Hoot-owl restrictions lifted around western Montana

After recent rain and cooler temperatures, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks lifted fishing restrictions on several rivers around the state last week. Water temperatures have cooled enough in some areas to meet the criteria to lift fishing restrictions.

Idaho Food Bank Fund announces 2023 grant recipients

Thirty-seven nonprofit organizations receive funds to finance projects and services supporting food insecure Idahoans.

Youth Sports Nov. 12, 2025

Scores, news, photos from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — An ending

Wow, where to start with this one? Fleur de Sel Restaurant closed on Thursday.

Anti-virus controls strand merchant sailors aboard ships

BEIJING (AP) — The crew of the U.S.-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 800-foot (240-meter) long container ship in a southern Chinese shipyard, barred, like thousands of sailors worldwide, from going ashore due to coronavirus restrictions.

Anti-virus controls strand merchant sailors aboard ships

BEIJING (AP) — The crew of the U.S.-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 800-foot (240-meter) long container ship in a southern Chinese shipyard, barred, like thousands of sailors worldwide, from going ashore due to coronavirus restrictions.

Alaska needs broad review of aviation safety, officials say

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska needs a comprehensive review effort to improve aviation safety because its fatal and non-fatal accident rates are far higher than the national average, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.

Mavs defeat Davis 42-8, look on to Sunnyside

MOSES LAKE – After a home win against Wenatchee in Week 4, the Moses Lake Mavericks returned to the road for a trip to Davis, coming away with a 42-8 win over the Pirates. With the win, the Mavericks improved to 5-1 and 3-0 in league play, setting up a clash of the top two teams in the Columbia Basin Big 9 conference on Friday against Sunnyside.

Biking the Sun Road to open May 5

Glacier National Park Monday said it expects folks will be able to drive to Lake McDonald Lodge by 6 a.m. May 5, though the Going-to-the-Sun Road will be rough as it’s under construction.

US Park Service releases video involving tasing of visitor

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man who was tased during a confrontation with a ranger at a national monument in New Mexico was seen climbing on and among petroglyph cliff features off-trail in violation of park regulations, according to the National Park Service.

Southeastern Idaho Public Health recommends strict adherence to public health guidance

"With this rapidly changing situation, we are not recommending food establishment closure at this time,” said Maggie Mann, Southeastern Idaho Public Health district director. “However, restaurant owners must take steps to help to keep customers and employees healthy.” For food establishments and bars that continue to offer indoor dining, they must take the following steps.

Speech and debate takes second at state tourney

The Columbia Falls speech and debate team came up just short as it sought its 25th state A title. The Wildcats were edged by Whitefish, 255-250 at the tournament in Laurel Saturday, taking second.

Aquaman: Mike Turner will ‘jog’ the length of the reservoir, for a good cause

I don’t think it’s much more than 30-35 miles going the straight line I’m going to go, but still, it’s a daunting task for an old fart like me.

Williams to discuss Albeni Falls Dam, WBCSD at BOCC meeting

Nine points of discussion are on Commissioner Asia Williams’s District 2 commissioner report for this Tuesday.

Legals for June, 25 2024

With social distance, California's virus forecast brightens

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top public health official said for the first time Friday that the coronavirus might not be as devastating as state officials had feared and Gavin Newsom revealed his administration now is planning for how to reopen the state.

Sen. Tester visits Libby, answers gamut of questions

By KYLE McCLELLAN The Western News

Steve LaMarche, 72

Steven Charles LaMarche, 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home in Vay, Idaho.

Warmer temps a relief after round of snowstorms

Mineral County residents are breathing a sigh of relief and hope the last storms of the winter season have swept through the county with temperatures predicted to top 50 degrees this week. A welcome relief after western Montana was pounded with several more inches of snow last week. On Thursday, March 9, residents awoke to another six to eight inches of snow, after receiving around four inches last Wednesday.

PF man shoots, injures two during altercation in Cd'A

A Post Falls man was arrested and two people were injured after the man fired a handgun at them early Saturday morning during an altercation in Coeur d'Alene.