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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 …
Bonners Ferry urges lawmakers to allow Canadian flag display
The Basque flag in Boise has cultural significance, similar to the importance of the Canadian flag in Bonners Ferry, where it has flown for decades. Along with…
IRS warns of romance scams
The IRS Criminal Investigations is warning the public of increased romance scams amid Valentine’s Day.
Art Spirit to bid community farewell Friday
The Art Spirit Gallery is inviting the public to its final sale and community gathering during ArtWalk from 5-8 p.m. Friday.
Letter to JFAC outlines impact of budget cuts
In a letter to the members of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, Administrator of the Division of Financial Management Lori Wolff compiled a list of what the state can expect in the coming fiscal year foll…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
I was told I needed to take more B vitamins.
Scam Alert: Phishing emails pose as city application fees
The city of Coeur d’Alene only collects fees in person or through approved city platforms and never through wire transfers. Official city of Coeur d’Alene emails always end in cdaid.org.
Man questioned about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance says he was released
FBI Director Kash Patel said the videos were pulled from data on “back-end systems” after investigators spent days trying to find lost, corrupted or inaccessib…
Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025
But the January numbers were much stronger than the 75,000 economists had expected. Healthcare accounted for nearly 82,000, or more than 60%, of last month's new jobs. Factories added 5,000, snapping a streak of 13…
Suspect in Canada shooting is identified as an 18-year-old with history of police visits to her home
“Parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love. The nation mourns with you, and Canada stands by you,” an em…
Petition to privatize Gozzer Ranch road denied
Close to 100 people packed the meeting room at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library on Monday afternoon, anticipating a ruling to squash a petition to privatize a …
Greensferry Elementary hosts Tech Timeout Night
Greensferry Elementary School kindergartner Jace Nordstrom's fifth birthday wish was "to be in charge." “He had a police suit and he put it on, and he had h…
STR bill divides property owners, government
The bill — which was voted to be sent for debate on the House floor — represents the third such attempt from Redman to change how local governments can regulat…
NIC celebrates solid enrollment numbers
Under clear, sunny skies, North Idaho College was buzzing Tuesday as hundreds of prospective students filled the campus for the annual NIC Bus Tour. The…
Problem solvers of tomorrow showcase ingenuity at annual competition
Young scientists and problem solvers of tomorrow showcased their innovations at the annual North Idaho Regional Invent Idaho Competition, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 a…
County resolves Bauer lawsuit
During Bonner County’s Tuesday business meeting, Commissioner Asia Williams announced Bonner County’s settlement with former legal counsel Dustin Scott Bauer f…