Benewah County and the city of St. Maries met last week to decide how to handle the sewer system they both share. They agreed to write a new contract clarifying their roles and also indicated rates will likely go up for users outside St. Maries.

A few hospital employees received good news after a report from the Governor’s office.

After practicing for ten weeks, the Hiway 95 Choir is ready to present “Glory Touching Earth.”

According to the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Joe River Road will be closed approximately one week due to a large rockslide between mileposts 36 and 37.

Harrison Winterfest has something for the whole family. The event is sponsored by the Harrison Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the Harrison Community Baptist Church members.

Music programs in the St. Maries School District will team up today for a night of Christmas music for the community. 

The Tri-Community Library’s New Library Team is set for its follow up meeting with WSU architects. 

The town of Fernwood will host its second annual Lighted Christmas Parade Saturday, featuring prizes for “Best Float,” “Best Lights,” “Best Theme,” and “Most Festive.”

Benewah County Assembly of Community Gardens will be holding an organizational meeting on Friday, December 10th from 1-3pm at the Benewah County Courthouse basement conference room.

A group of locals seek to bring Christmas cheer in the form of song to area residents this Saturday.

Elementary students at Lakeside came together last month to help their community.

Three students received 4.0 GPA’s at Kootenai junior/senior high following the first quarter, including senior Lauren Addington, seventh grader Iva Hugo and sixth grader Brooklyn Charles.

The St. Joe Ranger District is seeking public comment on its applications to apply for grants.

Jack’s Pharmacy has long been a key part of getting people in St. Maries the medicine they need, and now they have a new pharmacist to help do so.

There’s a Blues Traveler song called “100 Years,” and its lyrics are about how most things most people do won’t matter after enough time passes. Brian Thie, Benewah County prosecuting attorney, was listening to it a few weeks ago with his wife, Glenda, and it made him think.

The students at Harrison Elementary School will have warm feet this winter thanks to the efforts of Optimum Idaho. Each student received a new pair of winter boots and cozy socks at the “Give Cold Feet the Boot” event on Nov. 16.

The Tri-Community Library has winter events approaching for children and adults in the UpRiver community. 

Once again, the Benewah County Sheriff’s Office is working to make sure no child has to go without a gift this holiday season.

Nativity scenes from near and far will be available to view this weekend.

Lakeside Junior/Senior High School released its first trimester honor roll last week.

Lakeside Middle School students earning a 3.8 or higher GPA for the first trimester included Ericka Flower, Joshua Greve, Eli Morris and Elija Sifford.

What started as a craft night resulted in a successful craft fair for the Elks Lodge.

Visitors of the Eagles Lodge’s Peppermint Street event can expect to see new and familiar faces.

Frank Bybee has done a lot in his life, including being a boxer, a triathlete and a chess champion. This week, he is an event organizer so that next year, he can focus on being a runner.

Chickadee Wireless is moving forward on its first efforts to hang fiber in St. Maries City limits.

The community has shown its support throughout the year for BetterCARE and now the organization wants to return the favor.

Christmas in St. Maries returns this Saturday, bringing a whole slate of holiday events and local shopping opportunities to town. Santa Claus is comin’ to town, just like in past years, and so are parades, contests, vendors and wagon rides.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reported finding a 6X6 bull elk that had been shot and left near Heyburn State Park.

“Take it easy, take your time,” I said, watching as my cousin looked frantically through the scope of her rifle.

The Highway 95 choir will perform for their 32nd year. This year the group performs “Glory touching Earth".

The Tree of Memories, a fundraiser and memorial event, has returned this December as a way to remember those who have passed away over the past year.

It was a Wednesday night and the gym at Heyburn Elementary was buzzing with activity—chairs and tables being set up, boxes unloaded, and a team of about fifteen workers and volunteers spread out, ready to work. Their footsteps echoed in the loud space.

Jacob Greer flew a plane solo for the first time Nov. 7, 2019.

Youth in Plummer are doing work to make the city a safer place for all of its citizens.

Housing continued to be a major topic at last week’s Timber Plus meeting.

Rep. Priscilla Giddings and Art Macomber held a joint campaign event at the American Legion hall in Plummer Saturday, where they presented their ideas and platform and then opened the floor for questions. Giddings is running for lieutenant governor of Idaho, and Macomber is running for attor…

In 1981, the Community Presbyterian Church in St. Maries started a small Christmas event to raise money for camp scholarships that the church’s youth ministry could use.

The Eagles Lodge plans to kick the Christmas season off with a raffle fundraiser for its basement remodel project.

Last week’s Plummer City Council meeting started with a public hearing regarding a special use permit to move county-owned dumpsters to a new location within city-limits.

Idaho Fish and Game reported its first two Chronic Wasting Disease positive cases in Idaho last week.

A local restaurant has created the tradition of giving thanks to its community on Thanksgiving Day.

Big changes are starting to become visible at the Marimn Health Coeur Center in Worley.

St. Maries Mayor Tom Carver visited the Benewah County commissioners’ meeting this week to ask for clarification on billing as the two entities continue to work toward a new agreement on their water and sewer system. The city and county already have a workshop scheduled for next week, so the…

The St. Maries City Council made no decision on a proposal Monday night (Nov. 22) for Benewah County to assume complete control of the St. Maries Ambulance. 

A burglary last week north of Harrison ended with an arrest made by a local SWAT team.

Leanne Campell has made an impact on her community by preserving and teaching about Coeur d’Alene Tribal art, language and culture.

It’s a long way off, but plans have been made to improve mental health services in Benewah County.

Those eyeing to play a few games of bingo for the chance to win poultry should visit the Elks Lodge this weekend.

A deer in Harrison has a bright red trash can lid stuck around its neck.

After nearly three decades working in the legal system in North Idaho, Brian Thie is calling it a career.