6A DISTRICT 1 SOFTBALL: Going viral? We'll find out ... Coeur d'Alene wins fourth straight district title

Coeur d’Alene will learn its first-round opponent on Sunday, once the final MaxPreps rankings are tabulated. As of Thursday, the Vikings were ranked sixth in 6A.

PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Making their mark ... Coeur d'Alene's Sims, Lakeland's Robbins sets sights on state after winning district titles on Thursday

The 6A and 5A track and field meet conclude today in Lewiston, while the 4A meet wraps up at Timberlake High today.

"At the end of the day, you still have to play"

Kellogg heads to golf state for 22nd consecutive year

For more than two decades, there has been one constant in North Idaho athletics ... Boys golf at Kellogg High School.

Students sharpen timber skills at Idaho State Forestry Contest

Students sharpen timber skills at Idaho State Forestry Contest

Cruising around a tall pine with a small measuring tape, Ava Stone examined the numbers and wrote them down on a paper secured to her clipboard. "It's the diameter, and then you take a clinometer from the 66 foot back and then the 100 foot back, then you look up and get the height to find out the board foot volume," she said Thursday morning.

Coeur d’Alene man gets prison after rider for voyeurism, sexual battery

A man who admitted to sexually assaulting and photographing a sleeping woman will serve the rest of his prison sentence after a judge declined to place him on probation following completion of a prison treatment program.

Living water: Silver Valley church honors former pastor

Just over one year ago, the Silver Valley was hit hard following the loss of Real Life Ministeries’ Pastor Gene Jacobs, but over the past few weeks, the church and community came up with a wonderful way to honor Jacobs’ legacy.

'School of Rock' comes to Lake City Playhouse

'School of Rock' comes to Lake City Playhouse

The Lake City Playhouse production of "School of Rock" is lighting up the stage through May 18.

MY TURN: Being a mother is not easy

Being a mother is not easy. For when you become a mother you willfully make a choice to allow your heart to walk around outside your body. A mother laughs when her child is joyful. A mother cries when her child is hurt. And a mother is at peace when all her children, with cherub faces, tousled hair, and warm blankets tucked up under their chins are fast asleep in their beds. This is the time that a mother can rest. She never really sleeps though, because she wants to be attentive to the slightest sound; a cough in the night telling of an oncoming cold, or a whimper telling of a bad dream. And with the speed and concern of a guardian angel she is there beside the bed with a warm hand, a cup of water, or just a well-timed hug.

ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert

The CLN trustee election is not about who will protect children and who will harm them. Nobody wants children harmed.

NEWS: The truth is critical

I’ve watched the news quite seriously lately. It strikes me that for absolute truth and logical thinking, MSNBC is worth the time. I realize that some of my Republican friends do not watch it, falsely believing it is a “pack of lies.” That is a ridiculous notion.

Coeur d’Alene man imprisoned for child sexual abuse

A man who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a girl over a period of several years will spend up to a decade in prison.

Today's Ghastly Groaner

I put up missing posters for my sock

Legals for May, 9 2025

Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of a new pope

White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Travis, Triston, tiers ... and a funky new baseball format

“The committee wanted to make sure the tournament was set up to reward the best teams throughout the season, and also reward those teams who won their district tournaments by letting them host sites,” said Mike Federico, assistant executive director of the IHSAA.

PREP BASEBALL: Mound mindset ... Area teams hope pitching depth is key in play-in games this week

In 6A, Coeur d’Alene (16-4), as the fourth seed, will face the winner of Friday’s game between No. 9 seed Highland (18-9) and No. 7 and qualifier host Lake City (13-8) on Friday afternoon.

Man urges city to reduce Atlas Road speed limit to ease traffic noise

Man urges city to reduce Atlas Road speed limit to ease traffic noise

Sims called for the City Council to lower the speed limit on Atlas Road between Prairie and Hanley avenues, a flat, one-mile stretch, to 25 mph from 35 mph with about 100 homes on both sides. He said about 200 adults and children are being adversely affected by “loud and continuous noise from autos.” He turned in a petition with 45 signatures backing him up, and cited studies that show lowering speed limits is the “best and cheapest way to abate noise from autos.”

Post Falls plans $11.7M public works facility

City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve $11.7 million project to design and construct a new public works operations center. “What this lets us do is keep most if not all of the public works and management under one roof so there’s better collaboration between groups,” Public Works Director John Beacham said.

Cowboy Ball brings in over $100K for North Idaho fair foundation

Heels were kicked up, hats were tipped and generosity was abundant April 18 during the 14th annual Cowboy Ball, which raised over $100,000 for the nonprofit North Idaho Fair and Rodeo Foundation.