North Idaho

Mountain America Credit Union enters North Idaho market

Utah-based orginization opens branch in Post Falls

June 20, 2019

Mountain America Credit Union has taken its first step to expand into the Inland Northwest. The Sandy, Utah-headquartered credit union now has a total of 14 branches in Idaho, having just opened its first North Idaho branch in Post Falls early this month

Solar Roadways hopes to light pathway to production

Sandpoint company inks manufacturing partner

June 20, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Sandpoint, Idaho-based Solar Roadways Inc. is one step closer to its vision of creating solar-powered road panels capable of providing clean energy.

Rhino Hide Inc.: A bulletproof concept

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June 20, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

North Idaho-based aerospace engineer Jason Giddings says he's invented a product that could help save lives in the event of a school shooting.

StanCraft to expand with $15 million jet center

Boat maker now offering aircraft interior refitting

June 20, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Hayden-based StanCraft Boat Co. is expanding from manufacturing watercraft to offering aviation services with the addition of a $15 million StanCraft Jet Center at Coeur d'Alene Airport-Pappy Boyington Field.

Lakes Middle School remodel is ongoing in Cd'A

Work on new elementary school to start in summer

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

The 65-year-old Lakes Middle School, located at 930 N. 15th, in Coeur d'Alene, is undergoing a $4 million addition and renovation, and construction on a new $12 million elementary school is scheduled to start this summer.

Post Falls chef revives business

Restaurants & Retails

June 6, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Basic Kneads Personal Chef & Catering has returned to the Post Falls area. Owner and chef Rhea Skinner says she restarted the business about three months ago as an online service for customers in Spokane, Kootenai, Benewah, and Bonner counties.

Frontier Communications sells assets

Transaction includes two stores in North Idaho

June 6, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Connecticut-based telecommunications company Frontier Communications Corp. has agreed to sell its assets and operations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana to Kirkland-based WaveDivision Capital LLC and Searchlight Capital Partners LLC

Gunfighters slated to move to North Idaho

Washington company said to prefer 'gun friendly' climate in Gem State

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Gunfighters LLC, a gun-holster manufacturer and distributor currently based near Leavenworth, Washington, is moving its operations to Rathdrum, says general manager Woody Dixon.

Hecla faces potential class-action lawsuit, disputes validity of claims

Complaint stems from acquisition of Nevada mines

June 6, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A pair of shareholders has filed a lawsuit against Hecla Mining Co. accusing the 128-year-old Coeur d'Alene-based company of violating federal securities law.