Nonprofit foundation helps family become homeowners for first time

Nonprofit foundation helps family become homeowners for first time

The Young Family’s Foundation launched about a year ago with a mission "to empower young, hardworking families to achieve the dream of home ownership. Even if a family saved $25,000, they would still be $19,000 short of the down payment needed to buy a $550,000 home, which is the median price in Kootenai County. It’s estimated that only about 20% of area households can afford to buy a home.

Millennial Money: How to discuss family finances in a crisis

With 10.7 million Americans out of work

Millennial Money: How to discuss family finances in a crisis

With 10.7 million Americans out of work

Millennial Money: How to discuss family finances in a crisis

With 10.7 million Americans out of work

Millennial Money: How to discuss family finances in a crisis

With 10.7 million Americans out of work

Kids join 'The World's Largest Swim Lesson' in Coeur d'Alene

About 60 boys and girls ages 3 to 12 received free, 30-minute lessons. It was part of The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, global drowning prevention event launched by the World Waterpark Association in 2010.

"Fill-in" strategy working at Shoshone County Jail

The Shoshone County Commissioners met with Shoshone County Sheriff Holly Lindsey and Undersheriff Lance Stutzke last week where they updated the board on the status of their jail fill-in strategy.

Wildfire devastates two local logging families

A fast-moving fire broke out Sunday, scorching roughly 30 acres and causing millions of dollars in damage to two family-run logging businesses, according to one of the families affected.

Hundreds come out for food, diapers, pull-ups in Coeur d'Alene

Hundreds come out for food, diapers, pull-ups

Potatoes, onions, apples, corn on the corn and ground beef were among the 16,000 pounds of food offerings, as were bags of dog and cat food. Andy Caster, Second Harvest volunteers, said he’s seen a rising need among people just for the basics so they have enough to eat.

A Car d’Lane dream comes true

Man will cruise Car d’Lane in honor of late dad

Man will cruise Car d’Lane in honor of late dad

Hero firefighter Tysdal retires

Saved lives at Canfield Mountain after being shot June 29

David Tysdal, the fire engineer who survived a shooting that killed two fellow firefighters on Canfield Mountain last June, has retired from the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department after 24 years of service.

Hero firefighter Tysdal retires

Saved lives at Canfield Mountain after being shot June 29

David Tysdal, the fire engineer who survived a shooting that killed two fellow firefighters on Canfield Mountain last June, has retired from the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department after 24 years of service.

Sandpoint local option tax delayed to fall election

In a unanimous decision, the City Council voted to delay any potential local option tax until the November election citing concerns of a rushed process.

Poker and prayers for snow

Despite slushy trails, Panhandle Nordic Club fundraiser sees strong turnout

At least one foot of snow needs to fall before trails can be groomed for cross-country skiing. Considering only about four inches of snow dusted the highest points of the Fourth of July Pass Park and Ski Area on Saturday, conditions proved to be slushier than usual for the Panhandle Nordic Club’s annual Best Hand fundraiser.

‘This is your story’: BCHS to debut new exhibit Thursday

Music roared from a JBL speaker in the middle of the Bonner County Historical Society and Museum as staff and volunteers assembled its next exhibit “For the Record” on Monday.

JUNE NIBJ: Facing unique workforce housing crisis, region realizes unique solutions

What was once the world’s best-kept secret has been discovered. At least, that’s how long-time residents of North Idaho feel.

North Idaho Lakers gear up for Legion state tournament

North Idaho Lakers head coach Travis Tyler plugged in a speaker at Memorial Field and began blasting nu metal as the team stretched on Tuesday.

JUNE NIBJ: Facing unique workforce housing crisis, region realizes unique solutions

What was once the world’s best-kept secret has been discovered. At least, that’s how long-time residents of North Idaho feel.

JUNE NIBJ: Facing unique workforce housing crisis, region realizes unique solutions

What was once the world’s best-kept secret has been discovered. At least, that’s how long-time residents of North Idaho feel.

Trump to wade into racial tensions with visit to Kenosha

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is diving into the latest eruption in the nation's reckoning over racial injustice with a trip Tuesday to Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the objections of local leaders.