PREP ROUNDUP: Bracing for the run ahead

Top athletes in District 1 compete in annual All-Star meet at Post Falls High.

PREP SOFTBALL: Vikings sweep, get help, win IEL

On Tuesday at 2 p.m., No. 1 Coeur d'Alene (17-5, 15-3 IEL) will play host to No. 4 Post Falls (5-17, 4-14), and No. 2 Lake City 15-7, 13-5) will face No. 3 Lewiston (13-5, 13-9) at Finucane Park in Hayden. The winners play at 4 at Coeur d’Alene for the regional title and a berth to state, and the losers play at 4 at Finucane Park in a loser-out game.

Kootenai County marine deputies prepare for summer season

Three factors keep Kootenai County’s marine patrol deputies busy throughout the summer months: alcohol consumption on the water, inadequate boating safety education and few life jackets.

Sunshine Mine Fire remembered after 52 years in Shoshone County

In the looming shadow of the statue standing tall with a glowing headlamp to memorialize the miners who lost their lives on May 2, 1972, students from Kellogg High School clasped mining helmets with the lights still on. 91 helmets symbolize the 91 miners who were unable to make it to the surface when in the Sunshine Mine Fire.

A heart for history

John Swallow and family honored for renovation of Northern Pacific Railway Depot

Today, it stands proudly restored. On Wednesday, John Swallow and his family were presented with the Heart of History award by the city of Coeur d’Alene and its Historic Preservation Commission for the preservation and restoration of the Northern Pacific Railway Depot.

About 500 attend National Day of Prayer rally in Coeur d'Alene

About 500 people turned out for an hour of prayer and praise on a sunny and warm afternoon. They stood in the plaza and scattered out sitting on steps and green grass and chairs.

BORAH: Not just a matter of numbers

I have four kids in the Coeur d’Alene School District. Two of them are at Borah Elementary, the school on the chopping block. We are deeply saddened that the school might close. This would be a huge loss to the students and our community.

COLUMNIST: Pot, meet kettle

Babette Banducci’s My Turn column of April 27 is another excellent example of KCRCC and Brent Regan sycophants intentionally spreading misinformation and exposing their blatant hypocrisy.

OWL CAFE: A treasure, not a travesty

This is in response to Ron Dayton’s ridiculous letter regarding the OWL CAFÉ. You obviously do not know the Owl Café was a gathering place for friends and families from the time it started until it closed. Could it be that you are from out of state and never enjoyed a home cooked meal there?

SHERIFF: Norris doing superb job

Sheriff Norris has done so much for our community. It saddens me that people overlook the many achievements he has done during his tenure.

OPINION: A pig's tale, revisited

Orwell's porkers, KCRCC bear some resemblance

OPINION: Are you a North Idaho Republican?

Here's what North Idaho Republicans believe.

MY TURN: Help Hayden preserve some precious history

City Council has chance to make 10-acre investment for citizens

Montana man gets federal prison for fentanyl trafficking in Coeur d’Alene

A Montana man who was caught in Coeur d’Alene with more than 216 grams of fentanyl pills will spend two years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Idaho.

OPINION: Don’t confuse more with adequate: Idaho schools remain underfunded

When we shortchange our children, we shortchange our future. Inadequate school investment means we can’t retain qualified teachers, offer specialized courses like career technical training, serve students Monday through Friday, and much more.

OPINION: SCOTUS to decide if abortion law goes too far

If anybody can understand the importance of emergency care during a pregnancy, it’s Rep. Ilana Rubel of Boise, the House minority leader. She has plenty of life experience on that matter.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The goings continue on the Palouse

A new coach comes in and generates a little excitement in a program which had actually been one of the school’s better ones, until a couple recent down years. She brings in several transfers, including one with North Idaho ties, which only increases the excitement. But she’s gone, after only one year.

PREP ROUNDUP: Post Falls counted out after home win

Post Falls (10-9, 7-9 IEL) is scheduled to play Lake City in the conclusion of a suspended game today at 4 p.m. in Post Falls. Lake City has the bases loaded with one out leading 5-4 in the top of the sixth inning.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Maybe the Seahawks future quarterback was here the entire time

Howell as the future in Seattle? Don’t bet against it.

Little touts support for education during legislative session

Governor holds press conference at KTEC

It wasn't without some pain and teeth gnashing, but Gov. Brad Little is feeling good about how the 2024 legislative session adjourned sine die April 10. “I’m proud to say that this year, what I proposed to the Idaho Legislature, literally we got about 99% of what we wanted done,” Little said Wednesday afternoon.