THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: A big one in Tucson tonight for Cougs, Wildcats

Did anybody see THIS coming?

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: 'Jacks claim 10th straight district title

St. Maries (15-7) is currently ranked 13th in the MaxPreps.com rankings, which is used to determine seeding for state, which begins next Thursday at Capital High in Boise. The Lumberjacks won’t find out their first round opponent until this weekend, likely Sunday, when matchups are announced by the Idaho High School Activities Association.

Citizen calls for local control of traffic lights

Says it would improve flow, reduce accidents

The Hayden man handed over a resolution that calls for the city to take over synchronization of traffic lights on Government Way and U.S. 95 from the Idaho Transportation Department

Northwest Hunt Fest coming to Coeur d’Alene

Aims to foster education, conservation, and ethical hunting

The hunt fest is committed to the future of hunting, placing special emphasis on youth archery and young hunter programs

AT COLLEGE: Feb. 22, 2024

Updates on area athletes at the next level.

Legals for February, 22 2024

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Would Chapman be an upgrade over Suarez?

There is flurry of speculation, all of a sudden, that the Mariners actually have noticed that they have no third baseman — and that they’re considering tossing out a bid for the free agent Gold Glover. It would mean, among other things, that Jerry Dipoto must negotiate with Scott Boras, who lowers the price for any of his clients once each millennium.

5A REGION 1 BOYS BASKETBALL: 'Surreal' — Coeur d'Alene qualifies for state for first time since 2012, wins first regional title since 2011

“It was just surreal,” Coeur d’Alene senior forward Gunner Larson said. “You looked back at the bench; everyone’s just happy for you. You look back at the parents … just everything you worked hard for all season, it’s finally paying off and we’re going to state.”

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Kootenai notches first postseason win since 2017

Freshman Logan Strobel scored 13 points for Kootenai (3-13), which faces top-seeded Clark Fork in Thursday’s championship game at 5:30 p.m. at North Idaho College.

Youth Sports Feb. 21, 2024

News, results, highlights from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

A better way to build

Manufacturing company looks at modern solutions

Advanced Thermoplastic Composite Manufacturing is bringing sustainable aerospace materials to the industry according to Chief Executive Officer Jacob Bonwell. His goal for the company is "doing more with less," and create a sustainable process that can help bolster thew local and regional economy.

Coping — with creativity

Interact Club of Cd'A hosts artistic mental health awareness event

When the mental chatter becomes overwhelming, Lake City High School senior Ava Angell dims the lights, turns on soft music and meditates on the positive. "Breathing in the good thoughts and exhaling out the bad ones," Angell said Tuesday, sharing a mental health tactic her mom taught her. "I try to do it every night," she said. "I feel like that’s when my thoughts are racing the most, and that’s when it’s healthiest to get them out."

Steven Edgar Drake, 75

Steven E. Drake of Spirit Lake, Idaho passed away at home on January 25, 2024, with loving family present.

IDAHO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL MEDIA POLL Feb. 21, 2024

How the state's media voted this week.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Could be the March of the Cougs, not the Zags, this year

Stuck with the weak Pac-12, that doesn’t give the Cougs (20-7) much wiggle room with the NCAA Selection Committee. GONZAGA has a slightly different problem while trying to make the NCAA field for the 26th consecutive time.

PREP BASKETBALL: Lakeland bounced by Sandpoint in first round of regionals

On Monday night, the third-seeded Bulldogs scored the game’s last nine points to stun the second-seeded Hawks in a loser-out game at Hawk Court.

Signing photos Feb. 20, 2024

Area high school athletes committing to play at the next level.

Ballot battle looming

Parties at odds over open primary initiative, ranked-choice voting

Mayville said it would create a nonpartisan primary. Anyone would have the right to cast a primary ballot, regardless of party affiliation. All candidates would be on the same ballot.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Shoshone County arrests and jail bookings

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Feb. 12-18

Kellogg girls bow out in two; Wallace boys get back to back wins to end season; Kellogg wrestling wins districts, sends 17 to state.