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Coeur d'Alene saving about $400K from unfilled positions
The reduced payroll spending has also reduced the city’s need to dip into the general fund, Ebner said.
Gov. Little signs bill reforming roles of Idaho coroners in death investigations
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law this week a bill that clarifies the roles of Idaho’s coroners in death investigations.
Post Falls council adopts housing assessment
A citywide housing needs assessment was adopted unanimously at the City Council meeting Tuesday after a discussion about the future of housing in Post Falls.
Spring craft fairs are popping up
Spring craft fair season has returned.
'He was a good one'
Ken Thompson remembered
Coeur d'Alene, KEC reach 35-year deal
On June 1, 1993, the ciyt adopted Ordinance No. 2519, which amended the agreement to increase the franchise fee to 5 percent (5%) of KEC’s gross operating revenues, with the fee in excess of 3% designated for the m…
Kootenai County commissioners weigh conduct, trespass ordinance
Kootenai County commissioners will consider a code of conduct for county property after an incident earlier this week involving a former county employee.
Amid Forest Service cuts, Idaho Trails Association seeks volunteers for Panhandle projects
Idaho’s trails are a labor of love, especially for the hundreds of volunteers that work with the Idaho Trails Association to maintain them.
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Finland is the happiest country in the world. US falls to its lowest-ever position
Country rankings were based on answers people give when asked to rate their own lives. The study was done in partnership with the analytics firm Gallup and the…
Kohberger defense files objection to text message evidence, says roommates were awake hours before calling 911
The defense team for the man accused in the murders of four University of Idaho students in November 2022 is arguing that text messages between the surviving r…
Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff
Wildland firefighters will keep a four-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump, but many worry that mass federal worke…
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs new law to cut Medicaid expansion. Here’s what it means
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed into law a measure to curtail the state’s spending on its Medicaid expansion program, which provides health care cov…
Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead
The projections underscore the tight spot the Fed may find itself in this year: Higher inflation typically would lead the Fed to keep its key rate elevated, or…
Idaho bill to allow dismissing unfounded abortion lawsuits against doctors heads for amendments
A bill that would outline a process for courts to dismiss unfounded abortion lawsuits brought against Idaho doctors is headed for amendments in the Idaho Senate.