LEGION BASEBALL: DeBoer shines as Lums win Ellensburg tourney

"He was awesome today," Coeur d'Alene coach Darren Taylor said. "He threw a gem in that first game; that was the real championship game. They're a real good team; that was a fun game to watch. They had a good pitcher going, and went blow for blow."

Suspect is dead after shootings near Las Vegas leave 5 people dead, teen injured, police say

The North Las Vegas Police Department said the suspected shooter, 47-year-old Eric Adams, killed himself Tuesday morning

Northwest Notes June 21, 2024

Russell Grove of North Idaho was named Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in both men’s golf and women’s golf, after leading the Cardinals to a sweep of the conference tournament titles this spring.

Pennsylvania woman drowns after being swept over waterfall in Glacier National Park

Bystanders pulled the woman from the water and administered CPR until emergency responders arrived. She was declared dead at 7 p.m., park officials said.

Legals for June, 28 2024

Legals for June, 25 2024

2 inmates charged with attempted murder after attack on Montana jail guards

At Tuesday's hearing, prosecutor Hojae Chung with the Yellowstone County Attorney's Office said one of the inmates used a makeshift knife to repeatedly stab one of the officers in the back of the head, causing serious bleeding

Educators participate in i-STEM Institutes at North Idaho College

Educators participate in i-STEM Institutes at NIC

Teachers love to teach, but they also love to learn. Nearly 100 educators from across North Idaho and other parts of the state participated in four days of i-STEM Institutes at North Idaho College this week. They deepened their knowledge and enhanced their science, technology, engineering and mathematics practices through projects and principles they can bring to their classrooms this fall.

Mountain West Bank tackles cemetery cleanup

On Wednesday, the staff of Mountain West Bank and a handful of volunteers tackled the massive job of going up to the cemetery for a cleanup project.

Lakeland schools honor two 2024 MVPs

Sescilla wins Hawaii trip; Mathews awarded $2K

After a performance this spring, Lakeland High School choir and band teacher Mark Sescilla was taken aback by the volume of people who showed up for a reception thrown by his colleague.

Town hall will address fair’s future

Community members are invited to learn about the history of Kootenai County fairgrounds and weigh in on its future at a town hall meeting in July.

South Africa's new government brings Black and white together. It's also reviving racial tensions

South Africa is now faced with the likelihood of seeing more white people in senior government positions than ever since apartheid ended

MY TURN: NIC trustees fail athletic program

During my 10 years as a university president, I had the good fortune to work with exceptional boards of trustees who were fiercely loyal to the mission of the university, forward-looking, fiscally responsible, and great partners with university administration. They always acted in the best interests of the university and not their personal preferences.

LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books - and on themselves

Gender nonconforming library workers in particular, like Meissner, are also grappling with growing calls for book bans across the U.S.

Coeur d'Alene Garden Tour is July 7

Coeur d'Alene Garden Tour is July 7

Brilliant blue delphiniums towering over a shady green lawn, deep purple clematis climbing toward the sky, refreshing water features, colorful yard art and a bouquet of botanical delights are awaiting those who go on the Coeur d'Alene Garden Club's 2024 Garden Tour.

FAST FIVE Stu Cabe reminds us to be nice to each other

Meet Stu Cabe, founder of The Ovation Company, a Coeur d'Alene-based school resource organization focusing on positive school climate and improved student achievement. Stu has been a professional presenter and trainer for over two decades. He travels North America to work with students and teachers to help build strong school communities and improve campus culture and climate. The Ovation Company's motto: Stand up for what is good. Info: ovationcompany.com

Youth Sports June 26, 2024

Scores, news, results, highlights from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

Legals for June, 22 2024

Kids join 'The World's Largest Swim Lesson' in Coeur d'Alene

About 60 boys and girls ages 3 to 12 received free, 30-minute lessons. It was part of The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, global drowning prevention event launched by the World Waterpark Association in 2010.

Ironman CDA: 'A good challenge'

Athletes share stories of how they came to Ironman 70.3 Coeur d'Alene

Gene Peters has completed nearly 20 full and half Ironmans in Coeur d’Alene, including the inaugural race in 2003.