'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration

The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement actions, particularly in Minnesota, were just one item on a long list of protesters' grievances t…

Hayden Lake Marina expansion plan withdrawn

The IDL issued a preliminary order Friday. It states it was the applicant's decision "to withdraw their current application for reconfiguration and expansion o…

Silverwood has new owners

“Silverwood will remain Silverwood” under the new ownership of Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest family-held themed attractions c…

Connecting generations

Foundation for Wildlife Management's banquet slated April 4 at Kootenai County Fairgrounds

The banquet includes dinner at 5 p.m., auctions, raffles and games. Prizes, include firearms and outdoor gear, with tickets available at https://f4wm.org.

Bathroom bill passes Senate

Any person who “knowingly and willfully” enters such a facility for the opposite sex would be in violation of the bill. On the first offense an individual is g…

Rathdrum Chamber executive director steps down

Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ashley Cameron will step down from the position after six years. Her last day of work will be March 31.

Coeur d'Alene, Lakeland students participate in literature-laden contest

Local students competed in district tournaments for the Region 1 Idaho Battle of the Books, a statewide voluntary reading program that encourages and recognize…

The Exhausted Dad: The magnetic pull of the computer

I try my best to stop my kids from being obsessed with technology.

PET TALK Mind over metal: Staying wary of metal-related toxicities

Pets encounter a variety of everyday risks, from outdoor threats like animals or parasites to physical dangers like vehicles or sharp objects and household tox…

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

HBO Max’s enormously popular television series “The Pitt” is receiving plaudits for its realistic depiction of the trials and tribulations of health care in an…

BLM moves to reduce wildfire risk in North Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management has approved three fuels management projects in northern Idaho aimed at improving forest health and reducing wildfire risk in the…

‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later

Jerry O’Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about “Stand by Me” when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a…

Bears awake from winter slumber ready to eat

One of the most gratifying chapters of spring is seeing the first bear of the season.

Gov. Little visits Galena Mine