FINK: Legacy will live on

On behalf of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Board, I express our board’s deepest sympathy to the family of Michelle Fink. She was a very successful businesswoman in Coeur d’Alene as well as a remarkable supporter and volunteer for so many worthwhile charities and nonprofits without ever seeking the limelight or credit for all she did.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Be prepared ... to travel

Tiny Athol once was the railhead at the center of the Girl Scouts’ universe. On July 15, 1965, 616 girls from New York and New Jersey emerged from 27 Northern Pacific cars at Athol “singing, chanting and bustling with energy,” according to the Coeur d'Alene Press.

Montana State Hospital CEO resigns for undisclosed reasons

The CEO of the state’s only public psychiatric hospital is stepping down after roughly a year on the job, according to a Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services press release sent late Friday afternoon.

McEvers breaks tie vote on HREI lease

Nonprofit gets three-year deal despite not paying rent

Jeanette Laster, HREI director, said she was grateful to the city leadership that voted to allow the nonprofit to continue in its current space. “Under critical budget times, we should expect healthy discussions centered around matters that impact funding,” she wrote in an email to The Press. “There are always contingency plans. However, we have been a long -term, good-standing nonprofit with a strong impact record in the community.”

Coeur d'Alene, Lake City students get perfect scores on national exams

Coeur d'Alene, Lake City students get perfect scores on national exams

Tillie Sobek loves learning. She voraciously consumes knowledge, whether it's math, English or world history. She has the receipts to prove her academic success. Tillie was one of 81 students in the Coeur d’Alene School District to achieve at least one perfect score on an Advanced Placement exam this spring, up from 64 last year — making this year’s performance an all-time high for the district.

St. Joe's to break ground on new clinic in Polson

“This is a place of good heart in our language,” said former Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Councilman Steve Lozar of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. There was plenty of “good heart” on display Monday at the groundbreaking of St. Joe’s new clinic.

Flathead families deserve real tax relief

As conservative legislators from the Flathead, we went to Helena to fight for real property tax relief — relief that’s fair, easy to understand.

Legals for July, 19 2025

County commission OKs Port Authority reorganization

During the public comment portion of the hearing, a number of residents expressed concerns and doubt about the decision...

Vandals picked fourth and fifth in Big Sky football preseason media, coaches polls

Idaho, coming off of back-to-back FCS playoff quarterfinal appearances, returns five starters on offense, two starters on defense, and 56 letterwinners from last season’s team.

OPINION: Conservative middle

“You only catch flak when you are over the target” comes from the World War II bomber crews who would attract anti-aircraft fire as they approached their destination. In modern terms it describes that if a group or organization is being attached it is because they are effective in their mission. Why bother going after something that’s harmless?

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.

Legals for July, 18 2025

Legals for July, 18 2025

Presley decommits, now headed to Sacramento State

Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley flipped his commitment from Montana State to Sacramento State late Wednesday evening.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Steve Long: Father figure, coach, jokester, friend

“He saw the potential of every kid that was on the field,” Curtis recalled. “He treated them like they were his own sons, and that was just the kind of guy he was. He loved kids, and they loved him back."

Canopy Village raises record-setting funds to help youth and families in crisis

The annual fundraiser for Canopy Village raised a record-breaking $425,000 this year, rocketing beyond last year’s total by $100,000.

Local students earn spot on UI dean's list

A number of local students have been named to the University of Idaho's spring 2025 dean's list.

Bonners Ferry High inducts four individuals, 1975 football team into inaugural Hall of Fame class

Bonners Ferry High inducts four individuals, 1975 football team into inaugural Hall of Fame class

"Quiet" Campaign: High-powered fundraising allows St. Joe's to break ground on new clinic

“This is a place of good heart in our language,” said former Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Councilman Steve Lozar of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. There was plenty of “good heart” on display Monday at the groundbreaking of St. Joe’s new clinic.