Business Highlights

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Simpson steps up again to protect Idaho’s interests in Congress

Dorothy Moon, the chair of the Idaho Republican Party, has been attacking Congressman Mike Simpson for his refusal to support Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Simpson responded in typical fashion, saying, “I will not take Chairwoman Moon’s ill-advised input when I have been fighting for Idaho longer than she has lived in the state.” As usual, he speaks the truth.

Lone Pine/Herron Park Challenge begins

The Lone Pine/Herron Park Challenge now underway encourages participants to hike to the top of Lone Pine or Herron Park lookout 30 times in 31 days during October.

UPDATED: GCFD 5 responds to Basic American Foods fire

MOSES LAKE – A fire broke out at the Basic American Foods facility just south of Moses Lake at Tuesday evening. Grant County Fire District 5 and Moses Lake Fire Department responded to the blaze around 9 p.m...

Bonner County News of Record - Aug. 9, 2023

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay and Priest River police departments, and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

Hot Springs girls burn Two Eagle River

With the high school basketball playoffs just two weekends away, every game takes on added importance as teams jockey for district tournament seeding.

Nan Baird, 89

Nan Baird, age 89, passed away on Oct. 19, 2021, due to complications from pneumonia.

Inland Iglu has launched

“I think the most important thing with Inland Iglu is the ability to bring out imagination,” said the project’s inventor, Eli Goodner.

Cultural healing

Volunteers help preserve precious artifacts damaged in fire at The People's Center

Collections nearly ready for storage at Ninepipes Museum.

Toys for Tots drive begins soon

Requests accepted beginning Nov. 29

Last year, the Kootenai County Toys for Tots program distributed almost 10,000 toys, more than 3,000 books and more than 2,500 stocking stuffers to struggling families so they could provide a magical Christmas for their little ones.

2 drivers walk away from Easport area crash

On March 30, 2021, at approximately 4:10 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred northbound on U.S. Highway 95 at Milepost 533.

Fairchild AFB wing honored

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE — The 92nd Air Refueling Wing received the 2023 Omaha Trophy in the Global Operations category Aug. 7 from U.S. Air Force Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command during a ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base, according to an announcement from the Air Force.

DYW Sandpoint announce raffle

A raffle, with five amazing prizes, is being help to help support the young women taking part in the Distinguished Young Women of Sandpoint program for the Class of 2022.

China reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature

BEIJING (AP) — China has sharply reduced the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong’s legislature in a setback for the democracy movement. The changes were announced Tuesday after a two-day meeting of China’s top legislature.

A literary art feels the love

A literary art feels the love

Bonner County News of Record - Feb. 15, 2024

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay, and Priest River police departments; and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

Get your local on

It’s pretty amazing when you stop and look at all the things the Flathead Valley is known for. Whether it is destinations like the “Crown of the Continent” that Glacier National Park has become known as, to Flathead Lake, Flathead River, the Jewel Basin and so many more places. Or perhaps it is products like Flathead cherries and huckleberries, microbreweries and distilleries or even the firearms industry that has been making waves, from parts and pieces to complete rifles manufactured here. Even more, perhaps it’s the activities like skiing on Big Mountain, snowmobiling on the Flathead National Forest or fishing on Flathead Lake or the dozens of other lakes in the region.

Get your local on

It’s pretty amazing when you stop and look at all the things the Flathead Valley is known for. Whether it is destinations like the “Crown of the Continent” that Glacier National Park has become known as, to Flathead Lake, Flathead River, the Jewel Basin and so many more places. Or perhaps it is products like Flathead cherries and huckleberries, microbreweries and distilleries or even the firearms industry that has been making waves, from parts and pieces to complete rifles manufactured here. Even more, perhaps it’s the activities like skiing on Big Mountain, snowmobiling on the Flathead National Forest or fishing on Flathead Lake or the dozens of other lakes in the region.

Time Capsule: From the Archives

Headlines gleaned from the archives of local weekly newspapers

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.