Work on Sportsman's Bridge to begin next month

Work to replace the 70-year-old Sportsman’s Bridge in Bigfork will begin early next month, according to the Montana Department of Transportation.

Shed hunter kills charging grizzly near Dupuyer

Officials said the adult female bear had a single yearling cub that was found on site, unharmed.

Charles Joseph Esposito, 84

Charles “Chuck” Esposito passed away peacefully at his home in Twin Lakes, Idaho, on January 27, 2025.

The Making Place looks to set up shop at Uptown Hearth in Columbia Falls

The Making Place, a nonprofit collective of artists, craftsmen and designers is expanding its presence in Columbia Falls with plans to lease the entire third floor of the Uptown Hearth building.

Priest Lake campsites added to reservation system

The Lionhead Group campsites are being added to a lottery reservation system by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation to ensure fair and equal access to one of Idaho’s most sought-after group camping areas.

Little issues disaster declaration: Flooding fear rise in Kootenai County

Little said the combination of damaged infrastructure and rising runoff creates a dangerous scenario.

MARCH NIBJ: Apprentices learn trades firsthand

Apprenticeship programs at North Idaho College have been trending up in recent years.

Crews get line around Ransome Creek Fire

Crews are trying to establish direct fire lines as much as possible, while minimizing the risk to firefighters from hazardous snags.

Registration opens today for annual North Idaho College Workforce Training Center event

Registration opens today for annual North Idaho College Workforce Training Center event

At the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, safety isn’t just a policy. It’s a community commitment worth celebrating.

Melvin 'Skip' Dean Archer, 81

Melvin Dean Archer was born June 18, 1944, to Melvin and Nona Archer. He was better known as Skip

New websites announced for Idaho’s seven judicial districts

Crown Choir welcomes new artistic director, puts call out for new singers

The Crown of the Continent Choir welcomes Mark Petty as its new artistic director. The choir also invites singers of all experience levels to join the choir for its 15th-anniversary season.

Mignon McElvaney, 88

Mignon (DuBois) McElvaney, 88, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, entered into Eternity to be with her Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Aug. 14, 2026, peacefully at home. Mignon was born in Springfield, Ill., on Aug. 31, 1937.

Good Samaritan staves off predatory black bear in Red Lodge

Kathryn Ann Wiley

Sept. 9, 1953 – Sept. 21, 2026

Kathryn Ann Wiley, 73, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born Sept. 9, 1953, to Virgil Rudolph Hanford and Ellen Louise Southwick Hanford. In 1973 she married Harold Wiley in Wenatchee, Washington. They were happily married for 53 years until his passing on Dec. 2, 2025. Kathryn grew up in Washington. She spent her youth in Entiat and then moved to Soap Lake with her husband. Later she made her home in Moapa Valley, Nevada, where she enjoyed the warmer climate and the community there.

Chef Challenge rising to the occasion

'So much more than a fundraiser' says CDAIDE director

Jane Graybill, 81

Helen Jane Graybill of Coeur d'Alene passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at the Hospice of North Idaho, surrounded by her three children. Jane was born March 27, 1945, in Vanport, Ore., and is the daughter of Helen and Dennis Chapman.

Karl Martin Mohr, 91

Karl Martin Mohr, 91, of Hayden, Idaho passed away March 11, 2026. Martin was born in Kattendorf, Germany on Nov. 29, 1934. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchen; son, Paul; parents, Paul and Margarete (Kabel); and younger brother, Gerhard.

Improvements underway at Polson Fairgrounds Amphitheater

On the south edge of the Polson Fairgrounds, the roof, sides, and back are going up on the new Regatta amphitheater. The stage and tiered sitting area first took shape several years ago, and it has since accommodated concerts and last summer’s performance by Montana Shakespeare in the Parks.

Jeffrey Charles Wittlake

Jeffrey Charles Wittlake