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Trump insists US-China relations are in a good place despite differences as he wraps up Beijing trip
Beijing has shown little public interest in U.S. entreaties to get more involved in solving the conflict in Iran, even though Trump said in an interview with F…
Friday is the deadline to early vote in Idaho
To view your sample ballot, check your voter registration status, or find your polling place for Election Day, view election information at VoteIdaho.gov.
Glacier Park officials: Bear spray found near body of dead hiker
Search crews found a can of bear spray near where a Florida man was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park earlier this month.
Cisco leads Wall Street to more records and the Dow back to 50,000
Such voracious demand for AI, and the big profits it’s producing, have been major reasons the U.S. stock market has set records throughout this year. Cerebras Systems, an AI processor company, raised $5.55 billion …
Idaho state revenue collections up in April, state projecting year-end budget surplus
Idaho’s revenue and budget numbers are always closely scrutinized because the Idaho Constitution requires the state to pass a balanced budget and prohibits Idaho from running a deficit where expenses exceed the ava…
Precinct committee races could reshape Kootenai County politics
When Lisa Whitehead was appointed to an open seat on the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee about six years ago, she didn’t know much about the role …
Markers, honors bestowed to veterans interred in Mica Peak Cemetery
The rain rolled in as prayers, tears and gratitude poured forth. A solemn military ceremony was held Wednesday in Mica Peak Cemetery to honor the service an…
Idaho facing severe summer drought
Without much high elevation snowpack remaining to sustain natural flow, most reservoirs will not maintain storage levels for as long as they typically do and a…
Rural hospitals face financial worries
Among Idaho’s small, rural hospitals, 67% in the last quarter of 2025 had a negative operating margin, according to data provided by the Idaho Hospital Associa…
Allyson Knapp cites experience, leadership
The Kootenai County Assessor’s Office needs leadership that employees and taxpayers can count on. That’s what Allyson Knapp believes.
Students awarded $50K through Major Don Gilger Scholarships
From 2018 to 2025, the Gilgers served as executive directors of the Coeur d’Alene Kroc Center, where they played a vital role in advancing its mission and comm…
Coeur d'Alene Fire remembers 2025 at awards banquet
Interim Police Chief Dave Hagar and city of CDA Streets Department members Todd Feusier and Bandon Lopez were honored for their efforts to process and repair e…
Northside’s third graders use grant to pay it forward
Equipped with a calculator, pen and paper, third graders from Northside Elementary headed into Super 1 Foods on a mission to make a difference.
Call for Memorial Day events
Memorial Day is May 25.
Museum celebrates America250 with veteran exhibit
Opening day at the Post Falls Museum is Thursday.