Officials to address report of racial incident

The topic is in response to a major racial incident in Coeur d'Alene on the evening of Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Legals for March, 26 2024

OPINION: Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s

How Christ viewed separation of church and state

The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?

Taxpayers typically have three years to file and claim tax refunds, otherwise the money becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury.

NCAA TOURNAMENT • Spokane: Sears, Dioubate lead Alabama past upstart GCU, into Sweet 16

“Sears wasn’t letting us lose tonight,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said. “This was as good a defensive game as Mark has played. He was cramping at the end, but I didn’t feel I could take him out.”

Monday TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio highlights for Monday, March 25

Learning the ranch life

New UI program gives 4-H kids agricultural exposure

A new University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development program gave a group of Kootenai County youths the opportunity to spend a weekend as working ranch hands.

A superbloom expected in California's deserts

Last week certainly felt like spring across the Inland Northwest. March 17 was the warmest St. Patrick’s Day in recorded history in Coeur d’Alene with a high of 71 degrees. The old record was 70 degrees set back in 1972.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: One more chance for Madness at the Arena

If nothing else, the WCC regular season and postseason tournament should be a little more competitive the next two years, with WSU and hopefully Oregon State providing a challenge to the Zags and Gaels.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Kudos to Zags and Cougs, despite differing results

How good is this Gonzaga team? Really.

PREP ROUNDUP: Reese shines as Lake City avenges loss to Highland

Lake City notches win, Lakeland sweeps in prep baseball on Saturday.

COLLEGE WRESTLING: Lovett, a Post Falls native, sixth at NCAAs

Lovett, the top seed, lost by a 3-1 decision to Kyle Parco of Arizona State in the fifth-place match, concluding his season 27-4. Parco was the tournament's second seed at 149 pounds. The top eight in each weight class earned All-American honors. It was the second time Lovett has been honored (2022).

NIC SOFTBALL: Cardinals sweep Walla Walla

Sophomore Karli Kostoff hit a grand slam in the second game for NIC (15-2, 7-0 NWAC), which faces the Community Colleges of Spokane next Saturday at Spokane Falls Community College.

Appeal hearing set on Marriott hotel

Joan Woodard will dispute DRC decision before City Council on April 16

But Woodard believes the public was not given sufficient notice and information about the project until it was too late, and the hotel was given a green light despite what she sees as conflicts with the principles of the city’s comprehensive plan

Report: Alzheimer's projected to rise in Idaho

A new 2024 Alzheimer’s and dementia report from the Alzheimer's association shows there are only eight geriatricians in the state. Only one of those doctors is based in North Idaho.

Carol L. May, 79

Carol May passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Roy Toyama, 98

Roy Toyama, 98, passed away on March 17, 2024, at home after a short illness.

NCAA TOURNAMENT • Spokane: San Diego State rides LeDee, last year's experience to win over UAB

San Diego State (25-10) advanced to Sunday’s second round to face 13th-seeded Yale (24-8), which fought back and stunned No. 4 seed Auburn (27-8) 78-76 before a crowd which became louder and louder in support of Yale down the stretch.

NCAA TOURNAMENT • Spokane: Simply Grand — D-I newbie Grand Canyon knocks off Saint Mary’s for first NCAA tourney win

“It’s cool for the world to see what GCU’s capable of,” said Lopes senior forward Gabe McLothan, who finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds. “We’re not done yet.”

PREP ROUNDUP: Trojan boys dominate at Lewiston Invitational

Friday's area high school results.