Cougs set to start new chapter under Rogers

PULLMAN – This Saturday, the Washington State Cougars football team returns to the gridiron when they host FCS-opponent, Idaho Vandals. According to a statement by WSU athletics, Washington State is led by first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers, who coached South Dakota State the past two seasons, highlighted by an FCS National Championship in 2023.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Idaho-WSU game start of intriguing college football season

Generally, these matchups go one of three ways — a close game, with the FBS team eking out a win, or the FCS team pulling off the “upset,” or the FBS team pulling away. We’ll find out next Saturday night.

Big changes coming to Lake City Marketplace

Big changes are coming to US-95 at Neider Avenue. Popular chain Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will be at 201 Neider Avenue, Laurel Jonas of Northwest Realty Group confirmed via Instagram earlier this week.

Donation drive fills trucks with firefighter supplies

It was a desire to help friends and neighbors — the very people fighting the Sunset and Lightning Creek fires in southern Bonner County — that prompted a local Rotary Club drive for comfort and prepackaged items often in short supply for local fire departments.

Donation drive fills trucks with firefighter supplies

It was a desire to help friends and neighbors — the very people fighting the Sunset and Lightning Creek fires in southern Bonner County — that prompted a local Rotary Club drive for comfort and prepackaged items often in short supply for local fire departments.

Crapo lauds ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and support of group founded by Koch brothers at private event

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, is urging supporters and business leaders to push back against “messaging” from “legacy media” regarding the major tax and spending law passed by Congress in July.

Legals for August, 23 2025

Sen. Crapo lauds ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and support of group founded by Koch brothers at private event

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, is urging supporters and business leaders to push back against “messaging” from “legacy media” regarding the major tax and spending law passed by Congress in July.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: Priest River football eyeing new heights, records under Zepeda

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: Priest River football eyeing new heights, records under Zepeda

Ron McIntire reflects on 55th anniversary of Super 1 Foods

Ron McIntire reflects on 55th anniversary of Super 1 Foods

McIntire has been in the grocery store business since he was 12 years old. He has built an empire of Super 1 stores in Idaho, Montana and Washington.

Leading the Charge

Bobcats name 6 co-captains

Players and coaches inside the program often refer to Montana State football as a big family, and that shines through in the six players elected captains by the 2025 Bobcats.

Knowles Fire expands to more than 1,800 acres

The wildfire is burning in steep, rocky terrain in the Knowles Creek drainage and the ridges above Knowles Creek, officials said in an Aug. 21 update.

Knowles Fire near Paradise expands to more than 1,800 acres

The wildfire is burning in steep, rocky terrain in the Knowles Creek drainage and the ridges above Knowles Creek, officials said in an Aug. 21 update.

Ron McIntire reflects on 55th anniversary of Super 1 Foods

Ron McIntire reflects on 55th anniversary of Super 1 Foods

McIntire has been in the grocery store business since he was 12 years old. He has built an empire of Super 1 stores in Idaho, Montana and Washington.

Wenatchee Valley College honors 35 Basin students

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has released its Dean’s List and President’s List for spring quarter 2025. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must maintain a grade point average of 4.0 while taking at least 12 college-level credits. A student who maintains a GPA of 3.5 or higher while taking 12 or more credits qualifies for the Dean’s List

10th annual Teed Off with Cancer tournament raises $15,300 for local charities

10th annual Teed Off with Cancer tournament raises $15,300 for local charities

Congress must act to fuel clean energy sources

The early August shift in weather has brought welcome relief — offering a chance to take deep breaths and enjoy the late-summer rains. Meanwhile, far from Montana’s seasonal rhythms, the 2026 federal budget process is underway in Washington, D.C. with major implications for energy and climate policy.

Legals for August, 21 2025

Ritzville’s new chief has spent a lifetime in the police arena

RITZVILLE — On the wall behind Ritzville Police Chief Mike Suniga’s desk, there’s a quote from Theodore Roosevelt. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better,” it reads in part. “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who … does actually strive to do the deeds.”