Brothers helping others

Daniel, Deren Guerrero shining examples of NIC’s top-performing nursing program

North Idaho College’s nursing program is the top nursing program in Idaho. Of Idaho’s 13 nursing schools, NIC’s ranks No. 1 in pass rates on the first attempt on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) licensure examination. Out of more than 1,700 programs across the country, NIC is in the top 100, coming in at No. 61. Its three-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 96.62%, which any student knows is a solid “A” grade, reflective of hard work and determined effort.

El Niño is gone and another La Niña may form

El Niño was declared officially over by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) last week, one of the main forecasters who monitor sea-surface temperatures.

State history office coming to CDA

Seeks input on preservation plan

Idaho history office wants your input

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: So long to a good idea at Circling Raven

For the past three years in late August, many of the best up-and-coming female professional golfers would congregate at Circling Raven for the Circling Raven Championship. The tournament was part of the Epson Tour’s “Road to the LPGA,” so there was plenty on the line for the players, as the top players at the end of each year on what was basically the sport’s Triple-A tour earned tour cards the following year on the big tour, the LPGA Tour.

PREP BASEBALL: Lake City gets tough, takes two from Post Falls

Lake City visits Post Falls on Tuesday for a doubleheader; Coeur d'Alene hosts Bonners Ferry on Monday.

PREP SOFTBALL: Lake City, Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston each sweep, remain tied for first in IEL

With Lake City, Coeur d’Alene and Lewiston all sweeping on Saturday, the three teams remain tied for first in the IEL with 8-2 records. On Thursday, Post Falls travels to Timberlake, and Lake City is home vs. Moscow in an IEL doubleheader.

PREP ROUNDUP: Post Falls puts it together, wins boys team title at Knight Invitational

Prep track and field results from Saturday's Knight Invitational in Boise, the Priest River Invitational and Lumberjack Invitational in St. Maries

Haven of history

Century-old grain silo undergoes restoration on homesteader property

A 29-foot-tall cement grain silo towers over a Greensferry Road property just south of the Spokane River on the Coeur d'Alene side of the Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls border. A curious hawk circles above, keeping a watchful eye on Patrick Record as he finalizes a restoration project to replace the cedar shakes on the nearly 100-year-old silo. Barn swallows playfully soar from birdhouse to pole top while a sweet-tempered Great Pyrenees rolls about in the grass. A nearby rooster crows. Leaves and branches cast shadows on the lawn in the peaceful Friday morning sunshine.

Cd’A celebrates Earth Day

Clear skies, blooming trees and Tubbs Hill standing in the distance were testaments to the beauty of Coeur d’Alene — and reminders of why the environment is worth protecting.

Meet the candidates at cdapress.com

Virtual town halls profile 13 locals seeking five seats

Interviews with 13 candidates for five seats will be available at www.cdapress.com under the “Meet the Candidates” tab starting today.

Monteith joins Press as managing editor

Veteran journalist experienced in leading newsrooms through periods of transformation

GIBBONEY: Focus without fanfare

Dale Gibboney has the management and organizational skills, financial understanding, life experience, integrity, and most importantly a proven track record of success at getting major projects done. I can and will, also, give an endorsement that no one else can.

BORAH: Closure would be tragic

As a Coeur d’Alene resident of 40 years, the changes in our once tightknit community saddens me enough to consider leaving it all behind.

BORAH: Start cutting at the top

Concerning the Coeur d’Alene School District’s $6 million deficit and the closure of Borah Elementary.

ANNIVERSARY: A candle for Randy, Cliff

Dear Mr. Mann, I enjoyed reading your personal column in Tuesday’s Press. I want to give you a big Thank You! for being so steadfast and consistent over the past 20 years with your weather forecast, always getting it in by deadline, even when traveling on vacation and after having a heart attack! What? I don’t think we see that kind of work ethic too much these days.

FREEWAY: Accept this trash challenge

I live in Post Falls and drive on the freeway pretty much every day. I have been so grateful for the cleanup crews that have been working to pick up the trash (I believe the crews are made up of people doing community service).

OUR GEM: Re-MEMBER-ing the Kootenai Environmental Alliance

Over the last 50 years, Kootenai Environmental Alliance (KEA) has been a leader in environmental activism, advocacy, and education in conserving, protecting and restoring North Idaho. When it comes to Our Gem, KEA has been and will continue to be a voice for Coeur d’Alene Lake and all the water resources of this wonderful part of the country.

Progress on housing solution education

What's possible - and what's not - for our area is a focal point

CDA Chamber: Crucial role of precinct committeeman and their impact on business

This important precinct committeeman race is coming up on the May primary ballot. T

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: She's part of the family plan ... Charlie Lindsay joins her cousin in U.S. Olympic development program in water polo

“She’s got a lot of talent and works hard in practice,” North Idaho Water Polo Club coach Mark Collingham said. “She’s got some older sisters and cousins that have played in the past, and she started when she was 3 or 4-years old. Even though she’s really young, she’s been playing for the last seven or eight years.”