OUR GEM: Pettit Retires After 30 years of Public Service

Glen Pettit, longtime Water Quality Analyst for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), celebrated his retirement this month after 30 years with DEQ.

Forest funds push KSD stormwater project across the finish line

With just under two weeks until the new school year starts, KSD is scrambling to get the major project wrapped up before students arrive, but several unforeseen issues have slowed the project.

A room for Buck

Longtime shelter, museum volunteer remembered for smile, spirit

Buck Bender was so revered at the Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center in Hayden that there's a display highlighting his career.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Child Abuse Prevention Month thoughts

Child abuse is a disease in society that affects all of humanity, whether directly or indirectly.

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.

NIC GOLF: McNelly ties for sixth as Cardinal men finish ninth in NJCAA tourney

Midland (Texas) won the NJCAA Championship with a 284-286-288-300—1,158, good for a seven-shot victory. NIC finished 40 shots back in its final tournament as the school opted to cut the men's and women's golf programs effective at the end of the school year.

EDITORIAL: Michael Koep hitting all the right notes

Earlier this year, when Koep’s proposal was presented to the Coeur d’Alene City Council, some expressed concerns it might not be financially feasible, and he might end up in the red. After all, the concert promoter for previous years charged an admission fee and ended up owing a lot of money to a lot of people. How, it was asked, could Koep keep a positive cash flow by providing free concerts? He had to pay the city. He had to pay the musicians. He had to pay many other expenses associated with such an event. Yet, Koep, of Koep Concerts, was confident not just in his abilities, but in the support of the community, and was given the green light.

Pottsville 7 explain agreement with USFS

Nestled just east of Mullan, Idaho, a beloved green space is undergoing a quiet but determined transformation. Officially named Shoshone Park, the site is owned and maintained by the U.S. Forest Service.

Bridge work set to begin in Kellogg

Traffic in Kellogg is going to be a little different this year as work begins on the Bunker Ave. Bridge.

Area students, businesses participate in ‘A Day Without Immigrants’

MOSES LAKE – Superintendents from throughout Grant and Adams counties noted a decline in attendance Monday as students participated in a protest entitled “A Day Without Immigrants.” Multiple businesses in the area closed in support of the event including Ephrata’s La Nueva market.

Trooper shortage prompts ISP to extend application deadline

Trooper shortage prompts ISP to extend application deadline

To strengthen staffing statewide amid a shortage of troopers, the Idaho State Police has extended the application deadline for its next trooper training academy.

Trooper shortage prompts ISP to extend application deadline

Trooper shortage prompts ISP to extend application deadline

To strengthen staffing statewide amid a shortage of troopers, the Idaho State Police has extended the application deadline for its next trooper training academy.

Trooper shortage prompts ISP to extend application deadline

Trooper shortage prompts ISP to extend application deadline

To strengthen staffing statewide amid a shortage of troopers, the Idaho State Police has extended the application deadline for its next trooper training academy.

Interesting what gets people worked up

We find it interesting that almost no one expressed any concern when the Coeur d’Alene City Council was working on its budget and raised property taxes. Hardly anyone cared when the city parks were being trashed and vandalized. Few voiced their outrage when a woman was attacked in her home.

Expanding Montana’s precision ag: MSU faculty studies water, soil and more in agricultural systems

Emerging opportunities in the realm of precision agriculture are countless, examining earth, sky and everything in between. At Montana State University, faculty are delving into many of them with the goal of improving resources for the state’s agricultural producers.

County to restructure fair board role, responsibilities

County officials, spearheaded by the Human Resources department, will begin work to properly define the role of the county’s fair board and clarify who oversees fairground personnel.

THE DIRT: Historic pollution study of the Coeur d’Alene Basin Pt. 3

DEQ to help local groups pursue new designation for Priest Lake

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality officials discussed what steps the agency would be taking to aid local conservation groups in their mission to designate upper and lower Priest Lake as an Outstanding Resource Water at a meeting last week.

THE DIRT: Historic pollution study of the Coeur d’Alene Basin

Roberts running for election, District 2 commissioner seat

Local general contractor Jeff Roberts has announced his intent to challenge Asia Williams for the Bonner County Commissioner District 2 seat.