NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinal men fall, but advance to regionals

NIC (21-9, 7-5 SWAC) will face top-seeded and conference champion Salt Lake on Friday in an opening round game. CSI (22-8, 9-3), the second seed, will face third-seeded Utah State-Eastern in the other opening round game.

Trump wins Idaho Republican caucuses

Kootenai County Republicans voted overwhelmingly for Trump

Kootenai County Republicans voted overwhelmingly for Trump

Building a miracle

PF neighborhood to set example for homeownership through public-private partnerships

For two long years, Ryan Ryle and his fiance, Jayne Foster, tried to buy a home in North Idaho. Ryle, who grew up just on the other side of the Idaho-Washington stateline, said the couple would put in offers on houses just to constantly be outbid by other buyers who had larger down payments or cash in hand. “We even looked at new builds, but we needed so much earnest money down, we couldn’t save for it,” Ryle said Thursday.

Ironwood Family Practice opens in new building

After being on Ironwood Drive since 1986, Ironwood Family Practice is open in a large new building at 3815 N. Schreiber Way (Suite 102).

STATE 5A BOYS SEMIFINALS: Shot to the gut — Coeur d’Alene suffers heartbreaking loss in semis as Timberline hits game-winning 3 in closing seconds

“I said it hurts now, but what they’ve done, to put Coeur d’Alene basketball back on the map … to play that style, to develop that style and set a standard for how we go forward," Viking coach Jon Adams said. "To have all these underclassmen there to see it, to watch what it takes — the dedication, the effort, the sacrifice, the struggle. They’ve set the blueprint for it.”

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: A lesson in valley history

Chances are, if I ever had to repeat history in high school, I’d flunk. Miserably. Along with a few other subjects if I’m being honest.

NJCAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP: Still in the title fight ... Cardinals, with three semifinalists, tied for fourth after first day

Western Wyoming of Rock Springs leads with 103 points, followed by Iowa Central in second with 97.5 points. NIC and Clackamas are tied for fourth with 91.5 points

STATE 5A BOYS BASKETBALL: Arrieta’s 3s, Strawn’s late-game heroics propel Lake City into consolation championship game

“Definitely put a chip on my shoulder, made me work harder,” Arrietta said of last season. “I had my ups and downs, but I stuck with these guys, and it’s been my best season so far.”

STATE BOYS BASKETBALL: St. Maries goes out in two in 2A; Bonners Ferry back in 3A title game

Swallows scored 11 points and Holmes had seven points and seven rebounds for St. Maries, which finished 15-9.

FAST FIVE: Lisa Schaff: 'Our vote is our power'

Meet Lisa Schaff, a Coeur d’Alene resident of 12 years who has been a member of the League of Women Voters of Kootenai County since 2016. Lisa would tell you that compassion and empathy are the core emotions that drive her to work for the League. Fairness, truth and civil democracy are at the forefront of her values.

The Exhausted Dad: Scrolling Facebook to feel young

As an Old Millennial, I remember the early days of social media. I made a friend named Tom at MySpace, and nobody yet understood the concept of Catfishing. Yes, at least three of my friends in college had girlfriends who were models in Canada.

School and Senior Meals

School and Senior Meals: March 4-8

NIC remains on show-cause status

North Idaho College remains accredited, though it will continue to operate under a show-cause sanction until spring 2025.

Brushing up on your pet’s dental care

February is National Pet Dental Health Month, but maintaining good dental care for pets is essential year-round, as dental problems can also impact overall health.

Legals for March, 2 2024

Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under a heavy police presence

At least 67 people were detained at events across Russia in Navalny's memory

Parts of the Sierra Nevada likely to get 10 feet of snow from powerful storm by weekend

Meteorologists predict as much as 10 feet of snow is possible in the mountains around Lake Tahoe by the weekend,

New York man who killed a woman after a wrong turn in his driveway gets 25 years to life

Michelini scolded Monahan for showing no remorse

STATE 5A BOYS BASKETBALL: Coeur d'Alene settles down after early Lake City flurry, advances to semis for first time since 2011

“Lake City can shoot the leather off the ball, and we knew that coming in,” said Coeur d'Alene guard Logan Orchard, who has signed with NAIA Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. “They came out shooting hot. I think we underestimated them honestly, since we beat them twice … it took us (a bit) to get us locked in defensively.”

STATE 2A BOYS BASKETBALL: Turnovers plague St. Maries in rare first-round loss

St. Maries (15-8) will play fourth seed North Fremont (17-5) today at 11 a.m. PST in a loser-out game. North Fremont lost to No. 5 West Side 59-48.