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Isaias closes in on the US Gulf Coast as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane
Dangerous conditions are expected throughout the western panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi, the…
PET TALK Taking steps to alleviate interdigital cysts in dogs
Between going on walks, running to the door and jumping on the couch, many dogs spend most of their day on their feet. But when a dog’s routine suddenly slo…
The Exhausted Dad: Start of high school and the (former) stay-at-home dad
The first day of school can be an emotional, existentially devastating day for parents.
"Nobody 2” and the art of the sequel
Sequels can be tough. You may have watched that first movie, but maybe not. And even if you did see it, do you really think it needs a sequel?
ISDA begins herbicide application in Lake Pend Oreille, targeting invasive lakeweed
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture set its sights on ridding Lake Pend Oreille of an invasive weed earlier this week.
School and Senior Meals
School and Senior Meals: Sept. 1-5
Idaho Department of Education releases 2025 ISAT scores
Newly released data from the 2025 Idaho Standards Achievement Test shows Idaho students holding steady in proficiency rates in all three assessed areas. Som…
Vigil for Idahoans lost to overdose Sunday
The community is invited to remember, honor and hold space for those who were lost to overdose during a candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. Sunday at Independence Point.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
I received a deck of sticky cards as a gift.
Labor Day celebrations slated for Sunday in Spirit Lake
Labor Day celebrations will be in full swing Sunday at the Big Park — even though “the smallest parade in the world” is a no-go for a second year.
Containment grows on Sunset Fire
The Sunset Fire in southern Bonner County is 80% contained, prompting lifted evacuations and a transition to local command. Crews continue mop-up operations wh…
Candidates join Coeur d'Alene races
John Pulsipher joined the mayor race, and will face Mayor Woody McEvers, Councilman Dan Gookin and resident Debbie Loffman.
Friday outage leaves nearly 2,000 without power near State Line
A power outage west of Post Falls is impacted over 1,800 Avista customers, according to the outage map on the company's website.
POCJ inmate dies after found unresponsive
A 61-year-old male inmate was pronounced dead Thursday after being found unresponsive at the Pend Oreille County Jail, despite life-saving efforts.
Woman dies after 450-foot fall from Highline Trail
Two Bear Air located Bunker about 450 feet below the trail. She had sustained “traumatic injuries,” according to a press release from the park, and was transpo…
FBI discovers bones during search for Travis Decker
Bones were discovered during the FBI’s search for Travis Decker, the Wenatchee man accused of killing his three daughters at a campground near Leavenworth, the…