Driving change: New owners clean up Bigfork’s car wash

Steve Davis and Liana Orsolini held high-stakes executive jobs when they lived in Virginia.

Legals for July, 3 2024

Mission team wins Passing League title

The eighth edition of the Superior Passing League football experience came to a head last week with the five-on-five passing group from Mission High claiming the championship in Superior.

State Auditor's Office: Government employee embezzled nearly $900K

(The Center Square) – A former management analyst at the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings spent nearly $900,000 via fraudulent credit card purchases, according to a report released Monday by the state auditor.

David Lee Kieffer

David Lee Kieffer

WA gas prices consistently higher most of U.S., CCA causes jump

MOSES LAKE – According to an analysis by Gas Buddy, an organization that monitors fuel prices, Washington has consistently had higher average gas prices for July 1 of each year since 2014, even before increases resulting from the Climate Commitment Act’s carbon fees came into play.

Tommy 'Tom' Stroschein, 86

Tommy "Tom" Stroschein, 86

2024 Festival Street vendors announced

From delectable desserts, creative quesadillas, and Greek cuisine; Festival Street has some of the best local food options for concert-goers to choose from.

Legals for July, 2 2024

Monday TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for Monday, July 1

Film and TV crews spent $334 million in Montana during last two years, legislators told

‘Yellowstone’ the largest contributor to the total as lawmakers weigh the value of tax credits.

Emran Restaurant opens downtown Coeur d'Alene

Middle Eastern cuisine is the focus of the new Emran Restaurant at 309 E. Lakeside Ave.

DEBATE: Who do you choose?

Did not like it, The debate was disappointing. To their credit, I thought both moderators did a good job and did not see any bias to either candidates.

Don’t quit your daydreaming job

At the University of Montana in the late 1970s, Pete Fromm admits he wasn’t a great student. Consumed by the mountain man stories he’d absorbed as a youth, he much preferred adventure and daydreaming.

The Exhausted Dad: Birthdays deserve a ‘bro-cation’

The baby of the family turned 7 this past week.

Happy's Inn hosting fundraiser for wounded Montana vet

The 4 Miles to Freedom fun run will take place at Happy’s Inn on July 6, starting at 7:30 a.m.

Ephrata grad takes mound in state all-star baseball game

EPHRATA – Ephrata graduate Cody Black wrapped up his high school career by taking the mound in one final baseball game last weekend, suiting up for Team Rainier in the Washington All-State Baseball Series in Yakima.

Law enforcement logs for June 28, 2024

The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

North Idaho College enrollment rising

Summer enrollment is up at North Idaho College and the rising numbers bode well for the fall.

Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church

Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania, has become the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church. Rowe will succeed Bishop Michael Curry, the first African American to hold the position, when Curry's nine-year term ends on Nov. 1. The presiding bishop serves as the denomination's chief pastor, president and CEO. Rowe was elected over four other nominees in voting during the Episcopalians' weeklong General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The only presiding bishop younger than Rowe was the first one — William White — who was 41 when he took the job without an election in 1789.