Grand Canyon, Seattle U to join WCC

Grand Canyon and Seattle will compete in the Western Athletic Conference for one more year before transitioning to the WCC.

Storms slam parts of Florida, Mississippi and elsewhere as cleanup from earlier tornadoes continues

More than 280,000 homes and businesses from Mississippi to North Carolina were blacked out late Friday morning, according to the tracking website poweroutage.us.

Inside a makeshift shelter saving hundreds of dogs from floods in southern Brazil

Authorities say more than 110 people have died, almost 150 are missing, and more than 300,000 people have been displaced by the floods. There is no official tally for the number of animals that have died or are made homeless. Local media estimated the number to be in the thousands.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

'Silent, but Deadly' opens May 16 at Lake City High

Student-run production will play through May 25

Lake City High School's Troupe De Wolfe will present "Silent, but Deadly" at 7 p.m. May 16-18 and May 24, as well as at 2 and 7 p.m. May 25. The production of "Silent but Deadly" is not only entirely student-run, but its script has also not been officially published yet.

Jean (Reagan) Lucy, 92

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jean (Reagan) Lucy, who peacefully left us on May 8, 2024, at the age of 92.

Legals for May, 10 2024

Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds

The alarming trend underscores the need for Americans to safely secure their firearms to prevent them from getting into the hands of dangerous people, said Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Steve Dettelbach, whose agency has separately found links between stolen guns and violent crimes.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: A secret to keep, then a quick trip to Cleveland, capped by watching their son's first major league hit

“It’s a big weight off the shoulders, obviously,” said Kyle, 23. “Now, I feel like I can just go play.”

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Macdonald setting his own tone early as Seahawks coach

Schneider is running the team; Macdonald is coaching it. Exactly who was making which decisions during the Carroll years was a bit more complicated, because Pete had the final say in all personnel decisions. This arrangement, the most common around the NFL, might allow things to run a bit smoother. Frankly, they must.

Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou becomes first torch carrier in France as relay heads to Paris

“We can be proud,” said President Emmanuel Macron, who attended the ceremony to welcome the torch.

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

The CDC posted the new rules in the federal register on Wednesday. They take effect Aug. 1 when a temporary 2021 order expires. That order suspended bringing in dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies is still a problem

Kootenai County veterans services highlighted at town hall

Thousands of veterans call North Idaho home.

Bette Anne Jibby, 84

Bette Anne (Ludemann) Jibby, 84, (August 14th, 1939 - April 18th, 2024) of Post Falls, Idaho, died peacefully at home on April 18, 2024.

Barbara Jane Young, 83

Barbara Jane Young of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, died peacefully on April 13, 2024, with family by her side. She was 83.

Barbara J. McNee, 83

Barbara Joan McNee passed away at the age of 83 on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Post Falls, Idaho.

Bold-face mention for Miss Nancy

My dear friend and former newspaper columnist, Nancy Harlocker of Dalton Gardens, left this world May 1 after 92 memorable years of life.

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

In a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, researchers analyzed more than 8,700 snippets of sperm whale clicks, known as codas. They say they have found four basic components they think make up this phonetic alphabet.

One way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care

In states such as Idaho, where funding for early childhood education is limited, some schools are spearheading initiatives to provide quality, affordable child care.

Prayer is good for body, too

Any form of meditation offers numerous upsides