Room for everyone

Unlikely duo now housemates after housing emergency

One is a university student walking away from a checkered past along a path of redemption. The other is a community college instructor with a penchant for Shakespeare, disc golf and tabletop gaming. “You can have two polar opposites live together and it be wonderful,” University of Idaho elementary education student Paul Myers said Wednesday.

Partnership promotes safe holiday

DUI task force highlighting education over enforcement

One local business is partnering with the North Idaho DUI Taskforce to promote safety and education as St. Patrick’s Day approaches. Heather McDaniel, the public information officer for the Idaho Transportation Department, said a partnership with Watkins Distributing started forming approximately two years ago. The main goal of the partnership is to offer people alternative ride options so they don’t drink and drive.

Chip Shots March 12, 2024

Results, news, etc., from local golf leagues, courses, etc.

Kellogg job fair 'a little like trick or treating'

The pressure was on as freshman Mykah Gray worked to try and keep the seal on the resuscitation training bag firmly over the practice dummy’s mouth. Elizabeth Babcock talked him through the procedure and modified his movements to indicate the best method to save a life.

Gloria Stuart, 96

Gloria Lois Stuart passed away Sunday, March 3, at home surrounded by loving family. She was 96.

Wesley Drake, 96

Wesley Ira Drake of Dalton Gardens, Idaho, a longtime resident of Kootenai County, Idaho and Stevens County WA and Southern CA, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on March 2, 2024. He passed at home, under the skilled care of North Idaho Hospice.

Legals for March, 12 2024

Housing market off to solid start

Spring could see more inventory, sales

He said investors are coming back to the market and start buying property and homes again, showing an increased confidence.

Monday TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for Monday, March 11.

Earthquakes in the Midwest with threats in the Northwest

Recently, residents in the Midwest have been concerned about the recent increase in earthquake activity in southern Illinois. Since the middle of November of 2023, there have been three earthquakes measuring from a 2.5 magnitude in early March of this year, to 3.6 magnitude last November.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Journey to a title in Bonners — with a brief stop in Cd’A

“The whole process has been completely amazing,” said Nathan Williams, now in his fourth season as the Badgers boys basketball coach. “And the parents … it’s an hour and a half to Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, when we’d play an AAU game, and an hour and a half back, and there were so many times there was 6, 8 inches of snow. And we’ve got a game at 8 a.m. They’d always schedule us at 8 a.m., coming from Bonners. So we’re waking up at 5 … it was crazy. But the commitment from the parents and the kids has been amazing.”

NORTH IDAHO ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME: Mueller, Bopp, Eggers, Ross-Mattox to be inducted

North Idaho sports awards banquet set for April 6 at The Coeur d'Alene Resort

The four will be inducted during the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet, which is set for Saturday, April 6, at The Coeur d’Alene Resort.

BIG SKY MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Vandals bow out in first round again

Idaho finished 11-21 — the 11 wins the most for the Vandal men since the 2017-18 team finished 22-9. Since that year, Idaho won 5, 8, 1, 9 and 10 wins in the next five seasons.

'What’s going to happen once I’m gone?'

“What’s going to happen once I’m gone?” That’s the question many families and caregivers for people with disabilities have had when contacting agencies like Disability Action Center NW.

Historic mystery

Divers, museum team up to identify, protect old wreck

It's likely she was deliberately sunk; the rocks piled in the front of the bow attest to that. But her name? Her story? When she operated in the community? Those are among the mysteries the Bonner County Museum hopes to solve, starting that journey with a dive into a recently discovered historic wreck.

Kenneth W. Graves Jr., 74

Kenneth William Graves of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed peacefully from this earth on Tuesday, February 6th.

How to make opportunities happen

In 1896, Emmanuel Ninger was arrested for passing counterfeit $20, $50 and $100 bills. When law enforcement searched his home, they discovered three portraits that Ninger had painted. He was a very good artist and hand-painted his counterfeit bills.

OPINION: Housing problems — and solutions — focus of new column

Restructuring means important work will continue

REGION 18 MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Cardinals feel the buzz ... No. 3 Salt Lake hits 14 3-pointers in romp of NIC

NIC, back in the Scenic West Athletic Conference for the first time since 2016 — when the Cardinals advanced to the NJCAA Tournament for the first time since 1997 — finished 21-10.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Let the games keep on going

“Saturday’s going to be our first time on grass this season,” fifth-year Coeur d'Alene High baseball coach Erik Karns said. “But, we’d been outside on the football field each day taking ground balls before spring break. Having that turf field has been enormous for us. All three teams are practicing at the same time and each of the coaches are doing a great job of leading a different aspect of it.”