Montana avalanche danger rises with arrival of subtropical storm

A backcountry avalanche warning was issued for Northwest Montana on Monday as a freight train of Pacific moisture is set to deliver copious amounts of rain, ice and snow to the region.

Terrence “Terry” Francis Keller

Terrence “Terry” Francis Keller

ITD seeks input on U.S. 95 project

Lane construction has finally ended near the Long Bridge and into Sagle — however, the Idaho Department of Transportation’s construction plans aren’t done yet and the team is already planning its next project for the area.

Empowering Parents application window opens today

Nearly $30 million will be available to support eligible Idaho students

The 2023-2024 Empowering Parents application period opens at 7 this morning. Idaho students from kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible, regardless of whether they attend public school, private school or are homeschooled.

Nancy Florence Green, 88

Nancy Florence Green, 88, of Kellogg, Idaho, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Oct. 20, 2023, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. Nancy was born Nov. 28, 1934, in Oakdale, Wis., a daughter of the late Francis and Katherine (Java?) Perkins. When Nancy was only 2 years old, the family moved from Wisconsin to the Silver Valley.

South Grant County forum set for Wednesday

MATTAWA – The South Grant County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a candidate and local agency forum Wednesday evening at Wahluke High School from 5-7 p.m.

Ellen Eileen Hames, 77

Ellen Eileen Hames, 77, born Dec. 12, 1946 in Scobey, to Bill and Mae Hames, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Community solar project panels available

The solar array, known as Community Solar III, is made possible by grants from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy Program for America program and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation.

Local government review on June primary ballot

The local government review is an opportunity for citizens to review their city's power and form of government and to make recommendations for improvements in their structure of government.

Ronan’s Pioneer Days offers something for everyone

Scramble golf tournament and 'Bulls & Broncs' competition set for Friday.

Registration now open for 2021 Montana Farm to School Summit

Registration is now open for the Montana Farm to School Summit: Digging Deeper, to be held Aug. 11-12 in Helena.

Mabel Gail Ohland

Mabel Gail Ohland

Robert B. “Bob” Green Sr.

Robert B. “Bob” Green Sr.

Big smiles at the PVFD pancake breakfast

Neighbors came out to breakfast and supported the Paradise Valley Fire Department at their pancake breakfast Saturday, Aug. 5.

Martha Marilyn Henderson Street

Martha Marilyn Henderson Street

PLANT NOTES- Fireweed

A showy North American native, from the coasts to sub-alpine regions, Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) thrives in disturbed sunny sites, along stream banks and at the forest edge.

Cd'A invocation lottery now open

Registration to be considered in the lottery to provide invocations at Coeur d'Alene City Council meetings is now open. The council decided Aug. 16 to allow nonprofit, faith-based organizations within city limits to participate in a lottery that will determine who will give the invocations at the council's 24 meetings. Registration for the lottery will be through Sept. 22. Dates will be assigned at the time of the lottery. The first meeting to be assigned will be Oct. 4.

Nonprofit leader steps into library foundation role

A seasoned nonprofit leader has been tapped as the new executive director of the ImagineIF Library Foundation.

St. Ignatius chosen for Farm to School program

The program will kick off with a three-day summer retreat, where teams will develop one-year action plans.

The long way to Avalanche Lake

Glacier is getting warm like the rest of the valley, and the ambitious and bold have already begun making attempts at their own adventures.