US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

It was unclear what the impact will be of the strikes

Idaho coroner releases names of the 3 men who were killed when a Boise aircraft hangar collapsed

Mariano Coc Och, 24 and Mario Sontay Tzi, 32, both of Nampa, were pronounced dead at the scene along with Craig Durrant, 59, of Boise.

It's so cold and snowy in Alaska that fuel oil is thickening and roofs are collapsing

Anchorage surpassed 100 inches of snow this week

NIC BASKETBALL: A rivalry refreshed ... CSI visits NIC on Saturday for first time since 2016

NIC (15-6, 3-2 SWAC) and 21st-ranked CSI (17-5, 5-0) will face off for the first time as conference rivals since the Cardinals moved to the Northwest Athletic Conference following the 2015-16 season on Saturday at 3 p.m., following the women’s game, which tips at 1.

PREP WRESTLING: Trojans toughen up, down Vikings

Post Falls, Kellogg, Timberlake to compete at Conrad Garner Invitational today and Saturday.

PREP BASKETBALL: Lakeland girls win at Timberlake for first time since 2012-13 season

On Monday, Lakeland plays host to Moscow in the loser-out first round of the 4A Region 1 tournament, and Timberlake plays host to Bonners Ferry in Game 1 of a best-of-3 series for the 3A District 1 title.

Governor meets with local high school students

Idaho LAUNCH program, education priorities among topics discussed

School safety, funding for higher education, improving Idaho's public school facilities. While these are important matters for taxpayers, Gov. Brad Little sat down Thursday morning at Post Falls High School with those who are impacted by these issues on a daily basis — the students.

Little: High hopes for session

Gov outlines some plans for education, property taxes, behavioral health

The governor gave a 30-minue talk before the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber

Bill to arm teachers easily clears House

Rep. Ted Hill faced a barrage of questions Wednesday before the House advanced his bill that would allow school staff to carry guns on the job. Ultimately, the House overwhelmingly supported the bill. Backers argued it would give teachers a chance to protect their classrooms in the minutes before police respond to a school shooting.

Idaho prep girls basketball media poll Feb. 2, 2024

How the state's media voted this week.

Today's Ghastly Groaner

What do you call a pig that does karate?

EDITORIAL: Guns on campus bill a total misfire

Beware legislation meant to garner votes, not improve life in Idaho

Phil Higgs, 82

Phil Higgs,82 God called my beloved husband, a loving father and grandfather home on January 1, 2024.

Warm your soul at JazzNIC 2024

Clinics begin Monday, concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

The North Idaho College Music Department is inviting one and all to attend JazzNIC 2024. JazzNIC annually features a series of jazz clinics with local middle school and high school students, who will spend Monday working with experts in the field of music. This year’s event will culminate with a free and open-to-the-public Jazz Ensemble concert with special guest artists and clinicians Gary Gemberling, Al Gemberling and Dan Bukvich at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s Coeur d’Alene campus.

Morbeck Foundation accepting 2024 grant applications

The Frank A. Morbeck Community Foundation recently announced that they have begun accepting applications for their 2024 grant cycle. The Wallace-based Morebeck Foundation has donated over $3.3 million since its inception in 2001 and is opening up applications for both youth and community categories.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail

Kiwanis set to launch Silver Valley book drive

Local Kiwanis Club President Braden Thomas had been thinking about a book drive for many years after several people told him that books weren’t always accessible for kids to take home with them from local schools – especially at the younger grade levels.

Kellogg students win awards in democracy, patriotism contest

Voice of Democracy,

OPINION: Caucus or Primary

Over the last few weeks several individuals have crawled out of the shadows to “explain” the upcoming Idaho presidential caucus. Unfortunately these “explanations” are not based on any firsthand information and are full of misinformation, false claims and outright lies. Why would they falsely paint a doom and gloom picture? Who knows, but they aren’t being honest with you.

Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers