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.

Legals for April, 27 2024

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.

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.

PREP SOFTBALL: Lake City splits, drops out of lead

Lake City slipped one game behind Coeur d’Alene (12-4, 10-2) and Lewiston (10-6, 10-2) for the IEL lead. Lake City is scheduled to play host to Lakeland on Saturday in an IEL doubleheader.

Inland Northwest ‘ready’ for tech hub

The U.S. has reportedly fallen behind Europe and Asia in a race to manufacture thermoplastic composites that will be needed for next-generation aircraft, but a proposed manufacturing center could propel the Inland Northwest to the forefront of aerospace manufacturing.

Sixth Street Melodrama announces upcoming season

The Sixth Street Melodrama and Theater have recently announced the lineup for their upcoming season.

Pet registration underway in Wardner

Pet Registrar Rick Gilbert is collecting registration information for the small city’s furry friends

CONVENTION: Call for true conservatives

Idaho is supposedly a conservative “Red State.” Thus many non-conservative folks run as “Republicans” but vote very differently.

Legals for April, 26 2024

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

Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court

The Manhattan district attorney’s office said it intends to retry Weinstein, and at least one of his accusers said through her lawyer that she would testify again.

Clark Fork River produces new state record Westslope cutthroat trout

Post Falls angler releases record trout

Westslope Cutthroat Trout are found in rivers (and some lakes) primarily throughout central and northern Idaho

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.

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.

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.

Youth Sports April 24, 2024

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

'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.

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.

Northwest Notes April 24, 2024

Washington State announced Tuesday that it has added a two game, home-and-home series against Virginia to its 2025 and 2031 football schedules.