Idaho lawmakers return to Bonners Ferry

Sauter and Woodward share legislative progress, challenges after five weeks in session.

The state budget, judicial system, and education were among the topics discussed by Idaho District 1A House Rep. Mark Sauter and District 1 Sen. Jim Woodward Saturday at the Bonners Ferry Visitors Center.

Man urges city to reduce Atlas Road speed limit to ease traffic noise

Man urges city to reduce Atlas Road speed limit to ease traffic noise

Sims called for the City Council to lower the speed limit on Atlas Road between Prairie and Hanley avenues, a flat, one-mile stretch, to 25 mph from 35 mph with about 100 homes on both sides. He said about 200 adults and children are being adversely affected by “loud and continuous noise from autos.” He turned in a petition with 45 signatures backing him up, and cited studies that show lowering speed limits is the “best and cheapest way to abate noise from autos.”

Combination of changes results in Salmon Prairie Elementary’s closure

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, one-room rural schoolhouses formed in vast numbers across western Montana, alongside the isolated farming, ranching, mining and logging communities. This was the foundation of rural education across America.

Backcountry avalanche warning issued Tuesday

The Flathead Avalanche Center in Hungry Horse has issued a backcountry avalanche warning for the Whitefish, Swan, and Flathead Ranges, as well as the Apgar Mountains, Lake McDonald Valley, and Marias Pass areas of Glacier National Park, in effect from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday.

PREP ROUNDUP: Lake City's Lambert, Coeur d'Alene's Wilson go low; Viking girls win Lake City invite

Results from Thursday's prep golf, soccer and football matchups.

Let's learn from Wisconsin's example

The protests backed by unions and Democrats in Madison, Wis., are getting widespread attention that is much deserved, because it is bringing the nature and costs of collective bargaining to the forefront for all to see.

PREP ROUNDUP: Wheeler lifts Vikings to IEL win

Lakeside boys lock up Scenic Idaho Conference title with win over Genesis Prep.

Area economic summit returns to Sandpoint next week

Discussion centers around uncertain times and local solutions

Next week’s “What’s Happening Up North” economic summit will cover everything from the current uncertain economic environment to possible solutions for North Idaho.

Local artist funds renovations to art classroom at Sandpoint HS

On his 79th birthday, Stephen Schultz walked down the empty halls of Sandpoint High School on his way to a monument of his own creation.

Spirit Lake trades skis for wheels in Outhouse Races

Spirit Lake trades skis for wheels in Outhouse Races

Without enough snow for a track, Spirit Lake’s annual Outhouse Races looked a bit different this year. Rather than slipping and sliding across packed powder on skis in City Park, the outhouses instead careened down 4th Avenue on furniture dollies.

Creator-Tater celebrates America 250 at library

Revolutionary Spuds made their way across North Idaho to collect signatures

So, Julie Ellsworth grabbed her spuddy buddy, the mascot of the Idaho Potato commission, and got to work on a life changing moment.

Post Falls police, ICE team up

Program allows trained officers to perform immigration enforcement

The Post Falls Police Department has entered an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that will allow the agency to perform immigration duties, the city of Post Falls announced Friday.

Creator-Tater celebrates America 250 at library

Revolutionary Spuds made their way across North Idaho to collect signatures

So, Julie Ellsworth grabbed her spuddy buddy, the mascot of the Idaho Potato commission, and got to work on a life changing moment.

Glacier visitor spending at all-time high

Glacier National Park generated an estimated $199 million in visitor spending for its gateway communities last year, according to a report released by the National Park Service.

Laws, not recession, driving teachers away

Tom Luna’s statement that “the recession was more likely the culprit for why more teachers were ditching the profession” in Idaho left me incredulous. From this comment I can only deduce that (a) Idaho teachers are so underpaid that they would leave their profession/position to take their chances in the private sector or move to another state to teach; or (b) Idaho teachers make so little that theirs are the second income in two-income families and their spouses felt the need to leave and find new work.

Report: Idaho long-term job growth to outpace nation

New long-term job projections by the Idaho Department of Labor anticipate annual job growth to be twice as strong as it has been.

Montana faces outsized risks from tariffs, economist says

Montana is expected to be acutely affected by tariff uncertainty into 2026 with an economic slowdown likely on the horizon, a top state economist reported Thursday.

With warm, dry spring, Flathead Lake not expected to reach full pool

Citing unseasonably warm and dry weather this spring, Flathead Lake is not expected to reach full pool this summer, Energy Keepers said in a release Thursday.

2019 tourism fantastic; 2020 looks even better

It's no secret — people have discovered North Idaho.

2019 tourism fantastic; 2020 looks even better

It's no secret — people have discovered North Idaho.