ISPFS announces FY25 tox reports, 12% increase

Idaho State Police Forensic Services reported a 12% increase in toxicology cases for fiscal year 2025, the highest in a decade, as drug-related impaired driving and prescription medication use continue to rise across the state.

YMCA incident prompts concerns, policy questions

A social media post shared throughout multiple county forums has sparked debate of inclusiveness and safety as it pertains to Sandpoint city code and a local gym.

Local builder bridging the gap to home ownership

Units in townhome development start at $379K

Happy Dogs 4 Life makes play, enrichment a priority in Hayden

Dr. Tonia Gable, Diane Burgess, and Sydney Byrd all have experience working at doggy daycare and boarding facilities. They didn’t like what they were seeing. “We worked at these places, and we saw a need for knowledge (and) experience,” Burgess said. The women, connected through work in the pet industry, began to dream of opening their own facility. That dream manifested into Happy Dogs 4 Life, which opened around a year ago and offers daycare, boarding, training and grooming services.

Daybook-Thursday-White House

Associated Press Daybook-Thursday-White House for Thursday, Jan. 16.

Ready, Set, Scratch: Idaho Lottery event donates over $7,000 to region’s schools

While hype music roared from speakers, participants tapped their fingers, talked smack and stretched in a gathering room at the Best Western in Ponderay on Wednesday.

SilverHoops does it again

Perfect weather, thousands of spectators, and just the right amount of competitive spirit made SilverHoops 2025 one to remember.

Silver Mountain ready to celebrate New Year's Eve

According to Marketing Manager Gus Colburn, the resort has a full day of fun, family-friendly events scheduled for the last day of 2024.

Fresh snow revives area ski hills after slow start

Eddy praises LEO efforts as investigation continues

Fresh snow revives area ski hills after slow start

Fresh snow revives area ski hills after slow start

Crowds gather to watch the demolition of Coeur d'Alene's Johnston Building

Crowds gather to watch the demolition of Coeur d'Alene's Johnston Building

People stopped by throughout the day to watch the first early stages of bringing down the 1905 Johnston Building for the coming of the 15-story Sherman Tower, expected to be completed in 2027, by the Hagadone Corp.

Reports: Shoshone County deputies delayed medical care for man who died in jail

The death of a man in the Shoshone County jail last fall could have been prevented had deputies not delayed seeking emergency medical care for six hours, public records revealed.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley

City will auction off lifeguard stands, other surplus equipment

A piece of City Beach history will be going up for sale, after the City Council voted 5-1 to declare the old lifeguard stands and other city property as surplus equipment.

Sandpoint will auction off lifeguard stands, other surplus equipment

A piece of City Beach history will be going up for sale, after the City Council voted 5-1 to declare the old lifeguard stands and other city property as surplus equipment.

Hayden honors veterans in 19th annual Veterans Day Ceremony

World War I, once referred to as “the war to end all wars,” ceased between the Allies and Germany on the eleventh hour of November 11, 1918. The first Armistice Day, later called Veterans Day, was observed exactly one year later. But, as Kevin Schultz with Vine Church explained, “we now know that it was not the war to end all wars.”

BBCC hosts welding competition

Event highlights viability of trades as careers, aids student networking

MOSES LAKE – Students from Moses Lake High School, Columbia High School and Newport High School participated in a friendly welding competition Friday morning at Big Bend Community College. Teams of students split into six teams to weld metal sculptures inspired by their school mascots. “We are a community college and we work with (the high schools we serve) to try to make sure that we’re able to meet the educational needs of the surrounding community, including all the various trades that we train for,” said BBCC Senior Associate Professor Shawn McDaniel, who helped organize the event.

Big Bend rolls over CBC at home

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (10-15) defeated the Columbia Basin College Hawks 85-63 to earn a statement win at home. Head Coach Jason Hopkins said it was nice to see his players start putting together they had worked on prior to this game.