FEB NIBJ: NIC X-Labs helps area employers innovate

Tucked away in the Hedlund Building on the North Idaho College campus is a lab where students, faculty, community members and industry partners come together to explore solutions to real-world problems.

FEB NIBJ: NIC X-Labs helps area employers innovate

Tucked away in the Hedlund Building on the North Idaho College campus is a lab where students, faculty, community members and industry partners come together to explore solutions to real-world problems.

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Tomco lights up scoreboard as Sandpoint clinches crucial league win over Lewiston

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Tomco lights up scoreboard as Sandpoint clinches crucial league win over Lewiston

Republicans are lowering costs for Idaho families

House committee votes to introduce $155 million tax conformity

According to the Idaho State Tax Commission, depreciation can be understood as a federal income tax deduction that allows a taxpayer to factor in the costs of wear and tear for certain income-producing property (such as factories or work vehicles). Bonus depreciation is an additional deduction allowing depreciation to be taken in the same year that property is put into use.

Community vigil held in Farmin Park

Community members organized by Sandpoint Indivisible held an hour-long vigil in Farmin Park on Sunday evening.

Sam Darnold and Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling 31-27 win over Rams in NFC title game

Sam Darnold and Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling 31-27 win over Rams in NFC title game

Montana-Canada border traffic falls sharply in 2025

Passenger and freight traffic across Montana’s northern border fell sharply in the first 11 months of 2025.

Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling 31-27 win over Rams in NFC title game

SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold was cast aside by the New York Jets, who drafted him No. 3 overall in 2018. The Minnesota Vikings didn't bring him back after he led them to a 14-3 season but flopped in the playoffs. Now, in his first season with the Seattle Seahawks, he's Super Bowl-bound.

Energy expert: WA fuel prices remain high, bucking national trend

OLYMPIA – While motorists in much of the rest of the nation are seeing gas prices below $3 a gallon, drivers in Washington state continue to deal with fuel costs averaging closer to $4 a gallon, thanks to specific state-level policies and other factors that keep prices elevated. According to AAA, on Monday, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the U.S. is just over $2.81 a gallon. The average price at the pump in Washington is just under $3.84. Only two states currently have higher gasoline prices than Washington: Hawaii, at nearly $4.41, and California, at almost $4.27, according to AAA.

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed’s target

WASHINGTON — Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that stubbornly elevated cost pressures are slowly easing. Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December from the prior month, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the same as in November. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 0.2%, also matching November’s figure. Increases at that pace, over time, would bring inflation closer to the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%. Many economists had expected inflation to jump last month as the government resumed normal data collection after the six-week shutdown last fall, so the modest increases that matched the November figures came as a relief. The price of manufactured goods was flat in December, a sign that the impact of tariffs may be starting to fade.

CWU alumna named 17th president of Yakima Valley College

Central Washington University alumna Dr. Teresa Rich became the 17th president of Yakima Valley College last week, shedding the interim title she has held since August 2024. Rich (’95, ’03) has more than two decades of experience in higher education accounting and administrative services, including 24 years at YVC. She served as vice president of administrative services for 18 years before succeeding longtime President Linda Kaminski, who retired in July 2024. According to a YVC news release dated January 8, Rich’s leadership has been instrumental in expanding student opportunities, strengthening academic programs and reinforcing YVC’s role as a cornerstone of the region.

Potato talk: Washington-Oregon Potato Conference highlights one of the Pacific Northwest’s greatest crops

The Pacific Northwest as a whole is known for agriculture in general with forestry, ranching and farming everywhere, and potatoes is a strong crop throughout the region, according to planners of the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference. “Idaho is the biggest (potato) production state, but Washington is close behind, and Oregon is a top-ten producing state,” said Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council and a speaker at the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference set for Jan. 27-29. “(There’s) a huge amount of production in the Pacific Northwest. (It’s) very important to the potato industry.” Last year about 3,000 people came to the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference to learn about all aspects of potatoes. All three days, there’s a trade show with more than 260 exhibitors showing everything from heavy machinery, to seed, to engineering, to insurance and financial services. There will also be food and drink available at the trade show, said Tressa Radach, office manager of the Washington Potato Commission and the conference’s primary organizer.

New commercial building will bring fresh dining, retail options to Riverstone

A new commercial building planned for the Riverstone development will bring at least one new dining option to the area.

Man sentenced on amended burglary charge

First-degree murder charge dropped in plea deal

A Boundary County murder trial was recently dismissed after prosecutors accepted an amended burglary plea. The defendant received credit for time served and faces immigration consequences.

Law roundup: Identity thief makes card payments on time

A diligent identity thief fraudulently opened a credit card under a woman’s name and was reportedly making payments on time. The woman told the Kalispell Police Department she saw the credit card on her credit report and wanted to know if anyone was familiar with the company.

Volunteer library in Lakeside opens new chapter with 30th anniversary

The Westshore Community Library in Lakeside is a success story for the women who founded it three decades ago.

Quincy boys defeat Ephrata, 72-39

QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks (5-13) kept their postseason hopes alive after defeating the Ephrata Tigers (3-13) 72-39 Friday. Quincy Head Coach Scott Bierlink was proud of how his players came out energetic.

Bail set at $4 million for Texas man arrested by Whitefish Police

The Whitefish Police Department (WPD) arrested a man with active felony arrest warrants from two states during a traffic stop on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Robert Redford remembered for his mentorship of new filmmakers at Sundance gala

Filmmakers and actors whose careers were shaped by Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute he founded reflected on his legacy as the godfather of independent cinema at a star-studded gala Friday night during the first Sundance Film Festival since his death.