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Updated 1 year ago
Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

The Presidential Medal of Freedom was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 for individuals making exceptional contributions to the country's security or national interests or to world peace, or being re…

Updated 1 year ago
No end in sight to government shutdown

The shutdown entered its 14th day with the Senate returning from its holiday break, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson refusing to call lawmakers back to Wa…

Updated 1 year ago
1 dead, 2 missing and dozens rescued after remnants of a typhoon lash western Alaska

One person was dead and two were missing in western Alaska on Monday after the remnants of Typhoon Halong over the weekend brought hurricane-force winds and ra…

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Juvenile Justice Outreach program seeks volunteers to help at-risk youth

Zach Ballard grew up in the juvenile justice system. From the ages of 12 to 17, he was in and out of Kootenai County’s Juvenile Detention Center. He had fe…

Updated 1 year ago
Lunceford Family Farm welcomes Winton students

This October, for the first time, lifelong Coeur d’Alene resident Rob Lunceford opened a you-pick pumpkin patch on his family’s farm on Seltice Way — and on Mo…

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Coeur d'Alene eyes retirement incentives as answer to budget deficit

As Coeur d’Alene officials ponder the city’s $1.8 million budget deficit, a workshop on Monday offered a potential short-term and longer-term way to make up so…

Updated 1 year ago
Shoshone County secures additional fire mitigation funding

The $7.5 million initiative will address 18,890 acres of high-risk forestland along the corridor and treat 1,275 acres of private property, with a focus on the…

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THE DIRT: The history of roads in the Silver Valley

The Silver Valley’s history is deeply rooted in mining. What started with a few mining claims quickly exploded into an industry that was created and remains th…

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Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and jail bookings for Shoshone County.

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Today's Ghastly Groaner

Our annual autumn trip turned disastrous

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'Parental Choice' town hall on Wednesday

"Idaho now has the nation’s best education choice law, a $5,000 tax credit for families to help cover education expenses. How do you take advantage of the program and improve your child’s future? Join us for these …

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Living Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are freed as part of Gaza ceasefire

In Israel’s retaliatory offensive, more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t differentiate between civ…

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Kirk 'Day of Remembrance' at City Park

"Come for worship, prayer, communion, and reflection as we remember a faithful servant who stood boldly for truth and left a lasting impact for Christ," a flyer said.

Updated 1 year ago
Wall Street veers upward after Trump softens his criticism of China

Hours later, Trump posted his less confrontational talk about China on Truth Social. The backtrack in anger, which also came before trading began on Wall Street, raised hopes that the world’s two largest economies …

Updated 1 year ago
Government shutdown could be the longest ever, Speaker Johnson warns

With no endgame in sight, the shutdown is expected to roll on for the unforeseeable future. The closure has halted routine government operations, shuttered Smithsonian museums and other landmark cultural institutio…