'Tots' drive captures Christmas joy

The Sandpoint Lions Club is dedicated to the youth and making their world a special and dream-filled place. In the Sandpoint group's case, that kindness and love for others are demonstrated through the Lions' annual Toys for Tots drive.

Donna Jean Lykins Brickey

Donna Jean Lykins Brickey

'Tots' making a paw-sitive difference

Funds raised during the Sandpoint Lions' annual Toys for Tots Christmas campaign go to purchase new toys for area children — or gift cards for older youth — who live in the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Every Christmas, the Lions help almost 1,000 area children, from Sandpoint to Clark Fork and all points in between.

Former newspaper owner remembered fondly by friends

Back in the early 1980s a gay group called “Out in Montana” ran a classified ad in the Hungry Horse News.

John Ceravolo, 94

John Ceravolo, 94, passed away on Sept. 23, 2021, at Logan Health Medical Center.

Walter Marvin Cartwright, 83

Heaven opened to receive another angel this day.

Ricketts: Omaha sees 2nd virus case of unknown origin

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Public health officials in Omaha have confirmed a second COVID-19 case whose origins can't be traced, Gov. Pete Ricketts said Wednesday, as Nebraska officials scrambled to increase the number of tests they can conduct each day.

Florida's 2 biggest counties preparing to reopen

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's two largest and hardest-hit counties appeared to be headed Tuesday toward the partial reopening of their economies next week from the coronavirus shutdown, finalizing plans that would impose severe restrictions mirroring the rest of the state.

Flathead Bread focuses on home-baked artisan loaves

Flathead Bread is committed to baking healthy and organic bread and uses local ingredients whenever possible.

Flathead Bread focuses on home-baked artisan loaves

Flathead Bread is committed to baking healthy and organic bread and uses local ingredients whenever possible.

Still time to share Chapin Building memories

PF Historical Society seeking stories, info before building's 100-year anniversary

From a pharmacy and a drugstore to a laundromat, a police station and now the home of the Post Falls Museum and Historical Society, the Chapin Building has played several roles in the history of the River City. The memories and stories of this storied space are still needed as the historical society ramps up to the building's centennial anniversary celebration in July.

Artist brings out the attitude in animals

The first response you might have to Juanita Thames’ art is to laugh out loud. That’s okay, that’s what she does, too.

Wayne Carl Berg, Sr.

It has been recorded that some coastal Vikings buried their noble dead by floating them out to sea on a mated ship, waiting for the moment when the evening sun was at the water's edge then launching a fiery arrow onto the deck so that the boundary between water, sun and fire was erased, and the passage to Valhalla would be assured. Today we no longer practice the ancestral ways, but when we think about them we begin to understand that it was grief and love that led us to believe in such magic.

Halloween, harvest celebrations this season

Halloween and harvest events are coming up.

Bonner County History - Jan. 4, 2026

Step back in time with Bonner County’s rich history from 1976 and 1951.

Ruth Emily Wilson Davis, 101

Ruth Emily Wilson Davis, 101, a woman of profound warmth, resilience, and creativity, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love that will be cherished by all those who knew her.

Lakers top Elks

Stefan Malkuch admits he was a bit nervous.

An almost impossible job

Flathead Valley residents are an interesting lot. They have all sorts of talents, some job-related and others derived from hobbies and special assignments. While we're here by choice, sometimes a fascinating person passes through the valley. Such is Wes Koster from Minneapolis. He comes frequently to visit his mother who lives just south of Somers. Wes has an unusual job that seems impossible, but he does it with class. He teaches English to foreign immigrants who don't know our language, who are blind, and sometimes deaf, and often don't know the "Braille" system of communicating. On top of it all, Koster is legally blind himself! Could you do it? I could not, but listen to Koster's story…it will amaze you.

An almost impossible job

Flathead Valley residents are an interesting lot. They have all sorts of talents, some job-related and others derived from hobbies and special assignments. While we're here by choice, sometimes a fascinating person passes through the valley. Such is Wes Koster from Minneapolis. He comes frequently to visit his mother who lives just south of Somers. Wes has an unusual job that seems impossible, but he does it with class. He teaches English to foreign immigrants who don't know our language, who are blind, and sometimes deaf, and often don't know the "Braille" system of communicating. On top of it all, Koster is legally blind himself! Could you do it? I could not, but listen to Koster's story…it will amaze you.

An almost impossible job

Flathead Valley residents are an interesting lot. They have all sorts of talents, some job-related and others derived from hobbies and special assignments. While we're here by choice, sometimes a fascinating person passes through the valley. Such is Wes Koster from Minneapolis. He comes frequently to visit his mother who lives just south of Somers. Wes has an unusual job that seems impossible, but he does it with class. He teaches English to foreign immigrants who don't know our language, who are blind, and sometimes deaf, and often don't know the "Braille" system of communicating. On top of it all, Koster is legally blind himself! Could you do it? I could not, but listen to Koster's story…it will amaze you.