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Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program
PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Advocate for local kids receives gift of car repairs
“Stella,” a single mom of two, believes that one person can make a world of difference in someone else’s life.
Northern Lakes Fire forms dive rescue team
The Northern Lakes Fire Protection District has formed a certified dive rescue team under the guidance of the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
I accidentally rubbed ketchup in my eyes.
Hayden Lake seeks new police chief
The city of Hayden Lake is seeking a new police chief as of Tuesday when City Clerk Tina West posted the position on Indeed.
Demographic deficit
Kootenai County experienced three more births than deaths last year. Neighboring counties Bonner and Shoshone had more deaths than births. "If Kootenai C…
Human remains identified
Human remains found Nov. 26 by local hunters have been identified as a Twin Lakes man whose family reported him missing in February.
400 Rohingya aboard desperately need rescue, UN says
About 740,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Buddhist-majority Myanmar to the camps in Bangladesh since August 2017
AP's top songs of 2023: 'On My Mama,' 'Flowers,' 'Monaco' and more
Ten of the best songs of the year, as determined by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman, in no particular order. Dive in.
Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and warm winter temperatures
On the Olympic Peninsula, the small town of Forks — whose claim to fame is being the rainiest town in the contiguous U.S. — saw its rainfall record for Dec. 4 …
Swayne sues NIC for investigative report
North Idaho College President Nick Swayne has filed a lawsuit against NIC, asking the court to compel the college to turn over an investigative report that has…
No small measure
About 350 people attended the fundraiser for Smalley, who has been battling cancer for more than a year
PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Homeless family gets Christmas miracle
The last three years have been tough for “Deirdre,” a single mom of six. After her former husband was imprisoned for harming one of their children, she and her…
Ambulance district encourages collaboration
Fire departments streamline resources and collaborate to tighten up ambulance district operations
To enforce or not to enforce, and how?
Enforcement can be challenging when it comes to dress codes in schools. When is a skirt too short? Are booty shorts OK? At what point do undergarments becom…
Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny
The companies also said the combination would triple the destinations that can be reached within one stop in North America for travelers from Hawaii