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Reel Lives: Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort CEO Laura Penney On Sovereignty, iGaming, And Staying Active
Every gambler has a story to tell. And so does every person who chooses to make a living in this unique industry. In our “Reel Lives” series, Casino Reports shines a spotlight on people working in the gaming business, from executives, to analysts, to media members and communications pros, and all points in between.
WSLM opens TownePlace Suites Coeur d’Alene
Western States Lodging and Management (WSLM) has opened the TownePlace Suites Coeur d’Alene. The 75-suite hotel is located near the Spokane River and two miles from Lake Coeur d’Alene in Coeur d’Alene, ID. WSLM manages this new property under ownership of Garn Development. Additional groups associated with...
Rexburg celebrates 4th of July with annual Independence Day Parade
Thursday, Rexburg celebrates the 4th of July with its annual Independence Day Parade. The festivities are on Thursday from 10 a.m. - noon. There will be candy, floats, performers and other activities throughout the day. The parade will begin its course near Madison Junior High School and end at the...
Young players hustle at BFHS volleyball camp
BONNERS FERRY — Over 40 rising fifth through eighth-grade young ladies came out to the Bonners Ferry High School volleyball camp on June 11-13. The players were able to get thousands of touches on the ball and showed marked improvement in basic volleyball skills while demonstrating a ton of enthusiasm for learning new advanced skills throughout the three-day camp.
Bonners Ferry’s first Pride event a success
BONNERS FERRY — “We felt seen last night, we felt heard last night, we felt validated, we felt like we mattered, we felt safe last night to just be.”. “I wish we could feel like this all the time, without the side eyes or the dirty looks or the hate directed at us and our allies because we love who we love or dress the way we dress,” Shallan Duke said of Saturday night events of first Bonners Ferry Pride, held June 21-23.
Boise sees uptick in vehicles getting towed due to chip sealing
BOISE, Idaho — Chip sealing occurs in Ada County from early June to late August. The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is seeing more vehicles getting towed in 2024, but the agency said it was expected to happen. ACHD Maintenance Manager Lloyd Carnegie said 80-90 vehicles are typically towed...
NIGHTLIFE: New Speakeasy Opening in Twin Falls Idaho
UPDATE: The venue has changed the opening to July 12. A new speakeasy is opening in Twin Falls on July 12th promising excitement and fun for those wanting a new nightlife experience. The History of the Speakeasy. Speakeasies have a rich history, rooted in the Prohibition era of the 1920s...
Still surviving: Moscow Elks to celebrate its 75th Sole Survivor
Jul. 4—Seventy-five years ago, Moscow's Ken Jordan helped spawn what's believed to be the original and longest-running survivor format golf tournament in the Northwest. Today, the Moscow Elks Golf Club will honor its living past champions at the 75th edition of its annual Fourth of July event: the Ken Jordan Sole Survivor. "I think it's going to be very sentimental because a lot of these past ...
3G Ventures opens new Ashley Outlet in Twin Falls, second in Idaho
TWIN FALLS, Idaho – 3G Ventures celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting last month of its new Ashley Outlet store in Twin Falls, with Chamber of Commerce and company leaders joined by store employees for the event. Opened on June 1, the 18,000-square-foot showroom is located at 1305...
Pocatello Fourth of July parade highlights Bannock County’s many celebrations
POCATELLO — Pocatello’s Independence Day Celebration will begin Thursday morning with the annual parade through Historic Old Town Pocatello. The “Star Spangled Celebration” parade is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Main Street and West Fremont Street. It will loop around West Sublette Street onto North Arthur Avenue before taking West Bonneville Street back to Main Street, finishing where it started.
Preston flag football finishes up
The Preston High School football team annual coed flag football fundraiser directed by Cody Traveler finished up on June 29. It was three weeks long with two games a night once a week on Friday at the Preston High School field. Despite a little higher numbers this year, the second and third grade teams had to play a game or two against fourth and fifth grade teams to fill out their schedules. The older teams were good sports about trying hard enough to challenge the young players, but not hard enough to discourage the younger less experienced players. All of...
Woman injured in two-vehicle wreck in west Pocatello
POCATELLO — A woman was rushed to the hospital following a two-vehicle wreck that temporarily shut down a west Pocatello intersection on Wednesday evening. The collision involving Hyundai and Ford sedans occurred around 8:30 p.m. at West Carson Street and North Grant Avenue next to Raymond Park. The adult female driver of one of the cars was injured in the crash. She was transported via Pocatello Fire Department ambulance to...
Ada County Dispatch texting capabilities not ready for tonight's 4th of July celebrations
BOISE, Idaho — The Fourth of July is a day of celebration but it can also be a treat to dry weather, starting fires. As previously reported, the Ada County Board of Commissioners banned the use of fireworks in unincorporated areas last month. Last year on the Fourth of...
Not ready to give up on public schools
In my column last week describing my trip home from Coeur d’ Alene, I mentioned that a few items of consideration were approved by the general delegate assembly despite my dissenting vote. I would like to editorialize about one of them. As you may have read, one of the...
St. Joseph's Regional awarded Platinum Performance for heart care standards
LEWISTON, ID - St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center is being recognized as one of 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the American College of Cardiology NCDR Platinum Performance Award. The award recognizes St. Joseph’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. It signifies that...
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