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

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.

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.

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.

OPINION: Let’s meet. Let’s talk

Former Congressmen Richard Stallings and Larry LaRocco invite all residents of Idaho's five northern counties to attend a public Town Hall from 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at Templin’s on the River, Post Falls. There is no fee to attend.

Europa League game postponed by Bosnian team's virus cases

GENEVA (AP) — A Europa League qualifying game in Israel was postponed Thursday because five visiting soccer players from Bosnia-Herzegovina tested positive for COVID-19.

Bonner County Calendar - June 26, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Letters to the editor July 31

Letters to the editor July 31

Hagadone Medical Clinic opens

Employees, families will have free, unlimited access to health care

Hagadone Medical Clinic opens

STATE TENNIS: Lakeland's Malika Warnick places third in 4A; Hawks fourth

Lakeland High junior Malika Warnick was the top local finisher, beating Caldwell’s Sadie Oesch 8-4 to capture third-place in the state 4A tennis tournament on Saturday afternoon.

Yaak Valley Forest Council offers reward after bear slaying

Following the killing of a female grizzly bear near the Yaak, a local environmental group is contributing to a reward fund of up to $50,000 for anyone who helps secure a conviction.

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.

Bonner County Calendar - July 5, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

MGs offer drop-in garden clinic, tour

The public is invited to attend a drop-in garden clinic and tour at the Washington State University Master Gardeners' demonstration garden and greenhouse on Friday.

Rathdrum rejects mask recommendation

City council votes against recommendation

Police Lodge to host Halloween fundraiser tonight

The Kootenai County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 45 will host a Halloween Boo-th or Treat Party, haunted house and fundraiser at 6 tonight in the Jacklin Building at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.

William 'Bill' D. Watt, Jr., 72

William “Bill” D. Watt, Jr. was born March 5, 1951, in Oceanside, California to William D. and Maxine Watt.

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.

A grave situation

Post Falls officials weigh options for rapidly-filling city cemetery

POST FALLS - With Evergreen Cemetery estimated to be full in three and a half years, the Post Falls City Council is exploring future options for the site along Spokane Street.