Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in the conclave

Leo presided over his first Mass before those same cardinal electors Friday morning, speaking off-the-cuff in English in the Sistine Chapel. He acknowledged the great responsibility they had placed on him before delivering a brief but dense homily in Italian on the need to joyfully spread Christianity in a world that often mocks it.

Students sharpen timber skills at Idaho State Forestry Contest

Students sharpen timber skills at Idaho State Forestry Contest

Cruising around a tall pine with a small measuring tape, Ava Stone examined the numbers and wrote them down on a paper secured to her clipboard. "It's the diameter, and then you take a clinometer from the 66 foot back and then the 100 foot back, then you look up and get the height to find out the board foot volume," she said Thursday morning.

A day of service and songs at veterans home in Post Falls

Long after his Vietnam service ended, Jim Ray is still finding ways to serve.

Living water: Silver Valley church honors former pastor

Just over one year ago, the Silver Valley was hit hard following the loss of Real Life Ministeries’ Pastor Gene Jacobs, but over the past few weeks, the church and community came up with a wonderful way to honor Jacobs’ legacy.

ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Lippert

The CLN trustee election is not about who will protect children and who will harm them. Nobody wants children harmed.

ENDORSEMENT: Vote yes for Lakeland levy

I urge the community to vote yes on the upcoming levy for Lakeland School District on May 20. Our schools are the heart of our community, providing students with the education, resources and opportunities they need to succeed. Passing this levy is vital to maintaining and enhancing the quality of education our children deserve.

OPINION: Your child’s safety

The culture war rages on multiple fronts, and for decades, conservatives who champion traditional values have been losing ground. The battle surrounds us, and on May 20, it will appear in the polling booth camouflaged as a community library trustee election. It is a seemingly minor election with only a few local issues on the ballot. No big names or high-profile national races. People forget that the most impactful politics is local politics because it has a direct impact on our lives. If you fail to participate, you will be governed by those that do.

Legislators remember Idaho Senator Carl Crabtree's life of service

Crabtree represented District 7 in the Idaho State Senate from 2016 to 2022. He served on the Senate Transportation and Senate Education Committees as well as the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee. He was known for his untiring advocacy and passion for a quality education for Idaho’s kids, a press release said.

Florida man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park officials are urging visitors to give wildlife more space after a Florida man approached a bison too closely over the weekend and was gored.

MY TURN: Idaho's child care crisis: Rising costs force health care workers out of the workforce, impacting businesses and families

Recent findings from the Idaho Department of Labor reveals that Idaho's overall workforce is significantly affected by the escalating cost and limited accessibility of childcare, with a particularly strong impact on healthcare workers. The financial strain and lack of childcare options are forcing valued healthcare workers to leave their jobs, subsequently hindering healthcare facilities' ability to recruit and retain staff and limiting the earning potential of parents in healthcare roles. The United Way of North Idaho (UWNI) is actively working to bring attention to the childcare crisis to support all local families, including those essential to our healthcare system, and finding long-term solutions.

Bonners Ferry rejects Idaho flag order

City proclaims yearlong "special occasion" to skirt state's lawsuit threat

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 declare a 365-day special occasion honoring its Canadian neighbors — effectively sidestepping the new state law limiting which flags may fly on government property.

Idaho resource committee accepting proposals

Implementation of stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems. Restoration and improvement of land health and water quality. Projects should also be located on or near National Forest System lands in Shoshone, Kootenai, Benewah, Boundary or Bonner counties.

Celebrating and honoring Idaho’s first state game warden, Charles Henry Arbuckle

Celebrating and honoring Idaho’s first state game warden, Charles Henry Arbuckle

Arbuckle made several recommendations he felt were needed, not only administratively but in the interest of Idaho’s fish, game, and for sportsmen.

Restoration workshop in Sandpoint

The program is eligible for four Society of American Foresters CFE credits, three Idaho pesticide recertification credits and six Idaho Pro-Logger credits. The program can accommodate up to 30 people. A $20.00 regist

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 experiences provided by SNR, as a participant or volunteer, but you may know someone who would benefit from knowing about it,” said volunteer and new board member, Suzanne Knutson. "For an organization to succeed, and thrive for over 40 years is remarkable, and this Open House is an opportunity for our community to celebrate with participants, staff, volunteers, and donors.”

Legals for May, 8 2025

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’ Republican-controlled Legislatures, which have banned traditional rainbow pride flags at schools and government buildings.

Those devoted to bullfighting in Mexico feel recent bans harm a sacred tradition

While matadors there are still allowed to fight bulls, piercing their muscles with laces or running a sword through their body is prohibited under that ban. Animal rights advocates celebrated the ruling and Environment Secretary Julia Álvarez said the lawmakers made history. But matadors like Silveti, as well as fans and cattle breeders, contend this long-time Spanish tradition bears a profound significance that would be undermined if bulls can't be killed in the arena.

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 considered for affordable housing projects. Colorado Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd voted against the provision and Rep. Joe Neguse , D-Colo., called it “deeply irresponsible.”