A Coeur d’Alene man has entered a guilty plea for two charges related to sexual abuse. As part of a pretrial settlement, Scott Smith, 49, pled guilty to one co ...

Education led the discussion at Sandpoint’s legislative town hall as leaders reviewed reading gains, expanding CTE programs, school budget concerns, virtual learning oversight, and AI guidance.

It has everything you need, from restaurants to a ski resort right next door, but I think the most amazing thing is all the beautiful scenery. There's tall mountains, Lake Pend Oreille, lots of trees, ...

Author S.S. Coulter is kicking off her “Fassa Tails” national book tour in Sandpoint with an unplugged afternoon of reading, nature exploration and hands-on crafts at Camp Bennett.

If passed into law, the bill would limit kratom sales to adults ages 21 years and older and restrict kratom sold in the state to natural leaf products. The bill would ban the sale of “unsafe, ...

Albert [Wanda] Wilkinson, route 1, March 24, twins, a son and daughter, the first twins to be born in the new Bonner General hospital.   CITY IN BRIEF  A 7 pound 12 ounce baby boy [Ted Allen] was born ...

Silverwood will remain Silverwood” under the new ownership of Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest family-held themed attractions company, the companies announced Friday.

Her parents, June and Jack Young, moved to Sandpoint in 1970. Barbara taught English in many different countries, including Germany, Chile, South Korea, Mexico and here in Sandpoint. She also tutored ...

Spring flavors shine with a shrimp and mushroom paella, fresh pineapple and fruit mix, and bright lemon meltaway cookies ...

This is an opportunity to return to a broader, more grounded conservatism. One that values responsibility, respects local voices, and focuses on practical outcomes that strengthen families and ...

As the 2026 legislative session draws to a close in Boise, these reflections likely mark my final notes from the State Capitol serving the people of District 1.

Chorale rehearsals begin Monday, April 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., and every Monday following. Practices are held in the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s west classroom. Please bring black three-ring binders; ...