Cody Jon Cole

Oct. 30, 1994 — Aug. 5, 2025

Cody Jon Cole, 30, of Spokane, Washington, passed away on August 5, 2025. Born on October 30, 1994, in Moses Lake, Washington, Cody grew up surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly.

Man pleads not guilty to Post Falls murder

A man accused of fatally shooting his ex’s boyfriend has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges.

Loggers pounce on Rangers for 11-1 win

LIBBY — Elijah Foulke drove in three runs as the Libby Loggers took an 11-1 victory over the Kootenai Valley Rangers Wednesday.

KHS musicians shine at jazz festival

Students in Kellogg High School’s jazz choir were recently recognized as one of the best groups in the region after winning at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho.

Labor Day flea market returns to Wallace

Beneath the hum of traffic on Interstate 90, one of Wallace’s most distinctive traditions is set to return this Labor Day weekend: the Under the Freeway Flea Market.

Van Essen pleads guilty, felony injury to child

A Bonner County resident charged with sexual exploitation of a minor has pleaded guilty during an arraignment hearing Tuesday.

County approves part-time prosecutor

The Bonner County Prosecutor’s office will be going international after county commissioners approved a deputy prosecutor to work both part-time and remotely.

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ISDA begins herbicide application in Lake Pend Oreille, targeting invasive lakeweed

Water remains safe for swimming and other recreational activities, ISDA says

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture set its sights on ridding Lake Pend Oreille of an invasive weed earlier this week.

County approves part-time prosecutor

The Bonner County Prosecutor’s office will be going international after county commissioners approved a deputy prosecutor to work both part-time and remotely.

Moses Lake School District, teachers union reach tentative agreement

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Education Association announced late Friday night that the union has reached a tentative agreement with the Moses Lake School District. Classes will resume Monday, according to a press release from the MLEA.

Gravel pit remanded to zoning commission

A conditional use permit for a gravel pit located off Curtis Creek Road in Priest River has been remanded back to the Bonner County Zoning Commission following an appeal of a hearing examiner’s approval of the file.

Kellogg Elks supports local students through literacy and drug awareness initiatives

WEATHER: Feb. 17 – Feb. 23, 2026

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph. A 10% chance of nighttime snow after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

KHS JROTC bring holiday cheer to hundreds of local kids

WEATHER: March 24-30, 2026

Tuesday: 70% chance of rain, mainly after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6-11 mph increasing to 12-17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. A 30% chance of evening rain before 11 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. SW wind 14-17 mph, with gusts up to 26 mph.

County approves dissolving records, misc. items

Bonner County Justice Services made up most of the agenda items at the county’s Tuesday business meeting, for which they were approved to dissolve five categories of records and enter a professional services agreement for monitoring services.

Cowell trial continued to February

Katherine Cowell’s anticipated trial that was slated to occur this year has been continued to a February setting.

Clark Fork feeling effects of flooding

Residents are still feeling the effects of historic flooding that hit North Idaho and eastern Montana on Thursday.

Brown pleads innocent, battery in jail

A former Boundary County Jail employee accused of aggravated battery for allegedly harming an inmate in January 2023 entered a not guilty plea on the charges during a Jan. 7 arraignment.