Outgoing Kootenai County commissioner says farewell

Outgoing county commissioner says farewell

Outgoing county commissioner says farewell

Whitefish ponders ban on box stores

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Plains second graders go butterfly hunting

How could a second grader from Plains skip class, get up close and personal with a 6-inch Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula, and hold a 3-inch-long millipede? Well, skipping school meant a long bus ride to an exciting, one-of-a-kind destination.

Spokane airport gets overpass grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Spokane International Airport will get a boost of almost $23 million, according to an announcement from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-WA. The $22,800,000 grant will be used to construct an overpass interchange over Airport Drive and relocate Spotted Road outside the Runway Protection Zone at the airport, the announcement said. “This grant was years in the making and will have a tremendous impact on Eastern Washington communities,” Rodgers wrote in the announcement. “This funding will help Spokane International Airport improve safety for travelers and employees – on the road and in the air – while also driving the kind of economic opportunities that make our city a place people want to visit. I applaud the airport, city leaders, and everyone involved for their persistence and hard work in securing this grant funding.”

Christmas in Idaho

For 20 years, the Idaho State Historical Society produced a “charming, old timey newsletter,” called the Prospector, for Idaho students and anyone interested in learning more about Idaho History. An archive of the newsletter, available at https://history.idaho.gov/prospector-club-archives/, contains an edition titled “Christmas in the West” that chronicles some of the Christmas traditions dating back to the start of our great State. One paints a lovely holiday picture of our capital city during its Idaho Territory days:

Huskies fall to Hazen 6-5

OTHELLO – Down three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, a late rally wasn’t enough for the Othello Huskies to overtake Hazen on Thursday afternoon, falling 6-5 in Othello. “We really battled offensively, and it was good to see that our kids could battle at the plate,” Othello Head Coach Sonny Garza said. “Putting the ball in play, putting pressure on the defense. It was really good to see that.”

Meet the candidate: Terry Falk, Republican for HD-8

Meet the candidate: Terry Falk, Republican for HD-8

FIRE REPORT: Sept. 26, 2025

MOSES LAKE – The fires below are burning nearly 139,000 acres across Washington as of Thursday afternoon. This is around 9,000 acres more than Monday and 29,000 more acres than last Thursday.

UAW balks at quick auto plant restart; retailers morphing

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Local education, training leaders discuss workforce development in a changing economy

Schools and training centers in North Idaho are preparing today's students to become successful workers of tomorrow. Young people and adults who wish to return to the workforce have several options for pursuing academic pathways as well as career technical education, certifications or simply enriching their knowledge and expanding their understanding of topics or skills that will be useful in their chosen lines of work.

Faye E. Hustis, 83

The world lost a shining star on April 25, 2024, when Faye E. Hustis passed away due to complications of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 83.

SMS focuses on four goals

SANDPOINT — There are four main goal for Sandpoint Middle School this year, with creating a positive culture at the top of the list.

Water company pleads guilty to hazardous waste violations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California company that produces Crystal Geyser bottled water pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally storing and transporting hazardous waste and agreed to a $5 million fine, federal prosecutors said.

Newhouse leads field hearing on Snake River dams

RICHLAND – Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, hosted members of the House Committee on Natural Resources at Richland High School for a field hearing on Monday regarding the importance of the Lower Snake River Dams...

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums drop first two in Missoula tourney; Prairie sweeps St. Maries

Jack Pierce had two hits and scored four runs for Coeur d’Alene (0-2), which faces Badlands of Oyen, Alberta and the Helena (Mont.) Senators today before concluding round-robin against Vauxhall (Alberta) on Monday.

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The Bulldogs took care of business even without their top two rushers, defeating Stevensville 27-6.

Russians preparing for new push as Ukraine gathers its dead

Ukrainian officials have stepped up calls for civilians to evacuate westward from towns near the front line ahead of the anticipated Russian offensive

West Valley Medical Center screening visitors, patients out of caution

CALDWELL — West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, out of "an abundance of caution," is screening visitors and patients for COVID-19 and asking people who are sick not to visit anyone in the hospital.

Forest Service campgrounds set to open this month

Since March, developed campgrounds and other recreation sites on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests have been temporarily closed for public safety. The sites are tentatively scheduled to start opening May 30 upon entry into Stage 3 of Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s Idaho Rebounds Strategy. Dispersed camping, hiking, trail use, and other dispersed activities are encouraged across the National Forests. Memorial Day weekend visitors should prepare for limited or no services, such as restroom facilities and garbage collection. Campers must practice “pack it in pack it out.”

Robert Redinger, 96

Robert J. "Bob" Redinger, 96, left this earth to be with his Creator on Jan. 17, 2024.