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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds
BP spokesperson Paul Takahashi said the accident “forever changed” the company: “We have made many changes intende…
Post Falls adds employee protections
An ordinance request asking to prohibit disruption or obstruction of city government operations and offices was brought back to City Council this week after in…
The dynamism of demonstration
You might remember taking your turn at show-and-tell in grade school, bringing a favorite toy or book to show to your classmates. Little did you know that you …
Legislators to walk for schools
Participating North Idaho legislators include Sen. Ben Toews; Rep. Joe Alfieri; Rep. Jordan Redman; Rep. Heather Scott and Rep. Tony Wisniewski.
OUR GEM: What’s not so obvious?
I was standing by Coeur d’Alene Lake on a fall day, taking in the beautiful view, when a woman passing by asked me, “Has the lake turned over yet?”
Today's Ghastly Groaner
The other day I saw a very short inmate climbing down a prison wall.
Here's what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people
Authorities are working to recover the wreckage of a plane crash in western Alaska that killed 10 people while investigators are trying to determine what cause…
Heritage Health lays off 10% of employees
Heritage Health will lay off 40 employees, about 10% of its workforce, as a preemptive measure ahead of possible funding cuts, according to the nonprofit.
Coeur d'Alene schools no-phone policy up for debate Monday
Students don't really pass paper notes in class anymore. They have computers at their fingertips in the form of smartphones and other personal electronic de…
Healthy smiles, happy kids
At Avondale Dental, Friday’s Give Kids a Smile Day was about more than providing free routine teeth cleanings.
Future of Linden Coffee uncertain following owner's injury
Linden Coffee may have to close its doors for good on Sunday, barring a miracle — or perhaps some help from the community.
Save the trees: Developer, residents in Post Falls come to agreement
Post Falls City Council voted to annex a location from Kootenai County in order to bring the 4.89-acre Killdeer Avenue lot into the city footprint. The propert…
FAST FIVE What's cooking, Joshua Lozano?
Meet Joshua Lozano, a professional cook who understands the rules of the masters, but learned how to bend and break them like an artist.
The Exhausted Dad: Brevity defines JV basketball
I arrived a couple minutes late to my 13-year-old daughter’s middle school basketball game last week.
Even unnecessary spoilers can’t ruin the fun in ‘Companion’
The trailers for the thriller “Companion” reveal a twist that I wish I didn’t know before seeing the film.
School and Senior Meals
School and Senior Meals: Feb. 10-14