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Population growth sparks proposed energy project
Significant residential and commercial growth is driving a proposal to build new energy infrastructure in the east…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
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OUR GEM: April stewardship opportunities
While April 20 marks Earth Day, the mission of The Our Gem Coeur d’Alene Lake Collaborative encourages us all to practice stewardship every day. Here are some …
Housing prices rising
According the Coeur d'Alene Regional Realtors latest report, the median price of a single-family home in Kootenai County through March was $546,035, an 8% increase from a year ago.
At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio
Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies in from Texas to Ohio.…
Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies across the US
Crowds of people angry about the way President Donald Trump is running the country marched and rallied in scores of American cities Saturday in the biggest day…
U of Idaho student hung ‘Trump train’ flag on apartment wall. What landlord did
A University of Idaho junior says a flag his mother sent him as a joke ended up costing him his housing.
Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging
President Donald Trump's administration acted to roll back environmental safeguards around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests u…
HeatPraxia reopens at new location a year after devastating flood
When Heather Gallegos got the call about some flooding at HeatPraxia, her sauna and cold plunge studio, she assumed there was a problem with the cold plunge tu…
Idaho Legislature ends 2025 session
Idaho state lawmakers wrapped up the 2025 legislative session Friday, after spending much of the day awaiting amendments to a bill that prohibits businesses an…
Hayden Longshots top trap team at 2025 Winter League shoot off
Winning is no long shot for a team of young shooting enthusiasts.
Angler surveys to take place on Lake Coeur d’Alene
Idaho Fish and Game will begin conducting angler surveys, also known as creel surveys, on Coeur d’Alene Lake and its chain lakes in the coming months.
Budget gardening hacks: Grow more for less with these simple tips
Given increasing food costs, cultivating a garden, especially a vegetable garden, is an excellent way to guarantee that your family has fresh and nutritious fo…
School and Senior Meals
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FAST FIVE Jeff Harris' path to sweet success
Meet Jeff Harris, founder of Bombshell Sweets in Hayden. Success often follows an unexpected path, and for Jeff, the road to founding Bombshell Sweets — now…
The Exhausted Dad: First in fun and last in math
Out of six people in my house, I rank last in math.