Congratulations River City Leadership Academy

Congratulations to the River City Leadership Academy (RCLA) Class of 2019 graduates:

Microsoft: $250M more for affordable housing in Seattle area

SEATTLE (AP) — One year after Microsoft announced it was committing $500 million toward affordable housing in the Seattle area, it's upping that by half.

EDITORIAL: Help yourself by shopping in local stores

This isn't charity; it's common sense (and more fun)

Businessman sentenced in $180 million bank fraud that paid for lavish lifestyle, classic cars

Najeeb Khan, 70, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, told a federal judge Thursday that he was "blinded by greed" to carry out the scheme and buy more than 250 cars, as well as airplanes, boats and a helicopter, according to Cleveland.com.

Coeur d'Alene establishes poet laureate honorific

Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Aug. 9

The city of Coeur d’Alene announced July 18 the establishment of the honorific of Coeur d’Alene poet laureate. Poets, including songwriters, who are 18 or older and reside in Coeur d’Alene are encouraged to apply before the 5 p.m. Aug. 9 deadline.

FEMA approves funds to help combat Gwen Fire near Lewiston, Idaho

An additional $985K was granted for future wildfire mitigation

Community briefs

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Letting grief walk with you

Bereaved parents, see if these words resonate with you.

Reality Winner, NSA contractor in leak case, out of prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former government contractor who was given the longest federal prison sentence imposed for leaks to the news media has been released from prison to home confinement, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Monday.

Reality Winner, NSA contractor in leak case, out of prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former government contractor who was given the longest federal prison sentence imposed for leaks to the news media has been released from prison to home confinement, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Monday.

Reality Winner, NSA contractor in leak case, out of prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former government contractor who was given the longest federal prison sentence imposed for leaks to the news media has been released from prison to home confinement, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Monday.

Real estate market continues at torrid pace

The housing market in Columbia Falls continues to move at a blistering pace.

Don't let his silence fool you

Coeur d'Alene Fire Chief Kenny Gabriel runs toward fire, but away from bright lights.

Miller sentenced on sexual abuse charge

A Troy man accused of sexually abusing a boy earned a partially suspended 45-year sentence in Lincoln County District Court on June 21.

Rambo sentenced to prison

Fourth of July shooter Tyler Rambo will spend up to 10 years in prison.

National talent and rising stars feature of Songwriter Festival

National talent and rising stars feature of Songwriter Festival

Academy reaches new heights

North Idaho STEM Charter celebrates 10th anniversary, opening of a new building

Just in time to welcome 600 students back to school, North Idaho STEM Charter Academy completed it's newest building addition, a 22,500 square foot space stocked and ready for learning and exploration

Superintendent submits budget request

Boosting Idaho students’ reading readiness, continued support for essential resources for students and improving salaries for teachers and support staff are top priorities in Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s recent public schools budget request for next year.

Superintendent submits budget request

Boosting Idaho students’ reading readiness, continued support for essential resources for students and improving salaries for teachers and support staff are top priorities in Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s recent public schools budget request for next year.

Leichty pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute

A man accused of bringing methamphetamine into Libby via train and selling it locally pleaded guilty last week to felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute.