La Niña to be declared soon as ocean waters cool

December has been a tough month for snow across the lower elevations of the Inland Northwest. Moisture totals have been below normal as Coeur d’Alene has received over 1.50 inches of rain and melted snow through Dec. 21. The normal precipitation in Coeur d’Alene for December is 3.90 and with additional storms expected this week and through the end of the month, there is a chance that we’ll come close to that figure.

Horsemen offense sputters in loss to Darby in home opener

Plains put up a fight defensively in last Saturday’s non-conference boys’ basketball game against Darby in the Horsemen’s home opener, but came up short on the offensive end in a 47-39 loss.

One Chicago community endures virus, violence and turmoil

CHICAGO (AP) — In harrowing moments, in the sobs of grieving mourners and the incessant wail of sirens, the crises of 2020 have played out painfully within a single Chicago community:

PREP BASKETBALL: Lakeland girls win at Timberlake for first time since 2012-13 season

On Monday, Lakeland plays host to Moscow in the loser-out first round of the 4A Region 1 tournament, and Timberlake plays host to Bonners Ferry in Game 1 of a best-of-3 series for the 3A District 1 title.

Idaho gas prices continue to fall

Gem State pump prices now 40 cents cheaper than a year ago

Idaho gas prices as of Monday: Boise, $3.62; Franklin, $3.39; Idaho Falls, $3.39 and Lewiston, $3.63

Roundup for Safety supports gun safety effort

The Roundup for Safety Board awarded $17,321 in community safety grants to nonprofits at its Nov. 10 meeting, including a $3,000 grant requested by the Nate Chute Foundation (NCF) for gun-safety locks.

From the Archives — Sept. 7, 2023

Leather postcards were popular during 1903-1910 as collectibles. These postcards were decorated with the use of pyrography.

Naval Academy: 1st Black woman named student brigade leader

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The first Black woman to assume the top role leading fellow students at the U.S. Naval Academy will take up that position next semester as brigade commander, the academy said Monday.

Council mulls sales tax for November ballot

When Mayor Jeremy Grimm campaigned last year for the highest leadership position in Sandpoint, one of his core tenets was simple — to rehabilitate Sandpoint’s roads. Now, he’s one step away from bringing a proposed solution to voters in November.

Childs scores 32 to lift BYU past San Francisco 90-76

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Yoeli Childs had a season-high 32 points as BYU topped San Francisco 90-76 on Saturday night.

BCMS Geographic Bee winners announced

Seventeen students from BCMS participated in the school competition of the National Geographic GeoBee on Jan. 29.

Biden forges brand of liberal populism to use against Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden stood in a Pennsylvania metal works shop, just miles from his boyhood home, and pledged to define his presidency by a sweeping economic agenda beyond anything Americans have seen since the Great Depression and the industrial mobilization for World War II.

Idaho coughs up lead late as EWU rallies for victory

On Thursday, Idaho plays at Northern Arizona, and Eastern Washington is at Northern Colorado.

BCMS Geographic Bee winners announced

Seventeen students from BCMS participated in the school competition of the National Geographic GeoBee on Jan. 29.

Study explores link between vaccines, asthma

A federally funded study has found a possible link between aluminum in some childhood vaccines and persistent asthma, but experts say the study has several shortcomings. The study spotlights a possible connection between aluminum and asthma, but it does not claim the ingredient causes the breathing condition. And its top author says there is no reason to change current vaccine recommendations. Officials say more study is needed to try to confirm the association. It was published Tuesday by the medical journal Academic Pediatrics.

Berries in the landscape provide beauty, sustenance

Editor's note: For many years, Valle Novak wrote gardening and cooking columns for the Daily Bee. "Weekend Gardener" and "Country Chef" became renowned for their humor, information, and common-sense advice on how to do everything from planting to cooking. She left behind many columns such as this one, originally published in 2016, to delight her many fans.

Childs scores 32 to lift BYU past San Francisco 90-76

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Yoeli Childs had a season-high 32 points as BYU topped San Francisco 90-76 on Saturday night.

Mannheim Steamroller’s 2022 Tour comes to Wachholz College Center

The iconic Christmas group Mannheim Steamroller will stop for a concert in Kalispell on Wednesday, Dec.14, at the Wachholz College Center as part of its annual Christmas concert tour.

Spotlight on the Arts: Zoe Denson

“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic trash go astray

More than a million tons a year of America's plastic trash isn't ending up where it should. The equivalent of as many as 1,300 plastic grocery bags per person is landing in places such as oceans and roadways, according to a new study of U.S. plastic trash.