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Kootenai County named American World War II Heritage City
Where History Still Salutes: Kootenai County Named WWII Heritage City
Food orders for low-income Idahoans were canceled
There may be additional strain on food banks as the federal government shutdown continues because the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has depleted its funding until Congress renews it. T…
IPUC approves water rate increase
Gem State Water, owned by NW Natural Water based in Portland, Ore., operates water and wastewater utility services in the Coeur d’Alene area. It serves about 3,750 people through 1,500 connections. Its seven water …
Measles case confirmed in Boundary County
A measles case has been reported in Boundary County involving a child who is not yet school age, according to officials at Boundary Community Hospital.
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Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate
Fish and Game seeks help solving wildlife crimes in Osburn
The second incident was a mule deer doe that was illegally killed during a closed season. The quarters and backstraps were taken from the deer. The deer was found up the Polaris Peak Road at a Large Tracts Program …
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
At least 23 people have died across Haiti and 13 are missing, Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency said in a statement, revising the death toll downward. Twenty of …
Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in
Wednesday's quarter-point cut brings the Fed's key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%. The central bank had cranked its rate to roughly 5.3% in 2023 and 2024 to combat the biggest inflation spike in four deca…
Idaho develops process for utility companies to submit wildfire mitigation plans
Process stems from new Idaho law, dubbed the Wildfire Standard of Care Act, that took effect this summer
Legislature delivers nearly $4M for Coeur d’Alene schools
Nearly $4 million in improvements were finalized across the district last summer. Most state-funded projects finished on time and under budget, allowing additi…
Hagadone Marine Group gears up for Vertical Quick Launch's fifth season
It takes seven minutes for operations manager Cameron Lounsbury and his crew at Hagadone Marine Group’s Vertical Quick Launch to get a boat in the water. Th…
La Niña may spell wetter winter for North Idaho
North Idaho is currently receiving a dose of La Niña weather, something that could mean more precipitation this winter than usual if the trend continues.
Family in Fairway neighborhood goes big for Halloween
The Stevens family decorated for Halloween this year in a big, 12-foot skeleton kind of way.
Cd’A Tribal dancer named Fancy Dancer World Champion
When Jonathon Nomee was a child, meeting champion dancers at powwows felt like meeting NBA stars at a basketball game.
Post Falls boat ramp to close for the season
The Q’emiln Park boat launch ramp on the Spokane River will be closed for the season beginning Monday, Nov. 10. The ramp, located upstream of Avista’s Post…