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Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
‘Accidental lockdown’ lifted at Hayden Meadows Elementary

A “mechanical issue” triggered an accidental lockdown at Hayden Meadows Elementary around 8:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Coeur d’Alene School District.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
2 pilots killed when jet collides with fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport

The impact crushed the plane's nose, leaving cables and debris dangling from the mangled cockpit. Images from the crash site showed the fire truck flipped onto…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks

Trump said Monday that he is postponing attacks on Iranian power plants for five days to allow talks to continue. Quickly afterward, Iranian state media cited Iranian officials as denying any talks like Trump descr…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

GLP-1s can spur weight loss and health benefits on their own, but the effects are larger and last longer when the drugs are combined with lifestyle changes, a …

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Smocks give $10,000 to Young Family’s Foundation of North Idaho

Pat Hogan, president and cofounder of Young Family's Foundation, said the Smocks' generosity changes the future of a family and community.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Coeur d'Alene's science guy

Ahead of his retirement in May from the teaching staff at Arizona State University, behavioral neuroscientist Brian Smith has put his focus into making science…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Agriculture driving Idaho's economy, U of I study finds

Agriculture continues to be a driving force in Idaho’s economy, generating a record $44.5 billion in annual sales and accounting for 17.2% of the state’s total…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Today's Ghastly Groaner

What do you call a bear that got caught in a spring shower?

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
County eyes dispatch center upgrades

Kootenai County commissioners will consider a multimillion-dollar proposal to upgrade the county’s 911 system and move operations into a new facility.

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Britton's last lots sell, neighborhood to be complete by end of summer

Newlyweds Tatum and Reece Mahaffy live in a small mother-in-law home on her parents' Coeur d'Alene property. "We've been living there for cheap rent, which …

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Summit highlights restoration efforts in North Idaho

A lot of great things are happening in North Idaho, said Kootenai Environmental Alliance board president Dave Muise as he welcomed around 50 attendees to the o…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
CDA couple joining Police Unity Tour to honor those slain in line of duty

For Curt, the ride carries deep personal meaning. His father, Los Angeles Police Officer Keith Gregory DuPuis, was shot and killed in the line of duty on Oct. …

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
OUR GEM: Youth Water Summit expands to southern Idaho

Presenting to North Idaho community members during the Youth Water Summit as a Lake City high school junior in the spring of 2021 shaped the course of Lucy Men…

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Today's Ghastly Groaner

What's the best way to watch a fishing show?

Updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Sandpoint City Hall to close Fridays