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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
Kelce was a famous football player when they met — a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and a Super Bowl champion — but Swift’s unique level of fame cat…
Firefighters try to corral California forest blaze as lightning strikes bring risk of new ignitions
Firefighting crews tried to corral a fast-growing blaze churning through central California's Sierra National Forest as forecasters warned Tuesday that lightni…
North Idaho families invited to experience outdoors, history at Farragut State Park on Saturday
The event will include access to the Museum at the Brig, which includes artifacts, information and stories about Idaho’s wartime history; guided nature hikes on family-friendly trails; fishing for beginners with gu…
Hayden Homes donates $10K for program to help local families with housing
Funds raised through this campaign, administered by the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), will be earmarked exclusively for Kootenai County homebuy…
North Idaho State Fair attracts nearly 170,000 visitors
It was a mostly smooth ride from day one to day 10. The Budweiser Clydesdales proved crazy popular, the rodeo was a once again a hit, the carnival pulled in y…
Early morning fire affects two Post Falls homes
A fire in the 400 block of Timber Lane caused damage to two homes early Monday morning.
Sunset Fire reaches 32% containment as evacuation orders lifted
Firefighters have made swift and significant gains on the Sunset Fire in recent days, bringing containment to 32% and completing a direct handline around the f…
SEPT NIBJ: On the Move
On the Move
SEPT. NIBJ: Physician feature: Dr. Derek Dirks
Dr. Derek Dirks is a general surgeon and the director of bariatric surgery at Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls.
SEPT. NIBJ: North Idaho College offers programs for in-demand health care jobs
With health care roles in high demand throughout the Panhandle and beyond, North Idaho College offers an array of healthcare-related training courses that put …
SEPT NIBJ: Clinics provide medical care to employees
Over the last couple of years, employers such as Kootenai County and the Hagadone Corporation have opened new clinics for their staff to use, offering health c…
SEPTEMBER NIBJ: Telehealth in rural Idaho, an improved way of health care
From the tranquil presence of nature to the warmth of local gatherings and the generalized affordability, rural Idaho has plenty to offer. The picturesque beau…
SEPT NIBJ: There's a 'time and place' for fitness watches, experts say
Around 32% of Americans use some sort of wearable fitness device, according to Market.us data from 2024, with smart watches leading the pack in high-tech healt…
Sept NIBJ: NAMI Far North’s unique approach to solving the area's mental health crisis
That journey led Mehra and her family to find the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a grassroots organization focused on bettering the lives of people who s…
SEPT. NIBJ: Medicaid cuts threaten healthcare access in Boundary County
Rural communities in North Idaho could face significant reductions in access to healthcare in the coming years as the region’s clinics and hospitals brace for …