Life is brew-tea-ful

I try to work continually on self-awareness. Knowing what triggers feelings, mood, or a chain of thoughts and, more to the point, consciously controlling my reactions is something anyone can improve lifelong.

Legals for January, 30 2024

Most Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, AP-NORC poll finds

The poll found that few U.S. adults have a high level of confidence that the institutions that ultimately use their tax dollars — whether the federal government or local school districts — spend those taxes in the best interest of “people like them.”

Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum gets no prison time

The FBI recovered the shoes in 2018 when someone else tried to claim a reward. Martin wasn’t charged with stealing them until last year.

Imaginations flourish at Invent Idaho regionals

Nearly 160 students participate, some will head to state contest March 1-2

Nearly 160 students from across North Idaho showed and told about their inventions, creations, gadgets and gizmos at the North Idaho Regional Invent Idaho competition, which was Jan. 19-21 at the Silver Lake Mall.

Monday TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for Monday, Jan. 29.

PREP WRESTLING: Coeur d'Alene's White shines at North Idaho Rumble

“Rocco did a great job all weekend,” Coeur d’Alene coach Jeff Moffat said. “He was the class of the weight for sure. He’s having a great season so far. We’ll see what he can do at the big dance, but he’s been really consistent all season.”

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lakeland rallies to win at Moscow in OT

Lakeland travels to Timberlake on Thursday.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Holmes' double-double lifts St. Maries past Grangeville

St. Maries plays host to Kellogg on Tuesday.

NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinals go 1-1 on final day at Apodaca Duals

NIC hosts fourth-ranked Clackamas on Wednesday.

Cd’A School District weighs options to save $6M

Four-day school week among possibilities for addressing projected shortfall

A four-day school week, closing an elementary school, larger class sizes, staff cuts and building budget reductions are among options Coeur d’Alene School District officials will be weighing as they work to right-size a projected $6 million shortfall in the district’s 2025 operating budget.

HUCKLEBERRIES: A new music man and other visionaries

Many wondered whether a popular summer concert series in Coeur d’Alene and Hayden would survive without promoter Chris Guggemos.

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The upside of failure

I just set my New Year's goals, which are fairly ambitious. And I know I will not succeed at all of them. As long as I have a positive mental attitude it won't matter if I don't hit them all.

Lind Karlsen, 87

Lind B. Karlsen was born on July 23, 1936, to Frithjof and Borghild Karlsen in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and passed away on January 12, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia at the age of 87.

Avian flu is devastating farms in California's 'Egg Basket' as outbreaks roil poultry industry

Following government rules, Weber's company, Sunrise Farms, had to slaughter its entire flock of egg-laying hens — 550,000 birds

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: The road to and from the Cd'A courts

“When Cooper (a 6-3 guard) committed on his visit, I looked into it a little more,” Cobi Campbell said. “The more I looked into it, the more it became an easy decision. If it’s a good enough spot for him, then it’s a good enough spot for me.”

PREP BASKETBALL: Slow start hampers Lakeland at Moscow

Lakeland's boys play host to Bonners Ferry on Tuesday.

PREP WRESTLING: Coeur d'Alene leads North Idaho Rumble after first day

Coeur d’Alene leads the 20-team tournament with 115.5 points, followed by American Falls in second with 108.5 and Caldwell in third with 104 points.

NIC WRESTLING: Fifth-ranked Cardinals take down Northwest

NIC raps up the event today with duals against top-ranked Western Wyoming of Rock Springs, Wyo., Snow and Northeastern (Colo.).