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Museum of North Idaho offers free admission on Veterans Day
The Museum of North Idaho will offer free admission on Wednesday, in observance of Veterans Day. The special a…
Ridge Creek Fire: Warning residents to be prepared for possible evacuation
Northern Lakes District firefighters have been going door to door within the Level 1 notification area on the east side of Hayden Lake warning residents about …
Fire near Q'emiln Park: Evacuations underway
Firefighters are battling a wildfire sparked this afternoon near Q’emiln Park in Post Falls. It has grown to 12 acres, according to Kootenai County Fire and …
Evacuation level alert system in place
Much of the land on the east side of Hayden Lake is under a Level 1 GET READY notification. The levels, determined by fire officials, accelerate if a wildf…
Fire danger prompts Stage II fire restrictions across North Idaho
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, Stage II Fire Restrictions will be in effect on lands managed or administered by the US Forest Service, Idaho Panha…
Ridge Creek Fire: Make plan for large animals
Northern Lakes Fire officials are encouraging residents near the Ridge Creek Fire to be prepared to evacuate their large animals if need be.
Ridge Creek Fire: Noon update from Forest Service
Ridge Creek Fire is 0% contained as of noon Friday
Ridge Creek Fire: Citizen inquiry phone lines set up
Update for citizens regarding Ridge Creek Fire
Fewer Americans got jobs in July than expected. But a steady market suggests US may avoid recession
Unemployment fell to a notch above a half century low as 152,000 Americans entered the job force
Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 19 years in prison
Navalny rejected all the charges against him as politically motivated and accused the Kremlin of seeking to keep him behind bars for life
Rare otter attack injures three women floating on inner tubes on popular Montana river
No efforts to catch or remove any of the animals because it's believed to have been a defensive attack
Suspect in Idaho student stabbings says he was out for a solo drive around the time of the slayings
The court document filed Wednesday is the first time Kohberger has said anything about his whereabouts on the night of the stabbings
Ridge Creek Fire: GET READY notification for residents
Kootenai County Emergency Management is advising residents within the vicinity of the Ridge Creek Fire to be prepared in the event of an evacuation.
Mixed views on traffic management center
The Idaho Transportation Department and the Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization held two joint open houses Thursday evening in Coeur d'Alene and Post F…
Kootenai County commissioners eye $141 million budget
Kootenai County commissioners voted unanimously this week to tentatively accept a $141 million budget for fiscal year 2024, which includes a 3% tax increase.
Cd'A sees 'return on investment'
CDA sees wise investment in Jobs Plus