Local News
You’re either a punk or a pervert! Pastor John K. Amanchukwu Sr. On Sunday, January 26 nearly 150 people, including several local elected officials, attended a screening of Pastor John K. Amanchukwu Sr.’s documentary 22 Words: Exposing the Loss of...
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This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Press Release from Director Martin Walters, Community Library Network JANUARY 31, 2025 — Libraries have existed for 5 millennia. The foundation of libraries is the collection, evaluation, and organization of information resources. To accomplish this raison d’être, library science focuses...
Opinion
In the conservative heartland of Northern Idaho, particularly in Kootenai County, there exists a striking divide within the conservative network. Two distinct groups emerge: the “Zealots” and the “Zombies.” These terms, originally highlighted by Bill O’Reilly in one of his recent editorials, capture the stark contrast between the politically engaged and...
“You’re getting married this weekend? But you’ve only known him for five weeks.” Claire (not her real name) was in my young adult singles class, a very kind, sweet girl who desperately wanted to be married. A new guy breezed into our group and swept her off her feet. Most of...
At the National Prayer Service held last week in St. John’s Episcopal Church, Episcopalian Bishop Marianne Edgar Budde demonstrated everything that has gone wrong with mainline Christianity since the early 1960s. Taking what was intended to be a moment of reconciliation where people of all kinds could pray for God’s divine...
Editorial
Trustees are tasked with setting an annual budget, do they have all the relevant financial data to make critical budget decisions before asking the community to tax their neighbors? Editorial In a recent special meeting held at Timberlake High School, a two-year $15 million dollar supplemental levy was approved by the...
Editorial In a move that spits in the face of all Americans who believe in truth, honor, and integrity, Biden presented a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton and George Soros—two of the most corrupt human beings currently alive—on January 4, 2024. Last year, Biden presented the same award to...
Editorial It is with a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of Brian D. King, a regular columnist who wrote for Kootenai Journal since October 2023. Brian was an incredible man of great intelligence, beauty, and faith. His dear wife Toni passed away only weeks before his own...
North Idaho College
COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho —- Swayne’s shocking decision to eliminate the successful golf program at North Idaho College (NIC) without prior discussion with Coach Russell Grove or notice to student-athletes on the golf teams caused upset parents, distressed students, and frustrated...
The American Family
The family migrated by covered wagon to Humptulips, which is a Salish word meaning “hard to pole.” Living near her paternal grandparent’s farm was a delight for young Ruby. “I shot my first gun at four years old. My uncle held the rifle, and I pulled the trigger. We shot at Campbell’s soup cans. He was a World War II veteran who fought with Patton.”
