North Idaho News

  • Kootenai River Days kicks off in Bonners Ferry July 16, 2026 7:07 pm Bonners Ferry Herald - Idaho Chalk artists were already at work Tuesday morning as Kootenai River Days got underway with Chalk the Block, kicking off four days of community events, live music, family activities and downtown celebrations across Bonners Ferry.  Hosted by the Bonners …
  • Boundary County participates in historic America250 reading July 16, 2026 7:06 pm Bonners Ferry Herald - Idaho BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County residents looked to the future by remembering the past as they gathered July 8 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first reading of the Declaration of Independence.  Dozens of residents gathered on the Boundary County …
  • Avian Flu Testing set for July 27 at Boundary County Fairgrounds July 16, 2026 7:06 pm Bonners Ferry Herald - Idaho Boundary County youth planning to exhibit poultry at the 2026 Boundary County Fair are reminded that avian flu testing is required for all poultry entries.  Testing will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 27, at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. The …
  • Air quality impacts in Spokane due to North Idaho fire July 16, 2026 4:58 pm KHQ - Washington State SPOKANE, Wash. -- A northerly breeze overnight brought down wildfire smoke from the Turner Hill Fire in Boundary County into parts of Bonner County, Kootenai County, and Spokane County. Local air quality monitoring sites reported air quality reaching …
  • Turner Hill fire in North Idaho smoking out Spokane this morning July 16, 2026 4:18 pm Washington Smoke Information A fast moving fire started last night in the Turner Hill area, north of Sandpoint. Low mixing heights and a direct wind flow brought smoke through Sandpoint and into Spokane early this morning. Several monitors show Unhealthy NowCast AQI values for several …
  • Bonner County News of Record - June 23, 2026 July 16, 2026 8:53 am Bonner County Daily Bee - Idaho Editor’s note: Some calls do not list numbered locations or other location details because that information was not listed on the log provided by Bonner Dispatch. BONNER CO. SHERIFF June 23 Report of reckless driving near Highway 95 and Selle Road in the …
  • Bonner County Calendar - July 16, 2026 July 16, 2026 8:53 am Bonner County Daily Bee - Idaho Editor’s note: If you would like to have your meeting or event shared with the community, email [email protected] AND go online to bonnercountydailybee.com/events.   THURSDAY, July 16  NEW ACTIVITIES  Open Irish jam night: 5:30 p.m., Connie's, 323 …
  • North Idaho Lakers gear up for Legion state tournament July 16, 2026 8:53 am Bonner County Daily Bee - Idaho SANDPOINT — North Idaho Lakers 16U head coach Travis Tyler plugged in a speaker at Memorial Field and began blasting nu metal as the team stretched on Tuesday.  His reasoning?   "The boys gotta get loose," Tyler said. "They got a state …
  • Bonner County History - July 16, 2026 July 16, 2026 8:53 am Bonner County Daily Bee - Idaho BONNER Brought to you by the Bonner County Historical Society and Museum 611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864 208-263-2344 50 Years Ago Sandpoint News-Bulletin and Sandpoint Bee July 16, 1976 – WIZARD OF OZ TONIGHT  The first performance of the Wizard …
  • Road closures remain in place for Upper Smith Fire, burning 567 acres in Boundary County July 16, 2026 6:21 am KHQ - Washington State UPDATE: July 15, 2026 at 9:09 p.m. The Upper Smith Fire has grown to an estimated size of 567 acres, and remains 0% contained, according to an updated report shared on Wednesday by U.S. Forest Service (USFS) officials out of Idaho Panhandle National …

Idaho News

  • Avoid Diarrhea Sickness In Idaho By Sidestepping These Foods July 16, 2026 7:06 pm KOOL 96.5 - Idaho Over the past few weeks, diarrhea has been on the minds of many people due to an illness that is currently sickening scores of Americans. The topic continues to make news nightly as health organizations are trying to pinpoint the exact cause of this …
  • No Bail For Idaho Mom Accused Of Smothering Twins After Blaming Vaccines July 16, 2026 5:57 pm The Free Press - Tampa - Florida A Payette County judge on Tuesday revoked the bond of an Idaho woman charged with the first-degree murder of her 18-month-old twin sons, ruling that her release would pose a danger to her newborn daughter. Andrea Shaw was indicted by a grand jury on two …
  • Mormon Crickets Are Unusually Intense This Summer in Idaho July 16, 2026 5:56 pm Only In Your State I love to fill my Idaho summers with camping trips, scenic hikes, and afternoons at the lake. But this year, summer has brought something less welcome to eastern and southern Idaho: Mormon crickets. In fact, 2026 has brought one of the worst infestations …
  • Starter homes out of reach for most first-time buyers in Idaho and US July 16, 2026 5:45 pm Idaho Business Review There’s no easy start for starting out in the housing market for those seeking to become first-time homeowners, even in the Gem State. High prices and high interest rates are keeping aspiring first-time buyers from transitioning from renters to owners, …
  • Renting in Idaho remains more affordable than many states including California July 16, 2026 5:45 pm Idaho Business Review High rental costs are common in parts of all 50 states, but nowhere are they more expensive than in California and Hawaii. The Golden State’s median gross monthly rental cost now tops $2,100, with Hawaii’s median monthly rental hitting $1,942, a close …
  • Idaho State Horse Bowl Competition July 16, 2026 5:28 pm McCall Star-News - Idaho
  • Air quality impacts in Spokane due to North Idaho fire July 16, 2026 4:58 pm KHQ - Washington State SPOKANE, Wash. -- A northerly breeze overnight brought down wildfire smoke from the Turner Hill Fire in Boundary County into parts of Bonner County, Kootenai County, and Spokane County. Local air quality monitoring sites reported air quality reaching …
  • Turner Hill fire in North Idaho smoking out Spokane this morning July 16, 2026 4:18 pm Washington Smoke Information A fast moving fire started last night in the Turner Hill area, north of Sandpoint. Low mixing heights and a direct wind flow brought smoke through Sandpoint and into Spokane early this morning. Several monitors show Unhealthy NowCast AQI values for several …
  • OPINION: Idaho is powering America’s nuclear future July 16, 2026 4:10 pm Office of the Governor Idaho by Governor Brad Little   Energy history is happening right here in Idaho. There is incredible work taking place at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and the people at INL are helping write the next chapter of America's energy story. For the first time …
  • BYU-Idaho to hold tribute concert for retiring music professor July 16, 2026 4:00 pm BYUI - Idaho REXBURG—The BYU-Idaho Department of Music is holding a special concert in honor of retiring professor Dr. Mark Watkins. The concert will feature an alumni big band, alumni saxophone ensembles and Watkins’ professional saxophone quartet “FOUR.” This special …