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
DEVIN WRITING JAN. NIBJ Tiplify: Standing ovation for innovation
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.
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How did evergreens make their way inside for winter celebrations?
A jolly man in a red and white suit might magically travel through chimneys to place presents under decorated trees on Christmas Eve, but those evergreen trees didn't just magically appear in the lore of Christmas.
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FAST FIVE Elaine Kingston: Reimagining charity
Meet Elaine Kingston, who serves on the Charity Reimagined board of directors. Elaine moved to the area with husband Paul in 2016 to be close to her daughter Amy, and grandson Nate, who live in Moscow. They vacationed in North Idaho for years while they were a military family and …
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Sigvard the Viking statue honors generations of students, alumni, supporters
Coeur d'Alene High School's mascot has been brought to life as a more than 500-pound, 7-foot statue and placed at the base of the "V" in the school's entryway as a symbol of Viking pride, strength and spirit for all to see.
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American Dream Charity Gala to benefit Newby-ginnings
A chance meeting with a soldier who would go on to make the ultimate sacrifice was the personal connection that motivated Adam Ratigan to create the American Dream Charity Gala.
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A gift from the heart
The day after his mother died, Ron Stice called a lead pastor at his church to nominate Hospice of North Idaho to be a recipient of the 2025 "Thanks-Giving Offering." Every one of the 42 days she was in hospice care, Stice received an update, even if nothing had changed. …
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Education, fatherhood, students motivate past Christmas for All recipient on upward trajectory
In less than 10 days, Paul Myers will have his bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Idaho. By this time next year, he will proudly have his master's. "I was accepted into grad school," Myers, 42, said Monday evening. "I don't plan on stopping at my master's …
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Area businesses unite to give back to local heroes
Nat King Cole crooned "The Christmas Song" from a smartphone speaker near an A-frame sign that read "Elves at work." Oversized novelty red and green Christmas bulb decorations doubled as traffic cones as actual bulbs were hand-strung onto green strands that would soon be hanging from the eaves of Coeur …
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FAST FIVE Kailey Kemp: Guiding students to meaningful careers
Meet Kailey Kemp, an enrollment coordinator at North Idaho College who is passionate about helping students discover their strengths, explore meaningful career paths and take confident next steps toward their future.
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Innovative program empowers single moms to take control of their finances
The evening began with a few moments of grounding, an exercise that encourages practitioners to close their eyes, take a few deep breaths and alert themselves to their senses and the room around them.
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Past Christmas for All recipient continues to work toward self-improvement, loves helping others
Sunnie, thank you for that smile upon your face. It's a smile that has been earned and keeps shining brighter.
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Nearly 450 Cards for Community Heroes distributed to first responders
Local foster families are grateful for North Idaho's first responders. Several families gathered Nov. 14 at the Cove in Post Falls for the Cards for Community Heroes foster family service project, led by Fostering Idaho Region 1 recruitment coordinator Shae Mouchett. Nearly 450 cards and posters were crafted by hands …
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