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Pope Leo heads to Lourdes: What to know about one of Catholicism’s most famous pilgrimage sites
Believers say that during the ninth apparition of the lady dressed in white, Bernadette heard her say: “Go and dri…
Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging
Tracing and isolating Ebola contacts is seen as key to stopping the spread of the disease, which usually manifests as hemorrhagic fever. The virus is spread th…
Aerospace legend to speak in Coeur d’Alene
For those who may not know his story, Burt Rutan is widely regarded as one of the most important, if not the most important, aircraft designers and inventors i…
East Idaho hospital could end contract with health insurer that covers state employees
If a deal isn’t reached by June 15, the hospital could become out of network for the insurer. That would mean higher costs for non-emergency care at the hospit…
Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping
The Associated Press’ CEO compensation survey, which uses data analyzed for The AP by Equilar, included pay data for 337 executives at S&P 500 companies who ha…
US stocks inch to more records after oil prices drop
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil fell 4.1% to $95.48 after the ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to hold despite the U.S. military launching what it called “self-defense” strikes in sou…
Divers find 5 villagers alive in a flooded cave in Laos after more than a week trapped in darkness
A video posted by the rescue group appeared to show the moment divers emerged from the water and discovered the trapped men. In the footage, the men are wearin…
9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors
The implosion caused the huge circular tank to buckle and collapse on one side, and officials said they would only work during daylight because of the dangers.…
Volunteers unite to clean Lake Coeur d’Alene
Divers and volunteers spent the morning on Tuesday pulling refuse up from Coeur d’Alene Lake near Tubbs Hill and the Boardwalk Marina.
KCRCC gives half its cash to Idaho GOP
In an unprecedented move, the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee voted over the weekend to give half its funds, totaling about $64,000, to the Idaho …
Walk for Wishes will return Saturday
Make-A-Wish Idaho, a nonprofit that grants wishes to Idaho children with critical illnesses, is holding its annual Walk for Wishes North Idaho fundraiser on Sa…
Zoning request passes after multiple attempts for Post Falls annexation
The fourth time was a charm for annexation in an area to get across the finish line and gain zoning approval with Post Falls City Council Tuesday night.
Sandpoint officials rail against, prolong adoption of STR bill
The City Council and Mayor Jeremy Grimm made speeches against House Bill 583 before unanimously prolonging the process of repealing the city’s current short-te…
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Idaho Statesman staffers go on strike
Both the Washington and Idaho NewsGuilds have had their previous labor contracts expire for just over a year and are engaged in joint collective bargaining with McClatchy Media with similar aims to address compensa…