Kootenai County commissioners offer insights

Commissioners outline priorities for 2025

Great American road trip alive and well in Glacier

The great American road trip is alive and well in Glacier National Park this summer. Many travelers are turning to converted camper vans.

Bonner County Calendar - May 14, 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.

5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Trilogy time on Tuesday

Vikings, Timberwolves win openers, will face off again for berth to state 5A tournament

Coeur d’Alene (19-3), the top seed in the 5A Region 1 tournament, handled No. 4 Lewiston 61-41 at Viking Court on Friday, while No. 2 Lake City (19-3) beat No. 3 Post Falls 50-36 at Lake City High in the other opening-round game.

Mall of America reopens nearly 3 months after going dark

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The Mall of America was back in business on Wednesday, nearly three months after the Minnesota tourist attraction shut down because of the coronavirus.

AP Interview: Beijing says US 'too negative' toward China

BEIJING (AP) — A top Chinese diplomat said Friday that U.S. policy toward China is “too negative" and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting COVID-19 and promoting economic recovery.

North Idaho College programs take burden off mom in need of vehicle repair

North Idaho College programs take burden off mom in need of vehicle repair

A spray and wipe here, a twist of a lug nut there. Second-year North Idaho College automotive technology student Sam MacKinnon inspected a front brake rotor of a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer before putting on the final touches Thursday afternoon.

New hitting mats arrive at WLGC

New hitting mats arrive at WLGC

Arizona Republicans fight back against election fraud claims

PHOENIX (AP) — The top Republicans in Arizona's largest county gave an impassioned defense of their handling of the 2020 election Monday, calling on fellow members of the GOP and business leaders to speak out against an unprecedented partisan election audit.

Boundary County Court Records - Feb. 8, 2024

Boundary County Court Records for the Week of Feb. 6, 2024.

Rich Shabazian

Rich M. Shabazian, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on September 18, 2021.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Jayson Ulrich, former Lewiston High boys basketball coach and new head coach at Post Falls after three seasons as a Trojan assistant, says he has 'something to prove'

“There's the story that a tiger can’t change his stripes,” Ulrich said. “Well, I definitely changed my stripes. I believe in the black and orange now.”

Austin: Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — An extremist group like al-Qaida may be able to regenerate in Afghanistan and pose a threat to the U.S. homeland within two years of the American military's withdrawal from the country, the Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday.

High inflation leaves food banks struggling to meet needs

Food banks across America say those economic conditions are intensifying demand for their support

Del's Feed and Farm Supply to close Othello branch

Tractor Supply Company, the nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer and owner of Del’s Feed and Farm Supply, will close its Del’s branch in Othello Oct. 28. It’s one of six company owned branches in Pacific Northwest that will no longer be conducting business.

Little creates 'garbage day' for useless regulations

To think … when Brad Little was running for governor in 2018, opponents in the Republican primary were doing all they could to paint him as the “liberal” candidate in the race.

Summer brings the sweet scent of native roses

Hiking in the North Idaho woods on an early- to mid-summer afternoon you may catch the scent of roses. We're blessed to have several native species including the Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana). Commonly referred to as wild rose, Spalding’s rose or bristly rose, the species name nutkana is a variant of Nootka, the name of the American Natives inhabiting Canada's Vancouver Island and northwest Washington.

Phelps's 28 takes top spot in men's golf

CRESCENT BAR - George Phelps shot a net 28 on one nine to win first place in the first division of men's day play at the Crescent Bar Golf Course on July 18.

Christian Youth Theater Improv team wins top prize

Members of the Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho's Improv Team recently won the top prize in a local improvisation competition against teams from four high schools. CYT-North Idaho's team was made up of students in the nonprofit children's theater organization's after-school theater arts training classes.

Mary Jo Pugh, 80

We share sad news that Mary Jo Pugh passed away Feb. 9, 2025, in Roseville, Calif., after a short illness. Mary Jo was born June 16, 1944, in Polson, the first child of David R. and Johanna (Kray) Pugh. She attended Polson public schools, graduating as co-valedictorian in 1962.