Troy Council takes steps to replace backhoe, discusses green bins site

The Troy City Council opened bids at their Nov. 21 meeting for the city’s backhoe that they had previously decided to sell in order to help pay for a replacement, as well as creating a committee to review bids for a new backhoe and approving a loan to pay for it.

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Tasting in Wine Country and in local shops has changed some over the years.

Grizzlies found in Bitterroot River East Fork country

Preliminary information gathered by cameras used in the study has revealed the presence of two grizzly bears near the headwaters of the east fork of the Bitterroot River in southwest Montana.

EPA makes changes to its Libby site team

Asia Today: Vietnam reports 1st local infection in 89 days

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities are conducting intensive contact tracing after discovering the country's first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus in 89 days.

Jesus Rodelo

Jesus Rodelo, 73, of Othello, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at Sacred Heart Medical Center, with his family at his side.

Frieda K. Gordon, 98

Frieda K. Gordon, 98, passed on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, at Life Care Center of Coeur d’Alene after a brief illness.

Andrew Jan 'Andy', Archer 39

Andrew Jon "Andy" Archer, 39, passed away, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, in Sandpoint, Idaho, from natural causes.

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Betty Pearl Kauffman, 91

Clifford Alan Banks, 78

Clifford Alan Banks, 78 years old, passed away July 29, 2024, after a brave and courageous battle with esophageal cancer and was the husband of Mary Lou Banks.

Dogs pose with Santa at Bigfork event

Bigfork went to the dogs Friday night as pups of all ages, sizes and breeds gathered with their humans to have their pictures made with Santa Claus and enjoy a community bonfire.

Helen Joyce Teigen

Our dearest, mom, sister, auntie and friend, Helen Joyce Teigen, age 62, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer at her home in Ronan with her two “little brats” (Charmaine and Shanell), great niece (Shaylene) and close friend (Francine) by her side. After a long, courageous battle, she proved her strong, independent will and tough character, which carried her through to the end.

Virginia 'Ginger' Irene Bell, 80

Virginia Irene Bell “Ginger”, 80 of Hayden, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2025, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene. Ginger was born on April 25, 1945, in Renton, Wash., to Floyd and Daisy (Nickerson) Kienholz.

Virginia 'Ginger' Irene Bell, 80

Virginia Irene Bell “Ginger”, 80 of Hayden, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2025, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene. Ginger was born on April 25, 1945, in Renton, Wash., to Floyd and Daisy (Nickerson) Kienholz.

County drops first load of trash into expanded landfill

Lake County hosted a ribbon-cutting last week to commemorate the first load of trash being dumped into the expanded Lake County Landfill.

Tombrink's blood runs International Red

BASIN HOOPS ROUNDUP: Some teams advance, some go home in district basketball

MOSES LAKE — The field is narrowing as boys and girls basketball teams from around the Columbia Basin work their way toward the state tournaments. Some teams are already on their way to state; others are still in contention. Where teams are and where they’re headed is listed below.

Shooting in Quincy leaves 1 man injured

QUINCY - Quincy police are looking for information in a Tuesday night shooting that left a 22-year-old man injured outside an apartment complex.

California's not just for people anymore

Kudos to the California Fish and Wildlife Commission for recently providing full protection for wolves under their state’s Endangered Species Act. I hope they strictly enforce the actions.

California's not just for people anymore

Kudos to the California Fish and Wildlife Commission for recently providing full protection for wolves under their state’s Endangered Species Act. I hope they strictly enforce the actions.