Recent snowfall helps Silver Valley ski hills

Mid-March snowstorms have put the Silver Valley’s local ski hills in prime position to finish the winter strong.

Bill Hochstatter

1941 - 2026

Ellis William “Bill” Hochstatter, 85, passed away at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington, on Monday, March 2, 2026, after a short illness.

Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade is Saturday

The 67th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival dawns.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: It’s time to celebrate...

The Columbia Basin is filled with amazing people, businesses and places. You already knew that, though. What you may not have realized is that it’s already time to start nominating your favorite people, businesses and places for this year’s Best of the Basin publication. The Columbia Basin Herald takes this time each year to look at the people, shops and places t hat make your lives a bit better, just by existing.

Restaurants, boost your profits

Recessions take a bite out of almost every sector of the economy, but perhaps none bigger than restaurants.

Legals for December, 2 2022

Bubble Palooza connects community

To help reconnect the community after the COVID-19 pandemic, Mountain States Early Head Start began hosting "Bubble Palooza," an annual free event that serves to connect local families.

Bed bug outbreak prompts groups to donate to pest control

Local philanthropic group Silver Valley CARES received $2,000 in donations earlier this week to aid those battling pests in their homes.

Former Lockheed Martin Information Security Officer Joins Advisory Board

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ACH Warriors dominant at home

COULEE CITY — On Friday, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (3-1) were victorious 58-20 over the visiting Curlew Cougars. The Warriors dominated with their run game. Head Coach Brandon Walsh said his players were sharp in all phases of the game. “We're happy with how we played,” Walsh said. “It was fun to see the kids starting to take on some of the little things that matter for good teams. We're getting better at some of that stuff, and it's starting to show in the results."

PHD confirms first measles case in N. Idaho since 1991

Comes after virus was detected in a Coeur d’Alene wastewater sample on July 29

Panhandle Health District on Tuesday reported a confirmed measles infection in Kootenai County — the first in north Idaho since 1991.

PHD confirms first measles case in N. Idaho since 1991

Comes after virus was detected in a Coeur d’Alene wastewater sample on July 29

Panhandle Health District on Tuesday reported a confirmed measles infection in Kootenai County — the first in north Idaho since 1991.

Making it happen

Manufacturing Week tour stops in Moses Lake, focused on area facilities

MOSES LAKE — Association of Washington Business President Kris Johnson said the Manufacturing Week tour that stopped in Moses Lake Thursday is designed to demonstrate that the manufacturing sector is alive and well. Johnson said Grant County is an example. “There are 93 companies in Grant County, 4,300 women and men who go to work for them every day,” Johnson said...

EMD Serono Improves Access to Fertility Care for Eligible Military

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Protect Yourself From Summer Stingers

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North Dakota Daybook

Associated Press North Dakota Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 16.

A bit of research on Peachey

Derek Peachey. the new Republican candidate for (HD3), just sent out his first mailer providing almost no biographic information.

Whitmer: No enforcement of virus rules at Trump rallies

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that it is impractical for Michigan to try to enforce coronavirus restrictions at President Donald Trump's reelection campaign rallies, while also pointing to people's constitutional rights.

Whitmer: No enforcement of virus rules at Trump rallies

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that it is impractical for Michigan to try to enforce coronavirus restrictions at President Donald Trump's reelection campaign rallies, while also pointing to people's constitutional rights.

Airports approved for storage building rebid

The Priest River airport got permission to rebid construction of a snow removal equipment storage building at the site after adding the item back onto the county’s business meeting agenda following an April decision by the board not to vote on the matter.