Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes

America's worsening climate change problem is as polarized as its politics. Some parts of the country have been burning this month while others were underwater in extreme weather disasters.

City seeks advisory group volunteers

Since aiming to revive dormant citizen advisory groups, the city of Sandpoint has been on the lookout for volunteers.

John W. Weber, 88

John W. Weber, son of the late Frank A. and Margaret Weber of Franklin, New Jersey, was born and raised on the East Coast.

OUR GEM: Protecting cutthroat trout in some lake bays

For those who love viewing wildlife, the southern end of Lake Coeur d’Alene can be a great vantage point in the spring for catching migratory tundra swans that are making a pit stop on their migration northward to their breeding grounds in Alaska.

Grant County property tax statements issued

EPHRATA — Grant County property owners should be receiving 2025 property tax statements in the mail in the next few days, unless they’ve shown up already. Grant County Treasurer Darryl Pheasant said tax statements were mailed March 28.

State bird to soar on Idaho IDs

State IDs will feature mountain bluebird starting this spring

The Idaho drivers license and ID cards will unveil a new look beginning this spring. The updated card will introduce the mountain bluebird to the design, Idaho’s state bird, alongside the Idaho statehouse and sawtooth mountains.

Northwest Notes: March 24, 2022

Eastern Washington men's basketball coach David Riley is a finalist for the Joe B. Hall Award. Riley is among 15 other finalists nationally and the only Big Sky Conference representative. The award is presented annually to the top first-year coach in Division I college basketball.

Opposes hotel

As an adjacent property owner, I oppose to the new Ruis Hotel on Highway 2 East. Here are some reasons:

Is your vitamin doing you harm?

Here are some facts that you won't find advertised on most of the vitamin supplements at your local vitamin store:

At least one person dies as heavy rains lash Istanbul

ISTANBUL (AP) — At least one person died as heavy rains and hail storms lashed Istanbul on Tuesday, flooding streets, shops and basement homes. A waterspout was also spotted over a large lake on the edge of the city.

Northwest Montana woman accused of stealing from elderly parents

Kathy Ann Lewis, 63, of Kalispell, was booked into...

Wildcats, Zags, Cougars week in review

MOSES LAKE – Area college baseball teams continue to battle for positioning with postseason baseball quickly approaching.

Kathryn Lilly Thrasher, 88

Kathryn Lilly Thrasher of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away on July 16, 2024. Kathryn was born on June 12, 1936, just having celebrated her 88th birthday. She was born in Caldwell, Idaho to Merrill Henry Skinner and Donna (Kammeyer) Skinner. Kathryn grew up in Idaho and Oregon with two sisters, Marilyn and Louise.

Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes

America's worsening climate change problem is as polarized as its politics. Some parts of the country have been burning this month while others were underwater in extreme weather disasters.

PREP SOFTBALL: Badgers finish season 11-11

The Bonners Ferry Badgers dropped two straight against the Timberlake Tigers to close out the season with a .500 record of 11-11, a strong year despite competing with a roster of mostly freshmen and sophomores.

Sandpoint junior varsity baseball finishes season 18-1-1

Sandpoint junior varsity baseball finishes season 18-1-1

MLHS tennis victorious over Eisenhower

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake boys (9-4) and girls (9-4) tennis were victorious against the Eisenhower Cadets. The boys forced a shutout 7-0 win while the girls held their own with a 5-2 victory. Head coach Jay Dickinson was enthusiastic about the outcome of this match, considering it was much closer when they last met earlier this season.

Dodgers' Kershaw to start opening day for 9th time

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw will start the Los Angeles Dodgers' opener against the visiting San Francisco Giants on March 26.

Two quality builders tackle new Wheelbarrow Estates in Post Falls

Back in February, Neighborhood of the Week teased a couple of brand new neighborhoods in Post Falls located near the Tullamore development. One of those, Wheelbarrow Estates, is now an active and enticing new construction site at the heart of town.

State officials, community leaders honor opening of Somers Beach State Park

Efforts to turn the property into public land have been ongoing for many years but officially took off when FWP acquired the 106-acre beach property in October 2021.