PREP ROUNDUP: McGraw has big day in triple jump; Post Falls runs away with Finney title

“We looked at the forecast and it said partly sunny and weather in the 50s, but we got none of that stuff,” Post Falls coach Wade Quesnell said. “After the sun went down, it got really cold. But the kids did a really good job of hanging in there and we made the best of a bad situation weather wise. There were some people out there setting personal bests, so I was really surprised.”

PREP SOFTBALL: Gugino, Pratt go deep as Lake City, Coeur d'Alene split

On Saturday, Lake City plays host to Post Falls in a doubleheader, and Coeur d’Alene is home vs. Moscow in a twinbill.

Murekatete signs WNBA contract with Phoenix Mercury

Murekatete, from Genesis Prep Academy in Post Falls, appeared in all 36 games for the Cougars this year, and averaged 11.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game.

Youth Sports April 17, 2024

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

WSU baseball, swimming programs join Mountain West as affiliate members

Washington State University athletics has entered into a conference affiliation agreement to have their baseball and women’s swimming programs participate in the Mountain West Conference, it was announced Tuesday.

Caroline Smith (Bitz), 94

Caroline Smith (Bitz) was born in Burnstad, North Dakota on June 21, 1929. She was raised on a farm by her grandparents, Helen and Joseph Bitz.

Lola Olson, 103

Lola Olson passed away on April 10, 2024; she was 103.

Local students in running for Merit Scholarships

Winners to be announced April 24

Five North Idaho students are Merit Scholarship finalists and will soon find out if they will be awarded the prestigious scholastic honor.

MY TURN: And the winners are…

Carrie: Now that the Idaho Legislature has finally adjourned, it’s time to announce our 12th annual B.I.L.E. and F.L.U.B. awards.

POLIO: Seeking support for all the children

This year is the 50th anniversary of routine immunization campaigns that have reduced child mortality by 80% and saved over a billion lives. But 1.5 million people still die annually of vaccine preventable diseases, and the pandemic disrupted the process of routine immunizations — 67 million children around the world missed their routine vaccines as a result, putting their health and lives at risk.

OPINION: Trying to see world through clearer lenses

Focus is better when not wearing political spectacles

OPINION: Morality police won this round

But this book is far from over

Teaching us how to live our best lives

Last week, I had the pleasure of talking with one of the most interesting women I know. Betty Stone is celebrating a milestone birthday today, although she started the celebration early over the weekend with her family and friends and a homemade Texas chocolate sheet cake, her favorite.

Legals for April, 17 2024

Idaho's ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions

The ruling will hold while lawsuits against the law proceed through the lower courts, although the two transgender teens who sued to challenge the law will still be able to obtain care.

Owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found are charged with COVID fraud

The couple also collected more than $130,000 from families for cremations and burial services they never provided, the indictment said.

Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers' help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer

About 167,000 legal claims against Bayer assert Roundup causes a cancer called non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which Bayer disputes.

PREP ROUNDUP: Lakeside's Jones, Genesis Prep's Lehman earn medalist honors

Genesis Prep’s boys and St. Maries’ girls notched team titles.

Chip Shots April 16, 2024

Results, news from local golf leagues.

Northwest Notes April 16, 2024

Notes on Liam Paddack, Coeur d'Alene High football.