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Trump administration to pursue public land sales and a decrease in federal ownership
Wildfire smoke reaches unhealthy levels in Seattle
Crews are working toward reopening Highway 2 near the wildfire by next Monday
Summer's sweet swan song
As he arranged bonsai trees for the farmers market in downtown Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday, “Bonsai Bob” Gray was in a good mood. “You couldn’t ask for bette…
Mayors not wild about impact-fee proposal
Not-so-sudden impact
Highway 53 widening project underway
Several projects are underway to add a center turn lane to most of State Highway 53 from the Washington state line to Rathdrum. Work will continue for two yea…
Economic Advisory Council taps Knudtsen
Eve Knudtsen has been appointed by Gov. Brad Little to serve on the Idaho Economic Advisory Council. Idaho Commerce, the state's lead economic development agen…
Waggoner announces run for NIC trustee position
Mike Waggoner, a lifelong resident of the Northwest, announced Thursday that he is running for the Zone 5 seat on the North Idaho College board of trustees. …
Master Gardener: Fall garden cleanup
Without mentioning the one word that gardeners dread the most -- the one that begins with an “f” and ends with “all” – it’s time to ponder those late-season ga…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What did one tailpipe say to the other?
Movers & Shakers
Jodi McKenzie recently joined the Keller Williams Realty team in Coeur d’Alene as a licensed realtor and real estate agent.
Political payback? One wealthy donor may have influenced GOP primary defeats
When three Idaho senators spoke out against a charter school bill earlier this year, it sparked what they say was an aggressive effort to unseat them that was …
Get your kicks
Friends enjoy Route 66-themed cooking class with cool cars at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center
2 claim Mega Millions prize; 3rd-largest US lottery jackpot
The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14
Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more
In their updated economic forecasts, the Fed's policymakers project that economic growth will remain weak for the next few years, with rising unemployment
Some 230 whales beached in Tasmania; rescue efforts underway
The pod stranded on Ocean Beach in Macquarie Harbour appears to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive
Russians rush for flights out amid partial reservist call-up
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a televised interview that 300,000 reservists with relevant combat and service experience initially would be mobilized