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4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
Despite warnings of life-threatening storm surges ahead of the storm, several major routes along the coast were op…
Hiring event to bring job opportunities to Coeur d'Alene
A hiring event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What do you say when two cookies are getting ready for a fight?
Lightning Creek Fire grows to 1,600 acres
A fire in the Lightning Creek drainage has almost tripled in size, reaching 700 acres in the past 24 hours, U.S. Forest Service officials said Sunday afternoon.
Widmyers buy Roosevelt Inn
Steve and Marie Widmyer this week finalized their purchase of the 1905 historic building that was last year faced the wrecking ball when Blue Fern Development …
Coeur d'Alene rallies for 'National Day of Action'
As Lisa Nunlist stood along U.S. 95 during Saturday’s demonstration, part of a nationwide ‘Day of Action,’ she couldn’t help but think of her late father, a ve…
For the love of country and community
The rich red, white, and blues of Leah Loffer’s handmade wooden American flags were easy to spot Saturday, even through the hundreds of people crowding the wal…
Suicide awareness, prevention event will be Aug. 13 at Kroc Center
"Mental health isn’t just a straight line to better." Emma Sharon offered this insight Friday as she discussed an upcoming event she is helping to organize …
Bird and Lily ready to bloom in downtown Coeur d'Alene
For many years, sisters Audrey Freydenlund and Adrienne Overstreet were separated by an entire continent, with Freydenlund living in Hawaii and Overstreet on t…
'Community conversations' to tackle youth mental health crisis
Across the nation, young people are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis — and the Coeur d’Alene community is not immune. In response, the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber will host a vital Community Conversa…
The future of business starts here. And you’re invited
While many are out enjoying everything that makes summer in Coeur d’Alene so special — lake days, outdoor concerts and time with family — our Chamber team is e…
The truth about accomplishment
A community-minded businessperson was being honored at a dinner for his many contributions and giving spirit. The emcee shared a long list of the man's accompl…
The serious business of making things up
At some point, we all stop to realize a strange truth: everything around us — your favorite movie, your phone, even your kitchen table — was once nothing more …
Today's Ghastly Groaner
I'm done being a people pleaser!
Lightning Creek Fire exceeds initial attack efforts
A wildfire in the Lightning Creek drainage has quickly grown since it was first reported late Wednesday, July 30 and is now estimated at 200-250 acres, thanks …
Pope thrills hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at Holy Year youth festival
For the past week, these bands of young Catholics from around the world have poured into Rome for their special Jubilee celebration, in a Holy Year in which 32…