LEGION BASEBALL: Lums split with Lewis-Clark in tuneup for Wood Bat Classic

Coeur d'Alene opens play in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Fourth of July Wood Bat Classic on Thursday, facing the Bitterroot Red Sox at 4:30 p.m. and the Changeup Baseball Archers at 7 at Thorco Field.

Legals February 5, 2018

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Grant County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in the Commissioners' Hearing Room located on the 1st floor of the Grant County Courthouse at 35 C Street NW in Ephrata, Washington, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons residing in the Grant and Adams County areas. Grant County intends to apply for CDBG funding in 2018 for the next cycle of funding the Public Services Grant; the County may also apply for CDBG General Purpose Grant funding. 2018 Public Services Grant Application and 2017 Project Performance It is anticipated that perhaps approximately $125,000 (but likely less) will be available to the County and Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (OIC of WA) to fund public service activities that principally benefit low and moderate income persons in Grant and Adams Counties. The draft application for the CDBG Public Service Grant proposal will be available for review at the Grant County Commissioners office on February 12th and afterwards. Comments may also be submitted in writing from the time of this notice until 2:00 p.m. on February 20th, 2018, to: June Strickler, Administrative Services Coordinator Grant County Board of County Commissioners 35 C Street NW / PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823-0037 Comments on the County's and OIC of WA's past performance and use of their 2017 CDBG Public Service Grant award, Contract #17-62210-005, will also be received. 2018 General Purpose Grant Funding Application While Grant County does not anticipate at this time applying for a CDBG General Purpose Grant for planning or construction of public infrastructure, community facilities, affordable housing, or economic development, it hereby is providing notice that the possibility of applying for these funds in 2018 exists. Counties may submit only one CDBG request per fund each program year; one exception is for a second General Purpose Grant if one application is for a local microenterprise assistance program. A Spanish language interpreter will be available at the public hearing. The Commissioners' Hearing Room is handicap accessible, and located on the first floor of the Courthouse. Additional arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Please contact June Strickler at 509-754 2011 ext. 2937 for assistance. #02009/157563 Pub: February 5, 13, 2018

Legals February 13, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION GOOSE ISLAND, POTHOLES RESERVOIR EPHRATA, WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Bureau of Reclamation, in accordance with 43 CFR 423 Subpart B, is providing public notice that Goose Island, in Potholes Reservoir, will be closed to the public from March 1 through September 15, 2018, during the dissuasion of the Caspian tern colonies on the island under the Inland Avian Predation Management Plan. There are no visitor facilities on the island. Public access will resume on September 16, 2018. Further information about this action can be obtained from the Reclamation Ephrata Field Office contact, Ted Benson, (509) 754-0231. #02028/162450 Pub: February 13, 2018

Call it a comeback in Hayden

After BarreU's closure in 2020, instructor opens new studio

In 2019, Jenny Wiglesworth’s Barre studio, BarreU, was booming. In fact, her flagship studio in Coeur d’Alene was doing so well that she had begun to franchise, starting with a second studio in Hayden. “We were getting national interest,” she said. “And then Covid happened.”

Wildcats' offense explodes late in first win

Columbia Falls flipped its season on their homecoming night, rallying past Bigfork 27-13 behind a breakout performance from quarterback Banyan Johnston, who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns.

Supreme Court decision backs Idaho

Range Riders’ ninth-inning rally falls short

The Glacier Range Riders made one late push Sunday afternoon, but the comeback fell just short in a 10-8 loss to the Ogden Raptors at Glacier Bank Park in Pioneer League Baseball.

On farewell visit to US, Merkel brings message of stability

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House on Thursday for what is likely her last official visit to Washington, and she's conveying a message to Berlin's close ally: You've got a friend.

Voices: Common Loon

NOTICE OF GENERAL PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF GENERAL PUBLIC HEARING for the Community Development Block Grant

Youth Water Summit winners take home $15K in NIC scholarships

Hundreds of students from across North Idaho gathered this week at the Kootenai County fairgrounds for the 2025 Youth Water Summit.

Kalispell author releases children’s picture book

The book, “Discovering Doris,” is for children age 3 to 10. Its central message is to cultivate self-love and confidence in the body and abilities one has been given.

New year, new life

St. Maries couple welcomes first (and only) New Year's baby at Kootenai Health

Raelene and Darrick Short of St. Maries were thrilled to welcome their second child, regardless of the baby’s birth date.

Hansen overpass closed as of Saturday morning

MOSES LAKE — The Washington Department of Transportation announced Friday that the Interstate 90 overpass at Hansen Road, near the Love’s Travel Stop in Moses Lake – Exit 174 – will be closing at 6 a.m. Saturday.

WEATHER: Feb. 12 – Feb. 18, 2026

Thursday: Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Increasing clouds late in the day, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

WEATHER: March 12-18, 2026

Thursday: A 20% chance of snow before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20-30 mph. Gusts as high as 46 mph. 30% chance of snow, mainly after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 8-18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

US focused on disrupting finances for Somalia's al-Shabab

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States strongly backed efforts to disrupt the illegal financing methods used by Somalia’s al-Shabab extremist group, which according to U.N. experts raised more than the $21 million it spent last year on fighters, weapons and intelligence.

US focused on disrupting finances for Somalia's al-Shabab

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States strongly backed efforts to disrupt the illegal financing methods used by Somalia’s al-Shabab extremist group, which according to U.N. experts raised more than the $21 million it spent last year on fighters, weapons and intelligence.

One Heck of a student. University of Idaho working to bring computer science degree to Coeur d'Alene center this fall

Samantha Heck is a dream student for the University of Idaho. With a drive to succeed and off the charts intelligence, the college freshman is already working as an intern for one of the largest employers in the region.

Will state get hangover as result of 'binge' budget?