THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Trust me — all these moves are making the M's better

In any event, you can probably stop making fun of Dipoto and Hollander. Right now, they have a more reliable lineup (injuries permitting) and overall, an improvement on last year’s strikeout artists, who racked up the second-most whiffs in MLB.

5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Vikings tell a story ... Coeur d'Alene start fast, knock off Lake City for second straight regional title

Lake City will host Post Falls in the regional second-place game on Thursday.

Youth Sports Feb. 7, 2024

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

PREP BASKETBALL: Bonners tops Lakeside in matchup of state's premier teams

“They played extremely scrappy tonight,” Bonners Ferry coach Nathan Williams said of Lakeside (11-3), which jumped out to an 11-2 lead. “I was impressed how scrappy they were, how they played defense.”

Northwest Notes Feb. 7, 2024

Signing day event scheduled for Idaho Vandal football and schedule changes for North Idaho College basketball.

EDITORIAL: He left N. Idaho far better than he found it

Tribute to former NIC president who died in Iowa at age 86

Pure goodness

Chocolate Affair sold out

The Chocolate Affair, described as Coeur d’Alene’s premier chocolate tasting event and competition, is scheduled 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Legals for February, 7 2024

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month

The investigators said that the lack of certain damage around the panel indicates that all four bolts were missing before the plane took off from Portland, Oregon.

‘He just elevates everyone’ — Coeur d’Alene High senior Logan Orchard quietly does a little of everything as Vikings try to qualify for state for first time since 2012

“From a team standpoint, I don’t know if there’s a better recipe for a team’s success than having your best player also being your most unselfish player,” fourth-year Coeur d’Alene boys basketball coach Jon Adams said.

Cd’A school leaders, trustees talk money-saving measures

More details about budget solutions emerge at special meeting

The Coeur d’Alene School District’s budget conversation progressed during a special meeting Monday as trustees and other district leaders continue working to address a projected $6 million deficit in the district’s 2025 operating budget.

Gun club aims higher

Membership expected to reach all-time high this year

Coeur d'Alene Rifle and Pistol Club membership growing

PREP BASKETBALL: Bonners battles past Timberlake in first round at districts

“They played great; really balanced scoring,” Timberlake coach Matt Miller said of Bonners Ferry, which had four players in double figures. “The biggest thing was the amount of effort in rebounding, and they gave a lot of effort in rebounding, especially in the fourth quarter. They just seemed hungrier than us; we gave up a lot of easy shots.”

Kootenai County gas prices dip under $3

But decline expected to end soon

State average dropped just one-third of a penny this week, national average already rising

Businesses wanted for Silver Valley Career Fair

The fair is set up similarly to a business conference where students will have the ability to register for breakout sessions hosted by local businesses – these breakout sessions will allow those businesses to explain and/or demonstrate what their business does and how a person could benefit from working for that company or in that industry.

Legals for February, 6 2024

Historic storm sends debris through L.A.'s Hollywood Hills and leaves 1.1 million without power

Gushing rivers carried mud, rocks and objects from people’s multimillion-dollar homes, including coolers, ladders and plastic crates

College women: Murekatete sets career rebound record in WSU loss to Utah

Murekatete grabbed the 900th rebound of her career to move to the top of WSU's all-time list. She passed Kate Benz (2003-07), and finished with four rebounds for a career total of 903.

PREP BASKETBALL: Watson, Carlson come up big for Lake City

“We started really, really well,” Lake City coach James Anderson said. “It always helps when you make a couple shots and get the energy going. Josh Watson had a huge first quarter, rolling hard to the rim. And Jordan Carlson came in and gave us a huge lift. Nice to see our two big guys lead us in scoring and get us a whole bunch of points in the paint. It opens up everything for everyone.”

5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Just like the last five years ... Coeur d'Alene, Lake City girls to meet in regional title game for sixth straight year

On Tuesday, Coeur d’Alene (16-5) will visit Lake City (21-1) in the Region 1 championship game, with the winner advancing to state starting on Feb. 15 at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. Post Falls (7-14) hosts Lewiston (7-15) in a loser-out game. Both games are at 6:30 p.m.