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Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped Nevada
Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, dies in crash in Italy
Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile leap through the stratosphere more than a decade …
Moscow to release some Kohberger reports following July 23 sentencing
The City of Moscow will be making some reports from the Kohberger investigation available to the public.
Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
President Donald Trump recently underwent a medical checkup after noticing “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older …
Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally
A strong profit report from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. helped drive tech stocks, and its net income soared nearly 61% in the last quarter from a year earlier. The chip maker said it’s seeing strong dema…
Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy
The move comes alongside wider reforms that include tightening campaign financing rules to stop shell companies with murky ownership from donating to political…
Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich suspended for positive doping test
The Kenyan runner set the world record by almost two minutes at the Chicago Marathon last October in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 56 seconds. It was her third win in Ch…
The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth
For the 37th year, the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon challenged athletes to withstand stretches of this dry, searing desert. The race takes place in July, when te…
Idaho senators introduce bill to increase penalties for attacks on first responders after shooting
Under the act, a knowing assault of a first responder while they are performing official duties that causes serious bodily harm, death or attempts to do so, would be punishable by up to 10 years in prison, fined or…
Judge lifts gag order in Kohberger's quadruple murder case
An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case. Kohberger avoided a potential death sentence by pleading guilty e…
Regional library consortium will dissolve
The regional library consortium that allowed libraries in North Idaho and Eastern Washington to share their collections will dissolve in September, ending more…
Fuel mitigation work wraps on Tubbs Hill
A goal is to remove fuels adjacent to abutting properties like McEuen Park and near high-use trails to create fire breaks.
Canopy Village raises record-setting funds to help youth and families in crisis
The annual fundraiser for Canopy Village raised a record-breaking $425,000 this year, rocketing beyond last year’s total by $100,000.
Plunging for a cause
Dunk tanks are often popular attractions at festivals and community events, especially on hot summer days. At this weekend’s Rathdrum Daze celebration, me…
Two Kootenai County students to participate in American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation
One wants to go into the medical field. The other wants to someday preside over court as a judge. Both of the local young ladies who will participate in …
Movers & Shakers
Helen Casey has joined the team at Architects West as a Landscape designer.