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Panhandle Health District's first director passes away
A healthy populace was Larry Belmont's top priority. Not pleasing politicians. Not bending to economic development. Public health. "He was at the cutting ed…
Coeur d'Alene sees record 54 degrees on Tuesday; more sunshine to come
Warm in January in Coeur d'Alene
Greif looks to restructure fire department
With numerous upcoming retirements creating vacancies throughout the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, Chief Tom Greif said he wants to organize the department's …
United Way of North Idaho seeks director
Rachel Peterson, former executive director for United Way of North Idaho has left the position after just a year in the role.
Mayor Jeremy Grimm lays out priorities for 2026
From continuing work on the city’s wastewater treatment plant to handling an ever-shrinking revenue stream, Mayor Jeremy Grimm sat down with The Daily Bee to d…
Mac & cheese madness
Another way people can secure their time at the Mac & Cheese Festival is with the Coeur d'Alene Resort Mac & Cheese Festival Overnight Packages. The package in…
'Safety issues' plague Boundary County jail
Additional problems include at least one nonfunctioning shower, gravel found inside drainpipes, peeling paint, and limited space that makes daily operations a …
Man gets prison for heroin delivery, major contraband possession
A man who prosecutors said is connected to a mass overdose at the Kootenai County jail received a prison sentence in a separate drug-related case.
Tree seedlings available
The PSP was created to provide native seedlings to private landowners in the community to meet their goals for forest management health at affordable prices, a press release said.
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JFAC's co-chair pushes back on Little's budget proposals
In her walkthrough of these recommendations, Lori Wolff, the Idaho Division of Financial Management’s administrator, said the general philosophy of the budget …
Portion of Atlas Road expected to be closed through Friday
A portion of Atlas Road and the adjacent pedestrian path is anticipated to be closed through Friday as bridge demolition on I-90 continues.
Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports
The culture war cases come from Idaho and West Virginia, among the first of the more than two dozen Republican-led states that have banned transgender athletes…
Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
Signs that inflation is cooling could make it more likely that the Federal Reserve will reduce its key interest rate later this year, which could translate into lower borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and …
Redman named chairman of the House Business Committee,
Rep. Jerald Raymond, R-Menan, was named chairman of the House Agricultural Affairs Committee, taking over for former Rep. Kevin Andrus, R-Lava Hot Springs, who…