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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
Marlene Alejandre-Triana, whose father, Armando Alejandre Jr, was among those who died, said the charges were “long overdue.” She said her father only wanted t…
Brent Regan beaten in precinct committee race
Knapp crushes Kovacs
Former chief deputy assessor Allyson Knapp flattened incumbent Kootenai County Assessor Béla Kovacs in Tuesday’s Republican primary election, winning the race …
City Hall rift deepens
Brantl named Post Falls police chief
After eight months with no named chief of police, Mayor Randy Westlund officially put forward Mark Brantl’s name to become chief at the Post Falls City Council…
Republican legislators beat primary challengers
Incumbent state lawmakers came out on top in both contested Republican primary elections on Tuesday.
Eight-year-old nature lover dreams of helping animals
Eight-year-old Scarlett Fae Johnson once volunteered to go to jail just so she could pick up trash.
Lakeland levy fails
The Lakeland Joint School District ballot measure failed at the polling stations Tuesday for its School Plant Facilities Levy for up to $3 million per year for five years.
$250K project smooths over rough section of popular path
The 23-mile North Idaho Centennial Trail stretches from the Idaho Washington state line to Higgens Point east of Coeur d’lene. It is used thousands of people e…
Sandpoint Library bid awarded to Dardan Enterprises
Dardan Enterprises has been selected for the $2.27 million project, which will add meeting rooms, study areas and an expanded learning space. The project marks…
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Kootenai County Fire and Rescue passes temporary levy
The Kootenai County Fire and Rescue (KCFR) two-year levy passed at the polls, coming in with 6,471 votes "yes," 62% against “no” votes with 3,916 votes, 38%. Fire Chief Pete Holley said he appreciated the commu…
Little wins Republican gubernatorial primary, Terri Pickens Democratic victor
Terri Pickens projected to win Idaho Democratic Party’s gubernatorial primary election
Pickens, who grew up in Pocatello and lives in Boise, has campaigned on a platform of supporting public schools and ending what she called an “endless culture war” pushed by Republicans in the Idaho Legislature and…
Little projected to win Republican gubernatorial primary election
Heading into the primary, Little enjoyed a huge lead in campaign fundraising. As of last week, Little reported raising more than $1.8 million in campaign money…