How the 401k affects your net worth

Is 401k included in net worth calculation? Discover how retirement accounts impact your wealth calculation. Click to enhance your financial understanding.

From entry to exit: How event experience shapes every moment

Discover how an event experience impacts every moment from entry to exit. Explore creative ideas and strategies to enhance your events. Click to learn more!

How to pay off a title loan without losing your car

Discover how to pay off a title loan without risking your car. Explore effective strategies and get back on track financially! Click to learn more.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lakeland, Sandpoint advance to 5A Region 1 title game

Results from Saturday's area high school girls basketball games.

Heritage Health breaks ground on $4 million expansion

Medical, dental, pediatric, behavioral health, substance use treatment, psychiatry, pharmacy services and workforce training services through Heritage Health will soon come together under one roof.

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It's the most significant piece of estate planning legislation since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — and for some Idaho families, it changes the calculus on how to protect and pass on what you've built.

BIG CREEK: Credit where credit is due for 4Cs

The 4Cs has been in existence for over 50 years and includes over 100 voluntary members representing the natural resource management state and federal agencies, the Congressional Delegation, county and city governments, business organizations, environmental groups, professional consultants, the University of Idaho, the CDA Tribe and private citizens.

Idaho Supreme Court upholds School Choice Tax Credit

A group of petitioners, including the Idaho Education Association, the Latah County school district, and the Committee to Protect and Preserve the Idaho Constitution filed a petition asking the Court to block the Tax Commission from implementing the program, the release said. They argued that Article IX, Section 1 of the Idaho Constitution prohibits the legislature from funding K-12 schools other than public schools, and that the tax credit primarily serves private rather than public interests. The Court rejected both arguments.

WineVit 2026 starts Tuesday in Tri-Cities

KENNEWICK — WineVit, Washington’s largest annual wine and grape industry conference, returns Feb. 10 and 11 with a condensed schedule, new pricing and a program designed to help growers and winemakers navigate one of the most challenging periods the industry has faced in years, Washington Winegrowers Association Executive Director Sara Higgins said.

He called it: Dow breaks 50,000

Les Atchley credits market rise to strength of American economy

The blue-chip index surged more than 1,000 points, or over 2%, on Friday, driven by strong gains in technology, industrial and financial stocks. Shares of Nvidia jumped more than 7%, while Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs also posted sizable advances, adding hundreds of points to the index.

Judge revokes deferred sentence of Whitefish man convicted of gas station beating

A Whitefish man convicted of felony assault at an Evergreen gas station in 2024 saw his deferred sentence revoked last month after he allegedly attacked a woman inside an automobile.

Idaho Supreme Court upholds School Choice Tax Credit

A group of petitioners, including the Idaho Education Association, the Latah County school district, and the Committee to Protect and Preserve the Idaho Constitution filed a petition asking the Court to block the Tax Commission from implementing the program, the release said. They argued that Article IX, Section 1 of the Idaho Constitution prohibits the legislature from funding K-12 schools other than public schools, and that the tax credit primarily serves private rather than public interests. The Court rejected both arguments.

Why rural Idaho continues to get left holding the bag

When public funds are redirected to private entities, small, rural communities like the Silver Valley are the ones left out in the cold.

Moses Lake school leaders discuss responsibilities, challenges and goals

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School Board President Kirryn Jensen and Vice President Paul Hill joined the Studio Basin Podcast this week to discuss their roles, the misconceptions surrounding school board service and the district’s priorities moving forward. They were later joined by Ryan Shannon, the district’s Director of Public Relations.

Libby woman gets deferred sentence for child endangerment

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Man who broke officer’s teeth during Columbia Falls arrest gets suspended sentences

A motorist accused of fighting police officers during a traffic stop last year in Columbia Falls received a pair of suspended sentences in August.

Shakespeare goes bonkers

Masquers production fits all of his plays into one comedy

SOAP LAKE — Thirty-seven plays. That’s how many William Shakespeare wrote in his career. And every one of those will be on the Masquers stage next week. “We take all of Shakespeare’s plays – tragedies, comedies, histories – and mash them all into a little under two hours,” said Adam Zaleski, who’s directing “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again],” opening Feb. 13. “It’s a real blast. It’s a lot of fast acting.”

People protest governor's Cd’A visit

Proposed Medicaid cuts, education changes draw fire from families

During Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s visit Wednesday, community members protested his office’s proposed cuts to Medicaid funding and approach to public education.

Why rural Idaho continues to get left holding the bag

When public funds are redirected to private entities, small, rural communities like the Silver Valley are the ones left out in the cold.

Legals for February, 6 2026