Ensuring access to quality health care for rural Idahoans

More than a quarter of Idahoans and over 46 million Americans nationwide live in our vibrant rural communities. However, living in such remote areas has made it far too difficult for far too many Americans to access reliable, high-quality health care.

Where to Write - June 27, 2024

Contact information for state and federal officials.

Legals for June, 27 2024

LEGION BASEBALL: 19U Lakers drop pair of heartbreakers to Northern Lakes

The North Idaho Lakers (10-7) will be back in action July 4-6 at the Spokane Wood Bat Classic.

Educators participate in i-STEM Institutes at North Idaho College

Educators participate in i-STEM Institutes at NIC

Teachers love to teach, but they also love to learn. Nearly 100 educators from across North Idaho and other parts of the state participated in four days of i-STEM Institutes at North Idaho College this week. They deepened their knowledge and enhanced their science, technology, engineering and mathematics practices through projects and principles they can bring to their classrooms this fall.

Idaho Democratic Convention held in Moscow

Hundreds of Democrats from across Idaho traveled to Moscow this weekend for the Idaho Democratic Party State Convention, held at the University of Idaho.

IRONMAN 70.3 COEUR d'ALENE: No place like home for Voyles, Endsley and Taylor ... Triathletes take advantage of wind, shorter swim course in annual event in downtown Coeur d'Alene

“Coming back in from the bike, with the wind on your back, it just felt awesome,” Post Falls resident Scott Voyles said. “You could just fly and it felt great.”

PSNI hosts cross-country cyclists raising awareness for disabilities

It’s called Journey of Hope and the clients at Panhandle Special Needs were out in full force on Thursday, June 13, in hopes of having fun with a group of college students cycling across the country. Members of Pi Kappa Phi, representing several colleges and universities across the U.S. embarked on The Ability Experience in Seattle bound for Washington, D.C. with stops in communities across the nation to promote awareness for those with disabilities.

IDFG says it misidentified grizzly bear

Hunter had sent video of bear to officials before shooting it

Fish and Game regrets the mistake made by its staff, the undue stress the situation caused for the hunter and the loss of the grizzly bear. Fish and Game is reviewing its staff’s part in the incident as a personnel matter.

Blume Hill closed June 24-27

Blume Hill Road will be temporarily closed from June 24-27 while a pipeline is worked on in the area.

Boundary county records - June 20, 2024

Boundary county court records from June 8-14.

Doris Verna Jantz, 95

Doris Verna Dirks Jantz passed away on June 11, 2024.

Vivian Padgett Irwin, 87

Vivian Padgett Irwin, 87, recently passed away.

Nancy Marie Wagner, 66

Nancy Wagner passed away on May 6, 2024.

Milton Hengel, 96

Milton John Hengel passed away on June 10, 2024.

An open letter to the Pearl Theater

I write[1] asking you to cancel the ‘Gay Pride’ event at the Pearl Theater. The Pearl’s objective as a nonprofit “is to foster and develop the artistic talents and skills of community members of all ages, to serve as an outreach to encourage and facilitate social activities, and to nurture excellence in the performing arts…”

BCSD discusses bond, M&O and contingency plan

The Boundary County School Board voted to run both a school bond to rebuild Valley View Elementary and the two-year $2.4 million supplemental levy. Both measures will go before voters at the Nov. 5 general election.

Grizzly killed near St. Maries

Hunter told Fish and Game he thought it was a black bear

After identifying the bear at the scene as a grizzly, the hunter contacted Idaho Fish and Game and has cooperated with the investigation.

BCSO: Children found living in filth

Couple arrested, sentenced in connection to case

A couple was arrested in April on two counts each of injury to a child after Bonner County Sheriff’s deputies discovered that their children were allegedly living in an RV filled with rotting garbage and human feces.

US-2 and US-95 junction road construction still underway

Construction crews at the junction of highways 95 and 2 will continue milling the existing roadway as part of the resurfacing project.