THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Would Chapman be an upgrade over Suarez?

There is flurry of speculation, all of a sudden, that the Mariners actually have noticed that they have no third baseman — and that they’re considering tossing out a bid for the free agent Gold Glover. It would mean, among other things, that Jerry Dipoto must negotiate with Scott Boras, who lowers the price for any of his clients once each millennium.

5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL: 'Surreal' — Coeur d'Alene qualifies for state for first time since 2012, wins first regional title since 2011

“It was just surreal,” Coeur d’Alene senior forward Gunner Larson said. “You looked back at the bench; everyone’s just happy for you. You look back at the parents … just everything you worked hard for all season, it’s finally paying off and we’re going to state.”

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Kootenai notches first postseason win since 2017

Freshman Logan Strobel scored 13 points for Kootenai (3-13), which faces top-seeded Clark Fork in Thursday’s championship game at 5:30 p.m. at North Idaho College.

NIC SOFTBALL: Chapman notches 100th win as Cardinal coach

NIC returns to action on March 2 at a crossover tournament at Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood, Wash., facing Clackamas and Southwestern Oregon.

Youth Sports Feb. 21, 2024

News, results, highlights from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

Judge to consider attorney fees in Swayne case

For the second time, a judge will decide how much North Idaho College will pay NIC President Nick Swayen in attorney fees.

Mercedes McLain, 34

Born Oct. 12, 1989, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to George McLain and Danielle Curry, Mercedes Elizabeth McLain passed away from breast cancer, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Liberty Lake, Wash.

Patricia 'Pat' Eileen Castellan, 96

A lifelong resident, Pat spent her early years in Mace, Idaho attending Burke Grammar School. She later moved to Wallace, where she graduated from Wallace High School.

Today's Ghastly Groaner

What did the frog order for lunch?

Steven Edgar Drake, 75

Steven E. Drake of Spirit Lake, Idaho passed away at home on January 25, 2024, with loving family present.

Carol Gass, 68

Carol Lee Gass, born January 19, 1956, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2024.

Adriana (Adie Jean) Justesen-Park, 80

Adie Jean Justesen-Park passed peacefully into her Heavenly home surrounded by family at Kootenai Health on February 11, 2024.

Dale Miller, 82

Dale E. Miller passed away peacefully on February 1, 2024. He was 82.

Alva 'Ozzie' Osborn, 91

Alva “Ozzie” Christy Osborn of Coeur d’Alene, died on February 13, 2024, at his home in Cd’A.

William 'Bill' D. Watt, Jr., 72

William “Bill” D. Watt, Jr. was born March 5, 1951, in Oceanside, California to William D. and Maxine Watt.

City recovering from cyberattack

Hearing on proposed Resort expansion canceled, but phone, website back up

Cyberattack fallout continues

IDAHO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL MEDIA POLL Feb. 21, 2024

How the state's media voted this week.

CITY: Legal process seriously lacking

It appears from the article suggesting Patriot Front’s Rousseau “got away,” something is amiss at the City Attorney’s Office. Deputy Ryan Hunter failed to get the defense court-required information stating it was because of being short-staffed and these things “fall into the cracks for every person.”

Astronomers find what may be the universe's brightest object with a black hole devouring a sun a day

While the quasar resembles a mere dot in images, scientists envision a ferocious place

Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies

It also will give Discover's payment network a major credit card partner in a way that could make the payment network a major competitor once again.