News
For more information regarding today's news, check out our latest news articles below.
Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
KCSO projected to outspend overtime budget
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is expected to outspend its fiscal year 2026 budget for overtime this month, largely due to overtime worked by detention d…
North Idaho partners help heat homes
Fallen trees from the mid-December windstorm will soon help seniors and others heat their homes this winter.
Avondale Dental performs nearly $10K of free work
By 10 a.m. Friday morning, Avondale Dental’s team of dentists and hygienists had already performed nearly $6,000 worth of free dental care. With 17 children…
Drought conditions worsen
Idaho’s snowpack is on track to set a new record low (since 1982) over the weekend. Many watersheds across the state have set or are setting new records for lo…
On music, trails, films and failures
Vantage Point was packed for the Jan. 22 annual meeting, with the goal of sharing news about the paved trails in Northern Idaho, answering questions about how …
FAST FIVE Ben Morton: You can’t think your way to kindness — you do it
Meet Ben Morton, a volunteer for the North Idaho Kindness Project.
PET TALK Understanding the depths of pet sedation and anesthesia
The thought of your pet undergoing sedation or anesthesia can be stressful, but these techniques can be an important step in a pet’s medical care.
Groundhogs are lousy forecasters but valuable animal engineers – and an important food source
Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s premiere animal weather forecaster h…
Bloody buddy cop flick features crazy fights, unexpected heart
Jason Momoa. Dave Bautista. Two big kanunas make for one big, bad team thrust into even bigger action in "The Wrecking Crew."
Residents raise safety concerns at ITD workshop
How to plan a seed-saving garden (without losing your mind)
Although seed saving is straightforward, it requires some planning at the start of the season.
Trapped deer rescued from Fernan Lake
Kootenai County Fire and Rescue got a test of their ice rescue training Monday when afawn was reported to be trapped in the ice at Fernan Lake.
School and Senior Meals: Feb. 9 - 13
See what's cooking!
Final day for Boat Expo is today
This is the moment boaters wait for all year. From luxury cruisers and performance surf boats to family-friendly pontoons, the Boat Expo brings together the best premium brands in boating, all under one roof, with …
Today's Ghastly Groaner
Where do football players go when they need fresh uniforms?