Avista begins vegetation management following wildfires
As residents impacted by area wildfires continue navigating different stages of recovery, Avista is taking the next step to help make affected areas safer, a press release said.
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Local groups raise money for Spokane fire victims
Jennifer Davis (left) and Jerilee Medearis (right) have spearheaded raising over $33,000 for those affected by the Spokane fires. David Bernauer
Case continues for son charged with mother’s murder
A man accused of attacking and fatally injuring his elderly mother last September remains in jail on $3 million bail ahead of a six-week trial that could begin late this year.
Dry conditions fuel wildfire growth
The Upper Smith Fire near Bonners Ferry has grown to more than 3,200 acres, prompting evacuation readiness notices in parts of Boundary County. The Porcupine Fire in southern Bonner County has burned 75 acre...
Council allows couple to keep rescued ducks
The Priest River City Council voted 2-1 to grant an exemption allowing a local couple to keep seven rescued drake ducks at their home. The exemption is limited to the couple and caps the flock at its current...
Sandpoint Rodeo keeps cowboy spirit, Western values alive
As several thousand people sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and Old Glory circles the arena, a feeling settles over the crowd that is difficult to put into words.
Parker drills hole in one at Elks
Jerry Parker, pictured here, has been playing golf since he was nine years old and is still making memories.
Avista makes progress restoring service following wildfires
Avista has made significant progress repairing wildfire-damaged electric infrastructure across Eastern Washington as improved weather and safer conditions have allowed crews to access previously unreachable...
Energy restoration progresses as Avista repairs fire-damaged equipment
About 2,900 Avista customers remain without power, down from yesterday’s number of 3,800, as crews continue to make progress repairing equipment damaged by wildfires.
County approves Savage to fair board
Bonner County commissioners have finalized and have appointed Audra Savage to the last open fair board seat.
Work closes section of Round Lake trail
SAGLE — A portion of Round Lake's Stewardship Trail and the surrounding Idaho endowment land west of Round Lake State Park will be temporarily closed from Aug. 10 through Aug. 22.
Conservation closure issued for sturgeon fishing on portion of CJ Strike Reservoir
To protect sturgeon amid abnormally low dissolved oxygen levels and high water temperatures in a portion of CJ Strike Reservoir, Idaho Fish and Game Director Jim Fredericks on July 31 signed a conservation c...
PRYS named Priest River's top nonprofit
Priest River Youth Sports was recognized as Nonprofit of the Year by the Priest River Chamber of Commerce for its impact on local youth through soccer, basketball and volleyball programs. The organization wa...
Wheels-n-Waves helps community play outdoors
Wheels-n-Waves in Sagle combines marine and powersports sales, repair and mobile service with Mercury-certified expertise. Owner Jon Stolz discusses the company's focus on technical training, customer suppor...
Rusk named CDAEDC executive director
The Coeur d'Alene Area Economic Development Corporation has selected Mysty Rusk as its next executive director.
Police: Man charged with starting Spokane wildfire planned for weeks
A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, p...
Helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, shows the Widemouth 2 wildfire burning near Richfield, Utah. U.S. Forest Service/Fishlake National Forest via AP
Dismissal sought in Stateline murder case
A judge will weigh a request to dismiss a murder charge against a DoorDash driver accused of fatally shooting a pedestrian during a road rage incident near Stateline Speedway.
Ringtails expanding into southern Idaho, says UI-led study
Researchers believe environmental changes, including the expansion of juniper woodlands, may be creating more suitable habitat for ringtails in southern Idaho by increasing available cover, denning sites and...
LPOSD bus driver claims state, national honors
LPOSD school bus driver Mike Crabb won first place in this year's State Bus Safety Competition and took home tenth overall at the National School Bus Safety Competition, making him one of the top 10 school b...
Firefighters make progress on Upper Smith
Crews continue mop-up and patrol operations on the Upper Smith Fire near Bonners Ferry as fire activity remains minimal along established control lines. In Bonner County, the Porcupine Fire has burned 75 acr...
Sasquatch tryouts rescheduled after postponement
Following a cancellation due to poor air quality, the Sandpoint Sasquatch travel baseball program has rescheduled tryouts for its 10U, 11U, and 14U teams.
County continues marina expansion appeal
Bonner County commissioners unanimously voted to continue an appeal for a proposed marina expansion off Lakeshore Drive to Oct. 1, saying they needed feedback from Road and Bridge before deciding whether the...
Little outlines state's efforts to help with Spokane wildfires
Flanked by a collection of Smokey Bear pictures inside the Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache on Friday, Idaho Gov. Brad Little had one simple message for the state of Washington and its current battle w...