Local News
Political newcomer Victoria Bauman secured a 4-year position on the Community Library Network (CLN) Board of Trustees with a healthy 13.84 percentage win over Michelle Lippert, a well-known Post Falls resident who sat on the Post Falls School District Board of Trustees for over two decades.
"Wildfire threats are becoming more frequent and more severe," said Dean L. Cameron, Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance. "Preparation today can save homes and lives tomorrow. We strongly encourage to act now - before the next emergency."
Opinion
I fear that Leo XIV was chosen to challenge the West, particularly the United States, at this critical moment in world history. There are precedents for a Pope being chosen because the College of Cardinals believed that a particular historical circumstance required a very specific type of man as Pontiff.
Today, our battles are different. We’re not dodging mortars or bullets, but we are navigating bitter divisions between traditional conservatives, increasingly assertive political groups, and a rising progressive movement that seeks to reshape the culture of the region. These aren’t just policy disagreements, they’re contests over identity, loyalty, and the future of our community.
The CLN's effort to erase or silence LGBTQ+ voices from our libraries is not protecting children—it is denying them the chance to understand and engage with the full diversity of the world around them.
Editorial
The local corporate media would like you to believe the notice of tort claim filed by Democrat activist and party member Teresa Borrenpohl against Kootenai County is “breaking news.” It is not.
The angry left will fight making America great again with every fiber of their being. If you’re a Republican, know this: you and your property are viewed as valid targets by this angry, radical movement. Protect yourselves accordingly. If you’re a Democrat, then for goodness’ sake get your people in line before this escalates further.
In a recent civil court proceeding, it became glaringly apparent that Idaho law harms youthful, low-income citizens who are disadvantaged and even prohibited from fair and just treatment by being forced to stand alone against experienced trial attorneys or go into significant debt to obtain “legal representation.”
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.”
