Northwest Notes March 25, 2025

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Concerts April 5-6 to whisk audiences to Latin America, Western Europe

Concerts April 5-6 to whisk audiences to Latin America, Western Europe

Just in time for spring break, the Music Conservatory of Coeur d’Alene will be hosting three events the first weekend in April to whisk audiences away on journeys of international music.

At college March 27, 2025

Updates on area athletes at the next level.

DISSENT: The foundation of progress

At the town hall on Saturday, Feb. 22, the KCRCC’s bully-in-chief Ed Bejarana, said the quiet part out loud: “Your voice is meaningless.” That sentiment has become the foundation of the KCRCC’s echo chamber, where dissent is not only unwelcome — it is silenced by unidentified thugs in black shirts.

Northwest Notes March 27, 2025

Schmidt, from Coeur d'Alene High, pitched 13.1 innings last week, striking out 10 and posting a 1.60 ERA as the Cardinals swept a four-game series with Utah State University-Eastern in Lewiston.

PREP SOFTBALL: Nordman's no-no caps Coeur d'Alene sweep in opener

Results from Saturday's prep softball games in the area.

Also: Netflix’s expensive flop ‘The Electric State’

Also: Netflix’s expensive flop ‘The Electric State’

Steven Soderbergh, the Oscar-winning director of “Traffic,” makes a movie (or two) every year, jumping from different genres at ease and almost never delivering a dud.

FREE SPEECH, NOT FEAR: Why dissent strengthens Coeur d’Alene

Brent Regan’s warnings about unrest in Coeur d’Alene should be viewed in the context of his leadership in the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC), an organization that has gained notoriety for its aggressive political tactics. Under Regan’s leadership, the KCRCC has worked to consolidate power by endorsing extreme candidates, purging moderates, and even attempting to take over opposing political parties. His rhetoric, which paints any form of dissent as dangerous, is not about preserving community stability — it’s about maintaining control.

NCAA TOURNAMENT • Zags assigned to Wichita as No. 8 seed in NCAAs ... Bulldogs open vs. Georgia on Thursday

The eighth-seeded Zags (25-8) will play No. 8 Georgia (20-12) on Thursday (1:35 p.m. PDT, TBS) in Wichita, Kan., in a first-round game of the NCAA tournament.

A volcano in Alaska may erupt soon

A volcano near Anchorage, Alaska, called Mount Spurr, has been rumbling.

RATHDRUM: Aquatic center is a great idea

I want to echo the recent letter that voiced the need for a swimming pool in Rathdrum. Rathdrum is the fastest growing city in the county and, together with the surrounding area, has more than enough population to support a year-round aquatic center. Currently, I drive to the Kroc in Coeur d’Alene once or twice a week to swim. For many people, especially families with children, going to Coeur d’Alene to find a pool simply isn’t an option.

OPINION: Take action

Now is the time for every American who truly cares about our country's future to act. That was the message former Congressional Representatives Larry La Rocco and Richard Stallings brought to Coeur d’Alene this past Sunday. Speaking to a crowd of 400 in Post Falls, the two former Idaho representatives addressed the threats facing democracy today.

Petition asking Crapo to defend Medicaid receives thousands of signatures

A petition letter calling on Senator Mike Crapo to protect Medicaid during budget negotiations has been delivered to several of Crapo's offices throughout the state, including his Coeur d'Alene office.

STATE 2A BOYS BASKETBALL: Lakeside recalibrates — Knights shake off early struggles, run past Riverstone in state opener

Lakeside (16-5) will face top-seeded Kamiah (22-2), an 83-43 winner over Victory Charter, in tonight’s semifinal round. Kamiah beat Lakeside 66-55 in Kamiah on Dec. 7.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Just how good are these M's

In any event, I think it’s fair to say the Mariners did their off-season work a few months early. Since we’re all friends here, I thought you should know what’s true.

STATE 1A BOYS BASKETBALL: Coeur du Christ bows out in two in debut

“I just told the guys, they won this game,” first-year Coeur du Christ coach Chris Kiefer said. “The coaching lost us this game. That’s what you get with a first-year coach. We had to critical, lack of awareness errors – not knowing how many team fouls they had at the end of the game. And we didn’t check to see who had four fouls. Ben (Connelly) had four, and thought he had three, so simple things like that. Those are unfortunate, but the team played super hard.”

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Kind gestures, and getting better each game

“It was pretty cool to see,” Lakeside junior Tyson Charley said. “Our assistant coach Kenny (Louie-McGee), his wife is from Lapwai. So it was really cool that they did that for us.”

Longtime Lakeland teacher calls out school board in resignation letter

Longtime Lakeland teacher calls out school board in resignation letter

A longtime Lakeland Joint School District teacher and adviser issued her resignation at the March 19 school board meeting.

If you asked a critic: Disney remakes and box office bombs

You didn’t ask, but I’m going to tell you anyway.

Movers & Shakers

Three new directors at Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel are reinvigorating the casino and premier Inland Northwest entertainment brand since taking the helm of their respective departments in recent months.