LPOHS night school program begins

SANDPOINT — Statistics for high school drop-outs paint a grim reality.

Pleas entered in CF drug probe

SANDPOINT — Two people snared in an expansive marijuana-distribution investigation in Clark Fork entered guilty pleas on Wednesday.

Gralow to swim at the University of Wisconsin

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint senior Paulina Gralow, one of the top high school swimmers in Idaho history, let alone Sandpoint, will swim in college at the University of Wisconsin, where she hopes to further her stellar swimming career.

Drive-through store to open

SANDPOINT — When the City Council briefly toyed with the idea of banning drive-through businesses in Sandpoint, its members learned one important lesson: Sandpoint residents love their drive-throughs.

Admitted embezzler sentenced

SANDPOINT — A Washington state woman who admitted stealing from her former employer can avoid further incarceration if she makes good on an order of restitution.

Bulldogs fall short in comeback attempt

SANDPOINT — Behind some torrid early 3-point shooting, Lake City jumped out to a 26-6 first quarter lead, then held off a furious Sandpoint comeback to win 74-64 in nonleague boys basketball action Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

Leading by example

Coeur d’Alene Fire Department names Captain Joe Lind 2019 Employee of the year

Coeur d’Alene Fire Department names Captain Joe Lind 2019 Employee of the year

Women's center gets federal grant

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Women's Center will receive a $750,000 grant to help prevent and respond to rural domestic violence.

Former bookkeeper sentenced in theft case

SANDPOINT — A former bookkeeper accused of embezzling from a Bonner County excavation company has been ordered to serve 30 days in jail and pay almost $46,000 in restitution.

Medina helping relay team in fight against cancer

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint fighter Favio Medina has been taking on all comers in the boxing ring for years, but today he’s helping to fight a different opponent, teaming up with a local bank to raise money for the fight against cancer.

Eddy leads Bulldogs past Nampa

MERIDIAN — The Sandpoint boys soccer team cleared a big hurdle on their quest to repeat as 4A state champions, beating Nampa 4-2 Thursday afternoon at the Boise Capital Soccer Complex.

Kimber Lickert, 48

Kimber Lickert, 48, passed away on Aug. 8, 2006, at her home in Clark Fork, Idaho. She'd fought a courageous four-year battle with ovarian cancer.

EDITORIAL: County's jail problem just getting worse

Sentences suspended for drunken car chase

A Kalispell man who led police on a drunken car chase in January 2014 will spend no additional jail time after his sentencing on Thursday.

LAW ROUNDUP: Man hit by car possibly injured in crash

Marlyn James, 70

Marlyn James passed very peacefully on June 25, 2016, from complications following brain surgery.

EDITORIAL: Nystuen deserving of FVCC honor

Flathead Valley Community College bestowed its 2016 Eagle’s Award on longtime board trustee Bob Nystuen this week.

SOCCER: Libby zaps Stevil; Stillwater draws

LIBBY — Cody Wood assisted on the first score and netted the next two goals to help Libby open the boys soccer season with a 4-0 victory over Stevensville on Friday.

LETTER: Bullock's campaign ads mislead the public

Bullock has lied about Greg Gianforte being a New Jersey millionaire when in fact Greg spent only a short time there and brought his work ethic to Montana where he wanted to raise his family, and he became a millionaire by starting a business in his garage which grew to a business that employed 550 people locally and 1,100 worldwide.

Heeding the siren

Early warningprevented injuries in Iowa twister

MAPLETON, Iowa (AP) - It seemed like a Mapleton Miracle. A tornado with winds exceeding 130 mph barreled through this small Iowa town, flattening whole blocks and destroying 100 homes.