ADVERTISING: Advertorial — The Sauvignon Blanc sip trip

I've been on a Sauvignon Blanc kick lately, trying the varietal from all over — New Zealand, South Africa, South America, France, and the US. The diversity of flavors and styles within this one grape variety has been eye-opening. Let me tell you about some of the standout Sauvignon Blancs I've tasted recently.

Former senator spotlights Coeur d'Alene church in YouTube series

Former CDA resident Gordon Crow travels the country to share stories of places of worship

Gordon Crow telling stories of Catholic churches across the country

'How I saw it'

Don Pischner talks about changes, others lament loss of history

Pischner, District 1 Trustee, Idaho State Historical Society, outlined what things were like growing up in Coeur d’Alene in the late 1940s to the early 1960s, and what it’s like today.

A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states

GOP governors in Idaho and Wyoming also signed legislation this year restricting the use of state funds for DEI efforts at higher education institutions.

The Exhausted Dad: Election Day heartbreak

My seventh grade daughter will try anything new. I don’t know where she gets the nerve to be a complete novice in front of her peers.

Youth Sports April 24, 2024

Scores, news, highlights from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

Legals for April, 26 2024

Leadman Triathlon winners announced

'You can’t coach experience'

1.2 miles of skiing, 8 miles by bike, and 4.2 miles of running make up the Leadman Triathlon Course at Silver Mountain Resort.

Idaho open primary initiative in final stretch

Supporters of a ballot initiative that would open Idaho’s primary elections to all voters are making a final push to gather signatures before the May 1 deadline.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: What do you make of the M's so far this season?

SO HOW do you size up this Mariner team? No waiting around for the All-Star break to see if they add some power or another reliever. Let’s have an opinion now, with Seattle sitting at 11-11, having won five of six, and lurking a half-game behind World Series champ Texas in the AL West.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Beef is the need, but Seahawks could pull a stunner and take Penix

There are pro football professionals who will tell you that Penix is not a first-round choice, that he is the fifth- or sixth-best quarterback in this draft. But there are also people who believe Penix is a generational passer, and if you can feel certain about health (he’s had two shoulder procedures and two more on his knees) after two sturdy years at Washington, then what naysayers consider his flaws might not impact him in the NFL.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Vandals: The receivers, the portal, the locals

“I’m not going to sleep really good until May 1 is done, because then we’re out of the woods and we know who we have for next year,” Eck added. “But I think we have a great thing going; obviously everyone has their own options now. We have to make sure they know we have a great thing going and they’re a big part of it. But we’ll see.”

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

Like the lives of the people taking them, recent injected drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, are reshaping the U.S. health and fitness industries

HERNDON: In one word…ick

One of the creepiest exchanges in Idaho history occurred in January 2023 and Idaho needs to know about this before the primary election: Idaho State Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow asks Scott Herndon (currently representing District 1) whether the bill he was introducing (to remove the rape/incest exemption from Idaho’s 2022 restriction on women’s health) would force a pregnant 13-year-old girl who was raped by a family member to carry the child to term.

PREP ROUNDUP: Strong showing for Post Falls boys, girls in Lakeland Invitational

Gio Carlino (100, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay) and Cobe Cameron (200, 4x200 relay, 4x400) notched wins for Post Falls, which ran away with the boys team title at the Lakeland Invitational on Thursday afternoon.

Lake City High School grad prepares for battlefield

Coeur d'Alene's Matt Angelo earns top ROTC nomination

As a cadet, he learned that competition and camaraderie are alive and well in the Chrisman Battalion.

PREP SOFTBALL: Lake City sweeps Lakeland, pulls even with Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston for IEL lead

The 5A Region 1 tournament begins May 7 at the home of the No. 1 seed.

PREP BASEBALL: And now, the IEL race is a lot more tied up

Lake City (14-5-1, 11-4-1 IEL), leads the league by one game-plus over Coeur d’Alene (12-7, 9-5), with the teams scheduled to play a doubleheader at Lake City next Tuesday. Post Falls (11-5-1, 8-5-1) travels to Moscow on Thursday for a doubleheader, then hosts Lewiston in a twinbill next Tuesday to conclude the regular season.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: April 15-21

Spring sports hit their mid-way point for the season.

Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month

Gas prices jumped again last month, the government said — up 1.6% just from February to March. So far in April, gas prices are up still further, to a national average of $3.66 a gallon, from $3.53 a month ago.