Wildfire sparked by mid-June lightning storm

A small lightning-caused wildfire in the Kootenai National Forest doubled in size Tuesday.

Spartan Race challenges athletes at Bigfork course

Competitors are ready for miles of mud, sweat and cheers at this year’s Spartan Race, returning to Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork Saturday and Sunday.

Menudo is ready to melt hearts

MOSES LAKE — Meet Menudo, the sweetest little long-haired lady looking for her forever home. At just 7 months old, this spayed, medium-sized domestic longhair is ready to fill someone’s life with purrs, cuddles and a whole lot of love. She’s still scheduled for a couple of routine vaccines on Feb. 19, but don’t worry, Grant County Animal Outreach has it covered, so her adopter won’t need to handle a thing.

The joy of going solo to Snyder Lake

Still, there was also something very unsettling about knowing I was alone. If something happened, if I fell or even worse, surprised a grizzly, there would be no one to help. So I shouted loud and often.

The joy of going solo to Snyder Lake

Still, there was also something very unsettling about knowing I was alone. If something happened, if I fell or even worse, surprised a grizzly, there would be no one to help. So I shouted loud and often.

Tigers bring home three district titles ahead of state

EPHRATA — A hard-fought season in the Central Washington Athletic Conference came to a close Saturday at the 2A district tournament where the Ephrata Tigers qualified 16 wrestlers from among the boys and girls teams for the Mat Classic. Boys The Ephrata boys ended up qualifying six boys into state after a hard-fought weekend at the district tournament in Toppenish.

From World Cup call-ups to NCAA breakthroughs, local colleges make news

MOSES LAKE — Even when the academic calendar reaches its end, college athletics continue their work into the summer. See below some of the latest headlines from local Washington colleges.

Election season opens with online filing

With filing periods opening soon, candidates for elected offices across Idaho will now file online, the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office announced Wednesday.

Fed raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil

The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient,” the Fed said in a statement after its latest policy meeting ended

PREP ROUNDUP: Coeur d'Alene girls win at Palouse Ridge invite

“Our kids were outstanding today,” Coeur d’Alene girls coach Jeff Lake said. “Our focus was not to worry about beating any individual or team. Rather, our focus was to go out and beat the course, and our kids had a blast doing so. We are so proud of how they performed today.”

Jail, justice system inadequate, safety concerns raised

Bonner County Jail is deemed inadequate to meet the needs of justice service workers and impedes inmates’ constitutional rights, according to a recent jail assessment overview that occurred Thursday.

Floodwaters recede in Shoshone County

Floodwaters recede in Shoshone County

Several roads remain closed

Several roads remained closed Saturday, according to the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office, including Elk Prairie Road into Calder, CCC Road and sections of Old River Road. Ot

Legals for January, 12 2026

Silverton Cascadia earns quality award for care excellence

Boundary County Fairgrounds bans horses amid EHV-1 concerns

Kellogg announces Fourth of July lineup

Kellogg announces Fourth of July lineup

Trump heading to Ohio for 1st campaign rally of 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump heads into his first campaign rally of the election year flush with cash, chafing at impeachment and hoping to capitalize on his order to take out Iran's top general.

In Ohio, Trump to hold 1st campaign rally of election year

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump heads into his first campaign rally of the election year flush with cash, chafing at impeachment and hoping to capitalize on his order to take out Iran's top general.