White coat, new house: What you need to know about home loans for medical doctors

Did you know there are specific home loans for medical doctors? Explore why lenders offer these programs and how you, as a physician yourself, can qualify.

Survive and thrive: Dealing with a toxic boss

Master the art of dealing with a toxic boss. Join us to discover expert tips to elevate your working experience. Don't let toxicity hold you back!

Northwest Notes March 18, 2026

Notes on Gonzaga men's basketball, Idaho athletics and North Idaho College men's and women's basketball.

Remington shooter released

Coeur d'Alene pastor says he still prays for the man who tried to kill him

The man who shot Coeur d’Alene pastor Tim Remington 10 years ago has been released from prison to live in Post Falls, according to authorities.

PREP LACROSSE ROUNDUP: Sandpoint girls 2-0 to start season with wins over Kamiakin, Richland

PREP LACROSSE ROUNDUP: Sandpoint girls 2-0 to start season with wins over Kamiakin, Richland

U of I hits largest-ever spring enrollment

Overall enrollment for spring is 12,213, up from the spring 2025 enrollment of 11,886 students. Undergraduate enrollment is 7,369, up 3.5% over enrollment of 7,123 in spring 2025. Total enrollment — excluding dual credit high school students enrolled in college courses — is up 2.5% to 10,089 students. Other highlights include:

Avista more than meets the windstorm challenge

Avista thanks the community for their resilience during the storm Community support and perseverance boosted crew morale while repairing outages

Alpine Theatre Project celebrates Women's History Month

This Women's History Month, Alpine Theatre Project is reflecting on a production that brought Broadway talent to Montana to tell the story of one of the most important women in American music.

St. Regis mill expanding operations, adding employees

Driving along Montana 135 just outside St. Regis, it’s hard to miss the towering stacks of bundled posts and poles, and the large building at Big Sky Forest Products.

Hot Springs superintendent to depart school district

Hot Springs Superintendent Gerald Chouinard is resigning from his position, effective June 30, after overseeing the Hot Springs School District for nearly six years.

Sidelines: Isn't it ironic? Prep hoops season concludes

And just like that, it’s over. No more games to wonder about and watch, no more scores to seek out and ponder, no more upcoming matchups to consider… it’s truly over for another year.

Libby man sentenced to prison in shooting death of 3-year-old son

Moore remains locked up with his bail at $500,000.

Local teachers among first to be inducted into the Montana Digital Academy Teacher Hall of Fame

Eight local teachers are part of the inaugural class of 12 instructors from around the state inducted into the Montana Digital Academy Teacher Hall of Fame.

The WA 2026 legislative session ends, but not without a fight

OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers adjourned Thursday, March 12, concluding the 2026 legislative session, defined by another multibillion-dollar budget deficit and Democratic-backed efforts to restructure the state’s tax code and safeguard Washingtonians from actions by the federal government.

Federal rural health grant remains in limbo

Rural hospital leaders are increasingly concerned the state won’t get the money out in time

Idaho was awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding this summer to improve rural health care, but exactly how the state will use that money remains a debate among state lawmakers.

Legals for March, 17 2026

Legals for March, 17 2026

‘Bridging the gap’

Ephrata City Clerk Kapalo leaving behind modernized, more connected city

EPHRATA — When City Clerk Katie Kapalo arrived at Ephrata City Hall in June 2024, she didn’t just step into a job she’d never heard of before applying – she stepped into a role that would soon reshape how the city communicates, connects and prepares for the future.

Monday TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for Monday, March 16

Galena CEO praises team for accident-free year