Evergreen: Cricket

Wall art in the Cricket store. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

1/6 panel hears of Trump's pressure on Justice Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump hounded the Justice Department to pursue his false election fraud claims, striving in vain to enlist top law enforcement officials in his desperate bid to stay in power and hosting a dramatic Oval Office showdown in which he weighed replacing the agency's leader with a more compliant lower-level official, according to testimony Thursday to the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

‘The Revlon Girl’

Masquers play delves into themes of womanhood and loss

SOAP LAKE — If you’re going to the Masquers Theater’s new play, the cast has a recommendation. “Bring your hankies, because you’re going to need them,” said Tanya Sheelke, who plays the title character in “The Revlon Girl,” at rehearsal April 10.

Prep boys basketball: Kellogg advances to district title game

That means Kellogg (12-9) will play host to Orofino (8-13) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for the district title and a berth to state. St. Maries (10-11) will travel to Priest River (14-5) on Wednesday at 6 in a loser-out game.

Turkey: Survey ship at heart of Med row at port for resupply

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s top diplomat said Monday that a research ship at the center of a diplomatic row with Greece pulled back to shore for maintenance and resupply, but its survey of hydrocarbon resources in the eastern Mediterranean will continue.

Tire collection scheduled for Grant County residents

QUINCY — Grant County residents who have passenger car or small truck tires hanging around will have a chance to dispose of them Friday and Saturday. A tire collection event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days at Grant County Road District Shop 3, 4718 Road P NW, Quincy. Passenger car and light truck tires measuring 38 inches or less will be accepted, with or without rims. Rims alone will not be accepted, according to information from Grant County Public Works. No commercial tires will be accepted. There’s a 12-tire maximum...

Annual walleye netting on Lake Pend Oreille complete

Occurred from April 11-29

Biologists use two techniques to manage walleye populations – gillnetting and incentivizing angers to catch and keep walleye

Local athletes leave mark at Class C championships

It’s not an easy thing to win a state championship. But in the end, that’s one of the things that make a team or individual championship such a coveted achievement.

Wyoming officials to meet Monday on possible $1B land bid

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Mark Gordon and other top Wyoming officials plan to meet Monday to discuss whether to bid on Occidental Petroleum’s land holdings in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado.

Blood lead screening set to begin in August

Panhandle Health District is set to begin their annual free blood lead screening next month.

Adoption fees waived for Empty the Shelters event

This holiday season, Better Together Animal Alliance is participating in the BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters event.

Downtown heartbeat

It doesn't matter if you're in the business of selling sweets, auctioning artwork, hawking hamburgers, peddling pastimes or marketing memorabilia — it's a good year to be in business in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Mostly.

Calendar for May 19 - May 25, 2022

he events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

Brexit trade negotiations suspended because of COVID-19 case

BRUSSELS (AP) — As if the Brexit trade negotiations were not tortuous enough, the coronavirus added a twist at a crucial stage on Thursday when top-level talks had to be suspended because an EU negotiator tested positive for COVID-19.

From the archives - May 6, 2021

From the archives - May 6, 2021

Liberate & Lather

Local shop offers a chance to wash and write off stress

MOSES LAKE — Soapmaker and candlemaker Angela Clay says that often times, scrubbing the dirt off our bodies is the easy part.

Roneta (Ronnie) Bruno

Roneta (Ronnie) Bruno

MY TURN: Comparing taxes in the Western States

The Tax Foundation has released its latest comparison of taxes across the country. Their new report is called “Facts & Figures 2024: How Does Your State Compare?” Realizing that states often compete against each other for people, capital, and entrepreneurs, here is how Western states rank nationally on certain taxes.

Council will take up Kapoor subdivision on April 17

The Columbia Falls City Council will take up a 180-unit subdivision proposed by a Florida developer at its April 18 meeting at 7 p.m. city manager Susan Nicosia said Monday.

9th Circuit sympathetic to Nevada churches in COVID-19 fight

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A three-member U.S. appeals court panel appeared sympathetic Tuesday to arguments by lawyers for two Nevada churches that say state COVID-19 restrictions treating churches differently than casinos and other secular businesses violate their First Amendment rights.