Grant to bolster Shoshone County polling stations

HAVA grant to bolster voting devices available at four polling stations

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

TREACHEROUS: ‘Tsunami’ and ‘Rogue Waves’

TV “travels” were appropriate as temperatures plummeted this January. Documentaries on the oceans appealed to this geologist.

Legals for February, 2 2024

Farmers create chaos outside an EU summit and wrest some promises of relief

Farmers have complained that it’s becoming harder than ever to make a decent living

California pummeled by first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers as 'Pineapple Express' sweeps state

An atmospheric river, which is a long band of moisture that forms over the Pacific, was fueling the storms dousing the Los Angeles and San Diego areas on Thursday

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Maybe Mac was worth the Seahawks wait

“That's why we're here, to bring a championship back to Seattle. "We're going to have a lot of fun, we're going to work our tails off, and it's going to be an incredible ride.” Wait. Did he say FUN?

NIC WRESTLING: No. 4 Clackamas smacks back, downs No. 5 Cardinals

NIC competes at the West District Championships on Sunday, Feb. 11 at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore.

PREP ROUNDUP: Wallace edges Lakeside in OT; takes top seed on coin flip

With the win, Wallace (11-5, 3-1 SIC) and Lakeside (6-9, 3-1) finished tied for the league title. Wallace will be the top seed to the 1A Division I District 1 tournament starting Monday at North Idaho College, and will face the winner of Monday’s Lakeside-Genesis Prep game in next Wednesday’s championship game.

Northwest Notes: Feb. 1, 2024

News on Washington State women's basketball, as well as Gonzaga men's and women's basketball.

'Eternal influence'

Mike Rima joins Convoy of Hope after guiding Lake City Community Church since it opened 24 years ago

As Mike Rima stood before the congregation to announce his decision on Sunday, the place where he has delivered hundreds of sermons to thousands of people, he said his heart “was filled with gratitude.”

Damage at Post Falls, Athol libraries could near $1 million

Several months expected to repair weather-related destruction

The catastrophic damage caused by freezing in the Post Falls and Athol Library buildings is estimated to take four to six months to repair. “The total damage could near $1 million," Community Library Library Network Library Director Alexa Eccles said in a Wednesday news release. "It is still too early to say. The total cost estimates for facilities should be back in about a month," she said. "The adjusters are very busy right now with so many claims."

AT COLLEGE: Feb. 1, 2024

Updates on area athletes at the next level.

OPINION: The extremist branch of Idaho’s GOP is producing a moving experience

Many people have literally been moved by the ugly performance of Idaho’s Republican extremists in recent years. That is, significant numbers of teachers, librarians, doctors and others have moved out of the Gem State to escape the false claims and oppressive legislation conjured by the dysfunctional branch of Idaho’s GOP, now presided over by Dorothy Moon. On the other hand, that same wretched conduct has caused like-minded folk from across the country to move to our state, attracted by headlines that portray Idaho as a sanctuary for political zealots of every stripe.

Bowling scores: Feb. 1, 2024

Scores from area leagues.

Officers want info on slain deer

Anyone with information on the killing of these deer is encouraged to call the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline

Important dates to help plan your February

Key meeting Feb. 21 in CDA

Feb. 21: Coeur d’Alene, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., IDFG Panhandle Regional Office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave.

Gibboney announces candidacy for county commissioner

Dale Gibboney announced he will seek election to the District 1 seat on the Kootenai County Board of County Commissioners.

MY TURN: ignite cda and Atlas Mill

Short-term win for some, long-term loss for many

The ignite cda pledge “We want what You Want” was holding its own on the Urban Renewal Districts for the Lake and River. We certainly received a balance of Public and Private business related boosts throughout high profile areas serving tourists, taxpaying citizens and businesses alike. Multiple developers and entities showed up to build the wide ranging visions.

Legals for February, 1 2024