THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Ridgewell: Pushing pause for the moment

“I’ve seen so much growth in those players, both inside and outside of high school,” former Coeur d'Alene High boys soccer coach Braden Ridgewell said. “I talk to players that I’ve coached, and some of them are community leaders and sacrifice their time for other people. And a lot of them come back and help the younger kids grow. Some of them are coming back as volunteer coaches.”

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Thomas Bateman scores 38 as Bonners Ferry downs Timberlake

“We rattled them a little with our defense, but we didn’t get the rebounds, and we got beat in transition,” Timberlake coach Mike LaFountaine said. “They’re a good team; they’ve played together for a long time and it shows. Their chemistry is incredible.”

Police eye opioid task force

Money would come from settlement with drug companies

In September 2021, the Idaho Attorney General’s Office requested that cities consider participating in a joint settlement agreement with three (3) drug companies to compensate for the impact of opioids on our community

The Exhausted Dad: Life’s essential knowledge (according to a first grader)

My 6-year-old takes his superhero research very seriously. A connoisseur of Batman, Spider-Man and the less-violent pockets of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, my son continues his education by bringing home the definitive resources from his weekly visits to the school library.

Legals for February, 3 2024

It's so cold and snowy in Alaska that fuel oil is thickening and roofs are collapsing

Anchorage surpassed 100 inches of snow this week

NIC BASKETBALL: A rivalry refreshed ... CSI visits NIC on Saturday for first time since 2016

NIC (15-6, 3-2 SWAC) and 21st-ranked CSI (17-5, 5-0) will face off for the first time as conference rivals since the Cardinals moved to the Northwest Athletic Conference following the 2015-16 season on Saturday at 3 p.m., following the women’s game, which tips at 1.

PREP BASKETBALL: Lakeland girls win at Timberlake for first time since 2012-13 season

On Monday, Lakeland plays host to Moscow in the loser-out first round of the 4A Region 1 tournament, and Timberlake plays host to Bonners Ferry in Game 1 of a best-of-3 series for the 3A District 1 title.

Idaho prep girls basketball media poll Feb. 2, 2024

How the state's media voted this week.

EDITORIAL: Guns on campus bill a total misfire

Beware legislation meant to garner votes, not improve life in Idaho

NIC Dental Hygiene Clinic accepting appointments

Sessions available through April 25

The clinic, in Winton Hall on campus at 536 N. College Drive, Coeur d'Alene,

OPINION: Caucus or Primary

Over the last few weeks several individuals have crawled out of the shadows to “explain” the upcoming Idaho presidential caucus. Unfortunately these “explanations” are not based on any firsthand information and are full of misinformation, false claims and outright lies. Why would they falsely paint a doom and gloom picture? Who knows, but they aren’t being honest with you.

MY TURN: Standing by Pastor Paul

I’d like to take the opportunity to respond to the Jan. 17 editorial, “Who knew reconciliation is evil?” The editors took aim at my friend and fellow pastor Paul Van Noy of Candlelight Christian Fellowship. While the editors write with disdain for Pastor Paul, it should be noted that he has labored faithfully within our community for more than 25 years as a pastor and community leader. For about 20 years he has led the Kootenai County Ministerial Association which, despite the claims of the editorial, consists of a broad range of Christian churches within our community with varying convictions — Evangelical, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Nazarene, Independent, Assembly of God, Baptist, Non-denominational, Friends, Church of Christ, Reformed, Anglican — hardly a list that “precisely mirrors” Pastor Paul’s own views.

California pummeled by first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers as 'Pineapple Express' sweeps state

An atmospheric river, which is a long band of moisture that forms over the Pacific, was fueling the storms dousing the Los Angeles and San Diego areas on Thursday

NIC WRESTLING: No. 4 Clackamas smacks back, downs No. 5 Cardinals

NIC competes at the West District Championships on Sunday, Feb. 11 at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore.

PREP ROUNDUP: Wallace edges Lakeside in OT; takes top seed on coin flip

With the win, Wallace (11-5, 3-1 SIC) and Lakeside (6-9, 3-1) finished tied for the league title. Wallace will be the top seed to the 1A Division I District 1 tournament starting Monday at North Idaho College, and will face the winner of Monday’s Lakeside-Genesis Prep game in next Wednesday’s championship game.

Northwest Notes: Feb. 1, 2024

News on Washington State women's basketball, as well as Gonzaga men's and women's basketball.

'Eternal influence'

Mike Rima joins Convoy of Hope after guiding Lake City Community Church since it opened 24 years ago

As Mike Rima stood before the congregation to announce his decision on Sunday, the place where he has delivered hundreds of sermons to thousands of people, he said his heart “was filled with gratitude.”

F&G seeks comments on fishing, management plans

Meeting set for Feb. 21 in CDA

A meeting is scheduled 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in Coeur d’Alene at IDFG Panhandle Regional Office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave.

Best night sky events for February 2024

Don’t forget that this February brings a Leap Day! Since it takes 365.25 days for Earth to orbit the sun, our calendar needs to make up for ¼ day each year.