Two SHS seniors win Finance Fair scholarships

Two Sandpoint High School seniors won scholarships from an essay contest.

UM brings mental health support to rural Montana students

For rural Montana school kids, getting access to mental health care often involves long – and in winter months, harrowing – car rides to distant towns.

Young, professional — and exceptional

Top 30 Under 40 honored

HAYDEN — Young leaders and professionals crossed the red carpet into a room filled with shimmer and sparkle for a night to celebrate them.

Carroll College announces fall dean’s list

The following Lake County students at Carroll College were named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list.

Bonner County History - Jan. 30, 2022

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.

Bonner County News of Record - Jan. 18, 2022

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

Courage in the face of danger

Deputies save man who drove truck into Hayden Lake

Deputies save man

Man sentenced in sex offense cases

Mantra Keenan Robinson, 19, will go through the court's drug treatment program for four sexual assault cases.

MHS puts controversial topic to rest

A student-led health assignment descended into a full scale social media frenzy earlier this week at Mullan Jr./Sr. High School. A concerned parent turned to Facebook on Sunday, alleging that the school was teaching topics in their freshmen health class that she deemed inappropriate.

US Bank closes its doors in Wallace

The 6th and Cedar branch of US Bank closed its doors for the final time, something the town’s leadership had been anticipating the bank’s closure since notices were sent to their customer base in mid-October of last year.

Montana: Former billionaire can't sue state in federal court

Montana's Department of Revenue has filed its response to a lawsuit filed by a former billionaire who claims he suffered hundreds of millions of dollars in damages when the state filed a petition to force him into bankruptcy to collect past-due taxes.

A key inflation gauge rose 5.8% in 2021, most in 39 years

economists project that growth will slow in the first three months of the year

Fed plans to raise rates as soon as March to cool inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will "soon" be time to start raising interest rates, a key step in reversing pandemic-era policies that have fueled hiring and growth but also high inflation.

Northwest Notes Jan. 28, 2022

The Big Sky Conference released its football schedules for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons on Thursday.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend

Flathead handles Big Sky; unbeaten Hellgate waits

The Flathead Bravettes found a little different detour Thursday on their way to 10-0, and credit Missoula Big Sky for the unique defense approach and confident shooting.

Ski touring sees surge in participation

Sales of ski touring gear rose 260% between November 2019 and November 2020.

Idaho grad rates slip

Pandemic aftershocks, absences continue to have impacts on education

Pandemic aftershocks, absences continue to have impacts on education

NIC to relaunch microgrant program

North Idaho College, with support from the City of Coeur d’Alene, is preparing to relaunch the NIC Venture Fund Microgrant program.

Court Records for Jan. 27, 2022

Information on local cases in Boundary County.