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Kootenai County commissioners debate $1M Hayden law enforcement contract
Kootenai County commissioners were split on whether to accept the city of Hayden's proposed contract for law enfor…
Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong
A former rescue sea lion, she burst to fame around a decade ago after scientists reported her musical skills. From age 3, she has been a resident at the Univer…
Wiener wonderland: hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary
István Sebestyén, registrar and president of the association, said his organization would carefully tally the number of participating dogs — a challenge, he sa…
Some Idaho education groups concerned with state’s new public school budgets, operations funding
Budget committee co-chair says Idaho Legislature has prioritized funding for school facilities and tax reductions
Some Idaho education groups concerned with state’s new public school budgets, operations funding
Budget committee co-chair says Idaho Legislature has prioritized funding for school facilities and tax reductions
Over 2 million Ninja-branded pressure cookers are recalled after reports of serious burn injuries
SharkNinja is recalling more than 2 million pressure cookers sold in the U.S. and Canada — after consumers reported over 100 burn injuries spanning from a haza…
40 Under 40 class of 2025 honored Wednesday evening
Standing amongst the 40 Under Forty class of 2025, Dalton Cone with The North Spork couldn’t help but feel inspired — even being an award winner himself.
Commissioners talk growth, efficiency at town hall
Kootenai County Commissioners fielded questions from community members and shared their thoughts on growth, government efficiency and more during a Wednesday n…
North Idaho city leaders highlight downtowns at Idaho Rural Success Summit
It takes a community to create a town’s identity.
Rathdrum car show announced to benefit students
Queen Esther Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 12 will be putting on a scholarship car show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday May 3 at Majestic Park in Rathdrum.
Bryan Elementary third grader advances to Invention Convention nationals
If natural disasters keep affecting farmland, where will the world grow its food? Bryan Elementary School third grader pondered, researched and studied this…
Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency raises concerns over new legislation
Urban Renewal Agency Commissioner Len Crosby flagged House bill 436 as a potential issue for The Urban Renewal Agency during a recent meeting. The impacts …
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Lapwai man gets prison for murder
A Lapwai man will spend nearly 20 years in prison for shooting a man to death.
May Day expected to deliver sunshine
North Idaho needs rain. Cloudy skies are in the forecast for the Bloomsday Race, but Climatologist Cliff Harris is holding out hope that rain is on its way…
US and Ukraine sign minerals deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for helping repel Russia
The two sides offered only barebone details about the structure of the deal, which they called the United States-Ukraine Reinvestment Fund. But it is expected …