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Center hosting Fit and Fall Proof classes
The free, hour-long classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. It is part o…
Chili cook-off to support veterans, first responders
What could be better than a bowl of warm chili on a cold day? How about several different kinds of chili and some tasty cornbread to go with it.
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Snow and below zero wind chill forecasted
Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 but locally up to 3 to 7 inches over the mountains is forecasted. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 35 below zero as possible across the Idaho…
Secrecy surrounding the defense secretary's hospitalization has put the White House on the defensive
The prolonged focus on a senior official's medical secrecy is also shedding an unwelcome spotlight on Biden's own health
'When it’s negative 12 out, people die'
Riley outlined St. Vincent’s efforts to help those in need in a 20-minute talk, “Unhoused in North Idaho.”
Lawmakers seek to limit property taxes as home values soar
Soaring home values have increased property taxes for millions of homeowners in recent years, prompting action from state lawmakers to lighten the burden.
Man charged with incest
A man who is in jail awaiting sentencing for child sexual abuse is now accused of additional sexual offenses.
Little calls for project to replace aging schools
Idaho Gov. Brad Little put forth a 10-year, $2 billion plan to address Idaho’s aging, crumbling public school buildings during his State of the State address M…
Little sets school buildings, water infrastructure and transportation as top priorities
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has unveiled a plan to boost Idaho's education, water and transportation infrastructure during his annual "State of the State" address. …
SAT testing registration and payment due Feb. 1
Junior standing home school and other non-BFHS students interested in taking the SAT on March 6, need to be registered and paid for by February 1.
County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Passes Away
Boundary County Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Tevis Hull, 63, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening in Sandpoint.
Staples declines mayor seat, Alonzo sworn in as mayor
Former Mayor Dick Staples declined the mayor’s seat Tuesday as the city council met for the first time in 2024, in part to swear in new officials. The move mea…
IDF highlights identity theft prevention
While December may be over, the Idaho Department of Finance wants all of the state's residents to know there are steps they can take to prevent identity theft.…
ITD informs on plow strikes
Exercising caution around snow plows can play a strategic role in the success of local storm management, state transportation officials said.
Final Kaniksu OSV decision announced
A system of over-snow vehicle routes across the Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry and Priest Lake ranger districts has gotten the final green light from the Forest Serv…