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US stocks rally to records on hopes for cuts to interest rates
Lower rates would give a boost to investment prices and to the economy by making it cheaper for U.S. households and businesses to borrow to buy houses, cars or equipment. President Donald Trump has angrily been cal…
KCSO investigating homicide near Hayden Lake
The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office has identified the man found dead Monday afternoon near Hayden Lake.
Trump's takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
The new picture of law enforcement in the nation’s capital began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administr…
The Seine in Paris is open for swimming. Tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar
Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital — and a must-do for Parisians themselves. Thousands of people have en…
Ice dam at Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater toward downstream homes
A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of …
Panhandle Health confirms first measles case in Kootenai County since 1991
Panhandle Health District (PHD) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child in Kootenai County, the first in an Idaho resident since 2023 and the …
Heat advisory in effect
North Idaho and much of the Inland Northwest are under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. tonight, with temperatures expected to reach the upper 90s.
Cops win Battle of the Badges
Police have won bragging rights in this year’s Battle of the Badges blood drive at Kootenai County Fire and Rescue. The blood drive took place Thursday and…
Former Boise rep to take on Risch as independent
So the Democratic representative resigned as of July 1 from his House seat representing District 16, declared he is running as an independent, and has launched…
Wallace Huck Fest celebrates 40th anniversary
The 40th Annual Wallace Huckleberry Festival kicks off this weekend, and organizers are hoping for a record-setting turnout to mark the milestone celebration.
BLM holding timber sale on forest lands near Pinehurst
Over five million board feet will be up for grabs in an upcoming north Idaho timber sale by the Bureau of Land Management
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.
MY TURN: Why is BLM silent in the WFPC discussion?
In my view, the key to this discussion lies in understanding the easement agreement between Avery and the BLM.
Pottsville 7 explain agreement with USFS
Nestled just east of Mullan, Idaho, a beloved green space is undergoing a quiet but determined transformation. Officially named Shoshone Park, the site is owne…
Fire contained at Circling Raven
A fire at Circling Raven Gulf Course that began Sunday night has been contained. The initial fire call came in after 5:30 p.m. for under four acres.