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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…
Kootenai/Shoshone 4-H names horse contest teams
On March 19, 25 youth competed in the Kootenai/Shoshone County 4-H Hippology Contest at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.
Best Night Sky Events for April
But first, a short recap showing last month’s, March 3rd total lunar eclipse. We were lucky enough to have clear skies all night long to observe this eclipse w…
Selkirk Fire to consider needs assessment results, recommendations
Low call volume is the only reason Selkirk Fire Rescue and EMS hasn’t seen a bad outcome when responding to emergencies, according to Chief Tim Nowak of EMSllc.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
Why do eggs like April Fools’ Day?
Veteran food drive asks for support in Post Falls
A food drive organized by the Post Falls Post 143 North Idaho Women Veterans is underway now through Tuesday, April 21.
Boise removes Pride flag
The legislation was amended several times this legislative session to allow for carve-outs for the flying of the Canadian flag in Bonners Ferry and the flying of the Basque autonomous community flag after legislato…
JFAC takes lead on Rural Health Transformation Program after previous bills stalled
Legislature passes bill for Medicaid expansion work requirements
Medicaid work requirements and other changes in the “Big Beautiful Bill” could kick 20,000 to 34,000 Idahoans off Medicaid expansion by 2028, according to an analysis published last week by the Urban Institute and …
The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
The rebound came as financial markets seized on a couple tenuous signals for hope about a possible end to the war. It’s the latest manic swing following weeks of frenetic back and forth amid uncertainty about the w…
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI in car crash where authorities say he was found with opioids
Woods’ movements were slow and lethargic, he was sweating as he talked to deputies and told them he had taken prescription medication earlier in the morning, a…
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
Since the U.S. and Israel launched the joint war against Iran on Feb. 28, the cost of crude oil — the main ingredient in gasoline — has spiked and swung rapidl…
American Legion Post 143 banquet marked by awards, praise, thanks
Post Falls Mayor Randy Westlund delivered the keynote speech. He said these days, many people focus on their rights, what they are owed and what others can do …
CDAIDE's Care Affair returns April 16 to Coeur d'Alene Resort
A sudden move in 2022 closed the Garnet Cafe for about six weeks. In 2024, an electrical fire shut down the Coeur d'Alene restaurant for 10 months. As an…
VETERANS PRESS: Portrait of a soldier — Bobie Eby
Through it all, Bobie Eby spent almost three decades in the Reserves and the National Guard.
THE DIRT: The National Historic Preservation Act