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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…
Honoring Sheriff Gunderson's legacy
The Silver Valley took a hit last year when former Shoshone County Sheriff Mike Gunderson passed away following a battle with cancer, but in the wake of their …
Extreme SkiJor kicks off next week in Wallace
The signature winter event at the Center of the Universe is just over one week away and even with less-than-advantageous weather, the seventh annual Wallace Ex…
THE DIRT: The Super JTI Program
The Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI) is an environmental remediation job readiness program that provides free training and career development oppor…
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.
Get your free trees in Coeur d'Alene
Starting Wednesday, homeowners may contact the Urban Forester with the Coeur d'Alene Parks Department and sign up for a street tree.
Idaho gas prices climbing
Today, the Gem State ranks 15th in the country for the most expensive fuel, up seven places from 22nd last week. Regional neighbors who are paying more include Washington ($3.96), Nevada ($3.68), Oregon ($3.56), an…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
Officer: “Why did you park here?”
Idaho Supreme Court vacates child porn conviction over unconstitutional search
The Idaho Supreme Court has vacated a Post Falls man’s conviction for possessing child sexual abuse material because police obtained key evidence against him by unconstitutionally impounding his car.
Neighbors in dispute: After Trump declares a trade war, Canadians grapple with a sense of betrayal
The ties between the two countries are without parallel. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian worth of goods and services cross the border each day. Canada is the top …
Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for 'Cowboy Carter'
In winning album of the year with “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé has become the first Black woman to win the top prize in the 21st century. The last was Lauryn Hill …
Post Falls man dies in crash
ISP officials said the 45-year-old male was northbound near milepost 460 at about 8:45 a.m. when he lost control of his black 2015 Ford F-150. The vehicle veered across the southbound lanes and into a tree on the s…
Accident on U.S. 95
Firefighters respond to a noninjury accident at U.S. 95 and Hanley Avenue Monday afternoon.
Supreme Court case shakes Idaho ski areas by overturning decades of liability precedent
The court is set to hear arguments in February on possibly reconsidering its unanimous ruling. But if the decision stands, it could have huge implications for …
Hospitals in eastern Congo are crowded with wounded and exhausting their supplies
Bethesda is one of several hospitals in Goma that The Associated Press visited that has inadequate personnel and supplies. The city hosts many of the close to …
Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here's how the drug reaches the US
Neither Canada nor China has signaled major changes to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., and each has said it would retaliate for any U.S. tariffs.