THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: About this built-in break on the high school sports calendar ...

But the concept of a one-week stoppage during a high school sports season still seems a little weird, even though it’s been this way for years. You practice for a few weeks, play a few games ... then shut it down for a week. Then you gear up for the home stretch, the final six weeks of the spring season, then it’s on to summer vacation. Could you imagine a one-week break during the middle of the fall or winter high school sports seasons?

NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinal women's golf competes in Arizona

NIC softball to play College of Southern Idaho at Lake City High on Saturday and Sunday.

Museum of North Idaho's $500K grant in jeopardy

Could 'dramatically' delay phase 2 expansion of MNI's new home

Thurman received an email from the National Humanities Alliance this week that said the Department of Government Efficiency was targeting the NEH “with the aim of substantially reducing its staff, cutting the agency’s grant program and rescinding grants that have already been awarded.” “These actions have the potential to devastate the agency and, of course, the humanities community that relies on these government funds,” read the letter from Cecily Hill, deputy direct of the National Humanities Alliance,

Young singer shares experience performing national anthem at area sporting events

Young singer shares experience performing national anthem at area sporting events

A young local vocalist is continuing to pursue her singing dreams. Lake City High School freshman Jordynn Walker, 15, has been having a blast singing at Gonzaga University's soccer, volleyball, baseball and basketball games. She performed the national anthem Saturday at the Women's NCAA Super Regional March Madness game before Oklahoma played UConn in the Spokane Arena.

Tick tock... it's tick season

Mild winter could mean more parasites

The arrival of Spring marks the beginning of tick season in North Idaho, which may be worse than previous years following a mild winter.

Northwest Notes April 3, 2025

The All-Star game will take place on Friday at 1:30 p.m. PDT at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.

Post Falls council approves 47-unit project

PAHA praises developer’s commitment to create starter homes

After a mix of comments from community members during a public hearing Tuesday night, Post Falls City Council members unanimously voted to add the Steckman Annexation as a medium-density R2 zone, principal uses of which are single-family houses and duplexes, according to Post Falls zoning codes.

Idaho watercraft inspection stations open for season

Boat owners must stop for mandatory checks

Idaho law requires all out-of-state watercraft to be inspected and decontaminated at a watercraft inspection station prior to launch.

Glacier National Park's Sun Road advanced reservations easier to get than one might think

The earlier morning hour slot — from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.— as one might expect, are going much faster. But in early July, it doesn’t get dark until well after 10 p.m. in Glacier, so even starting out at 1 p.m. gives a party plenty of daylight to enjoy the park.

Horse riding through Leisure Park 40 years ago

Hayden resident Virginia Grove used to enjoy riding her horse around town, including through neighborhoods that were once fields and meadows.

Spirit Lake Police seeking public's help in locating child's stolen bike

The Spirit Lake Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a bike that was stolen from an eleven-year-old over the weekend.

Senate passes higher ed budgets including $4 million cut to BSU, UI

Both of the Senate Democrats who serve on JFAC spoke in reluctant support of the bill, while bemoaning the cuts to the state’s two largest universities. JFAC has repeatedly questioned university presidents, especially of UI and Boise State, about positions, courses and programs related to DEI, and has included language in budget bills that prohibit funds from going toward them.

Budget writers try again on Tax Commission budget

Cut $100 from school choice tax credit implementation

There was little discussion at the budget-setting meeting Wednesday, other than some confusion by members over the difference between the new budget and the one that died on the Senate floor. The only change was a $100 reduction in the amount of money toward the seven new employees. JFAC voted 16-2 to approve the new budget. It will now go to the House and Senate floors.

Legals for April, 3 2025

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65.

Idaho House passes budget for new statewide public defense system

The Idaho House of Representatives approved more than $32 million in additional funding for the new statewide public defense system on Tuesday at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Portal not helping grow good games

Somehow, some way, we have to restore that season of ineligibility. Or the current chaos will get worse.

Youth Sports April 2, 2025

Scores, news, photos from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Judson, Coeur d'Alene High School

Coeur d'Alene High School senior tennis player Connor Judson is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

Inland Empire PGA results: April 2, 2025

Results from Monday's and Tuesday's matches.