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Ephrata High School earns six-year accreditation through 2032

EPHRATA — Ephrata High School has secured a six-year accreditation through spring 2032, the longest term available through the Association of Educational Service Districts, following what school leaders describe as a detailed, yearlong review focused on student success, school culture and continuous improvement.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD

Primary delivers mixed results for Northwest Montana incumbents

Tuesday’s primary election delivered beginnings and endings to political hopefuls across Northwest Montana.

DAILY INTER-LAKE

SpaceX's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

Forbes currently values Musk's net worth at $826 billion and his stake in SpaceX at $542 billion. The estimated proceeds …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS

Former insurance agent in Heyburn pleads guilty to fraud

"At the time Bailey created the policy, the snowmobile had already been damaged in a collision. As a result of …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS

Police ID man killed in shooting at Hungry Horse Reservoir

Authorities identified Martin City resident Kenneth Ardagna as the person killed in a deputy-involved shooting at Emery Bay Campground near …

DAILY INTER-LAKE

Fire destroys Kootenai home

A local family was left without a home Tuesday evening after a fire destroyed a Kootenai residence.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS

Heino handily tops GOP challenger to lock in third term as sheriff

Incumbent Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino easily shrugged off his Republican opponent in Tuesday’s primary, clearing the way for his …

DAILY INTER-LAKE

Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum

The artifacts were discovered in 2021 when a dredge scooping sediment from the riverbed as part of an Army Corps …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS

Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again

Iran maintains its hold on the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway for the world’s oil and natural gas …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS

Raúl Castro turns 95 as Cuba celebrates enigmatic figure

Fidel Castro was known for praising his brother: “Everyone who gets to know him and become close to him realizes …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS

Kootenai fire contained, patrol status

A local family was left without a home Tuesday evening after a fire destroyed a Kootenai residence.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE

Poster Player of the Week: Bigfork's Hayden Mayer

This week’s Poster Player of the Week goes to Bigfork senior Hayden Mayer after helping lead the Vikings to the …

DAILY INTER-LAKE

Patrick McKenzie

Patrick “Pat” McKenzie passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the age of 77. Pat …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD

Tuesday's primary results

Statewide election results (unofficial) with 672 precincts fully reported as of Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30 a.m.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS

Robot team heading to Istanbul

A group of young men from Columbia Falls and Kalispell have been working on a robot that throws balls into …

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS