FEB NIBJ: Cognito Brands’ unique clothing draws on owner’s love of nature

Cognito Brands is made up of an ever-expanding product line of active wear decorated in artwork.

FEB NIBJ: Cognito Brands’ unique clothing draws on owner’s love of nature

Cognito Brands is made up of an ever-expanding product line of active wear decorated in artwork.

P&Z to host STR and lot coverage public hearings Tuesday

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear public comment on proposed changes to the city’s short-term rental and lot coverage codes at its meeting on Tuesday.

WA Legislature working to support sex assault survivors

OLYMPIA — About 70% of Washington’s sexual violence victims assistance funding is pass-through funding from the federal government via the Victims of Crime Act. However, funding under VOCA, which became law in 1984, has dipped dramatically in recent years. Funding totaled $74.7 million in 2018 but has since dropped to about $17.9 million as of 2024.

Council denies land use agreement, ending planned sidewalk project

In a chaotic meeting, the City Council voted 4-2 against a land use agreement with Bridge Street LLC, cancelling the planned sidewalk expansion on Bridge Street.

Seahawks claim top seed after road win

SAN FRANCISCO — The Seattle Seahawks (14-3) defeated the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) 13-3 Saturday to clinch the number-one seed in the NFC conference for the upcoming NFL playoffs. Head Coach Mike Macdonald was all smiles after the win. “Incredibly proud of our team. All the things that we've been working at since we walked in the door, especially this year, is coming to life,” he said.

Council discusses reviving city administrator

The City Council discussed a cautious approach reviving the city administrator position at its meeting on Wednesday.

Hope zone change request continued to May

A land use hearing for a requested zone change in Hope has been continued to May to allow the applicant time to address issues noted in letters from the Sam Owen Fire District and Bonner County Road and Bridge, among other claimed concerns found in the file’s staff report.

Commissioners OK supplement to jail OT budget

Captain says an additional $1.5 million without benefits is needed

With the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office outspending its budget for overtime about seven months before the end of fiscal year 2026, mainly due to overtime worked by detention deputies at the county jail, commissioners agreed to supplement the budget.

Council moves parking fee maximums, fee schedule forward

Public hearing on the fees is scheduled for May 20

A healthy discussion helped the City Council set the city’s maximum fees for parking as part of its annual fee schedule review on Wednesday.

Council moves parking fee maximums, fee schedule forward

Public hearing on the fees is scheduled for May 20

A healthy discussion helped the City Council set the city’s maximum fees for parking as part of its annual fee schedule review on Wednesday.

PREP GOLF: Bonners Ferry finishes second and third in Post Falls

Downtown revitalization basis of design approved by council

Basis of design for the city’s third phase of downtown revitalization, which will renovate First Avenue from Pine Street to Lake Street, was approved unanimously on Wednesday evening.

Teen podcaster tackles Silver Valley politics

Teen podcaster tackles Silver Valley politics

'Triple Threat W/Coop' has featured police chief, mayor, superintendent

Teen podcaster tackles Silver Valley politics

'Triple Threat W/Coop' has featured police chief, mayor, superintendent

Pope presses Sri Lankan unity call

Wirecard CEO quits after auditors can't find $2.1 billion

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The chief executive of German payment service provider Wirecard AG resigned on Friday after the company disclosed that auditors could not find 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in cash, adding to the accounting woes of a firm once regarded as a star of the growing financial technology sector.

Wirecard CEO quits after auditors can't find $2.1 billion

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The chief executive of German payment service provider Wirecard AG resigned on Friday after the company disclosed that auditors could not find 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in cash, adding to the accounting woes of a firm once regarded as a star of the growing financial technology sector.

Wirecard CEO quits after auditors can't find $2.1 billion

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The chief executive of German payment service provider Wirecard AG resigned on Friday after the company disclosed that auditors could not find 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in cash, adding to the accounting woes of a firm once regarded as a star of the growing financial technology sector.