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Bonner County Commission Chair steps down
SANDPOINT, Idaho — Bonner County Commission Chair Luke Omodt is stepping down from the District 2 position. In a brief, two-sentence letter to county clerk Michael Rosedale dated Aug. 20, Omodt announced he was resigning effective Sept. 7 and noted the written communication meets the requirements of Idaho Code.
(Video) – Bear Lake Bears Football at South Fremont
It’s Football Season! The Bear Lake Bears open up their 2024 campaign as they travel to face South Fremont on Friday August 23 with a kickoff time of 7 p.m. Join Jared, Lisa and the SVI-4 crew as they bring you the game to start the season here and via traditional radio on The Wave in the Montpelier area.
Summer Country Showdown Event Tomorrow
This year’s Summer Country Showdown is set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24, at the University of Idaho campus in Moscow. The annual event celebrates the full spectrum of country music, attracting fans from across the region for a weekend of live performances featuring both emerging talent and seasoned legends. Hosted in the ICCU Arena, this two-night concert aims to deliver a mix of fresh sounds and timeless hits, making it a highlight of the summer for country music enthusiasts.
Robert Trent Jones Jr. completes renovation of Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort in Idaho
Robert Trent Jones Jr. has completed a renovation of the Osprey Meadows course at Tamarack Resort in Idaho, introducing a new level of playability to a layout that he designed and originally opened in 2006. Then owned by a different group, the course about 90 miles of Boise had closed...
Bear Lake County Fair royalty says wearing crown is yearlong commitment
It’s a way of life to attend county and regional fairs across Idaho. These fairs have been a part of Idaho's culture since the early 1900s. Traditionally rodeos are a big part of these fairs and in turn have been a place for young ladies to compete for the title of rodeo royalty. Many see...
Forest funds push KSD stormwater project across the finish line
KELLOGG –– Last week, the Kellogg School Board approved additional funds for their “Stormwater Goes to School” project. With just under two weeks until the new school year starts, KSD is scrambling to get the major project wrapped up before students arrive, but several unforeseen issues have slowed the project.
NIMSEF now accepting applications for upcoming winter season
SANDPOINT — The North Idaho Mountain Sports Education Fund, also known as NIMSEF, recently announced that it is now accepting applications for the upcoming ski season. NIMSEF, in its 15th season, is hoping to sponsor a record of more than a combined 75 snowboarders and skiers this season. The program, which started in 2010, is dedicated to helping local youths in Bonner and Boundary counties experience Schweitzer, especially those that would otherwise never have the opportunity.
Lapwai aims to return to contention
Aug. 23—Lapwai understands that everyone knows it as a basketball school, head football coach Josh Leighton said. The leading scorer in Idaho high school basketball history, Kase Wynott, graduated from Lapwai just a few months ago and committed to Washington State, and the Wildcat basketball programs have a long track record of postseason success. But Lapwai's football team has had its fair ...
ID city's 'non-sanctuary' status threatens most vulnerable, critics say
Groups are warning an Idaho city's decision to declare itself a non-sanctuary city could have far-reaching implications. The repercussions are still being felt from the decision by the city of Eagle, near Boise, in July. Sanctuary cities limit their cooperation with the federal government on immigration laws. The Eagle resolution...
Annual Greek Festival set for Saturday at Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello
POCATELLO — The annual Greek Festival is set to take place this Saturday at the Greek Orthodox Church on North Fifth Avenue. Father Constantine Zozos of the Greek Orthodox Church said the festival is the largest one-day ethnic festival in Idaho. It happens every year, and people in the area are always excited to visit. "It's the best Greek food this side of the Mississippi," he said. "We have 6,000...
Fed's actions spoke louder than words in inflation fight, research shows
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's credibility in the eyes of financial markets helped in its battle against inflation over the past two years, but it had to be earned afresh with interest rate hikes that backed up policymakers' verbal promises to restore price stability, according to new research presented at the Kansas City Fed's annual research conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Idaho Falls pilot hospitalized after plane crash in Island Park
ISLAND PARK — A pilot was taken by air ambulance to a local hospital after the plane he was in crashed. The incident happened Monday off Old Shotgun Road at a private airstrip, which is near the Island Park Reservoir. Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bart Quayle told...
Embracing the Future of Farming in Eastern Idaho
Innovative partnerships revolutionize the region’s agriculture industry. Farming is an age-old practice that could help with a contemporary problem. “Data centers are necessary for everything we do, from cell phones and computers to Netflix,” says Idaho Falls native Jay Jorgensen. But these large buildings and storage systems...
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