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.
Recent Stories
Speakers, participants wanted for North Idaho Women and Their Money Conference
Speakers, participants wanted for North Idaho Women and Their Money Conference
From homemakers to breadwinners and from high school seniors to senior citizens, women who work or reside in North Idaho are invited to increase their financial confidence and fiscal management skills during a free conference coming up in June.
Financial emergency, reduced levy could be reality for Lakeland
Although no votes were cast during Monday's four-hour special meeting of the Lakeland School Board, trustees appear to be leaning toward rerunning a supplemental levy election for a lower amount in May.
Lakeland leadership to recommend district reruns levy
Special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Lakeland High
Lakeland Joint School District leadership is expected to recommend the Lakeland Board of Trustees rerun the supplemental levy during a special meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday in the Lakeland High School commons.
Lakeland trustees under pressure for levy answers
A lot was said, but not much was accomplished Wednesday evening during a special meeting of the Lakeland School Board that turned adversarial at times.
'Sound of Christmas' opens Friday, Nov. 29 at Coeur d'Alene Resort
'Sound of Christmas' opens Friday, Nov. 29 at Coeur d'Alene Resort
The Christmas lights are beginning to be strung, the stockings on the hearth are festively hung and the Shotwell family is gathering 'round the piano to perfect their parts in The Coeur d'Alene Resort's holiday show.
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.
Board grapples with $9.52M levy failure, no plans for recount
Trustees to hold more frequent meetings; next meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday
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,” said Erin Bullock of Rathdrum, who has two kids in the district and one in preschool. “Education without stress of big classes, lack of resources, that’s where our concern is.” A special Thursday evening meeting of the Lakeland School Board that lasted 35 minutes and was punctuated by long stretches of complete silence did not seem to offer much reassurance.
At an old tavern, some ghostly regulars visited
A large black crow swooped from the roof of the Fort Ground Grill onto River Road, then flew into the ochre foliage of a nearby tree as a magpie cackled among the rustling leaves, setting an eerie mood. Although the historic 1907 building has been quiet for a couple years, its resident spirits may still be making themselves known the way former employees remember. “I definitely think there’s spirits here, I really do," said Diane Beck, who worked at the Fort Ground Grill from 2016 until it closed in 2022.
David Brooks gives North Idaho Distinguished Lecture
805 people were in attendance
A bright light shined on the humanities Thursday evening as David Brooks addressed the largest crowd to ever attend the Idaho Humanities Council’s North Idaho Distinguished Lecture and Dinner at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
Theme park donates over $38,256 to local food banks
Theme park donates over $38,256 to local food banks
It's been a Silverwood Theme Park tradition for at least 15 years. A portion of ticket sales from Community Appreciation Weekends in September are collected and distributed to area food banks, which in turn help community members who are struggling to make ends meet. This year, Silverwood and its guests raised more than $38,256 to support the Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Athol and Bonner Community food banks as well as Second Harvest, which serves 280 independent agencies across the Inland Northwest.