Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend.

Assessor no-show at solid waste fee meeting

How Kootenai County will handle solid waste fees in the future remains in question, after assessor Béla Kovacs declared his office won’t administer the fees any longer and he did not attend a special meeting Thursday to discuss the matter.

Legals for April, 5 2024

ALS drug will be pulled from US market after study showed patients didn't benefit

The drug's failure is a bitter disappointment for patients and advocates, who have pressed the FDA and other federal agencies to fund and approve more experimental therapies for the fatal muscle-wasting disease.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The St. Maries way — Mueller, heading into the North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame, reflects on four-plus decades of life in the pro football business

“There’s definitely some parallels with our backgrounds — work ethic, a little bit of humility,” said Randy Mueller, who is scheduled to be inducted into the North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend, as part of the 61st North Idaho Sports Banquet on Saturday night at The Coeur d’Alene Resort. “Knowing those other guys pretty well, all a bit humble, no expectations, keep my mouth shut and my head down and make the bosses look good, and something good will happen. And I think all of those guys are like that.”

PREP ROUNDUP: Timberlake boys sweep in IML duals

Timberlake will host the Kootenai County Challenge track meet on Friday.

No vacancy

CAC to celebrate anniversary in new home on Saturday, but challenges arising

There are nearly 60 dogs at the shelter on Atlas Road. A little more than half of them are up for adoption. The rest are either in quarantine or in holding kennels after being brought in by animal control.

Elk management plan available for public review and comment

Will guide elk management for the next six years

The plan will provide guidance for staff to implement management actions that will aid in managing elk populations and guide harvest recommendations.

'Stewards of the land'

North Idaho landowners make streambank improvements to Mica, Wolf Lodge creeks to reduce sediment flow into Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Both of these projects were done on a voluntary basis by the landowners to make conservation improvements for private and public benefit.

Wild turkeys with backpacks

A project to learn more about nesting, habitat use and survival of wild turkeys in North Idaho

To better understand the robust turkey populations in the Panhandle, Idaho Fish and Game staff spent some time late-winter and early-spring putting leg bands and GPS-backpacks on wild turkeys.

Second hospital reports data breach

Kootenai Health says no impact on operations

The release said there was no impact on operations. The hospital could not say if patient information was accessed.

New AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values

Most Americans, she said, “are pretty moderate, but they’ve been riled up to hate people of the other party for being different from them culturally, racially and religiously.”

Roosevelt Inn sale may lead to development of property

Citizens concerned about demolition of historic building

Walter Burns, chairman of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, said his understanding is that the Roosevelt Inn would be demolished to make way for 19 townhouses.

Man jailed for shooting horses

A man who shot two horses, killing one, reportedly in retaliation for a neighbor shooting his dog must spend time in jail and pay more than $7,000 in restitution.

Best night sky events for April

After appearing near Jupiter the day before, on Thursday, April 11 the waxing crescent moon will move higher in the western sky to shine above and between the stars of Taurus in early evening.

'Every student has a calling in their life'

School officials proud of award

With classes, tests, extracurriculars and a social life to manage, contemplating life after high school may be overwhelming to students. However, for Timberlake High School college and career adviser Sebastian Kelley believes determining the "why" behind what students want to do as a career has been the way to start breaking down steps in the process.

Theresa Ann Woods, 84

Theresa Ann Woods, who spent most of her life in Coeur d’Alene and was known for her beautiful smile and generous spirit, died on March 30 at the age of 84.

Farm, ranch life on the Rathdrum Prairie

Recently, I realized that changing landscape can be disorienting when landmarks implanted in our brain no longer exist. I’ve lived here since Post Falls was fewer than 5,000 people and the Rathdrum Prairie between Post Falls, Rathdrum and Coeur d’Alene was 100 square miles of blue grass and hay fields.

MORALITY: Decide values to live by

Alas, as if there isn’t enough to worry about already, a new threat to the peace of our democracy has reared its ugly head.

Eloise Mae Lancaster, 86

Born on a cold day, December 29, 1937, Eloise Moody Lancaster began her life in in the upper Midwest town of Kasson, Minn.