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Public NIC meeting canceled
North Idaho College trustees canceled the public portion of a special meeting Tuesday afternoon that had been an...
Book sale is Saturday
Right on time, spring has sprung and the Friends of the Library's April sale is approaching. The monthly sale will be held Saturday, April 1, at the Sandp...
Study: Festival adds millions to economy
Despite bigger costs, bigger concerts and a pandemic, the Festival at Sandpoint continues to have a huge economic impact in the region. A study, released ...
Hiking and clean up with 'Friends'
Want to spend some time out on the trails this summer? Friends of Scotchman Peak Wilderness has a few ideas on how you can do that — and improve local trails...
Road project attracts interest, questions
When will the entire Division Corridor project be done and what is a lateral shift? Those were the two biggest questions that came up during a pair of ope...
Intermax plans expansion to Spirit Lake
Fiber-to-the-home is considered state-of-the-art in internet infrastructure and service
Idaho Legislature’s JFAC rewrites failed Medicaid budget
New budget committee wrote on Wednesday reduces total funding by $152 million compared to original Medicaid budget
Swayne responds to attempted reinstatement reversal
North Idaho College President Nick Swayne has responded to the college’s attempt to reverse his court-ordered reinstatement, asserting that NIC has provided ...
Area students get a jump on planning 'Next Steps'
With just a few months left in the school year, it’s time for students to start thinking about their futures. And, to give the students a helping hand, th...
Recreation season set to start
Albeni Falls Dam will kick off the 2023 recreation season on April 1 with the opening of Trestle Creek Recreation Area, U.S. Army Corps officials said Tuesday.
Porthill crossing hours see temporary increase
Hours at the Porthill border crossing will be a little bit longer for the next few months.
WA man faces slew of drug charges
A Washington man is facing felony charges after police said they caught him with hundreds of fentanyl pills and other illegal substances. Wesley A. Parker...
Vote on disputed parcel nixed
There won't be an advisory vote on what to do with a piece of county land adjacent to the fairgrounds after all. In yet another twist to the saga, the com...
Governor vetoes property tax bill
Idaho Gov. Brad Little vetoed a major property tax bill on Monday, calling on the Idaho Legislature to bring him a new bill and get the property tax issue ri...
Weight limits in effect on all county roads
All roads in the county are posted with weight restrictions. As a reminder, a red flag or no flag on the sign indicates weight limits are in effect. A green ...