THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Reading between the lines of the latest Big Sky invites

If an imbalanced football schedule isn’t a big deal to the Big Sky, might as well grab as many western schools as you can, before somebody else does. Or in case they grab yours.

McDonald's coming to North Point Plaza, with other 'national' retailers expected to follow

McDonald’s is set to break ground in the North Point Plaza as soon as late this summer or early fall — with more national retailers likely to follow.

Huzzah! Sandpoint Renaissance Faire returns with magic, merriment

It was a merry olde time at the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire as medieval knights mixed with everyone from fairies and royalty to Vikings and horned mythical creatures.

Board of Housing marks 50 years of supporting the American Dream

Many of us can vividly recall our first apartment rental experiences.

Motorist involved in drunken wreck with cyclist ordered to pay restitution

A motorist accused of drunkenly colliding with a cyclist crossing U.S. 2 in December 2023 was ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution last summer.

Business Briefs - June 28, 2025

Business news and information from across the United States and around the world.

New monsters, familiar plot define ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’

Seven movies in, there isn’t much new the “Jurassic Park/World” franchise can do that will surprise audiences.

FVCC Spring 2025 Dean’s List

The following students, from Lincoln County, are listed in...

Northwest Notes June 27, 2025

Notes on Whitworth softball, and Big Sky news.

Haggett hired as new PRLHS principal

Vanessa Haggett was unanimously approved as the new principal by West Bonner County School District trustees at a special board meeting Wednesday.

OPINION: The story you're not being told about gas prices in Washington, Idaho

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth the drive across the border to fuel up in Idaho instead of Washington, the answer is a resounding yes — especially if you care about saving money, understanding where your tax dollars go, and holding government accountable.

EDITORIAL: Rathdrum City Council fought the good fight, made the right decision

What we want to avoid is so much growth that it spirals out of control. Now, many would argue that has already happened. When was the last time a city denied a proposed development?

Ronan man sentenced to 50 years for sexual abuse

A Ronan man, accused of misrepresenting himself on social media to obtain explicit images of underage girls, was sentenced in District Court in Polson June 18 to 50 years with the Montana State Prison.

Lake County takes steps to bring home its garbage

After 25 years of shipping household waste to Missoula, Lake County is bringing home its garbage.

Legals for June, 27 2025

Legals for June, 27 2025

COLLEGE: Southern Utah, Utah Tech to join Big Sky in 2026

Utah Tech — previously known as Dixie State — competed in the NJCAA's Scenic West Athletic Conference from 1984 to 2006.

Boundary County Court Records - June 26, 2025

Court records for the period of June 14-20, 2025.

There’s never a dull moment in the Idaho political scene nowadays

Idaho’s governing leadership certainly keeps things lively in these troubled times. In the last couple of months, we have witnessed JFAC, the legislative budget committee, setting spending levels before knowing how much revenue might come in, Rep. Mike Moyle forcing yet another imprudent tax cut favoring the wealthy and Governor Little criticizing the mess as unbalanced but then meekly signing it into law.

Ronan man sentenced to 50 years for sexual abuse

A Ronan man, accused of misrepresenting himself on social media to obtain explicit images of underage girls, was sentenced in District Court in Polson June 18 to 50 years with the Montana State Prison.