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Some websites go dark as operators address an AI-detected flaw in a web programming language
NIC graphic design students’ creativity earns regional honors
Aurora Bacowsky, Priest River, was the College Division winner of the recent Printing Industries Association (PIA) Educational Trust Student Poster Contest fea…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What's a book's favorite kind of joke?
Wildfire forces evacuations near Athol, destroys three structures
A wildfire northeast of Athol forced evacuations on Sunset and Little Blacktail roads in Bonner County. Residents placed on "Go" status as Lightning Creek Fire…
ITD monitoring North Idaho impacts amid strike
The Idaho Transportation Department released a statement Wednesday afternoon regarding the operator strike in Eastern Washington.
Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says
As a wary Washington waited, the White House promised a ramp-up of National Guard troops and federal officers on the streets of the nation's capital around the…
Trump warns of 'severe consequences' if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined several of Kyiv's main allies in the virtual meeting with the U.S. leader, and Zelenskyy told the group that Put…
Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll
The findings of the poll, which was conducted in July, indicate that after years of many believing that moderate drinking was harmless — or even beneficial — w…
Wall Street climbs again as a worldwide rally comes back around
Stocks got a lift from easing Treasury yields in the bond market, as expectations reach a virtual consensus that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rates for the first time this year at its next meeting…
Legislature’s affordable housing committee meets Thursday in Sandpoint
Committee members expect to begin discussing potential recommendations and solutions after this week’s meeting
Mural expected to attract visitors to Post Falls Chamber
Watching paint dry takes time. However, that hasn’t been landscape artist Christina Hull’s experience this week as she’s worked on painting a new mural on …
Canopy Village to seek new executive director
Moos will remain engaged during the leadership transition for Canopy Village and will be moving to a part-time role in the foundation. The foundation’s curren…
Super moon
The Sturgeon Moon was the last full moon of the summer
Kilmer to present Amalfi Coast trip Aug. 26
The adventure he will recount begins in Naples and includes anchorages in Capri, Positano, Amalfi and Ischia. “There’s a reason they call this the Divine C…
Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty to support backpack program
Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty is partnering with the Coeur d'Alene Backpack Program and the Windermere Foundation to host a back-to-school celebration from 2-6 p.m. Aug. 21 in the upper parking lot at 1000 Northw…
Public invited to weigh in on U.S. 95 project in Athol
The Idaho Transportation Department is inviting the community to learn about and provide feedback on a future project to improve safety and increase mobility on US-95 near Parks Road.