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Energy Department selects Idaho for nuclear test reactor
The Energy Department said it selected its 890-square-mile (2,300-square-kilometer) site in eastern Idaho
Work to begin at I-90 interchange
After several years of planning, construction is set to begin next week on a newly designed Interstate 90 interchange at Highway 41 in Post Falls. The $78 m…
'Cowboy code' guides western governors
The first meeting of the Western Governors Association in three years brought together eight state leaders guided by the “cowboy code.” They finish what the…
Vilsack: National forest management must improve
COEUR d’ALENE — The death of a Post Falls man who died in a helicopter crash while fighting a fire was cited as motivation for federal and state governments to…
Fort Ground Grill to stay in business
After North Idaho College trustees approved the $1 million purchase of Fort Ground Grill, the restaurant will remain open. Finalized earlier this month, the…
Staffing shortages prompt changes to 911 services
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday some changes to non-emergency 911 services due to “critical” staffing shortages. “Every effort wil…
Disability Action Center sets family day
Family Day on Friday
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What's the worst thing about eating a clock?
ANALYSIS: A social media danger to society
In the first report of this series, I wrote, “In the past, mass media output, especially newspapers, magazines, and books, were subject to the eyes of readers …
Butterfly release to highlight memorial
Setting butterflies free
Carpenter new fire chief in Spirit Lake
The Spirit Lake Fire Protection District has a new chief. The fire district announced that Fire Chief Debbie Carpenter will replace retiring Chief John DeB…
Protest targets Gov. Little, Roe v. Wade overturn
Group protests
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 152: Headlines from 7/23 through 7/26
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Molly Roberts take you through the latest news coming out of the Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls Pre…
100 and counting
Lane Morris and Grayson Lefever found a great way to cool off on a 93-degree Monday: Stand under cold water at the McEuen Park splash pad in Coeur d'Alene. …
Swimmer goes length of Lake Coeur d'Alene
On Sunday afternoon, Kim Bowler began swimming at Heyburn State Park. Twenty-four miles later, she stopped. The Liberty Lake woman was reportedly the fir…