Arboretum celebrates 25 years of native plants,

Today the North Idaho Native Plant Arboretum is frequently visited by both locals and out-of-towners. Like all living things, it is ever-changing offering a different experience with each season.

PAFE gearing up for gala fundraiser

The Panhandle Alliance for Education, a local non-profit that supports public education, is gearing up for its annual summer fundraising gala.

Leslie Marshall

Leslie Marshall passed away on June 7, 2024.

LEGION BASEBALL: 19U Lakers stir up more late-inning magic in win over Central Alberta

North Idaho (10-4) will look to keep things rolling Sunday, the last day of the Libby Big Bucks Tournament.

Low snowpack, drought put area at higher wildfire risk

Land board hears 2024 fire season preview from Idaho Department of Lands, BLM at meeting

East central Idaho near Salmon and southern parts of the Idaho Panhandle are the most vulnerable to wildfire this summer, BLM meteorologist Jim Wallmann told the land board.

Art on the Green announces 2024 poster contest winner

Sandpoint artist Heather Mehra-Pedersen a first-time contestant

The 56th annual Art on the Green poster has been chosen.

Bonner County Calendar - June 22, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Best Shot - June 22, 2024

Great photos shared by the many talented photographers in the Bonner County community.

Clark Fork High trap shooters make history at state tournament

Kyler and Rebecca Heilman, and Breckham Noble, will go down as the first trap shooters to ever represent Clark Fork High School.

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.

ALICE update: Wage growth no match for inflation

Despite bigger paychecks, struggling households in Idaho rose from 2021 to 2022, updated report shows

The findings in this one-year period are consistent with a more than decade-long trend: Since the end of the Great Recession, despite some ups and downs, the number of ALICE households in Idaho has been steadily growing.

Legals for June, 22 2024

LEGION BASEBALL: 19U Lakers pull off big comeback to take down Mission Valley

North Idaho (8-4) will resume tournament play Saturday against the Central Alberta Wolves and the Lewis-Clark Cubs.

$1M earmarked for North Idaho forests

Goal is to reduce wildfire risk as weather warms up

The funds will also expand road repairs to improve watershed conditions and provide access for wildfire management and implementation of project activities.

In North Idaho, skilled workers are in demand

Creating the next generation of trade workers proves challenging

The demand for skilled labor in North Idaho is high. Some of the highest projected employment growth in the region is driven by occupations in health care, construction, personal care and services and transportation and material moving. These occupations made up 35% of total job postings in North Idaho over the last year while accounting for 25-30% of regional employment, according to Lisa Grigg, Idaho Department of Labor economist for north-central Idaho.

PR Spartan Booster Club holding multiple fundraisers for sports, extracurriculars

A bingo night, a concert, and a coffee shop fundraiser will be taking place in the coming weeks.

Janice Roberts, 75

Janice Louise (Bennett) Roberts, 75, of Sandpoint, Idaho, and Tucson, Ariz., died on June 14, 2024, in Tucson of cancer.

Bonner County Calendar - June 21, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Best Shot - June 21, 2024

Great photos shared by the many talented photographers in the Bonner County community.

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.