Post Falls well maintenance completed

A well that broke down last week, prompting the city to call for water conservation, has been repaired.

WEATHER: April 1-7, 2026

MLCA students volunteer in community

Wednesday: Showers. High near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Suspect arrested in Bonner County, Montana vehicle pursuit

A juvenile driver is facing charges after a report of an April 11 stolen vehicle and pursuit incident that started in the Yaak, Montana area, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

Priest River man arrested, child enticement

A Priest River man was arrested this week for allegations of child enticement.

Shoshone County Candidate Profile: Julie Robbins (D) PC Osburn

Suspect arrested in Bonner County, Montana vehicle pursuit

A juvenile driver is facing charges after a report of an April 11 stolen vehicle and pursuit incident that started in the Yaak, Montana area, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

Idaho free fishing day 2026

Idahoans are encouraged to head to the waters this Saturday, June 13, to enjoy Idaho’s free fishing day.

Hayden Days returns July 24 - 25

The annual Hayden Days celebration returns to McIntire Family Park on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25.

Registered sex offender arrested, child enticement

A registered sex offender out of Moyie Springs was recently detained by Boundary County law enforcement after a task force found evidence to charge him with multiple counts of sexual enticement of a child.

Registered sex offender arrested, child enticement

A registered sex offender out of Moyie Springs was recently detained by Boundary County law enforcement after a task force found evidence to charge him with multiple counts of sexual enticement of a child.

Kootenai County, NIC candidates file for Nov. 3 election

The deadline to file for the Nov. 3 general election has passed.

Could a woman defeat Donald Trump? What political science research says

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)

Assn. of Washington Businesses bus tour comes to Grant Co.

MOSES LAKE — Association of Washington Business President Kris Johnson said the organization’s annual Manufacturing Week tour is designed to give participants a look at businesses – and job opportunities – they may not have known existed.

Favorite things about the Silver Valley: A sense of community

Sometimes our favorite things aren’t things at all, they might be intangible concepts like ideas or feelings. In the Silver Valley, the most prevalent intangible is its sense of community.

North Idaho's drought drowning in wet weather

Snowpack expected to remain solid

Snowpack statewide is 45% of the median peak snowpack that is expected around April 1. As a rule of thumb, on Jan. 1 IDWR expects 40% of the median peak, Feb. 1 60% of the median peak on Feb. 1, 80% on March 1, and 100% of the median peak snowpack on April 1. “So far across the states everybod

North Idaho's drought drowning in wet weather

Snowpack expected to remain solid

Snowpack statewide is 45% of the median peak snowpack that is expected around April 1. As a rule of thumb, on Jan. 1 IDWR expects 40% of the median peak, Feb. 1 60% of the median peak on Feb. 1, 80% on March 1, and 100% of the median peak snowpack on April 1. “So far across the states everybod

Bobcat women hold off Lady Griz in Missoula

MISSOULA — Esmeralda Morales scored 17 points, including a tie-breaking free throw with 4.6 seconds left, and Montana State escaped Robin Selvig Court with a 67-66 women’s basketball win over Montana Saturday afternoon.

County approves emergency moratorium, last minute agenda amendment

Emergency efforts were a major point of discussion at Tuesday’s business meeting as county commissioners approved a temporarily confidential moratorium for minor land divisions.

EDITORIAL: Coeur d'Alene police keep the criminals away

Coeur d’Alene is a place where many people still leave their homes unlocked when they are away at work. It’s a place where people do not fear going for walks at night. It’s a place where you can forget to lock your vehicle at night and in the morning, it still sits, safe and sound.

OCT. NIBJ: Growing panes

For six decades and across three generations, Shoshone Glass and the Sawyer family have been serving the Silver Valley.