Suspect in killing of Idaho sheriff's deputy fatally shot by police, authorities say

Boise police found the shooting suspect's vehicle unoccupied about a half hour after the shooting, and found a man believed to be the suspect outside a home, Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar said.

VIGIL: Why I won’t be there

Thanks but no thanks North Idaho United for the invitation to your vigil on Saturday.

OPINION: Why your vote in May matters

Future of the Idaho Republican Party is on the ballot

KSD exploring 4-day week

Superintendent says Cd'A's decision will influence theirs

Recently, students in the KSD were sent home with surveys that their families could fill out and return to the school – these surveys asked the families what they believed would be the pros and cons of such a change from the traditional five-day school week.

'We know God's got this'

Church members, leaders hold to faith following pastor's death

People shared praise for Jacobs, but also sorrow, after learning of his death on Tuesday.

Pinehurst Police: Pastor died of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Gene Jacobs, 59, left his home about 5:30 a.m. and was scheduled to attend a meeting at Real Life Ministries Silver Valley that morning, but never arrived. Jacobs had been the church's lead pastor for more than 15 years

Old dogs can learn to skate

While putting up with my atrocious skating (basically going in slow circles around the rink), Amy skated backwards, sprinkling in some twizzles and other skills, and chatted happily about the current state of figure skating in North Idaho

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Heart Health: Surprising insights, Part I

Most people know how important exercise and nutrition is for the heart. But there is more you can do to improve your heart health. It is my goal to expand your knowledge in such a way that applying some simple tweaks, can positively impact the health of your heart.

El Niño is gone and another La Niña may form

El Niño was declared officially over by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) last week, one of the main forecasters who monitor sea-surface temperatures.

Rock slide delays Moon Pass opening

A significant rock slide has delayed the seasonal opening of Moon Pass for the foreseeable future.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kiersten Drake, Lakeland High School

Lakeland High softball player Kiersten Drake is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

Columbia lets students attend class online amid growing campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza

Since the war began, colleges and universities have struggled to balance safety with free speech rights. Many long tolerated protests but are now doling out more heavy-handed discipline.

Gift baskets of gratitude

PF Chamber delivers goodies to area schools

A little kindness goes a long way. Tokens of appreciation were spread Tuesday morning throughout schools in Post Falls as members of the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce delivered baskets of goodies to say "thank you" to teachers and staff members for their dedication to their students and school communities.

Canyon Elementary School sets safety precautions into effect

Safety is the watchword at Canyon Elementary School as much-needed fire and emergency upgrades to the building have been installed or are in the process of being updated.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Shopping close to home, and its impact on the transfer portal

“I do think when you have more of a tie to the area, I think that can increase your chances of keeping a really good player who could have gone (in the portal),” said Eck, whose Vandals play their spring football game Friday at 6 p.m. at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow.

Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions

Lula took office in 2023 pledging to resume granting lands to Indigenous peoples, a stark contrast to his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who kept his promise not to create a single centimeter of additional Indigenous land

Kellogg Elks share through community grants

Among the Kellogg Elks Lodge awards, combating food insecurity for youth and seniors as well as resources for veterans were among the recipients to recently receive grant funding. The “Elks Care - Elks Share” motto will carry over to assist the Silver Valley Seniors Meals on Wheels program, the Silver Valley Snack Pak and reach local veterans in partnership with the quarterly VFW Stand-Down events.

ROJO Ink opens in Post Falls

Embellishing merchandise with custom logos, ROJO Ink has opened at 1640 E. Schneidmiller Ave. (viewable from I-90) in Post Falls.

TRUMP: Getting to soul of the matter

Sandy Patano, in her recent column “Saving Republican Soul,” tells us that “we will obviously support the Republican nominee” because “to be a true Republican…is based on allegiance to a specific individual…or a steadfast commitment to…shared conservative principles.”

FREEWAY: Accept this trash challenge

I live in Post Falls and drive on the freeway pretty much every day. I have been so grateful for the cleanup crews that have been working to pick up the trash (I believe the crews are made up of people doing community service).