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.

PREP GOLF: Coleman, Kellogg boys win at Pinehurst tourney

Johnny Stovern shot 81, Easton Towne 84 for Kellogg, which won the team title by 21 strokes over Priest River.

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.

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.

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.

Young singer shares experience performing national anthem at area sporting events

Young singer shares experience performing national anthem at area sporting events

A young local vocalist is continuing to pursue her singing dreams. Lake City High School freshman Jordynn Walker, 15, has been having a blast singing at Gonzaga University's soccer, volleyball, baseball and basketball games. She performed the national anthem Saturday at the Women's NCAA Super Regional March Madness game before Oklahoma played UConn in the Spokane Arena.

KNOLL: Letter speaks for many of us

KNOLL: Letter speaks for many of us

CARTOON: Response to March 26 edition

CARTOON: Response to March 26 edition

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: A college hoops week with increased local interest

WHAT WAS interesting during Championship Week — shortened to Champ Week by ESPN in recent years so they could make the word bigger on the TV screen — was all the conference tournament games which involved teams with players with North Idaho ties.