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CDA police investigating child's death
A child was pronounced dead after being found unconscious at a Coeur d’Alene hotel. At about 12:15 p.m. Monday,…
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police's 'smoke them out' tactics
South African authorities have been fiercely criticized for cutting off food and supplies to the miners in the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine last year. That tactic …
A judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
The states of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri made the request in U.S. District Court in Amarillo, Texas. The only judge based there is Matthew Kacsmaryk, a nominee of former President Donald Trump who previously ruled …
Former newspaper editor sentenced for paying girls to send him explicit videos
Smith pleaded guilty in November to one count of exploitation of a minor and three counts of first-degree possession of child pornography as part of a plea agreement, KHQ-TV reported at the time.
Threat from toxic fire debris will prevent many LA residents from checking on damaged homes
Homeowners learned Thursday that it could be a week or more before they will be allowed to check on their fire-damaged properties while officials assess the th…
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78
David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has d…
Coeur d'Alene police chief: Illegal fireworks hard to stop
The loud explosions from aerial fireworks on and around the July 4 and Jan. 1 holidays has led some residents to call for the city to do something. They have …
Birders brave warm winter weather during Coeur d'Alene's monthly Mica Bay Survey
Deep croaks were heard as a raven soared south near a turnout on Mica Creek, then circled around to fly north. It was the first bird of the day for those on…
In Coeur d'Alene, 'everybody loves mac and cheese'
The Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association Mac & Cheese Festival, in its seventh year, is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. It will feature more than 20 locally renowned ch…
Lakeland to run $7.52M levy in May
The Lakeland Joint School District will run a $7.52 million levy election in May.
Bill proposing minimum fine for marijuana heads to Idaho House
The House Judiciary and Rules Committee on Wednesday voted 10-4 to send HB 7 to the full House for a full vote, after another motion to kill the bill failed na…
Movers & Shakers
STRATA, a leading innovator in transportation, energy, mining, municipal, and commercial development sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael…
Beating the winter blues
Winter weather is here to stay for a while longer, but the winter blues don’t have to be.
ECHO Idaho offers classroom behavioral health, autism support training
ECHO Idaho’s K-12 education program is offering educators and clinicians the ability to be trained in behavioral health in the classroom and supporting student…
Post Falls council sets strict rules for filling vacant seats
City councilors communicated very specific stipulations to Mayor Ron Jacobson about the kind of candidates desired wanted to fill Josh Walker’s council seat.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
I got pulled over driving home from work last night.