NIC SOFTBALL: Cardinals take three from CBC, improve win streak to 28 games

NIC can clinch the East Region title with one win today against visiting Walla Walla, in a doubleheader scheduled for noon.

PREP ROUNDUP: St. Maries wins district baseball opener

Landen Holmes struck out six over four innings for St. Maries (10-13), which faces top-seeded Orofino on Monday at Orofino High.

Two North Idaho legislators offer session insights

Okuniewicz said there was a big push for law enforcement in the session and cited several bills that were passed.

Two grads plus dad

The McKenzie family has three new college graduates

Being a full-time student and a full-time mom kept MacKara busy – but she plans to be even busier after she graduates

Idaho open primary supporters submit signatures

Supporters of the Idaho open primary ballot initiative have submitted more than 95,000 signatures to county clerks across the state.

The Exhausted Dad: Chatbot takes over the column

I’m looking for any extra few minutes I can get.

Gauging the hype for summer movies

Forget about that snow in the forecast because May (and the release of “The Fall Guy”) marks the start of Summer Movie Season. The 2024 slate includes the usual mix of sequels and blockbusters, though don’t expect too many superheroes (except for the potty-mouthed cast of “Deadpool & Wolverine”).

Legals for May, 4 2024

Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and orders to evacuate

More than 9 inches of rain fell during the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a flood warning until Tuesday for the region.

Arrests of Israel-Hamas war protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more US campus encampments

NYPD officers on Friday also cleared an encampment at The New School in Greenwich Village, where students were not able to attend classes in at least two buildings because of the protesters

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

A flood of lawsuits has come out since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century ripped through the historic town of Lahaina and killed 101 people.

PREP ROUNDUP: Bracing for the run ahead

Top athletes in District 1 compete in annual All-Star meet at Post Falls High.

PREP BASEBALL: Lake City pulls away in completion of suspended game

Jake Dannenberg and Cooper Smith each had a two-run double in the seventh for Lake City (17-5, 14-4 IEL), which clinched the league title with a sweep of Coeur d’Alene on Thursday.

PREP SOFTBALL: Vikings sweep, get help, win IEL

On Tuesday at 2 p.m., No. 1 Coeur d'Alene (17-5, 15-3 IEL) will play host to No. 4 Post Falls (5-17, 4-14), and No. 2 Lake City 15-7, 13-5) will face No. 3 Lewiston (13-5, 13-9) at Finucane Park in Hayden. The winners play at 4 at Coeur d’Alene for the regional title and a berth to state, and the losers play at 4 at Finucane Park in a loser-out game.

Sunshine Mine Fire remembered after 52 years in Shoshone County

In the looming shadow of the statue standing tall with a glowing headlamp to memorialize the miners who lost their lives on May 2, 1972, students from Kellogg High School clasped mining helmets with the lights still on. 91 helmets symbolize the 91 miners who were unable to make it to the surface when in the Sunshine Mine Fire.

Gizmo to celebrate Star Wars Day on North Idaho College campus

Free community event May 4.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

SAFETY: Stop these illegal turns

I am writing this letter for the benefit of the entire community. For about 15 years now the people running the Lakes Highway District have ignored the welfare of the public by bowing to political pressure from businesses such as Del Taco, Starbucks, Verizon and Kohl’s regarding illegal left-hand turns into their parking lot.

Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra to present 'Vive la France'

Cd'A Symphony Orchestra season closer will be Friday, May 10

The Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra will present its final concert of the season, "Vive la France," at 7:30 p.m. May 10 and 2 p.m. May 11 at the Kroc Center Theater, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d'Alene.

Montana man gets federal prison for fentanyl trafficking in Coeur d’Alene

A Montana man who was caught in Coeur d’Alene with more than 216 grams of fentanyl pills will spend two years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Idaho.