly.

Coeur d'Alene man charged under law aimed at AI-generated child sexual abuse material

A Coeur d’Alene man is the first to be charged under Idaho’s new law aimed at AI-generated of child sexual abuse.

Internship programs continue successful run in Shoshone County

Four students are participating in the county’s internship and clerkship programs under the watchful eyes of the Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Allen and Magistrate Judge Keisha Oxendine.

County renews law enforcement contract with Smelterville

The city of Smelterville will continue to receive 730 annual patrol hours from the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office after the county commissioners signed off on a new contract between the two entities on Thursday morning.

Former outfitter indicted for allegedly illegally killing brown bear in Alaska

A former Hungry Horse guide and outfitter and another Montana man have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Alaska with allegedly illegally killing a brown bear on a national wildlife refuge, a violating the Lacey Act.

EDITORIAL: Candy and soda isn't exactly government cheese

And let’s be clear, this country has a problem with kids and candy. According to he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among those in the U.S> between the ages of 2 and 19 is about 20%. That’s about 15 million kids and adolescents. That’s a lot.

Private security guards plead not guilty to battery after Coeur d’Alene town hall dragging

The private security guards who dragged a Post Falls woman out of the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium during a chaotic legislative town hall have pleaded not guilty to multiple misdemeanor charges, according to court records.

EDITORIAL: Don't let vandals ruin the place we call home

It’s happening, already. Damaged playground equipment. Flipped over picnic tables. Torn down signs. Broken sprinklers. Uprooted trees. Trashed restrooms are trashed. Spraypainted walls. Even Tubbs Hill is not safe from those who wish to ruin it with graffiti on rocks.

Coeur d’Alene prosecutors dismiss citation against woman dragged from town hall, city revokes security company’s business license

City prosecutors will dismiss a misdemeanor battery citation issued to the Post Falls woman who plainclothes private security guards dragged out of a legislative town hall Saturday and the city of Coeur d’Alene has revoked the security company’s business license.

One person charged, another released following domestic incident in Kellogg

A Kellogg woman has been charged with aggravated battery with traumatic injury following a strange incident last Friday night.

Mental health clinic opens in Osburn

A familiar building has a new tenant now that WestWind Wellness Clinic has opened in the former Shoshone News-Press office.

Northside Fire recognizes citizen, parks discuss host contract

A Ponderay man was acknowledged Tuesday for disregarding his own safety to help a neighbor in need.

Coeur d’Alene prosecutors dismiss citation against woman dragged from town hall, city revokes security company’s business license

City prosecutors will dismiss a misdemeanor battery citation issued to the Post Falls woman who plainclothes private security guards dragged out of a legislative town hall Saturday and the city of Coeur d’Alene has revoked the security company’s business license.

WSD pursuing demolition of Civic Auditorium

The Wallace School District last week approved submitting an application to the city’s Planning and Zoning Committee to demolish the Civic Auditorium.

Two games for Pirate soccer end in tough flights

Despite outshooting Loyola in the second half, the Polson girls soccer team couldn’t find the back of the net Friday, falling 1-0 to the Breakers in a windy Northwestern A contest.

Coeur d'Alene man pleads guilty to supporting ISIS

Alexander S. Mercurio planned church attack last year

A man accused of planning to attack a local church on behalf of ISIS last year pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday, according to the U.S Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.

Lindsey resigns as Shoshone County sheriff

KCSO investigating reported hit-and-run crash

Stutzke is expected to serve as interim sheriff until the commissioners appoint someone to complete Lindsey’s term. Lindsey was elected to her first four-year term last November.

Wildcat runners ready for the big stage

“Overall, this is just a great group of young men,” Smith said. “I'm excited to see what they do at state this year.”

MLS agreements approved, Priest River DMV porta-potty discussed

To strengthen property assessments and streamline tax appeals, Bonner County commissioners approved the renewal of two MLS agreements that provide the assessor’s office with detailed sold data on real estate transactions across the county.