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
DEC. NIBJ North Idaho tourism strong in 2024
A year that began with the release of the "Official Idaho Travel Guide" maintained a strong and vibrant tourism industry for the Gem State, where people have long loved visiting and more and more are settling in to call it home.
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New Vision High students explore adaptive sports with Paralympic champs
New Vision High School students gained a new perspective Wednesday afternoon during an exercise in empathy and Paralympic spirit.
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DEVIN WRITING Cornucopias of community
Roasted turkey isn't on the menu next to the Burger Dock's Old Tin Can, Veggie Tale or Sunrise burgers. But at the end of November, during a special holiday event, the Harvest Burger has all the flavor of Thanksgiving that can be packed between two toasted buns — rosemary and …
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FAST FIVE Nick Shriner keeps it real in real estate
Meet Nick Shriner, who is originally from the scenic landscapes of Wyoming — yes, it’s a real state — and made his way to Coeur d’Alene in 2010. After playing soccer at the local college, Nick diversified his professional expertise, diving into beverage sales, hospitality and exploring the remote parts …
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Community to Lakeland School Board: Rerun levy for less
A majority of those who spoke Thursday night during a regular meeting of the Lakeland School Board implored trustees to rerun the Lakeland Joint School District's supplemental levy measure for a lower amount.
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Community to Lakeland School Board: Rerun levy for less
A majority of those who spoke Thursday night during a regular meeting of the Lakeland School Board implored trustees to rerun the Lakeland Joint School District's supplemental levy measure for a lower amount.
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Board grapples with $9.52M levy failure, no plans for recount
Many Lakeland Joint School District families and staff members are disappointed, frustrated and angry the supplemental levy so narrowly failed at the polls Tuesday. “We’re just really concerned about where our kids’ education will go and the support the teachers will have to ensure the kids can do their best,” …
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Library board debates age limits for unsupervised children
Nominations are being accepted through the end of day Friday for the vacancy on the Community Library Network's board of trustees. The vacancy occurred Oct. 22 when Trustee Karen Campbell announced her resignation from the board because of an address change that is not in the library network's district, which …
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VET TAB Risk and reward: A calling for military duty
Life brought Army Lt. Col. Ed Rodriguez full circle when he accepted a position to lead the ROTC program at Gonzaga University.
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DAR members deliver handmade toys to Companions Animal Center
An adorable, adoptable 3-year-old brindle pit bull-corgi mix named Chaos greeted friends from the Daughters of the American Revolution Lt. George Farragut Chapter with friendly canine kisses Friday afternoon. The ladies stopped by Companions Animal Center to deliver 120 handmade fleece dog toys DAR members made for Animal Shelter Appreciation …
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FAST FIVE Jim Culpepper: Celebrating veterans 365 days a year
Meet Jim Culpepper, Vietnam veteran and commander of the Post Falls American Legion Post 143.
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Lakeland School Board grapples with $9.52M levy failure, no plans for recount
Many Lakeland Joint School District families and staff members are disappointed, frustrated and angry the supplemental levy so narrowly failed at the polls Tuesday. “We’re just really concerned about where our kids’ education will go and the support the teachers will have to ensure the kids can do their best,” …
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Post Falls students unlock their future at career planning event
Literal light bulbs were lighting up Wednesday morning as Canfield Middle School eighth grader Devon Flores toyed with an electrical panel, aided by Western States Caterpillar technician-in-training Brady Rapp. Rapp demonstrated how to illuminate the bulbs, then encouraged Devon to do the same after the wires were unplugged and rearranged. …
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Upcoming 'Newsies' lead, CYT colleagues share Big Apple experiences
A late 1890s newsboy strike inspired the 1992 movie musical "Newsies." The live production version made its Broadway debut in 2012 in New York City, where more than a century earlier the striking newsboys bent newspaper tycoons Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst into a compromise after disrupting newspaper circulation …
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