Timberlake girls nab 3A title

Eight months after knee injury, Charter's Bowman wins 100

BOISE - Jacob Bowman could feel his chances of defending his state 2A title in the 100 meters slipping away last fall when he planted during a football game, was shoved in the shoulder and tore up his right knee.

Different paths, same result

After varied journeys, St. Maries, Kootenai begin final stretch toward state title today

Hard work and believing the system can get them where they wanted to go.

State track meets at a glance

Meets in all five classifications Friday-Saturday

Signs of cooling are evident on a global scale

Weather Gems

Since the late 1990s, we've seen a rather remarkable absence of warming in the Pacific Ocean and the North Atlantic to depths of 2,000 meters, some 6,800 feet. Only the South Atlantic and the Indian Oceans have continued to show some slow warming to those depths.

Increased volcanic activity will lead to even higher food and energy costs

Weather Gems

According to a recent article written by Ben Aris and obtained by our good friend, Robert Felix, at www.IceAgeNow.com, a continuous series of violent eruptions in the past several months along eastern Russia's 'volcanic belt' has adversely affected global weather patterns.

Senate OKs bill raising initiative requirements

Senators in a state known for fighting government overreach voted Friday to add tougher restrictions on how citizen initiatives get on Idaho ballots.

EARLY SIGNING PERIOD: Johnson, Green, Miller among 39 Idaho signees, 13 from Idaho

The Vandals announced the signing of 39 players to letters of intent on Wednesday, the first day of the three-day early signing period. Of those, 13 are from Idaho, including six from North Idaho. They are: linebacker Zach Johnson and offensive lineman Alex Green of Lake City High; defensive lineman Trevor Miller of Post Falls; defensive lineman Matyus McLain of Priest River and tight end James White and safety Brayden Rice of Lewiston.

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More encounters with strange 'ball lightning'

Weather Gems

This past week, I had several calls from readers of my column of Sept. 2 that mentioned the 'rare' occurrences of what is called BALL LIGHTNING.

Climate changes threaten China's boom

Weather Gems

According to a Jan. 18 article in the morning edition of the Sydney, Australia, Herald, sent to me by my friend Cecil Hathaway, China's booming economy has been "seriously threatened by climate changes, wide weather 'extremes.'

Idaho gas prices hit the brakes

State average holds steady this week

State average holds steady this week

Audrey Mae Mader, 78

Audrey Mae Mader (Dolly), of Rathdrum, born April 9, 1932, in Benedict, Minn., to Bernard and Myrtle (Countryman) Johnson, passed away Nov. 10, 2010, at Pinewood Care Center.

Sirens wail special alert

With an important public meeting eight days away, now is as good a time as any to issue a BS alert.

Gas prices on rise again in Idaho

Pujols homers, Haren Ks 14 M's

Volunteers sought for Public Lands Day

Participants entitled to free pass for public land entry

National Public Lands Day is scheduled Saturday at the Bureau of Land Management's Blue Creek Bay recreation site, eight miles east of Coeur d'Alene.

North Idaho Briefs August 4, 2011

Hayden road work will affect traffic

Seattle ski show to feature 'Vitamin ID'

Lookout, Silver Mountain, Schweitzer among resorts to unveil new offerings

Ski Idaho and Idaho Tourism have teamed up to share the secrets of Idaho's ski areas during the Ski Dazzle Ski Show, to be held Nov. 8-10 at Century Link Event Center in Seattle.

Sabathia's gem lifts Yankees

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Idaho GOP leaders back measure to help city utilities

Idaho Falls seeks 17-year deal with Bonneville Power

BOISE (AP) - Some ranking Idaho Republican leaders say support is strong for a measure that would give cities operating their own electrical utilities the authority to sign long-term deals with major power suppliers.