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Prosecutor condemns threatening comments
After a news release about the outcome of a criminal case sparked outcry this week, Kootenai County Prosecuting At…
North Idaho’s young professionals shine at 40 Under 40
Good leadership often goes without recognition, but on Wednesday in Coeur d’Alene, business owners, professionals and supporters came together to celebrate 40 …
Mealer out as Post Falls interim police chief
Jason Mealer is out as Post Falls Interim Police Chief. City staff confirmed on Wednesday. The circumstances of his departure remain unclear.
‘Women of Impact’ talk diversity
For years after Blair Williams lost the ability to walk, she said she was reluctant to identify herself as disabled.
Post Falls forest sees regrowth after Parkway Fire
Nearly three years after the Parkway Fire, the Post Falls Community Forest is healing.
Hayden Homes pledges $25M to charitable causes
There are two key pillars to the fund. The first, at the heart of the program, directly involves homeowners. Hayden Homes now fully funds a donation of $300 fo…
PSNI to host special community events during Giving Week
Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. is thinking that it’s time to open the Greenhouse and to add to the excitement are hosting a Customer Appreciation Carnival at th…
Rathdrum man sent to prison following fifth lifetime DUI
Dodson failed to appear for court early on in the case and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. He remained on the run for two and a half years until he was located and arrested in South Carolina, the release…
Shared Harvest opening day is Sunday
Shared Harvest Community Garden will celebrate its opening day of the 2026 growing season from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
Idaho ranks last in per pupil spending, again
In 2022 and 2023, Idaho ranked second-to-last, behind Utah, in per-pupil spending. In 2021, Idaho ranked last. Idaho has occupied a similar bottom-of-the-pile spot for more than a decade.
Post Falls sparks spring cleaning for Community Recycle Day
Community Recycle Day is being held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Post Falls City Hall at 408 N Spokane Street, Post Falls.
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US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war
The vast majority of companies in the S&P 500 have so far been delivering results for the start of 2026 that have topped analysts’ expectations, even with the war in Iran driving up oil prices and uncertainty for t…
More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way
“Universal TK ... is a real win, but it’s also just the start of the work and not the end of it,” said Jessica Sawko of Children Now, which advocates on early …
A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
Sony says it is the “first time a robot has achieved human, expert-level play in a commonly played competitive sport in the physical world — a longstanding mil…
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
Technomar, the management company behind the Liberian-registered Epaminondas, said it was “approached and fired upon by a manned gunboat” off the coast of Oman…