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NASA sends U of I student research to International Space Station
University of Idaho student research is headed to NASA’s International Space Station (ISS), the university announced this week.
Donation drive fills trucks with firefighter supplies
It was a desire to help friends and neighbors — the very people fighting the Sunset and Lightning Creek fires in southern Bonner County — that prompted a local…
FBI to close Leavenworth campground near where Decker sisters were found dead
The FBI will close a campground near Leavenworth approximately where the three daughters of Travis Decker were found dead three months ago.
US heat wave smothers Pacific Northwest, poses extreme risk in California and Arizona
Residents of the western U.S. are sweltering in a heat wave that’s already hospitalized some as temperatures will continue to hit dangerous levels throughout the weekend in Washington, Oregon, Southern California, …
US heat wave smothers Pacific Northwest, poses extreme risk in California and Arizona
Residents of the western U.S. are sweltering in a heat wave that’s already hospitalized some as temperatures will continue to hit dangerous levels throughout the weekend in Washington, Oregon, Southern California, …
New map shows public land in Idaho flagged for potential disposal
A company that produces maps for hunters and hikers has partnered with a conservation nonprofit to create a map of Bureau of Land Management-managed parcels in…
Auto industry a 'driver' in Idaho economy, experts say
The automotive industry is proving to be a key component in the engine driving Idaho’s economy.
North Idaho College hosts free kids dental services for ALICE families
Going to the dentist can be scary for anyone, especially children. But 8-year-old Ruby Monreal was as fearless as she was friendly Wednesday morning as she …
Forge talk ignites blacksmithing sparks at the fair
A piece of metal being forged can heat up to almost 2300 degrees Fahrenheit while it’s in the forge, but when shaping the metal, blacksmiths like Will Branson …
North Idaho company gains national attention for 'one of a kind' protein drink
Tom Lunneborg, Chief Operating Officer of Genius Gourmet, calls the north Idaho company’s clear sparkling protein drink “one of a kind.” Consumers nationwid…
Defense skills kept Cd'A girl from injury in car collision
Earlier this year, students in an after-school self-defense class taught by Conrad Woodall at Kootenai Classical Academy learned a quick lesson about what to d…
State of the summer movie season
Though theatrical moviegoing is unlikely to ever reach the box office heights that occurred before the streaming era, American audiences at least embraced a wi…
How 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' won over a Marvel skeptic
I need to get this out of the way right now: I’m not a Marvel fan.
FAST FIVE Annette Durkin: Paintbrushes and blessings
Meet Annette Durkin, artist, mother, grandmother, community volunteer.
PET TALK Taking stock for disasters: Developing a large animal preparedness plan
When a disaster is on the horizon, timely evacuation can become that much more challenging for owners whose horses and livestock can’t simply squeeze into the …