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Doris Lorraine Tipke, 97
February 18, 2024 1 a.m.

Doris Lorraine Tipke, 97

Doris (Lorraine) Tipke, 97, from Hayden, Idaho, passed peacefully Feb. 12, 2024, just shy of her 98th birthday. Lorraine was born Feb. 15, 1926, to Lillie and Charles West in Wilder, Idaho.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Landmarks, and a detour on the way
February 17, 2024 1:27 a.m.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Landmarks, and a detour on the way

“I didn’t even realize it until two games ago,” said Lake City senior Avery Waddington, the 6-foot-3 guard. “I had a lot of points to score to get here. It’s a really cool achievement, but I pass the ball so much that I wasn’t expecting to do it. But I did it.”

STATE 5A GIRLS SEMIFINALS: Believe it ... Coeur d'Alene holds off top-seeded Boise, advances to second straight title game
February 17, 2024 1:24 a.m.

STATE 5A GIRLS SEMIFINALS: Believe it ... Coeur d'Alene holds off top-seeded Boise, advances to second straight title game

“I’m just in disbelief right now,” Coeur d'Alene coach Nicole Symons said. “Getting back there, it’s tough. It’s hard, especially with a team like Boise with everyone back. To have a season like we had, with some distractions, I’m just happy for the girls.”

STATE 5A GIRLS SEMIFINALS: Fight for the Title ... Lake City tops Rigby, faces Coeur d'Alene in title game tonight in Nampa
February 17, 2024 1:21 a.m.

STATE 5A GIRLS SEMIFINALS: Fight for the Title ... Lake City tops Rigby, faces Coeur d'Alene in title game tonight in Nampa

“It’s wild,” Lake City senior Kamryn Pickford said. “We’ve been working for this our entire high school career. It’s exciting to be in the championship game.”

STATE 4A GIRLS SEMIFINALS: Slow start dooms Lakeland in loss to undefeated Shelley
February 17, 2024 1:18 a.m.

STATE 4A GIRLS SEMIFINALS: Slow start dooms Lakeland in loss to undefeated Shelley

“To be honest, it falls for us, and sometimes it doesn’t,” Lakeland senior Payton Sterling said. “It’s hard to get momentum when things aren’t falling, but I thought we did a good job.”

4A REGION 1 WRESTLING: Lakeland, with nine champions, claims second straight regional title
February 17, 2024 1:15 a.m.

4A REGION 1 WRESTLING: Lakeland, with nine champions, claims second straight regional title

The regional champion, along with the top three seeds statewide advance to state.

February 17, 2024 1:12 a.m.

STATE 3A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Timberlake falls to Snake River in semifinals

“In my opinion, we threw the ball to the other team,” Timberlake coach Matt Miller said. “They just played regular half-court defense, and we just turned it over too many times.”

February 17, 2024 1:06 a.m.

5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL: Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls to play for regional title

“We’re excited,” Coeur d'Alene coach Jon Adams said. “We have an opportunity to cut down our nets. It’s been a long time since Coeur d’Alene has been able to do that.”

February 17, 2024 1:03 a.m.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Holmes, Swallows come up big for St. Maries on senior night

“Nice to have some senior leadership on senior night,” St. Maries coach Bryan Chase said.

February 17, 2024 1 a.m.

Sheriff's Office Notable Calls

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office published the following notable calls that occurred between Feb. 12 and Feb. 15. The sheriff’s office describes this information as preliminary and subject to revision as investigations continue.

Samuel William Silva, 71
February 17, 2024 1 a.m.

Samuel William Silva, 71

On Dec. 4, 2023, Samuel Silva, 71, of Bayview, Idaho, passed peacefully at home into the loving arms of his lord and savior.

February 17, 2024 1 a.m.

The Exhausted Dad: Taking the eraser away from my first grader

Cut. Backspace. Delete. On a computer, erasure requires little effort. I can correct mistakes instantly, and if I feel lazy, I can tell the computer to autocorrect the mistakes before I even notice them.

February 17, 2024 1 a.m.

How the Oscars can ‘get it right’ this year

Entertainment writers love trashing the Academy Awards. “They snubbed this person or that movie!” “They never pick the actual Best Picture!”

Alexei Navalny, galvanizing opposition leader and Putin’s fiercest foe, died in prison, Russia says
February 16, 2024 11:40 a.m.

Alexei Navalny, galvanizing opposition leader and Putin’s fiercest foe, died in prison, Russia says

In Moscow and other Russian cities, people laid flowers at monuments to victims of Soviet-era repression, but there was no indication Navalny’s death would spark large protests

STATE 5A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Seniors Colvin, Mitchell spark Vikings past Rocky Mountain in state 5A opener
February 16, 2024 1:24 a.m.

STATE 5A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Seniors Colvin, Mitchell spark Vikings past Rocky Mountain in state 5A opener

“She struggled in the first half and was pretty down in the locker room,” Symons said. “But we told her ‘you’ve got to keep shooting, and she’s a great shooter’. She’s so light-hearted and fun and just to see her see the ball go through the rim and cheer for herself, it cracks me up. She’s really come into her own and became a real big contributor for us offensively and defensively. She’s a great kid and happy for her.”

STATE 5A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake City rolls past Middleton, nearly sets record
February 16, 2024 1:21 a.m.

STATE 5A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake City rolls past Middleton, nearly sets record

“We knew coming into the state tournament, something that can set you apart is effort and energy,” said first-year Lake City coach David Pratt, who coached at Mt. Spokane the past eight seasons. “And we give all the effort and energy on each play that we have. We set the tone early and I felt really good about that tone.”

STATE 4A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lakeland advances to semis after first win at state since 2009
February 16, 2024 1:18 a.m.

STATE 4A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lakeland advances to semis after first win at state since 2009

“This group just continues to amaze me,” Lakeland girls basketball coach Tyrel Derrick said. “They just find a way to come together and win these games.”

STATE 3A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Timberlake does just enough to reach state semifinals
February 16, 2024 1:15 a.m.

STATE 3A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Timberlake does just enough to reach state semifinals

“It really came down to rebounding and staying disciplined on defense,” Timberlake junior center Diana Nelson said. “It really builds a lot of momentum going into the next game and shows that if we check in to what we need to do, we can make some things happen. It really shows how much rebounding helps.”