Little proposes $50 million for private school expenses

Idaho Gov. Brad Little kicked off the state’s 2025 legislative session Monday by proposing new tax cuts, increased funding for public schools and spending taxpayer dollars on tuition at private schools.

Northwest Notes Jan. 7, 2025

News on Big Sky Conference's media deal with ESPN and Eastern Washington football.

Little proposes $50 million for private school expenses

Idaho Gov. Brad Little kicked off the state’s 2025 legislative session Monday by proposing new tax cuts, increased funding for public schools and spending taxpayer dollars on tuition at private schools.

Little calls for funding for public schools, tax cuts and investments in wildfire fighting

Gov. Brad Little outlines budget, policy priorities in annual State of the State address

Bonner County History - Jan. 7, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Bison top Bobcats

NDSU holds off MSU for 10th FCS title

FRISCO, Texas — The Montana State Bobcats and the Big Sky Conference are going to have to wait a while longer for that elusive championship, thanks to familiar foe North Dakota State.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Pluid helps Snow College to 12th win of season

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Four area LCSC athletes receive academic honors

PHOTOS: Bobcats take on Bison in FCS Championship

North Dakota State won their record 10th Football Championship Subdivision title, beating top-seeded and previously undefeated Montana State 35-32 on Monday night.

Idaho governor calls for funding for public schools, tax cuts and investments in wildfire fighting

Gov. Brad Little outlines budget, policy priorities in annual State of the State address

Knights avenge state playoff loss, defeat Riverside 78-39

ROYAL CITY – While the 2023-24 season is in the past, the Royal Knights had a chance to avenge their loss in last season’s state boys basketball tournament with Friday night’s non-league matchup against Riverside, doubling up the Rams in a 78-39 win. Riverside defeated Royal 55-40 in the Round of 12 at the 1A State Boys Basketball Tournament last February in Yakima. Both teams returned three starters from their previous matchup.

NIC Workforce Training expands to Sandpoint

The North Idaho College Workforce Training Center is bringing training programs closer to home for residents of Bonner and Boundary counties.

Monday TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for Monday, Jan. 6

Whitefish to approve legislative priorities

Whitefish City Council on Monday is expected to set its legislative priorities on the same day the 2025 legislative session begins.

Former Lake City High star Johnson transfers from Idaho to Stanford

“Stanford, in multiple aspects, is an incredible opportunity for me to earn a prestigious degree, as well as play football at the highest level,” Johnson told The Press. “I left Idaho because of the changes that came after the season ended with coach Eck and some of his coaching staff leaving.”

'TikTok and Jesus' inspired Rathdrum's newest dining hotspot

Hot Pot Ramen House owners Jimmy and Lisa Maxwell had two sources of inspiration for their newly-opened restaurant.

Republicans to focus on school vouchers, DEI, immigration as Idaho Legislature returns

Idaho lawmakers are preparing to head back to the Capitol for the upcoming legislative session next week, and this year, you can expect to see proposals reflecting a Legislature that has shifted even further to the right.

Republicans to focus on school vouchers, DEI, immigration as Idaho Legislature returns

Idaho lawmakers are preparing to head back to the Capitol for the upcoming legislative session next week, and this year, you can expect to see proposals reflecting a Legislature that has shifted even further to the right.

EMS, arson and park dominate year's news

From a financial crisis enveloping Bonner County EMS to at least one defective gate at Albeni Falls Dam to an arson fire that destroyed the Sandpoint Army Surplus store, 2024 had no shortage of news.

Speakers, participants wanted for North Idaho Women and Their Money Conference

Speakers, participants wanted for North Idaho Women and Their Money Conference

From homemakers to breadwinners and from high school seniors to senior citizens, women who work or reside in North Idaho are invited to increase their financial confidence and fiscal management skills during a free conference coming up in June.

Photos of 2024 by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider

A compilation of favorite photos taken throughout 2024 by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider.