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Questions swirl about new White House press secretary's resume
The questions add to the confusion surrounding President Donald Trump's decision to hire Zacharia, who had worked …
Post Falls man gets prison for aggravated assault
A man who threatened to shoot his former girlfriend will spend time in prison, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration…
Witnesses in Gaza describe more chaos at food distribution sites
Chaos erupted again Thursday as tens of thousands of desperate Palestinians in the Gaza Strip tried to collect food from distribution sites run by a new U.S.- …
Kohberger defense: ‘Majority’ of death penalty cases overturned. What’s data say?
Judge Steven Hippler, of Idaho’s 4th Judicial District in Ada County, has yet to rule on the defense’s request for a continuance. But have the majority of death sentences in the U.S. really been overturned on appea…
Supreme Court backs Utah oil railroad expansion and scales back a key environmental law
The Supreme Court backed a multibillion-dollar oil railroad expansion in Utah Thursday in a ruling that scales back a key environmental law for projects around…
Elon Musk says Trump-backed tax bill ‘undermines’ DOGE cuts, confirms White House exit
U.S. House’s bill would add $2.3 trillion to federal deficit over 10 years, according to nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law, swiftly throwing into doub…
Houghs reflect after sale of The Roosevelt Inn closes
Blue Fern Development, based in Redmond,Wash., purchased the Roosevelt Inn and surrounding property with plans to build townhouses. It planned to sell th…
Future of Kootenai County Fairgrounds discussed at Town Hall event
Fourteen-year-old Avery Deeds has been involved in 4H since he was eight years old.
Rite Aid in Coeur d'Alene, Hayden to close
Rite Aid in Coeur d’Alene and Hayden are among store locations set to close next month as part of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings, according to court docu…
North Idaho College board eyes $58 million budget, tuition increase
North Idaho College trustees voted unanimously on Wednesday night to move forward with a budget for fiscal year 2026 that includes, for the first time in seven…
Coeur d'Alene animal center's food shelves run dry
CAC has about 50 dogs under its roof and goes through 100 pounds of food per day. It currently has 22 puppies in foster care, which are also fed with shelter f…
School districts announce summer food service programs
The Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and Lakeland Joint school districts have announced sites and times for the 2025 USDA Summer Food Service Program.
Mock DUI presentation set for Friday at Lakeland High School
The Northern Lakes Fire District and Rathdrum Police Department will host a Mock DUI event this Friday to educate Lakeland High School seniors about the consequences of impaired driving and the dangers of fentanyl …
League of Women Voters to rally in Coeur d'Alene
Four speakers will lay out the challenges in Idaho women’s healthcare. Bernadine Bank, a gynecologist in Spokane, treats women unable to get care in Idaho.