STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Golden finishes ... Lakeland's Munyer repeats; Post Falls' Cameron, Timberlake's Tebbe, Coeur d'Alene Charter's Russell, Carr also nab titles

Results from Saturday's state track and field meets at Mountain View High in Meridian (5A/4A) and Middleton High (3A/2A/1A).

NWAC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Cardinals bounce back from rare setback, advance to title round

The championship game begins today at 11 a.m., with an if-necessary game at 1:15 p.m.

STATE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Timberlake brings home third-place trophy in 3A

Timberlake, playing in its 24th consecutive state tournament, finishes 17-10. It was the Tigers’ first trophy from state since 2021, when they took fourth.

STATE HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Frosh Rickert wins, Sandpoint girls make program history with first team title

“This has always been a goal of mine and it feels so amazing to accomplish as a freshman — also having the team win state is just as amazing,” Rickert said. “I have been working toward this my whole life and have been working really hard with the team this season and with my hitting coach in Spokane to prepare for this.”

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The dirt on the state 5A softball tourney in Post Falls

“I couldn’t be prouder of my girls. We’re soooooooo young,” Coeur d'Alene coach Bobbi Darretta said. “Four freshmen, two sophomores and a junior out there (starting), and two seniors in the outfield. I’m really excited for the future. I told them hang your head high … everybody had us the No. 4 team (out of four) in the league and we won league, won districts and beat the No. 1 team in the state. We weren’t even supposed to be here, so for us, that’s a win. Next year, we’re coming back, and we’re going to be stronger.”

High hopes for healing

Coeur d'Alene woman to climb Mt. Denali with goal of recovery, helping Gold Star sisters

Motivated by death of brother, CDA woman heads for Denali to help her Gold Star sisters heal.

Almost Home: North Idaho families face barriers to permanent housing

The western sun beat down on Heather Bischof's front porch as her son Austin, 7, and daughter Ellie played in the water on the lawn during the heat of a summerlike May evening.

North Idaho Veterans Stand Down all about 'getting the information out'

A haircut was not in Greg Lindberg’s plan for the day as he headed to the North Idaho Veterans Stand Down on Saturday at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, but he figured he was due for a trim.

J-U-B Engineers plans new office building

A new office building for J-U-B Engineers is planned for 1964 N. Nicholson Center St. on 2.33 acres in Post Falls.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Kraliceks carry on (at slightly slower pace)

Cd'A police officer who was shot in face is still focused on helping others

Community-provided benefits for builders explained

Cooperation needed to address housing shortages for local workers

OUR GEM: Exploring a ‘no damage’ philosophy to Cattle Ranching in the Coeur d’Alene Basin

Alongside the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River sits Castlerock Ranch.

Guardianship court should be a last resort — not a first option

If you are an adult in Idaho and become unable to make your own decisions in life due to injury, illness, or some other form of incapacity, there are generally two ways in which another person becomes the stand-in decision maker for you. The first way is through the use of a previously written and signed Power of Attorney Document in which you will have stated who it is that should make your decisions for you if you cannot do so. That stand-in decision maker is called your “Agent” or your “Attorney in Fact.” However, if you have not previously completed valid Power of Attorney documents, a judge will need to appoint someone to become your decision maker through a court process known as Guardianship and Conservatorship. If a judge has to appoint your stand-in decision maker, that person will be called your “guardian” and/or “conservator.”

The importance of education

About this time every year, millions of people graduate from all levels of education, excited to begin the next chapter of their lives. Most are relieved to be finished with formal classroom learning and ready to put their newly minted knowledge to work.

CDA: Recreation needs revitalization

As a North Idaho native who has spent most of my 35 years in the Coeur d’Alene area, I’ve watched this city morph into what feels like a dystopian paradox. Despite its growth, Coeur d'Alene seems increasingly stagnant, lacking both activities and sustained business growth.

BOOKS: Where Twice is nice

Twice Told Tales, the charming little used book store nestled in the corner, near the lobby, at the Post Falls Library is now fully open each day except Sunday. The hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Supported and staffed by the Friends of the Post Falls Library, the book store offers hundreds of books, puzzles and gift items mainly priced from 25 cents to $2. Over size books and special editions are priced a little higher.

END TIMES: Earth’s peoples and E.T.s

Intelligence experts testified before Congress (2023) that the U.S. Government does reverse engineering on “alien craft.” “Yes, they have recovered non-human biologics.”

ANIMALS: No call for neglect, abuse

I feel compelled to express my feelings about the tragic ways people deal with animals that they decide they don’t want or cannot keep due to circumstances they find themselves in. The stories I hear are heartbreaking and hard to imagine any caring human being could carry out.

PROTESTERS: No sympathy here

The whole world is laughing at us, including Hamas. All these protests at colleges, this is what happens when left faculty is allowed to teach this young, pampered generation. This is the same generation who has no idea what it took to make this country safe. Maybe because they are not taught any history. Instead they have DEI courses and are taught how evil the U.S. is.

EDITORIAL: Unaffiliated voters invited to GOP primary

Tuesday's election too important to stay on sidelines