AP VoteCast: Oklahoma voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in Oklahoma made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: West Virginia voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in West Virginia made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Missouri voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in Missouri made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Mississippi voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in Mississippi made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Tennessee voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in Tennessee made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Wisconsin voters sour on state of nation

Voters in Wisconsin made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Nebraska voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in Nebraska made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Kansas voters sour on state of nation

Voters in Kansas made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Montana voters sour on state of nation

Voters in Montana made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Nevada voters sour on state of nation

Voters in Nevada made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Utah voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in Utah made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Idaho voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in Idaho made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Alaska voters sour on state of nation

Voters in Alaska made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Idaho voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in Idaho made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

AP VoteCast: Idaho voters mixed on state of nation

Voters in Idaho made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Rivals collide, and the right start for 'Jacks

Sure, the bells haven’t even rung in some schools this year. But that hasn’t stopped some area schools from getting a few games in here and there.

Sweet 16 running shoes not included in decluttering phase

There is one area where I struggle the most when it comes to cleaning house, one area I anguish over each time I try to surrender just a few of them: Running shoes.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Talkin’ Akey and other WSU, Vandal coaches, past and present

Akey might be a longshot for the WSU job, but he was a lot of fun to be around on the Palouse — as long as you didn’t mind being called “Bubba.”

EDITORIAL: Emergency plan's objections should be heeded

The stated purpose of this plan is “to guide the County in its actions before, during, and after an emergency or disaster. It is the intent of this Plan to be scalable to the size of event that is occurring within the County. This EOP provides the framework in which the County’s resources will respond to an emergency or disaster.”

Zone change will help Kootenai Health provide more day care for employees

Commission unanimously approves request for commercial designation of three Emma Avenue parcels

The zone change from R-12 to C-17L nvolves three parcels, about one acre, at 417, 421 and 503 W. Emma Avenue, which is surrounded by a mix of housing types and commercial properties. According to a city staff report, in 2015 Parkwood Business Properties, in partnership with Kootenai Health, acquired the former church building at 521 W. Emma Ave and remodeled it into a daycare facility.