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Man charged after driving through school gates
A driver allegedly crashed through two closed crossing gates at Washington Elementary in Sandpoint, prompting new …
Books tell story of a father who loved to read
Before taking the box of books away, I opened it and looked inside. I pulled out a few, and then a few more, and read through the titles, authors, and publicat…
Schweitzer delays opening
Tom Chasse, chief operations officer at Schweitzer, said the amount of rain and high nighttime temperatures have limited snow buildup on the mountain. The mountain was originally set to open Nov. 21, but Chasse cal…
Idaho State Police seeks information on fatal pedestrian crash in Plummer
PLUMMER — The Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Friday at approximately 5 p.m. on northbound U.S. 95 and D Street in P…
Cases jump to 23 in the botulism outbreak tied to baby formula. Here's what to know
Nearly two dozen babies in 13 states have been sickened in a growing outbreak of infantile botulism linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula, federal health o…
Cd'A Fire Chief Tom Greif to retire
Coeur d'Alene Fire Chief Tom Greif will retire in April 2026, the City of Coeur d'Alene announced on Friday.
Idaho’s projected state budget deficit increases to $58.3 million
Idaho Constitution prohibits Idaho from running a budget deficit
Idaho SNAP recipients should soon get full food assistance benefits
Idaho health officials expect to receive full SNAP food assistance funding by Friday, and recipients should receive their benefits within 48 hours after that.
Food drive, coffee event helps food bank restock shelves
Rather than fill their grocery carts inside the store Thursday at North Idaho Arms, guests instead brought in carts full of food destined to land at the 3rd Av…
‘Flannel Fest’ warms hearts, supports Kroc Center
More than 200 people clad in flannel clothing, including a few onesies, filled the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn on Thursday night for the Kroc Center’s …
Hunter's death raises questions
Deputies attempted to ping the hunters’ cellphones, but the triangulated signal only indicated the phones were somewhere between Wallace and Clarkia, an area o…
Man gets prison for rape, voyeurism
A man who repeatedly raped an unconscious woman will spend up to 30 years in prison, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Lady golfers swing for Safety Net
Lady golfers swing for Safety Net
'A Celtic Christmas' with Everdream returns in December
The Irish trio Everdream will return to Coeur d’Alene at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 with a much-anticipated show, "A Celtic Christmas," beautifully re-imagined for 2…
Eagles November Tea Dance is Sunday
The Coeur d’Alene Big Band will be playing for the Coeur d’Alene Eagles November Tea Dance in the ballroom from 3-6 p.m. Sunday.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
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