Idaho Republican reintroduces bill to end state prohibition on private, armed militias
The latest proposal to repeal Idaho’s longstanding ban on armed private militias received approval for future consideration on Friday.
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it's sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the United States.
Trump's swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather
President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather.
North Idaho 14-day weather forecast
North Idaho 14-day weather forecast
PREP ROUNDUP: Priest River handles Kellogg in Central Idaho League tilt
Thursday's prep girls basketball, boys basketball and prep wrestling results.
NIC BASKETBALL: Galindo pours in 40 as Cardinal women net big road win
NIC resumes road trip at Utah State-Eastern of Price, Utah on Saturday.
Hayden council approves increased impact fees
Developers will be seeing higher impact fees after City Council voted unanimously to approve an increase earlier this week.
Fifth graders honor Martin Luther King Jr. at 38th annual human rights celebration
Fifth graders honor Martin Luther King Jr. at 38th annual human rights celebration
One small action can make a big difference in someone's life. "Give a little compliment to someone each day and the world will get better with each kind word," Bryan Elementary School's Adeline Thorhaug said Thursday morning as she read her essay on the Schuler Performing Arts Center stage. "You should be the reason someone smiles today," she said. "If everyone did this, we could achieve what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. set out to do."
Plew picked to fill Post Falls council seat
Mayor Ron Jacobson and city councilors interviewed Aaron Plew, Patrick O'Halloran, Annette Nolting, and Julie Hensley in a conference room at city hall, eventually unanimously confirming Aaron Plew to fill council seat two Thursday after the name was put forth by Jacobson. A full room of residents were present to observe the interviews and additional chairs had to be added as additional constituents arrived.
Northwest Notes Jan. 17, 2025
Strawn, a four-year varsity member of the Timberwolves and a 1,000-point career scorer, was one of 234 boys nominated for the West team.
Post Falls Bridal Tour turns 10
Wedding vendors will be at three locations on Saturday
In 2010, Vicky and Larry Tanner tied the knot and got married on a crisp fall day in November at the Trailhead in Post Falls. As the ceremony progressed, snow began to fall, framing their ceremony with soft fluffy flakes. Vicky Tanner said she and her husband had reconnected three decades after high school and stumbled onto the venue as an option through her work as a city employee for Post Falls Parks and Recreation Department.
Special Assistant United States Attorney Office opens branch in North Idaho
History was made on Tuesday afternoon when the Shoshone County Commissioners approved two agreements that will create the first Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) Office in North Idaho.
Weekend TV/Radio highlights
Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.
Idaho prep boys basketball media poll Jan. 17, 2025
How the state's media voted this week.
Man gets probation for delivering, possessing meth
A man who was acquitted of causing a woman’s overdose death will spend time on probation for drug-related charges.
VFW Patriot Pen, Voice of Democracy contests announce winners
Kellogg High School students expressed their thoughts on the theme, "My voice in America's democracy" and the question, "Is America today the forefather's vision?" as part of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy competition.
OPINION: School choice plan called a ‘government handout’
The fight over school vouchers might be the leading issue going into this legislative session, but the term “vouchers” will have selective use.
Bed bug outbreak prompts groups to donate to pest control
Local philanthropic group Silver Valley CARES received $2,000 in donations earlier this week to aid those battling pests in their homes.
Movers & Shakers
Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Christina Petit of the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM.
Blue Room Improv show tonight at Lake City High
Blue Room Improv show tonight at Lake City High
Uncovering dark family secrets, impromptu informercials and breaking out into song are all part of the unpredictable antics of the Blue Room Improv players.
