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Wallace forum attracts mayor, council hopefuls
Watterson, running against Frieh for Seat 1, emphasized youth engagement and volunteerism as her motivation for seeking office. She also highlighted her experi…
Lakeland holds steady at No. 4 in $1M contest
Lakeland High School is holding steady at No. 4 in the $1 million T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest to win a football field makeover.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What do you call a potato that tells the secrets of other potatoes?
Falling into season
North Idaho may see its first frost of the season in the coming days after a mild and mostly sunny start to October. Temperatures are expected to fall belo…
IDFG investigating moose poaching in Shoshone County
Moose are classified as trophy animals in Idaho, with hunting tags issued through a limited draw system. Hunters who successfully harvest a moose are not eligi…
Crews responding to structure fire near Harrison
Smoke from a structure fire in the Harrison area is currently visible throughout Coeur d'Alene.
Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown
A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican lawmakers unwilling to directly defy him. And a minority pa…
Ranchers and conservationists partner to protect central Idaho wildlife habitat
By agreeing not to develop their land, some ranchers and conservations have been teaming up for almost 20 years to protect wildlife habitat in central Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe buys back 30,000 acres of homeland
For the Tribe, the purchase represents far more than a land transaction. When the Reservation was first established in 1873, the entire area was promised to th…
Coeur d'Alene police officer, K-9 demonstrate crime-fighting skills for Pepper Smock and family
Smock donated $5,000 to the Coeur d’Alene police K9 program and in turn, he and family members were treated to a tour o pplice headquarters on Schreiber Way an…
Post Falls begins water treatment
Chlorination of the Poat Falls water distribution system began this week as part of its annual maintenance. The goal for the maintenance is to keep chlorin…
Legislators sound off as session approaches
Topics ranged from housing to workforce gaps to taxes and the use of AI Wednesday during a packed Breakfast with the Legislators event at the Best Western Plus…
Kootenai Health to host Teddy Bear Clinic for kids
Patients of a fluffy persuasion will receive ultrasounds, casting and learn how to better prevent the spread of germs.
Three Coeur d'Alene residents arrested in sting operation
A former Sandpoint resident was one of 13 Idaho and Washington residents who were arrested last week and charged with crimes related to attempted child rape in…
Conference to showcase power of Idaho tourism
The Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism is set for Oct. 20 – 22 in Idaho Falls.