Public Safety

Idaho Pursues Federal Funding to Expand Community Paramedic Programs Across Rural Counties

Aug 10, 2026

Upper Smith Fire Reaches 45% Containment as Northern Rockies Team Assumes Command

Aug 9, 2026

Bonner County Sheriff Presses for 911 Dispatcher Bonus; Commissioners Split on Monthly Stipend

Aug 8, 2026

Elk Resident Arrested After Alleged Arson Attempt on Allen Road in Pend Oreille County

Aug 7, 2026

Sandpoint Boy, 7, Dies After Houseboat Capsizes on Lake Pend Oreille

Aug 6, 2026

Upper Smith Fire Near Bonners Ferry Reaches 40% Containment After Month of Intensive Operations

Aug 5, 2026

Avista Prepares for Potential Safety Power Shutoff in Bonner County Amid High Fire Risk

Aug 1, 2026

Upper Smith Fire Containment Advances as Crews Battle Spot Fires and Prepare for Red Flag Conditions

Aug 1, 2026

Bear Lake Park Closing Again as Authorities Resume Search for Missing Paddleboarder

Jul 31, 2026

Bonner County Crime Drops 16% in 2025, Reaches Five-Year Low

Jul 31, 2026

Coast Guard Auxiliary Units to Run Multi-Agency Rescue Drills on Lake Pend Oreille

Jul 30, 2026

Crews Gain Upper Hand on Upper Smith Fire Despite Midweek Escape

Jul 30, 2026

Governor Little Declares Wildfire Emergency as Big Grass Fire Spreads in Southwest Idaho

Jul 30, 2026

Ransomware Attack on Kootenai County Network Exposes Resident Data

Jul 29, 2026