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Trial begins for man accused of mother's murder
Neil F. Stratton, 53, of Coeur d'Alene, is charged with first-degree murder, burglary and destruction of evidence,…
That makes purrrfect sense
Lost and found - 9 years later
KCTFHR receives $30K grant from Carr Foundation
The Gregory C. Carr Foundation has granted the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations $30,000 to help support a number of human rights initiatives in K…
Sandpoint area gets new VA center
STGi International and Veterans Affairs will dedicate the new rural health center, 130 McGhee Road, Suite 101, in Kootenai. The open house is taking place Wedn…
Post Falls to swear in new school board trustee
The Post Falls School Board will swear in its newest member during a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 10.
Those stinkin' bugs
Everyone likes coming home to a cozy, warm house as autumn air becomes crisp and daylight draws shorter. You know who else likes a warm house on a cold day?…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What do bees like to chew?
Cd'A breaks 113-year-old rain record
Just two days after setting a record for high temperature when it hit 90 degrees Tuesday, Coeur d'Alene broke a rain record that had stood more than 100 years. Climatologist Cliff Harris said that by 5:30 p.m. T…
US proposal would permit eagle deaths as renewables expand
Federal officials won’t divulge how many eagles are reported killed by wind farms, saying it’s sensitive law enforcement information
Welfare group reports severe breaches on Romanian fur farms
Welfare group reports severe breaches on Romanian fur farms
US long-term mortgage rates up for 6th week; 30-year at 6.7%
Last year, prospective homebuyers were looking at rates well below 3%
Many trapped in Florida as Ian heads toward South Carolina
Sheriffs in southwest Florida said 911 centers were inundated by thousands of stranded callers, some with life-threatening emergencies
GOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan
Democratic lawmakers battling in tough reelection contests also distanced themselves from the student loan plan
Police chief for the people
Dennis Sanchez likes knowing that if his police car broke down or had a flat tire, citizens would stop to help before a tow truck would arrive. “That doesn'…
County will fund lake water analysis
Kootenai County commissioners voted Wednesday to commit $50,000 to a project analyzing lake water samples for trace and toxic metals. Bill Brooks and Chris …
NIC Board tables ombudsman talks
With three “ayes” and two abstentions, the North Idaho College Board of Trustees on Wednesday decided to table discussions regarding developing an ombudsman pr…