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Judge orders 30-year prison sentence for key figure in Minnesota food fraud
Salim Said operated Safari Restaurant in Minneapolis, which specialized in dishes from Somalia. He was accused of …
Post Falls blogger ordered to pay $25K in costs for defamation case
A Post Falls blogger found liable for defamation must pay about $25,000 in costs associated with the case, in addition to the $1.1 million judgement.
North Idaho Memories: Recollections of a Fort Grounds kid
I was born and raised on the Fort Grounds in Coeur d'Alene starting in 1934.
Kootenai County Fire and Rescue hosts Battle of the Badges blood drive
First responders from Coeur d'Alene and Post Fall are competing Thursday to bring in the most blood donations.
Family land division ordinance now in effect
A new ordinance making it easier to divide land in Kootenai County to gift or sell to a family member is now in effect.
Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho receives $11,000 grant from Lowe’s
With the support of the grant, Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho will provide repairs to three homes through the affiliate’s A Brush With Kindness home repair program.
Ales for the Trail set for Aug. 17
It will include craft beer, wine, cider and mocktails from local and regional brewers. There will also be live music and food trucks will be on hand.
Dalton Gardens moves ahead with 2025 budget
Dalton Gardens City Council is considering a budget of about $1.6 million for the 2025 fiscal year, staying in the same range as the 2024 fiscal budget of $1.7…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
Have you heard about those new corduroy pillows?
How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
The tree is widely beloved and fondly remembered by millions of tourists who have visited Maui over the years. But for many others it is a symbol of colonial r…
IKEA is coming to Idaho? Here’s what the Swedish furniture giant has planned, and where
The Swedish furniture giant is dipping its toes into the Gem State not with a retail store, but with a service center that it says will bring more affordable d…
Costco members will have to scan membership cards upon entrance
In the coming months, card scanners will be installed at the entrances of Costco warehouse stores.
Then and Now: Docking on Lake Coeur d'Alene, 127 years ago
Today, the Third Street railroad dock is no longer— but the site is far from forgotten.
Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitats
More than $2 billion is going to federal agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Federal Em…
US safety board plans to quiz officials about FAA oversight of Boeing before a panel blew off a 737
Officials from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration are facing questions about the door plug that blew off a 737 Max jetliner in midflight.
Healing Garden pays tribute to slain students
The garden was designed and built by U of I students.