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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousts embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What do you say when it’s raining chickens and ducks in April?
March madness; 70 degrees again
Tuesday's 70 degrees broke the previous March 19 high of 67 degrees set in Coeur d'Alene in 1947.
MacKenzie Scott donates $640 million, more than doubling her planned gifts to nonprofit applicants
Some 6,353 nonprofits applied for the $1 million grants when applications opened
As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while
The auto industry called the benchmarks unworkable with EV sales slowing as consumers worry about cost, range and a lack of publicly available charging station…
A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That's a tall order
The video clip published by The Sun late Monday appears to show William and Kate smiling as they walked together, carrying shopping bags. It said the footage w…
Rising rents squeeze Idaho families
Maggie Lyons, executive director of the Panhandle Affordable Housing Alliance, said there is a large segment of the population in Kootenai County that needs af…
Hot and cold
It was also sunny and warm for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, which brought out thousands who lined downtown Sherman Avenue.
Jury to begin murder trial deliberations
After both sides presented closing arguments Monday, jurors are poised to begin deliberations Tuesday in the trial of Daniel Howard, a former Idaho State Polic…
Shoshone County eyes broadband
In the 1930s, a push to extend electricity throughout rural America in addition to the cities through the Rural Electrification Administration. Nearly a centur…
Idaho bill to prohibit cities and counties from regulating knives moves to Senate
Todd Rathner — representing Knife Rights, a national organization of knife collectors, owners and manufacturers — helped craft the bill. Rathner said there are…
Murray electrical project could be powered by grant
WALLACE – Idaho Strategic Resources had already planned to upgrade the electrical infrastructure in Murray, but when the Idaho Department of Commerce became in…
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail
Canyon Elementary celebrates legacy of hands-on education
While it may be a surprise to many that a school as small as Canyon Elementary School would be at the forefront of technology, it’s not surprising why Idaho Go…
Fatal crash west of Rathdrum under investigation
A collision Sunday on State Highway 53, just west of Rathdrum resulted in a fatality, Idaho State Police said in a press release. Two vehicles were involved i…
Under new management
It was 40 or so years ago that Dick Bradetich and Mike Wolcott walked into Bill Love's office at the Idaho Department of Lands in Sandpoint. The pair, Love …