Anyone headed to the big city - Coeur d'Alene or Spokane - from the St. Joe River area heed warning. And, vice versa for people headed from said big city into the country. Idaho Panhandle National Forest says the popular St. Regis Road (Forest Highway 50) is closed. Crews are replacing culverts in the Bear Springs and Float Creek area.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forest suggested the following alternative routes:

Those travelers who wish to cross over Gold Pass between St. Regis, Montana and the upper St. Joe River will need to use an alternate route. Regular passenger vehicles traveling between St. Regis and the upper St.

We're excited to see how the Kellogg High School's girl soccer team will go this year- last year they had a fantastic season, and this year they are fielding a new defensive line!

A year removed from making it to the finals of the district tournament, the Kellogg High School girls soccer team hopes that an inexperienced defense won't ultimately doom its hopes for the 2011 season.

The Graham Creek area is closed to the public until further notice, Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District announced today. Due to frequent bear encounters in the area, the District is closing the popular area to protect public safety and monitor the bear situation. There have been numerous bear sightings on the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District this spring and summer. Although Forest Service employees’ have made efforts to educate visitors on recreating in bear country, the bear continues to make regular visits to various camps within the area.