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Rathdrum rezones lots in commercial corridor
A few landowners and neighbors collaborated to support a commercial project when they rezoned their properties along Highway 41 in Rathdrum.
Hamas terrorism against Israel
We join the many human rights organizations, individuals and nation-states in condemning in the strongest terms the vile, horrific, abhorrent and pure evil acts by the Hamas terrorists against the state of Israel a…
Post Falls High evacuates after HVAC system overheats
Post Falls High School students were briefly evacuated this morning after a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system overheated.
Idaho officials briefly order evacuation of town after gas line explodes
Shortly after the explosion, people reported hearing “rumbles” around the area, Decker said.
Hayden to consider creating police department
City Council members voted Tuesday to create a committee to explore the idea of developing a Hayden city police department rather than continuing to pay the Ko…
Interest rates cause for pause
The number of single-family homes sold through September totaled 1,660, down nearly 20% from September 2022.
Birth rates, in-migration paint fuzzy picture
The population in Kootenai County is booming, along with Ada County and others, but not in every demographic and birth rates in the same areas are down.
Sheriff wants you
This will be an opportunity to meet with officials from the agency, learn how to prepare for an oral board and even test your physical ability
Man accepts plea deal in sexual abuse case
A Coeur d’Alene man accused of sexually abusing a child has accepted a plea deal.
Walking to work with Dr. Walsworth
To kick things off with this column I recently visited Exercise Institute in Riverstone. As I stepped in the door it hit me how Exercise Institute is different…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
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Felon arrested for firearms in PF
A convicted felon in Post Falls was arrested for unlawful firearm possession after he was served with a search warrant Wednesday.
NDOC announces candidate endorsements
NDOC endorses candidates
Kootenai County commissioners commit $9.9 million to jail, sheriff’s office expansion
Kootenai County commissioners have agreed to allocate nearly $10 million to fund capital projects for the sheriff’s office, while plans for the in-progress Jus…
ABLE1 touches down at NIC
Shannon Snell and Olivia Clausen climbed inside the Kootenai County Regional Air Support Unit ABLE 1 helicopter Tuesday morning and scoped out the interior. "…