Inside a makeshift shelter saving hundreds of dogs from floods in southern Brazil

Authorities say more than 110 people have died, almost 150 are missing, and more than 300,000 people have been displaced by the floods. There is no official tally for the number of animals that have died or are made homeless. Local media estimated the number to be in the thousands.

PREP ROUNDUP: One last jump for Munyer .... Lakeland junior eyes another 4A triple jump title before moving on to Weber State next winter

In 5A, the Post Falls boys and Coeur d'Alene girls lead the team scoring through nine events. Lakeland's boys and Sandpoint's girls lead in the 4A meet. Both the 5A and 4A meets conclude today at Sweeney Track in Lewiston starting at 2 p.m.

PREP BASEBALL: Pile of happy Tigers ... Timberlake sweeps Bonners Ferry for district title, on to state

Coeur d'Alene downs Lewiston to advance to state 5A play-in game on Saturday.

PREP SOFTBALL: Timberlake nabs fifth straight district title

Post Falls, Lakeland, St. Maries, Kellogg fall in district tournaments to end season.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: M's follow Julio's lead — for better or for worse

Julio? Well, he’s played a terrific center field — which continues to be his personal “No-Fly Zone.” Offensively, though, Julio has been almost an empty spot in the batting order. It’s hard to imagine, given this young man’s immense talent (12.4 WAR over his first two seasons), that he’s stuck on one home run and 11 RBI after 38 games.

INITIATIVE: Reasons to vote it down

Idaho currently prohibits (HB 0179; passed March 28, 2023) Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), but some of our more liberal friends are trying to change that fact.

Legals for May, 10 2024

Carol Ann Nelson, 84

Carol Ann Nelson passed away at 84 years old on May 4th, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Trap shooters compete in Coeur d'Alene

Ed Wagner club president said it was a great event to have back at the club. The last ATA shoot at the club was nearly 20 years ago. He was pleased to see so many shooters from near and far attend to compete and enjoy the event.

Laura Claffey, 55

Laura Feucht Claffey passed away on May 3, 2024, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer; complications arose and took her too soon.

Hecla reported first quarter sales of nearly $200M

Baker said Silver demand for solar has been growing at a 17% annual rate over the past five years.

PREP ROUNDUP: Timberlake edges Bonners in pitchers' duel in district opener

“These two have done it for the better part of four years,” Johnson said. “When you have those two guys on the mound, runs are going to be at a premium. And you have to score when you get guys on base.”

Legals for May, 9 2024

PREP SOFTBALL: Davenport, Knutson lead Coeur d'Alene to third straight regional title

Coeur d’Alene (19-5) advances to state May 16-18 at Post Falls High. The Vikings’ first-round foe one week from Thursday will be determined by MaxPreps rankings at the conclusion of the state-qualifying tournaments this week. In the last posted rankings on Monday, Coeur d’Alene was 11th.

Youth Sports May 8, 2024

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

Coeur d'Alene man joins brothers on Honor Flight to Washington DC

After years of watching other veterans experience Honor Flights from the Inland Northwest to be celebrated for their service, it was finally Joe Deacon’s turn. He was able to join his brothers, Tom and Bill Deacon on the trip to Washington D.C. as they were honored for serving in the military during the Vietnam War.

Barbara J. McNee, 83

Barbara Joan McNee passed away at the age of 83 on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Post Falls, Idaho.

Eleanor L. Grannis, 92

Eleanor L. Grannis, 92, of Coeur d’Alene passed away at Orchard Ridge Memory Care on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

OPINION: Voting as a Democrat is both simple and powerful

Caucus is May 23 at Kootenai County Fairgrounds

Legals for May, 8 2024