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6A DISTRICT 1 VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Reverse sweep sends Post Falls to state
October 18, 2026 1:30 a.m.

6A DISTRICT 1 VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Reverse sweep sends Post Falls to state

Freshman Peyton Barclift had 30 kills, 19 digs and two aces for Post Falls (22-3), which advances to state Oct. 29-31 at either Coeur d'Alene, Lake City or Post Falls high school, depending on who qualifies for state from the north. Coeur d'Alene (23-9), which beat No. 2 seed Lake City in the first round, will wait (as will Lake City) to see if they earn a spot in a state play-in match next Saturday, based on MaxPreps rankings.

Treasured victory — Idaho outlasts Griz, captures Little Brown Stein
October 18, 2026 1:25 a.m.

Treasured victory — Idaho outlasts Griz, captures Little Brown Stein

Idaho plays host to Southern Utah on Saturday.

PREP BOYS SOCCER: Lakeland, Bonners Ferry, Moscow fall in state play-in matches
October 18, 2026 1:20 a.m.

PREP BOYS SOCCER: Lakeland, Bonners Ferry, Moscow fall in state play-in matches

Lakeland, bidding for its first trip to state since 2015, finished 7-8.


THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The art —and the danger — of keeping stats at high school football games
October 18, 2026 1:15 a.m.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The art —and the danger — of keeping stats at high school football games

I was reading a column the other day by my friend Joel Donofrio, former Press copy editor/page designer. When he worked here, on occasion he helped us out by covering a high school football game, and he does the same now in his new gig at the Yakima Herald-Republic.

PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Sandpoint wins in OT to clinch state bid on home turf
October 18, 2026 1:14 a.m.

PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Sandpoint wins in OT to clinch state bid on home turf

Sandpoint, Coeur d'Alene advance to state starting this Thursday.

October 18, 2026 1:13 a.m.

NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinals take down Truckee Meadows

NIC sweeps Truckee Meadows in soccer.


October 18, 2026 1:10 a.m.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Kellogg on to state again; Priest River eyes state play-in

Kellogg, which won its second straight district title, and third in four years, opens at state on Oct. 29 at Lewiston High.

Churches weigh in on Prop 1
October 18, 2026 1:09 a.m.

Churches weigh in on Prop 1

Some pastors call on congregation to vote no; others donate to PACs

2,582 miles, sore legs and a dream
October 18, 2026 1:08 a.m.

2,582 miles, sore legs and a dream

Post Falls woman walks coast to coast
'No Kings' encourages voter registration
October 18, 2026 1:07 a.m.

'No Kings' encourages voter registration

Nonpartisan rally draws hundreds
New Apothecary opens in Rathdrum
October 18, 2026 1:06 a.m.

New Apothecary opens in Rathdrum

The store carries over 300 herbs

October 18, 2026 1:05 a.m.

State high school soccer tournament schedules

Sites and schedules for next week's state high school soccer tournaments.

October 18, 2026 1:05 a.m.

Local watch: Oct. 18, 2026

Updates on area athletes at the next level.

OUR GEM: New research will examine zinc’s role in Coeur d’Alene Lake
October 18, 2026 1:05 a.m.

OUR GEM: New research will examine zinc’s role in Coeur d’Alene Lake

Understanding Coeur d’Alene Lake’s health means looking beyond nutrient and metal concentrations in the water to how they interact with each other and the ecosystem. A newly funded University of Idaho research project will examine that distinction for zinc, helping lake managers better understand its effects on algae and what those effects could mean as mining cleanup continues.


Milestone Announcement
October 18, 2026 1 a.m.

Milestone Announcement

See who's celebrating!

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT: Beyond the shear, Part I
October 18, 2026 1 a.m.

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT: Beyond the shear, Part I

We frequently hear customers say, “I didn’t know you did that too,” when they discover we prune everything from Spirea to Barberries.

October 18, 2026 1 a.m.

ELECTION: Voters are confused

It is no wonder that California is so screwed up.


October 18, 2026 1 a.m.

ACHILLES: Will not be a puppet

I support Todd to be the new U.S. senator from Idaho.

October 18, 2026 1 a.m.

STUDENTS: Future of the community

Strong communities have strong public schools.