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.

EU, US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute

BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union reached a deal Tuesday to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival plane makers Boeing and Airbus and phase out billions of dollars in punitive tariffs, the U.S. trade envoy said.

Washington college football recap

MOSES LAKE — Another week of college football has concluded. Before the next slate of games begin, see below how Washington football teams fared against their competition last weekend.

Inside LPOSD’s new Career Technical Education Center

The Lake Pend Oreille School District’s new 12,000 square foot Career Technical Education is beginning to take shape on the south side of Sandpoint High School.

Inside LPOSD’s new Career Technical Education Center

The Lake Pend Oreille School District’s new 12,000 square foot Career Technical Education is beginning to take shape on the south side of Sandpoint High School.

Public hearing for Avista rate-hike request coming

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Bonners Ferry wrestling club competes in Post Falls meet

MARCH NIBJ: Local problems need local solutions

Study finds 80% of Kootenai County households are currently priced out of the market

It may seem as though new housing developments are constantly changing the landscape of North Idaho — but local workers face an ongoing struggle to find affordable housing.

Bunker Hill eyes June restart

New technology, hiring surge spark mine's future

“I am excited by this building because it represents environmental best practice for management of tailings,” Mine General Manager Tom Francis said. “It costs a lot of money and is a major structure, but it gets us in a very good place with regard to optimum water management and minimal environmental footprint.”

Knights secure back-to-back district titles

ROYAL CITY – The Knights boys soccer team (16-3) defeated the Wapato Wolves (14-5) 3-1 to win their second straight 1A district championship Saturday. Anderson Brown contributed heavily for the Knights, accounting for two goals in the first half.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump payroll tax cut is Social Security risk

BALTIMORE (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposed payroll tax cut is a threat to Social Security no matter how he casts it.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump payroll tax cut is Social Security risk

BALTIMORE (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposed payroll tax cut is a threat to Social Security no matter how he casts it.

'This is what we can do together'

Pipe and drum bands converge on Coeur d'Alene to honor fallen firefighters

Coeur d’Alene firefighter Erik Loney thought only of his fallen brothers as he looked out over the sea of bagpipers that converged Wednesday evening on the field next to Fire Station 2.

Protesters rally for ‘Workers over Billionaires’ in Coeur d’Alene

Under clear skies and blistering heat, about 200 people gathered along U.S. 95 on Monday to protest President Donald Trump and other billionaires who protesters believe are taking power away from the working class.

Embed-Map-Virus Outbreak-Global Cases, ADVISORY

VIRUS OUTBREAK-GLOBAL CASES — Map. Global interactive map offered in English and Spanish, visualizes cumulative coronavirus cases and deaths by country for geographical comparison. This map will updated multiple times daily. Source: Johns Hopkins University; Esri.

Dutch leader announces tough new nationwide virus lockdown

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte imposed a tough new five-week nationwide lockdown Monday, saying schools, nonessential shops, museums and gyms will close down at midnight until Jan. 19.

Dutch leader announces tough new nationwide virus lockdown

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte imposed a tough new five-week nationwide lockdown Monday, saying schools, nonessential shops, museums and gyms will close down at midnight until Jan. 19.

Huckleberry hustlers busted

U.S. Forest Service law enforcement seized over 100 gallons of illegally harvested huckleberries on July 24 in a remote area of the Boundary County wilderness. Authorities believe the individuals responsible are undocumented migrants from Guatemala who fled U.S. Border Patrol custody during a traffic stop in Boundary County on July 18.

Kenneth Palek

1942 – 2025

Ken Palek passed away from a severe stroke on June 22, 2025, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born on April 30, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph and Rose Palek.