North Idaho News

  • Gesa Credit Union’s holiday campaign gives gifts to nearly 200 people across Washington and North Idaho January 15, 2026 12:00 am The Daily Chronicle - Washington State By The Chronicle staff Gesa, a leading credit union in the Pacific Northwest, recently wrapped up its annual Holiday Giving Campaign, which brought holiday cheer to families across the region through the efforts of members and team members, according to a …
  • Bonneville’s Alli Sutherland signs to play softball at North Idaho College January 14, 2026 10:09 pm East Idaho News IDAHO FALLS – Bonneville’s Alli Sutherland signed to play softball at North Idaho College. Sutherland hit .345 last season and led the Bees with 27 RBIs and 34 runs scored. She also had a team-high four homers and four triples. Sutherland was selected …
  • Kootenai Bridge Academy is an outlier, but school leaders say their model works January 14, 2026 8:49 pm Idaho Education News - Idaho Kootenai Bridge Academy is an outlier. From the school’s self-paced educational model, location in downtown Coeur d’Alene in a refurbished health club, to its’ savings account and test scores — everything about the school is out of the norm. Even the …
  • Kootenai honors Sundquist, welcomes Dressel January 14, 2026 11:11 am Bonner County Daily Bee - Idaho KOOTENAI — Kootenai city officials are offering both heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to David Sundquist on his remarkable 22 years of service on the City Council. As the longest-serving council member in the city’s history, Sundquist’s vision, …
  • 'Safety issues' plague Boundary County jail January 14, 2026 9:40 am CDA Press - Idaho BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County Sheriff’s officials say the aging Boundary County Jail may need to be replaced as officials say the aging facility has multiple safety and maintenance problems.  Boundary County Sheriff Travis Stolley said the jail, which …
  • United Way of North Idaho seeks director January 14, 2026 9:40 am CDA Press - Idaho Rachel Peterson resigned as executive director of the United Way of North Idaho after a year in the role.    Peterson started in December 2024 with 25 years of experience working with nonprofits.  “She has taken a position with Heritage Health and it …
  • Chobani donates $250,000 for new Shoshone Falls overlook in Jerome County January 14, 2026 1:15 am ABC 6 - Idaho JEROME COUNTY, Idaho — A new viewing area for Shoshone Falls is one step closer to reality thanks to a $250,000 donation from Chobani's Legacy Project. The Jerome County north-side Shoshone Falls overlook will provide visitors with a different …
  • Spokane medical examiner axes contract with Kootenai County because of a disgruntled former employee ‘working against’ the office January 13, 2026 1:52 pm The Spokesman-Review - Washington State The Spokane County medical examiner axed its contract to provide autopsies for Kootenai County, according to documents obtained by The Spokesman-Review. Spokane County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Veena Singh emailed Kootenai County Coroner Duke Johnson on …
  • Eastern Shoshone Business Council upheaval closes tribal government office January 13, 2026 1:49 pm WyoFile - Wyoming FORT WASHAKIE—Closure notices were posted on the darkened Eastern Shoshone Business Council office doors Monday, two days after a special tribal council meeting threw the leadership panel into upheaval. “The Eastern Shoshone Business Council (ESBC) is …
  • Shoshone County facing retaliation, wrongful termination accusations in federal lawsuit January 13, 2026 10:57 am Shoshone News Press - Idaho WALLACE — Former Shoshone County employee Zack Ayers and his wife, Joann, recently filed a federal lawsuit seeking millions in damages against Shoshone County and several officials, alleging wrongful termination, retaliation and defamation after Ayers …

Idaho News

  • Idaho Trial Highlights Legal Issues In Hunting Community January 15, 2026 12:47 am Z100 Classic Rock - Montana Montana resident Ryan Lampers, a.k.a STHelthyHunter on the internet, is set to stand trial in district court for Idaho hunting violation charges. Charges that will could ruin his career and his hunting privileges. He has been charged with felony counts of …
  • Gesa Credit Union’s holiday campaign gives gifts to nearly 200 people across Washington and North Idaho January 15, 2026 12:00 am The Daily Chronicle - Washington State By The Chronicle staff Gesa, a leading credit union in the Pacific Northwest, recently wrapped up its annual Holiday Giving Campaign, which brought holiday cheer to families across the region through the efforts of members and team members, according to a …
  • U.S. News Ranked the 10 Best Jobs for 2026; Here’s What They Pay in Idaho January 14, 2026 11:59 pm 98.3 The Snake - Idaho Something about January makes people think differently about how they’re earning a paycheck. Maybe it’s that feeling of a clean slate that comes with a new year. Maybe it’s increasing fears that AI will somehow make them obsolete. Or maybe they’re now …
  • Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation empowers women through giving January 14, 2026 11:30 pm KTVB 7 - Idaho Sponsored by Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation Founded in Boise on September 12, 2001, the Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation (IWCF) was created to inspire women through collaborative philanthropy. Over the past 25 years, IWCF has donated more than …
  • Idaho students build tiny homes for rural veterans January 14, 2026 11:29 pm KREM 2 - Washington State Veterans and their spouses who are farmers or ranchers can apply to win a free tiny home built by West Ada students. BOISE, Idaho — Some Idaho veterans will soon receive a custom gift from the Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce and West Ada School District …
  • Room aboard new Navy submarine USS Idaho to be named for Dirk Kempthorne January 14, 2026 11:27 pm CDA Press - Idaho The engine room of one of the U.S. Navy’s newest fast attack submarines, the USS Idaho, will be named for former Idaho Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne.  U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, announced the naming in a press release …
  • Home insurance rates soar in Idaho as lawmakers weigh growing wildfire risk January 14, 2026 11:21 pm Boise State Public Radio - Idaho In the Gem State, homeowners' insurance premiums and policy cancellations are shooting up, and they’re doing so in surprising places, like the state’s southern plains. Experts say that the risk of a catastrophic urban wildfire — like Colorado’s …
  • Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: January 14, 2026 January 14, 2026 11:21 pm Boise State Public Radio - Idaho Flu season is well underway, and in some parts of the country it may already be nearing its peak. Here in Idaho, most cases have been driven by influenza A, with signs that activity may be slowing—even as RSV cases are on the rise. Health officials say the …
  • Oklahoma Voice: US Supreme Court appears poised to affirm trans athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia January 14, 2026 11:21 pm The Duncan Banner - Oklahoma WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared likely Tuesday to keep in place laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams. The outcomes from the nation’s highest …
  • Room aboard new Navy submarine USS Idaho to be named for Dirk Kempthorne  January 14, 2026 10:23 pm Idaho Capital Sun The engine room of one of the U.S. Navy’s newest fast attack submarines, the USS Idaho, will be named for former Idaho Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne.  U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, announced the naming in a press release …