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US charges 3 men with plotting terror attacks, including planned assault on UK airbase
Norway's last Arctic miners struggle with coal mine's end
Environmental scientists agree that Svalbard’s own emissions are minuscule – its coal reserves could keep the global economy running for about 8 hours
Kootenai County commissioners reject cell tower
Kootenai County commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday to nix a cell tower off Potlatch Hill Road, reversing their previous decision to approve it.
Legislators press South on accreditation, finances
Idaho legislators pressed North Idaho College Interim President Greg South on issues threatening the school’s accreditation Thursday morning, when he addressed…
Petition targets Kid's Book Club selections
A group of citizens has started an online petition calling on the Coeur d’Alene Public Library to “refrain from using “LGBTQ+ for future Kid’s Book Club select…
Justice building expansion moves forward
Plans for a $22 million addition to the Justice Building located on Kootenai County’s main campus in downtown Coeur d’Alene continue to take shape.
Holstein named Hayden Chamber Volunteer of the Year
2022 was a great year for the Hayden Chamber of Commerce, said CEO Andrea Fulks at an annual awards breakfast Thursday. Roughly 45 people met at the Best Wes…
Bartenders' Ball set for March 11
Help Every Little Paw (H.E.L.P.) will host the 11th annual Bartenders' Ball at 5 p.m. March 11 at the Coeur d'Alene Casino.
Preventing veteran suicides
As a part of their suicide prevention efforts, Panhandle Health District’s Suicide Prevention Action Network of North Idaho provided the Veterans Outreach Cent…
Rhythm Dawgs to play benefit at Cd'A Eagles
The Rhythm Dawgs will perform live at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Coeur d’Alene Eagles to benefit the Matt’s Place Foundation.
Ace's Winter Craft Fair Saturday in Rathdrum
Seright's Ace Hardware in Rathdrum invites families to a Winter Craft Fair for tons of free fun from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 14236 North Highway 41. All ages are welcome and no tickets or reservations necessa…
MOVING HISTORY FORWARD: Family of Forests
Wallace (Wally) L. Forest was born in September 1911 in Isanti, Minn. He was the third of four brothers. His father was the owner of three successful dairy far…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
A banker fell overboard from a friend's boat.
Coyote makes way into 219
Did you hear the one about the coyote that ran into a Sandpoint bar? No, it's not the opening bit to the latest joke. Instead, it is actually what happened at…
California storms boost water allocation for cities
The U.S. Drought Monitor said Thursday that severe drought was reduced to moderate drought in most of the San Joaquin Valley and the lowest category
Analysis: Stakes rise as Iran can fuel 'several' atom bombs
For months, nonproliferation experts have suggested Iran had enough uranium enriched up to 60% to build at least one nuclear weapon