Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil

Inflation has fallen from a peak of 9.1% in June to 5% in March but remains well above the Fed's 2% target rate

PREP SOFTBALL: Coeur d'Alene sweeps into first in IEL with two games remaining

Coeur d’Alene (16-4, 13-3 IEL) can wrap up the league title and top seed to regionals with at least one win in a doubleheader at Post Falls on Thursday. Lake City (15-5, 12-4) travels to Lewiston on Thursday for a twinbill to conclude the regular season.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The expert odds aren't quite with Seahawks

Those Vegas numbers (and opinions) are scary. I guess it’s up to Pete, the Hawks — and Geno — to prove them wrong.

Coming in hot

87 sets high mark for May 2

When Lake Coeur d'Alene is about 46 degrees and kids are still swimming at Sanders Beach, that means it has to be hot. Record hot. Tuesday's 87 degrees broke a 92-year-old record of 84 degrees set for May 2 in 1931.

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office blotter

Notable Kootenai County Sheriff's Office calls - April 26 and April 27

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Vintage check up

The wine world has been through a run of consequential vintages, some good some bad but consequential nonetheless. As the buds are breaking on wine grape vines around the wine countries of the Northern Hemisphere it seemed like a good time to review recent vintage highlights and lowlights, and also to report on availability of wines from recent years.

Amy Maxine Lynch, 84

Maxine was born January 21, 1939 in El Monte, California to Mack and Amy Shoemate. She grew up in San Francisco and graduated from Polytechnic High School where she met the love of her life Dan Lynch.

Nancy Jean Hill, 69

Nancy was born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. She was the youngest daughter of Leonard and Maxine Kucera.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Kraken rewarded their new fans — whether they could bear to watch or not

I KNOW plenty of lifetime hockey fans who simply can’t watch the finish of a Game 7. Clinging to that one-goal lead when it seems like there are 20 attackers on the ice is one thing, but … Then you might have to endure overtime. Even some true hockey junkies just say to hell with it and go out for a walk. Check the final score on their phones.

Yellen: U.S. could default as early as June 1

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Monday that the U.S. could default in as soon as one month if Congress does not act to raise the nation’s borrowing limit — a prediction that prompted President Joe Biden to call a meeting with congressional leaders next week.

PREP ROUNDUP: Swallows, Sindt medalists at St. Maries golf tourney

Also, Coeur d'Alene's tennis team improved to 13-0 on the season. Coeur d'Alene and Timberline of Boise are currently the only 5A undefeated teams in the state, according to Viking boys coach Corey DeLeonard.

Legals for May, 2 2023

NIC SOFTBALL: Cardinals sweep Treasure Valley; Columbia Basin up next

The Cardinals are second in the East Region, while the Hawks of Pasco, Wash., are currently third.

Douglas Kircher

Douglas Kircher lost his long battle with cancer on 4/20/23. He passed at home with family.

IDAHO SPRING FOOTBALL GAME: A North Idaho touch

Post Falls' Hauser, Coeur d'Alene's Elstad have their moments as Vandals conclude spring practice

"Tommy's my guy, man," said McCoy, the Jerry Rice Award winner last year as the top freshman in FCS. "He just works so hard, and he'll definitely be a big part of our team, and I hope he earns a scholarship soon."

PREP ROUNDUP: Marquez, Barnhart pace Timberlake to team title at home invite

Results from Friday's Timberlake Invitational and a nonleague baseball doubleheader between Kellogg and host Bonners Ferry

Idaho hires Nebraska-Kearney women's basketball coach

Eighmey joins the Vandals after serving as the head coach at UNK for eight seasons, highlighted by three straight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances from 2021-23, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2021. She led Nebraska-Kearney to its first MIAA championship ever in the 2020-21 season and earning the regular-season title in 2022-23.

The return of 70

It could even top 80 degrees this weekend

For the first time in more than six months, Coeur d'Alene enjoyed a 70-degree day Friday. And enjoy it, people did.

208 Qualifier, a livestock show for Kootenai County kids

Amanda Deeds is one of four moms who organized the 208 Qualifier, a livestock competition going on at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds this weekend.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Defense prevails in Eastern spring game

"I think the thing that carried (the defense) throughout the day were the three turnovers … they played with a ton of energy. They're down some guys a little bit, but you have what you have and you do what you can do with the guys you have," Eastern Washington coach Aaron Best said.