Local kayaking duo breaks record and inducted to elite club

Boundary County kayaking duo and life partners Josh Friedman and Julie Kirk not only beat their best race time at the Yukon River Quest, a 444-mile race on the Yukon River, they also made history by being inducted into the Yukon River Quest Great River Club.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump bending facts on virus, Biden, economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump clung to the false notion that the coronavirus will just “disappear,” made incorrect claims about a top government expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and again insisted that Americans are getting all the COVID-19 tests they need — all

Whitefish Community Foundation to Host Community Grant Awards Celebration

Whitefish Community Foundation invites the public to its annual Community Grant Awards Celebration on May 2 at the O’Shaughnessy Center.

Cabin Fever Days coming up

The 43rd annual Cabin Fever Days is coming up in a couple of weeks, but folks interested in competing the bar stool races down Martin City’s Sugar Hill need to get their sleds registered soon.

Operation Christmas Child wants shoeboxes

National Collection Week, Nov. 13-20

Participants can find the nearest drop-off location and hours of operation as they make plans to drop off their shoebox gifts

Impact fee plan moves forward

Kootenai County Commissioners gave approval Wednesday to send forward a recommendation to impose impact fees on development to support the sheriff’s office, jail accommodations and parks and waterway improvements. The recommendation will now go to the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The impact fee plan is based on projections that Kootenai County will grow by more than 50,000 residents and 20,000 homes within the next decade.

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediator Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the "closest point" yet to sealing a deal that would bring them a step closer to ending the war.

Russia, Germany emphasize shared interest despite frictions

MOSCOW (AP) — Germany's top diplomat emphasized Russia's global role while in Moscow for wide-ranging talks Tuesday but also the irritants that have strained relations between the two countries.

Legals for February, 29 2024

OPEN PRIMARIES: More voters could participate

Mr. Strong, James, thank you for your response regarding the Idaho Open Primaries Initiative. Let’s keep the dialogue open.

Fostering vulnerability in entrepreneurs throughout Cd'A

Just as the seasons began changing, students went back to school, and professionals of all industries started to return from their summer hiatuses, September marked the beginning of a new quarter-long sprint of personal development for the Leadership Community at the Innovation Collective here in Coeur d’Alene.

Three Chiefs Culture Center welcomes back restored paintings

A professional art conservator delivered nine paintings to the center last week.

Iran shuts gov't offices, tightening virus restrictions

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Friday announced that all government offices will effectively close and operate with only essential staff, further tightening coronavirus measures as the country struggles to contain its most widespread wave of infection yet.

To The Meadows and beyond in Post Falls

A couple weeks ago this space featured North Chase Place, a new development located just off Chase Road at Grange Avenue in Post Falls. It’s just one offshoot of the nearby Meadows neighborhood.

How to maintain your forest

If you’re wondering how you can keep your forest healthy, Idaho Forest Group’s Timber Consulting has an answer.

Volunteer opportunities in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is looking for volunteers for a slate of trail maintenance projects within the 1.6-million-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex this summer.

Gloria Evans

July 26, 1940 — July 23, 2024

Gloria Jean Evans (née Lee, Falls, Loman, Heintz), 84, was born on July 26, 1940, in Spokane, Washington to Earl and Ruth (Muto) Lee. She was later adopted by Harvey Falls in 1947. She passed away in her sleep at Sacred Heart Hospital on July 23 after a years-long illness, just three days short of her 84th birthday. Gloria graduated from Richland High School in Richland, Washington and was a proud Bomber. She went on to attend Kinman Business College. She worked in bookkeeping and as a teacher’s aide.

The Latest: Sri Lanka receives 1st batch of Sputnik V shots

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has received its first batch of the Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine.

Valkyries top Lady Pirates

BIGFORK - The Valkyries' frontcourt got down and dirty.

City Lights Bookstore launches successful GoFundMe campaign

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the world's most famous independent booksellers, City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco, was in dire financial shape because of the coronavirus outbreak and asked for help.