NIBJ: Creating conversations and keepsakes

Brim & Band bring customized flair to hats

Kenzie Holland's creations start with a conversation. What is their favorite color? Do they have a particular style profile or favorite activity? What makes them happy and captures their personality? She then works with her clients to create one-of-a-kind, unique creations that are works of art as much as they are hats celebrating the Western lifestyle.

FEB NIBJ: Creating conversations and keepsakes

Brim & Band bring customized flair to hats

Kenzie Holland's creations start with a conversation. What is their favorite color? Do they have a particular style profile or favorite activity? What makes them happy and captures their personality? She then works with her clients to create one-of-a-kind, unique creations that are works of art as much as they are hats celebrating the Western lifestyle.

FEB NIBJ: On The Move

On The Move

FEB. NIBJ: Hayden-based snack company is on a roll

Hayden-based snack company is on a roll

Making protein-packed, low-carb, keto-friendly snacks that are free of gluten, low in sugar and cleverly disguised as candy bars isn't just brilliant — it's genius. Operating out of Hayden and Coeur d'Alene, Genius Gourmet can take all the credit for dreaming up product lines that look and taste as good as they make the consumer feel. “What’s really different about us is instead of telling someone to eat differently, we’re taking some of their favorite things and making them healthy for them,” Genius Gourmet Inc. Chief Operating Officer Tom Lunneborg said Jan. 8.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Alexander, Ussher excel for Warriors at Lauren McCluskey

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Alexander, Ussher excel for Warriors at Lauren McCluskey

Lions win defensive battle against Wilson Creek

MOSES LAKE – With both teams playing strong defense in Thursday night’s Central Washington 1B matchup between the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School and Wilson Creek, the Lions extended their lead to double-digits early in the fourth quarter to hold off the Devils 31-20. Thursday’s win gave the Lions their sixth consecutive win after a 2-6 start to the season.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: A local reason to watch NFL kickoffs today

On the rare occasions where it isn’t a touchback, you notice the kickoff returner(s). But it’s still a little weird, with the new rules, seeing the kickoff in the air, but NOBODY is moving. Anyway, pay attention to special teams today, when the Washington Commanders play at the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship (noon, KAYU).

NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinals get technical, take down No. 18 Salt Lake women

NIC basketball returns home on Thursday to face Utah State-Eastern.

Vandals stumble in home loss to Northern Arizona

"Credit Northern Arizona, they played like the experienced team that they are,” Idaho coach Alex Pribble said on the Vandals' postgame radio show. “But we need to have consistency on defense; we have to find a way to come up with some stops.”

Bills, committees keeping legislators busy

District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

Seek tax relief without strangling tourism

Tax relief is top of mind for the 2025 Legislature and lawmakers are getting creative with proposed solutions — some better than others.

TERHARK CUP: A good fight ... Coeur d'Alene wins 23rd straight in rivalry dual with Lake City

“It’s obviously a team sport, and you want to do the best you can for your team,” White said. “When it comes down to it, it’s only you out there. It’s a fun dual and to have a run like this, it means something to be on this team when they’ve been doing it for so long.”

Legals for January, 25 2025

Libby bridge to be named in honor of fallen Vietnam-era soldier

Efforts to have the bridge on Montana 37 above the Kootenai River in Libby named after a local war hero came to fruition last week in Helena.

Basin Events for the week of Jan. 24-Feb. 1

COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s cold outside, but fortunately most of what’s happening this week takes place indoors. Here are a few possibilities:

MLSD considers Vanguard Academy options

MOSES LAKE — During a Jan. 16 work study meeting, the Moses Lake School Board reviewed a series of proposals to adjust the facilities and educational offerings of Vanguard Academy for the 2025-26 academic year, according to a statement from the district. “This was an important opportunity to gather input and discuss how we can best use the spaces we have to serve students and ultimately save money for the district,” wrote Director of Public Relations Ryan Shannon in the statement. “We are committed to developing thoughtful, student-centered plans that reflect the needs of our community.”

‘They know the job’s not done’

Huskies improve to 6-0 in CWAC duals

OTHELLO — No matter what the sport, it’s important to be performing at your best late in the season. With district wrestling beginning early next month, the Othello boys wrestling team is aiming to end the regular season on a high note.

Choosing your journey as you walk through life

Bonner County pastors share messages of faith and hope.

OPINION: Public demands choice, says GOP leader

Sen. Lori Den Hartog of Meridian, the new Senate Republican leader, has identified the best reason why political leaders — from the governor on down — are backing expanded school choice (a.k.a. vouchers).

MY TURN: Idaho already has School Choice

Can we stop referring to it as “School Choice?” Idaho families already have school choice. If you want to attend a public school; you have that choice. If you want to attend a private school; you have that choice. If you want to attend a Christian or parochial based school; you have that choice. If you want to home school; you have that choice. Nobody is stopping anyone from attending the school of their choice.