Legals for January, 16 2024

Fueled by unprecedented border crossings, a record 3 million cases clog US immigration courts

Fueled by record-breaking increases in migrants who seek asylum after being apprehended for crossing the border illegally, the court backlog has grown by more than 1 million over the last fiscal year and it’s now triple what it was in 2019

Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures

Sub-zero wind chills will grip much of the country, plunging to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 46 degrees Celsius) in Montana and the Dakotas.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: A view of ‘Pete’ from the other side

Even on a day when he was essentially fired, current and former players — even those who didn’t really get along when they were Seahawks — found their way to Seattle to celebrate their former coach’s Seahawks run.

NIC BASKETBALL: Iced out .... Cardinal men go cold, fall to No. 2 Salt Lake

NIC's men return to action on Thursday against visiting Colorado Northwestern.

PREP WRESTLING: Post Falls edged by Nampa in title match

“Tanner he’s a really exciting kid to watch,” Reardon said. “As a coach you’re pulling your head out. He’s one of those kids that lives on the edge; usually the more action in the match, the better for him. He can pull out a win, no matter what the score.”

PREP BASKETBALL: Swallows, Holmes lead St. Maries past Grangeville

Senior Seth Swallows scored 11 points and senior Wyatt Holmes had nine points and 10 rebounds for St. Maries (4-5, 2-0 CIL), which travels to Orofino on Thursday.

NIC WRESTLING: Cardinals fall in consolation semis in Oklahoma

NIC is scheduled to face NAIA University of Providence of Great Falls on Wednesday.

Idaho beer, Idaho roots

Two Saints is brewed at the ancestral homestead of its owners

A few years in the making, Two Saints, small-distribution brewery that came online last year, is family owned and operated. Two Saints produces five signature beers including an IPA, a stout, red and blonde ale and a lager.

North Idaho Bungee Fitness opens

Offering a program of high cardio and low impact plyometric activity, North Idaho Bungee Fitness is open at 1649 N. Nicholson Center St. (east of the Real Life complex) in Post Falls.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Cd'A, going up

Coeur d’Alene residents are accustomed now to towering cranes downtown, lifting high-rises into existence. But that wasn't the case 40 years ago.

Earl D. 'Bud' Greer, 79

Earl D. “Bud” Greer was born in 1944 to Marie and Earl Greer, Sr.

RATED AND VETTED: Means ‘Because I said so’

Because I said so was my Mom’s reply to why I needed to do a task. It was expedient. She didn’t want to explain, she needed compliance. As I grew older, mom stopped saying it because honest, accurate information showed respect and built trust. It also helped build good judgement.

FIGHT FOR THE FISH: Lake City girls down Coeur d'Alene; Coeur d'Alene boys topple Lake City

Coeur d’Alene’s boys and girls meet again Jan. 22 at Coeur d’Alene.

PREP BASKETBALL: Davis powers Wallace past Genesis Prep

Results from Friday's prep boys and girls basketball games.

NIC WRESTLING: Cardinals fall into consolation bracket at NJCAA duals

The tournament concludes today in Oklahoma.

Snowfall misses diamond mark

Early flurries not enough for refunds at Clark's

If not for those winds pushing several inches of snow to the town about 45 miles to the east of Coeur d’Alene, purchases made at the Sherman Avenue jewelry store between late November and Dec. 31 would have been refunded.

Kindness is King

Post Falls fifth graders share dreams of a better world at Martin Luther King Jr. event

If Mullan Trail Elementary School fifth grader Tori Best could have a dream come true, it would be for the world to be rid of drugs and the harm they cause to users and their loved ones. "If you are a friend, you can help get your friend into a program or treatment. This can make the world a better place," she said. "Drugs are a thief."

FAST FIVE: Check out AI with Josh Freckleton

Meet Josh Freckleton, a visionary in the hot field of artificial intelligence and a community builder.

A guide to bathing pets after natural disasters

Natural disasters such as floods, wildfires, and tornadoes are occurring more often. In these situations, substances from our daily lives — including household cleaners, pesticides, oil, and debris — can contaminate nearby surroundings, remain in standing water, or spread through smoke and floodwaters, leaving both humans and their pets vulnerable to an increased risk of exposure.