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State proposal triggers response from local firearm gurus
Idaho lawmakers are aiming for an official state firearm. Like the huckleberry being its state fruit, Idaho could …
Eighth grader with familial ties to Revolution wins essay contest
It started with a daydream as Aylis Manley drifted off in science class and found herself in the kitchen of a generations-old farmhouse.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests is hiring
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is recruiting for a variety of roles, including recreation and visitor service, trail and facility maintenance and active resource management.
Economists forecast slow but steady growth in Flathead County
Population growth in Montana dropped to the lowest in 12 years, with about .6% annual growth in 2024 and 2025 after experiencing record highs during the pandem…
BCSD schedules November levy vote
MY TURN; Strengthening Idaho’s physician pipeline starts with medical education
To understand why this matters, it helps to clarify the medical training pipeline. Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) is medical school, where students earn…
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Authorities say 6 backcountry skiers found alive, 10 are missing after Northern California avalanche
California is being walloped this week by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas.
Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove DNA didn't match anything in national database
Investigators, meanwhile, were seen inspecting exterior cameras at a neighbor's house Tuesday. Vehicles were also arriving and departing from Guthrie's Tucson-…
Post Falls emergency road closure announced for Greensferry Road
Post Falls officials announced Tuesday afternoon that an emergency road closure is in place for N. Greensferry Road between E. 12th Ave. and E. Horsehaven Ave.
Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
The hockey game was livestreamed by LiveBarn, a streaming platform for youth sporting events, whose videos have been shared on social media showing players on the ice as popping sounds are heard. Chaos quickly unfo…
Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold
It was a couple of weeks before Christmas. Elana Meyers Taylor was in Norway, prepping for a World Cup bobsled weekend. Things were going horribly. Her body wa…
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after…
Demand strong for Orchard Ridge new independent apartments
Hundreds of interested people gathered for the ribbon cutting Friday for The Arbor, a new independent living facility through Orchard Ridge.
Budget cuts spark wildfire worries
The cuts to the Department of Lands arrive at the same time the state’s wildfire suppression fund is at a low point. As of Monday, the fund's balance sits at a…
New plant coming to Galena Mine
Americas Gold and Silver (USAS) has announced a joint venture with United States Antimony (UAMY) to build and operate an antimony processing plant at the compa…