Leader intern passionate about writing and sports

Max Dupras, the Leader’s intern reporter, is passionate about at least two things: writing and sports. He’s honing his skills at both this summer, as well as taking photographs and covering local news and events.

Mall operator files for bankruptcy protection

LOS ANGELES - General Growth Properties Inc., the nation's second-largest mall operator, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Thursday after it failed to persuade a majority of its debt holders to give it more time to refinance billions of dollars in debt racked up during the housing boom.

Community invited to step back in time at Pioneer Picnic

Historical society hosting July 20 event at Lakeview Park

Planned for Sunday, July 20, from 1-4 p.m., the Pioneer Picnic will both celebrate the community and the spirit that makes Bonner County special.

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Whitefish sued for 'racial profiling' during traffic stop

Officer Michael Hingiss contacted United States Customs and Border Patrol agents while conducting...

Epidural steroid injection associated with increased spinal fractures

Most aging adults will experience back pain or a spinal disorder at some time in their life. In fact, about 25.8 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to primary back problems. Treatment focuses on pain relief and is available in both non-surgical (medication or physical therapy) and surgical forms.

'Survival gardens' can help save cash

Many cash-strapped families are turning to "survival gardens" to help dig out from the recession. These differ from the usual vegetable patch by delivering high yields from small spaces and producing wholesome foods that store well.

Business Fallout: Best Buy curbside; Google launches site

Less than three months ago came the first reports of cases of pneumonia related to a virus first detected in Wuhan, China. The outbreak of the virus that causes COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruptions that have brought an unparalleled shock to the global economy.

Group seeks energy grant

SANDPOINT — The city is teaming up with several local organizations to help bring a woody biomass energy generation facility to Sandpoint.

Groups join forces to restore creek

BOUNDARY COUNTY — The Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces for the Boulder Creek project.

Law enforcement records for Oct. 20, 2023

Ephrata PD, Grant County Jail, Othello PD

In Glacier, two water rescues in one afternoon

Apple unveils headphones that cost twice as much as AirPods

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple has one more thing for the holiday shopping season: over-the-ear, wireless headphones that will test how much people are willing to splurge on for high-quality sound.

Apple unveils headphones that cost twice as much as AirPods

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple has one more thing for the holiday shopping season: over-the-ear, wireless headphones that will test how much people are willing to splurge on for high-quality sound.

Small Business Saturday may be the most critical this year

Small Business Saturday may be the most critical this year

Celebrate Bike to Work Week

If you bike to work four miles every day, you will burn 36,000 calories in a year. That's 10 pounds of fat.

Tickets on sale for BIG Raffle

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College's Really BIG Raffle just got a little bigger with this year's grand prize home located on a secondary-waterfront lot in Coeur d'Alene's Mill River neighborhood. Community members can try their luck for a chance to win this brand new $300,000 home as well as a $20,000 car, $10,000 boat, $3,500 vacation package and $2,000 shopping spree. This marks the 22nd year of NIC's largest annual fundraiser, which is a collaboration between the NIC Foundation and the NIC Carpentry Program.

CoiNuts owner faces charges

A grand jury in Kootenai County on Wednesday indicted the owner and operators of CoiNuts coin shop on felony charges of grand theft by false promise.

Honoring vets never goes out of style

A hundred years ago communities across the Flathead Valley were making preparations to celebrate the first anniversary of Armistice Day — Nov. 11, 1919.