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Lewd conduct trial approaches
Almost two years after the alleged abuse, a man charged with sexually abusing a child is expected to stand trial next week. Warren C. Williams, 65, of Post Falls, is charged with lewd conduct with a child under …
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OUR GEM: Water Conservation through Native Landscaping
The term “Native Landscaping” has been in the conversation for decades. I have been in the industry for 35 years and have seen a slow evolution into making the…
House passes ban on assault weapons
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a ban on semi-automatic firearms — the weapons used in multiple mass shootings during the last three months …
Missing huckleberry picker located
Kuy Lonh was located around 5:20 a.m. Friday
Vandalism by fire at Blue Grass Park
Two early morning fires today at Bluegrass Park near Lake City High School in Coeur d’Alene have been deemed arson by fire investigators. One fire was repor…
Fire danger high; burn ban in place
The Kootenai County Fire Chiefs and Idaho Department of Lands Mica District have raised the fire danger in Kootenai County to HIGH, effective today. At th…
Buttigieg praises West for green efforts
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg outlined how climate change is affecting the nation’s transportation infrastructure in his presentation during the f…
Idaho firefighters deployed throughout the West
As of Friday, the Idaho Department of Lands and Timber Protective Association have sent 221 employees to other Western states to assist fighting fires in the f…
MASTER GARDENER: Bumble bee basics
Bumble bees are an important pollinator of wild flowering plants, as well as garden and agricultural crops. Bumbles will fly in low light levels, in cooler tem…
'Traditions of Christmas' auditions are Aug. 15, 16
Holiday favorite celebrates 10 years this year
Carli Osika's career in music
After recording and performing in LA and Nashville, Carli Osika returned home to find peace and joy making music in North Idaho. Her performances today include…
Criticism of library contents continues
While some area Republicans continue to push for certain materials to be removed from area libraries, staff maintain that libraries must include books on all topics — including those that some deem controversial or…
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Group seeks Lake Cd'A protections
An independent group of citizens in Coeur d’Alene is launching a grassroots initiative aimed at protecting Lake Coeur d'Alene. The "Lake Health Acknowledgement" asks community leaders "for public acknowledgement…