Thursday, January 15, 2026
Staff Writer

DEVIN WEEKS

Devin Weeks is a third-generation North Idaho resident. She holds an associate degree in journalism from North Idaho College and a bachelor's in communication arts from Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene. Devin embarked on her journalism career at the Coeur d'Alene Press in 2013. She worked weekends for several years, covering a wide variety of events and issues throughout Kootenai County. Devin now mainly covers K-12 education and the city of Post Falls. She enjoys delivering daily chuckles through the Ghastly Groaner and loves highlighting local people in the Fast Five segment that runs in CoeurVoice. Devin lives in Post Falls with her husband and their three eccentric and very needy cats.

ARTICLES BY DEVIN WEEKS

FEB NIBJ Digital marketplaces open doors for artists, vendors, shoppers

Modern artisans and shoppers have the world at their fingerprints, thanks to the internet and online marketplaces such as Etsy and Shopify.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Mountain View, New Vision participate in new competition

A basketball game, a volleyball match and several Oreos later, the Mountain View Moose prevailed at the inaugural Hubcap Heist against the New Vision Stingrays. Cheers erupted in the Mountain View gymnasium as Assistant Principal Mark Gorton announced the winner after chronicling the various contests each team won throughout the …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 HOURS, 20 MINUTES AGO

Panhandle Health District's first director passes away

A healthy populace was Larry Belmont's top priority. Not pleasing politicians. Not bending to economic development. Public health. "He was at the cutting edge of the implementation of public health at the local level," Ken Lustig, who worked for Belmont for 27 years, said Tuesday. Belmont, the first and longtime …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 5 HOURS AGO

Owner breaks news to artist community, shares timeline of unfortunate events

The Art Spirit Gallery is closing. While it was not necessarily planned, a series of unfortunate events that unfolded through the years propelled the imminence of this difficult decision.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 5 HOURS AGO

Owner breaks news to artist community, shares timeline of unfortunate events

The Art Spirit Gallery is closing. While it was not necessarily planned, a series of unfortunate events that unfolded through the years propelled the imminence of this difficult decision.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 5 HOURS AGO

Coeur d'Alene Charter seniors to serve as pages in Idaho House

Another pair of North Idaho students will be front and center in Boise when the 2026 Idaho legislative session begins Monday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 5 HOURS AGO

Resilience trumps trauma in song released by Lakeside High grad

The memories of a little boy who grew up too fast are still vivid in Lucky Matt's mind. The little boy witnessed alcoholism and domestic violence. His dad was absent, away and incarcerated. His mom was in an abusive, toxic relationship. At night, the scared little boy would quietly listen …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 5 HOURS AGO

FAST FIVE Marilee Wallace: 'Enjoy the ride, no matter where it takes you'

Meet Marilee Wallace, a Spokane native and Gonzaga graduate who has lived in Coeur d’Alene since 1990.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 5 HOURS AGO

JAN NIBJ: Cashless app offers new way for audiences to say 'bravo'

Stage performers and crew members in Idaho are often paid very little, if at all. A new cashless app allows audience members to tip actors and those behind the scenes, directly from their devices to the recipients.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

T-Wolves boxing, Viks rocking during spirit week

In the navy blue, silver and teal corner: Lake City High School Timberwolves. In the royal blue and white corner: Coeur d'Alene High School Vikings. The cross-town rivals are ratcheting up the hype through schoolwide activities and themed spirit days as the minutes count down to Friday's Fight for the …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Bras on Dudes brings in $35K for local people battling cancer

Dudes strutting the runway in themed attire and decorated bras made for a great night of fundraising in support of a local cause.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Coeur d'Alene home to appear on PBS' 'Ask This Old House'

The community built through Monday Night Dinners was quick to assist when founder Adam Schluter needed help for a backyard renovation at his 1920 Coeur d'Alene home last summer. "It’s one thing to have a $10 donation at the dinners, but it's another when people are there at 6 in …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Local high school seniors to spend six weeks as Idaho Senate pages

Two young women from Kootenai County will soon have front row seats to the innerworkings of the legislative process as they rub elbows with senators and other elected officials in the Gem State's capital.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO

Military wife leading charge to help homeless vets through RV donations

Not long ago, Vietnam War Navy veteran Terry Glinnon lived in a hotel room above the White Horse Saloon. He also previously lived in a broken-down car and couch surfed at a friend's house, but those situations were not permanent or sustainable. Glinnon, 75, had his struggles with the law …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Military wife leading charge to help homeless vets through RV donations

North Idaho Veterans Village, founded by Amanda Yount, is making a big impact in the Inland Northwest.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

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