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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
Post Falls American Legion hosts blood drive
American Legion Post 143 is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at 1138 Poleline Ave., Post Falls in the media room.
Post Falls Food Festival brings eats into historical context
Food is a universal language. To celebrate both Post Falls history and America250, foodies are encouraged to come together in Post Falls to taste their way through time during a Post Falls the Early Years Histo…
Man imprisoned for attempted child sexual abuse
A man who exposed himself to an 11-year-old child received a prison sentence this week, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Spartans take historic Model Ts for a spin
Students in Matt Hansen’s industrial maintenance class received a unique opportunity Monday to celebrate the completion of a restored 1923 Ford Model T — by le…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
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Domestic Highway Enforcement team seizes large quantity of narcotics following pursuit near Pocatello
The vehicle continued toward the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, where the Fort Hall Police Department successfully deployed spike strips, bringing the vehicle to a stop, the release said.
Idaho families get a second chance to apply for $50 million education tax credit
Parents of students with disabilities can receive up to $7,500. Qualified expenses include tuition for non-public schools, tutoring, assessments and transportation. Families with any income can apply for the tax cr…
Avista adjusts operations for summer
n the most extreme conditions, Avista may implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) a targeted, temporary outage in areas facing severe wildfire risk. PSPS is a last-resort measure, used only when weather cond…
Three members of Idaho Legislature’s budget committee lose primary elections
Tuesday’s primary election losses, coupled with the decision by Sen. Codi Galloway, R-Boise, not to seek re-election this year, means at least four of the 20 members of JFAC will be different during the 2027 legisl…
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance, officials say
Albuquerque Fire Rescue Hazmat teams were assisting at the scene in Mountainair, a rural community east of Albuquerque, in efforts to identify the substance involved.
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
The prospectus did not put a dollar figure on the amount Musk hopes to raise but various reports have put it at $75 billion or so. The company has said the money will help to finance projects to put men on the moon…
Local youth a quarterfinalist in 2026 Jr. Ranger competition
A Coeur d'Alene homeschooled sixth grader is a quarterfinalist in the 2026 Jr. Ranger competition, a national initiative hosted by wildlife biologist Jeff Corw…
Manhunt across county lines ends in arrest
Bonner County Sheriff’s Office officials announced the arrest of a Boundary County man who reportedly fired shots at law enforcement responding to an alleged d…
Glacier National Park plows at Big Drift, which is the last of the snow on the Going-to-the-Sun Road
While crews may be at the last of the snow, it still takes several weeks to get the road completely open for the summer season.
Nine Idaho Republican lawmakers lose primary election, including some who pushed for budget cuts
Five members of the Idaho Legislature’s Gang of Eight, a conservative group of lawmakers that vowed to support spending cuts, lost their Republican primary elections, the unofficial election results show. The Gang …