Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis

Since the 2000s, drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains and consultants have agreed to pay more than $50 billion to state and local governments to settle claims that they played a part in creating the opioid crisis

Youth Sports Jan. 24, 2024

Scores, news from local youth teams, leagues.

Kootenai County sued over Potlatch Hill cell tower denial

Kootenai County is facing a federal lawsuit from AT&T after it nixed a proposed cell tower off Potlatch Hill Road.

'I love this job'

Del Simchuk adds personal touch to prices at St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho

Officially, his title is supervisor of furniture. But unofficially, the 65-year-old is the greeter. The negotiator. The jokester. The wise guy.

PREP BASKETBALL: Sandpoint rallies past Timberlake boys

“We were running a wild and crazy zone defense, allowing them to shoot 3s, but we were running at them, and our defensive energy caused them to miss,” Timberlake coach Mike LaFountaine said. “It was probably one of our better effort games. We kept playing good defense, but we ran out of gas. The kids fought hard; they (the Bulldogs) hit some big shots.”

SHERMAN AVENUE: Imagine the future

Can you imagine Sherman Avenue 10 years from now? For instance, 18-story high-rises lining both sides of the street allowed because of the present city and building zoning regulations. No more two- and three-story buildings — or unique boutique type shops easy to browse; cold, dark long shadows of buildings covering the streets, and views of Tubbs Hill and the lake obscured.

Legals for January, 24 2024

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Vikings clamp down in final three quarters, ease away from Lake City ... Rupp scores 19 points, Coeur d'Alene limits Timberwolves to 23 points after first quarter

Lake City returns to action Jan. 29 at home vs. Post Falls. Coeur d’Alene travels to Post Falls on Thursday.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Late run fits Lake City to a 'T' ... After technical foul on Timberwolf coach, Lake City goes on run to finish off Coeur d'Alene, wrap up IEL title and top seed to 5A regionals

Lake City is seeking its first regional title since the 2021 season, when the Timberwolves beat Coeur d’Alene as the second seed to advance to state.

City, ignite talk housing

Options for Atlas waterfront development could go affordable or market rate

Ignite Executive Director Tony Berns wrote that he and the board are aware “that the housing product’s price points developed in Atlas are well above what many families in our community can afford.”

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Jan. 15-21

Busy week as Silver Valley teams move into the back half of their season.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and jail bookings for Shoshone County

Ronald Lee Krusemark, 54

Ronald (Ron) Lee Krusemark, 54, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on January 14, 2024 at his home.

Legals for January, 23 2024

On his 50-hour journey to central Mexico, Benito the giraffe is boxed up with his head sticking out

More importantly, Benito may finally find a mate: There will be three female giraffes at his new home.

The financially motivated sextortion threat

FBI warns of dangers of online schemes targeting young adults and minors

The FBI this week issued a new warning about an evolving online threat targeting minors and young adults: financially motivated sextortion.

History of Coeur d'Alene cold waves

Conditions this month have been some of the coldest and iciest across North Idaho in recent memory.

NIC BASKETBALL: Swishin' and dishin' .... Campbell drains four 3s, Cardinals with 19 assists in romp over USU-Eastern

NIC returns to action on Thursday against Southern Nevada in Las Vegas.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Timberlake scores game's final 10 points to beat Bonners Ferry

Timberlake plays host to Bonners Ferry on Wednesday to conclude league play between the only two basketball-playing schools in the IML.

PREP WRESTLING: White leads Coeur d'Alene to Clearwater Classic title

“Team wise, winning the tournament was good for the team,” Coeur d’Alene coach Jeff Moffat said. “It was a good job by them getting the win without some of our better guys in the lineup. Rocco, he just went out and took care of business, wrestled hard and didn’t make mistakes. He’s a good little 98-pounder, and they’ve got to be pretty good to beat him right now.”