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City Council prayer stays
Coeur d’Alene city officials on Tuesday decided to continue using a lottery system to select religious leaders to …
Make-A-Wish Idaho to send local girl to Disney World
Making lasting wishes for children with critical illnesses, not last wishes. That’s the mission of Make-A-Wish Idaho. A local recipient named Visalia was c…
Coeur d'Alene locations not among widespread closures
Starbucks locations in North Idaho are not among the hundreds of stores across the U.S. and Canada facing sweeping closures.
Farragut State Park announces seasonal campground closures
Farragut State Park has announced several seasonal closures impacting the park's campgrounds.
Walkout ends City Council meeting
In an apparent dispute over legal counsel, four members of the Sandpoint City Council walked out and abruptly ended Wednesday’s meeting.
Man imprisoned for threatening judge
A man who threatened a Kootenai County judge received a prison sentence.
Luke Sommer to run for Hayden City Council
Luke Sommer has announced his candidacy for the Hayden City Council in the November election.
Fall Family Fun Fest Saturday at Shared Harvest
A Fall Family Fun Fest will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Shared Harvest Community Garden, 1009 E. Foster Ave., Coeur d'Alene.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
Koi fish always travel in groups of four.
Bear injures hiker in Fremont County
Hike in groups of three or more people. Avoid hiking after dark, or at dawn or dusk, when bears are most active. Use extra caution in places where visibility or hearing is limited such as bushy areas near streams.
What to know about Arizona serial killings that resulted in 8 murder convictions
A jury in Phoenix found Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, guilty in the killings of eight people that targeted random victims and the defendant’s mother and stepfather…
A prolonged US government shutdown could impact your travel plans
Control towers and airport security checkpoints will still be staffed, with about 13,200 air traffic controllers and more than 61,000 Transportation Security A…
Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
Washington’s minimum wage to top $17 in 2026
The state’s current $16.66 per-hour wage already leads the nation, though California and parts of New York are close at $16.50
Police seek suspect in Coeur d'Alene attack
Investigators seek public’s help in finding suspect
Activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla say the Israeli navy has begun intercepting their vessels
Activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla said Wednesday the Israeli navy has begun intercepting their vessels.