Lake County takes steps to bring home its garbage

After 25 years of shipping household waste to Missoula, Lake County is bringing home its garbage.

Legals for June, 26 2025

Centennial birthday doesn't slow Shirley McConnell down

Shirley McConnell’s birthday was May 7, and since she was turning 100, her family began “planning a big to-do,” she said.

Park Side celebrates new Columbia Falls branch

The new branch of Park Side Credit Union in Columbia Falls had its ribbon cutting last week. The bright and spacious new building replaces the credit union’s old home on Highway 2 about a half mile to the east.

Resource fair held at Open Doors Sleep Center

MOSES LAKE — With the Open Doors Sleep Center closing in days, several community resources gathered there Monday for a resource fair to ensure people have access to alternative resources. Several groups spoke with sleep center clients and provided alternatives in the community.

Northwest Notes June 25, 2025

News on the Spokane Chiefs home opener, Gonzaga volleyball and Idaho Vandal football.

OPINION: There’s never a dull moment in the Idaho political scene nowadays

Idaho’s governing leadership certainly keeps things lively in these troubled times. In the last couple of months, we have witnessed JFAC, the legislative budget committee, setting spending levels before knowing how much revenue might come in, Rep. Mike Moyle forcing yet another imprudent tax cut favoring the wealthy and Governor Little criticizing the mess as unbalanced but then meekly signing it into law.

Land board OKs emergency wildfire funding authority

State officials bracing for above normal risk of significant wildfires in Idaho this summer

Student News - June 25, 2025

Academic news and honors related to students in Bonner and Boundary counties.

Rotarians honored for contributions that go around the world

Rotarians honored for contributions that go around the world

Significant donors to The Rotary Foundation were honored June 13 for their contributions to the nonprofit arm of Rotary International and oversees grants and humanitarian assistance around the world. Notable donors are recognized by the Paul Harris Society, named for the founder of Rotary International.

Fort Connah Rendezvous is a step back in time

A trapper by the name of “Teaspoon” finished first in the annual Trapper’s Run – a contest of grit and physical stamina held during the 24th anniversary of the Fort Connah Rendezvous, June 14-15 at the historic outpost north of St. Ignatius.

A feat of feet and heart as tap dancers of all ages find community in annual show

A whirlwind of energetic tapping feet and the chords of a spunky live band brought the O'Shaughnessy Center to life last weekend.

Bigfork School Board grapples with attendance policy update

An update to the student attendance policy continues to be a point of discussion for the Bigfork School Board.

Legals for June, 25 2025

Ribbon-cutting celebrates Othello Walmart remodel

OTHELLO — Anthony Briceno, Othello Walmart store manager, was the designated cutter of the ribbon recognizing the store’s remodeling June 20. But he handed the scissors off to someone he wanted to recognize. “Long before I got here, and long after I leave, this lady will be making a lasting impression on the community,” Briceno said. “I would like her to do the honor of cutting the ribbon.”

Attorneys wrangle over county's land deal with local businessman

Noble Industries entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port Authority in March 2022 that...

CWU honors 94 Basin students

ELLENSBURG — Ninety-four students from Grant and Adams counties were named to Central Washington University’s Honor Roll for spring quarter 2025, according to an announcement from the university

JULY NIBJ: On the Move

On the Move

Numerica names Sandpoint branch manager

With construction underway on Numerica’s first branch in Bonner County, the credit union has named Mia Sidell as branch manager of their upcoming Sandpoint-area location. Numerica proudly serves 25,000 members across North Idaho, including 2,300 in the Sandpoint and Pend Oreille region.

Legals for June, 24 2025