City wades back into Flower Creek spoils pile discussion

The spoils pile, left following the construction of the newer dam in 2016 because the project was...

Distinguished Young Women program coming soon

Set for April 24, at the Becker Auditorium, the theme of this year’s Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program is “Believe.”

Timberlake wins league, hosting softball and baseball districts

Timberlake to hold softball and baseball districts after winning league.

Legals for April, 7 2024

Halloween, harvest happenings planned around Kootenai County

Whatever you celebrate, the harvest or Halloween, there are plenty of opportunities for some late October fun around Kootenai County.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Dysfunctional bubbles

This past week news broke of the much-documented struggling supply chain starting to ease.

Sandpoint farmer wins $2,000,000 on Powerball

Nathan Wood had stopped in to check fuel pump

When the fuel pump on Nathan Wood’s truck started making strange noises last Monday he pulled into the nearest gas station to see if he could figure out what the problem was.

Sandpoint farmer wins $2,000,000 on Powerball

Nathan Wood had stopped in to check fuel pump

When the fuel pump on Nathan Wood’s truck started making strange noises last Monday he pulled into the nearest gas station to see if he could figure out what the problem was.

Not all puddings are created equal

Pudding

A recent visit to the dentist has kept me on a soft-food diet. You don’t realize the variety of foods you eat until they become limited.

Final plans still pending for Love's Travel Stop

Final plans for the new Love’s Travel Stop should be submitted to the city of Moses Lake within the next few weeks.

Bonner County History - Jan. 7, 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.

The Latest: France aims for 700,000 tests each week in May

The Latest on the

Israeli police change route of contentious Jerusalem march

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have changed the route of a contentious march by Jewish ultranationalists in Jerusalem, in an apparent attempt to avoid confrontations with Palestinian protesters.

The problem with Small Business eCommerce in 2022

Why your small business is losing sales to large online retailers

In 2021, the global e-commerce market value climbed to $4.921 trillion.

Pols losing touch to the land

Tim Sheehy, the Republican seeking to unseat Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester, is a business executive born and raised out of state. That same description applies to Troy Downing, a Republican running for one of Montana’s two Congressional seats. Same for Montana’s Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte and his challenger, Democrat Ryan Busse.

Little Live Radio Hour returns to KRFY

The emphasis may be on music, but the Little Live Radio Hour has a few new tricks up its sleeve for this third season.

Herndon supports children, families, and parents’ rights

One of these candidates supports children, the family, and parents’ rights. Jim Woodward seeks votes from the Democrats. Scott Herndon is a true Republican and he is in the Senate serving you.

In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, on his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, said Sunday that the Biden administration wants to see “a responsible end” to America's longest war, but the level of violence must decrease for “fruitful" diplomacy to have a chance.

Late morning accident shuts down I-90

Multiple official sources tell the News-Press that reports came in just after 11 a.m., stating that a semi-truck was on fire and blocking I-90 between Wallace and Mullan near milepost 64, where all of the traffic has been reduced to single lanes on the eastbound side of the highway due to construction.

Joy Elouise Eldred, 95

Joy Elouise Stone-Eldred, 95, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho, on October 26, 2023.