Northside teacher nominated for Reader’s Digest award

Surveyor contract approved for planning department

The Bonner County Planning Department was approved Tuesday to contract with a local surveying company after months of searching for a second surveyor.

Son charged in fatal attack of elderly woman

Police have arrested a man accused of attacking his elderly mother in her home last September, causing fatal injuries, apprehending the suspect as he prepared to fly to China, according to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department.

Siver slated for prelim hearing

A Boundary County man accused of firing at law enforcement during a possible domestic violence investigation and then fleeing the scene across county lines is set for a preliminary hearing Friday, May 29, for two charges of aggravated assault.

Siver slated for prelim hearing

A Boundary County man accused of firing at law enforcement during a possible domestic violence investigation and then fleeing the scene across county lines is set for a preliminary hearing Friday, May 29, for two charges of aggravated assault.

Siver slated for prelim hearing

A Boundary County man accused of firing at law enforcement during a possible domestic violence investigation and then fleeing the scene across county lines is set for a preliminary hearing Friday, May 29, for two charges of aggravated assault.

Artist Wilderness Connection participants chosen

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation chose four artists to participate in its 2026 Artist Wilderness Connection.

Range Riders send Jacob Stretch, Luke Cooper to MLB clubs

The Glacier Range Riders continue to build a reputation as one of the top pipelines to affiliated baseball in the Pioneer League.

A Lakers shut out in doubleheader losses

Boedy Tadvick drove in three runs as the Bitterroot Red Sox beat the Kalispell A Lakers 10-0 in the opening game of an American Legion baseball doubleheader Sunday.

Lind assault suspect arrested

LIND — A man sought in connection with a stabbing in Lind Sunday was arrested Tuesday in Spokane County, according to an Adams County Sheriff’s Office media release.

WEATHER: April 6-11, 2026

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becomSW 5 -8 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy evening, with a low around 44. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

LOCAL NOTES: Montana Tech MBB nominated for sportsmanship award

The Montana Tech men's basketball team, led by Bonners Ferry native Adam Hiatt, has been nominated for the NAIA Team of Character honors by the Frontier Conference, the school announced on Tuesday.

County approves Savage to fair board

Bonner County commissioners have finalized and have appointed Audra Savage to the last open fair board seat.

LOCAL NOTES: Montana Tech MBB nominated for sportsmanship award

The Montana Tech men's basketball team, led by Bonners Ferry native Adam Hiatt, has been nominated for the NAIA Team of Character honors by the Frontier Conference, the school announced on Tuesday.

Roads closed due to Silver Fire

All roads and trails providing access from the Priest Lake side of the Selkirk Mountains to Chimney Rock, Mount Roothaan, Fault Lake, Hunt Lak and Gunsight Peak are temporarily closed to the public amid the ongoing flames of Silver Fire.

Sandpoint cross country outruns Timberlake at Sandpoint Dual

Both the Sandpoint High boys and girls cross-country teams were victorious over the weekend, knocking off Timberlake in a two-and-a-half-mile run at Pine Street Woods.

PREP FOOTBALL: Coeur du Christ spoils Clark Fork’s opener

Clark Fork High couldn’t contain Coeur du Christ’s offense in its season opener, falling 46-14 to the 1A North Star rival Saints.

Clerk's office to draft internship proposal

The Bonner County Clerk’s office is seeking to introduce college students to local government accounting through a potential unpaid internship program in partnership with North Idaho College, helping students meet credit requirements while keeping interest in local government at the forefront.

Giving kids a Head Start: Program that supports learning and development faces challenges in its 60th year

Head Start is celebrating its 60th year, but the program has faced funding disruptions, a federal government shutdown and administrative upheaval that have challenged its historic role supporting millions of the nation’s disadvantaged children and families.

Thompson Falls Council reviews zoning law and dog kennel request

Thompson Falls monthly council meeting saw tensions rise after the second reading of a new zoning ordinance, with other discussions centering on whether dog kennels should be allowed in city limits.