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Updated 7 hours, 52 minutes ago

Stateline shooter pleads guilty to manslaughter

A DoorDash driver who fatally shot a pedestrian during a road rage incident near Stateline Speedway has pleaded gu…

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Dance Theatre Northwest to present ‘The Nutcracker’ at NIC

Performances of “The Nutcracker” will be 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Schuler Performing Arts Center on the North Idaho College campus.

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
K-9 Skye, handler Cody Moore pass certification

Cody and Skye have been working very hard. Skye joined Cody in March, so obtaining this certification in such a short time is quite an accomplishment. Cody has…

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Judgment levies to impact Kootenai County property tax bills

When tax bills reach mailboxes across Kootenai County in the coming weeks, some levies may appear to be higher than expected due to judgment levies, county officials said.

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Museum of North Idaho presents 'Deck the Table'

The museum is at 720. E. Young Ave. Its regular hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonner County approves elimination of Sandpoint’s area of impact

The Bonner County commissioners have approved the elimination of Sandpoint’s area of impact.

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Message of gratitude

We celebrate National Merit Scholars whose academic achievements place them among the very best in the nation, as well as first-generation high school graduate…

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Today's Ghastly Groaner

What did Tom Turkey say when his wife offered him dessert?

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House

A suspect who was in custody also was shot and had wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to a law enforcement official who was not au…

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
U.S. stocks rise as Wall Street's winning streak grows to four days

U.S. markets have a shortened trading week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, closing on Thursday and opening for shorter hours on Friday.

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Sagle house fire leaves family displaced

An early morning housefire in the 200 block of Tranquil Trail has left a family of five displaced. There were, however, no injuries.

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Arctic front to deliver blast of snow Thanksgiving night

The busiest travel weekend of the year could be treacherous as a major Arctic intrusion bears down on Northwest Montana beginning Thanksgiving night.

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Free Thanksgiving dinner at The Altar Church

The Altar will be hosting their third annual Community Thanksgiving Day dinner from noon to 3 p.m. on Nov. 27.

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Report: Idaho’s aging rural population faces housing and other barriers to employment

Over the past two decades, Idaho’s rural populations have been aging and struggling with housing affordability, but have also seen declining crime and some inc…

Updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.