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Just vote. That’s a simple, but important message, with Election Day on Tuesday. Your vote can and will make a difference. But only if you vote. If you don’t vote, well, you have only yourself to blame if you’re not happy with the outcome. If you don’t vote, you’re basically saying you don’t care. But this, as we all know, is a community that cares, and we believe there will be strong turnout to check ballot boxes.

Mayor to bring amended non-discrimination ordinance

The City Council will decide next week on an amended non-discrimination ordinance brought by Mayor Jeremy Grimm.

Columbia Falls police officers recognized for life saving efforts

Two Columbia Falls police officers were recognized at the March 3 city council meeting for saving lives while on duty in separate incidents.

Eastern defense leads to ranked win at home

CHENEY – The Eagles earned a statement conference win when they defeated the 24th-ranked Idaho Vandals 21-14 on Saturday at Roos Field. Backed by a strong defensive effort, Eastern Washington scored enough to defeat the Vandals. The Eagles improved to 2-1 in the Big Sky and 3-4 overall. “It was a dream for a coach to watch the defense play as well as we did. I am so proud of those guys. We were in control the entire game on defense,” Head Coach Aaron Best said.

KCSO projected to outspend overtime budget

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is expected to outspend its fiscal year 2026 budget for overtime this month, largely due to overtime worked by detention deputies at the county jail.

THE DIRT: Silver Valley students at the Confluence Project

THE DIRT: Silver Valley Students at the Confluence Project

Time capsule contents reveal set for Friday

Event will feature photos to avoid damaging artifacts

Event will feature photos to avoid damaging artifacts

Sandpoint City Council discusses next steps to ban data centers

Seeking to dispel concerns that city officials are encouraging the development of data centers in Sandpoint, Councilor Pam Duquette told those attending the July 15 council meeting that her goal is the opposite and would prohibit data centers in the city.

Council discusses next steps to ban data centers

Seeking to dispel concerns that city officials are encouraging the development of data centers in Sandpoint, Councilor Pam Duquette told those attending the July 15 council meeting that her goal is the opposite and would prohibit data centers in the city.

State, defense rest in poaching trial

The prosecution and defense both rested Wednesday in the trial of a St. Maries family accused of poaching mountain lions and bobcats across North Idaho.

N. Idaho company named fastest growing TAMP in America

Trial of former Columbia Falls man who allegedly threatened to 'shoot up' churches set for next week

The case of a former Columbia Falls man who allegedly threatened to “shoot up” area churches as well as harm his ex-wife is set to go to trial in Flathead County District Court on Monday.

LPOSD refutes statutory grievance claims

In a response to a statutory grievance filed over the relocation of the Lake Pend Oreille High School, Lake Pend Oreille School District officials refuted claims Tuesday made in the 30-page document calling them inaccurate.

LPOSD refutes statutory grievance claims

In a response to a statutory grievance filed over the relocation of the Lake Pend Oreille High School, Lake Pend Oreille School District officials refuted claims Tuesday made in the 30-page document calling them inaccurate.

PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Lane’s hot streak leads Sandpoint past Bonners Ferry, Moscow

A dominant day from senior Marlee Lane pushed the Sandpoint Bulldogs past the Bonners Ferry Badgers (25-15, 29-27, 25-23) in a non-league game on Saturday afternoon.

As I-90 is set to expand, Coeur d'Alene neighbors worry about noise

Residents express worries about noise from interstate widening

Erika Bowen, ITD manager of the I-90 widening project from Highway 41 to U.S. 95t in Coeur d’Alene, said construction is scheduled to start this summer and take about four years top complete.

Biden to launch task force on bottlenecks in supply chains

WASHINGTON (AP) — After

Biden to launch task force on bottlenecks in supply chains

WASHINGTON (AP) — After

Biden to launch task force on bottlenecks in supply chains

WASHINGTON (AP) — After