Theater prepares to turn up the lights at Wallace Sixth Street Melodrama

Upcoming gospel show will raise funds for new electric piano

Turning on the lights at the Sixth Street Melodrama and Theater will no longer include the audible hum of electricity as the theater has reached its fundraising goal to make the switch to LED stage lights.

VETERANS PRESS: Telehealth expands access to quality care for veterans

Did you know around 1-in-3 veterans who receive VA care access part of that care through telehealth? In recognition of the American Telemedicine Association, the VA is celebrating how telehealth has increased access to care for veterans.

Post Falls Athlete of the Week: Cobe Cameron, track and field

Cameron won the 400-meter dash at the Knight Invitational at Bishop Kelly High in Boise, setting a meet record with a time of 49.08 seconds.

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Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud

The couple also collected more than $130,000 from families for cremations and burial services they never provided, the indictment said.

It's Tax Day. And your refund may be big this year

So far, the IRS has delivered more than $200 billion in refunds through early April, and the latest agency numbers show that 101 million people have filed returns this tax season.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kinlee McLean, Post Falls High School

Post Falls High School senior Kinlee McLean is this week's Knudsten Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

Cultivating kindness

Sorensen students plant flowers and more

Third-graders at Sorensen Magnet School spread a little sunshine around the school by sowing over 200 bulbs Tuesday. The students make up the Kindness 101 Club and "It makes our community happier and more beautiful," Lilah Hinkins said about the club project.

PREP ROUNDUP: Strong showing for Post Falls boys, girls in Lakeland Invitational

Gio Carlino (100, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay) and Cobe Cameron (200, 4x200 relay, 4x400) notched wins for Post Falls, which ran away with the boys team title at the Lakeland Invitational on Thursday afternoon.

PREP ROUNDUP: Post Falls takes dual from Lakeland

Area track and field teams return to action at the Moscow Invitational on Friday.

‘Perfect the way they are’

Community walks for autism acceptance

The sounds of laughter and upbeat music filled the air as more than 200 people, including many people with autism and their loved ones, gathered Saturday at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds for the Walk for Autism Acceptance.

Arrests of Israel-Hamas war protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more US campus encampments

NYPD officers on Friday also cleared an encampment at The New School in Greenwich Village, where students were not able to attend classes in at least two buildings because of the protesters

PREP ROUNDUP: Post Falls puts it together, wins boys team title at Knight Invitational

Prep track and field results from Saturday's Knight Invitational in Boise, the Priest River Invitational and Lumberjack Invitational in St. Maries

Silver Valley Sports Recap: April 29 – May 5

The Spring sports post-season has arrived as local teams finish up regular season schedules.

PREP ROUNDUP: Priest River sweeps at Wallace small school track and field meet

Results from Tuesday's prep track and field, tennis and lacrosse matchups.

PREP ROUNDUP: Four locals take second at Pasco Invitational

Results from Saturday's track and field meets in Pasco, Cheney and Kellogg.

EDITORIAL: Before you vote, please do this

Check out Press voters guide, coming Saturday, April 20

Silver Valley Sports Recap: April 22-28

Busy week for area teams with postseason right around the corner.

Northwest Notes: May 2, 2024

Annual District 1 All-Star track and field meet today at Post Falls High and an update on NIC men's and women's golf coach Russell Grove's attempt to qualify for PGA Championship.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Girl of Iron: After tough start, McLean bouncing back for strong finish for Trojan track

“She’s been so mentally and physically tough to get where she’s at right now,” Post Falls track and field coach Wade Quesnell said. “She’s really dealt with it well, between school and all of her activities. To be a senior, it’s stressful with everything they have to deal with. But she’s handled it really well.”