Snowpack remains near record-lows

Could affect summer streamflow, fisheries in North Idaho

Low snowpack could mean below normal streamflow this summer and warmer water, which could affect fisheries.

Legals for February, 8 2024

Missing Marine Corps helicopter carrying 5 troops from Nevada to California has been located

Waves of heavy downpours hit the area throughout the night and snow was forecast for San Diego County mountains.

Prince Harry's visit to see King Charles III didn't bring reconciliation with William

Images from the day are more grist for the popular British media tropes: dutiful William, flyaway Harry

Haley pushes forward after Trump's allies in Nevada ensured her loss to 'none of these candidates'

Haley was pressing ahead with a West Coast fundraising swing and rally Wednesday night in Los Angeles before California’s primary on March 5

5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Vikings tell a story ... Coeur d'Alene start fast, knock off Lake City for second straight regional title

Lake City will host Post Falls in the regional second-place game on Thursday.

Youth Sports Feb. 7, 2024

Scores, results, news from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

PREP BASKETBALL: Bonners tops Lakeside in matchup of state's premier teams

“They played extremely scrappy tonight,” Bonners Ferry coach Nathan Williams said of Lakeside (11-3), which jumped out to an 11-2 lead. “I was impressed how scrappy they were, how they played defense.”

Kootenai County home prices fall

$472,275 is lowest in more than two years.

The median price of a single-family home in Kootenai County in January and December of 2023 was $525,000.

Hayden Public Safety Commission analyzes policing services

Looking at historic and current data

The Hayden Public Safety Commission looked at the history of policing services in town, and they are using that data along with current statistics to create a plan moving forward.

Northwest Notes Feb. 7, 2024

Signing day event scheduled for Idaho Vandal football and schedule changes for North Idaho College basketball.

Post Falls youth treatment home closed down

Cornerstone Cottage exposed in InvestigateWest investigation

Owner Jim Smidt notified the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on Jan. 25 that Cornerstone was closing the Post Falls facility and discharging the five remaining residents by Jan. 31.

MY TURN: 'Warming many hearts'

“Civilized societies take care of the less advantaged." An oft mentioned quote, cited by a local elected official.

Pure goodness

Chocolate Affair sold out

The Chocolate Affair, described as Coeur d’Alene’s premier chocolate tasting event and competition, is scheduled 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday.

OPINION: Property taxpayers will have to foot the bill for the 'school choice' scheme

Every legislative session brings some new “school choice” scheme that is touted as a way to improve elementary and secondary education in Idaho by offering more choices to families. Sometimes the plan is called a voucher, sometimes a stipend, sometimes a grant, sometimes a savings account. This year the scheme is called a “refundable tax credit.” What every plan has in common is the use of taxpayer money to subsidize private schooling, including religious and home schools. Because of the chronic failure of our legislatures in the last several decades to adequately fund public schools, the cost of such schemes will ultimately end up being forced upon local property taxpayers.

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Don Johnson, 87

Don Johnson passed away on February 1, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

NRCS schedules open house

The meeting is to offer agricultural producers and residents on what farm bill programs are available

Young speakers' poise inspires

I said “yes” to teacher and friend Daniel Connelly when he extended an invitation to judge Summit Christian Academy’s speech meet last week.