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Volunteers, fireboats help battle Sunset Fire
We, personnel of volunteer fire departments, are asked what do we do all day? Well here is a brief glimpse into a volunteer firefighter's day whose district is…
Crews hold Sunset Fire in check at 3,208 acres
Firefighters continue to battle the Sunset Fire near Sandpoint, Idaho, holding it at 3,208 acres. Crews are reinforcing firelines and using aerial resources to…
Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk
The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Southern California starting Wednesday into the weekend. If outdoor activities can’t be avoided…
Idaho health officials confirm third measles case, this one in Bonner County
Idaho’s three measles cases are all in unvaccinated children. Vaccination is the best way to prevent measles, which is highly contagious and usually leads to hospitalization for one in five children younger than 5 …
Oregon man pleads guilty following fatal crash with community college softball team bus
Jami Strinz, 46, described on the school’s website as the head softball coach, was driving the Chevrolet Express bus. Police said she was later declared dead at a hospital. Kiley Jones, 19, was pronounced dead a…
Trump calls mail-in ballots, voting machines unreliable. What Idaho official says
Absentee ballots comprised about 20% of the ballots cast in the last two elections in Idaho, he said. They play an important role in allowing members of the mi…
Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast
Despite the beach closures, some swimmers were continuing to ignore the warnings. Rescuers saved more than a dozen people caught in rip currents Tuesday at Wri…
Paris residents fight overtourism and ‘Disneyfication' of beloved Montmartre neighborhood
Atop the hill where the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur crowns the city's skyline, residents lament what they call the “Disneyfication” of the once-bohemian slice of Pa…
Scientists get a rare peek inside of an exploding star
The finding lends evidence to ideas scientists have about how large stars look near the end of their lives, organized into layers with lighter elements on the …
Texas can't put the Ten Commandments in certain school districts' classrooms, judge says
Texas cannot require public schools in Houston, Austin and other select districts to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, a judge said Wednesday in…
Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution
A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some park visitors could face prosecution under protest restrictions…
Downtown Coeur d'Alene residents plead for police to crack down on vehicle racket
aily and others at One Lakeside and Coeur d’Alene North pleaded with the City Council during public comment to encourage police to do something about it. They …
Nannies, billies brought in to clear Coeur d'Alene hillside
Goats with names like “Black Betty” are more than just friendly and cute, she said. They have a reputation for eating almost anything but are particularly good…
Crews make gains on Sunset Fire
Sunset Fire stabilizes at 3,208 acres with 0% containment in southern Bonner County, Idaho. Nearly 500 firefighters battle the week-old blaze as evacuations re…
Volunteer's work spans decades at North Idaho State Fair
Merry Ruth Dingman knows a thing or two about ‘keeping tradition alive.’