Bill would spur business growth

Bill passes Senate, awaits House vote

COLUMBIA BASIN — A bill allowing a temporary sales tax exemption for server farms’ equipment would likely bring more business and property tax revenue to Grant County.

Grant County monitoring septic systems

EPHRATA - Grant County hired a Kennewick-based firm to meet state requirements to monitor the fairgrounds' septic systems in November.

Grant County to monitor fairgrounds septic system

EPHRATA - Grant County is hiring a Kennewick-based firm to meet state requirements to monitor the fairgrounds septic systems.

Internet keeps Cd'A Library open 24/7

Everybody knows "what" the Coeur d'Alene Public library is. It's that big brick building down by the park that's full of books. It's a great place to go for a program, to read, or do a little homework.

Realtors are committed

In Idaho, all real estate agents operate at the will and under the tutelage of their broker. Ultimately, it is the broker who controls the business dealings you have with the agent. Although all Realtor agents subscribe to the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics, from time to time their conduct is called to question.

Historic preservation committee looking to the future; meeting Saturday in Bayview on archaeological study of old Pend Oreille City

The Kootenai County Historic Preservation Commission has become increasingly energized the past two years in fulfilling its mission to “preserve and promote public awareness of Kootenai County historic properties” according to Robert Singletary, HPC chairman.

Whitefish school wins statewide tech competition

Whitefish Middle School has won new technology valued at approximately $26,000 after being named the Montana winner in the Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow

Forest Service also proposes several fee hikes

The Flathead National Forest is looking to boost fees for several of its rental cabins and campgrounds.

Massive fire burns for hours at Williston plant

 WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — A massive fire at an oil supply company was burning itself out Tuesday afternoon, 12 hours after it began in an industrial part of the western North Dakota oil patch town of Williston. 

Italy and Germany in 14 days

When I was growing up, one of my favorite movies was Mike Todd's "Around the World in 80 Days," about a man who was challenged to circumnavigate the world in exactly 80 days.

Better Business Bureau serves Bigfork from afar

By ALEX STRICKLAND - Bigfork Eagle

Vandalism hits Post Falls USPS drop boxes, raising fraud concerns

There’s been no blue drop-off box outside the Post Falls Post Office for over a month after it was vandalized along with a string of other local United States Postal Service collection sites.

Local Boeing firefighters locked out pending contract negotiations

MOSES LAKE – Boeing firefighters began picketing at the Moses Lake Boeing facility on Tyndall Road NE on Saturday. Their contract with the aircraft manufacturer expired at 12:01 a.m. that morning.

New academy on climate resilience to connect specialty crop professionals

PULLMAN — A team led by scientists at Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources (CSANR) is establishing the Specialty Crop Climate Change Extension Academy to improve Extension and USDA professionals’ capacity to support climate preparedness. The new training academy is being funded by a $1.5 million Climate Hub grant from the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Foundational and Applied Science Program. Its goal is to facilitate forward-thinking conversations about climate change resiliency among professionals in the fruits, vegetables, seeds, and other specialty crops industries. “This new academy is about finding peers in specialty crop agriculture and making connections across regions,” said Chad Kruger, CSANR director and lead investigator of the training project, titled “Analogs for Dialogs.”

New academy on climate resilience to connect specialty crop professionals

PULLMAN - A team led by scientists at Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources (CSANR) is establishing the Specialty Crop Climate Change Extension Academy to improve Extension and USDA professionals’ capacity to support climate preparedness. The new training academy is being funded by a $1.5 million Climate Hub grant from the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Foundational and Applied Science Program. Its goal is to facilitate forward-thinking conversations about climate change resiliency among professionals in the fruits, vegetables, seeds, and other specialty crops industries...

Make-A-Wish Idaho celebrates new local space

A wish has been granted for a nonprofit that is in the business of making dreams come true. Make-A-Wish Idaho now has a North Idaho office at 362 N. Herborn Place in Post Falls. It is the third site in the state, with others in Boise and Pocatello.

Libby chamber launches new website to attract businesses and residents

After roughly nine months of development, the new website for the Libby Area Chamber of Commerce —

Whitefish school wins statewide tech competition

Whitefish Middle School has won new technology valued at approximately $26,000 after being named the Montana winner in the Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow

Better Business Bureau serves Bigfork from afar

By ALEX STRICKLAND - Bigfork Eagle

Better Business Bureau serves Bigfork from afar

By ALEX STRICKLAND - Bigfork Eagle