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Director: United Way of North Idaho stands strong after Spokane County chapter closes
After the sudden announcement of the shuttering of the United Way of Spokane County after more than 100 years, United Way of North Idaho is still going strong.
Cd’A approves massage facility code changes
The city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to amend the municipal code applying to massage facilities, in a move that city staff said will make it harder…
Golf tournament, free concert to benefit firefighter families
The "Hearts for Heroes" concert and golf tournament will take place Monday at the Club at Prairie Falls. Support from the event will go through the Red and …
Fish and Game K-9 Officer Hudson in the Panhandle Region is retiring
Haag and Hudson completed over 800 deployments together, assisting many law enforcement agencies including Sandpoint Police, Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, th…
'Good trouble' rally on Thursday
"We’ll join Americans from all 50 states across the country in hundreds of locations to demonstrate the power of peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change," the release said.
Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy announces spring 2025 honor rolls
Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy has announced its spring 2025 honor rolls.
Kootenai County school districts, nonprofits receive $82K in Future Fund grants
The Idaho Community Foundation announced Monday it is awarding $82,000 in education-focused Idaho Future Fund grants to nonprofits and school districts in Nort…
Urgent Care operator pays $3M to resolve alleged violations of the false claims act
The United States alleged that Bloom knowingly used the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse for billing for medically unnecessary streptococcus and influenza tests for asymptomatic patients. Additionally, the United Sta…
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Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
On June 8, thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to Trump’s deployment of the Guard, blocking off a major freeway as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs to control the cr…
They cut down England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree. Now they face over 4 years in prison
Sarah Dodd, a lawyer specializing in tree law, said it was the first time in the U.K. that someone had been sent to prison for illegally felling a tree. “To…
Nvidia to resume highly desired AI computer chip sales to China
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop arti…
Idaho approves $15M grant to upgrade emergency response system to Next Generation 911
The Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission on July 10 approved a $15 million grant to modernize the state’s emergency response system.
A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days
A wildfire that tore through a historic Grand Canyon lodge and raged out of control Monday had been allowed to burn for days before erupting over the weekend, …