'Shop-with-a-Cop' application period opens Nov. 1

OSBURN — In a county with a fairly high child-poverty rate, it’s a regrettable fact that some Silver Valley children just don’t have the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Christmas experience. When families are on a budget, filling the area under the Christmas tree simply can’t be done sometimes.

Shop with a Cop brings smiles to children

This year marked the fourth year law enforcement from Libby and Troy came out to shop with kids from the Libby and Troy elementary schools for Shop with a Cop.

Busy season winding down, local postmaster reports

'Tis the season to ship presents

It's the expected scene for the season: Bodies hustling and packing toys, whipping colored wrapping around boxes, snipping tape and stuffing Christmas cards.

Ellington defense rests its case

Closing arguments will be today, jury deliberations could start as well

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Resort-tax collections show strong summer season

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Grainry celebrates 4-year anniversary

The Grainry in Plains is celebrating its 4-year anniversary and are planning on expanding into a new wing in the next couple of weeks.

Bonner County History - Nov. 9, 2025

Step back in time with Bonner County’s rich history from 1975 and 1950.

Literature promoting hate group distributed in Evergreen neighborhood

Jessy Hiatt was out walking along West Cottonwood Drive in Evergreen on Saturday night when he found a clear plastic bag containing several beans.

Bonner County History - Dec. 14, 2025

Step back in time with Bonner County’s rich history from 1975 and 1950.

Construction debris solutions available

MOSES LAKE — There’s a lot of construction going on in the Basin right now, and sometimes it can get a little messy. A construction site generates a lot significant amount of trash, and when the wind picks up, it sometimes of trash, and when the wind picks up, sometimes it ends up in the neighbors’ yards. There’s a way to deal with that, said City of Moses Lake Building Inspector Will Mumma.

Spring thoughts bouncing around my mind

MOSES LAKE - Spring is official, at least on the calendar. We still have until May 15 before the average last frost date has come and gone. But one thing for sure is the fact daytime temperatures will continue to warm and before long summer will arrive.

Post Falls fund request needs to be re-prioritized

Recently the Coeur d'Alene Press wrote an editorial regarding the valid needs for operational levies which I did agree with for the most part. In Post Falls, however, the voters are not just being asked to support an operational levy, but are being asked to fund a 20-year levy to build facilities.

Food bank finds that giving goes both ways

SANDPOINT — In a season known for giving, the volunteer team at the Bonner Community Food Bank might be at the front of the pack.

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Rose Anna House Frutchey

Rose Anna House Frutchey, 84, of Cataldo, ID, passed away on December 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her beloved ranch in Cataldo, ID. Rose was born on November 14, 1937 in Rumford, ME, a daughter of the late Charles V. House and Helen (Linti) House. She was the first of four daughters to the family and started school at four years of age.

Rose Anna House Frutchey, 84

Rose Anna House Frutchey, 84, of Cataldo, ID, passed away on December 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her beloved ranch in Cataldo, ID.

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