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Vice President JD Vance rallies Montana Republicans in Belgrade
BELGRADE — Drumming up enthusiasm for Montana’s Republican candidates for federal office, Vice President JD Vance …
River City Middle Schoolers practice peer support through leadership program
A hike in the woods, a deep breath, reading a favorite book. These are just a few stress-relieving activities River City Middle School Titan Leadership Team…
Cowboy Ball brings in over $100K for North Idaho fair foundation
Heels were kicked up, hats were tipped and generosity was abundant April 18 during the 14th annual Cowboy Ball, which raised over $100,000 for the nonprofit No…
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SNR marks 40th anniversary with open house
SNR clients take on many responsibilities. They grow vegetables in the Shared Harvest Community Garden, host a Kiwanis AKTION Club and provide community service at food banks. "You may think you don’t need the …
Spirit Lake man charged with manslaughter after fatal crash
A Spirit Lake man is facing a manslaughter charge after a fatal crash.
Hayden Lake buoys installed to protect research area
The HLWID also assisted the city of Hayden Lake in replacing six damaged buoys that protect the shoreline between Honeysuckle and Bervin Bay. Boaters are ca…
Bonners Ferry rejects Idaho flag order
Following a directive from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to remove the Canadian flag from city grounds, the Bonners Ferry City Council on May 6 voted to …
Can Kohberger’s family attend his Idaho murder trial? The judge just ruled
Bryan Kohberger’s immediate family will be allowed to attend the entirety of his upcoming capital murder trial, the presiding judge ruled.
The Latest: No pope chosen as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel
Black smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Salt Lake City and Boise make pride flags official city emblems, skirting new flag ban laws
The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week showing support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of their states’ Re…
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment
As a result, the tariffs have put the Fed in a difficult spot. The Fed’s goals are to keep prices stable and maximize employment. Typically, when inflation rises, the Fed raises rates to slow borrowing and spending…
Most airports are operating smoothly on the first day of the REAL ID requirement
At Philadelphia International Airport, a TSA agent was pre-checking travelers’ IDs as they entered the security check line. Agents had flyers ready for those w…
House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of public lands in the West
The land sale provision put forward by Republican Reps. Mark Amodei of Nevada and Celeste Maloy of Utah would sell thousands of acres of public lands in the two states, and calls for some of the parcels to be consi…
The conclave to elect a new pope officially begins as the door to the Sistine Chapel closes
The conclave to elect a new pope has officially begun, with a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes” and the door to the Sistine Chapel shutting.
Spirit Lake mayor refutes city bankruptcy rumors
Mayor Jeremy Cowperthwaite on Tuesday refuted rumors that the city is set to declare bankruptcy after a social media post claiming such circulated online