SAUNDERS: Fact check

Mr. Saunders, in his response to Mr. Olson, advised us all to get our news from responsible sources. I agree. However, his “real news” sources would indicate that the inflation rate in the U.S. rose during the years 2017-2020 and have fallen to 3.4% recently. This is very untrue. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics (https://data.bls.gov), the rate of inflation was about 2% from 2013-2020. The rate of inflation at the end of “our previous president” was 1.4%. Real news from the USBLS.

OPINION: ‘Save us from ourselves,’ says Congress

Given the conservative nature of the Idaho Legislature, you’d think that a resolution calling for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution would sail through with flying colors.

Ernest, Nate Smith to co-headline at NI State Fair

First 2024 Party in the Dirt concert set for Aug. 19; tickets now on sale

Country stars Ernest and Nate Smith will join the Party in the Dirt Concert Series in the Findlay Arena on Aug. 19 at the North Idaho State Fair.

EDITORIAL: Guns on campus bill a total misfire

Beware legislation meant to garner votes, not improve life in Idaho

Phil Higgs, 82

Phil Higgs,82 God called my beloved husband, a loving father and grandfather home on January 1, 2024.

Warm your soul at JazzNIC 2024

Clinics begin Monday, concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

The North Idaho College Music Department is inviting one and all to attend JazzNIC 2024. JazzNIC annually features a series of jazz clinics with local middle school and high school students, who will spend Monday working with experts in the field of music. This year’s event will culminate with a free and open-to-the-public Jazz Ensemble concert with special guest artists and clinicians Gary Gemberling, Al Gemberling and Dan Bukvich at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s Coeur d’Alene campus.

Kiwanis set to launch Silver Valley book drive

Local Kiwanis Club President Braden Thomas had been thinking about a book drive for many years after several people told him that books weren’t always accessible for kids to take home with them from local schools – especially at the younger grade levels.

OPINION: We are all paying KCRCC's bills

Examining the major stories unfolding at North Idaho College, the Kootenai County Assessor's office, and the Community Library Network reveals a pattern of so-called 'fiscal Conservatives' spiraling out of control.

Kellogg students win awards in democracy, patriotism contest

Voice of Democracy,

Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

BIDEN: Not enforcing immigration laws

I was driving down Government Way yesterday and saw about 50 rigs with anti-Biden and pro-Trump flags waving. What a relief to think that the MSDNC and mainstream media haven’t fooled the masses into believing that Joe Biden’s refusal to enforce the immigration laws as they stand today are somehow the fault of Republicans? (It’s Joe Biden’s responsibility to enforce the law and defend our borders and our country and he just blows it off. He doesn’t care about us. He’s never lived in reality.) How does that work? Just enforce the existing law grifter Joe and stop crying and whining because the lobbyists that paid for you are not happy.

TREACHEROUS: ‘Tsunami’ and ‘Rogue Waves’

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

MY TURN: Standing by Pastor Paul

I’d like to take the opportunity to respond to the Jan. 17 editorial, “Who knew reconciliation is evil?” The editors took aim at my friend and fellow pastor Paul Van Noy of Candlelight Christian Fellowship. While the editors write with disdain for Pastor Paul, it should be noted that he has labored faithfully within our community for more than 25 years as a pastor and community leader. For about 20 years he has led the Kootenai County Ministerial Association which, despite the claims of the editorial, consists of a broad range of Christian churches within our community with varying convictions — Evangelical, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Nazarene, Independent, Assembly of God, Baptist, Non-denominational, Friends, Church of Christ, Reformed, Anglican — hardly a list that “precisely mirrors” Pastor Paul’s own views.

Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth on Friday, safely passing within 1.7 million miles

NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies estimates the space rock is between 690 feet and 1,575 feet (210 meters and 480 meters) across

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Stars come and go, but the winning tradition remains for these teams

The good ones reload. Or find a way to stay on top somehow.

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.”