STATE 6A BASEBALL: Coeur d'Alene bows out on squeeze bunt

Coeur d’Alene (18-7) finished fourth. Owyhee (27-3), the three-time defending state champion, advances to face No. 4 Mountain View (22-11) in a loser-out game today.

Major striping project to be completed in Shoshone County

After years of wear and tear and detour traffic, Silver Valley Road is finally getting a facelift.

Man charged in child sexual exploitation case

A Bonner County resident charged with four felonies is set to be arraigned Thursday for charges relating to an early August incident.

EDIT: Fire district consolidation should be welcomed, not resisted

The recent decision to consolidate Shoshone County’s two fire districts has drawn criticism, but it deserves applause.

DePriest announces re-election bid for Hayden City Council

Ed DePriest announced his reelection bid for a Hayden City Council seat.

Vacation rental permit appeal denied

Bonner County commissioners denied a vacation rental permit appeal which requested that a vacation rental maximum capacity be adjusted to 12 people instead of nine for a rental property in Coolin.

Aging bridge to be removed

Last week, county commissioners approved a bid to remove the aging bridge near the mouth of Moon Gulch. Spanning Moon Creek, the bridge provides access to several homes on the east side.

Post Falls man charged federally with child sexual abuse

COEUR d’ALENE — A federal grand jury indicted a Post Falls man on multiple charges related to creating child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.

Just say no to political violence

Several cases investigated by Coeur d'Alene police

According to the resolution, recent events in North Idaho have involved acts of violence and intimidation, including the disruption of a public meeting by pulling a fire alarm, an assault on a trustee, the arson of a legislator's place of business, threats to burn down a legislator's residence, and threats to murder a legislator.

P&Z extends Averill Hospitality’s initial permits for lakeside hotel

In a short meeting, Sandpoint’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a year-long extension for Averill Hospitality's conditional use permit and zoning variance.

Phyllis Scott

1940 — 2025

Phyllis Scott was born on March 10, 1940, in Orofino, Idaho to Leo Henry Wilkinson and Lorraine Kroll and peacefully departed this life on January 1, 2025, holding the hands of loved ones. Phyllis leaves behind a family who loved her: Dennis Scott (son) & Debbie Essex (daughter), Marty Ochocinski, Michael Essex, Colleen Hatch and Chase Essex (grandchildren).

Village of Hope CDA wins $10K grant

A $10,000 grant will help nonprofit Village of Hope CDA continue making a positive impact on vulnerable children in North Idaho.

Man jailed on forgery charges

A man is facing felony charges after police said he forged checks worth more than $13,000.

Man charged with sexual abuse after bus incident

A grand jury has indicted a man accused of sharing a sexually explicit message with a child at a bus station.

House fire results in animal deaths

Officials say a heat lamp caused a house fire that resulted in the death of several animals near the Rose Lake Cutoff on Monday night.

Local film to screen at Panida Theater

In honor of Sandpoint Winter Carnival, Panida Theater will be showing a film that highlights Sandpoint’s history from its prehistoric days to its centennial anniversary.

Extreme SkiJor kicks off next week in Wallace

The signature winter event at the Center of the Universe is just over one week away and even with less-than-advantageous weather, the seventh annual Wallace Extreme Ski Jor is set to go.

Kalispell City Manager Doug Russell departs for new job in Washington

City Manager Doug Russell is departing Kalispell after 13 years overseeing the municipality’s day-to-day operations.

MLHS tennis victorious over Eisenhower

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake boys (9-4) and girls (9-4) tennis were victorious against the Eisenhower Cadets. The boys forced a shutout 7-0 win while the girls held their own with a 5-2 victory. Head coach Jay Dickinson was enthusiastic about the outcome of this match, considering it was much closer when they last met earlier this season.

PREP SOFTBALL: Badgers finish season 11-11

The Bonners Ferry Badgers dropped two straight against the Timberlake Tigers to close out the season with a .500 record of 11-11, a strong year despite competing with a roster of mostly freshmen and sophomores.