There’s a reason why they call it the Golden Rule, according to Beth Rich. “That’s how I treat our customers, that’s how I treat the people who work for me, that’s how I treat my fellow business ...

There is something about September in North Idaho that feels like a reset. The lake begins to quiet, school is back in session, mornings get cooler and evenings arrive a little earlier. Suddenly ...

For Maggie Lyons, the route from the world of business into the nonprofit sphere was an indirect one. Lyons grew up in Sandpoint and graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in accounting.

For more than 40 years, Thorco Electrical Construction has been a familiar name across the Inland Northwest, building a reputation for quality work, reliability and a willingness to tackle some of the ...

Getting into real estate is not for the faint of heart. The entry into the world may be simple enough, but successfully making a name for yourself requires an incredible amount of hard work, some odd ...

Whether it's Demi Lovato's "Confident" or "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" by the legend that is Aretha Franklin, the airwaves are filled with songs of female empowerment, drive and ambition. It's hard not to have ...

For many aging adults, it’s natural to write off changes to their bodies and minds as intractable and inevitable. “People think, ‘Oh, I’m just getting old and there’s nothing I can do,’” Dr. Susan ...

Healthy communities build strong businesses. At the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, we often talk about economic development, workforce growth, and supporting local entrepreneurs. But one of ...

Mothers in North Idaho currently face many obstacles when it comes to accessing maternity care, particularly in rural areas. A shortage of birth centers, a decline in OB/GYNs, and high out-of-pocket ...

Kootenai Health has been recognized in a new national publication from the American Hospital Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that highlights successful sepsis programs ...

In rural North Idaho communities, access to necessary medical and behavioral health services can be limited by geographic isolation, minimal infrastructure and low population density. These barriers ...

The era of Artificial Intelligence is here. As thought leaders debate its benefits, drawbacks and possible legislation, Idaho state representative Jordan Redman is exploring the uses of the technology ...