Silver Valley Chamber honors community servants

It was a night of celebrating the helpers on Thursday when the Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Night at Noah’s Loft.

Coeur d'Alene council throws support behind fairgrounds

The move pleased fair officials, board chair Jerry Johnson and General Manager and CEO Alexcia Jordan.

EDITORIAL: A bright future for the Museum of North Idaho

But museum supporters had a grander vision than the decades old 4,000-square-foot structure that lacked air conditioning in the summer and heat in the winter. And that vision included saving a key part of the city’s past and giving it a role that would last well into the future.

Coeur d'Alene Fire Department's bond campaign heating up

Open houses, presentations, new website offer info on $16.4M initiative going to voters in May

The $16.4 million, 10-year bond will go to voters May 20. Funds will go to repair out-of-date facilities, replace aging fleet and equipment and remodel, expand and upgrade three stations.

Coeur d'Alene commits funds to drug fight

Special attorney will prosecute North Idaho cases

According to a staff report, “the opioid epidemic in general, and the fentanyl epidemic specifically, have affected families, strained law enforcement resources, and left local populations grappling for solutions to combat the pervasive impacts of substance abuse.

Coeur d'Alene commits funds to drug fight

Special attorney will prosecute North Idaho cases

According to a staff report, “the opioid epidemic in general, and the fentanyl epidemic specifically, have affected families, strained law enforcement resources, and left local populations grappling for solutions to combat the pervasive impacts of substance abuse.

Brave Brawlers take dual wins in Great Falls

GREAT FALLS — Five different Flathead wrestlers nabbed a pair of pin victories as Flathead opened its season with dual wins over Great Falls and CMR Saturday.

Gala raises $236K for Red and Blue Foundation

Gala raises $236K for Red and Blue Foundation

The event raised $236,000, nearly double last year’s, including a $25,000 contribution from the Greater Coeur d’Alene Community Foundation. Kootenai Automotive Group was the annual sponsor.

Hayden Days returns Friday

When Ross Welburn came to North Idaho some 40 years ago, parades had little in the way of excitement.

Grant County Jail Roster for Aug. 15, 2026

Grant County Jail Roster for Aug. 15, 2026

Showtime at the ring: Years of hard work by siblings on display at Northwest Montana Fair

It’s a pivotal moment for youth in 4-H and FFA when they enter the ring at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo to show the livestock they’ve spent months, and in some cases years, raising and training. They all enter as contenders and hope to exit as champions.

Nebraska Dept. of Transportation head leaving for new job

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An official who oversaw Nebraska's road and bridge repairs after last year's historic floods and helped create the state Department of Transportation is leaving his post for a private-sector job, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Tuesday.

Idaho's forests play big role in our quality of life

Making up approximately 39 percent of Idaho’s land, forests have an important role in our quality of life and economy in Idaho. Environmentally, our forests are central to air and water quality, wildlife habitat, and they are resources for recreation. Economically, they support communities through wood and paper products jobs and recreation dollars. We must ensure that federal forest policy keeps up with this sector, and the enacted Farm Bill makes progress.

UNION: Offended by Press editorial

This is in response to the editorial printed on July 28.

FOUNTAIN: For Lakes Highway

I have known Diane for 48 years. She is a very honest and dependable person. Her financial background and experience working in the public sector along with her passion to represent the taxpayers within the Lakes Highway District jurisdiction makes her the perfect choice for Commissioner of sub-district 3.

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My career was with the U. S. Forest Service — all 32 years in Bonner County. As a member of the engineering department, I designed and supervised the construction of roads that would be used for harvesting timber, a renewable resource, and for recreational access.

Survey: Businesses cut 2.76 million jobs in May

BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. businesses shed 2.76 million jobs in May as the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak stretched into a third month.

River Tech 'resurrection' in works

Principal says school hopes to find new home

In the days since fire struck at its space at The River Church, River Tech School of Performing Arts and Technology Principal Dan Hegelund said that families faced the loss of their space by meeting the issues it caused head on.

Silver Valley Sports: May 11 -18

City of Coeur d'Alene considering property tax hike

Finance director: Needed to help balance the budget

Katie Eber, finance director and treasurer, told the City Council during a workshop on Monday that the tentative budget calls for the 3% allowable property tax hike and 1% from forgone taxes. That would cost the owner of a residential property with a taxable value of $1 million about $8.15 a month, or nearly $100 a year. A commercial property with a taxable value of $1.8 million would see a tax hike of $14.89 a month, or about $350 a year.