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Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf Coast
East Idaho hospital could end contract with health insurer that covers state employees
If a deal isn’t reached by June 15, the hospital could become out of network for the insurer. That would mean higher costs for non-emergency care at the hospit…
US stocks inch to more records after oil prices drop
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil fell 4.1% to $95.48 after the ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to hold despite the U.S. military launching what it called “self-defense” strikes in sou…
9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors
The implosion caused the huge circular tank to buckle and collapse on one side, and officials said they would only work during daylight because of the dangers.…
Volunteers unite to clean Lake Coeur d’Alene
Divers and volunteers spent the morning on Tuesday pulling refuse up from Coeur d’Alene Lake near Tubbs Hill and the Boardwalk Marina.
KCRCC gives half its cash to Idaho GOP
In an unprecedented move, the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee voted over the weekend to give half its funds, totaling about $64,000, to the Idaho …
Walk for Wishes will return Saturday
Make-A-Wish Idaho, a nonprofit that grants wishes to Idaho children with critical illnesses, is holding its annual Walk for Wishes North Idaho fundraiser on Sa…
Zoning request passes after multiple attempts for Post Falls annexation
The fourth time was a charm for annexation in an area to get across the finish line and gain zoning approval with Post Falls City Council Tuesday night.
Sandpoint officials rail against, prolong adoption of STR bill
The City Council and Mayor Jeremy Grimm made speeches against House Bill 583 before unanimously prolonging the process of repealing the city’s current short-te…
'Family Day in the Park' coming up
Today's Ghastly Groaner
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Idaho Statesman staffers go on strike
Both the Washington and Idaho NewsGuilds have had their previous labor contracts expire for just over a year and are engaged in joint collective bargaining with McClatchy Media with similar aims to address compensa…
Man killed when truck crashes into apartment
The adult male driver of the truck was extricated by Northern Lakes Fire District personnel and is currently being interviewed by KCSO deputies.
California chemical tank threat not over yet for 16,000 people still under evacuation orders
After the tank overheated Thursday, firefighters repeatedly sprayed it with water in an attempt to cool the chemical inside. Officials said Sunday that a crack…
At least 1 dead, 9 others missing in chemical tank implosion at Washington state mill
The Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility is a pulp and paper mill and liquid packaging plant along the Columbia River in Longview, a city of about 38,000 tha…
“Freedom is rare”: North Idaho remembers those who never came home
Kootenai County is home to around 20,000 veterans.