Budget discussion for Cd'A School Board continues today

Special meeting at 4 p.m.

The budget discussion will continue at 4 p.m. today when trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School District hold a workshop at Midtown Meeting Center, 1505 N. Fifth St., Coeur d'Alene.

Medicaid bill held in committee

Legislation would have likely repealed Medicaid expansion

Idaho lawmakers on Thursday held a complicated Medicaid reform bill in committee after doctors and others said it would likely repeal Medicaid expansion and could destabilize health care.

NIC BASKETBALL: Welcome back ... Cardinal men snap rival CSI's 26-game conference win streak

“If you can’t get up for a rivalry game, you’ve got problems,” said NIC men’s basketball coach Corey Symons, in his 10th season as head coach and 20th overall. “These guys don’t really realize how big of a rivalry this is, and I’ve tried to preach it to them. They got up and listened to the game plan and did their job and really played hard. The guys came out, played hard and did their thing.”

PREP BASKETBALL: Watson, Carlson come up big for Lake City

“We started really, really well,” Lake City coach James Anderson said. “It always helps when you make a couple shots and get the energy going. Josh Watson had a huge first quarter, rolling hard to the rim. And Jordan Carlson came in and gave us a huge lift. Nice to see our two big guys lead us in scoring and get us a whole bunch of points in the paint. It opens up everything for everyone.”

PREP WRESTLING: Post Falls wins big at Conrad Garner Invitational

Gage Loftin (98 pounds), Matthew Hamilton (106), Rider Seguine (120), Tyson Barnhart (145), Damion Hamilton (160) and Seth Martin (170) notched individual titles for Post Falls, which also claimed the team title with 287 points at the Conrad Garner Invitational at Bonners Ferry High.

El Niño and snow in the Idaho Panhandle

Many people observed the lack of snow at our beloved ski resorts around the Idaho Panhandle this past fall to early winter and asked, “Where is the snow?” Some might suggest it’s the result of El Niño, but what does that mean? This article describes what El Niño is, weather conditions it often produces, and the effects El Niño may have on our snowpack.

The power of change: A message from your chair

As we embark on this exciting journey into 2024, I am thrilled to share with you the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead for our businesses and our community. As your new chairman of the board, I am honored to lead our collaborative efforts toward a year of innovation, growth, and unparalleled value for our members.

New Oval Office eatery under construction

A new larger building for The Oval Office is under construction on Spokane Street in Post Falls.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Remembering 'a loyal friend and a fine sportswoman'

A fatal misstep on a diving board 81 years ago claimed one of Coeur d’Alene’s great female athletes.

5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Just like the last five years ... Coeur d'Alene, Lake City girls to meet in regional title game for sixth straight year

On Tuesday, Coeur d’Alene (16-5) will visit Lake City (21-1) in the Region 1 championship game, with the winner advancing to state starting on Feb. 15 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. Post Falls (7-14) hosts Lewiston (7-15) in a loser-out game. Both games are at 6:30 p.m.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Thomas Bateman scores 38 as Bonners Ferry downs Timberlake

“We rattled them a little with our defense, but we didn’t get the rebounds, and we got beat in transition,” Timberlake coach Mike LaFountaine said. “They’re a good team; they’ve played together for a long time and it shows. Their chemistry is incredible.”

North Idaho Spelling Bee returns Feb. 10

Contest to be held at North Idaho College

Word wizards and phonetics fans, rejoice. The North Idaho Spelling Bee will return to North Idaho College's Schuler Performing Arts Center at 10 a.m. Feb. 10.

Boomer Blast

How word meanings/processes change from youth to old age

This all began when I was scraping peeling paint off a railing. I was happy that I got a really large area in one putty knife swipe and thought, "There's a big hunk." I smiled in recollection that those words may once have meant "a really buff guy on the beach."

Sheriff's Office Notable Calls

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office published the following notable calls that occurred between Jan. 29 and Feb. 1. The sheriff’s office describes this information as preliminary and subject to revision as investigations continue.

Molly B’Damn, Part 2: Murray was Fertile Ground for a Legend

Molly was in San Francisco and restless at age 30. She read a news item reporting on a rich gold strike in Murray, Idaho. It was 1884 and time for new adventures.

School and Senior Meals

School and Senior Meals: Feb. 5-9

FAST FIVE: Savor the experience with Sushi Sensei Isaac Cunnington

Meet Isaac Cunnington, an aspiring entrepreneur here in Coeur d'Alene. Born in Spokane and raised in Coeur d'Alene, Isaac graduated from Lake City High School, North Idaho College and the University of Idaho in rapid succession. He moved to Florida then Costa Rica to pursue his dream of being a marine biologist. After a very expensive couple of years, and some minor setbacks — the crowning jewel being a tree branch punching a hole in the hut where he was staying in Drake Bay, Costa Rica — he returned to Coeur d'Alene to pursue teaching.

The Exhausted Dad: Life’s essential knowledge (according to a first grader)

My 6-year-old takes his superhero research very seriously. A connoisseur of Batman, Spider-Man and the less-violent pockets of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, my son continues his education by bringing home the definitive resources from his weekly visits to the school library.

Winter movie doldrums strike in 2024

Movies studios don’t generally save their best for January. Holiday holdovers and horror movies tend to dominate winter box office instead. Most everything else qualifies as “movies with no chance of succeeding in warmer months.”

Legals for February, 3 2024