Federal Reserve on cusp of what some thought impossible: Defeating inflation without steep recession

The cost of goods — such as used cars, furniture and appliances — has fallen for six straight months.

CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Homeless family gets hand up

Soon after married couple “Kayla” and “Matthew” became homeless last year, they learned they were expecting their second child.

FAST FIVE: Christmas lives in Traci Stevenson's heart

Meet Traci Stevenson, who came to the city of Post Falls Parks and Recreation Department 25 years ago after graduating from Northern Arizona University with a degree in parks and recreation management.

Commerce Department director resigns after probe into travel expenses

Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman resigned this week after an internal probe found that he racked up more than $26,000 in disallowed government expenses in possible violation of state law and policy, according to documents obtained by Montana Free Press.

Libby woman sentenced for bucket assault

On Monday, she pleaded guilty to an amended charge of misdemeanor partner or family member assault.

Burglar pleads guilty to state shop theft

O’Hara was also involved in a burglary in 2022 in Lake County.

Higher interest rates free up housing, make financing difficult

MOSES LAKE — The good news is, the housing shortage that made finding a home so difficult a couple of years ago appears to have passed. The bad news is, it’s getting harder to buy the homes that are on the market.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Mom overcomes alcoholism for daughter

“Heather” was six months into her recovery from drug addiction when she learned she was pregnant.

Northwest Notes Dec. 15, 2023

Washington State, Boise State announced football schedules for 2024

Irish adventure awaits in NIC murder mysteries course

Spring 2024 class includes three-week trip to Ireland

Mystery, culture and adventure abroad await those who enroll in Molly Michaud’s spring 2024 Irish Murder Mysteries class at North Idaho College. Registration is open through Jan. 14 for thrill-seekers interested in having an outside-the-classroom experience while expanding their knowledge of the murder mystery literary genre.

Five days of free family fun

Numerica hosts upcoming events

Families are invited to enjoy free activities over winter break with Numerica Credit Union’s Five Days of Family Fun.

MY TURN: Journalistic integrity versus propaganda

Our journey in life can bring us front and center with individuals who seek to injure others, oftentimes, being injured individuals themselves. They burden other people with mean-spiritedness, dishonesty and cruelty, sometimes, because they’ve yet to heal their own psychological injuries. Such people will present mischaracterizations of others, while they present a biased and colored version of reality in general. These individuals lack integrity.

Man gets probation for parking garage shooting

A man who pleaded guilty to firing a gun inside a parking garage received a suspended prison sentence.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

Grizzlies hunt Bison victory for chance at championship

Bobby Hauck made no bones about it Monday: The North Dakota State Bison looked very good in their 45-17 FCS quarterfinal win last week.

Montana State nursing student overcomes cancer to graduate with high honors

Born in Montana’s Flathead Valley, Peyton Michnal spent most of her childhood in Boise, Idaho, and moved to Kalispell for high school.

Law roundup: No tool handy to fix caller’s frustration

Woman wants to speak to dispatcher's supervisor.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Vandals made strides again this season; despite the departing players, can they keep it going?

"Proud to say I played five years of eligibility at the University of Idaho, and truly have found a second home outside of Phoenix, Ariz., where I grew up and lived my entire life," star Idaho wide receiver Hayden Hatten said. "I came in to this university with 45 kids, and there’s six of us still here that stayed all five years, my twin brother (Hogan, Idaho’s long snapper) being one of them."

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Assistance lights up widow's holiday

Amid grief and medical problems that limit what she can do, 79-year-old “Linda” carries on a quiet, spiritual life.

First half property taxes due by Dec. 20

Boundary County Treasurer, Jennifer Economu, reminds all Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the first half of the 2023 property taxes without penalty is Wednesday, December 20, 2023.